Texas Biking News September 16th 2021

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Texas Adventist Cyclists Are Riding to Support Health Awareness, Education

By: Texas Conference, and Adventist Review | www.adventistreview.org

Ten cyclists are riding from McAllen, Texas, United States, to Richardson, Texas. The ride was launched on the morning of September 12, 2021. The group is scheduled to arrive in Richardson on September 24.

For some of them, this is the fifth time they are embarking on one of these rides, but the first time the ride will take two weeks instead of one. In line with the theme, DETERMINED, the cyclists intend to promote good health and awareness for Seventh-day Adventist education.

Former Marine Kenn Dixon organized the cycling tours. Due to injuries sustained while on active duty, he was limited to the …

Deputies searching for driver who killed bicyclist in hit-and-run crash on East Freeway feeder road

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies are searching for the driver who hit and killed a bicyclist in east Harris County overnight.

The deadly crash happened around 11:44 p.m. Tuesday in the 14100 block of the East Freeway feeder road near Hollywood Cloverleaf.

Harris County sheriff’s deputies found a man dead near a bicycle. …

Hidalgo County Sheriff’s office to host Childhood Cancer Awareness Month annual bike ride

by: Xochilt Lagunas | www.valleycentral.com

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s office is hosting their second annual Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Bike Ride to raise awareness.

The 10-mile bike ride will take place on Sept. 18 to honor children who have died due to cancer and to show support for those who continue to fight.

Sheriff Eddie Guerra said childhood cancer impacts more families than one might think. He said many …

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Theft suspect uses shovel to steal bike

by: Victoria Lopez | www.valleycentral.com

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a theft suspect. On September 1, a man was caught on surveillance footage stealing a bicycle at the B-Metro Bus Station.

The theft suspect was seen carrying a shovel that he used to break off the padlock securing the bicycle.

Based on the images provided, the man seems to have thrown the shovel aside after taking the bike. …

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Some Mist, Overcast, Cool But Humid Bike Ride To RR Overpass

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After 4 days off the bike due mostly to Hurricane Nicholas it was good to be out riding. The overcast sky and 70’s was different from the last bike ride though. I watched two bike races waiting for the weather to improve a little but it didn’t really change. I got ready and my Canyon Endurace wheels rolled at 10:23 AM. To make up for not riding and falling behind on my September goal I chose a longer route, “Kingwood to FM1960 Railroad Overpass – Back”. This marked the 2nd time riding it in 2021. I rode 41.92 miles which put me back ahead of the pace to reach the 700 mile goal. I thought 2021 YTD would lose ground to 2020 YTD but 2021 still leads by 129 miles at 7,169.

The forecast called for low 80’s and maybe some of the clouds lifting but when I finished the ride at 1:32 PM none of that happened. Weather summary: start 75 (91% humidity, 72 dew point), overcast, wind N 8 mph; finish 76 (89% humidity, 73 dew point), overcast, wind NE 8 mph. Arm sleeve were more for comfort than sun protection. I prefer less humidity but this is Houston. Mist fell for early parts of the ride but either it stopped or I rode away from it. The last 2 times I visited Liberty County I got rained on but not today. I was glad to break that streak. Tomorrow may brighten up and warm up.

Time off allowed some rest for my legs. I spun the pedals well even into the headwind crossing Lake Houston going east. I built my overall average speed to 14.1 mph after the u-turn on the railroad overpass but it settled at 14.0 mph for most of the miles back to Kingwood. Then it fell with all of the stops and starts. I forgot the resurfacing of FM 1960 in Liberty County didn’t go all the way to the concrete railroad overpass. About 2/10 of mile were chip and seal. Not too jarring since it was wore down.

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Brownsville Bike Barn volunteers repair bicycles in preparation for CycloBia event

by: Gaby Moreno | www.valleycentral.com

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Saturday was a busy day at the Bike Barn in Brownsville; A dozen volunteers donated a few hours to the city bicycling initiative in preparation for the upcoming CycloBia event. …

Ides Of September Rolling On The Lake Wichita Boardwalk

Durango Texas | durangotexas.blogspot.com

On this Ides of September, day 15 of the 2021 version of such, my backup bike rolled me to the Lake Wichita Boardwalk, and beyond, this morning.

A morning with a slight chill in the air being a welcome harbinger of the arrival of Autumn a week from today.

Work has begun on a section of the Circle Trail at the far west end of Lake Wichita, near Mount Wichita. There had been talk of making this new section of the Circle Trail of the boardwalk type thing you see above.

I suspect the cost of a boardwalk is what has the …

Remembering Reed Murray and Fred Meredith

MichaelBluejay | bicycleaustin.info

Back in the Critical Mass (CM) days, comprised of mostly young riders, two "old guys" (in their 40s/50s) showed up regularly to lend their support: Fred Meredith and Reed Murray.

Fred was a fixture on the CM email list which started in 1993 and which was a precursor to this forum. He was the editor of Austin Cycling News (later Southwest Cycling News) for the now-defunct Austin Cycling Association.

Once on a CM ride, Fred and Reed were riding side by side in a single lane, and a cyclist passed them on the left. So for a second or two they were three-abreast, and a cop ticketed all three of them. That was the kind of harassment we had to deal with in those days. But it just further …

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Bicycle rider taken to hospital after hit-and-run along Southside I-35

daviddalpe | texasnewstoday.com

San Antonio – On Tuesday morning, a cyclist was struck by a car after being out of balance and falling onto the access road on Interstate 35 on the south side.

Police in San Antonio responded to the accident at around 4 am on the northbound access road near West Pyron Avenue, just north of Southwest Military Drive.

According to police, a man in his thirties was on the sidewalk and had a duffel bag and a TV when he was out of balance.

He fell on the access road and …

Video: College Station’s comprehensive plan update goes in front of three recommending bodies this week

By Andy Krauss | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – After completing a 5-week public engagement period at the beginning of the month, the City of College Station’s 10-year comprehensive plan update, known as The Next 10, goes before three recommending bodies this week.

The Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Board and the Parks and Recreation Board will review specific chapters of the plan, while the Planning and Zoning Commission will review the update in its entirety before it’s set to go in front of city council for potential adoption on October 14.

“Each one of these boards could recommend changes to either their specific section or the comprehensive plan in its entirety,” Long Range Planning Administrator Alyssa Halle-Schramm said. “Ultimately, it would be whether or not city council wants to accept those …

Red Bull Brings Gravel Racing to Marfa, Texas: “Rio Grande Gravel” Registration Opens September 17th

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The towns of Marathon, Marfa, and Terlingua are the gems of Texas, where the Chihuahuan Desert plateau crosses into the Trans-Pecos area of West Texas. This is where the mountainous West intersects with the rolling limestone hills of Texas, resulting in stunning vistas, diverse wildlife, vistas, and the mighty Rio Grande. “Rio Grande Gravel” is a new gravel race coming to Marfa on November 13th. This event is sponsored by Red Bull and the registration is opening on September 17th. See the full press release from Red Bull below, along with some more photos featuring Colin Strickland and Payson McElveen …

Texas Brotherhood Ride Honors First Responders Lost In 2020

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To pay tribute to the 29 firefighters and 82 law enforcement members who lost their lives in Texas in the line of duty in 2020, first responders from Texas and other states joined together for a 14-day, 1,000-mile bicycle ride from Houston to the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Texas Brotherhood Riders left from Waco at 7 a.m. Tuesday, September 7 to begin their third day of riding. Escorted by the Hillsboro Police Department, the riders pedaled through Hillsboro at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The Texas Brotherhood Ride began in 2014, when the riders passed through West to honor the lives lost during the explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in 2013. Since then, first responders have made bike rides in multiple areas of Texas, and they choose the route each …

Barrio Bcycles: CRRMA gets grant award to commission public art bicycles painted by Segundo Barrio muralists

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For residents who have never explored the vibrant murals of Segundo Barrio, the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority’s SunCycle Bike Share program is giving them a colorful way to do so on two wheels.

SunCycle was awarded a $4,300 mini-grant from the PeopleForBikes Foundation/Better Bike Share Partnership to celebrate the murals of Segundo Barrio with bicycles.

Local artists who created some of the most beloved murals in Segundo Barrio were invited to paint a bicycle resembling their original mural in the historic neighborhood.

The murals being celebrated with a bicycle are …

Inaugural Biketoberfest set for Oct. 16 to help raise money for NET Trail

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Garner Street Meat Market and BBQ in Detroit is hosting an inaugural Biketoberfest.

Set for Oct. 16, check-in and staging area for the biking event will be at Garner Street Meat Market and BBQ in Detroit.

“Your participation will help fund desperately needed repairs and maintenance on the local portion of the trail.”

There will be three cycling routes one for each ability level, and the event is family- and pet-friendly. Lunch will be provided by Garner Street Market.

Check-in is at 7 a.m., and rides start at 8 a.m. on the 12-mile route through historic Red River County.

The Biketoberfest is to benefit the Northeast Texas Trails.

Registration is $10 and an added $15 will acquire an event T-shirt if ordered by Sept. 17.

Click here for more information or to register.

Velodrome News

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Friday Night Racing – 6:30pm Sept 17th (This Week!) Atomic TT Series Finals – 8:30am Sat Sept 25th (Last on of 2021!)

Friday Night Racing (RoY Finals) – 6:30pm Oct 1st

Friday Night Racing Feat. Madison Championships – 6:30pm Oct 15th

Also Going on… Friday 1st-3rd October 2021 Shred de Roots TMBRA MTB Races at Huntsville State Park – This event supports our programs, please help out if you can!

Sprint Championships Fri 3rd-Sat 4th Sept The event started on Friday night with Qualification and early rounds. Koh Annoura and Rick Neptune topped the F200 times but the stand out performance would have to go to Tracy Jones-Martin who shatter her PB to join the 12 second club with a 12.77. After some hard for battles The four semi finalists were decided with Koh Annoura vs Dean Haraguchi and Rick Neptune vs Austin Laine making the semi finals. Koh, Dean & Rick then set a M45+ team sprint track record just for good measure!

Saturday morning saw the Juniors take the stage with Elijah Allison sweeping the open event with 4 straight (Although close) wins. The Junior Girls event was incredibly close, Gabi St. Clair edged out Tegan Morgan by a tire to take her first Championship title 2-1.

The elite women’s championship came down to a battle between Tracy Jones-Martin and Katie Gibson. Going against qualification times is was Katie who edged out Tracy in 2 close matches to become the 2021 Alkek Queen of Speed!

In the elite men’s event both Koh Annoura and Austin Laine advanced to the Gold final with 2-0 wins. Dean Haraguchi overcame Rick Neptune 2-0 to take the Bronze medal. Koh was able to produce two phenominal displays of tactics and power to overcome Austin 2-0 and deservingly take the title of Sprint King and the Championship.

Keirin Championships Sun 5th Sept The event started off with a flying lap challenge. First Carl Jones broke the M60+ track record followed by Katie Gibson breaking the U18 Girls record. However it was Andrew Storm who recorded the fastest time with a 20.515s lap.

Atomic Momentum were out in force with Andy Weathers, Said Assali and Jennifer Wagner all finishing top 2 in Qualifiers to make the finals directly along with Austin Laine. Derby Demming and Andrew Storm would join them after fighting their way through the rep. round.

In the Masters event it was Greg Dubbe who just overhauled Tracy Jones-Martin on the line to take the jersey with Veon McReynolds taking bronze.

The minor final was decided over 2 races and won by Robert Bodamer with Tracy Jones-Martin in 2nd and Imaan Ouedarogo 3rd. Gabi St. Clair also took part in this event and more than held her own racing the adults at only 13 years of age!

The major final, also held over 2 races was won by Andy Weathers who put in a commanding performance winning both races. Andrew Storm came in 2nd with Austin Laine rounding out the podium. Jennifer Wagner was the top women coming in ahead to Tracy Jones-Martin and Katie Gibson respectively in the women’s championship.

The final race of the weekend was the Alkek Crawl with Carl Jones and Austin Laine the only riders standing when the bell rung. While Carl took a lead in to the back straight Austin was able to overhaul him to take the win.

All the Road’s A-Rage, and We Are Merely Cyclists

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that riding a bicycle on urban streets is a risky proposition in most cities in America. In my city, Austin, Texas, we have a decent amount of bicycle infrastructure. Better than some, worse than others. Amsterdam it’s not, and we still have to contend with all manner of things that could drive one to drink. Number one is drunk or otherwise distracted drivers. And a lot of those people aren’t swigging booze, they’re guzzling down the rage-ahol. And sometimes when things go badly, we cyclists get plenty angry, too. To quote the original Dr. Bruce Banner to the reporter Jack: “Mr. McGee, don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”

The first incident that got me thinking about this was a …

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