Texas Bicycling News Saturday – August 24, 2024
Hotter’N Hell Hundred 2024
By Spencer R. Smith | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – One of the oldest and largest cycling events in the nation ‘heated up’ in Wichita Falls.
According to HHH, the cycling event attracts over 13,000 racers from across the globe to the Wichita Falls area.
Gallery of photos from the 2024 Hotter’N Hell Hundred:
Video: Hotter’N’Hell community supports cyclist with rare form of cancer
By Brayel Brown | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – The Hotter’N’Hell Hundred is this Saturday.
It is one of the biggest cycling events in the country, bringing thousands of cyclists to Wichita Falls, but it’s not just about the bikes.
This event is also a way for cyclists to support one another.
Thousands of cyclists from across the U.S. will bike throughout our beautiful city for the big HHH event. Some even with a different motive.
We spoke to one cyclist who is fighting a battle with a rare form of cancer, and he said he has the cycling community behind him backing every step.
“I’m passionate about riding bikes. To me it’s my therapy for living life, and what I’m going through. It helps me a lot, and I have good …
Robert Kovar
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Robert “Bob” Ray Kovar, 79, of Leander, Texas, died Aug. 18, 2024, in an accident while bicycling. Bob was born on Dec. 3, 1944, in Taylor, Texas, to Daniel and Alice (Cuba) Kovar. He grew up in a large family with grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. He attended West End Elementary School and graduated from Taylor High School. Bob got his civil engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin and immediately went to work for the Texas Department of Transportation.
After more than 30 years, he retired from TxDOT and pursued a very active life. He was an avid runner and bicyclist. Not only had Bob been a marathon runner, but he also supported friends by running in ultra-marathons. He participated in competitive bicycle races and in the last few years continued to participate in four of the major Texas rides. In addition, he was always working on projects, ranging from renovating the house he grew up in to working on classic sport cars. In later …
Charles Newton “Chuck” Jones, III
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Charles Newton Jones, III, known affectionately as Chuck or Chuckles, passed away on August 7, 2024, at the age of 75 in Seabrook, Texas. Born on April 28, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chuck lived a life marked by kindness and dedication to his community. He fought a courageous three-year battle against ALS. …
… Chuck made life-long friends wherever he was. Chuck was an avid tennis player, sailor and cyclist. When he moved to Houston in 1989, after 11 wonderful years in Tulsa, he took up salt-water fishing, where he forged a special bond with his son. After retirement, he began long distance cycling and completed the ‘MS-150’ and ‘Hotter than Hell 100’ many times. Chuck had a great love of motorcycles and enjoyed countless adventures with his friends in the BMW Motorcycle Club. …
Smith County
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This week, Tyler Maintenance will have a crew performing bridge maintenance on various bridges throughout the county. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. A second crew will be performing ditch maintenance on various roadways throughout the county. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Smith County construction projects updates: Legacy Trails Extension
Limits: Stewart Park to Peete Elementary
Contractor: THK Construction LLC.
Cost: $3.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024
The contractor is scheduled to continue work on sidewalks this week. Work is only being performed inside the park. No lane closures are anticipated along Frankston Rd. This project consists of a hike and bike trail development that includes construction of a 12-foot wide shared-use paths.
Cyclist Fatally Injured in McAllen Traffic Accident, Investigation Underway
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A cyclist has died from injuries sustained in a collision with a vehicle in McAllen, prompting local authorities to issue new safety warnings for cyclists and drivers alike. In a tragic turn of events, a cyclist died following a collision with a vehicle in McAllen, highlighting ongoing road safety issues in the city. Details of the Incident
The accident occurred at approximately 8:37 PM at the intersection of Jonquil Avenue and McColl Street. McAllen Police responded promptly to the scene, where they found the cyclist critically injured. Despite immediate medical attention and transportation to a local hospital, the victim sadly passed away due to his injuries. Driver’s Role and Police Investigation
The driver involved in the incident remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities by providing a full report. The McAllen Police Department is …
New Off-Road Series Comes to Texas in Autumn 2024
By Cycling West| www.cyclingwest.com
WATERLOO, Wisconsin (August 22, 2024) — Today, Trek announced an all-new off-road series in Texas, which will kick off this fall with a three-race slate.
The Texas Off-Road Series (TORS) will follow a similar format to the Wisconsin Off-Road Series (WORS), which is one of the best-attended collection of mountain bike events in the country. The Texas series will center around the Houston and Austin markets, with cross-country, short track, and time trial racing formats and family-friendly festivities throughout the weekend, including live music, food trucks, camping, and more.
The excitement will begin with …