Texas Bicycling News Digest July 17th 2018

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Police identify driver accused of fleeing scene of fatal crash with bicyclist in Grand Prairie

Dana Branham | www.dallasnews.com

Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a driver accused of fleeing after she fatally hit a Grand Prairie bicyclist early Sunday.

Kallie Wright, 38, of Fort Worth, will be charged with accident involving death, police said Tuesday. …

Car allegedly used in deadly Texas hit-and-run located

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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — Police say a car allegedly used in the hit-and-run death of a Dallas-area bicyclist has been located and a felony warrant was issued for the driver.

Grand Prairie police on Tuesday announced the Chevy Malibu has been seized but didn’t immediately provide details on where the car was found. …

Monday with Cyclones

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104 index, African dust cloud. Sweet.

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Tour de Paris rolls to 34th year

Trent Reed | theparisnews.com


Derald Bulls, director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs at Paris Junior College, has been involved in the Tour de Paris since before it gained its title. He said the community support has always been strong throughout its 33 years.

“Knowing there are some 700 volunteers who all play a key role in the success of the event is monumental,” Bulls said. “While the event began as a two-phase activity, a 5K run and a bicycle rally, the history of the event and the buy-in has made this one of the most successful rides in the state, as I understand.” …

Video: Police searching for hit-&-run driver who killed cyclist Sunday morning

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Grand Prairie police on Monday released enhanced surveillance video to find the driver who hit and killed a cyclist on Sunday morning.

Calvin Middleton, 42, had on the proper gear and lights, but a driver plowed right into him from behind on Belt Line Road near Interstate 20 about 6 a.m. Sunday.

Cops said the driver of a dark-colored, 4 door sedan, possibly a Chevy Malibu or Impala, is responsible for …

London has Box Hill; we have Meth Hill.

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MAC TT 1st OA W/ roll there and back

Frank Musil | www.strava.com

welcome home sam!!

Monica Merced | www.strava.com

Jimmy’s Hill

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Mosquito city McAllister

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Morning Ride

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Upcomin Rides – Chasing Watts

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Tuesday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 @ 6:30 PM

Tues Night Smackdown
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

Handlebar Cyclery TNW
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

Lite Bike
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 @ 7:05 PM

Haardvarks
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 @ 7:00 PM

Sugar Land Wednesday Night Worlds (WNW)
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

McIntyre’s Sprint Zone Wednesday
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 @ 6:20 PM

West Bike Scene @ Sun & Ski Memorial Mall
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 @ 7:00 PM

Memorial Park Crit Series
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 @ 5:00 PM

Nite Bike
Thursday, July 19, 2018 @ 7:05 PM

Thursday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
Thursday, July 19, 2018 @ 6:30 PM

Catalina Ride
Thursday, July 19, 2018 @ 5:30 AM

Road Group Ride: Pearland Cycling Club
Saturday, July 21, 2018 @ 7:30 AM

Blue Agave Cycling Ride @ Society Cycle Works
Saturday, July 21, 2018 @ 7:30 AM

Cool Cat 45 Miler
Saturday, July 21, 2018 @ 7:00 AM

MTB Race: HTX Short Track Series 2018
Saturday, July 21, 2018 @ 5:30 PM

Katy Flatlands Centtury 2018 102
Sunday, July 22, 2018 @ 6:45 AM

MTB in Bandera

BanderaBike | www.bikemojo.com

For those in the San Antonio area who have not heard a new MTB park just opened in Bandera Texas.
We have cross country, Slopestyle, and Pump Track.

Skills course and downhill are coming soon. The slopestyle has 150 feet of vertical drop and is serviced by a shuttle for those who do not want to walk up the hill.
The downhill paths are being planned and will have 300 feet of vertical drop.

Please check the website banderabike.com for more information.

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Fork in the Spring Creek Greenway Bike Ride

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I chose the “Spring Creek Greenway” route today for variety and to keep my plan to ride it at least once a month. I set out at 9:46 am and finished at 1:30 pm. I bicycled 43.33 miles. Weather during the bike ride: start 85 (77% humidity), mostly cloudy with haze, wind SW 8 mph. Finish 94 (54% humidity), partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph. Two of the nice aspects of the greenway is the amount of shade and the protection from strong wind. The terrain is relatively flat though there are a few inclines where I get out of the saddle to keep my speed.

There weren’t a lot of people on the greenway and I saw one Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable on his bike twice. He was pedaling along and I said hello both times and he responded.

At one of the trail heads I took these photos. This is where the trail is not clearly marked at the fork.

Bike Ride Spring Creek Greenway-1

Bike Ride Spring Creek Greenway-2

The map might help but if you are riding along making the choice without stopping is tough. This 3.4 miles west of Jesse Jones Park entrance to the greenway. One of the nice things is the mile markers along the route every tenth of a mile.

When I got to the end of the trail where the barrier says under construction it was moved out of the way but I didn’t go past it. Earlier I passed a Precinct 4 truck and crew spreading mulch on the side of the asphalt so on the return I stopped and asked if the trail was open beyond the barrier. He said no they are still working on it but it will open soon. He didn’t clarify what they were working on when I asked that.

After that I stopped at the next park to refill my water bottle for the return to Jesse Jones Park. The ride back there went well and I stopped near the restrooms for a rest break. The Wahoo Elemnt summary at that point.

Wahoo Ride Summary Jesse Jones Park

After about 20 minutes I refilled my water bottle for the 10 mile ride to home and got back on the Canyon.

When I reached the last bridge before the east trail exit I took these photos. The water looks like a good alligator pond. I am still trying to get the selfie photo thing down.

At the trail head there was a pickup truck parked which might have belonged to the last people I saw before exiting the greenway. The parking is not very good there.

Next biking day will probably be Wednesday. The weather forecast says hot and dry for the next 10+ days. Summer is here!!

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest July 15th 2018

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Cycling club has continued to grow during last three years

Roy Hess | www.brownsvilleherald.com


City Cruisers Cycling Club is a group designed for everyone.

There are members of all ages and riding abilities. The club’s motto is “No rider left behind.”

What began three years ago as an informal gathering of three friends who shared a love of cycling has grown into a club with more than 100 members. It’s a club with non-profit status that in addition to weekly rides on …

Bicyclist killed in Grand Prairie hit-and-run

Dana Branham | www.dallasnews.com

Police are looking for a driver who fled after fatally striking a bicyclist in Grand Prairie early Sunday.

The bicyclist died at the scene after being hit by a car at South Belt Line Road and the eastbound Interstate 20 frontage road at about 6 a.m., police said. …

Cyclists riding from Texas to Alaska in support of cancer awareness

Matt Olson | thestarphoenix.com


A team of cyclists from Texas passed through Saskatoon on its bike marathon to Alaska to raise awareness for cancer research.

The Texas 4000 is a 70-day bike trip that goes from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska. The organization’s website calls it “the longest annual charity bike ride in the world,” and riders make stops along the route to speak about the importance of early detection for cancer.

The cyclists split into three different routes for the trip, reuniting in Canada before making their way to …

Video: Father Killed In Grand Prairie Hit-And-Run While Riding Bike

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GRAND PRAIRIE (CBSDFW.COM) – A family is mourning the loss of a father who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Grand Prairie while he was riding his bike early Sunday morning.

Police say Calvin Middleton, 42, of Cedar Hill was riding his bike at South Belt Line Road and I-20 at around 6 a.m. when the crash occurred. The suspect vehicle struck …

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