Texas Biking News November 29th 2019

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Family donates bikes to Dallas police to thank them for a special friendship

Marie Saavedra | www.wfaa.com

Tucker Burns was out at White Rock Lake most days, and she formed friendships with members of Dallas police’s Bike Unit. In her memory, Burns’ family gave back.

DALLAS — White Rock Lake has a dedicated community, and one of its best stewards was Tucker Burns.

If you know the area well, you also may have known her and her companion Don from the nearby CC Young retirement center. The pair had a standing date.

"She loved the lake," said Burns’ son-in-law, Leon Banowetz. "Every morning we would leave our house and …

Bike-friendly community action plan considered

Claire Kowalick | www.timesrecordnews.com

While Wichita Falls is well-known for its annual Hotter’N’ Hell bicycle race, the city is considering a plan to make cycling safe and fun year-round.

The city was recently honored by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) as a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) and they will officially receive the award at the council meeting Tuesday. …

Teen struck in hit-and-run while riding bicycle

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HOUSTON, Texas — District 3 units responded to a call near Hollywood Blvd. and Bandera St. on Thursday night.

Captain J. Shannon posted about the incident saying the victim was a 13-year-old. …

BICYCLE JINGLE RIDE Wichita Falls

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JINGLE RIDE: 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Dec 12. The Midwestern State University Cycling Team hosts its annual Jingle Ride. Meet at the Dillard Building Parking Lot, 3411 Taft at 5:45. Ride runs through Country Club and is open to all cyclists wearing a helmet and with lights on their bikes. Refreshments afterwards. More info at Jingle Ride on Facebook.com

Weekend Rides: Flatish 55 & Thunderbird

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

The weather is suspect, so we’ll see how it goes…watch email in am. Saturday training ride leaving from Cups & Cones:

7:30 am – Request for a flatter route: https://www.strava.com/routes/20048138 After the ride, we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted breakfast tacos, burgers, and beer!

Sunday is our coffee shop training ride to Thunderbird on Sunday at 7:30 am from C&C for …

2019 Black Friday Sam Houston Century

Kevin Highfield | www.strava.com

Shama Cycles Black Friday Ride!

Philip Shama | www.strava.com

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AQUATIC CENTER TO SHED AND CHURCH

by John Hettinger | chasingwatts.com

Friday, November 29, 2019 6:00 AM – 10:30 AM 71.78 miles @ 18 – 20 mph First Colony Aquatic Center 4350 Austin Pkwy Sugar Land, TX forecast indicates we’ll be headed into the wind for the first half of the ride

We’ll take a break and refill fuel up in Rosharon about 45 miles in

HOUSTON SANS CAR

Houston Bicycle Club | houstonbicycleclub.wildapricot.org

01 Dec 2019 8:00 AM It’s the first Sunday in December, so it’s time for another Houston Sans Car. Should be a beautiful day in the neighborhoods. This is an informal, leader led ride, at an easy pace (Ride speed: 11 – 14 mph) for those who want to see parts of Houston and many of its special places by bike. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Stude Park. The rest stop will be at one of the city’s independent coffee houses, so if you like coffee, and want to ride through some interesting neighborhoods, this is the ride for you. Total distance is around 20 miles.

Stude Park is on Usener St. near Michaux St. The nearest large cross streets are White Oak and Studemont.

Turkey watts on the best route in Houston

Brady Reed | www.strava.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Ciclismo por la mañana

Jaime Quintero Cadena | www.strava.com

Brittons Turkey Ride

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Crime Stoppers: Male accused of robbing South Side Bike World, threatening manager

Peter Rasmussen | www.mysanantonio.com

San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help with information leading to the identification of a male accused of robbing a South Side bike store.

Police said the incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Bike World located at 835 Southeast Military Dr. Police said the male entered the location and attempted to conceal several items he removed from a sales display.

The male walked out of the store without paying for the items and threatened to assault the manager if he attempted to stop him, police said.

Rainey Street to be temporarily closed to motor vehicles

by: Robert Sims | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A pilot program to test the temporary closure of Rainey Street prohibiting motor vehicles is outlined in a memo from the Austin Transportation Department on Tuesday. The program aims to determine the effects on mobility and safety in the area.

During the pilot period, Rainey Street from Davis Street will be closed to motor traffic Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 9:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The pilot period will last from Dec. 5 to March 8, 2020.

During the street closure, pedestrians, bicycles, …

Wednesday with Cyclones

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com

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Johnson County Medical Society sponsors Hard Hats for Little Heads

By Lisa Magers | www.cleburnetimesreview.com

A group of Santa Fe Elementary School students have received some special safety equipment through the efforts of the Johnson County Medical Society and the Hard Hats for Little Heads project.

Local physicians, in partnership with the Texas Medical Association program, have fitted 100 “little heads” at the campus with bicycle safety helmets. The helmet giveaway took place during Santa Fe’s weekly morning rally.

“As physicians, we are all about safety, fitness and exercise,” Cleburne Pediatrician Ranbir Sharma said. …

Episode #017 – Hope, Restoration, and a Long Bike Ride

Cycling for More | www.buzzsprout.com

Podcast
Many times the chaos and tragedy of life can feel overwhelming, but there is hope. There is hope because God is working to restore all things. Join us as we chat with Ends Cycling alumni Ian Goff about his Remember and Restore Tour in honor of those affected by the shooting at Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church in 2017. He shares how the Lord is working in the people there and some of what he experienced on his over 2000 mile ride. We also chat about our time at the Bicycle Tour Network Conference, other recent Ends Cycling appearances, and your chance to register for more of the 2020 rides.

Parks board approves $27,000 for bike share plan

Rick Kelley | www.valleymorningstar.com

HARLINGEN — Two-wheeled public transportation in the city has moved a step closer with the Parks and Recreation Department board approving a $27,000 outlay for the Rio Grande Valley BCycle bike-share program.

The plan is to deploy a dozen bikes at three locations in the city, with docking stations at McKelvey Park, the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum and Lon C. Hill Park. …

North East Austin Texas Bike Group Ride #3 to Find Bad Bike Infrastructure

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

Dear Austin, Texas: We know, you’re the Live Music Capital of the World. You like to Keep it Weird. You’re the People’s Republic of Austin. You got a Gold rating from the League of American Cyclists in 2015. And yes, you are making some improvements with Mobility Bond money. To be sure, you are way ahead of Dallas or Laredo or many other places. But you can’t sit on your laurels. So, A Dude respectfully disagrees about the bike lanes being paved with gold. That’s because I ride your streets practically every day, and from where I sit (on my bike seat), you have a LONG way to go. Let’s talk about one small step we in the tiny but …

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