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Texas Bicycling News for November 15, 2023

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Former city councilman bikes 56 miles on 56th birthday to fundraise for student scholarships

By Jadyn Stack | www.kbtx.com

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan Rotary Noon Club member and former Bryan city councilman Brent Hairston on Wednesday biked 56 miles for local student scholarships.

The Bryan Noon Rotary Club works every year to raise funds to help local students in their future education efforts with scholarships. This year, Brent Hairston decided to take an alternate route to raise funds for the students. He is asking community members to donate $56 for his 56-mile biking journey on his 56th birthday. Hairston started his journey on Nov 15 by driving to Manheim and will finish by following the 56-mile road back.

“I turned 56 last Friday and I thought it’d be fun to bicycle 56 miles on my 56th birthday,” said Brent Hairston, Bryan Noon Rotary Club member and former City Councilman. “When I was …

Bicyclist recovering from crash with train, police say

By Mary Meaux | www.panews.com

ORANGE — A bicyclist is recovering from injuries after a collision with a train Tuesday before daybreak, authorities said. Orange Police Detective Sergeant D.B. Mulhollan said the crash took place at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday at the train tracks at Bob Hall Road and Cordrey Avenue. Mulhollan said it appears the cyclist attended to cross the tracks as the train was approaching.

The man, who is about 40-years-old, police said, suffered a fractured femur and was listed in stable condition Tuesday morning.

FrankenBike San Antonio # 146: SATURDAY

by Chris | frankenbike.net

City of Paris Secures Funding for Dedicated Bicycle Lanes Linking Northeast Texas Trail to Historic Downtown

By Greenville Chronicle Staff | www.greenvillechronicle.com

In a move to enhance bicycle commuting safety and accessibility, the City of Paris in Northeast Texas has secured funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for dedicated bicycle lanes. Awarded through the Transportation Alternatives Program, the funds will support the construction of five-foot-wide bicycle lanes connecting the Northeast Texas Trail to Historic Downtown Paris.

The project, spearheaded by City of Paris Engineer Todd Mittge and Chris Donnan of Hayter Engineering, will link downtown Paris with the Trail de Paris section of the NE Texas Trail near First Street SW and Hearne Avenue. The bicycle lanes will be marked on existing pavement along each side of First Street SW, extending from West Sherman Street to Kaufman Street. …

Cool Cat Cycle’s….luv the crunch Fort Bend County, Texas

Superflyspin ? jack snider | strava.com

Active cycling, Katy Texas – shop ride Katy, Texas

Nicole Volek | strava.com

Always nice to have ride options close to home Thanks Liz Woodrow for the invite! Let’s do it again!!

Morning Ride San Antonio, Texas

Roger Ramon | strava.com

Great ride with Louis G , and Gerardo R. Chilling on the greenway and enjoying the beautiful weather!

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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