Texas Bicycling News Thursday – September 12, 2024
Cyclists test their skills in Texas Road Race
By Janecze Wright | cavazossentinel.com
Editor’s note: At time of publication, all official results have not been announced. To see the results, visit usacycling.org.
Sweltering summer temperatures gave way to cooler fall breezes Saturday morning, providing ideal weather conditions for racers competing in this year’s Texas Road Race.
The two-day event saw cyclists from all over the world converge at The Great Place to test their skills.
Set against a backdrop of M1A2 Abrams and M1A3 Bradley static displays, the fastest racers kicked off the elite event, with more than 160 experienced riders in five groups competing at various skill levels.
Sunday featured the age-graded championships, as racers from young to young at heart showcased their skills. …
Must-Visit Texas Bike Trails for Every Type of Cyclist
By Macfox Bike | macfoxbike.com
Texas is a vast state with many different styles, offering a wide variety of bike trails, from rugged mountain roads to smooth forest trails. Whether you are an adrenaline-seeking mountain biker, a weekend road cyclist, or someone who just wants to take a leisurely ride on an electric bike and enjoy the scenery, there is always a perfect bike trail waiting for you.
In this guide, we’ll explore some of the must-visit bike trails in Texas, catering to every type of cyclist. …
City receives funding for ‘quick-build’ installs; padding ongoing street safety programs
Mason Hickok | www.ksat.com
Runway improvements, parking relocation for San Antonio International Airport also get funding
SAN ANTONIO – Over half a million dollars in funding is set to go toward enhancing San Antonio’s street safety programs, according to a city news release.
The city received a $520,000 grant from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program to install “quick-builds,” which will bring low-cost improvements to San Antonio’s roadways. …
Bicyclist dies after crash with pickup truck in Midland
By Trevor Hawes | www.mrt.com
According to the city of Midland, police responded at about 6:30 a.m. to a crash involving a bicyclist and a Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck. The incident occurred in south central Midland.
“The preliminary investigation indicated that (the victim) was traveling southbound on Johnston Street without proper equipment,” the Midland Police Department said in the release. “(The bicyclist) was struck by (the pickup truck driver) impacting (the truck’s) front quarter panel.”
Officers pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The victim has not yet been identified. No further information was available Thursday afternoon. The investigation is ongoing.
Last Conquer the Coast bike race over the original Harbor Bridge
Author: Melissa Mata | www.kiiitv.com
The big race will start at 7 a.m. Sept. 21 at Whataburger Field.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As the city prepares for the annual Conquer the Coast bike ride on Sept. 21 organizers note that this will be the last race over the original Harbor Bridge.
Conquer the Coast is welcome to cyclists of all ages and will start at Whataburger Field, bright and early at 7 a.m.
There will be three race distances: 66 miles, 21 miles and the shortest being just 10 miles.
President and CEO of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Al Arreola encourages …
Robstown Police Department begin new bike recovery initiative
Author: Lidia Herrera | www.kiiitv.com
For the first time in Robstown Police history, the department is giving the community an opportunity to recover their bike if it was stolen or missing.
ROBSTOWN, Texas — The Robstown Police Department is starting a initiative to reunite residents with their stolen bicycles.
This program won’t only help the community recover their stolen items but will also reduce the number of bikes being stored at the police department.
Since taking over Robstown Police Department, Chie Mike Tamez said he noticed there were many bikes picked up by officers. He decided to change the way the department collected and processed evidence such as bicycles.
"I’m hoping that instead of having to auction all of these bikes – I’m sure there will be a few that …