Texas Bicycling News Digest May 13th 2022
Moriah Wilson shot and killed in Austin, Texas
Ben Delaney, Betsy Welch | www.velonews.com
The 26-year-old racer was staying with a friend in Austin ahead of Gravel Locos this weekend.
Moriah “Mo” Wilson was killed in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, May 11. She was 26-years-old.
According to CBS Austin, the Austin Police Department responded to a call late Wednesday night and found Wilson dead from a gunshot wound inside a home in central Austin. The incident is under investigation as a ‘suspicious death.’
The identity and the motive of the shooter remain unknown.
CBS Austin reported the homicide on Thursday, providing as many of the few …
Klunking for Kyle: Commemorating a Life with Mountain Biking’s Original Off-Road Ride
By Mike Cartier | www.singletracks.com
When a community comes together, great things can happen. When a mountain bike community assembles, you get something sincerely special, extremely fun and unlike any other congregation. The cycling scene in and around Austin, Texas has long been strong, but the mountain bike community became more powerful and connected in recent years.
So much so that the first and only lift-accessed bike park, Spider Mountain, in Texas opened in 2019 and has since been a stomping ground for both seasoned and newer, inexperienced riders alike. With the steady increase in places to ride, friends to make and diverse trail systems to visit, it’s inevitable that an increase in fun events, races and general good can spawn from the sport.
Growing up in Texas and learning the sport, I’ve come to meet and ride with many talented and …
These streets, trails, and bike lanes will make you fall in love with the city.
By Daniel Renfrow | www.houstonbcycle.com
The pandemic seems to be petering out now (still put on your mask), and Houston’s biking boom is holding steady. And, believe it or not, Houston is a bikeable city — as courageous and timid cyclists discovered when the mask mandates started in 2020. For the past few years, bike lanes have been slowly inching their way across the city and, in doing so, have turned areas like Downtown, the Museum District, and the East End into burgeoning biking hotspots.
Cycling in Houston is not without its downsides; however, regulars on Houston’s streets know that there’s still a lot of growth needed before the Bayou City can compete with more bike-friendly locales like Austin, Portland, and Seattle. Progress is still progress, though, and per the Houston Bike Plan, adopted in 2017, the city is well on track to continue leveling up on its bike-ability.
Since not all neighborhoods in Houston and its surrounding areas are bike-friendly, …
Texas Biking from Twitter
The Houston Bike Plan, adopted by City Council back in May 2017, also calls for 11th Street to get a dedicated on-street bikeway to safely connect residents and workers to schools, parks, businesses, and important neighborhood destinations…
— Robin Holzer (@Robin_Holzer) May 14, 2022
Photo credit @JoeCutrufo
11/16 pic.twitter.com/ml0ITMI5jc
During Bike to Work Day in May 2018 — 4 years ago — Mayor @sylvesterturner invited advocates from @BikeHouston & @LINKHouston to identify the most dangerous intersections for people walking & biking. He launched the Safer Streets Initiative, and promised to fix the first ten… pic.twitter.com/EiJ6DXU2bO
— Robin Holzer (@Robin_Holzer) May 14, 2022
When I told him I ride those lanes with my kids, he said that if he had kids, he would ride with them in Buffalo Bayou Park.
— Joe Cutrufo (@JoeCutrufo) May 13, 2022
"No," I said. "I take them to and from Little League using those lanes."https://t.co/fihPFAk1ED
Happy bike month???????? It's finally Friday and we are excited for a MetroBike ride. Take a look to our station Map through our Bcycle app or https://t.co/fCE2FEJakA and plan your trip accordingly.
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) May 13, 2022
Fun Fact: Today is International Hummus Day. pic.twitter.com/Ja0BFUcmUD
Meet us in Cibolo for some great riding on Saturday. Wheels down at 8. https://t.co/YqerBHw2KF pic.twitter.com/mWtxNhqKog
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) May 11, 2022
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event VeloFest360 Time Trial Challenge – Schulenburg, TX June 12, 2022 at 09:00AM https://t.co/g2gDKi9hKa
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 13, 2022
New Event Brunch and Bike Ride – Houston, TX https://t.co/XIgvzHvFMq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 13, 2022
The Autism Dads Social Club fosters relationships and connections among fathers who parent a child on the autism spectrum.
About this Event
The Autism Dads Social Club facilitates … https://t.co/OD5366rlaJ