Texas Biking News June 26th 2020
FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE TEAM UP TO BUY BOY NEW BICYCLE AFTER THEY WERE FORCED TO DESTROY HIS TO FREE HIM
by Scott Engle | montgomerycountypolicereporter.com
About 1″15 today East County Fire Engine 155 A shift responded to rescue at C&M Grocery in the City of Patton Village. A little boy’s foot was stuck in between the pedal crank and his bicycle frame. Unfortunately, there was no other way to remove the bicycle from the little boy’s foot than to use a hydraulic cutter typically used to cut brake pedals in motor vehicle accidents on the bicycle frame and pedal. In doing so the bicycle was destroyed, and the little boy was without a bicycle …
Showbirds: Take a hike with this beautiful field guide to the Trinity River
By Rachel Stone | oakcliff.advocatemag.com
Image of a white ibis (Courtesy of Cynthia Mulcahy and Talley Dunn Gallery).
The elusive roseate spoonbill appeared to Cynthia Mulcahy during a bike ride along the Trinity River levee just this spring.
The artist had started looking for the bird several years previously as part of her two “Field Guide†series focused on the flora and fauna that’s native to Dallas.
The roseate spoonbill was the only bird she painted for the series that she hadn’t seen in real life.
“One time, I saw a pink plastic …
Outdoor fun: Live actively with all Waco has to offer
By KEN SURY | www.wacotrib.com
As summertime heats up, so do the opportunities to get out and be active. Thankfully, Waco is loaded with opportunities to stay active, no matter your age.
Whether it’s kayaking on the Brazos River, biking or hiking in Cameron Park, or getting out to enjoy the amenities of a neighborhood park, the chance to get exercise is available.
Simply getting out of the house amid all the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions has been its own reward. Getting to exercise or do a sport is a bonus. …
Inside the Austin Driveway Series’ return to racing
FRED DREIER | www.velonews.com
Austin’s Driveway Series held its first race since the COVID-19 shutdown this past week. As it turns out, the series’ comeback to racing included a few twists and turns.
When Colin Strickland arrived at Austin’s Driveway motorsports track this past Thursday, a paramedic pointed an infrared thermometer at his forehead.
His temperature was normal.
Strickland, like the other cyclists in attendance, wore a protective face mask as he waited to be let into the park. Only when it was time for his race was Strickland allowed in.
“There were no spectators and once you got done you had to leave,†Strickland told VeloNews. “It was hardly a normal Driveway experience. But it was still the Driveway. It was …
Mary Catherine Belluomini DeWitt
www.alvinsun.net
Mary Catherine Belluomini DeWitt of Alvin, Texas passed away on Satuday, June 20, 2020 at 11:11 at Seton Central in Austin, Texas. She was surrounded by her loving family in person and on Zoom.
Catherine was born “BOI†on September 10, 1934, living in Galveston until her husband established his medical practice in Alvin in 1963. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin, Texas. Catherine passed away in Austin, Texas where she lived close to her two daughters and grandsons for the past 2 years. She is preceded in death by her parents: Giuseppe and Regina Belluomini of Galveston and her sister Margaret Mary Knopp. …
… She had a knack for fundraising, helping to start the Tour de Braz bicycle ride. She brought in excellent speakers for the Chamber of Commerce, notably …