Texas Bicycling News – October 17, 2023

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Dallas’ Newest Mountain Bike Trail is Open Near the White Rock Lake Spillway

By Tim Rogers | www.dmagazine.com

Dallas just got a new mountain bike park all thanks to the Loop, DORBA, and the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. Let’s keep it to ourselves.

A new mountain bike trail opened today in East Dallas. Five miles of dirt track twist and turn through 50 wooded acres of the aptly named Creekside Park, which nestles up to White Rock Creek, about a mile south of the lake’s spillway. Credit goes to no fewer than three organizations: the Loop Dallas, which is building a 50-mile circuit around the city and operates a concrete trail that runs beside the park; the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, which should be obvious; and the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association, aka DORBA, the 35-year-old nonprofit whose volunteer army has built and maintains more than 30 trails and parks across North Texas.

This is the first track DORBA has built in Dallas in 15 years. It’s also the first time DORBA has brought in an out-of-state trail design and construction company. Singletrack Trails, based in Colorado, cut …

Round the Block: The last leg

By Curtis Stoker | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 24 – Marfa to Marithon, TX

Monday October 16, 2023, 57 miles (92 km) – Total so far: 1,215 miles (1,955 km) We must be getting to fall even in the south. It was a cold morning this morning. Probably about 44 degrees. Everyone was wearing about everything they had to stay warm. I think over the next few days, we will be dropping in elevation so that should help. At the time of writing this it is quite cold as well. The weather app says 54.

Had a nice day of riding today. Still riding through the Del Norte mountain ranges of Texas. We rode about 27 miles and went through the resort town of Alpine and then had another 30 or so miles after that. They did have a McDonald’s in Alpine, so had to stop and get some lunch there. I probably need to …

Pct. 4: Child on bicycle hit by SUV in northwest Harris County

Author: Jaime E. Galvan | www.khou.com

EMS is now on the scene evaluating the child. The child’s condition was not released.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A child on a bicycle was hit by an SUV in the area of Mandolin Village in northwest Harris County, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.

Precinct 4 posted about the crash just after 7 a.m. It happened on Grant Road near Canyon Rose Lane just west of Highway 249.

Deputies said the driver of a white Ford SUV hit the child as they were riding their bicycle. EMS is now on the scene evaluating the child. The child’s condition was not released.

No word on whether the driver stayed at the scene.

Video: Ride to End Alz next month in Wimberley

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Enjoy views of the Texas Hill Country while biking for a cause. The Alzheimer’s Association Ride to End Alz is in Wimberley next month and proceeds go towards research for dementia treatment and prevention. FOX 7’s Tierra Neubaum has details.

Houston Crash: Bicyclist dies 2 days after suffering injuries from DWI driver

By Annita Freeman | www.fox26houston.com

HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department is investigating a Fatal crash on 5900 Scottcrest Drive on Oct. 14.

Around 6:15pm, John Washington, 66, crashed into a 62-year-old man riding a bicycle, according to police. …

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It Shouldn’t Be This Cool, Its Still Fall. Thermal Jersey Required.

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Today I was back outside to ride after riding Zwift yesterday. This morning when I woke up it was 43 degrees. It hasn’t been this cold since spring time. With the help of the sun it warmed up enough for me to start biking at 11:56 AM. To combat the chill I wore a long sleeve thermal jersey under a short sleeve jersey. My legs weren’t happy until about 15 minutes into the ride when the body heat offset the coolness. Fortunately the strong wind from yesterday left and a light breeze was all I had to pedal into. Nothing out of the ordinary for most of the ride until Atascocita Shores Drive on the way back. A crew was sawing the concrete, probably for traffic light sensors. It was noisy but not too messy. This was the 17th bike ride on the Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route in 2023. Today I rode my Cervelo Caledonia bike for 34.89 miles finishing at 2:33 PM.

10-17-2025 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita-Walden-Huffman
10-17-2025 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita-Walden-Huffman

Texas Bicycling News – October 16, 2023

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Police looking for driver who killed cyclist in Crosby

by: Rachel Estrada | cw39.com

CROSBY, Texas (KIAH) — Police are on the lookout for the person involved in a fatal hit and run accident that happened in Crosby overnight.

In scene video, a black tarp covers the victim’s body along side a bicycle that was also struck. He died at the scene. The fatal accident happened in the 12000 block of Crosby Lynchburg Road shortly after midnight.

Police say a man was riding a bike northbound in the fast lane when he was struck. The driver of a dark vehicle involved did not stop and police are asking for your help to find him.

If you have any information on this case, you are asked to call police.

Driver takes off after bicyclist killed in crash in east Harris County, deputies say

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) – A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in east Harris county overnight.

Harris County sheriff’s deputies said the crash happened at about 11 p.m. in the 12800 block of Crosby Lynchburg Road.

When deputies arrived at the scene, they reportedly found a man lying in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said the man was riding his bicycle northbound on Crosby Lynchburg when an unknown vehicle hit him from behind and fled the scene.

Deputies said evidence at the scene suggests the suspect drove a dark-colored truck or van, though the exact make and model are unknown.

Investigators were reviewing surveillance video in the area. Officials said there are no known witnesses.

50 Temple elementary school students receive free bikes, helmets

Author: Jacob Wallin | www.kcentv.com

50 students at Hector P. Garcia Elementary were given the bicycles through a donation from the Weifield Group Contracting Texas.

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TEMPLE, Texas — 50 TISD students took home brand-new bikes thanks to a donation from electrical contractor the Weifield Group Contracting Texas.

TISD said representatives from the Weifield Group’s Austin-area office visited Hector P. Garcia Elementary on Thursday, Oct. 12 to present the bicycles, as well as helmets, to 50 lucky students.

The students met with the representatives and watched a bike safety video before heading out …

TxDOT hosting virtual public meeting on district bicycle plan

By Katherine Griffith | www.kbtx.com

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – TxDOT is hosting a virtual public meeting now until Monday, Oct. 23 about a plan for bicycles in our area.

They are asking for input from the public on how you want to ride on state-maintained roads and highways.

You can watch the presentation by clicking here. You can also find the public input survey here.

You have until Monday, Oct. 23 to complete the survey.

GRiT Event Empowers Women at Lakeside Park, Waco

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When you gather a tribe of spirited women in a scenic setting, you create something special. That’s exactly what went down at Lakeside Park in Waco this past weekend during the Texas NICA GRiT Event. In case you’re wondering, GRiT stands for “Girls Riding Together,” a movement designed to unite women and celebrate the thrill of mountain biking. Lakeside Park, Waco: Face the Trails

The event brought together GRiT ambassadors and coaches, who orchestrated an all-women’s gathering where the mountain biking spirit soared high. It was a day packed with adventure, fun, and a touch of the unexpected. …

2023 Leader Summit Recap: Gearing Up for Season XIII

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Dinosaur Valley RV Park witnessed a dynamic gathering as new and returning coaches from across Texas converged for the 2023 Leader Summit, gearing up for Season XIII of the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League (TIMBL). This informative and hands-on event provided coaches with valuable insights into mountain biking as a youth sport, NICA’s core values, risk management, team management, and a whole lot more.

Held on October 6, this year’s Leader Summit was all about equipping coaches with the tools and knowledge they need to guide young mountain bikers to success. The event was held in preparation for TIMBL’s upcoming Season XIII, and the sessions were designed to cover the essentials. …

Everything Went Haywire. Wandering Watopia Without A Plan

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I went back and forth on whether to ride outdoors or indoors because the temperature was in the low 60’s and the wind was from the north at 16 mph with 22 mph gusts. It was sunny but not enough to offset the wind chill so I opted for Zwift. The plan was to use RoadCaptain route builder to select a route and RoadCaptain Runner along with Zwift to direct my ride on the ZwiftInsider Rebel Route: The Snake. Watopia was the world and the ride began taking a reverse turn on the Big Loop course, 51.6km and 334.6m of climbing. Not too much for a flatlander. I started RoadCaptain Runner and then Zwift. Opening the Zwift companion app on my phone I tried to connect the Wahoo Kickr Core trainer, cadence, and heart rate monitor but it wouldn’t connect. I thought the problem was with my phone but after trying 3 different phones the solution was restarting my Windows 11 desktop computer. All this took about an hour. I could’ve given up and rode outdoors but after all of the problem solving I decided to ride Zwift.

With RoadCaptain Runner open I started the ride waiting for instructions from RoadCaptain Runner to appear. The only directions was to start on Big Loop Reverse but there isn’t a Big Loop Reverse. I decided this meant to reverse my direction at the start of Big Loop which I did. No more instructions showed. I decided to continue but make turn choices as they came up. My criteria was to avoid any turn with KOM or looked like climbing might happen. The first several turns I didn’t remember but at 2.7 miles I began taking screenshots of most of the turns.

Turns and mile point:

  • 2.7 miles left on Sprint
  • 3.2 miles right on Bridge/Islands
  • 3.4 miles right on Islands
  • 3.5 miles left on Islands
  • 4.8 miles straight on Sequoia Circle
  • 5.6 miles straight to Downtown
  • 8.0 miles straight on Sprint
  • 9.4 miles straight to 360 Bridge
  • 9.9 miles straight to 360 Bridge
  • 10.2 miles left to Italian Villas/Sprint
  • 10.7 miles straight to 360 Bridge
  • 11.1 miles right on Sequoia Circle
  • 12.4 miles straight on Sequoia Circle
  • 13.2 miles straight to Downtown
  • 14.4 miles right to Desert Flats
  • 15.2 miles straight on Desert Flats
  • 21.6 miles left on Desert Turnaround
  • 21.9 miles right on Desert Flats

I finished on Fuego Flats at 26.74 miles.

10-16-2023 Strava Zwift Map Segments Watopia Big Loop Reverse
10-16-2023 Strava Zwift Map Segments Watopia Big Loop Reverse
10-16-2023 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Watopia Big Loop Reverse
10-16-2023 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Watopia Big Loop Reverse