Texas Bicycling News – February 28, 2023
Video: Adaptive bike rides for disabled individuals and seniors
Author: Karla Coe-Specker | www.wfaa.com
Lone Star Wheelers is a North Texas non-profit committed to giving the gift of bike riding to everyone regardless of their disabilities
Bryan woman dead after being struck by vehicle
by: Matt McGovern | www.fox44news.com
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: The victim in a fatal vehicle accident in Bryan has been identified.
The Bryan Police Department says 68-year-old Johnnye Mary Walton, of Bryan, was the pedestrian on the bicycle.
The department said that two vehicles crashed in the intersection of E 29th Street and Barak Lane last weekend. After crashing, one of the vehicles struck a pedestrian on her bicycle who was waiting to cross the intersection – identified as Walton.
Walton was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Occupants in both of the vehicles were not injured.
Roads in the area were shut down, and travelers were urged to seek alternate routes. The roadway has since reopened, as of 5:22 p.m. Sunday.
Video: Lakewood Riders Compete in Texas Bike Tour Fundraiser
Yehuda Leizer | lnnnews.com
The Mesivta of Houston has wrapped up its annual bike tour, which took place over the last two days. Riders from many states, including Lakewood, participated in the fundraiser.
Team Madison Title Agency, which raised $48,000 for the yeshiva, included Elliot Zaks, Moshe Dovid Fischman, Mordechai Klein, Yaakov Forchheimer, Steve Lubin, Tzvi Lundner, Jay Lubin, Yonah Astor, Yehuda Benscher, Eli Abramson, Aaron Sonnenschein, Yaakov Soltan, Joe Wasser, Leib Egert, Liav Bar, Paul Gilbert, Yoel Margolese, and Yonoson Tesser.
This year’s Texas Tour 2023 started from the iconic …
New state park to open near Strawn
By Jessica Domel | texasfarmbureau.org
Texans will soon have additional opportunities to hike, bike, fish and enjoy the great outdoors on public land with the opening of the first new state park in North Texas in more than 25 years.
The 4,871-acre Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is being built on former ranchland west of Strawn. That’s north of I-20 halfway between Fort Worth and Abilene.
“Palo Pinto Mountains is full of beautiful vistas from cuestas and hilltops and mesas,” James Adams, superintendent of the new park, said. “The center piece of the park is 90-acre Tucker Lake. A lot of our facilities kind of center around that lake. We’ll have trails that sort of radiate out for that. We’ll have use for hikers, mountain bikers, equestrian users and great angling and paddling opportunities. It’s a really beautiful site with a lot of rich history.”
The park is expected to …
Upcoming Rides
Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, March 02, 2023 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, March 02, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, March 07, 2023 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, March 07, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, March 09, 2023 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, March 09, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, March 14, 2023 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Smooth Group Cycling Feb 25, 2023
Veloharmony | www.youtube.com
Prologue: 00:00 Route Map: 00:51 Ride Start at Alden Village Center & Warmup: 02:14 Honea-Egypt Community Road: 19:15 FM 2854 to Rabon Chapel Road: 39:50 South Pine Road to Mail Route: 48:58 FM 2854 to Taco Corner: 57:00 Osborne Road to FM 1375: 1:12:15 FM 1375 to HWY 149: 1:19:03 Hwy 149 to Grissom Trail: 1:27:52 FM 1791 to Taliafero Road: 1:37:09 Cedar Hill to Hoke Road: 1:49:36 Bay Chapel Road to Richard’s, Texas: 1:58:38
Tuesday San Antonio, Texas
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | strava.com
Texas Biking from Twitter
This event will coincide with the SATX Social Tuesday night ride March 7th. We’ll roll out at 7pm from Burleson Beer Garden and then stop at the event before rolling on.
— Bike San Antonio (@bike_satx) February 28, 2023
There will be over 100 cyclists, city staff, officials and the Mayor! #bikesanantonio #bikelanes #bikes pic.twitter.com/u52ur1qrh3
Made Tour de Houston a fun event. Didn't know what 60 mi in boots would feel like but if regular people ride bikes in boots, I can definitely do 60! pic.twitter.com/SbNTJlB4rw
— NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) February 28, 2023
Nothing beats the feeling of working out in nature – it's like therapy for the body and mind! ????? Time to explore the trails and break a sweat. ??? #trinityrails #trinityriverdallas pic.twitter.com/W8mUHaiIup
— Trinity Park Conservancy (@trinityparkc) February 28, 2023
Update: Our source at @nrgpark sent this photo of @RODEOHOUSTON's bike parking, which is under a small white tent just inside the gate at Holly Hall. Wayfinding signage coming soon. https://t.co/925wzV4tWB pic.twitter.com/qUi0kazK1I
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 28, 2023
Register with Bike Denton for the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, March 25th! Here's how: https://t.co/ZMppgzrj0n pic.twitter.com/UmbhAPl9K6
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) February 28, 2023
The Northern Walnut Creek Trail is now 1.3 miles longer thanks to #ATXPublicWorks Urban Trails Program!
— Austin Parks & Rec (@AustinCityParks) February 28, 2023
A grand opening celebration will be held on March 4 at 11am at Walnut Creek Metro Park, 12138 N. Lamar Blvd.
Details: https://t.co/nmomneWb0u pic.twitter.com/240TQNGdjS
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Kids on Bikes in Parks – Austin Kids on Bikes in Parks at Austin, TXhttps://t.co/2KnTq2Xz0Vhttps://t.co/urfPW3ZSaw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 1, 2023
Kids on Bikes in Parks is a cycling skills clinic presented by Violet Crown and Woom Bikes. We have a closed course of… https://t.co/iHzUDzEWgS