Texas Bicycling News July 8th 2022

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61-year-old man riding a bicycle killed in hit-and-run on San Antonio’s West Side

Taylor Pettaway | www.expressnews.com

A 61-year-old man who was riding his bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run incident late Thursday on the West Side, San Antonio police said.

According to police, the man was riding his bike near the intersection of Saunders Avenue and Rosillo Street at around 11:30 p.m. when a truck or SUV ran a stop sign and hit him. Police said the driver of the vehicle was speeding and fled the scene without stopping to render aid.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

Police said they are reviewing video footage from home security cameras in the area in hopes of identifying a suspect.

If the driver is found, they will be charged with failure to stop and render aid resulting in death.

Video: Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on West Side

Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com

Crash occurred around 10 p.m. on Saunders Avenue near South Rosillo Street

SAN ANTONIO – A 61-year-old bicyclist is dead following a hit-and-run crash on the city’s West Side late Thursday night, according to San Antonio police.

The crash occurred around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Saunders Avenue and South Rosillo Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street and West Commerce.

According to police, Manuel Mendoza was on his bicycle on Saunders Avenue when a truck or sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and hit him.

Police said the driver failed to …

Video: San Antonio police arrest suspect after bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on West Side

Ben Spicer, Ivan Herrera | www.ksat.com

Crash occurred around 10 p.m. on Saunders Avenue near South Rosillo Street

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash on the city’s West Side that left a 61-year-old bicyclist dead on Thursday night.

Police arrested 27-year-old Ernest Garay on Friday after receiving tips from community members.

The crash occurred around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Saunders Avenue and South Rosillo Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street and West Commerce.

According to police, Manuel Mendoza was on his bicycle on Saunders Avenue when Garay ran a stop sign and hit him with his vehicle.

Police said Garay failed to stop and render aid and instead fled the scene.

Mendoza was taken by EMS to Unversity Hospital, where he later died.

Garay faces a charge of failure to stop and render aid resulting in death, police said.

TxDOT Seeks Public Input On State’s 10-Year Transportation Plan

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AUSTIN – TxDOT is seeking public input on the draft 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), the state’s 10-year transportation plan. The UTP guides the development of projects around Texas to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. In addition to highway projects, the UTP addresses public transportation, maritime, aviation, rail, freight and international trade, and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.

“The Unified Transportation Program is TxDOT’s road map to developing projects across the state,” said Executive Director Marc Williams. “It is important to work with our transportation partners and hear from the public to guide transportation improvements that …

7/7/2022: 1,000 Days in a Row Bicycled, Humbly Submitted by A Dude Abikes

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

It began October 19, 2019 for no particular reason. The thousandth day was yesterday, July 6, 2022. Why I did it is still a mystery. How isn’t that hard to explain. I just kept at it every day for a few months shy of three years. That’s the next goal on the journey, should I be lucky enough to live that long. What does it all mean? I really have no clue. I just ride, man. …

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Lynskey Helix In The Sun+Heat Riding To Gene Campbell Blvd.

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It seems like Friday arrived sooner than usual. I chose my “New Caney – Gene Campbell Blvd” route for today’s bike ride not realizing I didn’t ride it in the month of June. I’m not sure why I skipped it but July will include at least one ride on it. Out the door a few minutes earlier than yesterday pressing the start button on the Bolt computer at 9:14 AM on my Lynskey Helix bike. This was the first time to use this bike on the route too.

Looking at the summary of the year to date rides on the route today was the longest of the by .01 of a mile at 38.19 miles. I’m at 180.6 miles for the week making Saturday’s ride the one to get me to a 200+ mile week. Three different bikes on the 5 rides. Recent road construction on Gene Campbell Blvd. added a shoulder from the middle school to the first entrance into Porters Mill.

7-8-2022 YTD Bike Rides New Caney-Gene Campbell Blvd Route
7-8-2022 YTD Bike Rides New Caney-Gene Campbell Blvd Route

The heat slowed me some so I stopped in Porters Mill at the pool to rest in the shade. There wasn’t much wind and when a wisp came trough it felt good. Later I stopped at the Circle K at Sorters Road to add ice to my CamelBak. Thankfully the headwind wasn’t that strong riding SE on FM 1314. Weather conditions: start 86 (humidity 77%, dew point 78), a few clouds, wind S 4 mph; finish 90 (humidity 60%, dew point 74), partly cloudy, wind SW 8 mph. I finished at 12:19 PM as it was getting hotter.

Only 9 RD shifts during the 2:48:17 moving time. Once I shifted into the 33×13 gear I stayed there for 2:09:47 (30.6 miles).

7-8-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary New Caney-Gene Campbell Blvd
7-8-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary New Caney-Gene Campbell Blvd

Texas Bicycling News July 7th 2022

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Tell Dallas leaders what you think about the city’s bike network

By Renee Umsted | lakewood.advocatemag.com

The City of Dallas is asking for public input on the bike network.

There is an online survey where residents can answer questions about their own experience with biking, and there’s an interactive map where residents can pinpoint locations where improvements could be made.

The City hopes to have a new bicycle master plan by summer 2023, which would update the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan.

Here are the goals for the project: …

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Construction of Lake Worth Trails Phase 1B

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Work will consist of the (approximate) following: The Base bid will include the construction of approx. 3,580 LF of 10′ wide concrete trail, related markings, retaining walls, signage, trailhead and (1) one pedestrian bridge

Dallas Plans (Again) to Make the City More Bike Friendly

Kate Pezzulli | www.dallasobserver.com

Late last year, Dallas City Council allocated $2 million to rebuild the city’s bicycling infrastructure, and recently they released an update to this plan and a timeline to complete it.

The new bikeway master plan is meant to be an update to the 2011 version and includes identifying and updating the core bicycle network, updating design standards for facilities and ensuring route feasibility based on traffic engineering and safety.

The planning process for the Dallas bikeway began in January this year and is set to be completed in April 2023. The April deadline is just for completing the …

Texas4000 cyclists stop in Napa during 70-day ride

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Twenty-four University of Texas at Austin students representing Texas4000 biked into the courtyard of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Napa on June 30 as part of a 70-day journey to raise funds for cancer research.

Having cycled from Lampasas, Texas, to Napa, their bike ride is set to culminate in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 12.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church parishioners, friends and neighbors welcomed these young heroes by providing dinner, a comfortable bed, a hearty breakfast, and …

Area cyclist gear up for 38th annual Tour de Paris

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The Tour de Paris is held each year on the 3rd Saturday in July, starting at 8 a.m. from the Love Civic Center, 2025 S. Collegiate Dr, Paris, TX.

Pre-registration will end Friday, July 16, at noon.

Early packet pick-up, on-site registration, and spaghetti dinner will start on July 15 beginning at 4 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. at the Love Civic Center Pavilion. A spaghetti dinner will be served for $5 per person.

The day of Tour de Paris, Saturday, July 16, packet pick-up, on-site registration, and the pancake breakfast will begin at 6 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. The pancake breakfast will be an additional $5.

The Tour de Paris features multiple routes that are …

Bluebell Hills annual bicycle parade, July 4, 2022 Photo Gallery

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What different bike safety upgrades does Austin use?

by: Kelsey Thompson | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the Austin Transportation Department’s Corridor Program Office continues work on the $720 million 2016 mobility bond, the program is homing in on bike infrastructure upgrades to better connect the city’s cycling network.

But how does the city decide which corridors receive which updates? The decision is threefold and based on available resources, project timelines and safety, said Laura Dierenfield, division manager with ATD. …

Teenager hospitalized after collision with parked car in South Austin

Author: Hannah Ortega | www.kvue.com

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Travis County EMS reported to a crash scene involving a collision between a parked car and bicycle on West Live Oak Street, a tweet announced Thursday afternoon.

A teenager was said to be underneath the vehicle. An earlier tweet from Austin-Travis County EMS said "CPR instructions [were] being given," but a final tweet on the incident said they were not currently conducting CPR.

The victim was taken to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with …

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Maybe My Legs Were Stronger Than I Thought. Blue Lagoon Sighted

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Before today’s bike ride began I watched the finish of the Giro d’Italia Donne and up to the final 43 km of stage 6 of the Tour de France (I watched the final 43k after the ride). I suppose I could’ve started the bike ride earlier if I had waited to watch the TdF. I ate breakfast while watching and then got ready. Thinking of which route to ride since it was Thursday I decided to go on my “Atascocita – Balmoral – Walden” ride to the south. I can check the railroad overpass construction on Timber Forest and road construction on FM 1960 at Atascocita Shores.

I saw the Balmoral Lagoon for the first time, it’s in the video. Impressive blue water.

I rode my Cervelo Caledonia and started the ride at 9:24 AM, the same as yesterday but I finished a little earlier at 12:18 PM. I took some side streets north of Upper Lake Drive for the first time to add a little more distance and finished after biking 35.38 miles. This bumped my week total to 142.41 miles and July to 228.18 miles on my way to the 800 mile goal for July. Of the 8 times I biked this route in 2022 today was the next to longest distance just missing the longer June 23rd ride.

7-7-2022 YTD Bike Rides Atascocita-Balmoral-Walden Route
7-7-2022 YTD Bike Rides Atascocita-Balmoral-Walden Route

When I started my legs didn’t feel that strong and I stayed in the 35×15 gearing most of the way to Balmoral because of a light headwind. On the ride back I shifted to 35×13 a lot changing back to the 35×15 when my legs felt heavy. I was surprised to Strava tell me this ride was harder than my usual efforts. Total moving time was 2:47:43 according to the AXS.SRAM.com ride report. I used the 35×15 gears for 1:26:34 and the 35×13 for 57:23 which is what I expected. I pedaled 7,143 revolutions in 1:47:55 leaving about an hour of coasting. A nice down hill coast was from near the top of the railroad overpass construction with some tailwind assist.

I passed several other cyclists during the ride.

7-7-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary Atascocita-Balmoral-Walden
7-7-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary Atascocita-Balmoral-Walden