Texas Bicycling News September 8th 2022
HAPPENING NOW: Bicyclist hit by truck in south Abilene
by: Erica Garner | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A bicyclist was hit by a pickup truck in south Abilene Thursday morning.
The accident happened near the intersection of S 7th Street and Barrow Street just before 8:00 a.m.
Police at the scene told KTAB and KRBC a female on a bicycle was crossing Barrow Street heading west on a bicycle when she was hit by the truck.
She was hospitalized with serious injures, and the driver of the pickup, who police say is a minor, is uninjured.
Bike thefts continue to plague campus, but remain below 2019 levels
By Lin Lu | www.ricethresher.org
Rice University has seen a rising amount of bike theft on campus since the start of this year, according to Clemente Rodriguez, the chief of police and director of public safety. Rodriguez said 36 bike thefts were reported so far this year, the highest number since 44 were reported in 2019.
“I think what we are seeing is, as more students are back on campus … post-pandemic, there is more opportunity for people to steal bikes on campus because there are more people on campus,” Rodriguez said. “So there has been an increase in [bike thefts].”
Rodriguez said that the highest number of bike thefts have occurred near Duncan College and Will Rice College.
“Both Will Rice and Duncan have reported five bike thefts between …
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STOLEN – Orange Salsa Mountain bike in Waco, TX https://t.co/5SNMhe3KRK pic.twitter.com/JVhjlyk5JR
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) September 8, 2022
Biking to school is great for brain power and exercise. https://t.co/idJZOBE5Ox pic.twitter.com/OEt1bT78vA
— Momentum Mag (@MomentumMag) September 8, 2022
Big thanks to these bike lane parkers this morning. All privately hired security for a VIP at Hilton of the Americas. Evidently that street parking on the other side would be a walk too far. pic.twitter.com/I0LY5ILZxM
— Wilson (@WilsonCalvert) September 8, 2022
A brand new skate park and pump track has opened to the public as part of the newest phase of the Southeast Greenway.https://t.co/GRoE0mkJpA
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) September 8, 2022
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event FWBA Burleson and Beyond – Burleson, TX September 15, 2022 at 08:00AM https://t.co/Sc2IaFALB1
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 8, 2022