Sad Texas Bicycling News – March 14, 2024
UPDATE: Fatal vehicle-bicycle collision in South Abilene
by: Shelly Womack | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — A vehicle and bicyclist collided in south Abilene Wednesday night.
The crash happened in the 1600 block of South 14th Street. As of 11:30 p.m., the westbound lane is closed, and the eastbound lane has been moved to one lane.
According to officials on scene, a 41 year-old male cyclist was heading west on South 14th Street. It’s believed that an unidentified vehicle traveling the same way struck him and left the scene. The man died on the scene and police are withholding his identity until next of kin is notified.
Police are questioning someone in reference to this incident, but no arrest has been made.
Bicycle rider killed in hit and run in Abilene; suspect arrested
Author: Randall Case | www.myfoxzone.com
… According to an APD press release, the rider was traveling west on South 14th Street and struck by a vehicle that left the scene of the crash.
Police identified the vehicle by a piece that fell off during the crash. Officers discovered the vehicle and driver in a south Abilene neighborhood the same evening.
28-year-old Luciano Tapia of Abilene was arrested and charged with second degree felony accident involving death before being transported to Taylor County Jail.
Houston’s citywide bike ride returns for 2024 with a bigger party for participants
By Eric Sandler | houston.culturemap.com
Houston’s citywide bike ride is back for 2024. The 17th annual Tour de Houston will be held Sunday, April 7, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced.
With 20, 40, and 60 mile routes, the Tour de Houston serves as an optional training ride for the MS 150, the two-day, Houston-to-Austin cycling fundraiser that will take place April 27 and 28.
Expected to draw more than 5,000 participants, riders will find support from bicycle mechanics along the route as well as teams of police officers and fighters. Those who need a break will find fully stocked rest stops at at the …
Mayor Whitmire Could Be Coming For 11th Street Next
Jeff Balke | www.houstonpress.com
After removing pedestrian and cycling updates to Houston Avenue due to alleged safety concerns, Houston Public Media is now reporting Mayor Whitmire’s next target could be the $2.4 million in controversial changes to 11th Street in the Heights.
According to the report, the mayor’s office is reviewing the changes to the busy through street completed in 2023 that include bike lanes and safe crosswalks at several different intersections, particularly at Nicholson where the Heights hike and bike trail intersects with 11th. The project created some …
? Join the Easter Bike Tour for a 3-day cycling adventure in the beautiful Texas Hill Country!
— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) March 14, 2024
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— Super Neighborhood 51 (@51Neighborhood) March 14, 2024
MAP: Cyclist fatalities hit 10-year high, see where crashes are happening
Author: Cheryl Mercedes (KHOU), Tina Macias (KHOU), Jennifer Cobb | www.khou.com
KHOU 11 Investigates analyzed 10 years of TxDOT data and found that in Harris County, a record number of people were killed on bicycles last year.
HOUSTON — On the streets of Houston’s biggest business district, cars are king. But they also belong to hundreds of people riding on two wheels.
They include bicycle commuters who, on a recent Wednesday downtown, said they prefer bikes for the exercise and energy it gives them.
“I just feel refreshed when I get to work in the morning,” bicycle commuter Alyssa Charsky said. …
Texas GRiT: The most exclusive and inclusive MTB group
Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League | www.youtube.com
GRiT Texas is an outreach program of the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League, focused on recruiting and retaining female athletes, coaches, ride leaders and volunteers. …
Abilene community sees increase in vehicle & pedestrian/cyclist accidents
by: Tobin Smith | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene community is seeing an increase in accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians or cyclists.
In the past few weeks, there have been several incidents related to vehicles striking either a pedestrian or a cyclist, with two of them being fatal. With the heightened reports of these types of accidents happening in a short amount of time, it makes one wonder… what’s going on in Abilene? …
