Texas Bicycling News Digest – May 11, 2023
‘He was a selfless kid’ | Teen set to graduate and join Marines killed by driver who left scene, SAPD says
Author: Henry Ramos | www.kens5.com
SAN ANTONIO — A teenager was found dead in a ditch after San Antonio Police suspect the 18-year-old was hit by a car. SAPD said the teen was on his bike at the time he was hit and killed. Police also said the driver did not stop. The Bexar County Medical Examiner identified the teen as Jacob Matthew Lopez.
Fabian Rocha said he saw Lopez as a son. He said the teen was set to graduate next month from South San Antonio High School and then serve in the Marines.
“He was a selfless kid,” he said. “We were looking forward to the man he was becoming, especially with joining the Marines.” …
Nonprofit donates 100 bikes built by hand to Austin students
Author: Sam Searles, Eric Pointer | www.kvue.com
The bike building event for the school’s students was held on Wednesday. Sixty volunteers showed up to help get the job done.
AUSTIN, Texas — Students at an Austin elementary school will get to go home with a brand new bike on Thursday!
Thanks to Can’d Aid, 100 first- and second-grade students at Josephine Houston Elementary School received free bikes through the nonprofit’s "Treads and Trails" program at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, May 11. The goal of the program is to put bikes into the hands of school-aged children around the country and to foster "healthy and active lifestyles and a love of the outdoors," according to the organization’s website.
The program has also …
Bike safety expo offering children’s adventure course to take place Saturday on South Side
Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com
Expo to take place from 8 a.m. to noon at Stinson Municipal Airport Trailhead
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Municipal Court is holding a Bike Safety Expo this weekend to help better promote bike safety as part of its Drive SAfely SA initiative.
The event will take place Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Stinson Municipal Airport Trailhead, located in the 8500 block of Mission Road on the city’s South Side. …
City of Harlingen launches arroyo trail design; residents to guide engineers
By Fernando Del Valle | myrgv.com
HARLINGEN — Residents living along a stretch of the Arroyo Colorado will help guide engineers as they plot the proposed path of the planned 1.1-mile third phase of the city’s Hike and Bike Trail.
Last month, city commissioners held off on launching the third phase’s engineering study amid some Parkwood and Treasure Hills residents’ concerns parts of the proposed 6-foot-wide asphalt span would encroach on their backyards.
After officials met with residents, property owners along Parkwood, Sam Houston and Riverside requested input in …
Wish for Wheels, PDC Energy distribute free bikes
by: Zachary Bordner | www.yourbasin.com
PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- PDC Energy joined forces with Wish for Wheels to make a positive impact on the community by providing brand-new bikes to all 2nd graders in Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD, totaling over two hundred bikes.
“We are thrilled to partner with PDC Energy to provide these bikes to our 2nd graders,” said Superintendent Brent Jaco. “This generous donation will not only encourage physical activity but also promote a love for the outdoors and help our students build confidence and independence. We are grateful to Wish for Wheels and PDC Energy for their commitment to our community.”
The bicycles were …
Mountain bike trails planned for East Dallas
By Renee Umsted | lakewood.advocatemag.com
About four miles of mountain bike trails are planned for a new, 50-acre park located a mile south of White Rock Lake.
The trails will be built in Creekside Park, which will surround a section of the north phase of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail (map here). They will be the first natural-surface trails built in Dallas in more than a decade, said Sean Laughlin, the director of development for the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association, a nonprofit that manages and maintains more than 200 miles of trails in North Texas, including those at the Oak Cliff Nature Preserve.
DORBA and The Loop Dallas, a 50-mile trail system being built by the Circuit Trail Conservancy, are leading the project. …
‘Excitement On a Well Beaten Path’ Southern Tier East to West
By S. Crocker | www.crazyguyonabike.com
La Grange TX – Bastrop TX
Thursday May 11, 2023 The Cottonwood Inn is a quaint place, with what appears to be the original 70s motifs and decor.
Took a wrong turn and crossed the Colorado River again, then again on the way back… lol! Oddly enough, the water is not mud-brown in the movies?
Ever wonder why the fish meat from water like that isn’t brown?
Took highway 71 and it got gnarly in Bastrop, so onto side streets we go!
The Bluebonnet RV park is old school cool. Great place to land!
Bridgeland – Craft Beer Cellar Harris County, Texas
Marjoe Q. Borromeo | strava.com
Evening Ride San Antonio, Texas
Steve Gutierrez | strava.com
Thursday Bexar County, Texas
Eduardo Salas | strava.com
Texas Biking from Twitter
May 15-19 is Bike to Work Week and May 19 is #BikeToWorkDay. Try biking to work or taking your bike on public transportation!
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) May 12, 2023
Commuting tips: https://t.co/UlwTlNpThl
Find a route: https://t.co/tCrAODMffl pic.twitter.com/eB6vOwuE3o
Celebrate Bike Month by pedaling to work or just getting active!
— dartmedia (@dartmedia) May 12, 2023
Attend DART's Bike to Work event on Friday, May 12, from 7-9 a.m. at Akard, CityLine/Bush, Downtown Garland, and Parker Road stations.
Read more: https://t.co/3BVJWA0yUY#DARTBike2Work pic.twitter.com/7UCyFc6Pm0
Love this shot of Mount Bonnell, a favorite for Austin cyclists. https://t.co/jwE2X7UY4w
— Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) May 11, 2023
Unfortunately, due to the weather this weekend, we are postponing the Austin Cargo Bike Festival.
— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) May 11, 2023
Fear not! We've rescheduled it for June 3rd! Please save the date, and come join us for the test rides, tasty food, & lovely cargo bike ridin' Austinites. #Austin, #ATX, #BikeATX pic.twitter.com/qP3Y4OFB2B
Adventure awaits on two wheels! ?? Enjoy the beautiful scenery and can discover new terrain while getting a great workout during National Bike Month. Take a pic and tag @playfrisco when you go for a ride and you can get a pair of Play Frisco socks! #playfrisco #bikemonth pic.twitter.com/j4hUjLFvJZ
— Play Frisco – Parks & Recreation (@PlayFrisco) May 11, 2023
Tomorrow is #BiketoWorkDay and you’re invited to join @DARTAlerts at the CityLine/Bush station, located at 1300 E. President George Bush Hwy., from 7-9 a.m. for some free snacks and giveaways.
— Richardson Today (@RichardsonToday) May 11, 2023
Visit https://t.co/K5zK6YMgUZ for more information. pic.twitter.com/uR0DrViEgP
The bikes they are giving away to Houston Elementary 1st and 2nd graders were built by @CANdAid volunteers. Last night they hosted this volunteer event where about 60 people came out to help. pic.twitter.com/NMmYNb86hN
— Eric Pointer (@EricPointerTV) May 11, 2023
#TBT to our 1st visit to what will be our new spot come July.
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) May 11, 2023
We’ll be there at the north end of the Pfluger Ped Bridge 5/19 for Bike to Work Day w/ @TheTrailATX & Manana ATX. Thanks to @GhisalloFound for spearheading #biketoworkdayatx2023!
Swing by next Friday & #rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/l3GTH0QqlO
.@CityOfDallas entry in the World Bike Lane Flexipost Demolition Derby. On westbound Commerce Avenue Bridge the first 53 posts have been knocked down by motorists. Only 13 of 107 posts remain standing, but errant motorists should finish the job in a matter of days/weeks. pic.twitter.com/ALtYAOzUxV
— Thomas Bamonte (@TomBamonte) May 11, 2023