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Texas Bicycling June 7th 2021

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Bicycle shortage affecting Austin may continue for another year

by: Tahera Rahman | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The bicycling industry experienced a big boom during the coronavirus pandemic.

The nonprofit, peopleforbikes, says people were riding bikes at unprecedented levels during the pandemic.

“Traffic kind of quadrupled as things really — once people knew that they could come in,” said Timmy Tanner, service liaison at Cycleast on East Cesar Chavez Street. …

College Station leaders discuss action on road improvements

By Megan Rodriguez | theeagle.com

College Station leaders are looking into pursuing road improvements, including separated bike lanes along George Bush Drive and a shared-use path project on Harvey Mitchell Parkway.

At their last meeting in May, council members voted unanimously to authorize grant applications to the Texas Department of Transportation for the projects. If received, the grant will cover 80% of construction costs. The city would be responsible for 20% of construction costs and 100% of design costs. The funds would be for fiscal year 2023 or 2024. The city will be notified if …

Texas State Time Trial Championship • May 22 2021 • Hempstead, TX

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Categories » Men 35+ » Men 40+
» Men 45+ » Men 50+
» Men 55+ » Men 60+
» Men 65+ » Men 70+
» Men 75+ » Men 80+
» Men Cat 3 » Men Cat 4
» Men Cat 5 » Men Eddy Merckx
» Men Guided Tandem » Men JR 10-14
» Men JR 15-19 » Men MTB Open
» Men MTB SSOD » Men MultiSports
» Men P/1/2 » Men Single Speed
» Women 35+ » Women 40+
» Women 55+ » Women 65+
» Women Cat 3 » Women Cat 4
» Women Cat 5 » Women Eddy Merckx
» Women Guided Tandem » Women JR 10-14
» Women JR 15-19 » Women MTB Open
» Women MTB SSOD » Women MultiSports
» Women Single Speed

37-Year-Old Alex Cerda Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Crash on C. E. King Parkway in Harris County

www.thebentonlawfirm.com

Harris County, TX. (June 7, 2021)- Alex Cerda was killed in an auto-pedestrian crash on June 5, 2021 in Harris County, Texas. The accident occurred around 4:00 a.m. in the 8600 block of C. E. King Parkway. Deputies reported that Cerda was picking up his bicycle in the outside lane of the roadway when he was struck by an unknown dark-colored sedan. The driver of the sedan fled the scene of the crash. Cerda was pronounced dead at the scene. No further details have been provided at this time. The crash remains under investigation.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Alex Cerda. Our thoughts are with them at this time.

Waco: State to Fund Two Bike Projects Totaling $4 Million

by Art Benavidez | www.virtualbx.com

Feature Photo: The city’s Cedar Ridge Sidewalks project will involve the construction of on and off road facilities for pedestrians and cyclists along 19th Street, from Park Lake Drive (above) to Lake Shore Drive. Image: Google.

Waco (McLennan County) — City Council passed a resolution to accept state funding for a 2.5-mile bicycle and pedestrian project last week.

The resolution was an agreement with the state for $1.6 million towards the Cedar Ridge Sidewalks Project.

Another project, the $2.3 million MKT East Rails to Trails Connection is also expected to receive state funding. However, the city has yet to pass a resolution on it.

The terms of the proposed agreement establish an …

ATLAS Ride kicks off cycling treks for cancer research

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Cyclists start the 25-mile ATLAS Ride on Saturday at Stoneledge Winery near Nix. The ATLAS Ride kicked off the Texas 4000 cancer-research fundraiser. For many years, Texas 4000 riders have concluded in Alaska. This year, however, the four separate routes of 4,000 miles or more all will stay within the continental United States. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Texas Police Games set to return to San Angelo in Summer 2022

by: Brittany Lawrence | www.conchovalleyhomepage.com

SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Police Officers Coalition (SAPOC), the San Angelo Convention and Visitors Bureau (SACVB), and the Texas Police Athletic Federation are proud to announce the selection of San Angelo to be the host city for the 47th Annual Texas Police Games in June 12-18, 2022.

SAPOC and SACVB have been banding together to prepare a bid to entice the Texas Police Games back to San Angelo in 2022. With the help of the City of San Angelo Recreation Department, San Angelo Independent School District, and other local entities, San Angelo was successfully chosen to host this event. …

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