Texas Bicycling Action – January 5, 2023
San Juan PD Bike Patrol to return after five years
by: Joe De Leon | www.valleycentral.com
SAN JUAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After five years the city of San Juan Police Department is bringing back its bike patrol division.
It is something the community has been asking the department to bring back for some time now.
Patrol officers on bicycles offer many advantages, such as allowing them to navigate where patrol cars can’t and giving the officers a deeper perspective on crime activity in any given area while interacting with the community. …
The Man Behind The Loop, a 50-Mile Trail Coming Soon to Dallas
By Tim Rogers | www.dmagazine.com
Phillip Hiatt Haigh, the executive director of the Circuit Trail Conservancy, tells all about the newest bike trail that will be winding its way through Dallas in 2026. Plus, a little bit of relationship advice.
As the executive director of the Circuit Trail Conservancy, Philip Hiatt Haigh (aka P2H) is working with public and private partners to build The LOOP, a 50-mile paved trail around the heart of Dallas that will fully open in 2026. This month, one important part was slated to be approved, a leg of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail through the new Creekside Park, 1 mile south of White Rock Lake. …
LPGS Houston Texas
Nate Eguia | strava.com
Thursday San Antonio Texas
Eduardo Salas | strava.com
I’ve been Sandbagging!!! Houston Texas
John Yoder | strava.com
Came across Anne et Vincent who started their ride in Canada and finishing in South America
PW getting miles Fort Bend County, Texas
Nicole Volek | strava.com
Man riding bike injured after apparent hit-and-run in Port Arthur Thursday night
Author: Lupita Villarreal | www.12newsnow.com
Our 12News crew at the scene says it appears the driver left the scene. The condition of the victim is unknown.
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A man is being treated for his injuries after being hit while riding his bike in Port Arthur Thursday night.
It happened before 8 p.m. on 39th Street near Memorial Boulevard in Port Arthur.
Our 12News crew at the scene says it appears the driver left the scene.
The condition of the victim is unknown.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
Texas Biking from Twitter
And fixing typos… 😉 pic.twitter.com/IhLipeQHVg
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 5, 2023
Recall notice: Salsa and Whisky branded carbon handlebarshttps://t.co/xUz4B8LeNP
— VeloNews (@velonews) January 5, 2023
Meet us in Gruene for our Gruene Hall ride on Sunday morning. Wheels down at 9 AM. https://t.co/Ctq4PcZhYM pic.twitter.com/FrXgrbL6Yy
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) January 5, 2023
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ride For Rotary Queen Isabella Causeway Cross – Brownsville https://t.co/YuN3fkVqJn
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 5, 2023
https://t.co/bpY5WgkrqK
The Rotary Club of Historic Brownsville will host it’s Annual Ride for Rotary-Queen Isa… https://t.co/1hkzcaRYtT