Texas Biking News December 21st 2021
Houston council member walks back claim that bike lanes are detrimental to drivers
Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com
Edward Pollard complained that the design of Houston’s bike lanes are too in-tune with the needs of cyclists.
Houston council member Edward Pollard this week walked back divisive comments that drew the criticism of transportation safety advocates across the Bayou City — but insisted that his criticism against bike lanes still stands.
Pollard, who represents District J on Houston’s southwest side, made the comments during the council’s public comment session Dec. 7. He said he believed city engineers are putting too much focus on protecting bicyclists "to the detriment of those riding in vehicles" after a pair of …
Man dies from injuries suffered in hit-and-run while riding bicycle, suspect at-large
by Matthew Watkins | abc7amarillo.com
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo police are investigating and searching for a suspect vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run at the end of last week.
According to an Amarillo Police Department release, on Friday at about 11:37 p.m., officers were called to SW 16th Avenue and Georgia Street to a crash involving a bicyclist.
28-year-old Mohammad Edris Mohammadi was riding his bike in the …
Video: Bikes and Bibles bring Christmas cheer
fox4beaumont.com
Beaumont-12/18/2021 — Many children have brand new bicycles and bibles ahead of the Christmas holiday. It has been a tradition in our area for more than 20 years, the annual Reaud Foundation’s "Bike and Bible’ giveaway. KFDM/FOX 4’s Ian Criss was at Ford Park, where the family vehicles were loaded up with a whole lot of Christmas cheer.
Christmas at the Children’s Center
www.ntxe-news.com
Fannin County, Texas — In all, 293 children received Christmas gifts from the Fannin County Children’s Center, thanks to a generous community and many hard-working volunteers and staff. …
… Gifting The Cycle is a nonprofit that gives bicycles to children in the North Texas area. They gave 59 bicycles and helmets to the Children’s Center for Christmas presents.
Video: TxDot, City of Bryan gearing up for 2022 joint infrastructure projects
By Donnie Tuggle | www.kbtx.com
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The city of Bryan and TxDot are gearing up for three partnership projects for the upcoming year. The projects will focus mainly on streets and sidewalks in the areas of S. College Avenue, William J. Bryan Parkway, and Texas Avenue.
City engineer Paul Kaspar says the goal of these projects is to improve safety for the residents of the city of Bryan.
“Those are projects that will improve safety and mobility for residents, all users, roadway users, so not just vehicular but were looking at pedestrians and bicyclists on both of those corridors,” said Kaspar.
On S. College Avenue, sidewalk improvements will take place from Villa Maria to the College Station city line near Inlow Blvd. Improvements included the construction of shared-use pathways, sidewalks, bicycle routes, and signage along the route. The project will also include streetscape amenities and landscaping to create an …
A Journey for Freedom passe…
By Paul Negrete, Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast | anchor.fm
Earlier this year, Justin Kirkendall travelled across the country on bike from Florida to California. He called it A Journey for Freedom. What was he seeking freedom from? What did he find out about himself on the journey? What was the best part of Texas that he saw along the way? Listen as he shares his experience with us on the podcast. As usual, hear a little about my weekend in Rockport and a look at upcoming events in Texas.
Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw
Links: A Journey for Freedom Candlelight Cottages by the Beach Texas Gravel Tour The Wire Donkey p/b Capital City Racing
Service Manager Trek Bicycle Austin, TX
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You’ll train your team, engage with customers to recommend the right service at …
Man charged after deadly crash that killed cyclist in Liberty County
abc13.com
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Liberty County man has been charged with the death of a cyclist after crashing into a group of them in Rye, Texas back in October.
Michael Weaver allegedly hit the group with his Ford Escape along FM 787 on Oct. 30
Weaver told investigators in the crash report that he is visually impaired in one eye and blind in the other. Troopers claim his failure to control his speed lead him to hit the six cyclists.
The 66-year old man is accused of killing 51-year-old Kent Wosepka, a cycling enthusiast from Massachusetts, who was taken to a Beaumont hospital and died the next day. Two others were also hospitalized in serious conditions including Wosepka’s fiancée, Betsy O’Brien.
If convicted, Weaver could face up to two years in jail. It is unknown if he was arrested.
Flower Mound teen donates bikes, cash to foster homes
By Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
A teenager from Flower Mound collected and donated 32 bikes and a check for $2,300 for kids in foster homes this Christmas.
Rohan Ahuja, a junior at Flower Mound High School, launched a bike drive last month with Chosen Ones Foster & Adoptive Family Support, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit. Last year, Rohan’s uncle started a similar bike drive in Corpus Christi, and it impressed …
A Chat with Sophie the Fairdale at 20,000 Miles + 800 Consecutive Days of Bicycling
A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com
It’s a pair of milestones this time for A Dude Abikes and his trusty steed, Sophie, the Fairdale Weekender Archer. I won her in a raffle from Bike Austin back in 2017, though I didn’t start riding her exclusively until January of 2018. On Sunday, we passed 20,000 miles, according to the Gear setting on Strava, the fitness app (which means “to strive” in Swedish.) As it turned out, it happened the day after 800 days I bicycled in a row. Two years, two months and 10 days if you’re wondering.
There was some major effort involved, and with that some pain and suffering, that’s for sure. They’re all part of attaining these big numbers and worth commemorating. I’m not really …
Texas Biking from Twitter
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— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) December 22, 2021
13. We kept an eye on your bikes.
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 21, 2021
With the return of in-person events came the return of bike valet. If you were at @HermannPark's Park to Port ride, Magnolia Park Dia de Los Muertos, or Lights in the Heights, there’s a good chance we saw you there. pic.twitter.com/NtDadAphvt
15. We watched the bike network grow up.
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 21, 2021
We didn’t just see bikeway mileage increase in 2021; we also saw bikeway quality increase. What was built on Cullen Blvd near @UHouston, and on Bagby St downtown, has set a new standard of excellence for bikeway design in the Bayou City. pic.twitter.com/zrQUVMRtcz
18. We rambled.
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 21, 2021
After the pandemic forced the Moonlight Ramble to be presented as a virtual ride in 2020, we were thrilled to bring back Houston’s late-night ride for a 49th year in 2021. pic.twitter.com/oo0u3dwvDt
20. We rode our bikes.
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 21, 2021
We held our first-ever #WorldTacoDay ride, rolled around town with @HoustonPolice, rode with @RodneyEllis @CMPlummer4 & @JacksonLeeTX18 from Galveston to Houston on #Juneteenth, led a Ghost Bike Ride, and took over the popular Sunday morning "Skelly Ride."
Did you know that the HCRA has won this title the last three years in a row!? We are so grateful to our incredible Community of Kindness and Austin Fit Magazine readers for this recognition! https://t.co/sBm8xf0GGo
— Hill Country Ride for AIDS (@hillcountryride) December 22, 2021