{"id":42087,"date":"2018-06-05T23:08:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T04:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=42087"},"modified":"2018-06-05T23:08:54","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T04:08:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-5th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/06\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-5th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 5th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arrest Warrants Issued for Suspects who Shot Bicyclist in Abilene<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Sam Fowler | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n

ABILENE, TX– Abilene police have issued two arrest warrants for suspects wanted in connection to the …<\/p>\n

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Found some hidden Walls behind Eisenhower park<\/a><\/h2>\n

Brian Cho | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Video: Woman charged after fatally hitting bicyclist on Galveston street<\/a><\/h2>\n

abc13.com<\/h3>\n

GALVESTON, Texas ( KTRK) — Galveston police say a woman ran over two people on bicycles, killing one of them.<\/p>\n

Five bicyclists were riding down 69th Street towards the seawall around 10 p.m. Monday. Police say the woman turned onto the street near Weis and hit two of them.<\/p>\n

Both injured cyclists were taken to UTMB, where one victim later died. The victim who died has been identified as Marco Beltran, a recent graduate of the …<\/p>\n

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2018 Texas Cup XC Mtn Bike Series<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

13th Annual Camp Eagle Classic
\nRocksprings, TX
\nSept. 1-2<\/p>\n

26th Annual Piney Hills Classic
\nRuston, LA
\nSept. 15-16<\/p>\n

San Angelo Race
\nSan Angelo, TX
\nSept. 29-30<\/p>\n

Bryan\/College Station Race
\nBryan\/College Station, TX
\nOct. 13-14<\/p>\n

Cameron Park Blowout
\nWaco, TX
\nOct. 21<\/p>\n

20th Huntsville Classic p\/b Bike Barn
\nhonoring Dave Boyd & Kevin Koen
\nHuntsville, TX
\nNov. 4<\/p>\n

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EDITORIAL: Sad Ending: One of Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 premier cycling events comes to an inglorious end<\/a><\/h2>\n

lufkindailynews.com<\/h3>\n

The decision to cancel the Pineywoods Purgatory is an inglorious end for one of Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 premier cycling events.<\/p>\n

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UT cyclists riding through Denton County on world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s longest charity ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h3>\n


\nA group of University of Texas students will be riding through Denton County on Wednesday during the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s longest charity bike ride.<\/p>\n

Nearly 70 cyclists left Austin on Friday to begin the Texas 4000, the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s longest charity bike ride. The 70-day ride covers more than 4,000 miles as the riders head toward Anchorage, Alaska.<\/p>\n

The Texas 4000 is an 18-month leadership development program at UT that engages communities in the fight against cancer and the bike ride is its cornerstone event. Riders train for about …<\/p>\n

Video: UT students ride through Aggieland to support cancer fight<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Clay Falls | www.kbtx.com<\/h3>\n


\nBRYAN, Tex. (KBTX) – 21 University of Texas students and recent graduates rode through Bryan and College Station for a good cause.<\/p>\n

They are part of Texas 4000, a summer long bike ride from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska. They are riding for cancer survivors as well as raising money for cancer research. The local Brazos Valley Texas Exes Alumni Chapter hosted …<\/p>\n

Video: Waco: Students take 4,000-mile bike ride to raise cancer research funds<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Julie Hays | www.kwtx.com<\/h3>\n


\nWACO, Texas (KWTX) Two-dozen college students who plan to bike 4,000 miles in 70 days to raise money for cancer research made a stop this week in Central Texas, where they were welcomed by complete strangers.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Waco was incredible,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d University of Texas senior from Kate Bomar of Houston said.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Just walking into Midway, they had water and bananas and we took an ice bath which was amazing. We slept in the dance room …<\/p>\n

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Video: Dallas City Council to Tackle Bike Issue<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nThe City of Dallas is moving closer to a plan to cut down on bikes littering the city.<\/p>\n

The need to regulate these dockless shared bikes has become apparent after five competing companies introduced their bicycles in Dallas last year with riders free to leave the bikes wherever they choose.<\/p>\n

The city first started working on a plan in August, on Wednesday the Dallas City Council will discuss an ordinance plan. …<\/p>\n

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Kingwood bike shop Tailwind Bicycles keeps cyclists moving<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Rosemary Smith | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n


\nSeven years ago, John Vondra discovered he had a passion for cycling, which led to him opening Tailwind Bicycles of Kingwood on W. Lake Houston Parkway last November.<\/p>\n

Vondra\u00e2\u20ac\u201da former morning radio program producer\u00e2\u20ac\u201dsaid in the midst of quitting his job and recovering from a divorce, cycling helped him clear his head, meet new friends and lose weight.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A lot of the enjoyment is from the social aspect, meeting people from all walks of life and learning from them,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Vondra said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It also keeps me in shape, and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fun.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

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South Texas Cities Are Developing An Extensive Trail Network To Help Improve Residents\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Health<\/a><\/h2>\n

Gail Delaughter | www.houstonpublicmedia.org<\/h3>\n


\nAfter establishing a medical school a few years ago in the Rio Grande Valley, researchers with the University of Texas made an alarming finding in Cameron County. About one in three people has diabetes, driven primarily by a high rate of obesity.<\/p>\n

Brownsville City Commissioner Rose Gowen, a physician herself, said the region could save millions on medical costs if residents were …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Great to be back on a bike, for just the second time since @BPMS150. This time I was joined by family and a dear friend as we biked the trail from Amherst, MA to Northampton and back. #MS<\/a> #cycling<\/a> #MSWarrior<\/a> #MultipleSclerosis<\/a> #Amherst<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3asej62txO<\/a><\/p>\n

— Lisa (@lisadoggettmd) June 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n