Texas Bicycling Action and News – August 11, 2023

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February 26, 2021, Bulletpoint Films released a short documentary about the Bush Foundation’s 100k ride to help Veterans of the War on Terror. …

Answer Line: A bike follow-up

By Jo Lee Ferguson | www.news-journal.com

ANSWER LINE FOLLOW-UP: I recently responded to a question from a reader who was looking for someone who would take old bikes and fix them up to donate to children.

I’m still looking into a suggestion from one reader, but the News-Journal’s sales manager, Tracy Stopani, told me I should check with Dereck Yagle, owner of Flugers Bicycle and Outdoor Store.

Yagle fixes adult bikes to donate to clients of the Hiway 80 Rescue Mission or One Love Longview. Both …

Bicyclist critically injured in accident with tractor-trailer, Fort Worth police say

By Harriet Ramos | www.star-telegram.com

A bicyclist was critically injured after being struck by a tractor-trailer Friday morning in Fort Worth’s Far Northwest neighborhood, police said. Officers were dispatched to the 13000 block of Saginaw Boulevard shortly before 5 a.m. regarding a major accident, police said. The victim, a man, had been riding a bike in a public roadway when he was hit by the tractor-trailer. The bicycle rider suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, officials said. Traffic Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the accident. It’s not clear if the truck driver will face charges in connection with the crash.

Video: Fort Worth bicyclist fighting for his life after crash with tractor trailer

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FORT WORTH, Texas – A Fort Worth bicyclist is in critical condition after a crash with a tractor trailer early Friday morning.

Fort Worth police say that the adult man was riding his bike on Saginaw Boulevard, not far from Avondale-Haslet Road in north Fort Worth when he was hit by a tractor trailer.

The man was taken to Harris Hospital in Downtown Fort Worth in critical condition.

The rider’s name has not been released at this time.

Houston’s Vision Zero plans for safer pedestrian, cyclist paths in 2023

By Lileana Pearson | abc13.com

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – The number of cyclist fatalities are on track to double in Houston compared to what we saw last year. Pedestrian deaths are also on the rise compared to 2022.

Vision Zero, the city’s task force working to get traffic deaths down to zero, tells ABC13 the city is building and expanding bike and walk paths as fast as they can. As more infrastructure is built, more people are excited about alternative transportation, but that also means more people are utilizing older and more dangerous routes.

In heart felt testimony at Houston City Council, Robert Grobe shared the story of the day he …

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98 Degrees At The Community Drive – Cumberland – Forest Cove Ride Finish

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Today’s bike ride was the second time using the Community Drive – Cumberland – Forest Cove route. I created this from the Community Drive – Cumberland – Oakhurst route changing the return to Kingwood using the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway through Forest Cove. It adds about 4 miles to that route. Riding my Canyon Endurace it began at 8:46 AM. Today’s ride is not exactly the same as the other bike ride on June 30th. The extreme heat continued today and when I finished at 12:08 PM my home weather station showed 98 degrees. I stopped three times to refill my water bottle with ice and water. At the second stop (Circle K Sorters Road) I ate 2 granola bars energy for the rest of the ride. I needed them because when I finished my stomach was wanting something. Today’s bike ride went 38.22 miles pushing my week total to 189.84 and the month 364.6 (46% of my 800 mile goal). I thank the Lord for another bike ride.

8-11-2023 SportTracks Rides Community Drive-Cumberland-Forest Cove
8-11-2023 SportTracks Rides Community Drive-Cumberland-Forest Cove
Canyon Endurace at the start of the ride
Canyon Endurace at the start of the ride

Weather conditions: Start 86 degrees, 79% humidity, dew point 78.7, mostly cloudy, wind SW 7 mph; Finish 98 degrees, 50% humidity, dew point 76.3, partly cloudy, wind SW 10 mph. Wind was too strong during the bike ride. According to my AXS.SRAM.com ride report I made 23 rear derailleur shifts and used the 35×13 gear for 2:00:32 or 27.1 miles. I’m ready for lower temperatures and even some rain.

8-11-2023 Strava Ride Summary Community Drive-Cumberland-Forest Cove
8-11-2023 Strava Ride Summary Community Drive-Cumberland-Forest Cove

Texas Bicycling Action – August 10, 2023

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Community meeting being held for Sean Haggerty Dr. extension project

By Jennifer Mendoza | kvia.com

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso will be holding an open house meeting to address the Sean Haggerty Dr. extension project.

Improvements and a much needed road extension will be needed for Sean Haggerty Dr. between Nathan Bay Dr. to Dyer St.

This has been a long awaited relief for Northeast El Paso residents, as they’ve had to use longer alternative routes to get to certain part of the area.

The meeting will discuss construction of a new four-lane bridge, roadway approaches, pedestrian/bicycle accommodations, and more.

The meeting is open house format and city staff will answer questions.

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Not The Only Cyclist Riding Near Lake Houston

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Didn’t oversleep today. Started the bike ride at 8:30 AM aboard my Cervelo Caledonia bike. I stirred the streets up some in the early part of the Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route and when I rode south added the Atascocita Hike & Bike Trail into the mix. I wondered if I would see other cyclists. Four passed in the opposite direction, one on the Lake Houston Causeway as I rode east and three at the curve on Fairlake Lane. The wind increased during the bike ride. I thought maybe my legs were tired. When I finished at 11:22 AM checking a weather app the wind was strong from the SW at 10 mph with 23 mph gusts. No surprise the wind pushed my wheels around biking west over Lake Houston. Stirring the streets and the hike & bike trail boosted the distance above average for this route to 35.35 miles. The week now totals 151.61 miles and the month 326.4 road miles (41% of my goal).

Weather conditions: Start 85 degrees, 81% humidity, dew point 78.4, a few clouds, wind SW 8 mph; Finish 96 degrees, 53% humidity, dew point 76.0, partly cloudy, wind SW 10 mph gusts 23 mph. The forecast high is 103 to 105.

Twelve rides on the route in 2023.

8-10-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides Atascocita-Walden-Huffman
8-10-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides Atascocita-Walden-Huffman
8-10-2023 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita-Walden-Huffman
8-10-2023 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita-Walden-Huffman