Texas Bicycling News October 10th 2019
Woodlands to partner with GHORBA for new off-road bike trail in Creekside Park
By Jeff Forward | www.chron.com
Local and regional off-road and mountain biking enthusiasts will be able to use a new trail in 2020 in The Woodlands as plans for a 3-mile multi-use connector trail are being worked on in a collaborative effort between The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department and the Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association, which is also known as GHORBA.
Chris Nunes, the director of the township’s Parks and Recreation Department, said that he and department staff had a $10,000 budget initiative approved by the township’s board in September that will help fund the new 3-mile trail in Rob Fleming Park, which …
Fatal bike crash involving HPD leaves family with questions
Hannah Dellinger | www.houstonchronicle.com
Duan Foreman, left, and his grandmother Catrennia Sauls, pose for a photo on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in Houston. "I just miss my dad, I wish he was here now," Foreman said. His father, Dwayne Foreman, was killed the previous night while riding a bike when he was hit by a Houston Police officer responding to a call. Friends and family members …
El Rancho Cima
By notyal | austinmountainbiking.com
Tonight, I attended a public meeting for El Rancho Cima, the former Boy Scout camp on the Devil’s Backbone between San Marcos, Wimberley, and Canyon Lake. There is a very promising opportunity for Hays County to purchase a 500+ acre tract of the property for a public park with access to the Blanco River. Other than the riverfront, which would be open to public swimming (by reservation only), the other 500+ acres would be set aside for conservancy habit for Golden Cheeked Warblers with limited trail access on the existing Boy Scout trails during non-mating season. Unfortunately, everyone I spoke with at the meeting, including the woman who presented the master plan for the property, were less than open to the idea of allowing single track to be built in the park.
I’m not going to preach to the choir here about …
Un-hosted Bike ride: HTX bike social
Alex V | www.meetup.com
Friday, October 11, 2019 6:50 PM to 9:50 PM Whole Foods Market – Montrose 701 Waugh Drive · Houston, TX HTX BIKE SOCIAL The goal of HTX Bike Social is to promote cycling in Houston by providing a hub for avid cyclists of all types. HTX BIKE SOCIAL, our premier event is the second Friday of every month. The ride location starts may vary but the roll out time is always 7:20pm. HTX Bike social Ride is a cruising speed ride that typically maintains 15mph. Distance approx 18-24 miles. Lights are …
Highland Village Restaurant Week to begin Sunday
by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
Highland Village Restaurant Week, a week-long promotion to support the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Fallen Officer Fund, will begin Sunday. …
… The TXFallenPD Tribute Event is a community event that takes place at The Shops at Highland Village. Activities include a 5K run, civilian bike race, police bike race and a police obstacle course. There will be entertainment and live …
7 Reasons Why I Didn’t Do a Charity Bike Ride This Year
A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com
We like to try to keep things positive here at A Dude Abikes. And by we, I mean me. There is plenty of negativity in the news these days, what with that “You Crane†issue. (At least it’s not a Me Crane.) And sure, I gripe about my fitness level or other health issues, loss of my lighter bike Sookie, and so on. Don’t get me wrong: The rides are all great events and causes which I still support. Make no mistake, my credentials are well-established. I’ve done six rides (three breast cancers, two AIDS and one MS) – and raised over $12,000 in the process. So forgive me if in this post if I get into a wee bit of real-ness about …