{"id":29499,"date":"2015-04-24T00:01:28","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T05:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29499"},"modified":"2015-04-24T00:01:28","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T05:01:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-23rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/04\/24\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-23rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 23rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

HPD officer hits, kills bicyclist in southeast Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n

abc13.com\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0VIDEO<\/h3>\n

HOUSTON (KTRK) — The intersection of MLK Boulevard and Reed Road in southeast Houston is completely closed after a Houston Police Department cruiser hit and killed a man on a bicycle around 4:40am this morning.
\nHouston police say Officer R. Scott was traveling westbound on Reed Road and had the green light when they say a man on a bicycle heading southbound on MLK biked into Reed Road and collided with Officer Scott.
\nWe know the officer’s squad car lights were not on and investigators are working to see if the bicyclist had any lights on his bike. Witnesses tell us the officer was traveling fast. HPD …<\/p>\n

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Richard DeGarmo seeks financial support following cancer surgery<\/a><\/h2>\n

By VeloNews.com<\/h3>\n

American cycling pioneer Richard DeGarmo, a former president the United States Cycling Federation \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the precursor to USA Cycling \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and director of the Tour of Texas, is seeking financial help following surgery for liver cancer.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Richard gave so many of my generation a fabulous month-long series of races that helped us not only jump start the season, but also our careers,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Olympic champion Connie Carpenter Phinney said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153He provided us host accommodations so that we could stay and race for the entire month of March. He was way ahead of his time and simply loved the sport of cycling.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153[He] gave many of us a forum to race and develop our talents. It will be a very long road and he is in …<\/p>\n

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Houston lawyer raises more than $100,000 for charity bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Lindsay Stafford Mader\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0blog.texasbar.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe morning after severe thunderstorms and hail caused the first phase of the BP MS 150 charity bike ride to be canceled, cool and clear skies kicked off day two of the annual event, which is typically a 180-mile trip from Houston to Austin. Because of the weather on Saturday, participants started on Sunday at the mid-way point. For the fourth year in a row, Houston lawyer Stephen Susman was the top fundraiser out of approximately 13,000 participants, bringing in $118,009. He was part of his firm Susman Godfrey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s team, named \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Swift Justice,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which has raised more than $1.1 million since it …<\/p>\n

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Wounded veterans cycle out of Killeen, head to Waco<\/a><\/h2>\n

JC Jones | Herald staff writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kdhnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nFORT HOOD \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cyclists taking part in the Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge are headed toward their next stop on the six-day journey after a send-off ceremony at Fort Hood’s III Corps Headquarters this morning.
\nThe nearly 200 veterans arrived in …<\/p>\n

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City of Tyler seeks funding for bike trails<\/a><\/h2>\n

by FAITH HARPER\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.tylerpaper.com<\/h3>\n

Tyler Bicycle Club cyclists periodically pedal to Faulkner Park to cruise down mountain bike trails together, but the ride can be dangerous.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no way to get to Faulkner Park other than taking Broadway, which is crazy or Old Jacksonville, which is crazier than Broadway,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Elite Bicycles Store Manager Joe Self said.
\nThe destination could be made safer for cyclists if the city of Tyler receives a grant for federal funds to make new trails to connect the Rose Rudman Trail to Faulkner Park and add a regional trail from …<\/p>\n

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New Bike Trails Get the Green Light<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jacqueline Sarkissian\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.cbs19.tv<\/h3>\n

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TYLER (KYTX) – City Council gave the go ahead to apply for a federal grant through Texas Department of Transportation that would expand its biking trails.
\nBikers are pleased after hearing Tyler City Council approves more trails in the community. One biker says this is long overdue.
\nManager of Elite Bicycle Joe Self says, “especially where they’re talking about adding it along the Old Jacksonville Corridor that’s an extremely dangerous area for cyclists and even drivers.” Self says there has been many accidents at this location.
\n“There was a kid that was killed last year right where they’re talking about adding the route and also we had one of our local riders get hit right there …<\/p>\n

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Bike Routes, Bike Lanes, and Signed Routes<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.mansfieldtexas.gov<\/h3>\n

Bicycles may be operated on all roadways, except where prohibited. However certain roads may be more desirable for use due to low traffic speeds and volumes and do not necessitate a separated bike facility. These roadways can be designated as shared lane bike routes with route signage and pavement markings to designate shared use of the travel lanes. Shared lanes should not be used as a substitute for conventional bike lanes when space permits.
\nTypical Use
\nOn streets with low traffic volume (=3,000 ADT)
\nOn streets with low travel speeds (= 35 mph)
\nTo fill a gap or transition between bike facilities
\nFacility Benefits …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Tour Leads Couple through Multiple States<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Lisa Tipton\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brownwoodnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nOn a bicycle built for two, Brian and Dena Squire are taking a once-in-a-lifetime, 5300 mile trip through the central part of the U.S., visiting family and stopping along the road to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153meet America.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 They stopped in Brownwood Wednesday at a local hotel and were able to share the story of their travels.
\nThe Squires were high school sweethearts and have been married for 33 years.\u00c2\u00a0 They lived and worked in Cleveland, Ohio for years before moving to Fort Collins, Colorado to retire.\u00c2\u00a0 He had worked for a municipal parks system for 32 years, she had worked in finance, most recently for the Cleveland Browns in their accounting department before retiring.
\nThe pair often bike shorter rides and Brian commuted to work for 32 years by bike.\u00c2\u00a0 He stated that he \u00e2\u20ac\u0153loves the health aspect of it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nTheir plan is to ride from Fort Collins to Austin, Texas to visit their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren for a week, then ride to Cleveland where they will visit old friends and …<\/p>\n