Texas Bicycling News December 13th, 2022

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Police surprise special needs boy with bicycle after his ‘cherished’ bike was stolen

by JAMIE BURCH | abc7amarillo.com

BORGER, Texas (KVII) — Christmas came two weeks early for a special needs boy in Borger, Texas, thanks to the kindness of a non-profit group and Borger police.

Carson’s mom contacted Spokes4Hope after her son’s "cherished" bike was stolen.

Spokes4Hope, a non-profit founded by a retired cop, provides bicycles to foster kids and others who would otherwise not be able to experience the joy of this childhood pastime.

"She explained in her message that …

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Burleson and Beyond
Thu, December 15, 2022 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, December 15, 2022 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Joe Pool Lake - Rusty (session 40 of 42)
Sat, December 17, 2022 9:00 AM
Grand Prairie, Texas
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, December 20, 2022 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, December 20, 2022 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, December 22, 2022 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, December 22, 2022 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126

Police identify bicyclist killed in hit and run; witnesses sought

by: Gabriela Rodríguez, Dave Burge | www.ktsm.com

UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso police continue to investigate a fatal hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning, Dec. 13, that left a bicyclist dead.

Police say 26-year-old Austin Brazda was riding his bicycle along the 1300 block of George Dieter a little after midnight.

Police say he was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene. Three other vehicles managed to avoid Brazda, who was lying in the roadway.

The bicyclist was taken to the hospital but died there.

Investigators are asking for the public’s help in finding the driver who fled the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call (915) 832-4400 or you can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (915) 566-8477.

This is the city’s 70th traffic fatality, compared with 70 at the same time last year. …

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Sprinkles, Light Rain, Rain. Forced Route Change

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After 1 day of Zwifting I was back on the road today. I decided to change a few of streets on my Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route. I skipped the usual streets at the beginning, added a loop in Kingwood Greens, and compensated for Atascocita Shores Drive at FM 1960 closure for construction. I rode out of the driveway at 10:52 AM and finished at 1:37 PM. During that time I encountered light rain, heavier rain, and sprinkles. The roads were wet in places splattering mud on my Cervelo and shoes. When I finished the hose and soap came out to wash both of them. I rode 35.4 miles putting me within 12 miles of my December 200 road mile goal.

Maybe the construction at Atascocita Shores

On Old Atascocita Road I saw another cyclist and saw him again on Pinehurst Trail Drive on the way back to Kingwood. I didn’t expect to see any cyclists.

Wind was strong out of the south challenging my legs on the way to FM 2100. They were up to the challenge. When I finished I looked at the weather and saw the wind was 14 mph with 30 mph gusts. No wonder I noticed the headwind, the tailwind didn’t feel as strong. The weather will change later tonight and may keep me inside riding on my smart trainer for a few days. Weather while I biked: start 75 (humidity 85%, dew point 71), overcast, wind SE 14 mph; finish 77 (humidity 81%, dew point 71), mostly cloudy, wind S 14 mph gusts 30 mph.

Link to my AXS.SRAM.com ride report.

Texas Bicycling News December 12th, 2022

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Ismaili Civic group donates 30 bikes to Salvation Army Angel Tree program

By Warren Vause | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A local chapter of the Ismaili Civic group took part in the holiday season by donating 30 bikes to the Angel Tree program.

The Ismaili Jamatkhana Community Center was bustling with volunteers as they got together to help send off the bikes to the Salvation Army of Bryan/College Station.

But it’s not just the holiday season that puts the organization in a giving mood, they’re dedicated to giving throughout the whole year.

“Ismaili Civic is a global program under which the Shia Ismaili Muslim community across the world has united under its centuries old tradition of rendering volunteer service and …

Dallas-Fort Worth Bicycle-Pedestrian Projects Awarded $55 million

By IrvingWeekly Staff | www.irvingweekly.com

The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approved $55 million in federal funding for construction of 13 active transportation projects in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties on Thursday. A combined $8 million in local match provided by the entities brings the total investment in the region’s bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to $63 million as part of the 2022 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Call for Projects.

These funded improvements will connect people who choose active modes of transportation, such as walking and bicycling, to schools and major hubs of employment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In addition to connecting people to destinations, projects awarded funding by the RTC will improve safety and comfort, reduce traffic congestion, and improve air quality. The projects were …

BellVelo Gravel Race #2 Shakes up the Series and HTXCX Lights Finale is this Week!

Stuart Gardner, Program Director GHCF & Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com

BellVelo Gravel Race #2 Shakes up the Series and HTXCX Lights Finale is this Week!

This week is the final CX race at Alkek, a big thanks to everyone who has turned out, lets make the final one awesome! BellVelo Race #2 also took place as riders battled it out in Bellville on Saturday morning as the series really started to take shape!

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CX Under the Lights #2 – 7pm Dec 14th

BellVelo Gravel Race #3 – 8:30 Jan 7th

BellVelo Gravel Race #2

107 brave gravel racers took on BellVelo last Saturday morning. Our superstar photographer Dave Reynolds (Digital Knight) was on site to capture it, his shots are awesome (Link Below)!

In the 1 lap men’s race Jimmy Boyle of Series Sponsor Sun & Ski came in ahead of current series leader Kevin Dunn of Team Gator to take the win.

The 2 lap women’s race saw defending champion Areil Mancillas of Moxie take the win ahead of Race #1 Winner Erika Sanchez of DFS to tie the series up at 19pts each in an almost exact copy of last years series when Ariel won race …

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White Oak Bayou Greenway Update

Frustrated by the upheaval along White Oak Bayou? You’re not alone. But there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel.

According to the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), a contract has been awarded to a firm to complete the work happening between FM 1960 and Hollister Road. Work on that segment is expected to begin next month, and the contract provides up to 420 days to complete the work. HCFCD will be seeking bids to complete the section between Hollister and Cole Creek in January, with work expected to begin in the spring.

The project was held up because the original contractor, which was working on both segments, had declared bankruptcy earlier this year. Getting the work going again required a legal process involving the contractor’s insurer.

Per HCFCD, "trails within the project limits will remain closed for the duration of construction for safety of the public and construction personnel."

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Zwift Makuri Islands Turf N Surf

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I’m chasing the Tron bike

I decided to ride Zwift today rather than outside. I didn’t create a meetup but looked at the routes in the Makuri Islands and found the Turf N Surf one that I have rode before. Some of the roads are in other Makuri Islands routes but there were a few new ones. I rode my Blue Norcross AL bike mounted on the Wahoo Kickr Core trainer. The weather outside: 64 degrees, cloudy, wind E 10 mph. I didn’t look up the route information on ZwiftInsider.com before the ride but the brief description in Zwift said 15.3 miles with 645 feet of climbing. I rode 15.39 miles and climbed 650 feet but I rode some after finishing the route. ZwiftInsider.com describes the route, “This route is conceptually simple: a counterclockwise loop from Neokyo to Urukazi and back. And it starts of easily enough, too: the first 14.5km are essentially flat or downhill as you wind through Neokyo then descend the slot canyon and ride along the beach of Urukazi.”

As I rode to the 7.7 mile halfway point I was nowhere near halfway on the climbing which meant the last 7 miles was going to be hilly as you can see on the route profile above. Since I didn’t ride in a meetup the gold leaders beacon was not present. There were numerous Zwifters on the route and when I opened the companion app it showed over 17,000 online.

Strava reported my PR on Festival Harbor Climb CCW (6:41). Only 4 Strava segments on this route, maybe because it is new.