Texas ChE Sophomore Jason Wang cycling 4000 miles to Alaska
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or twenty years, the Texas 4000, billed the world’s longest annual charity bike ride, has been emboldening The University of Texas at Austin students to participate in a 70-day cycle journey across the US and Canada culminating in Anchorage, Alaska. On May 25th, 2024, chemical engineering undergrad sophomore, Jason Wang, will start his ride. …
Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day
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Welcome to the registration page for 2024 Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day!
MEET UP SPOT Terry Hershey Gazebo 15200 Memorial Drive
TIME 7:30 am – 8:30 am
DATE Friday, May 17th
Kerrville Parks and Recreation hosting community day in June
Ivan Herrera | www.ksat.com
Free event will feature nature programming, boat rentals, live music
KERRVILLE, Texas – Kerrville Parks and Recreation is hosting a new event called the Kerrville-Schreiner Park (KSP) Community Day in June for residents to enjoy the outdoors.
The event on June 8 will include free nature programming, boat rentals, food trucks, and live music on the river by the Owens Brothers. …
… 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Mountain Biking 101: “Meet Lisa Nye-Salladin with Hill Country Bicycle Works at Trailhead 1 for an introduction to the basics of mountain biking, followed by a guided trail ride designed for beginners of all ages. Bring your bike, helmet, and water! Pre-requisites: Please arrive with a safe bicycle to ride with properly working brakes and air in the tires. Mountain bikes, gravel bikes and dual-sport bikes are welcome.”
Crash report reveals new details in death of Pharr 8-year-old riding bicycle
by: Steven Masso | www.valleycentral.com
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A crash report revealed new details in the death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle in Pharr.
At 7:30 p.m., April 26, officers responded to the 700 block of E. Eller Street where a truck leaving an apartment complex fatally struck 8-year-old Caleb Ramirez, according to authorities.
A Texas Department of Transportation crash report stated investigators first were notified of the crash via dispatcher at 7 p.m. and arrived three minutes later.
The report stated the truck involved in the crash was a black GMC Sierra pickup driven by a 17-year-old male and accompanied by an 18-year-old male. …
El Paso celebrates National Bike Month with free events downtown
by David Ibave | cbs4local.com
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — As part of National Bike Month, the City of El Paso is inviting bike aficionados to free family-friendly events downtown.
The “Downtown Bike Safety Event” will be held Saturday at the San Jacinto Plaza and is free and open to people of all ages. …
1 injured after crash involving bicyclist, vehicle
by: Melissa Luna | www.ktsm.com
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a bicyclist on Tuesday, May 14 in El Paso’s Lower Valley, according to El Paso Police.
Police say a crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle happened just after 1:30 p.m. at the 7200 block of Alameda.
The Special Traffic Investigations unit is currently on the scene.
More Than a Race: Sugar Land will be home to the Only USA Qualifier of the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships on June 8 and 9!
PR Newswire | au.finance.yahoo.com
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – The Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships is looking for its champion, and Sugar Land will play host to the only USA Qualifier for 2024! A win here gets you that all-expenses-paid trip to the World Final later this year and an opportunity to race for the coveted rainbow stripes.
Held at the Velosolutions Pump Track at Crown Festival Park, a family-friendly festival will be held on June 8 with all the race action on June 9! It promises to be an exciting event for all with pump track racing in all age categories including 6U, 7-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17+, and 35+. This is a family event showcasing …
Video: Community mourns family man, avid cyclist killed in Fort Worth hit-and-run
By Amelia Mugavero | www.cbsnews.com
FORT WORTH — The Fort Worth community is mourning the death of a man, killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bike.
The incident happened in East Fort Worth near Gateway Park over the weekend off East First Street. The family said Dan Frost rode his bike down the same path nearly every day and said they were making Mother’s Day plans when they found out he died.
“One of my dad’s sayings was he felt ‘closest to God when he was on that bike.’ It breaks our heart, but I’ve been comforting my mom and my sisters by telling them that he went from feeling as close to God as he ever felt in life when he died,” said Dan Frost’s eldest son, Garrison. …
2024 End-of-Season Celebration
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With the tumultuous season we’ve had this year, we had a LOT of celebrating to catch up on at our end-of-season celebration. Conference Team Results North Conference
North Texas Composite – 6267
Amarillo Interscholastic Composite – 6123
Midway High School – 6113
South Conference
Lake Travis High School – 6492
Houston Composite – 6388
Bulldog High School – 6270
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 14, 2024
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 14, 2024
There's always something going on at Community! Check out what's going on THIS WEEK at the Taproom:
— communitybeerco (@CommunityBeerCo) May 14, 2024
For more event details visit here: https://t.co/Lc7hv1i3jB pic.twitter.com/OyX2ttzwdl
To celebrate Bike Week, ? earn rewards & redeem them for gift cards when you use the Houston ConnectSmart app! ???? #bikemonth #bikeweek #cycling #rewards pic.twitter.com/syjE3hhala
— houstonconnectsmart (@ConnectSmartTX) May 13, 2024
Saturday Aero-Friendly Group Bike Ride https://t.co/uxO0TYIOy1
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 15, 2024
