Texas Biking News February 21st 2022
Monday Spinning with Mariella
Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | www.strava.com
A little single track and some gravel to keep the legs warmed up
Dan Phelps | www.strava.com
Some of that section south side of the bayou between Eldridge & Dairy Ashford is a little too technical for a novice on a gravel bike. Still fun though.
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kelly May Nolan MTHCC | www.strava.com
Felt like summer…..I’m so confused
President Day Ride
Monica Sosa (SH Toxicas) | www.strava.com
Search continues for stolen trailer full of bikes belonging to Special Olympics of Texas
By Rudy Koski | www.fox7austin.com
AUSTIN, Texas – A trailer full of bikes belonging to Special Olympics of Texas was stolen this past weekend.
Security camera video shows a truck backing up to a trailer late Friday night at Lake Travis Elementary. It took less than three minutes for a security lock and chain to be cut.
Inside the trailer, there were six bicycles that were to be used Saturday during the Special Olympics Texas – Winter Games. Monday, delegation leader Marissa Sodders was still hoping the thieves would return what they took. …
Man on bicycle hit and killed while crossing dark area of Highway 6 in west Houston
abc13.com
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are working to identify a man who was hit and killed along a dark stretch of Highway 6 on Sunday night.
Houston police said the victim was riding a bicycle across Highway 6 near Briar Forest Drive around 8:45 p.m. when he was struck by a car.
The driver who hit the man immediately stopped and called for help, police said. The driver showed no signs of intoxication and was released from the scene.
Police say they’ve seen several deadly accidents along that stretch of Highway 6 in the past few months.
"Just here on night shift, I’ve been to three different …
Stolen Bike: ATX-SATX areas. Description: Ch. Blk Giant Escape 2-XL. Serial No. C7DF7195 from BikingATX
Texas Biking from Twitter
I rode the Mechaux – 11th street bikeway connection through the Heights today. Not a single person in car told me that I should not be using the lane; nor did the traffic come to a standstill because they had to share the street with me. https://t.co/WYyySbMTON @HoustonBikePlan pic.twitter.com/yXIH64uv6W
— Amar Mohite (@amarpmohite) February 22, 2022
STOLEN – Gray Rad Power Bikes RadCity ebike in Galindo https://t.co/Zd3v5dbZqB
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) February 21, 2022
That only one of the first 29 bike lane delineators on WB Commerce Ave. Bridge @CityOfDallas remain standing speaks volumes about driver capabilities and the risks facing cyclists on DFW streets. Need hard dividers to protect bicyclists from traffic violence? @BikeDFW pic.twitter.com/U0Cp5sPxWb
— Thomas Bamonte (@TomBamonte) February 20, 2022
While part of the team was racing in AZ others got together for a fun 20 mile ride around Dallas complete with a stop in Deep Ellum for popsicles pic.twitter.com/FxlOJRP3vT
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) February 21, 2022
Definitely a @salsacycles kinda day. #gravelthon https://t.co/KZWL0ONkON
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) February 21, 2022
Join us & ?@IronRidersDFW? as we take a history filled ride thru South Dallas! Our Helpful friends at ?@NTXHondaDealers?, ?@REIDallas? & ?@DallasPD? will be on hand to support this event https://t.co/duFGGJphZC pic.twitter.com/yjd8pvbBOi
— BFSD (@bfsouthdallas) February 21, 2022
#WildWoomWednesday group together again. Older boys off school today so we rode from House Park( free parking) down the Shoal Creek Trail to this huge play park on the south side of the lake. Alice and ?@justleyla? ?@woombikesUSA? (we know it’s not Wednesday) pic.twitter.com/IwoT2YTC6z
— Martin Russell ????????????? (@russell_dallas) February 21, 2022
26% of Houston traffic deaths happen on undivided four-lane streets like 11th. It’s the most dangerous type of street design, and now we have an opportunity to make it safe for everyone, regardless of how they get around. https://t.co/maXvPT8RCP pic.twitter.com/8YFjAyK9jv
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 21, 2022
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event ARR Trail Work @ PACE BEND – Get Pay Dirt March 5, 2022 at 10:00AM https://t.co/55awNGfl4K
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2022
New Event Bicycling, birds, nature Terry Hershey – Houston, TX March 20, 2022 at 03:30PM https://t.co/k2pLoUNyPv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2022
New Event ARR Trail Work @ PACE BEND – Get Pay Dirt March 12, 2022 at 10:00AM https://t.co/5jzpbg6iOs
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2022
New Event ARR Trail Work @ PACE BEND – Get Pay Dirt February 26, 2022 at 10:00AM https://t.co/bV4MvDEk8t
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 21, 2022
New Event Bike ride, birds and nature watch/sunset 11-13 miles Upper Buffalo bayou March 6, 2022 at 04:30PM https://t.co/0ArOUAhH0c
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 21, 2022