Texas Biking News May 5th 2021

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$20 million lawsuit filed against St. Mary’s Street bar, patron in connection with bicyclist’s death

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Lawsuit names ‘Unknown Bar X,’ Samantha Castillo as lawsuit defendants in death of Beatrice Gonzalez

SAN ANTONIO – A $20 million wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a St. Mary’s Street bar and a patron who is accused of driving drunk before police said she hit and killed a 47-year-old mother of two who was riding her bicycle.

According to the lawsuit, 24-year-old Samantha Castillo “had become intoxicated” at ‘Unknown Bar X’ on April 7 before she drove at a high rate of speed over a curb in front of Central Catholic High School in the …

Video: Endurance House helping riders prepare for Hotter’N Hell Hundred

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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – If you’re wanting to ride in Wichita Falls’ famous Hotter’N Hell Hundred but aren’t quite sure where to start, there’s a program for you.

Endurance House hosted their first session to help riders reach that 50 mile goal on Tuesday. …

Pop A – "Familiar" by Agnes Obel (music) – 5/04/2021

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Pop A is a group ride starting in Richardson, Texas just north of Dallas. Clips from the ride set to the song "Familiar" by Agnes Obel.

Land of Fire and Wind

By David Goodrich | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Carlsbad, NM – Orla, TX: Into the Permian

Tuesday May 4, 2021, 48 miles (78 km) – Total so far: 392 miles (630 km) Today was a little hard at the start. Concetta and Lynn packed up and headed north to catch their plane out of Santa Fe. I rolled south into Texas to do the last 465 miles on my own. Hope I’ve got everything together.

This is oil and gas country, the northern stretch of the Permian Basin. Into dry, dusty country, there is always as least on gas flare in sight, with tanks, pumpjacks, and transport vehicles. On the main road, traffic is virtually all trucks. …

Spring family on mission to find suspect who hit woman riding bike

By Mayra Moreno | abc13.com

SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a Spring woman is on a mission to catch the driver who hit their loved one while she rode her bicycle.

"It’s very traumatic for all of us. Thankfully, she’s going to be OK," said the victim’s stepdaughter Melissa Singleton.

Thanks to a neighbor’s surveillance cameras, what happened to Patricia is clear for everyone to see.

"It’s going to be a road to recovery," said Melissa. "She’s in pain."

Patricia didn’t want …

Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge Over US 75 Will Link Disconnected Neighborhoods

By Alex Macon | www.dmagazine.com

An expansion over the highway will link the North Dallas trail to the White Rock Creek, Cottonwood, and SoPac trails on the east side of Central.

Dallas’ trail system is about to get a little more connected. On Saturday, crews will break ground on a bicycle and pedestrian bridge—spanning U.S. 75 just north of Royal Lane in North Dallas—to connect Northaven Trail to trails east of the highway, including White Rock Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The half-mile expansion of the Northaven Trail, which the Texas Department of Transportation is building with a $9.3 million price tag, is expected to open by spring 2023.

“This bridge really will bring neighborhoods closer together,” says …

AAA Texas says fatal bicycle crashes increased last year even with fewer drivers on road

by Sameera Ali | cbsaustin.com

AUSTIN, Texas — According to AAA Texas, fatal bicycle crashes increased last year even with fewer drivers on the road.

AAA Texas reminds drivers and cyclists to share the road as May is Bicycle Safety Month.

The latest data from the Texas Department of Transportation shows in 2020 there were 79 fatalities and 2,172 crashes involving a pedalcyclist.

While driving was declining last year during the pandemic, bicycle and e-bike sales were rising. Between …

McKinney puts out the call for a Texas muralist to tackle $10,000 project

By Anna Caplan | www.dallasnews.com

The deadline to apply for the 100 by 50 foot mural project is Friday. The McKinney Arts Commission has put out a call to Texas artists for a public mural project in historic downtown.

The commission is looking for a professional artist to paint a mural on the north-facing wall of the future Cadence Cyclery at the Woodsmen of the World (W.O.W.) building at 119 S. Tennessee St. The cap for the project is $10,000, with that covering all costs associated with the artwork.

Interested artists have until Friday at 10 p.m. to apply for the project, with concepts due after finalists are announced later this month. The mural should incorporate images of bicycles or cycling, according to the commission’s website.

McKinney’s W.O.W. Building was constructed in …

Rest In Peace Jim Turley

Bob Stein | bikehouston.org

On the left, Jim Turley (in the wheelchair) joins his friends for breakfast after being released from the hospital in May 2012 following his heart attack during the 2013 Tour de Houston. On the right, Jim enjoys breakfast in September 2014 after a Saturday morning bike ride.

Jim Turley, retired Associate Professor of the School of Biomedical Informatics at UT’s Health Sciences Center at Houston, was killed April 18th after being hit by a vehicle while bicycling in Houston. Jim was an avid cyclist and my good friend. For the last 25 years, I joined him and his flock of fellow cyclists who rode Houston’s streets and emerging bike paths every weekend and holiday. I cannot remember who inaugurated the bike rides from Stella Link and Braeswood, but Jim …

Lovely wide bike path on south side of Brays Bayou near Kirby empties directly into busy North Braeswood Blvd from bikehouston

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Yesterday Rain Altered My May Plan, Brilliant Blue Sky Today To Make Up

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I had hoped to bike every day in May but that evaporated with yesterday’s noontime rain storm as I stood dressed to leave on a bike ride. To make up for the lost miles I added a few miles to a route and came up with the “Kingwood to Peters Road – Kingwood” route biking 41.06 miles. So far this week both rides are over 41 miles and I plan on keeping that alive with tomorrow’s bike ride. I rode my Lynskey R300 bike today rolling its odometer to 3,958 miles. That is way behind my Canyon Endurace’s almost 22,000 miles. YTD 2021 miles trails 2020 YTD by 63 miles so the missed ride didn’t put me too far behind.

Before each ride I spin up the speed, cadence, and power sensors. The cadence sensor didn’t respond and when I checked the battery it was almost dead. I replaced it and started the ride. But during the ride cadence wasn’t consistent. At the 9 mile point I stopped and found the case wasn’t snapped on all the way. After that no more issues.

On Old Atascocita Road I saw 2 other cyclists headed my way. At the church on Fairlake Lane I saw 2 cars, one with a bike rack, and figured these 2 probably go with the cars. When i returned by the church the cars were gone.

With gorgeous weather I stopped at Peters Road and Ramsey Road and took these photos.

Weather for the bike ride: start 70 (68% humidity, 58.8 dew point), fair, wind N 7 mph; finish 77 (55% humidity, 60 dew point), fair, wind N 7 mph. I knew it would warm up during the bike ride and dressed with shorts, a long sleeve jersey with a short sleeve jersey on top. I was a little chilly at the start but once I warmed up I was comfortable.

No strong wind like Monday’s bike ride allowing me to set a good pace.

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Possum Pedal Bike Ride Interview

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The Possum Pedal bike ride takes you back in time when life was a little slower and everyone greeted you with a smile. This year the ride consists of six different routes to choose from all traveling throughout Young and Jack Counties.

I spoke with Lisa Lisa Kinkead, Manager at the Graham Chamber of Commerce, about the event.

As a cyclist, why join Possum Pedal?
Possum Pedal has some of the most scenic routes in Texas. The ride is fully supported and runs seamlessly. We strive to choose routes with varied scenery, some hills, and some flats, to challenge every skill level. The setting of our ride is on the Northern edge of the hill country and along the original Goodnight-Loving cattle drive trail. You can enjoy history, beautiful scenery, and great companionship throughout the ride. It also ...

Davy Crockett Classic – GC • Apr 25 2021 • Crockett, TX

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Davy Crockett Classic – Sunday RR • Apr 25 2021 • Crockett, TX

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Categories » Men Cat 3/4 » Men Cat 4/5 » Men Junior 10-14 » Men Junior 15-18 » Men Master 35+ Cat 4/5 » Men Master 40+ » Men Master 50+ » Men Master 60+ » Men Master 70+ » Men Pro 1-3 » Women Cat 3 » Women Cat 4/5 » Women Pro 1-3 » Women Wom 3

Davy Crockett Classic – TT • Apr 24 2021 • Crockett, TX

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Categories » Men Cat 3/4 » Men Cat 4/5 » Men Junior 10-14 » Men Junior 15-18 » Men Master 35+ Cat 4/5 » Men Master 40+ » Men Master 50+ » Men Master 60+ » Men Master 70+ » Men Pro 1-3 » Women Cat 4/5 » Women Pro 1/2/3

Davy Crockett Classic – Saturday RR • Apr 24 2021 • Crockett, TX

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Categories » Men Cat 3/4 » Men Cat 4/5 » Men Junior 10-14 » Men Junior 15-18 » Men Master 35+ Cat 4/5 » Men Master 40+ » Men Master 50+ » Men Master 60+ » Men Master 70+ » Men Pro 1-3 » Women Cat 4/5 » Women Pro 1/2/3

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Ascension Seton announces collaboration with SCOTT Sports

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Collaboration in support of the Ascension Texas Sports Performance and Event programs

Ascension Seton is excited to announce a collaboration with SCOTT Sports in support of the Ascension Texas Sports Performance and Event programs. Scott Sports is an international company that develops award winning bicycles, winter equipment, motorsports gear and sportswear. The collaboration includes cycling activities related to the Ascension Texas Sports Performance Club, such as Bike Night at the Circuit of Americas (COTA), upcoming Ascension Texas Cycling Club rides and medical team gear for events supported by Ascension Texas Event Medicine teams.

"Ascension Seton is excited about the collaboration with SCOTT Sports. SCOTT Sports mantra of "No Shortcuts" resonates with the passion of the Ascension Texas Sports Performance program to further …

Caring Senior Service Founder to Visit Gainesville as Part of 45-City E-Bike Tour

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Caring Senior Service, a national in-home, non-medical care provider committed to improving the lives of seniors, is celebrating its 30th anniversary via a movement to address the unmet needs faced by aging adults who live at home.

To this end, the company’s founder and CEO, Jeff Salter, is riding 9,000 miles across the country on an electric bike to launch the “Close the Gap in Senior Care” movement to raise awareness and funds for senior care needs to help U.S. seniors safely age in place.

Salter kicked off his 45-location bike tour in San Antonio, Texas, April 1, 2021. Upon arrival at each location, Salter is spearheading efforts to start local conversations about senior care needs. …

Be Part of a National Movement to Discover Exercise

Be Part of a National Movement to Discover Exercise! The MoTrPAC study measures the changes that occur during and after exercise. This will help researchers learn how exercise improves health.We are looking for volunteers who: •Are men and women 18years of age or older. •Have been cycling on a regular basis for more than a year. •Have no history of diabetes or heart disease. •Would like to have the opportunity to participate in human performance testing and have study-related health exams at UT Health San Antonio.Volunteers will be compensated for their participation The Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) is supported by the NIH Common Fund through cooperative agreements managed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (NIAMS),and National Institute on Aging (NIA). We are working to learn how exercise improves health and we need your help. Call:(210) 450-3333 Email:motrpac-dl@uthscsa.edu Visit: www.motrpac.org/join

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May the 4th Ride

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Taco Tuesday…….loving this krazy fun headwind

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Tuesday Ride

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Tuesday with our Cyclones

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E-bike advocates lobby Woodlands for pathway access

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Advocates of electric bicycles, stand-up scooters and skateboard-like vehicles want The Woodlands to change a policy that bans motorized vehicles on the more than 200 miles of walking and bicycling paths.

Two men spoke about “e-bikes” at the last two meetings of the township Board of Directors, telling directors that the ban on the electrical vehicles was unfair and needed to be changed. …

Steve & Barry’s Ride Across America – Stage 4 (Section 5)

By Steve Elsesser | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 10 – Ride (6) – DeRidder, LA to MeMom’s Country Store, TX: 2 Milestones and other fun stuff

Sunday April 25, 2021, 47 miles (76 km) – Total so far: 221 miles (356 km) This morning we were back to absolutely perfect riding conditions!

On the way to our starting point, we passed the point on our route where we turn off of US190. There were signs saying the road was closed. So, naturally, we went to see. Six miles later we found high water. It looked passable (on a bike), so we turned around and went to the scheduled starting point in DeRidder.

As we were getting ready, we met a very nice lady named Susan. She also was a …

Day 11 – Ride (7) – MeMom’s Country Store, TX to Honey Island, TX

Monday April 26, 2021, 44 miles (70 km) – Total so far: 264 miles (426 km) Today was our last day in the middle portion of the Stage. We were once again blessed with great weather and (for the most part) pretty good roads.

After riding through the flooded road yesterday, I got up early to re-lube my bike, repair the punctured tube from yesterday’s flat and prepare for today’s ride.

We left the campground just after …

Days 12 & 13 – Move/Rest and Ride (8) – Honey Island, TX to Shepherd, TX

Wednesday April 28, 2021, 41 miles (66 km) – Total so far: 305 miles (492 km) Another day without rain – but it’s coming! In the meantime, Ride (8) is in the books.

With our move yesterday, we had an 82 mile drive to get back to Honey Island (which is an odd name for essentially an intersection with a general store). We left the KOA at 8 and got on the road at 10:15 under partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid-70’s.

Trivia question of the day: …

Days 14 – Ride (8) – Shepherd, TX to New Waverly, TX

Thursday April 29, 2021, 36 miles (57 km) – Total so far: 341 miles (549 km) Ride (9) is done; one more to go – maybe!

The rain today was to hold off until early afternoon, so we left the campground at 8 and got on the road at 9:40. …

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