{"id":56769,"date":"2021-06-18T23:54:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T04:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=56769"},"modified":"2021-06-18T23:54:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T04:54:12","slug":"texas-biking-news-june-18th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/06\/18\/texas-biking-news-june-18th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News June 18th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pair of Texans stop in Summit County on cross-country bike<\/a><\/h2>\n

Antonio Olivero | www.summitdaily.com<\/h4>\n

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Lewis Farmer, left, of Olney, Texas, and Doyle High of Austin, Texas, pose for a photo together at the top of Hoosier Pass earlier this week. On Saturday, June, 19, Farmer and High will continue their cross-country bike trip from the top of Hoosier Pass after a brief stay in Summit County with their friend Raymond White of Dillon.\nPhoto from Doyle High<\/p>\n

On Saturday morning, up on Hoosier Pass, a pair of 70-plus-year-olds from Texas will restart a cross-country biking journey after a brief stay in Summit County.<\/p>\n

Lewis Farmer, 74, of Olney, Texas, and Doyle High, 77, of Austin, Texas, are on the second leg of their two-part attempt to bike across the country. Farmer and High have their sights set on the finish line in Wichita, Kansas, after starting the second leg of their journey a few weeks back in Florence, Oregon.<\/p>\n

The duo started the second leg in Florence directly after …<\/p>\n

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Jerry Broussard Injured in Bicycle Crash on SH 347 and FM 365 in Jefferson County<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.thebentonlawfirm.com<\/h4>\n

Jefferson County, TX. (June 18, 2021)- 65-year-old Jerry Broussard was injured in an auto-pedestrian crash on June 17, 2021 in Jefferson County, Texas. The accident occurred shortly before 9:00 a.m. at the SH 347 and FM 365 intersection. Police reported that Broussard was struck by a northbound 2017 Nissan Sentra while riding a bicycle on the westbound shoulder of the roadway. Broussard was transported to Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth in Beaumont with unknown injuries. No further details have been provided at this time. The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

Our thoughts are with Jerry Broussard and his family at this time. We wish him a speedy and successful recovery.<\/p>\n

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Flower Mound PD donates $13k from Bike with the Blue event<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h4>\n

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This week, the Flower Mound Police Department delivered a $13,335 donation from its recent Bike with the Blue event to the Journey to Dream Foundation.<\/p>\n

The department hosts a Bike with the Blue event each year \u00e2\u20ac\u201d except for last year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and this year it was held May 15 at Lakeside. Journey to Dream is a local nonprofit that operates Kyle\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Place, a transitional living program for homeless and foster youth in Lewisville.<\/p>\n

Partners with the Flower Mound Police Association, …<\/p>\n

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Tour de Agua, Dublin, Texas\\ June 12, 2021<\/a><\/h2>\n

Roy and Christine | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h4>\n

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Start\/finish was at the Dublin High School this year; also, it was a new route. Not sure of the number of riders (100+), but the parking lot was full. …<\/p>\n

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Rest stop 3 and the last one for our 40 mile route. They still had plenty of good cookies left. Again no rush, so this time Christine got into a long discussion with one of the nice volunteer ladies. …<\/p>\n

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My Trek Checkpoint SL5 (with a broken right shifter) and new EVOC Pro bike bag were stolen at ~6pm yesterday. I have the serial number and have filed a police report with images. Please let me know if you see it on Facebook \/ Craigslist \/ Nextdoor. Thanks.<\/a> from BikingATX<\/a> <\/blockquote>