{"id":65201,"date":"2024-05-14T23:14:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T04:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=65201"},"modified":"2024-05-14T23:15:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T04:15:01","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-tuesday-may-14-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/05\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-tuesday-may-14-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Tuesday – May 14, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Texas ChE Sophomore Jason Wang cycling 4000 miles to Alaska<\/a><\/h2>\n

che.utexas.edu<\/h4>\n

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or twenty years, the Texas 4000, billed the world\u2019s longest annual charity bike ride, has been emboldening The University of Texas at Austin students to participate in a 70-day cycle journey across the US and Canada culminating in Anchorage, Alaska. On May 25th, 2024, chemical engineering undergrad sophomore, Jason Wang, will start his ride. \u2026<\/p>\n

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Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day<\/a><\/h2>\n

atotb.org<\/h4>\n

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Welcome to the registration page for 2024 Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day!<\/p>\n

MEET UP SPOT\nTerry Hershey Gazebo\n15200 Memorial Drive<\/p>\n

TIME\n7:30 am \u2013 8:30 am<\/p>\n

DATE\nFriday, May 17th<\/p>\n

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Kerrville Parks and Recreation hosting community day in June<\/a><\/h2>\n

Ivan Herrera | www.ksat.com<\/h4>\n

Free event will feature nature programming, boat rentals, live music\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

KERRVILLE, Texas \u2013 Kerrville Parks and Recreation is hosting a new event called the Kerrville-Schreiner Park (KSP) Community Day in June for residents to enjoy the outdoors.<\/p>\n

The event on June 8 will include free nature programming, boat rentals, food trucks, and live music on the river by the Owens Brothers. \u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. \u2013 Mountain Biking 101: \u201cMeet Lisa Nye-Salladin with Hill Country Bicycle Works at Trailhead 1 for an introduction to the basics of mountain biking, followed by a guided trail ride designed for beginners of all ages. Bring your bike, helmet, and water! Pre-requisites: Please arrive with a safe bicycle to ride with properly working brakes and air in the tires. Mountain bikes, gravel bikes and dual-sport bikes are welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Crash report reveals new details in death of Pharr 8-year-old riding bicycle<\/a><\/h2>\n

by: Steven Masso\t| www.valleycentral.com<\/h4>\n

PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) \u2014 A crash report revealed new details in the death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle in Pharr.<\/p>\n

At 7:30 p.m., April 26, officers responded to the 700 block of E. Eller Street where a truck leaving an apartment complex fatally struck 8-year-old Caleb Ramirez, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

A Texas Department of Transportation crash report stated investigators first were notified of the crash via dispatcher at 7 p.m. and arrived three minutes later.<\/p>\n

The report stated the truck involved in the crash was a black GMC Sierra pickup driven by a 17-year-old male and accompanied by an 18-year-old male. \u2026<\/p>\n

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El Paso celebrates National Bike Month with free events downtown<\/a><\/h2>\n

by David Ibave | cbs4local.com<\/h4>\n

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 As part of National Bike Month, the City of El Paso is inviting bike aficionados to free family-friendly events downtown.<\/p>\n

The \u201cDowntown Bike Safety Event\u201d will be held Saturday at the San Jacinto Plaza and is free and open to people of all ages. \u2026<\/p>\n

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1 injured after crash involving bicyclist, vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n

by: Melissa Luna\t| www.ktsm.com<\/h4>\n

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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) \u2014 One person was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a bicyclist on Tuesday, May 14 in El Paso\u2019s Lower Valley, according to El Paso Police.<\/p>\n

Police say a crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle happened just after 1:30 p.m. at the 7200 block of Alameda.<\/p>\n

The Special Traffic Investigations unit is currently on the scene.<\/p>\n

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More Than a Race: Sugar Land will be home to the Only USA Qualifier of the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships on June 8 and 9!<\/a><\/h2>\n

PR Newswire | au.finance.yahoo.com<\/h4>\n

SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 14, 2024 \/PRNewswire\/ \u2013 The Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships is looking for its champion, and Sugar Land will play host to the only USA Qualifier for 2024! A win here gets you that all-expenses-paid trip to the World Final later this year and an opportunity to race for the coveted rainbow stripes.<\/p>\n

Held at the Velosolutions Pump Track at Crown Festival Park, a family-friendly festival will be held on June 8 with all the race action on June 9! It promises to be an exciting event for all with pump track racing in all age categories including 6U, 7-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17+, and 35+. This is a family event showcasing \u2026<\/p>\n

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Video: Community mourns family man, avid cyclist killed in Fort Worth hit-and-run<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Amelia Mugavero | www.cbsnews.com<\/h4>\n

FORT WORTH \u2014 The Fort Worth community is mourning the death of a man, killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bike.<\/p>\n

The incident happened in East Fort Worth near Gateway Park over the weekend off East First Street. The family said Dan Frost rode his bike down the same path nearly every day and said they were making Mother\u2019s Day plans when they found out he died.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of my dad\u2019s sayings was he felt \u2018closest to God when he was on that bike.\u2019 It breaks our heart, but I\u2019ve been comforting my mom and my sisters by telling them that he went from feeling as close to God as he ever felt in life when he died,\u201d said Dan Frost\u2019s eldest son, Garrison. \u2026<\/p>\n

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2024 End-of-Season Celebration<\/a><\/h2>\n

texasmtb.org<\/h4>\n

With the tumultuous season we\u2019ve had this year, we had a LOT of celebrating to catch up on at our end-of-season celebration.\nConference Team Results\nNorth Conference<\/p>\n

North Texas Composite \u2013 6267\nAmarillo Interscholastic Composite \u2013 6123\nMidway High School \u2013 6113\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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South Conference<\/p>\n
Lake Travis High School \u2013 6492\nHouston Composite \u2013 6388\nBulldog High School \u2013 6270\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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https:\/\/t.co\/ETfIdekXWg<\/a><\/p>— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>