Texas Bicycling Action July 17th 2022
Blazing Saddles: Tour de Paris a hot draw in the heat of summer
By Kareyn Hellmann | theparisnews.com
For 38 years, the annual Tour de Paris bicycle rally has brought participants from across the South to travel marked bike routes ranging from 14 to 80 miles in length. The rally returned to the Love Civic Center this Saturday, drawing 1,130 registered cyclists and more than 650 volunteers to each of the scenic routes around Paris and the neighboring cities and counties.
The ride spanned three counties: Lamar, Fannin and Delta. Though popular routes included the 14-mile ride through downtown Paris and up to Reno, others went as far as 80 miles along county roads. Of those registered, 950 cycled in the event.
Though anyone can participate, the lengthy rides are not for the faint of heart. When the ride began at 8 a.m., temperatures had already risen to 80 degrees, growing …
Man riding bicycle shot in ankle and buttocks, police searching for suspects
foxsanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police say they are searching for two suspects accused of shooting a man while riding his bike on the West Side of the city Saturday night.
Police and fire crews were called around 10:29 p.m. to the intersection of W. Commerce St. and N. Comal St. for reports of a shooting in progress.
According to police, the victim reported exchanging a verbal "What’s up?" with the two Hispanic suspects before attempting to ride away. Police say, that’s when one …