Texas Bicycling News Digest December 15th 2017
Cyclist in fatal crash identified
www.valleymorningstar.com
MONTE ALTO — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist that occurred Thursday evening.
A Ford F-150 truck struck a bicyclist at 6:49 p.m. on Farm-to-Market Road and Mile 16 North Road as both …
Nationwide Sporting Chain Donates Bicycle To Students
By: Jose Saenz | www.rgvproud.com
WESLACO, Texas – One of the nation’s largest sporting goods chain, is giving local students something to cheer about his holiday season.
Academy Sports and Outdoors held its 16th Annual Bike and Helmet Donation event. The sporting …
MOSTHistory designated as Bike Friendly Business
by Pamela Morales | mosthistory.org
Thanks to the addition of bicycle lanes and Edinburg’s participation in the BikeShare Rio Grande Valley program, the Museum of South Texas History now has parking spaces for bicyclists. With the help of the Bike Friendly Business program, which is led by the Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization (HCMPO), the museum has qualified for and installed a donated bike rack. …
Bicyclist Hits Camero, then Camero Accidently Runs over bicyclist
By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com
San Angelo Police officer Bradshaw said Friday afternoon the bicyclist first struck the Red Camero, then went around behind it. The driver of the Camero backed up to get out of the roadway and witnesses say the Camero ran over the bicyclist who was …
Getting there gets easier
DAVID TAFFET | www.dallasvoice.com
Jeff Roberts and Kellye Tallent show off some of LimeBike’s inventory. (David Taffet/ Dallas Voice)
LimeBike wants to be a solution to Dallas’ mobility problems and help reduce the area’s carbon footprint
Locally, people have burned 2.3 million calories riding LimeBikes since the bright-lime-green-colored bikes were put on the streets of Dallas in August. That’s the equivalent of working off 4,085 Big Macs.
Currently LimeBike has 2,600 bicycles on Dallas streets (and bike trails, sidewalks and medians) — probably …
To dock, or not to dock? Fort Worth questions its bike-share program
BY SANDRA BAKER | www.star-telegram.com
FORT WORTH
This bike share program’s biggest selling point is convenience. Instead of picking up and leaving bikes at a docking station, riders find these rides with an app and leave the bikes anywhere they want. …
No more Frisco Superdrome: city of Frisco, Collin College to discontinue management agreement with facility
By Nicole Luna | communityimpact.com
The city of Frisco has announced today that the city and Collin College will discontinue its management agreement with Superdrome Management Group, which expires on Dec. 31.
According to a …
Caffeine Cruise 12/17 @ 8AM (Destination Ride, Leaves from Tri-Shop)
chris.rajczi | www.planobicycle.org
Last Sunday after the Caffeine Cruise the subject came up of me leading another destination ride for breakfast. Therefore, this Sunday, the Caffeine Cruise will be riding to breakfast at Ham & Eggs in Lewisville.
We will be rolling from the Tri-Shop on Windhaven just west of the Tollway. This is about 2 miles due west of where we normally meet at Starbucks but get’s us on the other …
This weekend’s rides: Round Rock Donut! Red Horn!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
This Saturday we will haul ass over to Round Rock and have a donut. The route is about 56 miles https://www.strava.com/routes/6606274. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace typically finishing around a 17mph average speed overall. While we make great efforts to …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— Jon Binsted🤘🻠(@velojonny) December 16, 2017
Bicycle Sport Shop is proud to announce that it will sponsor the 2018 Wolfpack, formerly Athlete Architecture, women’s cycling team! Meet this amazing team next year at Austin’s infamous Driveway Series as well as Bicycle Sport Shop rides. #wolfpack #iamspecialized_wmn pic.twitter.com/qpMBPpuZa8
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 15, 2017
NEWSLETTER CORRECTION:
The Christmas Party & Jingle Bell Ride is Thursday the 21st @ Urban Bicycle Gallery.
Link to event: https://t.co/ptrvxkIi1TTonight, Friday the 15th is the Holiday Extravaganza @ Raven Tower with Blue Line Bike Lab:
Link to Event: https://t.co/6WA2uUgGMF— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 15, 2017
Flashback Friday, circa 1988, to a Bicycle Sport Shop original, the one and only Gwyn! To know her is to love her! Namaste y'all! #bicyclesportshop #itstimetoride pic.twitter.com/vssGg6UP5s
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/BPMS150/status/941709444584542211
Railings are in place along the confluence of White Oak Bayou and @buffalobayou near @uhdowntown! We're getting close to being finished and having a great connection for Houston's 🚲 commuters! pic.twitter.com/G1vIikp2tG
— Christopher Andrews (@chrisandrewsCDA) December 15, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event First Day Bike Ride (Easy) – Glen Rose, TX https://t.co/DlrmOM8hah
Ride into the New Year!
Join us for a New Year's bike ride! Bring your own bike and helmet or borrow one from us. This will be an easy, flat ride of about 1 mile. Helmets are… https://t.co/2cFlN9ZKvF
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 16, 2017