Texas Bicycling News Digest July 21st 2018
Heatbeater
Jeff Contreras | www.strava.com
After hit-and-run death, cyclists say the road to safety lies in paths and laws already on the table
Ray Leszcynski | www.dallasnews.com
Calvin Middleton seemed to have taken all the precautions on his bicycle before he was killed last week in a hit-and-run in Grand Prairie.
Police said Middleton rode legally and wore full protective gear. Friends say he was always a responsible rider.
“Calvin had headlights on the bike, that’s for sure,” said Beth Farrell, owner of B&B Bicycles, Middleton’s local shop in …
Registration is open for the 2018 Cove House Classic Bike Tour
By Matt Payne | kdhnews.com
The Cove House Classic Bike Tour, which originated in 2002, is geared up for the second Saturday in August.
The inaugural ride consisted of only 27 riders and has grown in attendance each year, according to a news release, with the 2017 event attracting nearly 125 registered cyclists.
All proceeds benefit the Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter. …
Civil Rides – Rio Grande Valley
www.civilrides.com
Day 1
We will leave the beautiful island of South Padre on March 29, 2019, and ride direction into the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Our stops will include beautiful small towns with incredible hospitality that tell the story of farm laborers who fought for their rights to a living wage under the inspiration of Caesar Chavez. …
Houston Methodist doctor on bike fatally shot at Texas Medical Center
By Samantha Ketterer and Todd Ackerman | www.chron.com
A Houston doctor who was riding his bicycle to work in the Texas Medical Center on Friday morning was gunned down by another cyclist who passed him, turned and fired two shots, and then rode off.
The fatal shooting of Dr. Mark Hausknecht, a cardiologist who once treated former President George H.W. Bush, stunned the city’s tight-knit medical community and left investigators trying to determine whether the daylight shooting was random or targeted.
A spokesman for Bush said the former president was saddened by …
Police: Search continues as image of doctor’s shooter spotted on video
By Keri Blakinger | www.chron.com
A day after a beloved cardiologist was gunned down biking to work, Houston police are struggling to hone in on a motive for a crime that shook the city’s tight-knit medical community.
Dr. Mark Hausknecht, a renowned doctor who once treated former President George H.W. Bush, was shot by a passing bicyclist in broad daylight on Main Street, according to …
https://www.instagram.com/p/Blgj4Ekh0rX2AmLmUPpE3uVecWuboTL9enQpC00/
Enduro and Cross-Country Athletes Earn 25 Titles at Mountain Bike Nationals
By: Jackie Tyson | www.usacycling.org
Snowshoe, W.Va. – The 2018 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships continued Thursday on two sides of Snowshoe Mountain Resort, beginning with 12 cross-country events in Masters categories. Enduro races crowned 13 champions, including Pro Men & Pro Women. All seven stages for enduro races were completed on the same day.
ENDURO
… In the Men’s Pro/Open division, 28-year-old Seamus Powell (Round Top, N.Y./KHS Factory Racing) made his move on the second stage across the valley section to score a repeat enduro championship. He held off Jimmy Smith (Boulder, Colo./Fuji Factory Team), who improved one position from last year to finish with the silver. Carson Lange (Austin, Texas) rounded out the podium with the bronze. …
… In the Women’s Pro/Open division, the Stars-and-Stripes jersey was donned by 27-year-old Porsha Murdock (Bend, Ore./Juliana/Sram/Kenda), who last won an age group enduro national title in 2015. Amy Morrison (Auburn, Calif./Fuji Factory Team) was second and Cindy Abbott (Austin, Texas) was third. …
CROSS-COUNTRY
… Mike Taglio (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) captured the gold in the Men’s Master 75-79 division. Frederic Schmid (Waco, Texas) mastered the course in the Men’s Master 85-89 division, winning his 27th national championship jersey. …
Morning Ride
Rosanna Campos | www.strava.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
#BREAKING: Sketch released of bicyclist accused of fatally shooting renowned cardiologist in the Medical Center https://t.co/xnBLDmfajm pic.twitter.com/22afpgaBjv
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) July 21, 2018
IRDCC, STCC, & LSC Unofficial Calvin Middleton Memorial Ride https://t.co/azvrUJgj2R
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) July 21, 2018
11 miles in until first section without shade. 3 miles of FM road for 40 milers. https://t.co/aGcLkOXbMN
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) July 21, 2018
Just posted a photo https://t.co/vdPh9Fb3LL
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) July 21, 2018
More photos from the Bike World Alamo Heights: Saturday A.M. Group Ride! https://t.co/bbBKIqR8jN
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) July 21, 2018
We LOVE themed jersey's but this rider took it to a whole new level. Name that movie!#bpms150 #cycling #HoustonToAustin pic.twitter.com/qKSe3hVUbP
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) July 21, 2018
Heat Index Warning for the Katy Flatland Century!
The current weather forecast is for 102 degrees for Sunday. This means the heat index will be at least 112. For safety reasons, the ride directors have decided… https://t.co/JCBmuDFP2I
— Northwest Cycling Club of Houston, TX (@NWCCHouston) July 21, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event McAllister(MountainÂÂ Bike) [Beginnner] – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/RJmuKuOd3X
We are going to mountain bike at McAllister park. We are doing the trails immediately around and insid… https://t.co/MwGTzvbO9t
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
New Event McAllister(MountainÂÂ Bike) [Beginnner] – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/RoH0Nq6rv6
We are going to mountain bike at McAllister park. We are doing the trails immediately around and insid… https://t.co/qCLB2zDrlQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
New Event Leon Creek [12 Miles] — Beginner Speed (Mountain Bike) – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/R4DnjFd28M
We will begin at the Mainland Trailhead just off of Bandera Road and then follow the L… https://t.co/Z56lKg3Nmw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
New Event Government Canyon [Beginner] (Mountain Bike) – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/42E3zjLieK
We are meeting at Government Canyon for a Mountain Bike ride. We will ride the frontcountry trail… https://t.co/4HefmWWxB9
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
New Event Cove House Classic Bike Tour – Copperas Cove, TX https://t.co/eVgRnCDoHMhttps://t.co/7vzGhT6hjq
RACE DISTANCES: 26 Miles, 42 Miles, 50 Miles, and 63 Miles (To see a map of the biking route, please click on the appropriate distance.)
ONLIN… https://t.co/ClXFB2Lt8U
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
#BREAKING: Sketch released of bicyclist accused of fatally shooting renowned cardiologist in the Medical Center https://t.co/xnBLDmfajm pic.twitter.com/22afpgaBjv
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) July 21, 2018
IRDCC, STCC, & LSC Unofficial Calvin Middleton Memorial Ride https://t.co/azvrUJgj2R
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) July 21, 2018
11 miles in until first section without shade. 3 miles of FM road for 40 milers. https://t.co/aGcLkOXbMN
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) July 21, 2018
Just posted a photo https://t.co/vdPh9Fb3LL
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) July 21, 2018
More photos from the Bike World Alamo Heights: Saturday A.M. Group Ride! https://t.co/bbBKIqR8jN
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) July 21, 2018
We LOVE themed jersey's but this rider took it to a whole new level. Name that movie!#bpms150 #cycling #HoustonToAustin pic.twitter.com/qKSe3hVUbP
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) July 21, 2018
Heat Index Warning for the Katy Flatland Century!
The current weather forecast is for 102 degrees for Sunday. This means the heat index will be at least 112. For safety reasons, the ride directors have decided… https://t.co/JCBmuDFP2I
— Northwest Cycling Club of Houston, TX (@NWCCHouston) July 21, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event McAllister(MountainÂÂ Bike) [Beginnner] – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/RJmuKuOd3X
We are going to mountain bike at McAllister park. We are doing the trails immediately around and insid… https://t.co/MwGTzvbO9t
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
New Event McAllister(MountainÂÂ Bike) [Beginnner] – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/RoH0Nq6rv6
We are going to mountain bike at McAllister park. We are doing the trails immediately around and insid… https://t.co/qCLB2zDrlQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
New Event Leon Creek [12 Miles] — Beginner Speed (Mountain Bike) – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/R4DnjFd28M
We will begin at the Mainland Trailhead just off of Bandera Road and then follow the L… https://t.co/Z56lKg3Nmw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
New Event Government Canyon [Beginner] (Mountain Bike) – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/42E3zjLieK
We are meeting at Government Canyon for a Mountain Bike ride. We will ride the frontcountry trail… https://t.co/4HefmWWxB9
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018
New Event Cove House Classic Bike Tour – Copperas Cove, TX https://t.co/eVgRnCDoHMhttps://t.co/7vzGhT6hjq
RACE DISTANCES: 26 Miles, 42 Miles, 50 Miles, and 63 Miles (To see a map of the biking route, please click on the appropriate distance.)
ONLIN… https://t.co/ClXFB2Lt8U
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2018