{"id":61639,"date":"2023-02-23T23:23:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T05:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61639"},"modified":"2023-02-23T23:24:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T05:24:00","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-23-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/02\/23\/texas-bicycling-news-february-23-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News – February 23, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New bike path takes you to RodeoHouston<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jay R. Jordan | www.axios.com<\/h4>\n

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The new bike path to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a dream come true for cyclists who want to pedal to the annual spectacle at NRG Stadium that starts next week.<\/p>\n

Driving the news: Construction of a mile-long off-street path along Almeda Road from Old Spanish Trail to Holly Hall Street is nearly complete.<\/p>\n

Why it matters: The new $1.13 million path closes a major gap in Houston’s bike network by connecting to paths along Almeda Road to the north and an east-west path along Holly Hall to the west, which dead-ends at NRG Park.<\/p>\n

To the north of the new path, it’s easy enough to pedal to and from Hermann Park, the Brays Bayou Greenway and destinations in the Texas Medical Center. …<\/p>\n

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Video: Elderly man injured in bicycle accident in downtown Laredo<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.kgns.tv<\/h4>\n

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) – An elderly resident is taken to the hospital after he was allegedly hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.<\/p>\n

The accident happened on Wednesday at around 7:15 a.m. at the intersection of Hidalgo and San Augustin.<\/p>\n

Paramedics with the Laredo Fire Department arrived and found a 67-year-old man injured at the scene.<\/p>\n

Paramedics treated the man and transported him to LMC in stable condition.<\/p>\n

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Come and Grind It returns to Gonzales County<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Vandy Van Epps | gonzalesinquirer.com<\/h4>\n

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The annual Come and Grind It cycling event returns to the Gonzales County area in Leesville this Saturday, Feb. 25.<\/p>\n

A gravel road bicycle race event that has been going on since 2017, more than 200 people compete in the race itself.<\/p>\n

Brett Kinsey, the race director of Capital City Racing, said the event starts off together and later breaks into groups of two or three cyclists going together.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what makes this event different than what people would think of as a bicycle race is that really, about 85 percent of our participants are not interested in podiums and winning and in places; they’re actually interested in experience, having a great day in the sunshine in the countryside,\u201d Kinsey said.<\/p>\n

During the races, Kinsey said he …<\/p>\n

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Bike memorial placed to honor victim<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Spencer R. Smith | www.newschannel6now.com<\/h4>\n

Bike Wichita Falls honors victim with ghost bike\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – A ghost bike was placed to honor the memory of Jose Guadalupe Medina Martinez on Feb. 22.<\/p>\n

Martinez was struck and killed on Oct. 24, 2022, by an unknown motorist.<\/p>\n

Bike Wichita Falls said on their Facebook that the ghost bike is a memorial and a reminder to the community to share the road.<\/p>\n

Bike Wichita Falls said they will be participating in the National Ride of Silence on May 17 to honor Martinez as well as Nancy Beaver. Both were killed riding their bikes last year.<\/p>\n

Any additional information regarding the accident can be given to the Wichita Falls Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n

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Thumper WorK Day- This Saturday Feb 25th, 9am<\/a><\/h2>\n

By CBaron | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h4>\n

Hello my cycling friends,<\/p>\n

I wanted to get this post out in hopes of getting a medium sized crew out to Thumper this Saturday for a morning of trail work. Ideally, it would be great to have 5-6 groups of 2-3ppl to be able to send off to locations of the trail that need work. And there are plenty of locations. In each of these 5 or 6 groups I’d like to have 1 person who is familiar with the trail and thats why you all are on this email.<\/p>\n

If you have any tools please bring them: chainsaw, bandsaw, loppers have proven very useful. Likewise, bring appropriate PPE along with water and a snack.<\/p>\n

Thumper Work Day- Saturday Feb 25th\n9AM – Park on Fittonia Dr (or along Yaupon). Meet under the tree in the park that is used for EB rest stop.\n9:15 AM – Saws down\n3hr duration?\nBring- chainsaw, bandsaw, loppers, PPE\nWater-Snack<\/p>\n

If you have any questions or comments post them up. Thumper needs your help.<\/p>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

Finally got to get some miles in with @cishouston<\/a> WOW from @Milby_HS<\/a> Wednesdays have been so bad with the weather, today the sun was out so they said let's roll Mr. Rene we need our self-care ride, I was so happy to hear them say that. #mentalhealthishealth<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FeL1gX0qEa<\/a><\/p>— CISH \/ WOW \/ La Raza SA (@CishWow) February 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>