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Texas Bicycling News Digest November 7th

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2014 Bicycle Master Plan

www.austintexas.gov

The Austin City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Austin Bicycle Master Plan on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014.
The plan proposes implementing elements of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan by creating a connected and protected active transportation network that will provide additional transportation options for Austin residents and visitors. The plan’s overarching goals is to significantly increase bicycle use and improve bicycle safety throughout Austin.
Previous Boards and Commission Action: …

Ride Texas to honor veterans Tuesday

photo by TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES


CORPUS CHRISTI – Among the various local Veterans Day observances, perhaps none resonates as much with athletes as Ride Texas.
The challenge takes 24 cyclists — a combination of veterans, wounded veterans and supporters — 586 miles in six days from Wichita Falls to Corpus Christi. Cycling clubs of communities along the route accompany riders for portions of the journey. The greatest support by far has come from Corpus Christi, in the form of…

Council: Landlords Speak out Against Section 8, New Bicycle Plan and More

By: Jeff Stensland        austin.twcnews.com

Landlords say they’re against Austin’s approach to finding more housing options for families who use Section 8.
Local property managers believe they should not be forced to accept the federal housing vouchers. Right now, less than 10 percent of Austin rental properties accept tenants who use housing assistance.
Landlords say that’s mainly because Section 8 rules are very different from most Texas rental agreements.
“It’s not a matter of them not finding a home,” Robbie Robinson with the Austin Apartment Association said. “It may be a matter of them not …

Bike in the Beach

Sunday, Nov 9, 2014, 8:45 AM

Target in Galveston
6128 Broadway St Galveston, TX

3 Cyclists Went

Bike by the Beach Ride We will meet at the Target store parking lot which is off 61st street exit on I-45. Make a u-turn and this is the second exit after the causeway. We will bike to Moody Center for a quick break. We will not take 61st to Moody. From there we will bike to the seawall and bike by the beach at 10 MPH all the way to McDonalds for a…

Check out this Meetup →

Mountain Bike Trails near New Braunfels, TX

www.singletracks.com

Trail Name    City    Rating    Length    Difficulty    Topo Map
Dry Comal Trail     New Braunfels         2
Madrone Trail     Canyon Lake         8     Intermediate bike trail
McAllister Park     San Antonio         25     Intermediate bike trail
Mud Creek     San Antonio         7     Intermediate bike trail
Prospect Park     San Marcos         2     Beginner bike trail
Purgatory Park     San Marcos         0     Intermediate bike trail
Ringtail Ridge     San Marcos         2     Beginner bike trail
Walker Ranch Park     San Antonio         4     Easiest bike trail

Tweets

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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