The Woodlands ranked Number One biking community in Texas

By: Woodlands Online Staff | www.woodlandsonline.com

THE WOODLANDS, TX – The Woodlands has recently been listed as the top biking community in Texas by PeopleForBikes, a coalition of more than 325 supplier members and 1.4 million supporters in its grassroots network.

PeopleForBikes’ City Ratings measures the quality of a city’s bike network, a connected system of protected bike lanes, off-street paths, slow shared streets, and safe crossings that enables people to comfortably bike around a city. Each city receives a City Ratings score on a scale of 0 – 100. A low score (0-20) indicates a weak bike network, meaning the city lacks safe bikeways or there are gaps in the network. A high score (80-100) indicates that most common destinations are accessible by safe, comfortable bike routes that serve people of all ages and abilities.

The Woodlands scored …

Tour de Boerne saddles up Saturday

Author: JEFF B. FLINN | www.boernestar.com

More than 1,000 cyclists are expected to traverse the hills and valleys of the Texas Hill Country during Saturday’s sixth annual Tour de Boerne bicycle event.

Event Director Greg Pratt detailed the specifics of the three-course challenge, known for its steep hills, epic views and continual curves, not to mention Texas-sized hospitality.

The event starts at the Don Strange Ranch, where the 1,003 cyclists who submitted entries will begin gathering at 5 a.m. Saturday for the 7 a.m. start.

Charity Bike Ride

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The Texas 4000 charity bike ride rode into Florence yesterday. The ride is the longest charity ride for cancer. The group started in Austin Texas and is heading to Anchorage Alaska. The ride is broken up amongst three routes with the second and third groups traversing the Rockies and the Ozarks. The rides raise money for cancer research and support services. The Florence Elks Lodge hosted their group last night with dinner at the lodge and camping at their north camping grounds near Sutton Lake. The group heads out today for Eugene. Every year the University of Texas competitively selects students for the rides. Students must raise $4,500 each, complete a 2,000 mile training ride and devote 50 hours to community service.

Sentencing underway for drunk driver who killed cyclist in 2021

by Stephanie Esquivel | www.foxsanantonio.com

SAN ANTONIO – Sentencing is underway for Samantha Castillo, who pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter after hitting and killing a bicyclist in 2021. The family of the victim, Beatrice Gonzales, and cyclist advocates hope the case is used as an example. …

Austin’s ghost bikes are disappearing. Volunteers say the city is likely to blame.

By Dylan Ebs | www.kut.org

The Bicycle Advisory Council is calling on the city to protect ghost bike installations after a cycling safety group reported four bikes they put up in the last few months were removed.

Volunteers with the Austin Ghost Bike Project (AGBP) have placed at least 10 ghost bikes — painted white and attached to a nearby sign or post — at locations where bicyclists have been killed by motorists to memorialize them and remind motorists to drive safely. But in recent months, a few of the ghost bikes have been removed with no explanation given, though members believe the removals are likely from maintenance and construction crews.

“We are constantly looking for ways to remind people of the toll of traffic violence, and I …

Investigators seek driver in fatal Lufkin hit-and-run involving cyclist

By KTRE Digital Media Staff | www.ktre.com

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – Investigators are searching for the driver in a fatal Lufkin hit-and-run involving a cyclist on June 7.

According to a release from Crime Stoppers, the cyclist, later identified as Darryl Thorton, was struck around 10:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of North Timberland Drive. Thorton was in the outside northbound lane near the railroad crossing, the post said, and was hit from behind.

The driver fled and Thorton was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the post, the vehicle likely has damage to the front end after the crash, and possibly has blue paint from the bicycle as well. There may be damage to the hood and windshield as well.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for the first, most accurate, anonymous tip that helps solve the case. Tips are accepted only at 639TIPS.com, through Crime Stoppers’ app (639TIPS.com/app) and, through calls to (936) 639-TIPS.

Video: ‘I cried like a baby’: Mother brought to tears after Central Texas man replaces her son’s stolen bike

By Julie Hays | www.kwtx.com

MCGREGOR, Texas (KWTX) – A Central Texas boy who had his bike stolen wasn’t without wheels for long after a stranger saw his mom’s post on social media and surprised the 8-year-old with a new bicycle.

Landyn Swaim, of McGregor, was heartbroken when he walked out of his friend’s house where he was playing only to discover someone had stolen his bike.

The incoming fourth grader at McGregor Elementary rides his bike every day. He rides it so much, his mom, Paige Harrison said, it no longer had breaks and Landyn used his feet to slow down.

Paige aired her frustration on social media with thieves.

“Some people can be scum of the earth,” she posted on the McGregor Texas Neighbors Facebook page. “I could cry. I’m upset. My …