{"id":44531,"date":"2018-09-07T00:04:20","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T05:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=44531"},"modified":"2018-09-07T00:04:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T05:04:20","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-6th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-6th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 6th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Report details cyclist death<\/a><\/h2>\n

By MARK REAGAN | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n

A basic Texas Department of Transportation crash report indicates that a 71-year-old Harlingen man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the Aug. 19 death of a Brownsville cyclist.<\/p>\n

The document shows that the Texas Department of Public Safety charged Armando Aguirre Hernandez with one count of criminally negligent homicide for the death of 47-year-old Rosa \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Rosy\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Isela Romo in Harlingen last month. …<\/p>\n

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Hike-bike plan can make region better<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

More and more adults in Southeast Texas, just like people everywhere, are riding bicycles these days. For that reason, the ambitious plan by the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for more \u00e2\u20ac\u0153hike and bike\u00e2\u20ac\u009d paths deserves support \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and some level of tax dollars.<\/p>\n

Bike riding past childhood isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a trend. By now, after several decades of sustained growth, it should be clear that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s here to stay \u00e2\u20ac\u201d just like the increase in walking, jogging, gym memberships, healthier eating, etc. These activities aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t practiced by a few health nuts. Bike riding in …<\/p>\n

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7 Of The Most Popular Bike Rides In Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nIf you’re a serious biker or and up and coming bike with a passion for bike rides, then you need to check and ride in all of the 7 most popular bike rides in Texas. These popular Texas bike rides are spread throughout Texas and include rides varying from steep and challenging to scenic and enjoyable. There are hundreds of rides throughout the state to choose from but below we’ve listed a few of the most popular bike rides in Texas. Get your helmets, gloves, and biking gear and head on out! …<\/p>\n

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Lampasas police encourage bicycling safety for students<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nWith the opening of the new school year, avid cyclists and law enforcement officials urge students to practice safe cycling habits on Lampasas roadways.
\nCycling enthusiast Mike Adams, president and CEO of First Texas Bank, said he was a beginning cyclist in adulthood.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I got started 15 years ago,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Adams said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153When I started, I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even own a bike.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nInitially, Adams took up cycling to rehabilitate a tear in his meniscus tendon, he said.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I fell in love with it,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Adams said.
\nNow, he …<\/p>\n

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Video: Cyclists concerned over streetcar tracks in El Paso<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Kaylee Heck | kfoxtv.com<\/h3>\n

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cyclists tell KFOX14 they’re concerned about riding near and around the streetcar tracks around west and downtown El Paso.<\/p>\n

Scott White, with Velo Paso Bicycle Coalition, said he’s taken three falls because of the tracks.<\/p>\n

“Streetcar tracks and bikes don’t get along,” White said. “The tracks are …<\/p>\n

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The Race Down Spider Mountain<\/a><\/h2>\n

by JMSullivan | www.singletracks.com<\/h3>\n


\n“The first stop of the Texas Enduro Cup heads to Texas’ very own brand new lift access bike park “Spider Mountain” We have been hard at work creating some of the best trails we have ever built. Don’t miss your only chance to check this place out until it opens next year.”<\/p>\n

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Mason Park Bridge Grand Opening<\/a><\/h2>\n

houstonparksboard.org<\/h3>\n


\nJoin us in celebrating the opening of the iconic Mason Park Bridge: a 485-foot-long, 16-foot-wide pedestrian\/bike suspension bridge connecting Mason Park to the Brays Bayou Greenway trail system. A pivotal moment in Bayou Greenways 2020, Mason Park Bridge will provide a new, safe crossing for communities along Brays Bayou.
\nSaturday, September 22, 2018
\nMason Park, 541 South 75th St.
\nHouston, TX 77023
\n8 a.m.
\nFREE 5K RUN\/WALK
\nFamily-friendly race. All runners, walkers are welcome and jogging strollers are allowed.
\nProfessional chip timing available for all who register: www.bit.ly\/MasonPark<\/p>\n

10 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1 p.m.
\nPICNIC IN THE PARK
\nBring your own picnic and enjoy:<\/p>\n

LIVE MUSIC
\nwith Nick Gaitan and Tejas Got Soul System<\/p>\n

KIDS ACTIVITIES & FAMILY GAMES
\nincluding soccer with the Houston Dynamo<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Humid but no rain & finally some cooler temps! Loves seeing sierra.pedroza & @beagleracing<\/a> tonight! And @rokasports<\/a> @AustinMassageCo<\/a> @nuunhydration<\/a> @ramonashummus & more! RESULTS are\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 https:\/\/t.co\/YWb3xRxhLc<\/a><\/p>\n

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) September 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n