{"id":39156,"date":"2018-02-15T23:17:49","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T05:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=39156"},"modified":"2018-02-15T23:17:49","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T05:17:49","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-15th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/02\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-15th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 15th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grant gives College Station Fire Department bike medic program boost<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Rebecca Fiedler | www.theeagle.com<\/h3>\n


\nThe College Station Fire Department’s bike medic program has been growing since its trial run started in 2016, and now it will have the chance to continue to expand thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs’ nonprofit organization.<\/p>\n

In 2016, the CSFD began testing the efficiency of using two paramedics on bicycles at pedestrian-heavy locations such as …<\/p>\n

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VBikes are taking over Denton<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Jacqueline Guerrero | www.ntdaily.com<\/h3>\n


\nRent-a-bicycle services have been dominating the city of Dallas and now they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re making their way to Denton and the UNT campus with VBikes. Over 30 bikes are in the area and more are on their way.<\/p>\n

VBikes started after owner and founder David Shan saw the popularity of bicycles in China while working with Massimo Motor Sports and decided to bring the same idea to Dallas in December 2016, said Thomas Elliot, VBikes Denton manager.<\/p>\n

The name \u00e2\u20ac\u0153VBikes\u00e2\u20ac\u009d comes from the design of the bikes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d bars and handles in the shape of a letter \u00e2\u20ac\u0153V.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

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Bicyclist found lying injured in Southeast Austin yard was likely hit by car, police say<\/a><\/h2>\n

Katie Hall | www.statesman.com<\/h3>\n

A bicyclist who died last month was likely struck by a hit-and-run driver, Austin police said Thursday.<\/p>\n

Leonel Hernandez, 58, was found around 10:40 a.m. Jan. 29, lying in a yard in the 4800 block of Teri Road in Southeast Austin. He had \u00e2\u20ac\u0153significant trauma to his head,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Austin police said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Witnesses reported seeing him dragging a damaged bicycle just before …<\/p>\n

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Eddie Briscoe, Jr. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bubba\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nEddie (Bubba) Briscoe, Jr., age 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away February 13, 2018. Eddie was born August 23, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Eddie Briscoe, Sr. and Anna Cole Briscoe.<\/p>\n

Eddie retired from Sears and later worked off-shore and in construction. Eddie enjoyed being with his family and friends. He also loved riding his bicycle throughout the city and was often called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the man on the yellow bicycle.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

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Step-Up Ride for Sat., Feb 17th, 8:00 AM Planned Start<\/a><\/h2>\n

jtotaro | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n

At this writing (Thursday, Feb 15th 11AM) the weather predicted for Saturday for the riding area is not good. Temps will be in the low-40s with very light winds, but there is an 80% or higher chance of rain between 4 AM and 10 AM Saturday morning. We’ll set the planned start for 8:00 AM, assuming the rain doesn’t materialize for our ride area. Check the PBA Facebook page or the Step-Up page on the PBA Ride Forums webpage on Saturday morning for possible cancellations of the ride should the rain come in as now predicted. Any additional delay or cancellation notice will be posted by 6:15 AM Saturday morning if it’s obvious enough to make the call at that time. If you don’t see …<\/p>\n

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Refuge weighs cycling, geocaching pursuits<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

HARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bicycles could be back at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and virtual geocaching could ride in with them.<\/p>\n

Those two activities have been the most talked about among eight refuge uses which are being reviewed as …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Heck yes!!! \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u02dc\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc We couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be more stoked to be part of the @planocycling family for our 3rd\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 https:\/\/t.co\/wazDlt7Y3f<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) February 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n