Texas Bicycling News Wednesday – August 14, 2024
72-year-old bicyclist killed in North Texas crash, police say
Author: Ryan Osborne | www.wfaa.com
DECATUR, Texas — A 72-year-old bicyclist was killed in a crash in Decatur on Wednesday morning, police said.
The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Cemetery Road, near the Decatur Municipal Airport, according to the Decatur Police Department.
Raudel Perez, 72, was identified as the victim who died, police said.
An 18-year-old was driving a Ford F-250 south on Cemetery Road when he collided with Perez, who was riding his bicycle northbound, according to police. Perez died at the scene.
More information about how the crash happened was not released.
Police were still investigating the crash later Wednesday. No arrests have been made.
City of Longview awards contract for long-awaited Mobberly Avenue project
Jo Lee Ferguson | www.news-journal.com
The sidewalks on Mobberly Avenue are a mishmash of sometimes smooth, sometimes precarious and sometimes nonexistent walking paths that cross sometimes crumbling, uneven driveways.
They’ll be the first thing to go, and then be rebuilt better, when the Mobberly Avenue Complete Street project begins in the coming months.
The Longview City Council recently awarded a more than a $6.5-million contract to Hallsville-based True Roads to transform Mobberly from a five-lane road to a three-lane road with bike lanes and improved sidewalks. The total …
Wichita Falls Doctor Gives Tips for Hotter’N Hell Hundred Preparation
Stryker | 929nin.com
We’re a week and a half away from the Hotter’N Hell Hundred and if you’re taking part in the big ride. A local doctor has some tips for you so that you can finish the 100 mile journey. Hotter’N Hell Hundred August 24, 2024
The Hotter’N Hell Hundred has a full weekend of events, but the big day is August 24th where the 100 mile ride will be taking place. For you folks saying, “Riding 100 miles in this Wichita Falls heat is crazy.” Don’t worry, it starts at a 10K and they have a bunch of different rides you can take part in if 100 miles is too much for you. …
Second in a series of detours on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail starts in late August
City of Austin | www.austintexas.gov
A new detour route on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Waller Creek will be put into place on Monday, August 26. Varying from eight to 12 feet in width, the new route will take users over Waller Creek on the recently installed lattice bridge. For safety reasons, the entire route will be fenced on either side and a section of it will be covered for overhead protection.
Users of the trail are urged to slow down and be prepared to stop. Bicyclists will need to dismount and walk their bikes along parts of the detour, including the bridge, the covered section, and a sharp turn near the bridge. …