{"id":49848,"date":"2019-06-07T23:46:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T04:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=49848"},"modified":"2019-06-07T23:46:57","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T04:46:57","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-7th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/06\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-7th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 7th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Man charged in hit-and-run death of bicyclist on North Freeway ramp<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Natalie Weber | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n

A 61-year-old man has been arrested in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist Thursday morning on an Interstate 45 exit ramp.<\/p>\n

Eduardo Lopez of Houston faces a felony charge of failure to stop and render aid involving death .<\/p>\n

Recommended Video\nThe bicyclist, who has not been identified, was on the northbound North Freeway exit ramp for Rankin Road about 5:25 a.m. when he was hit by a vehicle that fled, the …<\/p>\n

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TxDOT: Demolition of Bell St. Bridge Starts Monday<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n

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SAN ANGELO, TX — Demolition of two sections of the Bell St. bridge over US 67 in San Angelo will begin on Monday.<\/p>\n

According to information from the Texas Department of Transportation, Reece Albert, Inc; will begin demolition of the two sections on the east side of the bridge that were damaged by an oversized load on Sunday May 12. …<\/p>\n

… TxDOT says both lanes of US 67 under the bridge will reopen to traffic after the demolition. Bell St. over US 67 will also be opened to one lane traffic in each direction. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will also be allowed. …<\/p>\n

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Cyclists to ride 150 miles from Midland to fight cancer<\/a><\/h2>\n

Ashley Schaferashley | www.lmtonline.com<\/h3>\n

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On Saturday, a handful of bikers will take off from Midland on a 150-mile ride to Traverse City.<\/p>\n

The 2019 Split the Mitt challenge is hosted by Less Cancer, a New Hampshire-based campaign under the non-profit Next Generation Choices Foundation. As a campaign, Less Cancer works to "keep prevention in the forefront of the cancer conversation."<\/p>\n

Bill Couzens, founder of Less Cancer, said, "Our model is so different because we’re all about prevention — that’s what makes us unique." …<\/p>\n

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UT Austin students make stop in Gainesville on way up to Alaska<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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Every year, students from the University of Austin embark on a 70-day biking trek from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska, but this isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t just any group of students.<\/p>\n

These are people that have committed nearly two years preparing for the ride and they joined a group named Texas4000, which not only rides in support and awareness of cancer, but raises money along the way.<\/p>\n

The ride is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world and Wednesday, a group of riders stopped in …<\/p>\n

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VCC: Darn Near a Recovery Ride (3K Miles in 2019!)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rick Rostkowski | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Farm Loop<\/a><\/h2>\n

Casey Gudgell | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Biking Brownwood: Touring a Sportsman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Paradise on Two Wheels<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Spring Sault | texashillcountry.com<\/h3>\n

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Featured in a variety of online formats as a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153sportsman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s paradise,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Brownwood, in the Texas Hill Country, has the unique distinction of being located just north of the geographic center of the state! This charming city can truly say it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Deep in the heart of Texas,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which leads us to the next interesting point. Locals and visitors alike can easily get together to enjoy many fun and interesting activities in and around Brownwood, including those of the two-wheel variety. Bicycling or taking a …<\/p>\n

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Night ride from Glencoe Park down the Katy Trail to the AAC and back. Pictured: Toad catch and release. Not pictured: Heavy police presence at the Katy Ice House where "Meat Is Murder" sign guys protested. (Never see that on the Santa Fe Trail) pic.twitter.com\/MBJEWdePRl<\/a><\/p>— Martin Russell \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u009d\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00bf\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@russell_dallas) June 8, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>