{"id":49330,"date":"2019-05-17T23:03:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T04:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=49330"},"modified":"2019-05-17T23:03:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-18T04:03:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-17th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/05\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-17th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 17th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Video: 3 new hike and bike trails along Houston bayous<\/a><\/h2>\n

abc13.com<\/h3>\n

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you’re looking for new hike and bike trails along Houston bayous this summer, you’re in luck.<\/p>\n

Houston Parks Board and Houston Parks and Recreation Department just announced several new hike and bike trails along Greenways, Hunting and Sims Bayou Greenway.<\/p>\n

The new trails are a part of the Bayou Greenways 2020 project.<\/p>\n

Greens Bayou Greenway: Strickland Park to Maxey Park\nThe new park includes a 10-foot wide concrete trail, new features and improvements to Maxey and Strickland Parks, a connection into …<\/p>\n

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This Weekend: Brewhaha, a Boozy Spelling Bee and Urban Composting Class<\/a><\/h2>\n

BETH RANKIN | www.dallasobserver.com<\/h3>\n

… There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nothing like a Sunday afternoon cruise through the city with stops at cool breweries and pubs to enjoy some good brews and food. This round of the 6-Pack Trail bike cruise is an 8-mile ride through downtown, Deep Ellum, The Cedars and Dallas Farmers Market. Stops include Craft and Growler, Trinity Cider, Sandwich Hag, Deep Ellum Brewing and Westlake Brewing. Tickets are limited, so grab your helmet and get ready to cruise with brews.<\/p>\n

What: 6-Pack Trail, Bike Cruise and Craft Beer Tour<\/p>\n

When: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19<\/p>\n

Where: Craft and Growler, 3601 Parry Ave. (Fair Park)<\/p>\n

Tickets: $55<\/p>\n

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Video: Ride of Silence reminds drivers to ‘share the road’<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.937theeagle.com<\/h3>\n

Internationally, Wednesday, riders were on a silent procession to honor lives lost on the road.<\/p>\n

"We have had five people lost on West Texas roads this year including David Nelson," West Texas Cycling Association President Justin Houser said.<\/p>\n

Dozens of Lubbock cyclists embarked on a ride unlike any they have done this year.<\/p>\n

"It really affected a lot of people in our club," Houser said.<\/p>\n

The former councilmen being one of those victims. David Nelson was a part of the …<\/p>\n

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Video: How a man turned his ‘Bike to Work Day’ ride into a 22-mile commute<\/a><\/h2>\n

by: Candy Rodriguez | www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Thousands of people are expected to ditch their cars, grab their helmets and jump on their bikes Friday for the annual Bike to Work Day.<\/p>\n

The initiative started with a couple dozen riders in Austin nine years ago and has ballooned to a nationwide event with about 3,000 bikers participating last year.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Matt Maupin was inspired by the event and decided he would try it. Maupin lives in Cedar Park and works in downtown …<\/p>\n

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Bike to Work Day Organizers See Growth in Numbers of Cyclists on SA Streets<\/a><\/h2>\n

JACKIE WANG | therivardreport.com<\/h3>\n

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In the gray early morning hours of Friday, cyclists around San Antonio stopped at \u00e2\u20ac\u0153energizer stations\u00e2\u20ac\u009d stocked with food and beverages on their way to work.<\/p>\n

Bike to Work Day, hosted by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO), saw an increase in participation since last year, the first time AAMPO set up energizer stations for cyclists to visit. AAMPO partnered with businesses and nonprofits to set up …<\/p>\n

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MSU Texas grad student wins national cycling title in runaway<\/a><\/h2>\n

news.mwsu.edu<\/h3>\n

Zach Gregg had a college career as an accomplished lacrosse player at Colorado Mesa where he earned a bachelor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s degree.<\/p>\n

But he decided he needed more \u00e2\u20ac\u201d more education and more competition. The fire for both still burned inside and Midwestern State University had exactly what the 26-year-old needed, offering a chance to compete in cycling and pursue his master\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s degree in exercise physiology.<\/p>\n

It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s safe to call that a winning decision. Gregg recently earned a championship at the 2019 USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals in the time trials event at Augusta, Georgia. The victory wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a surprise to Gregg or MSU Texas Cycling Coach Charlie Zamastil.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Zach had a great year,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Zamastil said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153He hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t lost a time trial all season. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been a machine.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Both athlete and coach tried to be outwardly cautious though they were inwardly optimistic going to nationals. Gregg won a conference championship in his first season with MSU Cycling. But then the prep for nationals was slowed by a knee injury.<\/p>\n

However, nothing slowed him in Augusta when it came to his signature event, …<\/p>\n

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Man pleads guilty in death of cyclist killed in Kyle hit-and-run<\/a><\/h2>\n

by: Kate Winkle \\ www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n

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KYLE, Texas (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A San Marcos man accused of hitting and killing a cyclist in Kyle last year and then driving off pleaded guilty to accident involving death and tampering with physical evidence.<\/p>\n

Police say the 48-year-old Villegas hit 53-year-old John Lyon as he was riding on the southbound frontage road of Interstate 35 near …<\/p>\n

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Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s keep the #BikeMonth<\/a> momentum going with Bike | Beat tomorrow! It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a full day of bike love tomorrow. \u00f0\u0178\u2019\u2022\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u2019\u2022 Frankenbike is from 10-3; Bike | Beat is from 3-9; and the San Fernando Cathedral Saga starts at 9! Join us at @MainPlaza<\/a> for these free, family friendly events. pic.twitter.com\/Qd3jIj7Uhh<\/a><\/p>— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) May 18, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>