{"id":33668,"date":"2016-07-20T23:08:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T04:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33668"},"modified":"2016-07-20T23:08:47","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T04:08:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-20th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/07\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-july-20th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 20th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bicyclist in critical condition following hit and run<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Emily Hamilton<\/h3>\n

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


\nCORPUS CHRISTI – Police are questioning a driver accused of a hit and run that seriously injured Andy Heines, the Corporate Communications Director for AEP. Heines was out for an early morning bicycle ride on the SPID Access Road near Paul Jones Avenue when he was hit by a large pickup.
\nHeines suffered head trauma and other life-threatening injuries. According to Corpus Christi PD he is currently on a ventilator.
\nThe driver of the two-toned dually pickup truck hit the bicyclist …<\/p>\n

Police Make Arrest In Hit & Run Case<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nCORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – Police have made an arrest in the city’s latest hit and run case that left a Corpus Christi man in critical condition. Alexis Derise Jr, 40, was arrested Wednesday morning after police say he was driving a green and tan pickup truck along Paul Jones near the intersection of South Padre Island Drive and hit a bicyclist, then fled the scene.
\nThe accident was reported around …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Mechanic\/Sales Associate in EL PASO, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

workintexas.jobs<\/h3>\n

ATOM CYCLIST LP
\nExperience is not required, but applicant must have an aptitude for the job at hand; must be mechanically inclined Language: Bilingual in English and Spanish is required to communicate with customers Education: High school diploma \/ GED Requirements: Must have great customer service skills Reliable and ready to work Duties: Assist with bike repairs Help clients on Sales Floor Assist with stocking and inventory counts Assist with cleaning responsibilities<\/p>\n

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Hotter’N Hell preparations<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Alex Achten<\/h3>\n

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


\nWICHITA FALLS, TX (KAUZ) – The Hotter’N Hell Hundred is only one month away, meaning more business for local bike shops.
\nThe Bike Stop is busy with bike repairs and bike sales.
\nEmployee Sean Brown said they stay busy year round.
\nHowever, the store sees a spike in July and August because of the race.
\n“This time of the year, there is a real big uptick in bike sales, as well as bike repairs,” Brown said. “We sell around the same …<\/p>\n

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Editorial: Planned Rollingwood bike lanes deliver welcoming message<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nRollingwood officials are taking a step in the right direction by moving ahead with the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike lanes project, which is aimed at making the 1-square mile city safer for cyclists.
\nCity Administrator Charles Winfield said in an article on page A1 of this issue that studies show bike lanes cause motorists to slow down and be more cautious. If that happens, the project is well worth the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s investment of about $56,000 from …<\/p>\n

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HIKING & BIKING: City expects to draw visitors to new trail system<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Evan Dudley<\/h3>\n

kilgorenewsherald.com<\/h3>\n


\nJake Carsten, trail designer for the new bike paths, surveys the proposed area in early June.<\/p>\n

Late spring showers brought delays but East Texas has returned to normal operational standards with summer heat tip-toeing in the triple digits. The normality of dry days and few breezes has allowed work to begin on new mountain bike trails being built at the Mineola Nature Preserve.
\nLynette Wood, chairman of the East Texas Trail Advocacy and the local International Mountain Biking Association chapter, is excited and optimistic about the trails being developed at the nature preserve. Given the acreage of the preserve and its unique terrain, …<\/p>\n

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Two Useless Bike Repair Stations in Deep Ellum Got an Upgrade Last Week Thanks to Local Hub<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Eric Grubbs<\/h3>\n

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


\nDallas still has a ways to go to be considered bike-friendly. But while it’s no New York, Chicago or Portland, there are definitely signs that the bike culture here is growing, and especially in Deep Ellum. Since the neighborhood connects downtown and the White Rock Lake area, plenty of bikers pass through. The Local Hub Bicycle Company, which opened on Main Street in late 2015, couldn’t have come on …<\/p>\n

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Cyclists crossing U.S. for good cause pass through East Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Alex Osiadacz<\/h3>\n

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


\nLONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) – A group of cyclists crossing the country spent some time in East Texas Wednesday morning.
\nMore than 30 members of the Phi Kappa Pi fraternity are riding on the south route of the ‘Journey of Hope,’ raising money and awareness for disabilities.
\nThe organization has raised over $500,000 this year for the program, and for the cyclists passing through East Texas, they’ve …<\/p>\n

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For the “THRALL” of It: A Century Ride–(CCW)<\/a><\/h2>\n

rides.bikeaustin.org<\/h3>\n

7\/22\/2016 Time: 6:30 AM
\nIT’S THAT TIME OF THE MONTH—–This looks like one of the best weather days left in July—SOOOOOO!! Come out and ride to test your stamina\/endurance as you help (we’d like to think he needs our help!) Mark Perkins complete his 79th consecutive month of doing a century ride!! Starting this ride VERY early to try and “beat-the-heat”—You’ll need front & rear LIGHTS on your bike for this early start!!!!
\nCome get a good workout and get out in the fresh air—as you ride a Century (100 miles) from Lake Pflugerville. A no-drop ride (promise–we’ll always re-group as we really want to stay together!) over the flat rolling farm\/ranch land of northeast Travis, northwest Bastrop, and east Williamson Counties. You’ll head out east to Elgin; then go north …<\/p>\n

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Hillcroft Redesign meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mary Blitzer, Advocacy Director, BikeHouston<\/h3>\n

I just learned that tomorrow evening, 7\/21 at 6:00 pm at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet St Houston, TX 77074, there is a public meeting on the redesign of Hillcroft: Bissonnet to Beechnut (N-100012).<\/p>\n

Hillcroft is on the Houston Bike Plan as a street that should have designated bikeways within the public right of way. This means a safe bike lane or sidepath (like a wide sidewalk designed for people walking and bicycling). Right of way is limited and currently no bikeways are proposed.<\/p>\n

Please attend tomorrow’s meeting to learn more about the topic and to support building safe bikeways as part of this project! The project is in design now, making right now the cheapest and most efficient time to make changes and start implementing Houston Bike Plan projects! If you attend the meeting, fill out survey cards or speak in public about being in favor of including safe bikeways. Please also highlight any issues you see with the design.<\/p>\n

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Goatneck bike race deadline approaching<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Ashley Rose<\/h3>\n

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


\nThe Tour de Goatneck Bike Ride celebrates it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 29th anniversary on July 30. The race begins and ends at Cleburne High School.
\nEvery year since 1987, on the last Saturday of July, cyclists from all over come to Cleburne to ride the Goatneck. The trails are called Goatneck because they cover an area in southwest Johnson County that looks like a goat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s neck from the air. Originally created by members of the Cleburne Jaycees, the Goatneck is a way to raise money for local charities, including Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and …<\/p>\n

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