{"id":54322,"date":"2020-10-06T23:44:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T04:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=54322"},"modified":"2020-10-06T23:44:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T04:44:19","slug":"texas-biking-news-october-6th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/10\/06\/texas-biking-news-october-6th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News October 6th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lone Star Wheelers Takes Senior Citizens on Bike Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY ASHLEY SHADOWENS | localprofile.com<\/h3>\n

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Plano\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bluebonnet Trail sprang to life this year with a slew of visitors looking for a socially-distant way to get outdoors during the pandemic. The trail has seen a steady stream of guests\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfamilies, bike riders, dog walkers and even roller-bladers.<\/p>\n

But there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one group that had been missing since quarantine began: the Lone Star Wheelers.<\/p>\n

Lone Star Wheelers is a free community program that offers adapted bicycle rides to those who can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t peddle themselves. The program is set up at …<\/p>\n

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Texas Tech campus sees spike in bike thefts<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

LUBBOCK, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d At least 10 bikes or bike parts have been stolen from the Texas Tech campus this week alone, according to Texas Tech police reports, and they said that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s actually not surprising for this time of year.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Unfortunately, we do have individuals that come onto campus with bolt cutters or with the intent to steal [bicycles]. A lot of times, [thieves] will pawn them at pawn shops, or they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll take them to have their own means of transportation,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Lt. Amy Ivey, an administrative lieutenant at Texas Tech PD said.<\/p>\n

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Bike shop adds to development on Elm Avenue<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mike Copeland | wacotrib.com<\/h3>\n

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Shane Howard grew up riding his bike in Cameron Park, and now he is rolling back into Waco from Colorado to open a bike shop on Elm Avenue.<\/p>\n

He is moving to a stretch where public and private developments are rapidly unfolding. Howard has signed a lease at 720 Elm Ave. and will occupy half a building owned by Anthony Billings and Rodney Clark. They secured an almost $90,000 grant from the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in Tax Increment Financing Zone to put toward an estimated $414,000 recovery of the nine-decade-old structure.<\/p>\n

At OTB Cyclery, which should …<\/p>\n

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Police seek driver involved in hit-and-run that injured bicyclist<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

TEXARKANA, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a crash in which a 51-year-old Texarkana, Texas, man was struck by a vehicle Sunday while riding a motorized bicycle in the 3800 block of Magnolia Street.<\/p>\n

The driver of the vehicle fled the scene without stopping.<\/p>\n

Officers were dispatched to Magnolia Street shortly after noon Sunday, said Shawn Vaughn, TTPD spokesman. Officers found the victim lying in the street with obvious injuries.<\/p>\n

An older red two-door Honda car was …<\/p>\n

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Houston drivers could soon face $100 fines for parking in bike lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dylan McGuinness | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n

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Drivers who park in Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike lanes soon could face a $100 fine.<\/p>\n

City council on Wednesday is set to consider an ordinance allowing for fines when people park in or otherwise block the lanes, disrupting cyclists\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 traffic. Currently, fines are allowed only when there are nearby \u00e2\u20ac\u0153no parking\u00e2\u20ac\u009d signs.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153There was nothing in the code that said you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t park in a bike lane,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Maria Irshad, assistant director of the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ParkHouston.<\/p>\n

The disruptions long have …<\/p>\n

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Hotel shooting, car theft, flight on bicycle keep KPD busy<\/a><\/h2>\n

kdhnews.com<\/h3>\n

… Narcotics charges have been filed in two separate incidents, also on Oct. 3, in one of which the suspect tried to flee on a stolen bicycle.<\/p>\n

D\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Ajani Jamal Daniels, 29, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance-less than one gram, according to an affidavit. KPD officers were dispatched to a report of a stolen bicycle. The suspect fled when located, first on the bicycle and then on foot until officers detained him at gunpoint. He was later identified as Daniels and found to be in possession of a bag with a controlled substance, which field tested positive for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Daniels\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bond has been set at $20,000. …<\/p>\n

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George Harold Ebarb<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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A Celebration of George Harold Ebarb\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Life will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Michael\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Catholic Church in Jasper, Texas with burial at Memorial Park in Jasper. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday with rosary to be held at 7:00.<\/p>\n

George Harold Ebarb, 69, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Houston, Texas. …<\/p>\n

… He regularly attended St. Michael\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Catholic Church, rarely missing a mass, and developed a love for traveling in his later years. He enjoyed cars, spending time with family, and cycling in his spare time. He rode the MS 150 from Katy to Austin three years in a row and greatly enjoyed staying physically active. An advocate for service, Bubba worked in the prison ministry and was a pillar in the Alcoholics Anonymous community. …<\/p>\n

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