Texas Bicycling News Digest November 20th 2017
Cyclist seriously injured by auto
By FERNANDO DEL VALLE | www.valleymorningstar.com
RAYMONDVILLE — Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run accident that critically injured a cyclist.
A local convenience store camera captured an image of a man who could be a person of interest in the case, Police Chief Uvaldo Zamora said yesterday.
Zamora said he is searching for the suspect whose …
Students call for bike lanes on campus
By London Gibson | dailytexanonline.com
For bikers navigating construction on campus, getting to and from class can seem a little bit like driving in rush hour on Mopac. With decreased path space corralling pedestrians and bikers into the same areas, students are suggesting that construction detours include bike lanes to organize traffic flow.
The construction on Speedway Mall takes up half of the street in one of the busiest areas of campus. With hundreds of students shuffling in-between construction barriers, bikers often have …
New to Austin’s public transit system? A Cap Metro employee will ride the bus with you
by Audrey McGlinchy | www.austinmonitor.com
Priscilla Jove, 19, sat cross-legged on a bench at a bus stop on the corner of West Oltorf Street and South Lamar Boulevard Saturday afternoon. A biology student at Austin Community College, Jove was headed out to study. She said she rides the bus because she’s not just curious about the human body – but also human behavior. …
… It’s all part of a new program called Smart Trips Austin. In April, City Council members voted to fund Smart Trips for five years at a cost of at least $900,000, most of which will be provided by Capital Metro. The program focuses resources – including staff-led biking or transit adventures and free bike and …
Riding for reading: 35th annual Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally benefits Tiny Library Project
by Sadia Saeed | ntdaily.com
The whistling wind could be heard through the spokes of the bikes, waiting silently together in a herd.
Joe Holland, the president of Denton Kiwanis Club, riled up the crowd for two more minutes before starting the rally.
The large mass of bikes slithered together like snakes as they took off, before separating into their respective trails. The steady stream of bikes made their way, staying attached until their route was spotted.
Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club hosted its 35th annual Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Church. The rally included five bicycle trails, plenty of rest stops and …
UTEP to transform campus
by Simon Williams | kfoxtv.com
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — UTEP will host a meeting on Monday to discuss their newest campus makeover.
The university wants to make University Avenue near Hilton Garden Inn more pedestrian and bicycle friendly.
The area sees congestion on the sidewalks each morning. For most, it’s the main entrance to campus.
The project will create wider sidewalks, an additional crosswalk, new lighting, benches, shade canopies, bicycle lanes, a bicycle repair station and …
Bid on Weatherford Town Creek Trails in Weatherford
www.texasbids.net
Prebid: 11/28/17 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: Weatherford Town Creek Trails
Owner Solic Number: 2018-002 Status: bidding Report: 8216453
Country : United States State: TX County: Parker Location: Weatherford
Scope: Provide approx one mile of 10′ wide concrete shared use path which would accommodate both bicycle and pedestrian users. New traffic signals would be installed at the intersection.
Notes: A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on November 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the City of Weatherford Transportation and Public Works offices located at 802 E. Oak Street, Weatherford, TX 76086.
Plans: From Freese and Nichols, Inc. 4055 International Plaza, Suite 200 Fort Worth, Tx 76109.
Owner Type: Public …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Greetings @FedEx @FedExPolicy ! Kindly inform your truck drivers that bicycles belong on the road and not the sidewalk. Also your driver violated a safe passing ordinance in the city of Houston. #fedex #bikelivesmatter pic.twitter.com/ISWWLmPibX
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) November 21, 2017
Have a plan for your bike over the break. Take it home or indoors. Take a photo and register your bike. 🚴ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ pic.twitter.com/d2ArXNLjxf
— Bike UT (@bikeut) November 20, 2017
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— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) November 20, 2017
Fantastic morning helping restore our @buffalobayou from #harvey. Glad to be involved. Still much to do. Thanks to @saintarnoldbrewing for organizing some support! #teamwork #helpinghands #craftmovement #craftbeerlife https://t.co/pZbbmRY1N6 pic.twitter.com/ccD7NpYo4z
— True Anomaly Brewing (@TrueAnomalyBeer) November 18, 2017
(🔊 ON) What a #rad weekend in Webberville! Happy to race on home courses and take a Win and a 2nd place! As you can see, Hector Fernando Riveros 🇨🇴 came out yesterday and crushed it as expected! Thanks @capcityracing @787racing pic.twitter.com/k3Dwu9kSjq
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) November 20, 2017
2nd place for Cherie Spooner at the Huntsville Classic yesterday and the Overall Win in the 2017 Texas Cup XC Mountain Bike Series (Women Cat 2, 19-39!) #rothetraining #tmbra pic.twitter.com/WdRqgUzxFj
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) November 20, 2017
With a nod to the #OptOutside movement initiated by REI a few years ago, the Lower Colorado River Authority has decided to waive park admission (usually $5 per adult) on Black Friday (Nov. 24), opening day for biking at McKinney Roughs.https://t.co/hCpBmzrB0q
— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) November 20, 2017