Texas Biking News March 28th 2022
Video: Hundreds of families pedal across Southtown for Síclovía weekend fun
Author: Zack Briggs | www.kens5.com
Síclovía is rooted in South America and has been a bi-annual event in the Alamo City for the decade.
SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of bikers, skateboarders and walkers packed the streets of Southtown in San Antonio Sunday for the 19th Síclovía event.
The YMCA of Greater San Antonio hosted the family-friendly event in partnership with H-E-B, University Health, WellMed, and Lela Pharmacy.
The last Síclovía was held in September, more than a year after the pandemic changed the lives of everyone in some way. Síclovía is rooted in South America and has been a bi-annual event in the Alamo City for the decade.
“It’s just a good way for …
Video: Thousands take to the car-free streets for 19th Síclovía
Laura Garcia | www.expressnews.com
For four hours on Sunday, a stretch of paved Southtown city streets belonged not to cars, but to bicyclists, kids on scooters and trikes, roller-skaters, baby strollers and joggers. And dogs. Lots of cute dogs.
They came out for the 19th Síclovía, a free, twice-annual event organized by the YMCA of Greater San Antonio. …
Find past Strava activities on a single map with new Find That Ride website
by Anna Marie Hughes | road.cc
New website lets you easily browse previous activities to find rides in a specific area
Strava does have its personal heatmap which allows you to visualise what ground you’ve covered. Orange heat represents your hottest/most ridden routes while grey heat is used for your least popular routes. However these heat lines are separate from your activities along with the data and photos you can have attached to the completed ride.
Michigan-based cyclist and creator of Find That Ride, Jeff Plotzke, said: “I’ve always wanted a way in Strava to be able to search for previous activities by browsing a map, as there are many times where I remember that I did a ride in a certain area, but don’t remember when I was there. …
Jesuit RR Last 5 minutes from rear camera.
hawksite01 | www.youtube.com
Alkek Velodrome Newsletter!
Stuart Gardner Program Director | shoutout.wix.com
As it heats up so is racing at Alkek Velodrome, don’t miss out on the fastest, most exhilarating racing in Texas! Come out to watch or if you are racing or keen please check out our racer guide… Knowledge is always worth plenty watts of power!
Upcoming Events TNR Track on Speed 6:45pm March 29th TNR Feat. Elite Scratch Race Championships 6:45pm 5th April TNR Madison/Team Night 6:45pm 12th April Atomic TT Series #2 8:30am Sat 16th April Intro to Track Cycling #3 11am Sun 17th April TNR Feat. Jr/Masters Scratch Race Champs 6:45pm 19th April TNR Sprint Night 6:45pm 26th April
Tuesday Night Racing TNR #3 (Tomorrow) is Track on Speed! Riders will complete their 3 races back to back immediately regrouping after finishing to go again. I know some of our juniors have exams so the plan is to be done with …
Leander police: Austin bicyclist struck, killed by truck at night had no lights on bike
Claire Osborn | www.statesman.com
A 37-year-old Austin bicyclist died died this month in Leander after he was struck by a pickup, an official said on Monday. Eduardo Hernandez died Thursday, said Ty Meighan, a city of Leander spokesman.
The truck hit Hernandez as the bicyclist was riding at 12:08 a.m. Thursday in the right northbound lane of Ronald Reagan Boulevard between Texas 29 and Hero Way in Leander, Meighan said. …
Woman arrested in San Antonio in connection with Texas doctor’s hit-and-run death, reports say
Rebecca Salinas | www.ksat.com
Cianna Mims charged with failure to report a felony a week after doctor’s death
Police in San Antonio arrested an 18-year-old woman they say was a passenger during the hit-and-run death of a prominent Galveston doctor.
San Antonio and Galveston police took Cianna Mims into custody on Friday on a charge of failure to report a felony, KPRC, KSAT’s sister station in Houston, reported. Her boyfriend was allegedly the one behind the wheel. He was arrested last week.
Mims was taken to the Galveston County Jail Saturday and later released on bail, KHOU reported.
Police said …
Video: ‘I went looking for her’: Husband of prominent Galveston doctor shares his final moments with wife
Rilwan Balogun | www.click2houston.com
GALVESTON – The death of prominent Galveston Dr. Nancy Hughes reverberates across the island as court documents reveal what led to the arrest of a teenager, Cianna Mims, and her boyfriend, Logan Llewellyn.
Overcome with emotion, Michael Hughes, Nancy’s husband, spoke with KPRC 2?s Rilwan Balogun. Hughes recounts the 46 years of marriage with Nancy.
“My wife and I had been riding that same bicycle route for the last 10 years,” Michael said. “We’ve been doing it every weekday. It’s part of our life.”
It’s an activity he will no longer share with his bride.
“It’s been hard. It’s been hard,” he said.
Over the weekend, …
Calling all cyclists to get ready for ‘Gear Up Against Kids Cancer’
by SBG San Antonio | news4sanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO – All cyclists of all levels are invited to participate in “Gear Up Against Kids Cancer” an event hosted by the UT Health San Antonio’s Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute. All proceeds of this event will go to benefit cancer treatments.
The bike ride will take place at the Floresville Event Center at 600 SH 97 West at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 2. Riders will begin and end the race there and will have the option to take the 28-mile or 38-mile route while riding through the scenic roads of Wilson County, Texas.
All proceeds will go to research into treatments for children with cancer, especially cases that …
Thursday Night Social Ride – March 31st 2022 from socialcyclingaustin
Another weekly ride out if Rentsch Thursday at 5:30. 30 miles this time. from BikingATX
New Connections on Sims Bayou Trail Now Available (Stuart Park to Houston Botanic Garden) from bikehouston
Texas Biking from Twitter
Evan Lucanish and Andrew Grabbs 15:15:42. Evan 2nd overall Andrew 3rd Overall. https://t.co/ZS8MTdVQZ2
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) March 29, 2022
Clif Coleman Stage 3 winner and overall winner Dallas2Austin. Stage time 13:58:52 (164 miles) @ The Meteor Austin https://t.co/yYmeM42BKx
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) March 29, 2022
Join us for the 2nd Annual Fort Bend County District Attorney's Bike Ride. 20, 40, and 55-mile routes. 1 K Color Run.
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) March 28, 2022
After party for riders and activities for the entire family. Event jerseys available for purchase.Profits will go to local non-profits https://t.co/PlzD3R90dT
On a 50 Mile bike ride touring Precinct 1 projects, I ran into sisters of St. Catherine Convent near Willow Waterhole Greenway, where we're adding 3+ miles of hike & bike trails. The sisters gave it their blessing! Thanks to the Willow Waterhole Conservancy for your advocacy. pic.twitter.com/tKNzMsyV6j
— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) March 28, 2022
Here are the racks at Axelrad and MATCH for your consideration: pic.twitter.com/Ni4YUguflq
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/1508543360390377481
ICYMI: If your run/walk/bike route includes this part of the Santa Fe Trail, be mindful of this upcoming change. https://t.co/UXEvQmMFlv
— East Dallas Advocate (@Advocate_ED) March 28, 2022
Check it out: “Bike Texas” by @RideStatewide on @cottonbureau — https://t.co/XeT9fjQV4p. #shirtoftheday #tshirt #bikes #cycling #bikelife #cyclinglife #bikefriends #texas #TX
— Ride Worldwide (@RideStatewide) March 28, 2022
It's spring! The temps are great and the sun is out. Who's riding?https://t.co/fPbR5laRHb#DestinationLocalBikeShop #RideYourBike #BWRides pic.twitter.com/ue7D1i7js2
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) March 28, 2022
Thanks to everyone who joined us on the Rosedale Ride on Saturday. The Bagel Ride will return Saturday, April 2. Route announcement later this week
— The Bagel Ride (@thebagelride) March 28, 2022
Progress continues on the #ATXMobilityBonds Northern Walnut Creek Trail Section 2A project! Since construction began in Fall 2021, #ATXPublicWorks has built over 2,600 linear feet of trail. ????
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) March 28, 2022
Learn more ???? https://t.co/cFbYYT6TID pic.twitter.com/Q0nFfI5Swy
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bike ride, birds and a bit of nature: Lower White Oak bayou – Houston, TX April 9, 2022 at 08:30AM https://t.co/ThxfkxbwSB
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 29, 2022
New Event ARR All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek – Austin, TX June 5, 2022 at 09:30AM https://t.co/JKUaYqQjdv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 29, 2022
New Event Sunday Roll – Dallas, TX April 3, 2022 at 09:00AM https://t.co/8pbAIGg3us
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 28, 2022