Texas Bicycling News – September 19, 2023
Man on bicycle hit by car on the city’s west side
KENS 5 | www.youtube.com
The accident happened on General McMullen on the city’s west side early Tuesday morning.
Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by vehicle during West Side hit-and-run
by SBG San Antonio Staff Reports | foxsanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO – A bicyclist was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car on the West Side. …
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 19, 2023
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 19, 2023
I went to the Montrose TIRZ open house last night to see the plans for the Montrose Blvd redesign. Overall it looks good, but still places where cars are prioritized over people.
— Simon (@simontrose) September 19, 2023
They left out a crosswalk at this intersection. pic.twitter.com/SvooZHF8ZW
Biketober is less than two weeks away! Sign up now: https://t.co/mF5FY8TvpG pic.twitter.com/ZntN3lWedw
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) September 19, 2023
I accidentally wore my mountain biking (clipless peddles) shoes to campus today!
— Michael Pyrcz? (@GeostatsGuy) September 19, 2023
Yes, I’m clack, clack, clacking around the 40 acres!
I’m my defense, it was dark while I was getting ready for work. The show must go on! #HookEm pic.twitter.com/ru6wwwHOR4
(My) Personal favorite art e-bikes (a thread) pic.twitter.com/SLBXLVDZLC
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) September 19, 2023
Denton local makes electric cargo bikes a growing phenomenon
Aaron Powell | tylerpaper.com
By Amber Gaudet For Denton County magazine
Denton resident Aaron Powell turned his love of cycling into his life’s work when he founded electric cargo bike company Bunch Bikes in 2017. What began as a small startup has since bloomed into a much more ambitious enterprise, with Powell appearing on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2021.
Two judges on the show invested in Powell’s company, helping it buoy the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, Bunch Bikes has scaled up, moving to a bigger facility in October 2021 to keep up with demand. The growth has been so rapid that Powell has pressed pause on trying to increase sales.
“This year is all about optimizing the business and making sure we’re not going to break …
Greater Northside Management District presents Tour de Northside Bike Ride and Northside Festival
houston.culturemap.com
OCT 7, 2023 | 8:30 am WHERE Saint Arnold Brewing Company 2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020, USA Greater Northside Management District is holding their 10th Annual Tour de Northside bike ride and 2nd Annual Northside Festival. The event starts at Saint Arnold Brewing Company and ends at the Northside Festival being held in the Naylor parking lot of the University of Houston – Downtown Science & Technology Building.
Tour de Northside participants will enjoy a 10-mile route and may register in advance at Catalog – Harris County Pct 2 (rec1.com) or at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event. The bike ride visits notable sites in the Greater Northside, including a water stop at the Houston Farmers Market. …
41st Annual “Moonlight Cruze” Bicycle Ride – Saturday night
do512.com
It’s that time of year again, and the ride you’ve been waiting for is coming … the 41th Annual Full Moon Cruze Bicycle Ride!
This year, the ride will happen on Saturday night/Sunday morning, September 23rd/24th, 2023. We shall assemble at about 1:30 am at the James D. Pfluger Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge and we’ll ride out at about 2:30 am.
DO NOT BE CONFUSED BY THE DATE! This ride happens on Saturday night/Sunday morning, the night of the 23rd and/or the morning of the 24th! Take a nap if you need one, but set an alarm so you don’t forget!
If you only make one bicycle ride a year – this is the one to make!
As always, the schedule for Austin’s full moon rides can be found at #### http://cycling.frenzied.us/full-moon-rides …
Local cyclist accepts challenge to ride to raise money for childhood cancer research
Ma’Rico Holland II | www.myplainview.com
Plainview cyclist Cris Salinas is biking around the Plainview area to raise money for childhood cancer research once again.
The 61-year-old is raising money through his participation in the Great Cycle Challenge. This year marks year number four for Salinas. Some of his motivation to raise money comes from his mother who lost her life to cancer in 2020.
The campaign officially began at the beginning of September and, according to his website, he has biked 351 miles and has raised $549.
His first challenge was in 2020. He raised $522.54 from donors and rode …