Texas Bicycling News Digest November 23rd 2018

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Suspect Arrested in Fatal Thanksgiving Eve Hit-and-Run

By Joe Hyde | sanangelolive.com


SAN ANGELO, TX — All afternoon, there were reports to us and radio traffic indicating an ongoing investigation by what appeared to be police traffic investigators.

A motorcycle police officer was witnessed on N. Howard St. in front of a residence with a gold or metallic-colored single cab GM pickup parked in the driveway. The truck appeared …

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Weekend Rides – South side Mt Bonnell & Lamppost

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace.

Faster Pace 7:30 am ride will head do a reverse 57 mile modified dam loop via the south side of Mt Bonnell. Get the route here: …

BLACK FRIDAY SHAMA ⚡️⚡️⚡️ (Say a prayer for Rhick)

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Shamas’ Black Friday

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Black Friday Century

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Black Friday fun with friends and photod

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SWCC Black Friday Century

Mick McCrary | www.strava.com

Your Next Biking Adventure Vacation Is at the Texas Border

Brandon Withrow | www.thedailybeast.com

Hundreds of miles of the U.S.-Mexico border region have been turned into a biking paradise—showcasing a region with a rich history that has been overshadowed by ugly politics.

Our bike tires glide across the hot asphalt, as palm fronds wave at us in the breeze like cheering bystanders. Just ahead, the U.S.-Mexico border awaits our group. We’re over a dozen cyclists on the Lower Rio Grande Valley Active Plan Tour—a project overseen by the border town of Brownsville, at the most Southern point of Texas..

The Active Plan is an ambitious one. If it is successful, it will not only make …

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Light Rain With Mud Bike Ride

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I rolled out the driveway at 12:24 pm greeted by some light drizzle hitting my jacket and handlebars. Looking up to the sky I saw a gray cloud above but the not very large. With a tight window to ride today and needing miles to reach my November goal I kept riding. I put together a route that I thought would be at least 18 miles long and ended up biking 20.59 miles on what I named the “Kingwood – Woodridge Forest” route. Those mile put my November total at 297.6 miles, leaving 62.4 miles to reach my 360 mile goal. Year to date I am at 7708.9 miles, well over my 6,800 mile goal. This will be the most miles ever biked in a year.

I probably over dressed for the ride with shorts, leg warmers, thermal long sleeve jersey and half finger gloves. Weather: start 66 (83% humidity), cloudy, wind S 6 mph. Finish 72 (81% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind SW 9 mph. At the finish the thermal jersey was soaked.

The rain lasted until 2 1/2 miles into the ride but the streets were wet enough and the streets dirty enough that I got a good coating of mud sprayed on me and the Canyon Endurace CF SLX. After finishing the ride I washed the Canyon off, cleaned my shoes and wiped the leg warmers off sort of. Other than the rain and wet streets the ride went well. The route kept me north of the San Jacinto River and I got back at 2:00 pm in time to watch the UC Bearcats football game against East Carolina University.

Saturday weather will be warmer and drier. I plan biking and get closer to my November goal.

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SA 300 Earn-A-Bike for Christmas

San Antonio Wheelmen | www.sawheelmen.com

Saturday, December 8, 2018
7:00 AM 3:30 PM
Please consider volunteering for Earn-A-Bike for Christmas, where 300 children, 300 parents and more than 500 volunteers will make the Earn-A-Bike for Christmas 2018 the largest bike build event in the US. You will be a part of helping students build their bike, teaching them safe cycling and showing them we care!

Earn-A-Bike: arming youth with the skills to prevent childhood obesity. …

Space City Cycling Happy Thanksgiving Ride!! Loving my NPR jersey

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SCCC Thanksgiving day ride to the Monument

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Who’s a turkey?

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I’m thankful to able to ride and to have friends to ride with whether it’s a chilly morning like today or on a scorching hot summer day. To me these are some of the best days. Happy Thanksgiving!

Alfred’s Turkey Ride

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Gobble Gobble

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Bicyclist Brutally Dragged to Death in San Angelo Hit-And-Run Wednesday Evening

By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com


SAN ANGELO, TX — Thanksgiving has taken a tragic turn early as a bicyclist was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in west San Angelo Wednesday evening. …

Danny Pate: The five races that changed my life

By Daniel Benson | www.cyclingnews.com


In August of this year, Danny Pate hung up his wheels after a long career that stretched across three decades. The 39-year-old was one of the United States’ most mercurial talents of his generation, with a U23 time trial world title to his name and a reputation as one of the most underrated domestiques in the peloton. …

… But the first race on this list would be the junior nationals at Wichita Falls, Texas. I can’t even count that far back to remember the year, but they used to have this race down there called Hotter than Hell, and it was just like that at nationals. I had no clue what I was doing in the race but I still managed to get a decent placing, with a top 10, and then in the time trial I was sixth. …

Man on bicycle struck and killed by car in Port Arthur

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PORT ARTHUR — Port Arthur Police are investigating a fatal collision between a driver and a man riding a bicycle.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an accident involving a vehicle and a man on a bicycle at about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 10000 block of the US 69 feeder road in Port Arthur.

The bicyclist was struck and thrown off of the bicycle. He landed in the grass median.

The victim was taken by ambulance to The Medical Center of Southeast Texas where he died from his injuries.

Investigators aren’t releasing the man’s name until they notify his relatives.

Justice of the Peace Brad Burnett has ordered an autopsy.

Midland City Council discusses amended ordinance to protect bicyclists and runners

By: Michael Lozano | www.yourbasin.com


The second reading will be held at their next meeting on December 11

MIDLAND, Texas (BIG 2 / FOX 24) – West Texas roads have not been kind to bicyclists or pedestrians, and the City of Midland is no exception.

On Tuesday morning, City Council members listened to a proposed amended ordinance spearheaded by Councilwoman Sharla Hotchkiss.

Since 2017, the city says MPD has responded to 42 bicycle involved crashes and 133 pedestrian involved crashes. …

First ride on new bike!

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Pearland Coffee Loop

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Lake Houston ride w Robyn & Meggin

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