Texas Bicycling News Digest August 20th 2019

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City of Tyler Biking

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As part of the Tyler 21 Plan, the City of Tyler is committed to developing alternatives to automobile transportation by making pedestrian and bike travel a priority. Bike routes, bike lanes and the hike and bike trail systems connect parks, offices, retail centers, lodging, schools and neighborhoods; all to promote a healthy lifestyle and eco-friendly community. …

Upcoming Rides

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Memorial Park Criterium Wednesday, August 21, 2019 @ 5:00 PM

UBG Wednesday B Group Wednesday, August 21, 2019 @ 6:30 PM

Sugar WNR Wednesday, August 21, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Pearland Bicycles Thursday Night Shop Ride Thursday, August 22, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

CWCC-4 Urban Bicycle Gallery Great 100 Saturday, August 24, 2019 @ 7:00 AM

NWCC Zube ride Saturday, August 24, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Sugar Cycles Sat Shop Ride Saturday, August 24, 2019 @ 7:00 AM

Sunday Blendin Sunday, August 25, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Monday AM ride Monday, August 26, 2019 @ 5:30 AM

8/22 – Biking White Oak Bayou Trail

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This is a great chance to explore on of the nicer bike friendly paths in Houston.

We will take the White Oak Bayou Trail to Antoine – out and back for a total of about 15 miles.

Pace: 13-15 mph. …

WheelBrothers Tips and Tricks for the Hotter’N Hell 100: 2019 Edition

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It’s hard to overstate the awesomeness of the annual Hotter’N Hell weekend. Nowhere else can you find such a fun and cycling-centric event like this one. Just look at the agenda:

Thursday: consumer show kick-off

Friday: off-road trail races, consumer show, medical symposium, spaghetti dinner, crit races

Saturday: breakfast buffet, road races, endurance ride, consumer show, gravel grinder races

Sunday: off-road trail run, crits

Last Minute Tips for Your Best HHH Ever

  1. Load up on sleep. Chances are, you’ll be riding on some combination of excited-nervous-scared come HHH Eve, so plan to get some extra sleep leading up to the big event.

  2. Pack the day before. And …

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First Responders Bike Through Texas in Support of El Paso Victims

By Chris Grisby | spectrumlocalnews.com

SAN ANTONIO – A group of first responders made a stop in San Antonio Sunday morning to gather support for El Paso victims and fellow first responders who responded to the deadly shooting that killed more than 20 people.

"We get forgotten, what we go through. We’re not just one event though. We’re many events. We go through this on our job every single day," said emergency medical technician Michael Gomez.

The group said they’re on a …

Honoring the fallen: Texas Brotherhood Ride journeys to New London to honor firefighter

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EAST TEXAS (KLTV) – A group of firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel who have been doing a bicycle ride across Texas to honor first responders killed in the line of duty are continuing their trek through East Texas Monday.

The 2019 Texas Brotherhood Ride is a 650-mile bike ride from Hempstead to Austin done by fellow first responders to honor those who have fallen.

Two East Texans are on the list of first responders honored. The first one is New London volunteer firefighter M.V. Hudson. Hudson died in 2018 from injuries received when a …

Texas Brotherhood Ride makes a stop in Lufkin to honor first responders killed in line of duty

By Stefante Randall | www.ktre.com

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – A group of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMS personnel made a stop in Lufkin to honor emergency responders who died in the line of duty.

It’s a part of the 2019 Texas Brotherhood Ride, which is a 650-mile bicycle trip from Hempstead to Austin.

It provides emotional and financial support for the families and co-workers of emergency responders who died in the line of duty.

Which riders like Brett Butler said is important to honor those impacted the loss.

"A lot of people you know when …

Video: Should bike riders have their own lanes or are they safer sharing the road with cars?

BY GORDON DICKSON | www.star-telegram.com

When it comes to riding a bike in an urban area, there are generally two types of cyclists: those who prefer rolling in separate bike lanes, and those who would rather pedal on the city streets.

“I personally prefer to take the street even when there is a bike lane, because they (the bike lanes) are often next to parked cars and I’m worried about somebody opening a door,” said Elisabet Westbye, chairwoman of Bike Friendly Fort Worth, a cycling education and safety organization.

Even so, Westbye is encouraged that …

OUT & ABOUT: Safety-awareness event features free helmets, Retiring pediatrician honored

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… Safety-awareness event features free helmets and hot dogs

WesTex Urgent Care hosted its second annual Safety in Mind at C.J. Kelly Park. Staff teamed up with the Midland Police Department, Midland Fire Department, Kent Kwik, Midland Kids Dentist, Peyton’s Bikes, Dulceria Liz and West Texas National Bank for the event that brings awareness to being safe while riding bikes, scooters, razors and skates. The Texas Medical Association provided free custom-fitted bicycle helmets to…

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A Closer Look: Connecting the Lower Rio Grande Valley by Trail

by Ryan Chao | www.railstotrails.org

The caracara is a rare and mysterious creature. With a black body and cap, white neck and orange face, they look like few other birds of prey anywhere. They are beautiful and mighty. In America, they can be found in just a few places—including the Lower Rio Grande Valley at the southernmost tip of Texas. Birdwatchers know that to see a caracara, you must get out in nature, sit quietly and look just a little closer.

Four hundred and twenty-eight miles of connected multiuse trails, U.S. Bicycle Routes and paddling trails all designed to inspire physical activity for residents and a regionwide “active tourism” economy. …

Here’s Karbach’s 50 Mile Route. It was a hot one this morning, but minimal wind and a little rain at the end. from bikehouston

4 Rides, 40 Miles: An Anatomy of A Dude Abikes’ Day

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I wasn’t planning that much bicycling. Yet there were places to go, things to do. I had no car to use, and a dislike of the bus. It was yet another in a string of 100-degree plus day. However, I knew I could stop in air conditioned places. Most importantly, I felt I had good legs. With that confidence, I headed out into the swamp that is Austin, Texas in August. …

Restoring a vintage 1974 Raleigh Super Tourer to a commuter/grocery getter

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Christmas 2016: a card & a $150 check from mom & dad.

The perfect gift. I can get what I want.

Fast forward 2 weeks: a neighbor makes a post on Nextdoor for an old bike for $150: A Raleigh Super Tourer. It was an older couple who didn’t have a lot of details about the bike. It had been in their attic for years and they were getting ready to move. …

City of College Station’s CodeFest to bring community solutions

By Mekena Rodriguez | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX)- The City of College Station is hosting its first-ever CodeFest this weekend.

Participants are given a list of community issues. Their job is to find a solution using technology, whether that be through an app or a website. …

… Liam Lyle is one of the participants, he and his teammates attend Texas A&M University and study geography and geography information systems. They’re using their skill to create a mock website that shows all the bike racks and lanes on a map. The idea is to keep bike lanes clean by allowing citizens to adopt one. …

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Friends, family celebrate mountain bike national champion

by: Lauren Linville | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Folks at The Bike Stop are honoring an Iowa Park native who happens to be a national champion.

Aaron McDaniel took first place in the Singlespeed Men category in Canyon, Texas.

He is one of the 24 medal holders from the championships, out of more than 350 riders.

It’s one thing to ride 45.4 miles through canyons on a bike, it’s another to be crowned champion.

“There was about three of us together on …

Woman indicted in prominent cyclist Tito Bradshaw’s death

Author: Jackson Floyd | www.kens5.com

SAN ANTONIO — Editor’s note: The above video is from July 10.

A grand jury has indicted a woman in the death of a prominent San Antonio bicyclist and business owner.

Linda Collier Mason, 67, faces one charge of intoxicated manslaughter. The indictment announced Friday alleges that Mason operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated and also includes a deadly weapon allegation.

Mason’s case is pending in the 290th district court. …

Bexar County Grand Jury Indicts Driver in Death of Cyclist Tito Bradshaw

IRIS DIMMICK | therivardreport.com

A Bexar County grand jury this week indicted Linda Collier Mason on a charge of intoxication manslaughter in the death of well-known local cyclist Tito Bradshaw, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.

Bradshaw was riding his bike on East Houston Street on April 1 when the car Mason was driving allegedly struck him from behind, according to …

Traffic Study Delays Council Committee’s Review of Bike Lanes on Broadway

IRIS DIMMICK | therivardreport.com

Next week several Council members will receive an update on plans to revamp a three-mile stretch of Broadway Street, but City staff is not ready to present the alternative design that includes bike lanes on the full length of the major thoroughfare, according to officials.

“[City] staff has informed me they don’t have all the data necessary to give a full report, so they will give us a status update,” Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales (D5), who chairs the new Transportation and Mobility Committee, said Thursday. Gonzales said she had hoped the …

Video: Vernon Burnin’ Bike Ride gets cyclists ready for Hotter N’ Hell

By Emily Bjorklund | www.newschannel6now.com

VERNON, Texas (TNN) – With Hotter N’ Hell less than a week away, a bike race in Vernon is helping riders get ready, and has been for 24 years.

Over 200 cyclists gathered at Vernon College this morning, biking anywhere from 12-62 miles.

“It’s going to be a good test for them,” said co-organizer Ricky Graf. “So I think they [got] their money’s worth today.”

Organizers say the …

Texas Brotherhood bike ride honors the fallen

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Police officers and EMS personnel from across the state started a 650-mile ride to honor emergency responders who died in the line of duty. The ride is expected to last eight days, averaging about 80 to 100 miles. KHOU 11 investigative reporter Cheryl Mercedes had the chance to ride alongside the Texas Brotherhood ride Saturday as it started in Hempstead.

PCC plus extra. Century #17

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Saturday to Somerset

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Thankful for the Serpentine escort

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