Whole Lotta Texas Bicycling News for February 28, 2024
Bicyclist hit and killed while recovering from another car crash in NW Harris Co., deputies say
abc13.com
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) – A man hit by two drivers in the Copperwood neighborhood in northwest Harris County has died, according to deputies.
Harris County sheriff’s deputies said the man was riding a bike around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday when he was hit while crossing FM-529 near Highway 6.
Officials said the impact threw the man off the bike, and as he was walking to pick it up, he was hit by a second car.
The driver of the first vehicle that hit the man stopped and rendered aid, HCSO said.
Meanwhile, the second driver kept going, but …
BCycle reopens on campus after hiatus
By Kenzie Langhorne | www.ricethresher.org
Rentable bike share stations reopened across campus the week of Feb. 12 after a temporary suspension in December 2022. The stations were reopened through a partnership between Rice’s Campus Services and Sustainability division and Houston Bike Share.
Houston BCycle, run by the nonprofit Houston Bike Share, is reopening closed stations after Houston city officials approved $500,000 to keep the network operational. The station suspensions came from a decision to cut costs to keep the network running.
“The return of BCycle stations furthers the …
Amazing Saturday training ride for WOW. We finally got to 30 miles. Exploring new areas the riders were so excited to see water and the beauty of la Porte. #tourdehoustonbound #naturetherapy #mentalhealthishealth #ourfuturecycilsts #repwow pic.twitter.com/QTGAOzqRrw
— CISH / WOW / La Raza SA (@CishWow) February 28, 2024
Tour de Southern Walnut Creek 10 AM March 5 2024 https://t.co/7BFnv8axsO #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 28, 2024
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 28, 2024
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 28, 2024
Taco Tuesday Returns https://t.co/h1X8UI7MJV #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2024
Taco Tuesday Returns https://t.co/y4quFNtkXG #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2024
Taco Tuesday Velvet Taco Allen https://t.co/7qS2LC5UVS #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2024
Taco Tuesday Plano https://t.co/q5oApnBz1Z #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2024
Taco Tuesday Big Taco McKinney https://t.co/cCNxhenMze #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2024
Taco Tuesday McKinney https://t.co/9O0HMK8d64 #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2024
ARR Trail Crew at Walnut Creek Metro Park – March 2 https://t.co/Xz9KYhQm9J #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2024
To Bike or Not to Bike: Amarillo Locals Flock to Restaurant After Negative Yelp Review
Lori Crofford | thebullamarillo.com
Amarillo, Texas is full of great local restaurants. Some are fancy while others are around for the ambiance and the greasy food that makes you feel good. Unfortunately, a negative review can hurt a local business especially when the business didn’t do anything wrong.
A Yelp review was recently shared on AMARILLO RESTAURANT REVIEWS… AT YOUR OWN RISK. This review was bashing a local downtown restaurant Furrbie’s …
Upcoming Events
Greater Dallas Bicyclists | gdbclub.clubexpress.com
Mar 2 7:30 AM Ride to Fort Worth Ride to Ft Worth, eat lunch, take the train back Mar 2 2:00 PM Easygoing Ride Social, slow-paced, no one left behind ride Mar 3 9:00 AM Sunday Roll An “Explore Dallas” ride, starts at NW corner of Preston & Royal. Mar 5 6:30 PM Tuesday Evening Bike Ride A 30 mile ride through Las Colinas
Upcoming Rides
San Antonio Wheelmen | www.sawheelmen.com
Mar 2 Bullis County Park Ride
Mar 9 Spechts Phantom Crossing Ride
Mar 10 Marion Ride
Mar 16 Crownridge-Toutant Ride
Mar 17 Selma-Landa Park Ride http://www.sawheelmen.com/events/10/22-selma-5fkz5
Mar 23 [Woman Hollering Creek Ride](http://www.sawheelmen.com/events/7/15-whc-zpkt6-d5sb3
Mar 24 New Braunfels Ride
Mar 30 New Berlin Ride
Mar 31 [Latte Ride](http://www.sawheelmen.com/events/3/5-latte-4g8je
2024 Track Intro Classes
Greater Houston Cycling Foundation | shoutout.wix.com
The Alkek track season is approaching but many riders have already been racing! Included in this email is details about how to get into track cycling and what some of our riders have been up to! Also check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements & photos.
Upcoming Events
March 11-13th Spring Break LCYCL
11am Sat Mar 16th – Intro to Track Class
6:45pm Tues 19th Mar – TNR Bunch Racing
6:45pm Tues 26th Mar – TNR Bunch Racing
10am Sat 7th April – Women’s Intro to Track Class
6:45pm Tues 9th Apr – TNR Track on Speed
11am Sun 14th Apr – Intro to Track Class
6:45pm Tues 16 Apr – TNR Aussie Team & Mado
9am Sat 20th Apr – Atomic TT Series p/b Hammertime ProShop #1
9am Sun 21st Apr – Super Sunday #1
6:45pm Tues 23rd Apr – TNR USAC Sanctioned
6:45pm Tues 30th Apr – TNR Sprint & Keirin Night …
Marshall police adds three bicycle officers, other improvements
Jessica Harker | www.marshallnewsmessenger.com
The Marshall Police Department is expanding its coverage of the city in new ways with the addition of three new uniformed bicycle patrol officers to its department.
The officers are not new hires, but rather MPD officers who have trained for bicycle patrol and are officially starting to patrol the streets of Marshall in their newest capacity. Officers include Investigator Washington, Sgt. Spencer and Lt. Phillips.
Along with the three new bicycle patrol officers, Police Chief Cliff Carruth said that throughout the last year the …