Texas Bicycling News Digest June 17th 2019
Muscular Dystrophy doesn’t stop Flower Mound teen from becoming Eagle Scout
By Clairissa Cooper | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
A well-known hero in classical mythology, Hercules lived a difficult life, endured many trials, and completed many arduous tasks.
Enter Baden Combs of Flower Mound.
His motorized wheelchair zooms to the front of the room at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Saints building to accept the highest achievement attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. To earn the rank of Eagle Scout is a tremendous accomplishment. To do so with muscular dystrophy is herculean. …
… His leaders have pulled him in a bike trailer so he could go biking with the troop, they have carried him into canoes, and pushed his wheelchair on hikes. …
Eads elected chair of Regional Transportation Council
by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
Denton County Judge Andy Eads was elected chair of the Regional Transportation Council on Thursday.
Eads, who moves up from vice chair, will serve in the role for the next year with the 44-member transportation policymaking body. He replaces Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes, who chaired the RTC through the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature, which concluded in May. …
… s the transportation policymaking body for the 12-county Dallas-Fort Worth area, the RTC oversees transportation planning for the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country. The region has a current population of over 7 million people and is expected to grow to more than 11 million by 2045. The RTC guides the development of roadway, rail and bicycle-pedestrian plans and programs; allocates transportation funds; and recommends projects to the Texas Transportation Commission. …
Bicyclist Critically Hurt In South Austin Crash With Car
By Tony Cantu | Patch.com
Bicyclist sustained critical, life-threatening injuries after colliding with car late Saturday night at West Stassney and Manchace Road.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — A bicyclist sustained life-threatening injuries after colliding with a car in South Austin on Saturday night, medics said.
According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the incident occurred at the intersection of West Stassney Lane and Manchaca Road just after 11 p.m. The adult …
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Paperclip Tuesday, June 18, 2019 @ 5:45 PM
Sugar Land WNW 2019 Wednesday, June 19, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
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Thursday Night Shop Ride – Short Route (12.5) Miles – Pearland Bicycles Thursday, June 20, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
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Summer Solstice 100km "Crazy Bonkers" Ride (?Will There be Bugs?) Friday, June 21, 2019 @ 8:00 PM
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Atomic Time Trials Saturday, June 22, 2019 @ 9:00 AM
Zube NWCC ride – Multiple groups Saturday, June 22, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
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