Child on bike escapes serious injury after being struck by car near elementary school

By Rusty Surette | www.kbtx.com

The police department said the child was riding the bike off a sidewalk and cut in front of a turning vehicle when the accident occurred. COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station police say a child who was struck by a car while riding a bicycle Thursday morning wasn’t seriously injured.

The accident happened around 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Rock Prairie Road near Rock Prairie Elementary School.

The police department said the child was riding the bike off a sidewalk and cut in front of a turning vehicle.

“The collision happened as the car was beginning to make a right turn from Victoria onto Rock Prairie. The child was heading …

Raining, Riding, Ruminating

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

The rain, absent for weeks, began slowly. Forecasts seemed unreal; the wishful thinking of bored meteorologists. Heat can be somewhat managed on a bicycle, but the rain is much trickier. I thought I could beat it before it began, but I couldn’t, so I joined it. With shoe covers, bib shorts, white t-shirt, dayglo orange safety vest I found under a cheap yellow poncho, my cell phone in a plastic bag ensconced in my hip pouch, and the willingness to get wet, I set out on my trusty Fairdale Weekender Archer. Just a short bike ride in the rain, not my first rodeo, y’all. …

Video: Hometown Pride Tour: Boomtown Blowout returns to Burkburnett

By Ebonee Coleman and KAUZ Digital Media Team | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – Our Hometown Pride Tour made its third stop in Burkburnett on Thursday, this time with an oldie but a goodie.

The Boomtown Blowout is a bike ride that will take place for the first time in 25 years.

Hometown Pride Tour: Scholarships for Burkburnett ISD students

“We are bringing it back,” said Deanna Erskine, Burkburnett Chamber vice president. “We used to do the Glow Run every year in conjunction with the Friendship Festival and we decided to freshen things up and kind of bring back something old that seems to be the popular thing to do now, so we brought it back and we have high hopes that it’s going to be a great event.”

The Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce said they hope to see over …

Texas Biking from Twitter

Come out for a classic ride from Bullis County Park. Wheels down at 8 AM on Sunday. https://t.co/PiOO2GTuO3 pic.twitter.com/imS32HhQZo

— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) September 30, 2021

Why is our Parks and Recreation staff so excited about the start of the new fiscal year? Read about some of the improvements that are planned and you'll be excited, too!https://t.co/fg8HdzZmhh#bcstx #tamu

— College Station (@CityofCS) September 30, 2021

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event DORBA 2021 XC Fall Series – Big Cedar XC – Dallas, TX DORBA 2021 XC Fall Series – Big Cedar XC at Dallas, TXhttps://t.co/DTDMBiQaQThttps://t.co/aHvQfJFv1Q

The Fall Series is coming to Big Cedar!

Come out to race or cheer the racers on a… https://t.co/N0tvMNqI7l

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 30, 2021

New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club

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/RPk4WG4sAC

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 1, 2021

New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – El Paso, TX Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft), El Paso, TX)

El Paso Bicycle Club

It's Back !! Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – An El Paso cycling… https://t.co/0629JIeEOp

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 1, 2021

New Event Freeze Your Fanny – Longview, TX https://t.co/Rdrs8IVmjE

Come be a part of the first cycling event of the year in our area. Freeze your Fanny is the major fundraiser for East Texas Lightnin’, an independent team of athletes with intellectual… https://t.co/ItD33TWyGS

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 1, 2021

New Event Park to Port Bike Ride – Houston, TX https://t.co/OEoqAavJMM

The 7th Annual Park to Port Bike Ride

Get a bike’s-eye view of the Bayou City with the Park to Port bike ride, happening on Saturday, November 13!

The 20-mile round-trip bike ride… https://t.co/FW0HjAXSsR

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 1, 2021

New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail Ride – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/PFgeFrsolv

Start time 8 AM sharp!

There have been car break ins in the Govalle parking lot. Please don’t leave valua… https://t.co/GFihL2hHnh

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 1, 2021