{"id":53632,"date":"2020-07-16T23:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53632"},"modified":"2020-07-16T23:00:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T04:00:47","slug":"texas-biking-news-july-16th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/07\/16\/texas-biking-news-july-16th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News July 16th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bicyclist shot in church parking lot near Tomball, suspect in custody<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n

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An apparent disagreement between a driver and a bicyclist at a Tomball-area gas station turned violent early Thursday morning, police said.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old bicyclist was at a service station at Spring Cypress and Hufsmith-Korhville roads where he and a man in a red Honda car started arguing, according to Harris County Sheriff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office deputy A. Hinojosa. The man pedaled away, but the driver apparently chased him down to a nearby church parking lot, Hinojosa said.<\/p>\n

That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s when the driver pulled a gun and shot the …<\/p>\n

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Video: City of Kilgore working to expand popular walking trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jamey Boyum | www.kltv.com<\/h3>\n

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) – Even though it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hot outside people are still doing it: using the Kilgore Creekside Trail. People say getting out is a great distraction during the COVID-19 pandemic. And a new stretch of trail is in the works to help make that distraction last a little longer.<\/p>\n

Haley Young, Bill Woodall and Josh Selleck have something in common besides living during a pandemic: they use the Kilgore Creekside Trail.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You know every time I come out here I see a good mix of walkers and runners and bikers and older people …<\/p>\n

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Tomato Festival cancelled, some October events still on for now<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Jacksonville Tomato Festival is the latest event to be canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

Planners of the East Texas event that usually coincides with the Texas Blueberry Festival in June originally opted to reschedule it for September but on Wednesday announced its cancellation until 2021.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153After meeting with chamber leaders and city officials, due to the uncertainty of our ongoing and daily changes it was determined to wait and celebrate Tomato Fest in June 2021," fest chairperson …<\/p>\n

… Those planning October events are still holding out hope, however. As of this week, the Old Stone Fort Bike Ride and Red Dirt Mud Run, both rescheduled from April, are still on the calendar. The Mud …<\/p>\n

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Interested in getting around the DFW on a bicycle but aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t sure where to start? Want to know how to safely and confidently find the best routes and ride with traffic? Join our webinar on Monday 7\/20 at 7pm and gain the knowledge AND skills you need! https:\/\/t.co\/MTvUTm1fVv<\/a><\/p>— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) July 17, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>