Texas Bicycling Good News December 17th, 2022
Man arrested in connection to deadly hit-and-run bicyclist crash in east El Paso
by Erika Esquivel | kfoxtv.com
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police officials arrested a man in connection to a deadly hit-and-run bicyclist crash in east El Paso on Tuesday.
Officers arrested 33-year-old Elliot Alcantar.
El Paso police identified the bicyclist who died as 26-year-old Austin Brazda.
The incident happened at the 1300 block of George Dieter around midnight.
Investigators said Brazda was riding his bicycle in the right southbound lane when he was hit by a vehicle that fled.
A second, third and fourth vehicle managed to avoid Brazda who was in the roadway. …
Our Annual Holiday Bike Build
www.wasteconnections.com
Building bikes and creating fond memories for kids at a special time of the year
It was late November 2001 when our Church Pastor delivered a message about being a leader and showing God’s light everywhere we go including work, communities, school and even the home. I knew God was telling me something but at the time, I did not know what, but the message stuck with me. After falling to sleep that night, I awoke about 3:00 AM and blurted out “bicycles”. My wife Anna thought I was having a stroke. I could not sleep the rest of the night and could not wait to get to work in the morning. I knew what the message was about. That morning I went to the office and shared my story with Ron and Eric and asked if we could do a charity event around giving bicycles to children in need. They both enthusiastically said “count me in”. So we collected some donations and bought 16 bicycles that first year. We gave those to several small charities – one called Christmas Promise.
Years when by and at the corporate office we were no longer able to build in our office. We had gotten too large, so we built them in a unoccupied part of our building on the first floor. That area did not have heat, power or lights so we strung power cords for the compressors and setup utility lights to illuminate the area. It was our toughest year. Now Ron and Eric had bigger plans, the next year Ron wanted to take it to the entire company from California to Tennessee. We were also able to send some bicycles into Juarez Mexico thanks to Waste Connections in El Paso, TX. They were able to send back pictures of the kids with the bicycles but all you could really see was the smiles on their faces. Not only did the people of Waste Connections give generously of their hard earned money but they also stayed after work to assemble bicycles sometimes into the late hours of the night. No one ever complained, no one ever said a negative word, they only wanted to build bicycles for kids that they would never see or know. They only wanted to give of themselves at Christmas. In the midst of budgets, PIs, record conversions, and the holidays, we managed to build and deliver over 3000 bikes that year. Everything went perfectly; God was the one who did it all.We were still building bikes on the ground and about then Greg Thibodaux got heavily involved and helped us perfect the building process (Thank you Greg). At that point we were building about 350 bikes a night, but the employees of Waste Connections at the end would look sad and ask if they could build more. There were always more bikes to build. From this point forward people would start asking me around August when we would start to build the bikes again. Employees and the Management of Waste Connections are the greatest and I am proud to have worked for such a great company. …
Texas A&M Women’s basketball hosts first “Bike Build”
By Morgan Weaver | www.kbtx.com
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Ahead of their game tomorrow, the Aggie women’s basketball team hosted their first “Bike Build.”
In partnership with Academy Sports & Outdoors and with help from the Fast Break Club, the Aggies built a total of 53 bikes today to give to children in need within the community.
“I think anybody can remember getting their first bike and how special that was. We want to create those memories for people in our community. We love to say if there is a call to action and a way we can help, we can,” said head coach Joni Taylor. “Especially around the holidays when you talk about Christmas and people get toys or …
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Hosts 5th Annual Operation Blue Elf Bikes and Badges Event
By: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office | www.woodlandsonline.com
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — On December 17, 2022, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office along with the support of all Montgomery County Constables Offices, Montgomery County Hospital District, and Willis Fire Department teamed up to provide bicycles and a Christmas Experience for over 300 children. After receiving a bicycle, kids were able to tour emergency vehicles, meet the men and women of Law Enforcement, and even take a photo with a very special Blue Santa.
Generous support from community partners: …
Texas Biking from Twitter
This mornings ride beat me down however it is still progress, and learning how to push/test limits once again pic.twitter.com/QPq1vUinTI
— Jesus (@SrCampy) December 17, 2022
The perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon on your bike 10 days before Labor Day!!!
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) December 17, 2022
The 2023 HHH runs from Aug. 24-27, and the Saturday Endurance Ride is August 26!!! pic.twitter.com/iC16Bu2ixv
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Old Stone Fort Bicycle Ride 2023 – Nacogdoches, TX For event details, please refer to: https://t.co/0xXUBqTwbW
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 17, 2022
The Rotary Club of Nacogdoches invites you to come join us at The Old Stone Fort Bicycle Ride in the beautiful Piney Woods of… https://t.co/nekLK93AXO