Texas Biking News December 11th 2021
Male bicyclist fatally struck in north Houston hit-and-run
Leah Brennan | www.houstonchronicle.com
A male bicyclist was fatally struck in north Houston by a vehicle that fled early Saturday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called around 3:22 a.m. for an auto-pedestrian hit-nd-run in the 8800 block of Ella Boulevard, where they found a man lying in a grass median, according to Sgt. Beaty of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office vehicular crimes division. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. …
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in N. Harris County, search underway for 2 drivers
abc13.com
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man riding his bicycle early Saturday morning was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving two drivers in north Harris County, the sheriff’s office said.
Authorities say that at about 3:15 a.m., Juan Rosales Villalobos was riding his bicycle in the 8800 block of Ella Boulevard near West Gulf Bank.
Villalobos was heading northbound in the inside lane, when a driver hit him and drove away, according to authorities.
After that crash, deputies say a second vehicle hit the bicycle and also left the scene.
Villalobos died at the scene.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating. Deputies are also looking for surveillance video to try to track down the drivers.
29ERS Bike Shop GRAND OPENING! – Kingwood, TX
/www.kingwood.com
Join locally owned and operated 29ERS Bike Shop for their Grand Opening and bike meet on Sunday, December 12th from 1-4pm. To celebrate with the community there will be BBQ, live music, a bike skills contest, and a bike give-away.
They are opening just in time for Christmas! Bring your family and friends to the Grand Opening to check out their vast selection of 29er bikes, wheels, tires, handlebars, grips and more. They carry all the top brand parts like SE, GT, Vans Cult, Stolen, etc.
Don’t forget to bring your …
Hardwood cyclists bring home cyclocross title from Texas (4 photos)
www.midlandtoday.ca
Team Hardwood Next Wave brought home a championship title, a silver and a bronze after some very fast racing in Garland, Texas last weekend at the Resolution CX Cup Pan American Cyclocross Championships.
Orillia’s Ava Holmgren took the win and brought home the championship jersey in the junior women’s race, attacking on the first lap of five and never looking back. She rode aggressively out front demonstrating her superior bike handling skills to take the win.
Twin sister Isabella Holmgren duelled in a race-long battle with U.S.A.’s Chloe Fraser, rounding out the podium in third place. The pace was high for the entire race and these …
Life Time announces 60 riders for inaugural Grand Prix race series
Betsy Welch | www.velonews.com
60 elite cyclists just got the call of — pun intended — a life time.
Life Time, the event promoter behind races like the Leadville Trail 100 and Unbound Gravel, has just announced the 60 riders selected to participate in the inaugural Grand Prix race series, an off-road series that includes six of the brand’s iconic gravel and cross-country mountain bike races. The Grand Prix has a $250,000 prize purse to be split evenly between male and female riders. …
… Emily Joy Newsom, 38, Fort Worth, Texas … Bradyn Lange, 22, Austin, Texas. … Colin Strickland, 35, Austin, Texas
Short Trip – Best Places/Segments in and around Austin from BikingATX
Video: Members of Tyler community build bicycles for children in need for Christmas
By Erin Wides | www.kltv.com
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – There’s a bicycle build that’s been a 35-year tradition in Tyler around the holidays. Community members in Tyler try to get these bikes to families in time for Christmas Day.
Seaborn Nesbett is on the board of directors for Salvation Army and helps co-chair the build.
“We’re not building bicycles; we’re building memories because everyone remembers what their first bike looked like, even to the color,” he said.
Those at Pollard United Methodist Church, scouts, Rotarians, and community members understand the importance of their task of assembling the bicycles.
“It’s a fairly simple process. Each year, they get simpler and simpler because there are only about …
—
Texas Biking from Twitter
Lights on Bikes ride is Tuesday (12/14) at 6:30 PM starting in the parking lot near Eureka Park. Hosted by Denton Women Cyclists, the ride will be a casual 6-9 miles. All ages welcomed. Event info: https://t.co/L1bsueAIhK pic.twitter.com/X1KzTc8S8f
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) December 11, 2021
Some of the team! We’re hanging out at Alta’s, where we’re doing the “baton” pass to keep the ride going for #lapsforhabitat pic.twitter.com/UezW0zZVhu
— Tyler Markham (@TylerHMarkham) December 11, 2021
Awesome morning talking bikes at the #BikeCheckOnTheTrail this morning with our friends @FoSFT and @redstarbicycles ! Thanks @noblecoyote and @hautesweetsdfw for the coffee and delectables!! pic.twitter.com/ZpmdqWl99g
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) December 11, 2021
Strange. No bike rack at the Houston’s main post office at 1500 Hadley. @USPS should do better. Two other cyclists showed up in the 15 minutes I spent here. pic.twitter.com/Cw1kceINIn
— Simon (@simontrose) December 11, 2021
See… cyclists. pic.twitter.com/e6vxf9sk6V
— Simon (@simontrose) December 11, 2021
2021 @USACycling Cyclocross Nationals: Junior Men 15-16 RESULTS @DiscoverDuPage @CantignyPark @USACyclingLive #CXNats #DisoverDuPage pic.twitter.com/BWpxZJOtIQ
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) December 11, 2021
Had the opportunity to volunteer at #FreewheelsHouston and donate a bike and accessories to an Afghan refugee. The organization has bikes and needs bike mechanics to get them ready for donation. For more information: https://t.co/gXGRra3ZT3 pic.twitter.com/EvgLGv26U8
— Amar Mohite (@amarpmohite) December 11, 2021
If you are a bike mechanic or know how to fix bikes; here is an opportunity to get these bikes ready for donation by #FreewheelsHouston pic.twitter.com/RiXu2pYEwL
— Amar Mohite (@amarpmohite) December 11, 2021
Online Registration for the 2022 Hotter'N Hell weekend events opens in three weeks: 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1, 2022. We will share the online registration address, as soon as it's finalized!!!
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) December 11, 2021
The 2022 HHH is going to be another great year!!! pic.twitter.com/IK39NMQ2tI
This rad couple made the trip to Waco from Monterrey, Mexico to pick up this new @scottsports Contessa Genius 910. Yes, Mexico. Our customers are the best!
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) December 11, 2021
Shop Scott Online: https://t.co/2MsoZIe6YH#TexassPremierBikeShop #DestinationLocalBikeShop pic.twitter.com/FaVXZbRlty
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Austin Ridge Riders at Reimer's Ranch – Dripping Springs, TX Austin Ridge Riders at Reimer's Ranch at Dripping Springs, TXhttps://t.co/hXlvFts6Iy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2021
Since we couldn't rock it at Cranksgiving in 2021 due to the weather, we're planning a simil… https://t.co/8mCgXugX90
New Event FWBA Burleson and Beyond – Burleson, TX https://t.co/2kZKKYo8eS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2021
Contact Information
Chad Cline
817-996-7584
Enjoy the quiet, beautiful rural roads of Johnson County. Routes of 40-54 miles are available and no one gets left beh… https://t.co/L0ddrMiZCR