{"id":33285,"date":"2016-06-07T00:07:33","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T05:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33285"},"modified":"2016-06-07T00:07:33","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T05:07:33","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-6th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/06\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-june-6th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 6th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclin’ with the Mayor: Fish Creek Linear Trail Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.gptx.org<\/h3>\n

Date: 06\/08\/2016 6:00 PM
\nLocation: Starrett Elementary School
\n2675 Fairmont Drive
\nGrand Prairie, Texas 75052
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\nJoin Mayor Ron Jensen for monthly bike rides in April through November as part of the Get Fit GP community wellness initiative. The rides feature a different 5-mile route each month and are set at a casual pace.
\nThe June bike ride through Fish Creek Linear Trail starts 6 p.m. at Starrett Elementary School.<\/p>\n

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Family, friends speak about Crosby woman on life support after being struck by hit-and-run driver<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Ciara Rouege<\/h3>\n

www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n


\nHARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The family and childhood friend of a woman, who was on life support Sunday in preparation for organ donation, speak out after the woman was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Crosby.
\nThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Paige Balinski, 23, was riding her bicycle northbound in the 14800 block of FM 2100 around 2 a.m. Saturday when she was hit from behind by a white 1999 Jeep Cherokee. Deputies said the driver did not stop, leaving the critically injured woman in a ditch. …<\/p>\n

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Paige Balinski Killed in Bicycle Accident in Crosby, TX<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.dallascarcrash.com<\/h3>\n


\nCROSBY, TX (06\/04\/2016) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Paige Balinski is on life support following a hit and run accident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.
\nThe Harris County Sheriff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office has identified 23-year-old Paige Balinski as the victim of a hit-and-run bicycle crash that occurred in the 14800 block of FM 2100 in Crosby, Texas.
\nPolice reported that at around 2:00 a.m., Balinski and a friend were biking home from …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Friendly America Magazine<\/a><\/h2>\n

League of American Bicyclists<\/h3>\n

bikeleague.org<\/h3>\n

The League is proud to introduce the first digital edition of our retitled magazine \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bicycle Friendly America. This edition brings you highlights from the National Bike Summit in March. League members will receive the next print edition in August.<\/p>\n

The Summit Special Issue will introduce you to the 2016 Educators of the Year, Bicycle Professional of the Year, Bicycle Club of the Year, and Catalyst Award winner. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll see photos from Bike Lobby Day and our new Mobile Workshops to National Public Radio and the World Bank. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll learn more about Bicycle Friendly Community Arlington, VA.<\/p>\n

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Extensive trail damage at Bluff Creek Ranch (Warda)<\/a><\/h2>\n

by June Bug<\/h3>\n

www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n

From the Bluff Creek Ranch at Warda:
\nOur trails are closed. We had 8″ of rain on Thursday & Friday May 26th, & 27th. We will have to rebuild at least 4 miles of trails, and Gas Pass, Cliffhanger, & The Pass are completely gone. We will be having work days every weekend until we get our trails back.
\nTo everyone interested in volunteering ln the upcoming weekends, please call the ranch at 979-242-5894. …<\/p>\n

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Longest charity bicycle ride in the world passes through Baton Rouge<\/a><\/h2>\n

by WAFB Staff<\/h3>\n

www.newswest9.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN, TX (WAFB) – The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world will roll through Baton Rouge as part of the journey.
\nThe Texas 4000 team left Austin, TX on Saturday to start its 4,000 mile ride to Anchorage, AK in the fight against cancer. The group will pass through Baton Rouge on June 12. …<\/p>\n

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From falling trees to rising bikes: An X Games hero<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Roy Bragg<\/h3>\n

www.expressnews.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The daredevil bug bit Morgan Wade when he was a country boy growing up outside of Tyler in Northeast Texas
\nThe three Wade brothers were home-schooled. They didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t play traditional sports. Sans friends and access to small town amenities, they had to improvise, manufacturing their fun.
\nAnd that, says father Leigh Wade, included a game called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jump Weeds.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153One of the boys would climb up in a tree, and the others would chop it down while …<\/p>\n

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