{"id":65655,"date":"2024-08-02T22:54:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T03:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=65655"},"modified":"2024-08-02T22:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T03:54:08","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-friday-august-2-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/08\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-friday-august-2-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Friday &#8211; August 2, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytexasdaily.com\/upper-gulf-coast\/police-announce-an-arrest-made-in-april-death-of-cyclist-adrian-combs\/article_b83d7e02-8214-590d-9e96-1b3890b475a6.html\">Police announce an arrest made in April death of cyclist Adrian Combs<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Taylor Richards | www.mytexasdaily.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/mytexasdaily.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/8\/7c\/87c72b99-7bb7-548f-aed0-0d718805602f\/66ad2692a3212.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BAYTOWN, Texas \u2014 An arrest has been made in connection with the death of cyclist Adrian Combs, who was struck by a vehicle in April, according to the Chambers County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reported that Douglas Smith was arrested by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office on August 1, 2024, for his involvement in the incident that occurred on April 18, 2024. The Chambers County Sheriff\u2019s Office assisted the Texas Department of Safety in investigating the collision that took place at FM 1405 and McKinney Road in Baytown. Upon arrival, deputies found Combs beyond the point of life-saving interventions, and he was pronounced deceased by Chambers County EMS.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, evidence revealed that Smith was driving recklessly and actively using his \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Central Texas frontage road cycling #shorts #cycling\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GBF87wEfmJw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Groms of TEXAS | Summer Bike Camp | Reveille Peak Ranch bike park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1CMJXz4L2A4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Antidote and vipers den trail at Spider mountain bike park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N3aKLApKVao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cYou don\u2019t face your fears, you ride them.\u201d #mtb #texas #trails #trek #arborhills #dorba\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kuhi_UIW1h8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cw33.com\/news\/local\/bowl-for-the-blue-event-to-support-fort-worth-bicycle-patrol\/\">\u201cBowl for the Blue\u201d Event to Support Texas Bicycle Patrol<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Abbey Bowling\t| cw33.com<\/h4>\n<p>DALLAS (KDAF) \u2014 Bike the Blue, a nonprofit that supports public safety bicycle patrol units, will host the \u201cBowl for the Blue\u201d event to raise funds for the purchase of bicycles for public safety bike units across Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The event will be held on August 2 from 2-5 p.m. at Cowtown Bowling, located at 4333 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76114. To participate, please call 817-905-6530 or email contact@biketheblue.org.<\/p>\n<p>Bike patrols offer greater mobility than patrol cars and allow officers to cover more ground with less effort compared to walking. They are especially effective in areas with high foot traffic such as \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/austin\/road-closures-start-monday-near-longhorn-dam-for-bridge-construction\/\">Road closures start Monday near Longhorn Dam for bridge construction<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Kelsey Thompson\t| www.kxan.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kxan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/wishbone-bridge.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 Those traveling along South Pleasant Valley Road near Longhorn Dam will notice some additional traffic closures next week as the City of Austin continues work on its new \u201cwishbone\u201d bridge crossing Lady Bird Lake.<\/p>\n<p>City crews kickstarted construction last month on the Longhorn Dam Multimodal Improvements Project. The new pedestrian and cyclist bridge in development will connect Longhorn Shores to the peninsula and Canterbury Park while bypassing South Pleasant Valley Road. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tyler State Park, Tyler TX - 07\/21\/24\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f43aWTJCEqE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike ride, nature: Pundt park, Springcreek Greenway 13+\/- miles <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MIC5vi02UB\">https:\/\/t.co\/MIC5vi02UB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1819356789105721372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OISMXtqSnU\">https:\/\/t.co\/OISMXtqSnU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1819381435469328681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Social Ride &#8211; Oak Point \/ Woodruff <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qZ0shoFtFh\">https:\/\/t.co\/qZ0shoFtFh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1819438781671633012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Social Ride &#8211; Oak Point \/ Woodruff <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6HyuLbcIDu\">https:\/\/t.co\/6HyuLbcIDu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1819439296798920725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TRAIL CLOSED | Salado Creek Greenway Trail will be closed near Walker Ranch and McAllister Park for the next two weeks for clean-up. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IKq3YePt1r\">https:\/\/t.co\/IKq3YePt1r<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QASLLZBW5k\">pic.twitter.com\/QASLLZBW5k<\/a><\/p>&mdash; News 4 San Antonio (@News4SA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/News4SA\/status\/1819501957205164233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The work continues along Lemmon Avenue as Dallas Love Field Airport pushes forward with the long-anticipated Lemmon Avenue Trail. Connections to Bachman Lake Park and more will be possible when it&#39;s completed. Here&#39;s the latest: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FGkzuycroo\">https:\/\/t.co\/FGkzuycroo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZOHqHnSfQF\">pic.twitter.com\/ZOHqHnSfQF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Friends of Bachman Lake (@BachmanLake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BachmanLake\/status\/1819472597249130719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/08\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-friday-august-2-2024\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-h4X","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65655"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65656,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65655\/revisions\/65656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}