Texas Bicycling News, Experiences – September 30, 2023

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Memorial growing for Cinco Ranch student killed while riding bicycle

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The student was on his way to school Thursday morning when he was hit by a car in a crosswalk on Mason Road.

Two drivers arrested in connection to deadly hit and run of bicyclist in Horizon

by David Ibave | kfoxtv.com

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Authorities have arrested two drivers in connection to Monday’s deadly hit and run of a bicyclist in Horizon.

The Horizon Police Department arrested 25-year-old Sofia Maribel Gonzalez and 79-year-old Benito Cabrera Licona and are accusing them of running over 44-year-old Roberto Antonio Fernandez.

Horizon police said each driver hit Fernandez who was riding a bicycle and claimed both didn’t offer the victim any help, didn’t contact authorities and fled the scene.

According to authorities, Fernandez died at the scene.

The incident happened Monday morning on Horizon Boulevard near Darrington Road.

100 Club beneficiary of Tour de Boerne funds

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The fifth annual Tour de Boerne Charity Bike Ride attracted …

MSU Texas helping Bowie cyclist meet her goals

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Jacelyn Reno likes wheels, adventure, setting goals, and speeding toward the finish line. And if one can see the world while accomplishing that, the Midwestern State University sophomore is up for that, too. Reno, from Bowie, decided that Midwestern State University was a perfect place for her to set and reach her goals. And while her No. 1 sport is BMX racing, she also has found a home with MSU Cycling.

Bicyclists to ride causeway to South Padre Island on Sunday

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South Padre Island will be hosting the Ride for Rotary in which bicyclists will cross the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge on Sunday.

The event will kick off at 7 a.m. at the Brownsville Event Center, located at 1 Event Center, Paredes Line Road in Brownsville., where participants will bike to the Port Isabel Event Center before hitting the causeway at 10:30 a.m.

The event center in Port Isabel is located at 309 Railroad St.

Island officials said in a news release that bicyclists must be with an escorted group to cross.

The plan is to ride the causeway and finish up at Louie’s Backyard.

Officials are also advising residents to expect road delays throughout the event. Traffic cones will be placed on the road to direct movement.

The eastbound traffic lanes to cross the bridge will be temporarily closed from around 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Tour de Earnabike, Stage 5 New Berlin, Texas

Mark Noblitt | strava.com

Earn-A-Bike 100 mi Cycling Event New Berlin, Texas

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Why you have to leave me? Denton, Texas

Corey Ray | strava.com

A ride with Roy Goldstein West University Place, Texas

Mark Bolden | strava.com

Feels so good feelin good again

Brent Wells | strava.com

I was very happy to be able to join a large group of people this morning as we rode throughout the hill country to celebrate Kevin L ‘s birthday! I’m also very relieved that, even though the ride was very hard, it doesn’t appear that my decreased training volume secondary to my new job at TSAOG is affecting me too negatively. Most of all, and as always, I am thankful to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for saving me both physically and spiritually, thus enabling me to return to this sport that I love, and for another great ride with several wonderful friends.?

Saturday suffering with SACA. Fast ride! San Antonio, Texas

Brad Dunnagan | strava.com

I Saw Cyclists Biking To Huffman. September Biking Recap

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I rode the usual route for Saturday but I shortened by not riding through North Woodland Hills and South Woodland Hills. I left them out because I started at 8:56 AM (later than usual) and to get to FM 1960 to see other cyclists before they passed through. Also I wasn’t sure how my sit bone area would handle riding. I wore a pair of AeroTech Design gel shorts that I bought July 2019 but only wore a couple of times. The fabric is lighter than I prefer and the inseam is shorter. They were a great choice and my sit bone didn’t hurt during the ride. I saw my first cyclist before leaving Hunters Ridge in Kingwood. Once I rode to the bridge over the San Jacinto River I saw more cyclists until Fairlake Lane when I didn’t see anymore until Pinehurst Trail Drive and later at Kingwood Drive. I rode my Cervelo Caledonia bike for the last September bike ride finishing at 12:21 PM. I stopped at the Chevron station in Huffman for ice and water taking a couple of minutes to look at emails on my phone. As I rode into Kings River my daughter texted me and I stopped to talk with her for 35 minutes before resuming the ride. Weather: Start 79 degrees, 81% humidity, dew point 72.5, mostly clear, wind 6 mph; Finish 88 degrees, 61% humidity, dew point 73.3, mostly clear, wind E 10 mph. It felt nice with the wind cooling me while in the sun.

September ended with 923.5 miles accumulated on 25 rides, averaging 36.94 miles per ride. I rode one organized ride, Rollin’ Pearland on September 9th. The rest were solo rides on routes I’ve done before. I drove to Galveston to ride on the 28th. I used all three bikes: Cervelo 10 rides, Canyon Endurace 11 rides, and Lynskey Helix 4 rides. Year to date I biked 7056 road miles and 681 virtual miles. I had two flat tires, both on the Lynskey Helix bike. September 2022 I biked 1,003 miles, September 2021 was 835 miles.

9-30-2023 RWGPS September Rides Overview
9-30-2023 RWGPS September Rides Overview

Texas Bicycling News – September 29, 2023

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Tour de Goliad scheduled for Oct. 21

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The 32nd Annual Missions Tour De Goliad will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 with 10-, 30-, 50- and 65-mile routes.

Visit missionstourdegoliad.com to register, download an application, sponsor the bike ride or to get more information.

The event is sponsored by the Goliad County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center.

METRO to debut bike share program in summer 2024

By Melissa Enaje | communityimpact.com

A new strategic bike share program that will utilize existing transit hubs is expected to roll out in summer 2024 after officials with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County unanimously approved of funding the contract at a Sept. 28 meeting.

With this initiative, commuters will be able to combine METRO’s upcoming biking option with existing public transit, METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran said, in an effort to address connectivity challenges.

“This gets us from the limbo that we are in, with the potential lack of a bike share in the fourth largest city, to having a system in place with our focus being…the equitable, accessible, sustainable component, is very critical,” Ramabhadran said. …

Students, UTPD discuss bike thefts and how to prevent them

Christian DeBrady | thedailytexan.com

A frame of a bicycle remains in front of the Grand Marc Apartments on 26th and Nueces St. on September 27, 2023.

Journalism sophomore Cameron Aikman was leaving to buy groceries for his new apartment when he noticed something different: the balcony where he’d left his bike was empty.

“I actually made my roommates stop in the middle of the road and I jumped onto our balcony from the sidewalk and checked to make sure it wasn’t there,” Aikman said. “It wasn’t there.”

According to The University of Texas Police Department, theft is the most common crime on college campuses, with bicycle thefts in …

Video: Man killed after being struck by vehicle on I-37

Cody King | www.ksat.com

The driver whose vehicle struck the man is still on the run from police A man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle that was believed to be racing another on I-37, according to San Antonio police.

The incident happened around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, near Fair Avenue on the South Side.

Two vehicles were traveling on the highway at a high rate of speed when one of them struck a man in his 30s or 40s, who was walking his bicycle on the left shoulder, SAPD said.

The man hasn’t been identified, but he died at the scene, police said.

The driver involved stopped and spoke with witnesses, but once the witnesses approached the victim, the driver took off, according to officers.

A search is still underway for the driver, and it’s unknown what charges they will face at this time.

Bicycle rider hit by vehicle, taken to hospital in San Angelo

Author: FOX West Texas staff | www.myfoxzone.com

The bicycle rider was transported to Shannon Medical Center to assess any injuries.

SAN ANGELO, Texas — A man was taken to Shannon Medical Center Sept. 29 after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in San Angelo.

According to the San Angelo Police Department, the bicycle rider was heading westbound on W. Beauregard Ave. when he attempted to cross S. Abe Street.

At the same time, a vehicle was heading southbound on S. Abe Street but did not see the rider because of the sun in their eyes.

The vehicle hit the rider, who is said to have potential injuries including a broken leg.

Tour de Earnabike, Stage 4 San Antonio, Texas

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com

Knew I’d be tight on time today, so i banked some miles earlier. Im at 405 for the four stages so far!

Thanks to Sara Moore for riding with me for the whole route. Fun to ride some miles with Bob Sharpley and Annie Christensen today, too!

And Nikki Johnson for the hype!

Hawgs, Dawgs, Hills, & Gravel! Davy Crockett National Forest, Texas

Elizabeth Durrett | strava.com

Got chased by several doggies this morning. Couple of them got Kicked in the mouth and sent home crying this morning. Not sure why I chose today to do this long ride, the phone rang about 20x for work. I’ll be slammed this afternoon as a result. I was able to at least get some decent elevation. Approx 6 Mi was pavement (partly because I made a wrong turn and had to reroute) The rest was dirt, sand, & rock??

Morning Ride Longview, Texas

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Morning Ride Schertz, Texas

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Spring Creek Greenway Construction Area Open With A 10-12 Foot Sand Patch

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Earlier this week I saw an activity on Strava riding the Spring Creek Greenway from US59 to I-45. I asked the rider if the greenway was open where it had been closed and he said yes though the pavement was dirt but passable. Because of the construction I had not rode the greenway beyond the construction area. Today I bike the Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park to fix that. I was slow getting started rolling away at 9:52 AM on the Canyon Endurace bike. When I got to the trailhead I saw two cyclist enter ahead of me, a good sign that others would be biking. I did see a number of cyclists but they were spread out along the greenway. There was a worker at the construction site but to the left and outside the fence. The dirt patch had more sand than dirt which can be tricky riding through on narrow tires but I made across both times without an issue. I reached Pundt Park just before noon. Before starting back I took a 20 minute break sitting in the shade and eating a snack to fuel my ride. I didn’t see many cyclists on the way back probably because of the time of day and maybe some people still think the greenway is closed. The number of cars parked at the trailhead when I returned was only one compared to the five when I entered. On the way back to Kingwood I took the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway. No cyclists there but I did see one as I rode north on Woodland Hills Drive. I was back home at 1:55 PM. Today’s 42.21 miles pushed the week to 163.75, an average of almost 41 miles with 4 days of biking.

The shade and breeze on the greenway was pleasant with a hint of fall. Weather during the bike ride: Start 82 degrees, 77% humidity, dew point 74.4, mostly clear, wind NE 7 mph; Finish 89 degrees, 56% humidity, dew point 71.0, partly cloudy, wind E 10 mph gusts 20 mph.

I think I developed a saddle sore on yesterday’s ride in Galveston. I had to sit gently on the saddle today. I hope it gets better in time to ride tomorrow.

9-29-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park
9-29-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park
9-29-2023 Strava Ride Summary Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park
9-29-2023 Strava Ride Summary Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park