{"id":28295,"date":"2014-11-20T23:24:01","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T05:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28295"},"modified":"2014-11-20T23:24:01","modified_gmt":"2014-11-21T05:24:01","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/11\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

DATES Pilot Point Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts<\/h3>\n

When:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Nov 29, 2014 09:30 AM
\nWhere:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Pilot Point Downtown Square – Pilot Point
\nCategory: DATES ride
\nDescription
\nPilot Point Ride – Saturday, Nov 29th, 2014
\nRide Start: Pilot Point Town Square (gazebo) in charming Pilot Point located on US 377 eleven miles North of US 380.
\nMeet Time: 9:15 AM
\nRide Time: 9:30 AM
\nDistance options:
\nMedium route is 38 rolling miles
\nLong route is 54 miles with options to shorten it by omitting certain legs of the route.
\nThis is a fairly flat, peaceful ride on quiet blacktops through horse farm country and out to Lake Ray Roberts, where we ride across the dam. There is a rest stop\/convenience store at …<\/p>\n

ANNUAL CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY !!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club<\/h3>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 When: December 6, 6:30 PM
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Location: Roosevelt Park Club House, 331 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210
\nThe annual Christmas gathering will be at the same location as it has been the last few years. The food will be catered by Lazy J\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in Floresville and the entertainment will be by our own HCBTC Band led by the famed song writer and musician, Vanessa. So even if you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like the food, you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to miss her and the band\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s spectacular performance! This year there will be separate gift exchange games for adults and for children. If you want to participate in either of the games please bring an …<\/p>\n

Delmar Lozano Hit and Killed on Bicycle by Truck in Kingsville, TX Accident<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Michael Grossman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net<\/h3>\n

Kingsville, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Earlier this weekend, a man from Kansas was killed in the Kingsville area of Texas after a fatal accident. Delmar Lozano, 44, died at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evening (November 16, 2014) after his bicycle was hit by a truck along Highway 141.
\nPolice said that Lozano was riding his bicycle at the intersection of Santa Gertrudis Boulevard and Highway 141 that evening when a Chevy pickup truck (that had been …<\/p>\n

First Ever Bike Tour: Houston-Phoenix<\/a><\/h2>\n

by ProudTexan\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n

Hey y’all. Okay, so I’ve been wanting to do a trip like this my entire life and I now finally have the chance this winter with 30 days off. I leave in about 4 weeks but don’t have much experience with biking long distances or any camping experience whatsoever. I have about a thousand questions for y’all experienced riders so I’ll start off with the basics.
\nIs 30 days long enough for me to complete my trip (1200 miles)?
\nHow do I plan my route? Do y’all with experience biking the southwest have any suggested routes?
\nThanks. I’m both nervous and excited for this trip and definitely need to experienced riders advice in order to pull this off.
\nEDIT: To get the thread started off, feel free to just ignore the questions and just give any comments you have that come to mind. (Lots of comments)<\/p>\n

Eagle Ford accidents, bicycle crashes two causes of increase in trauma care<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Drew Joseph\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n

The number of people who need trauma care at University Hospital has risen by about 20 percent over the past five years, with noticeable increases stemming from bicycle crashes, accidents in the Eagle Ford area and falls among the elderly, according to a new report from University Health System.
\nThe second annual Community Trauma Report released Thursday reflects how population growth and changing demographics in the region affect who shows up at emergency rooms and with …<\/p>\n

Bicyclist blames company, driver for collision<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Ashley Perry\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0setexasrecord.com<\/h3>\n

A Galveston County man filed suit against the owner and the operator of a vehicle that allegedly struck him while he was riding a bicycle.
\nRaymundo Alfaro filed a complaint Sept. 25 in Galveston County District Court against Reagan Francis Leroy and Thurmond Electrical Maintenance Co., citing negligence and liability.
\nAccording to the complaint, on April 10, 2013, Leroy was operating a vehicle owned by and on behalf of Thurmond Electrical on Galveston …<\/p>\n

Post Turkey Day Ride at Cypress Creek!<\/a><\/h2>\n

GHORBA<\/h3>\n

Saturday, November 29, 2014 – 11:00am
\nPlease join us for our monthly ride on Saturday 29th at 11am at Cypress Creek!
\nParking is at:
\n10923 Glenway,
\nHouston TX 77070<\/p>\n

2015 Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred<\/a><\/h2>\n

Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred<\/h3>\n

2015 Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred will be Saturday August 29, 2015
\nRegistration will open at 12:01 AM, January 1, 2015
\nLinks will be posted on this page.
\nThe 2014 Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride will be Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.\u00c2\u00a0 We are planning to have Mountain Bike Racing on Friday, August 28, 2015 and USA Cycling Criterium races on Friday, August 28th and Sunday, August 30, 2015. We are also planning to have the Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred, USA Cycling Road Races on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Sunday morning will host the half marathon trail run that makes up the final third of the weekend Triple Threat Extreme Challenge. For those that are interested in the Trail Run but not a half marathon, Sandy will also offer a 10k on the WeeChiTah Trail.
\nAgain, Registration will be\u00c2\u00a0 available for the HHH Endurance Rides and the Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Events beginning January 1, 2015.<\/p>\n

Live Kickstarter Campaign!<\/a><\/h2>\n

bikefriendlyoc.org<\/h3>\n

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\nA couple of local, Oak Cliff advocates and BFOC board members have a start up company manufacturing cargo bicycles right here in Oak Cliff! Please help support them by checking out their rewards, many from other local businesses like Oil and Cotton and Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters! We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d love to see them reach their funding goal so they can design and build a …<\/p>\n