Texas Bicycling News Digest February 21st 2019
TxDOT To Distribute $19 Million For Bike And Pedestrian Projects
Gail Delaughter | www.houstonpublicmedia.org
TxDOT is preparing to distribute $19.3 million in funds to local entities for bike and pedestrian projects.
The funds are from two federal programs, including $10.6 million through the Federal Highway Administration’s Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act. Those funds are earmarked for non-urban areas with a population of 5,000 or less.
Another $8.7 million is available through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Program for infrastructure projects within …
Former Magnolia resident to tackle cross-country bicycle challenge for cancer
By Jane Stueckemann | www.yourconroenews.com
Morgan Frazier, who grew up in Magnolia, mostly thought of riding her bike as a mode of exercise or exploration on her way to work or school. That is, until she decided to bike more than 4,000 miles from Baltimore, Maryland, to Seattle, Washington, this summer.
“This’ll probably be the most intense journey I’ve ever gone on. I’ve never attempted anything this long before; the most I’ve done is about 100 miles in one ride,†Frazier said. …
Weekend Rides: Crystal Falls-Leander-Brushy Loop & Red Horn
Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday there will be two training rides leaving from Cups & Cones. Rain is forecasted so check email/GroupMe…MFer-Todak will be leading and make the call.
Faster Pace 7:30 am ride will head out northwest to Crystal Falls, around Leander and Brushy Creek for 62 miles at 18-20 mph avg. Get the route here: https://www.strava.com/routes/4153129 For Track progress or enroute here: …
Engineering Students Looking at Long-Term Bicycle Storage Solution
AMANDA BOWMAN | today.ttu.edu
A group of mechanical engineering seniors is working toward a solution to the lack of long-term bike storage on campus. For thousands of people on Texas Tech University’s campus, it seems they’ve taken Queen’s sentiment to heart: All they want to do is bicycle.
In fact, back in 2017, Texas Tech earned a silver designation in the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly University program. It also is the only …
Things To Do in Dallas This Weekend: Feb. 21 – Feb. 24
BY NATALIE GEMPEL | www.dmagazine.com
… Local Hub Bicycle Company is hosting a Black History Bicycle Tour through Dallas on Saturday afternoon, led by Mercedes Fulbright and Sharla F. Brown. The ride will be 8-10 miles at a social pace. The bike company has some rentals available on a first come, first served basis. …