Texas Biking News January 19th 2022
66-mile bike trail connects Fort Worth to Dallas
Rebecca McRobbie | ftwtoday.6amcity.com
Fort Worth was ranked one of the worst places to ride a bike — but a new 66-mile bike trail spanning from downtown Fort Worth to downtown Dallas will give cyclists a safe place to ride long distances.
Fort Worth and Dallas each host 100+ miles of walking and biking trails, but the picturesque paths don’t offer a safe way to get from one city to another. Now that the ‘superhighway’ trail is fully funded, we have a better understanding of how this bike trail will take shape. …
Have any of you rode around Lake Georgetown? Curious what the path is like from BikingATX
Man on bicycle shot, killed in southeast Houston
Joel Umanzor | www.houstonchronicle.com
A man riding his bicycle was fatally shot Wednesday night in southeast Houston, according to Houston police.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting and found a man dead with gunshot wounds around 6:57 p.m. in the 10000 block of Hartsook near the Gulf Freeway.
Police added a witness said the man was approached by a suspect riding …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Are You Addicted to Cycling? What You Need To Know https://t.co/IBxOabpUU1 pic.twitter.com/hZNJ0Vvb3I
— PezCycling News (@PezCycling) January 19, 2022
Someone said TX daily temperatures were like calling Powerball, 66, 83, 32, 46…
— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) January 19, 2022
Today was 75 and sunny, tomorrow is 37. Last day to ride the singlespeed for a while. pic.twitter.com/N5imFuCwXl
STOLEN – Gray Trek in Holly https://t.co/evftafqKyJ pic.twitter.com/PvhRQi28Qq
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) January 19, 2022
Another one for #mjstaffbikes.
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) January 19, 2022
This pizza getter is Daniel’s @speedvagen #urbanracer. Built for the ‘gram and destined for Firenze.
Also good for playing hooky on nice days like today.#rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/D5L8AMvHLE
This is awesome: Sushil Reddy and Luis Fourzan will be finishing their 6,000+ mile solar-powered e-bike ride in Houston later today. @SunPedal_Ride #thesunpedalride https://t.co/Y6gFjpVJWZ
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) January 19, 2022
STOLEN – Black Felt VR60 in Central Austin https://t.co/UI94vHJW71 pic.twitter.com/1oY7fd6ruF
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) January 19, 2022
Corrected link https://t.co/gyhisAMhDx
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) January 19, 2022
On Saturday, meet us in Cibolo for our Cibolo ride. Wheels down at 9 AM. https://t.co/3EfqfUwNG0 pic.twitter.com/4L3Zf64zOM
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) January 19, 2022
Register today for the Arbor Day Celebration 25 Mile Bike Ride. Riders will receive:
— Keep McAllen Beautiful (@KMBMcAllen) January 19, 2022
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????Personalized Bib (if registered by February 16)
????Finisher Medal (once you finish ride)https://t.co/tEPMvFAxk7 pic.twitter.com/xj2HrUSreW
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail Ride! – Austin, TX January 25, 2022 at 10:00AM https://t.co/TKMrs6rhaz
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 19, 2022
New Event GFNY Waco – Waco, TX https://t.co/j9DRVqrRTF
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 20, 2022
Schedule of Events
Friday Activity Location
9AM Group Ride, 2hrs TBD
1:00PM – 5:00PM Expo & Registration open Hilton Waco hotel, the Three
Rivers Ballroom: 113 S University… https://t.co/MvlaIvK3dY
New Event 4th Annual Resaca City Bike Tour – San Benito, TX https://t.co/mM00l2irNA
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 20, 2022
Heavin Park, 705 N Bowie St, San Benito. (956) 382-3011. Join the San Benito Chamber of Commerce for our 5th Annual Resaca City Bike Tour around the beautiful resacas o… https://t.co/4teC9Xma6K