Texas Biking January 10th 2020
Veteran rides to raise suicide awareness
By Mark Archibald | www.corsicanadailysun.com
Every day in America, 19 veterans die by suicide.
“19 is 19 too many†said Dan Hurd, who has lost 34 friends to suicide. He attempted it three times himself and was planning a fourth before a friend got him on a bicycle, a journey Hurd credits with changing his perspective and willingness to live.
The Daily Sun was lucky enough to catch up with Hurd and Joe Hill, Texas Veterans Parade Founding Co-Chair, Monday. Hurd slowed down his …
Spider Mountain
By June Bug | austinmountainbiking.com
… The January print issue of Texas Highways showcases an article titled 13 Things To Do In 2020 and biking at Spider Mountain made the list. That page is "Choose Your Adventure at Lake Buchanan" and the print version features two large photos of Spider Mountain, one showing people on the lift and the other a mountain biker w/ bike looking out over …
Weekend Rides: Parmer Push & Lamppost – 0800 Start
Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Wet, Wind, Cedar everywhere…we’ll see how the morning shapes up.
Saturday training ride leaving from Cups & Cones:
8:00 am – Created a clockwise route that heads NW into the wind and down Parmer: https://www.strava.com/routes/23329294 8:00 am endurance group is still active After the ride, we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted breakfast tacos, burgers and beer!
Sunday has a …
Injured cyclist Josh Quigley ‘happy’ driver not charged
By Angie Brown | www.bbc.com
A cyclist badly injured after being knocked off his bike while attempting to ride around the world said he is happy the driver will not be charged.
Josh Quigley, 27, from Livingston, was struck by a vehicle in Flat, Texas, on 21 December.
He was hit on Highway 36, near Temple, at 23:24 by a 60-year-old woman driving a maroon Cadillac Sedan.
Texas Department of Public Safety said the …
New year, new look for Bagby Street with bike lane, wider sidewalks
Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com
Bagby Street has seen better days. Now, with the new year underway, downtown-area officials are doing to the street what a lot of people promised for themselves in 2020: slimming down, fixing up and promising to put walking and biking front and center.
Beaten by flooding and traffic, the street on the western edge of downtown is home to some of the oldest infrastructure in the central business district. It is showing its age as the pavement undulates and …
Officer replaces girl’s bike after hers is stolen after Christmas
By: Brenda Matute | www.kztv10.com
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Kingsville police officer is being recognized for stepping up after a young girl’s bicycle was stolen. She had just received the bike on Christmas.
A bike is like a rite of passage, almost every kid at one point in their lives asks for one.
“A bike is a special gift to every kid,†said Senior Officer Jose Gonzalez. …
“Hope†and I’s last ride
Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com
“Hope†and I had a great journey together, but our time has come to an end….She’s going back to Trek where she’ll be going to bike heaven. It is not easy being my bike, we went through a lot of heartache together, 3 bike crashes and I cried many tears, that turned into smiles as I rode with her, but she brought me so much joy!! Hasta la vista Hope
Vite Camp Day 1
Chase Collins | www.strava.com
