Texas Biking News April 29th 2021
Texas MS 150 bike rides will finish at Kyle Field this Saturday
By KENNY WILEY | theeagle.com
About 4,000 cyclists will cross the finish line of the annual Texas MS 150 ride inside Kyle Field on Saturday.
The ride, organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will conclude in College Station for the first time in 2021. It is typically a two-day event but will be one day this year; the ride was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, though fundraising still took place.
As of Wednesday afternoon, 3,947 participants on 298 teams had already raised a combined $5.1 million dollars for the cause. The …
Brazos Valley prepares for TexasMS 150 bike ride
By Mekena Rodriguez | www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The City of College Station is preparing for thousands of visitors come Saturday. The annual Bike MS Texas 150 is ending the ride at Kyle Field for the first time.
National MS Society South Central Chapter President, Linda Bates says it’s taken a lot of planning but they’re excited for this new route.
“We work in partnership with every community that we go through that we use along our routes,†said Bates. “We’ve been working with all …
TxDOT, NCTCOG to discuss bicycle use on state highway system
starlocalmedia.com
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Dallas District is partnering with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to offer a virtual public hearing on district transportation projects, programs and policies affecting bicycle use on the state highway system.
The virtual public hearing will begin at 4 p.m. May 6. This is not a live event, and the materials and presentations can be viewed any time beginning at 4 p.m. May 6 through 11:59 p.m. May 21. …
Shopper Sues After He Says Bicycle Slipped From Rack and Crashed on His Head at Academy
Margaret Downing | www.houstonpress.com
Bicycle accidents happen all the time. A car driver fails to yield right of way. A road adjoining a construction site hasn’t been cleared of gravel and other debris and a rider goes into a skid. An unexpected pot hole engulfs the front tire, causing a wreck. Seasoned riders know there’s always a risk involved.
But most people don’t expect a bike accident when they go into a sporting goods store. Which is unfortunately what Katy resident Ghulam Khilji says happened on March 6 when he went to the Academy Sports + Outdoors store on …
$1K reward set for information on Porter biker’s fatal hit and run
Jose R. Gonzalez | www.houstonchronicle.com
A $1,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can identify the person who in early April hit a biker in Porter, fleeing after seizing the victim’s motor bike.
Ronald David Smith, 49, of New Caney, was riding his motorized bicycle around 3:03 a.m. April 9 on Loop 494, just north of Royal Purple, when he was struck by what a preliminary investigation indicates was a red SUV. Smith died at the scene, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Before law enforcement arrived, the person or people involved in the crash …
DPS needs public’s help to identify fatal hit-and-run driver
bluebonnetnews.com
The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash on Friday, April 9, at approximately 3:03 a.m.
The crash, which took place on SL 494 near Porter, Texas, resulted in the death of Ronald David Smith.
Preliminary investigation suggests that a red SUV struck Smith while he was riding his motorized bicycle on …
Sophie the Fairdale Gets a New Drive Train from Clown Dog Bikes (Again)!
A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com
If you’re a loyal reader of A Dude Abikes, this may seem like a little deja vu. On October 24, 2019, I wrote Sophie Gets a New Drive Train, and She Rides Like Buttah. Many thousands of miles later (6,666.66 in 2020 alone), she was past due for another replacement of some very worn and pretty filthy parts. You could say that Sophie has been a dirty girl. Grit and grime attach themselves to the oil on the chain, chain ring and cassette. The teeth or cogs …
Texas Biking from Twitter
It's VERY disheartening when new bike lanes are created and not a year later, it's destroyed by development/construction. I.e. Austin st., Elysian st. Bike lanes.
— NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) April 29, 2021
🚨 NEW station alert! Check out HEB Heights N Shepherd & 23rd during your next BCycle ride in the Heights.
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) April 29, 2021
Thank you @HEB and TIRZ #5 for supporting our system. pic.twitter.com/4uQfFhYTbx
Who's up for a ride this Sunday? When all of us who ride bikes ride together on National Ride A Bike Day, we can show our neighbors and our leaders why making it easier, safer, and more accessible to ride a bike is so important to so many people. #BikeDay https://t.co/n2UpKPHSuP pic.twitter.com/tNxL1ZvCga
— League of American Bicyclists (@BikeLeague) April 29, 2021
Sunday's meet-up ride: https://t.co/5RgXVoUF6Y pic.twitter.com/c3ELuK5mFr
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) April 29, 2021
Dallas approves first transportation plan to improve how people travel in the city https://t.co/5li2JnooW0
— Kirk Teske (@KirkTeske) April 29, 2021
“The good news is that winds will have shifted to come from the south and southeast on Saturday, so there are very good odds that @TexasMS150 riders will have a tailwind going from Houston to College Station.†https://t.co/kgzFOSt2dZ
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 29, 2021
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Women's Only Crit Clinic – Austin, TX Women's Only Crit Clinic at Austin, TXhttps://t.co/sQA37151Kchttps://t.co/l5JwEp2XGm
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 29, 2021
The LeadOut Foundation is proud to present a Women's Only Crit Clinic. The clinic will be taught by members of Aust… https://t.co/9sr9tQXjA4
New Event Trailhead across from Mission County Park – San Antonio, TX Hill Country Bicycle Touring and Adventure Club
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 29, 2021
We’ll ride as far as we can on trail towards Elmendorf Park close to Our Lady of the Lake University. On return we can then ride towa… https://t.co/bRvvoKZRvV
New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 30, 2021
It's Back !! Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – An El Paso cycling tradition!! Leaderless ride for all groups. Organize your group for your particular speed range. Ride as hard as you c… https://t.co/Ua0uB6dEOP