{"id":48401,"date":"2019-04-16T00:07:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T05:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=48401"},"modified":"2019-04-16T00:07:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T05:07:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-15th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/04\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-15th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 15th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MS150 2019: I am really up for this?<\/a><\/h2>\n

Lisa Doggett | www.lisadoggett.com<\/h3>\n

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After months of training – 6 a.m. spin classes at the YMCA, long rides on the Southern Walnut Creek Trail, and the recent LBJ 100 ride in the Texas Hill Country – I am going to do it again: 168 miles from Houston to Austin during the last weekend of April. This will be my second time participating in the MS150, and for much of the time leading up to it, I’ve been feeling fine: I got this! But\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.<\/p>\n

Now, as the weekend approaches, I am getting scared. Am I really up for this? I was in better shape last year. Even though I didn’t decide to ride until five weeks before the race last time, I was running long distances and working …<\/p>\n

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Azzi’s Ride: A mother’s cross-country bike journey for preeclampsia awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Todd Bailey | www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — "We don’t really get to feel like parents because we were only with him for three days."<\/p>\n

Three days. That’s how long Carlie and Dietrich Linde got to spend with their late son Azzi who died from preeclamsia complications during pregnancy.<\/p>\n

It’s heartbreaking, Carlie says.<\/p>\n

Last summer in late June, Carlie noticed …<\/p>\n

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Liberty Freedom bike ride dodges wicked weather<\/a><\/h2>\n

By David Taylor | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n

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In his second year, Joshua Tully of Daisetta upped his game by doing the longer 30-mile ride. He found a friend, Rick Chandler of Humble, who partnered up with him and kept an eye on him throughout the ride.<\/p>\n

A little rain, no problem. His rain coat was neatly packed away in his backpack.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Not even wet,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Nestor Barroeta of Lumberton proclaimed as he held out the slicker. The rest of him was soaked, but he didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even care.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I did the ride the first year and it was fun.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d He skipped last year because he feared the inclement weather but decided not to let it bother him this year.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a pretty ride out here,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said.<\/p>\n

Nearly 60 riders braved the …<\/p>\n

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Video: Cross-country cyclist comes through Big Country, raising money for breast cancer<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Kelsee Pitman | www.bigcountryhomepage.com<\/h3>\n

ABILENE, Texas (KRBC) – One man is biking for more than 4,000 miles to raise awareness for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n

"My mother-in-law is a two-time and we have a close friend that is just a recent survivor," said Bob Hood, rider.<\/p>\n

All to raise money and awareness for the cause.<\/p>\n

"It’s mostly word of mouth, we do three live videos a day that we …<\/p>\n

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Success! Mayor Turner Makes Street Safety A Priority<\/a><\/h2>\n

bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n

On March 26, 2019 BikeHouston in partnership with LINK Houston led a coalition of 23 people who ride bikes, walk, take transit, and drive cars to share their stories of loss and concern for road safety with the Mayor and City Council.<\/p>\n

Mayor Sylvester Turner answered our call at a press conference on 10th and Shepherd on April 12, an intersection that claimed two lives in late March. Mayor Turner answered our asks by committing to hiring a safe streets coordinator, leading a safety campaign, and implementing the safety recommendations made by the …<\/p>\n

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Bandera Bike Park<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Seths Pool | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n

Hey everyone, just wanted to take a minute to talk about Bandera Bike Park. Lots of trail work happening there, and the place needs everyone’s support to make it into something great for the Texas mountain biking scene! the place has great potential, but seems to have a tarnished reputation\/history within the Texas riding community.<\/p>\n

Building a bike park and multiple trails to satisfy everyone is a GIANT undertaking. lots of labor, time, and money have already been invested to bring Bandera Bike park to where it currently stands. Myself, and the Bandera Dig crew have been working hard recently to add new trails to the park for all of you! here is a map of Bandera Bike park. as of this last weekend, ive designed 6 new trails at …\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

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Video: Elderly man on bicycle seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Port Arthur<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.12newsnow.com<\/h3>\n

The man was last listed as being in critical condition.<\/p>\n

BEAUMONT, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d An elderly man was seriously hurt after being struck by a cara while riding a bicyle in Port Arthur.<\/p>\n

Port Arthur Police officers responded to a a report of a major wreck just befroe 9:30 p.m. Sunday night and found that a 70-yeara-old man riding a bicycle had been struck by a vehicle according to a …<\/p>\n

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Video: Ft. Bend Co. amputee athlete near top of Boston Marathon finishes<\/a><\/h2>\n

abc13.com<\/h3>\n

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Fort Bend County woman raced to the finish line of Monday’s Boston Marathon, finishing third in her group.<\/p>\n

But, this momentous achievement for Adessa Ellis almost didn’t happen.<\/p>\n

While on her bicycle training for an Ironman, Adessa was hit from behind in February 2016.<\/p>\n

She nearly died on arrival when she was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital. However, she and her family said doctors credited her …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Given the chance to guest lecture @UTSOA<\/a> by Dr. @AlexKarner<\/a> today, I offered some tales of crowdsourcing for bicycle planning, with an interlude of spatial analysis with @GeoDaCenter<\/a>.

Wanting to follow up (tho it's not my class ;-), thought I'd offer highlights & resources. 1\/7 pic.twitter.com\/p1fJOZQyUo<\/a><\/p>— Greg P. Griffin (@gregpgriffin) April 16, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>