{"id":59333,"date":"2022-05-31T22:32:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T03:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=59333"},"modified":"2022-05-31T22:32:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T03:32:19","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-may-31st-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/05\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-may-31st-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News May 31st 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/crime\/article\/HPD-Bicyclist-fatally-struck-by-car-in-west-17209073.php?utm_campaign=sftwitter&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=twitter.com\">Bicyclist fatally struck by car while attempting to cross the street in west Houston, police say<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Joel Umanzor | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/25\/77\/41\/22542445\/3\/1200x0.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A driver fatally struck a bicyclist late Monday night in west Houston, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Officers responded around 10:15 p.m. to the 6100 block of Westheimer Road near Greenridge Drive and found the man in the roadway and the driver still at the scene, HPD Sgt. David Rose said. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses told investigators the victim was attempting to cross the street with &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmtonline.com\/news\/houston-texas\/transportation\/article\/Search-is-on-for-driver-who-hit-killed-cyclist-17209770.php\">Search is on for driver who hit, killed cyclist in Houston&#8217;s East End<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Jay R. Jordan | www.lmtonline.com<\/h4>\n<p>Sajid Barajas, 47, was pronounced dead on scene. The driver fled on foot, police said.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/25\/77\/65\/22543742\/3\/2400x0.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston police close South Cesar Chavez Boulevard as they investigate a hit-and-run collision that left a cyclist dead Monday, May 30, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Houston police are searching for a driver who fled on foot after hitting and killing a man riding a bicycle early Monday morning in the East End.<\/p>\n<p>The rider, later identified as 47-year-old Sajid Barajas, was pedaling along South Cesar Chavez Boulevard near Polk Street around 2:15 a.m. when the driver of a Nissan Altima struck him from behind at a &quot;high rate of speed,&quot; according to the Houston Police Department. Witnesses who saw the hit told investigators that the Altima driver kept going for a moment before pulling into a warehouse driveway and fleeing on foot, leaving the car behind. Investigators later determined the Altima was stolen. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/thepressreleaseengine.com\/Bicycle+Pedestrian+and+Greenways+Advisory+Board+Meeting+Meetings-eventid2022-8081-8827\">City of College Station Texas : Bicycle Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting Meetings<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>City of College Station | thepressreleaseengine.com<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/deadly-crash-westheimer-bicyclist-hit-and-killed-driver-faces-charged-greenridge\/11911760\/\">Police say driver could face charges after bicyclist killed in crash on Westheimer<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>abc13.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"476\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=11911752\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) &#8212; A driver could face charges for hitting and killing a man riding a bike in west Houston, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Houston police said the bicyclist was trying to cross the road in the 6100 block of Westheimer near Greenridge around 10:15 p.m. when he was hit by the driver of a white sedan.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;According to witnesses, he was traveling across the roadway, which is incredibly dangerous,&quot; Sgt. David Rose said. &quot;We&#8217;ve worked many fatals on this particular stretch of Westheimer.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are looking into exactly what led up to the deadly crash. Police said a number of witnesses gave different accounts of what happened.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We are getting a lot of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.road-results.com\/race\/14530\">Houston Grand Criterium \u2022 May 22 2022 \u2022 Houston, TX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.road-results.com<\/h4>\n<p>Categories\n\u00bb Men Category 3\/4 \t\u00bb Men Category 4\/5\n\u00bb Men Junior 10-12 Category 4\/5 \t\u00bb Men Junior 13-14 Category 4\/5\n\u00bb Men Junior 15-16 Category 4\/5 \t\u00bb Men Master 35+ Category 4\/5\n\u00bb Men Master 40+ Category 1\/2\/3\/4 \t\u00bb Men Master 50+ Category 1\/2\/3\/4\n\u00bb Men Master 60+ Category 1\/2\/3\/4 \t\u00bb Men Pro Cat 1\/2\/3\n\u00bb Women Category 3\/4\/5 \t\u00bb Women Junior 10-12 Category 4\/5\n\u00bb Women Junior 13-14 Category 4\/5 \t\u00bb Women Master 40+ Category 3\/4\/5\n\u00bb Women Pro Cat 1\/2\/3<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XnO-smJxCbk\">Cycling Aero Position 5282022<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Veloharmony | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>Prologue: 00:00\nRoute Map: 00:47\nWarming up with the group before Fishcreek: 02:12\nFishcreek Blvd &#8211; The open Road: 16:32\nHeading West on FM 1097 across Lake Conroe in Conroe, Texas: 39:02\nSouthbound on FM1097 towards Montgomery, TX: 47:54<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cycling Aero Position   5282022\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XnO-smJxCbk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/comments\/v1zdoo\/austintodallas_route\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Austin-to-Dallas route?<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/\">BikingATX<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/comments\/v1slyf\/hows_galvestons_seawall_for_a_road_bike_ride\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">How&#8217;s Galveston&#8217;s seawall for a road bike ride?<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/\">bikehouston<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/comments\/v1rawi\/road_group_rides_starting_back_up_as_we_emerge\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Road Group Rides Starting Back Up As We Emerge From The Pandemic<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/\">BikingATX<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">8+ miles in Buena Vista. Left out the back porch and ended next door for a post ride Helles at Eddyline brewery. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WiHx2ivxHC\">pic.twitter.com\/WiHx2ivxHC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; JWall (@jwall4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jwall4\/status\/1531710992882745345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; White Specialized Enduro in San Antiono, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vSMQHtB5cO\">https:\/\/t.co\/vSMQHtB5cO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9HJKn9VkMT\">pic.twitter.com\/9HJKn9VkMT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1531736803526311936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Push <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawsoncraddock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lawsoncraddock<\/a> to the limit 6\/12 in a TT as he preps for his national championship defense!<br><br>Velofest360 &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VioletCrownATX<\/a> are hosting a TT in Schulenburg, TX w\/ 40k, 20k, Merckx &amp; jr categories. Test yourself against the champ!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RnsIB3s5fg\">https:\/\/t.co\/RnsIB3s5fg<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4x5MD0Vvpa\">pic.twitter.com\/4x5MD0Vvpa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1531748961026834433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ride the DCTA rail trail this Saturday, June 4 and stop by DCTA&#39;s booth at the station in downtown Denton between 9-11 a.m.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CelebrateTrailsDCTA2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CelebrateTrailsDCTA2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9RDzzVKdXt\">https:\/\/t.co\/9RDzzVKdXt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1531674364462211072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/05\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-may-31st-2022\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-fqZ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59334,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59333\/revisions\/59334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}