Texas Biking News April 9th 2021
DRIVER FLEES THE SCENE AFTER HITTING AND KILLING BICYCLE RIDER
montgomerycountypolicereporter.com
A man riding a bicycle on Loop 494 in Porter was killed early this morning after being struck by a vehicle. Just after 3 am as he rode south on Loop 494 just north of FM 1314 he was struck by an unknown vehicle. Possibly maroon in color. The vehicle that struck him continued on with the bicycle attached to it. Troopers did locate one part of the bike close to one-half mile away on Loop 494. The male had no identification on him. MCHD attempted life-saving measures but he was pronounced deceased at 3;35am. Montgomery County …
— MCPR (@scottjengle) April 9, 2021
Fully supported, CA to FL
By Tom Gray | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 28 – Concan, TX to Kerrville, TX
Wednesday April 7, 2021, 72 miles (116 km) – Total so far: 1,468 miles (2,363 km) Today was the best cycling so far on the tour. We’re in Texas Hill Country, with lots of rollers and views at the top of each one. …
Things to Do: Food and Fun To Enjoy Outdoors This Weekend
Kristina Rowe | www.dallasobserver.com
Bike Ride for Beer and Tacos at Craft and Growler 3601 Parry Ave., Dallas (Exposition Park/Fair Park)
What: Social Pace Bike Ride for Tacos and Beer When: 4:30-10 p.m., Saturday, April 10 Tickets: Free
This easy-paced, no-drop ride will head to Del Sur Tacos in Oak Cliff for great tacos including a $1.99 cochinita pibil taco offer for riders. Plan on another beer stop before returning to Craft and Growler. Riders should bring their own lights, helmets and water.
The Dams of North Texas Are a Bicyclist’s Dream
By Harry Jones | www.dmagazine.com
As the pandemic changed our world, I decided to explore mine on two wheels. Turns out, there is water everywhere in North Texas. It all starts at the dams.
On the avenue where I grew up, I liked to dam the water in the gutters. A neighboring photographer had a darkroom in his garage; the trickle from his hose was my riparian source. If I had a crew of other boys helping me, we could dam the entire street. When our fathers came home at sunset, our …
Kilgore Cub Scout pack schedules bike rodeo Saturday
www.news-journal.com
Cub Scout Pack 251 in Kilgore is hosting a bike rodeo from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
The event, a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is scheduled at Dudley Road Trailhead of Creekside Trail in Kilgore.
Bike shop personnel will be on hand to check and adjust steering wheels, tire chains and seat positions. Representatives from the …
Don’t feel like coughing up $100 for a parking ticket? Watch out for bike lanes!
By Elissa Rivas | abc13.com
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’re seeing downtown Houston come back to life, but as you return to your favorite spots, beware of a new parking violation that could result in a $100 ticket.
A city of Houston ordinance now …
Waco-area news briefs: Bosque Tour de Norway bike ride May 15
wacotrib.com
… Bosque Tour de Norway
The 2021 Bosque Tour de Norway bicycle ride will start at 8 a.m. May 15 at Clifton High School, 1101 N. Avenue Q.
There are four routes to choose from: 20 miles, 40 miles, 60 miles and 80 miles. Each will allow participants to enjoy the beauty of the top of Texas Hill Country and a ride through the historical Norse community.
Packet pickup will start at 6 a.m. in the Clifton High School Gym. The locker rooms will be open.
For more information, call the Clifton Chamber of Commerce at 675-3720.
San Antonio biking community mourns loss of cyclist struck by alleged drunk driver
Author: Jordan Foster | www.kens5.com
Friends of Beatrice Gonzales say this week’s tragedy is proof of how mindful drivers need to be on the roads.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio biking community is in mourning.
On Thursday evening, riders joined to remember well-known bicyclist Beatrice Gonzales, 44, who was hit and killed Wednesday night off St. Mary’s near downtown San Antonio.
“All of us were just so caught off guard. When I got the call, I had to ask them again,†said Jacob Longoria, a friend of Gonzales’s.
San Antonio Police officials say Gonzales was out for a ride with a group of her friends when …
‘Just ask and she was there’ – 200 San Antonio cyclists, friends join family in mourning woman killed while riding with her bike group
Jacob Beltran | www.expressnews.com
More than 200 people gathered Thursday to mourn the loss of a beloved member of the cycling community who was killed in what appears to be a tragic drunken driving accident.
Beatrice “Bea†Gonzalez, known as the “spine†of her family, was supportive of both kin and strangers alike, recalled her sister Jessica Meyer, one of …
Arlington Police Officer Helps Mother and Son Having Bike Trouble Near Randol Mill Park
www.nbcdfw.com
The Arlington Police Department is sharing the story of a police officer who helped a mother and son who were having bike trouble last month.
Officer Ramirez was patrolling near Randol Mill Park on March 27 when he noticed a mother and her young son standing over a bike that was on its side.
When Ramirez approached them to …
Biking Beautiful Beaumont
www.colemanconcierge.com
There are so many reasons to visit Beaumont, Texas. From discovering its powerful history and its historic homes to breathtaking birdwatching and award-winning arts and architecture Now, what if I told you that you could see all these sights from your saddle biking Beaumont and make room to indulge South East Texas culinary delights. Between Texas-sized steaks and bayou gumbo, Beaumont is where cowboy meets creole. If ya’ll never had BBQ crab, ya just ain’t living.
We put together three simple and easy rides that anybody can do, but they are filled with Texas-sized fun and adventure and …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Skip the hunt for car parking and ride your bicycle to Saturday's Denton Community Market! There is a bike rack on the west side of the parking lot. 317 W Mulberry St, 9 AM – 12 PM. pic.twitter.com/FYVHzOaLaY
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) April 9, 2021
The @ScenicTexas bike ride is gonna be like a much more fun version of THE NOTEBOOK. See yall in the morning @elmachuca & @VistaBrewing! https://t.co/YZbhJDgF7c pic.twitter.com/0xHgDf3BF5
— GrossYall 🾠(@partyends) April 9, 2021
The design of our ride shirt for the 25th HHH!
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) April 9, 2021
It was a very hot ride, with HHH Medical Dir. Dr. Keith Williamson closing Hell's Gate a little after 11 a.m.
How hot was it? Queen for a Day guitarist Brian Harris said it was the hottest show he'd played since the 1980's!!! pic.twitter.com/MyK9SBIdAF
Geared up and geeking out for Castell Grind tomorrow! #gooutside #outsideisfree #gravelgrinder #gravel #cyclinglife #rideyourdamnbike #biketexas pic.twitter.com/dn6jCI2gNk
— Alex Stivers (@AlexStivers) April 9, 2021
Office helper getting ready fir the cross country race this weekend. https://t.co/JCdmGwp6Fy https://t.co/yp6hFZGz8V
— Flat Rock Ranch (@jdreiss) April 9, 2021
Cub Scout Pack 251 in Kilgore is hosting a bike rodeo from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. https://t.co/4cbB6GH1ku
— Longview News-Journal (@newsjournal) April 9, 2021
Hundreds of bicyclists rolled down North St. Mary's Street on Thursday to honor the life of a bicyclist struck and killed while on the curb. https://t.co/bkytlfOKty
— KSAT 12 (@ksatnews) April 9, 2021
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Texas Cycle Werks South Austin Trail Rides – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 9, 2021
Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Tuesday and Thursday leaving from the shop i… https://t.co/aEo8SJgG0l
New Event Wednesday Afternoon Ride (WAR) – El Paso, TX Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft), El Paso, TX)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 9, 2021
El Paso Bicycle Club
Wednesday Afternoon Ride (WAR) – This is what follows WN… https://t.co/LoVgiNSRWM
New Event Lockhart Breaker – Lockhart, TX https://t.co/RxYYGnIfk1 May 15, 2021 at 07:00AM https://t.co/FwSF9bbtzp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 10, 2021
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX El Paso Bicycle ClubÂ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 10, 2021
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Meet at 8:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 9:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Maintain physical distance of at least six … https://t.co/30VUL9FHc9