{"id":42257,"date":"2018-06-12T00:13:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T05:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=42257"},"modified":"2018-06-12T00:13:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T05:13:12","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-11th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/06\/12\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-11th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 11th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bicyclist struck, killed by dump truck in Taylor<\/a><\/h2>\n

Drew Knight | www.kvue.com<\/h3>\n

TAYLOR, Texas — A bicyclist was killed Monday in Taylor, Texas, after being struck by a dump truck on North Main Street, police said.<\/p>\n

According to the Taylor Police Department, officials responded around 3:06 p.m. to the collision at the intersection at Sixth and North Main Street. Police said the bicyclist suffered massive internal and head injuries after being ran over. Michael Webb, 40, of …<\/p>\n

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UPCOMING RIDES<\/a><\/h2>\n

Fort Worth Bicycling Association<\/h3>\n

Dill Road Adventure
\nSat, June 16, 2018 8:00 AM Willow Park, Tx
\nBritton Romp
\nSun, June 17, 2018 8:00 AM Sublett and 287, Arlington, Tx
\nRiver View
\nSat, June 23, 2018 8:00 AM Rio Vista High School, Rio Vista TX 76107
\nRide Across Johnson County
\nSun, June 24, 2018 8:00 AM Commerce St, Burleson, Tx ( RR Tracks )
\nWillow Park Warbler
\nSun, July 01, 2018 3:00 PM Willow Park, Tx
\nBicycles Inc. – Century of the Month
\nSat, July 07, 2018 8:00 AM Bicycles Inc. – Arlington
\nItaly Cruise
\nSun, July 15, 2018 8:00 AM I35E and Dale Evans – Shell Texas Best Smokehouse<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Rides – Chasing Watts<\/a><\/h2>\n

chasingwatts.com<\/h3>\n

Hey there! Here are some upcoming rides this week…
\nTuesday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
\nTuesday, June 12, 2018 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Tues Night Smackdown
\nTuesday, June 12, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Handlebar Cyclery TNW
\nTuesday, June 12, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

HAM: Taco Tuesday
\nTuesday, June 12, 2018 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

McIntyre’s Sprint Zone Wednesday
\nWednesday, June 13, 2018 @ 6:20 PM<\/p>\n

West Bike Scene @ Sun & Ski Memorial Mall
\nWednesday, June 13, 2018 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Memorial Park Crit Series
\nWednesday, June 13, 2018 @ 5:00 PM<\/p>\n

SUGAR LAND WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORLDS
\nWednesday, June 13, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Thursday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
\nThursday, June 14, 2018 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Thurs Night Smackdown
\nThursday, June 14, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Catalina Ride
\nThursday, June 14, 2018 @ 5:30 AM<\/p>\n

Alkek Championship Series
\nFriday, June 15, 2018 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Road Group Ride: Pearland Cycling Club
\nSaturday, June 16, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Blue Agave Cycling Ride @ Society Cycle Works
\nSaturday, June 16, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Cool Cat 45 Miler
\nSaturday, June 16, 2018 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n

Bike Barn – Champions
\nSunday, June 17, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

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Bike MS rides to Lubbock, July 21-22<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Karin McCay | www.kcbd.com<\/h3>\n

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) –
\nBike MS is the largest fundraising bike series in the world. It’s the reason we will see hundreds of cyclists on the road later this summer riding more than 100 miles to raise money to support people affected by multiple sclerosis.<\/p>\n

Already, more than 250 cyclists are ready to make the two-day ride, hoping to raise $400,000 to fight M.S.<\/p>\n

The two-day event starts on July 21 in Midland and …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Bicyclist killed in crash with dump truck on Taylor's Main Streethttps:\/\/t.co\/o2bvFs3aeF<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HrYedVnwEF<\/a><\/p>\n

— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) June 11, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n