{"id":51222,"date":"2019-10-21T23:51:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T04:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=51222"},"modified":"2019-10-21T23:51:13","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T04:51:13","slug":"texas-biking-news-october-21st-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/21\/texas-biking-news-october-21st-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News October 21st 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sheriff: Cyclist pushes fianc\u00c3\u00a9e out of the way of car before he’s hit, killed<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Aaron Barker | www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n

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HIGHLANDS, Texas – A cyclist saved his fiancee’s life Monday before he was hit and killed by a vehicle near Highlands, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported about 7 p.m. on Barbers Hill Road near Madeline Street.<\/p>\n

According to a tweet from Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a man and his fianc\u00c3\u00a9e were riding their bikes when he heard or saw something that caused him to push his fianc\u00c3\u00a9e off her bike. The man was then hit from behind by a vehicle.<\/p>\n

The man died at the scene, Gonzalez said.<\/p>\n

Gonzalez said the driver who hit the cyclist stayed at the scene.<\/p>\n

The cause of the crash is under investigation.<\/p>\n

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Project to cut vehicle lanes, add space for pedestrians, bikes on Cullen near UH<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n

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Local officials are putting one of the main streets to the University of Houston athletic facilities on a road diet, in the hopes that cutting down room for cars on Cullen Boulevard is better for campus and commuter life.<\/p>\n

Harris County, Houston and UH are contributing to the project along Cullen from Interstate 45 to North MacGregor, narrowing the street to one lane in each direction south of Holman with a continual center turn lane. Along …<\/p>\n

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Bike Safety & Trail Etiquette<\/a><\/h2>\n

Precinct 4 Trails | www.hcp4.net<\/h3>\n

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Big or small, the Spring Creek Greenway Trail is for all! Have you wanted to learn bike safety and etiquette? How about basic bike maintenance? Join Precinct 4 Trails As Parks, Tailwind Bicycles, and Bike Texas to learn how we can all share the trail safely and responsibly. Please bring your bike, helmet, water bottle, and weather-appropriate clothing. We will have a brief bike safety lesson and then go for a leisurely ride on the Spring Creek Greenway Trail. Meet at the pavilion.\nSaturday, November 23 9 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1 p.m.\nDennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring 77373<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h3>\n

Tuesday Night Intervals w\/ Pearland Bicycles & South Texas Cycling\nTuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Kemah Tuesday\nTuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Lite Bike\nTuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 7:05 PM<\/p>\n

Sugar WNR\nWednesday, October 23, 2019 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Nite Bike\nThursday, October 24, 2019 @ 7:05 PM<\/p>\n

Pearland Bicycles Thursday Night Shop Ride\nThursday, October 24, 2019 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

NWCC Zube ride\nSaturday, October 26, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

IP\/ILC Lite Bicycle World Memorial\nSaturday, October 26, 2019 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n

Bike Barn Clear Lake\nSaturday, October 26, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Sunday Blendin\nSunday, October 27, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Monday AM ride\nMonday, October 28, 2019 @ 5:30 AM<\/p>\n

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