{"id":51701,"date":"2019-12-20T23:15:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-21T05:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=51701"},"modified":"2019-12-20T23:15:26","modified_gmt":"2019-12-21T05:15:26","slug":"texas-biking-news-december-20th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/12\/20\/texas-biking-news-december-20th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News December 20th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Austin Bicyclist 2019 Death #4: Merry Daye, 45 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c On the Very Road Where Bike Austin is Calling for Protected Lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n

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At 2:25 am on Monday, December 16, 2019, Merry Daye, a black woman aged 45 and a male were riding their bikes south on Cameron Road. Her bike had a trailer, and she was working on it while in the bike lane. The man was on the sidewalk. A silver Dodge Ram truck (the irony of the name is not lost on me) veered into the bike lane, crashing into Merry, bike and trailer. The truck then did a hit and run and left the scene. Emergency medical services was called and came to the crash site. They found Merry without a pulse, but were able to restore her heartbeat. She was transported to the hospital where she died. For her, family and friends, it will be Christmas without Merry. Sources: CBS Austin, KXAN, Austin Police Department …<\/p>\n

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BMC recalls Teammachine SLR01 Disc bicycles and framesets due to fall hazard<\/a><\/h2>\n

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d BMC is recalling all 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 Disc bicycles and framesets because the fork steerer tube can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard.<\/p>\n

The Consumer Product Safety Commission received four reports from BMC of the fork steerer tube breaking while riding, with two consumers being injured during a fall.<\/p>\n

Teammachine owners should stop riding the bikes and contact their local BMC authorized dealer for a free inspection and free replacement fork.<\/p>\n

About 840 bikes were sold in the U.S. and 94 in Canada at BMC dealers and …<\/p>\n

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APD identifies cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash with vehicle in north Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n

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The Austin Police Department has identified the victim who died following a hit-and-run bike and vehicle crash in north Austin Monday morning.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred at 2:26 a.m. Monday at the 6000 block of Cameron Road.<\/p>\n

According to APD, a silver, 2014 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling southbound when it struck the victim on the designated southbound bike lane.<\/p>\n

The victim was …<\/p>\n

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2020 Texas Marathon Mountain Bike State Championship Series<\/a><\/h2>\n

my.raceresult.com<\/h3>\n

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Four transportation updates to know in Central Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jack Flagler | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n
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  1. Shoal Creek Boulevard bike lanes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After a one-way protected bicycle lane on Shoal Creek Boulevard between Foster Lane and US 183 opened in September, crews are now working on a two-way bike lane on Shoal Creek between Foster and 38th Street. A small section of that two-way bike lane has opened between …<\/p>\n

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    Texas MTB 2019 Rewind<\/a><\/h2>\n

    Texas MTB | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n