Texas driver who killed cyclist on cross-country trek is charged, claimed he’s ‘blind in one eye’

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Michael Weaver, 66, is charged with criminally negligent homicide, a state-jail felony.

Texas State Troopers filed charges Wednesday against the Liberty County driver who in October hit a group of six cyclists on a cross-country trip, killing one of them.

Michael Weaver, 66, is charged with criminally negligent homicide, according to Sgt. Erik Burse of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The six cyclists were pedaling along FM 787 near Rye, Texas, around 11 a.m. on Oct. 30 when Weaver steered his Ford Escape into the group. Kent Wosepka, a 51-year-old cycling enthusiast from Massachusetts, was air lifted to a Beaumont hospital, where he died the next day. Two others, including Wosepka’s fiancée, were also hospitalized in serious condition. None of the …

Bicycle accident in Beaumont leaves man with bloody face

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BEAUMONT, Texas — A bicycle accident in Beaumont left one man injured with a bloody face.

It happened Thursday night on College St. and 11th.

Beaumont Police said it was a "simple traffic incident".

The identity and status of the male’s injuries has not been confirmed.

Bikes For Kids gifts 160 Corpus Christi children with new sets of wheels

Christopher Howley | www.caller.com

“Every kid should have the opportunity to ride a bike and enjoy the outdoors. I’m excited that we are able to give these bikes out to some of the deserving kids in our community again this year," said Rodney Brown, general manager of Malkan Interactive.

Smiling children from across town lined up in front of the Mattress Firm in Moore Plaza at 7 a.m. to receive their new bikes.

Once at the front of the line, the children were first given the choice to …

PHOTOS: Over 150 bikes given to kids

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1 seriously injured after collision between pickup, bicycle near 27th & Q

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – One person has been seriously injured after a collision between a pickup truck and a bicycle on Saturday evening.

Police were called to the scene at 27th & Q around 6:30 p.m.

The injured person was taken to the hospital by EMS.

Austin’s full moon rides fall into two categories:

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The monthly full moon ride, which happens on the night closest to the full moon (whatever day of the week that falls on, though we do fudge things a bit to make for more weekend rides), assembling at 11:00pm and taking off between 11:30pm and 11:59pm (so don't arrive later than 11:30pm!), generally following a different route each month, and
The annual full moon ride, which happens on the Saturday night/Sunday morning closest to the full moon in September, meeting at 2:00am and leaving at about 2:15-2:30am, following approximately the same route each year.

Both rides meet at the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge (right here, or possibly under the "circle" if it’s raining), are unsupported and ‘ride at your own risk’. We try not to drop slow riders, but it can happen, so being prepared is wise — having lights, tools to change a flat, water, a cell phone, etc.

For more details about individual rides and to get reminders about upcoming rides, join the ATX (((MOON))) group on Facebook.

Pictures from past rides can be found here. (Remember, September rides are the annual ride, and the rest are the monthly rides.) …

Texas Biking from Twitter

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— The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) December 18, 2021

Today Southeast Patrol knocked it out of the park with their 2nd Annual “Bikes & Badges” event.

More than 450 kids received bikes. Thanks to all our generous sponsors @HPOUTX @ActiveAthlete88 @MacHaikChevrole @Walmart @Academy pic.twitter.com/hNcReBuG5b

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 18, 2021

STOLEN – White Fuji Cross 3.0 in North University https://t.co/0Forelw3Fq pic.twitter.com/e2yybU5Cki

— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) December 18, 2021

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Taco Tuesday Ride – Allen, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/jxN8bffMwd
We will have two pace groups if we have enough people. One on the trail 10-12 pace about 10-15 miles. One on the road 13-15 or 15-1… https://t.co/uigOX5EhrZ

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 18, 2021