Daily News Roundup August 17th – Texas Bicycling
Driver charged in wreck that killed bicyclist on U.S. 59
from HoustonChronicle.com — Houston & Texas News
A motorist is accused in a wreck that left a bicyclist dead last weekend on the U.S. 59 service road in southwest Houston. Mohammad Bilal Qureshi, 19, is charged with reckless driving, a misdemeanor, in the death of Benjamin Marco Tzul, 35, in the 6400 block of the Southwest Freeway near the Westpark Tollway about 6:40 p.m. Sunday, police said. …
Cycling – More on Flatlanders Pedaling to Castell
Posted on August 18, 2010 by donbynum
Captain Justice, AKA Gil Jones, has already… very well… laid down the background for this post regarding a ride, Saturday morning, 14 August, from the Llano Courthouse to Castell, TX by 6 intrepid ( and some of us decrepit as well ) natural or naturalized Texans. …
Flat-landers conquering the Hill Country
Posted on 08/14/2010 by Gil Jones
The morning haze from the constant humidity and warm mornings was just breaking as we got underway from Llano. With a mere 44 miles on the Peugeot, 17 of it just yesterday, three “Boys from Big Spring†and three friends set off to Castell, the little hideaway on the Llano River. With the promise of 18.1 miles of hilly fun ahead, I had loaded the water bottle with Elete electrolyte drops and the Osprey Raptor 14 with about 1.5 liters of water. Serious, experienced riders…
Downtown parking: are we done yet?
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
I just read DRC’s article from last weekend about the downtown parking woes. Developers want the city to build more parking, or they say the area could face financial doom.
–If a plan isn’t implemented soon, business owners say, the lack of parking would likely stunt the budding entertainment district along Industrial and East Hickory.
–If downtown tenants don’t succeed, the value of real estate in the entertainment district could plummet, said Greg Johnson, executive vice president of Verus Real Estate Advisors, which owns several buildings off East Hickory Street. …
2010 Texas Custom Bicycle Show: Published in CX Magazine
by info@rideDaltex.com
The article mentions the cooperation of local bicycle shops and the current cooperation and support of the community revolving around the Texas Custom Bicycle Show. It is an honor to be mentioned in such a large publication and among …
Rat Trap Press: Texas Custom Bicycle Show
by Rat Trap Press
For two days in October (16th and 17th), Texas’ most talented framebuilders will converge on Austin for the third annual Texas Custom Bicycle Show. Glen, the owner and talent at DALTEX Handmade Bicycles, is the person responsible for … The second day consists of a show and cyclocross race at 4210 W. Braker Lane in north Austin. For more info and a list of builders attending this years event check out the website. Several weeks back while on a group ride I had the …
Driver charged in wreck that killed bicyclist on U.S. 59
A motorist is accused in a wreck that left a bicyclist dead last weekend on the U.S. 59 service road in southwest Houston. Mohammad Bilal Qureshi, 19, is charged with reckless driving, a misdemeanor, in the death of Benjamin Marco Tzul, 35, in the 6400 block of the Southwest Freeway near the Westpark Tollway about 6:40 p.m. Sunday, police said.