Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup December 31st
Avid cyclist believes she cheated death after being hit from behind
by Drew Karedes / KHOU 11 News
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — An avid cyclist believes she cheated death after being hit by a truck.
It happened back on December 18 around 4 p.m. on North Eldridge near Bear Creek Park.
21-year-old Archana Williams was on her was back from a 60 mile bike ride. She was only about a mile from home when she was struck from behind.
“It was intense,” explained Archana Williams. “My back was hurting so…
Bike Friendly New Year!
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
Another amazing year in Bike Friendly Oak Cliff! Many thanks to all our friends and neighbors that took part in our rides and events. We are looking forward to an even more fun 2014 as we expand our board members and ramp up on events, education and advocacy. Just a few highlights from this past year and outlook for 2014: …
Georgetown Cyclopaths
RIDE SCHEDULE – January 2014    Short Rides    Long Rides
Day    Date    Time    Meet at    Miles    Map    Miles    Map
Saturday    1/4/2014    9:00 AM    Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg    32 miles    WA7    46 miles    WA8
Sunday    1/5/2014    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    35 miles    B65
Saturday    1/11/2014    9:00 AM    Catholic Church in Andice    35 miles    A12    48 miles    A14
Sunday    1/12/2014    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    32 miles    B39
Saturday    1/18/2014    9:00 AM    Liberty Hill Elementary School    32 miles    L12    45 miles    L1
Sunday    1/19/2014    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    32 miles    B68
Saturday    1/27/2014    9:00 AM    Gravel Parking Lot in Weir    27 miles    WE2    51 miles    WE8
Sunday    1/26/2014    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    36 miles    B34
PCC First Friday Social
Pearland Cycling Club
When: 6:30pm, Friday, January 3, 2014
Where: Big Horn BBQ
2300 Smith Ranch Road
Pearland, TX
Lufkin woman turns herself in as driver in Christmas night hit-and-run fatality
By JESSICA COOLEY/The Lufkin News
A Lufkin woman who came forward last week admitting her guilt as the hit-and-run driver who killed a bicyclist Christmas night turned herself in Tuesday afternoon at the Angelina County Jail.
Jennifer Mireles, 20, arrived at the jail at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday with what appeared to be members of her family. Once inside, she met Lufkin Police Cpl. Brad Davis who was…
Race Preview – Age-Based Texas State Cyclocross Championship – 01.05.14
joeyTWOwheels      texascx.com
Sunday!
Sunday!
Sunday!
Our last race of the year is the age-based Texas State Championships hosted by Bat City Cycling in Austin. Unlike years past, this race (known as the Cyclocross Scuffle) will not take place and the beloved Moya Park.
We asked James Sides, race promoter, to give us the full scoop. James – what happened to that great track you guys normally run?
The great Halloween flood has washed out the Moya venue. No bathroom facilities but a few tons of natural barriers.
I’m glad you were able to recover quick and double up at…
Race Preview – Skills-Based Texas State Cyclocross Championship – 01.04.14
joeyTWOwheels      texascx.com
Your big weekend is finally upon us. You’ve worked hard and measured watts and heart rates – now it is time to bring what you got and leave it all on the line.
Skills-based State Championships are on Saturday at a course and venue we’re all familiar with – Webberville. Violet Crown has been hosting this race for ages.
Pay attention to start times as this event is a bit different than regular race weekends.
John Bartle is the promoter. JB, tell us what’s in store for this year:
The course is similar to…
TXMTB in 2013
Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Looking back on 2013 it’s pretty amazing what all has happened. The growth from a year ago to today has been absolutely amazing. So today we’re taking a look back at what all has happened over the past 365 days since January 1st of 2013.
First off, the Erwin Park Summer Series.
This is by far the highlight of the year for me and I know that a lot of other people really enjoyed them as well. We had 14 races at Erwin Park in 2013 with anywhere from 30 to 60 racers per week. To really make that number stand out, that is somewhere around 3,000 miles that were raced over the series.
To everyone who came out and raced, Thank you so much it was the highlight of my week and every week since they end has felt a little bit empty. But the best part is the relationships that I formed with a lot of…
Austin Calendar
Saturday, January 4
7:00am
NWAus- Nelo’s Cycles Shop Weekday Ride (Road)
7:30am
SwAus- Gruppo VOP Saturday Ride (Road)
7:30am
SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Road Ride
8:00am
NwAus- Violet Crown Bagel Ride (Road Ride)
8:00am
NwAus- Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer Store Saturday Ride
8:00am
SwAus- Circle C Ranch Cycle Club
8:30am
SoAus- Austin Tri-Cyclist Saturday Shop Road Ride
8:30am
CenAus- Middle of the Road Ride (MOTR)
8:30am
Austin Flyers Club Ride
9:00am
CenAus- Yellow Bike Project at the Austin Farmer’s Market (Downtown)
9:00am
Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Saturday Ride (Road)
9:00am
CenAus- Mellow Mountain Ride
9:00am
Kyle- Hill Country Tri Club Saturday Ride (Road)
9:00am
NAus- Austin Mountain Bike Patrol
9:00am
CenAus- Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride
9:00am
SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride
9:00am
NwAus- Saturday Brick Workout hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop
10:00am
CenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours
10:00am
Florence- Heart of Texas BMX Weekly Practice Time
12:00pm
CenAus- Coed Hands-on Flat Fix Clinic…
Lufkin Police arrest woman in connection to bicyclists death
www.ketknbc.com
Lufkin, Texas (KETK) — An East Texas woman is behind bars after a warrant is issued for her arrest for an accident involving death incident.
It happened on December 25, 2013, when a vehicle driven by Jennifer Isabel Mirelese, 21, drove into a bicycle ridden by Alexander Jansen, 22.
Jensen died at the scene of the crash and Mireles fled the scene.
Debris was collected by Lufkin Police at the crash scene and they identified the suspect vehicle as a 2001 to 2003 model Mazda Protege.
Police then released a press release with information concerning the crash and…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event: Bessies Creek 24 – Brookshire, TX: When: Fri Apr 4, 2014 1pm to Sat Apr 5, 2014 7pmÂ
CDTWho: Texas … http://t.co/DeH6Wh51t0— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 31, 2013
New Event: Burleson Honey Tour – Burleson, TX: When: Sat May 24, 2014 8am to 1:30pmÂ
CDTWhere: Centennial High… http://t.co/F8uXxzeje3— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 31, 2013
New Event: HHH Weekend – Hotter'N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride & Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Races – Wichita Falls, TX: W… http://t.co/Fe3qvxFc6U
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2014
New Event: HHH Weekend – Hotter'N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride & Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Races – Wichita Falls, TX: W… http://t.co/uI0p5H17Hk
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2014
New Event: HHH Weekend – Hotter'N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride & Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Races – Wichita Falls, TX: W… http://t.co/OOleIQBnql
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2014
New Event: Hotter'N Hell Hundred Pace Group – Wichita Falls, TX: When: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:45am to 11:45amÂ
CDT… http://t.co/HgasrODCNV— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2014
Tweets
Biking Stats for 2013 / Goals for 2014 http://t.co/bTHUEQ5C7n
— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) January 1, 2014
Beautiful view of #Dallas on the last ride of 2013 from one of the cities new bike lanes. Great place to call #home pic.twitter.com/JMaSbCpIAk
— Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) January 1, 2014
Last ride of 2013. #Pelaton on the @KatyTrail Perfect day, great company. Thank you for the invite @TeamPartyTime pic.twitter.com/i0W5kPHZnF
— Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) January 1, 2014
Wishing one and all a great new year.
Here's to new bikes, hero dirt, smooth asphalt, and as many rides as humanly possible!— Texas Bicycle & Beer (@texasbikebeer) December 31, 2013
First day on my team bike, a Giant TCR, and I gotta say: it's pretty bad ass! #ridelife #ridegiant http://t.co/jOGBdNyo6T
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) December 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/bikenoob/status/418150217985585152
There's a guy on the bus wearing a bike helmet & holding a rear wheel. No sign of the rest of the bike.
— Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) December 31, 2013
Tristan Uhl takes another win on Sunday at the Resolution Cross Cup. Photo by Lee McDaniel. #787racing… http://t.co/hDPUXBLdn9
— 787 Racing (@787racing) December 31, 2013
@tomdanielson We are road riding today and Mt. biking tomorrow all in Texas before we head home to snowy Colorado in a couple of weeks!
— Courtenay (@Chenik) December 31, 2013
Bamboo bike found in a Houston Thrift store. #bamboo #bike http://t.co/YgVuunAmt3
— Baseline Bicycles (@baselinebikes) December 30, 2013
Chicken & Waffles Racing is proud to help out the Webberville State Cross Races this weekend. Our sponsors have… http://t.co/AZxHPC8maG
— cnwracing (@cnwracing) December 31, 2013
#TXCX Race Preview for Webberville by @VioletCrownATX – Skills-based State Championship http://t.co/UhbKQdzpF7 Videos and more.
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) December 31, 2013
Early registration for the 2014 #HH100 opens 12:01 am, Jan 1. Register early to get $30 entry per individual, $25… http://t.co/Z8KW02xirq
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) December 31, 2013
With just states left! #TXCX http://t.co/ag8ePxStgu
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) December 31, 2013
TXMTB in 2013 http://t.co/6LLwSRJm9g
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) December 31, 2013
From our family to yours, we hope you have a great new year! #DallasRacing pic.twitter.com/4DnbmnqW95
— DR Cycling Team (@dallas_racing) December 31, 2013
Lance Gay wins on day 1 and takes 2nd on day two and Resolution Cross!
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) December 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/bikepedantic/status/418007448415641601
It's open season on cyclists in Houston. Drivers hit, injure, kill, & aren't cited. #HTX #sharetheroad http://t.co/7j5PSllHo5
— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) December 31, 2013