Texas Bicycling News Digest July 20th 2018
Lubbock Lawyer and Politician David Nelson Killed in Accident
Rob Snyder | kfyo.com
The Lubbock legal and political communities are mourning the loss of David Nelson. Nelson was killed Wednesday morning (July 18) while bicycling in south Lubbock County.
KAMC News reported that the fatal accident occurred at the intersection of County Road 1240 and FM 41, south of Wolfforth. Texas DPS stated Nelson was traveling on a bicycle, westbound on FM 41, when a Ford pickup truck struck Nelson from behind. The Ford was driven by …
Video: Harlingen to get new, expanded hike and bike trail
by CBS 4 News | valleycentral.com
Harlingen residents will soon have an expanded hike and bike trail along the Arroyo Colorado.
City commissioners approved the project Wednesday evening.
Harlingen Parks and Recreation Director Javier Méndez submitted the proposal. The $1.3 million trail is set to be in the same area as the current hike and bike trail at Arroyo Park off of E. New Hampshire St.
Most of the work, …
No mo’ Ofo: Bike-share company just the first to officially ride out of Dallas
Robert Wilonsky | www.dallasnews.com
Adiós, Ofo.
The Chinese bike-share operator with the bright yellow two-wheelers is riding out of Dallas, company and city officials confirmed Thursday.
And another rental company isn’t far behind: San Francisco-based Spin is also beating a retreat. The company still has some bikes on Dallas County community college campuses, according to a local representative, but is no …
Former Waxahachie resident, West Virginia pastor bikes 1,200 miles to answer calling
By Landry Allred | www.waxahachietx.com
From West Virginia to Texas, Troy Guild traveled halfway across the United States with nothing but a bike, camping gear, a little extra food and water, and $120 in hand.
Even more importantly, he also traveled with an abundance of faith.
On June 4, Guild left Middlebourne, West Virginia with a mission to bike 1,200 miles in 24 days, solely relying on God to provide food and housing along the way. After biking 1,311 miles in 30 days, he arrived at the First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie exhausted, yet refreshed in faith.
Guild and his family now plan to move to Colima, Mexico to start a food kitchen for kids, along with an …
He dreamed of riding in the Hotter’N Hell bike race. A hit-and-run shattered that
By Prescotte Stokes III | www.star-telegram.com
Grand Prairie – A top-10 finish in the upcoming Hotter’N Hell Hundred in Wichita Falls would have been a sports dream realized for 42-year-old Calvin Middleton of Cedar Hill.
Middleton, a sports enthusiast, had been training for the last year-and-a-half building up to this moment, according to his cycling trainer and close friend, Jeff De La Vega, 37. …
Found some air conditioning
Bill Minter | www.strava.com
Brazos River Trails + Levee + Brindley Trail
Jerry Venable | www.strava.com
Thursday with our Cyclones
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Police: Doctor fatally shot while riding bike in Houston
www.chron.com
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say a doctor was fatally shot as he rode his bicycle through the city’s Texas Medical Center by an unidentified man who was also on a bike.
Houston Police Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner says the shooting happened around 9 a.m. Friday as the doctor was going northbound through the medical center.
Finner says the suspect rode past the doctor, turned and fired two shots.
The doctor was hit at least once. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.
His name was not immediately released. Police say he was a doctor at Houston Methodist Hospital. …
MORE: "Mark was a fantastic cardiologist and a good man," former Pres. George H.W. Bush says in a statement. "I will always be grateful for his exceptional, compassionate care. His family is in our hearts." https://t.co/1sLVhOBIrS https://t.co/OENVE9PGhY
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 20, 2018
The search continues for a suspect who shot and killed a Houston doctor while he was riding his bike in the medical center. https://t.co/T1Jh1lmOq4 pic.twitter.com/uKd2NHMd1J
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) July 20, 2018
This weekend’s rides: RR Donut Smash! Red Horn!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday white, Sunday blue, we look awesome if you do! God, that was lame….
Saturday we will go, at a very fast and sweaty pace, get a friggen donut. The route is about 56 miles and can be found here: 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 …
Concho Bike Shop prepares to close as manager embarks on new career
Justin Hicks | www.gosanangelo.com
San Angelo cyclists will soon have fewer options for bike repairs as Concho Bike Shop, 2015 Austin St., announced it will close Saturday, Aug. 4.
The shop is closing as Justin Smith, the bike shop’s manager, leaves to pursue a job working on electronic components at an oil field in Odessa. Smith’s family owns the bike shop and an adjacent store, …
BikeBlog: A pre-ride of the 100k course
by Bill Minter – Tour de Gap | tourdegap.com
One of the things about serving as Tour de Gap co-director with my friend Mark Spurlock is that we no longer have time to ride in this fun event. At least not on the day of the Tour. On a recent Saturday we got a group together and rode the 100k route to do some “recon†and help those who will ride in it get ready for Saturday, July 28.
Yep, it was hot… and humid that day. I felt like I did in my first few Tours… “can I just make it?†Not being in my best form this year, I knew I wouldn’t have a very fast time. But with total elevation gain of a …
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlYk6b-B15O/
Harlingen to build mountain bike trail
By FERNANDO DEL VALLE | www.valleymorningstar.com
HARLINGEN — When Henry Roberts closes his eyes, he sees mountain bikes riding up dips and jumping berms across a dirt track near the banks of the Arroyo Colorado.
Roberts is envisioning what will become the city’s newest trail — a 6.2-mile mountain bike trail across a …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Reminder: Races will run on Wednesday this week July 25th
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 21, 2018
Mike Gladu coming through for racing this weekend!
From Mike:
It’s going to be stupid hot at the track tomorrow and Sunday at Elites. He's bringing the air-conditioned cooling trailer for the infield, plus a… https://t.co/5y7hKwzLVN— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 21, 2018
A relaxing afternoon wandering around Houston — thrilled to get so much shade from the tree canopies in the various neighborhoods! pic.twitter.com/hIzp6ComJG
— Paul W. (@bikesharedude) July 19, 2018
Some folks at Dallas City Hall tried to save a few bucks on those hike and bike paths along the Margaret McDermott Bridge, which only a few (very rich) people really wanted to begin with.
And now it's gonna cost millions more just to make them usable.https://t.co/COZzs39KFe pic.twitter.com/OyZxLSUmgJ
— Robert Wilonsky (@RobertWilonsky) July 20, 2018
The Wheelbrothers are proud to support the Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo, which is held Sept 22nd in Frisco!
Featuring a 100-mile Gran Fondo with a winner take all purse of $10,000, along with the Medio Fondo (100K),… https://t.co/KgRlx1LYNg
— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) July 20, 2018
It is almost time!!! Time for the Katy Flatlands Century. Packet pick up is open!
— Northwest Cycling Club of Houston, TX (@NWCCHouston) July 20, 2018
Kyle Swanson WINS another @KingRacingGroup Fair Park Crit with Mat Stephens 2nd and John Ryan 3rd. Teammate @stefanrothe did the final lead-out and finished 4th. #elbowzracing #ThursdayNighter pic.twitter.com/tWJbfskg7R
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) July 20, 2018
Fun @KingRacingGroup Crit last night in Big D! A little🔥 but SwanDog did what he does best: win sprints! Good post-race adult beverages, too! pic.twitter.com/jth6EWdfCz
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) July 20, 2018
STCC Saturday rides are cancelled so that our Ride Leaders and members can travel to ride with Iron Riders Cycling Club in a memorial ride and show support for Calvin Middleton's family and club.
The Memorial… https://t.co/Z2WoJxCVEY
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) July 20, 2018
Be sure to catch an important announcement in our story.
Come party w/ @atxwolfpack
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Charging into a race free weekend that’s sure to be filled with copious amounts of sunshine, long… https://t.co/pCcuyCNrkB— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) July 20, 2018
Dang it was hot tonight! Poor Nacho bit the dust so we’re just getting home! Results & @gottesmanres mquintana1 capital_eye_austin Podium Pics will be up tomorrow! Thanks for come out &… https://t.co/xafkDe20cb
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 20, 2018
Great job guys…hey, I saw Mat out at the Superdrome the other day doing some stealth training, some kinda of “boot†camp intervals staying above the blue line; think there is some footage out there somewhere! 🙂
Stay cool!— Lee McDaniel (@LeeMPhoto) July 20, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Lambent Wheels Rolling to Buda – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/HA3rBEm1tC
• What we'll do
This is the standard South Austin route to Buda and then returning. This ride is no-drop and the pac… https://t.co/jajrUlD3wW— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 20, 2018