Texas Bicycling News Digest November 13th 2017
On the road: Input sought on Texas 31
By Jimmy Isaac | www.news-journal.com
Kilgore and state highway leaders want to hear from the public about widening Texas 31.
Meanwhile, Gregg County looks to continue leveraging its resources to start construction on certain road projects sooner than even state engineers anticipate.
The Texas Department of Transportation has scheduled a public hearing about widening Texas 31 at …
… Engineers say they also are considering redesigning Texas 31’s alignment to improve its grading and curves, and they want to incorporate sidewalks and bicycle lanes wherever they determine them to be appropriate. …
New bike trails at McKinney Roughs: Soft, flowy and free on Nov. 24
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
Pam LeBlanc checks out a trail at McKinney Roughs Nature Park on Monday, Nov. 13. The trails open to the public on Nov. 24. Stephen Spillman for the American-Statesman
McKinney Roughs Nature Park is preparing to open 13 miles of trail to mountain bikers in a few weeks, and I enlisted pro mountain bike rider and REI instructor Cindy Abbott this morning to give me a tour. …
Bid on University Trail Phase II Construction in Richardson
www.texasbids.net
Prebid: 11/29/17 2:00 PM Prebid Mandatory: yes
Solicitation Title: University Trail Phase II Construction
Owner Solic Number: 01-18 Status: bidding Report: 8197866
Country : United States State: TX County: Dallas Location: Richardson
Est. Low Value: $772,000 Est. High Value: $772,000
Scope: Construction of 10′ wide concrete hike and bike trail, including minor demo of existing concrete flat-work, construction of pedestrian ramps, relocation of fire hydrants, provision and execution of traffic control plans, provision and installation of required signage, and all other project elements …
Bike Friendly Richardson Presents: Black Friday Ride #9
Bike Friendly Richardson | bikefriendlyrichardson.org
It’s that time of year again. It’s the time to AVOID all the big crowds at the shopping mall, work off that Thanksgiving dinner and have a fun ride around town.
You are invited to attend Bike Friendly Richardson‘s NINTH (that’s right, 9th) annual Black Friday Ride. Started nine years ago as the inaugural ride that launched Bike Friendly Richardson (which makes us 8 years old), the Black Friday Ride gives folks an alternative way to kick off the holiday season. This is a casual paced ride that will …
City poised to open streets to ‘dockless’ bike sharing
By Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com
A rainbow of bicycles likely is coming to Houston sidewalks soon, so long as the yellow, green, orange and gray bikes do not get blacklisted by a skeptical City Council.
Houston officials are poised to open the city to at least six dockless bike-sharing companies that will distribute the readily-available cycles throughout the 11 council districts – something council members stressed is a …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Do you cycle around #TXST? Here's a link to campus bicycle resources for cyclists at Texas State University https://t.co/qajzZwdqqF
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) November 14, 2017
Save the Date! #WestRailTrail pic.twitter.com/7io08BXSij
— West Rail Trail (@WesTrailTX) November 14, 2017
Come out for the Remembrance Ride for Traffic Victims this Sunday at Hemisfair. Bcycle will give bikes to ride for free for the event. https://t.co/xha8NgugC9 pic.twitter.com/ceTahqg5Cb
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) November 13, 2017
Mason Park Bridge progress update: https://t.co/EenrqrYUHx #BayouGreenways #BraysBayou #BayouCity #ParksByYou pic.twitter.com/7Y6gpGjfJM
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) November 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/930143951042088961
STOLEN – Orange Cannondale R1000 in Zilker https://t.co/ssaZXUjhqI pic.twitter.com/nv7t1Tkfjy
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) November 13, 2017
@peopleforbikes is conducting a community survey to gather feedback on biking in Houston and other cities. Please take five minutes to contribute – https://t.co/jU7WobxPjz
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) November 13, 2017
Registration is open! ðŸ‘ðŸ½https://t.co/Fs9Fi1VO3J https://t.co/9nZspPUeex
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) November 13, 2017
Thank you for supporting our 2017 Austin Cyclocross Cup Series. Series results and individual events results are… https://t.co/HVWs1f20WN
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) November 13, 2017
Monday 11/13, McK-go-round, start anytime between 4:30 and 6:30pm, base of McKelligon, lights and slow descend required
— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) November 13, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bike Barn Classic @ Double Lake – Coldspring, TX 2017 Bike Barn Classic @ Double Lake at Coldspring, TXh… https://t.co/3IBquvVezd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 13, 2017