Texas Bicycling News Digest August 18th 2019
A Closer Look: Connecting the Lower Rio Grande Valley by Trail
by Ryan Chao | www.railstotrails.org
The caracara is a rare and mysterious creature. With a black body and cap, white neck and orange face, they look like few other birds of prey anywhere. They are beautiful and mighty. In America, they can be found in just a few places—including the Lower Rio Grande Valley at the southernmost tip of Texas. Birdwatchers know that to see a caracara, you must get out in nature, sit quietly and look just a little closer.
Four hundred and twenty-eight miles of connected multiuse trails, U.S. Bicycle Routes and paddling trails all designed to inspire physical activity for residents and a regionwide “active tourism†economy. …
4 Rides, 40 Miles: An Anatomy of A Dude Abikes’ Day
A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com
I wasn’t planning that much bicycling. Yet there were places to go, things to do. I had no car to use, and a dislike of the bus. It was yet another in a string of 100-degree plus day. However, I knew I could stop in air conditioned places. Most importantly, I felt I had good legs. With that confidence, I headed out into the swamp that is Austin, Texas in August. …
Restoring a vintage 1974 Raleigh Super Tourer to a commuter/grocery getter
the surly biker | thesurlybiker.wordpress.com
Christmas 2016: a card & a $150 check from mom & dad.
The perfect gift. I can get what I want.
Fast forward 2 weeks: a neighbor makes a post on Nextdoor for an old bike for $150: A Raleigh Super Tourer. It was an older couple who didn’t have a lot of details about the bike. It had been in their attic for years and they were getting ready to move. …
City of College Station’s CodeFest to bring community solutions
By Mekena Rodriguez | www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX)- The City of College Station is hosting its first-ever CodeFest this weekend.
Participants are given a list of community issues. Their job is to find a solution using technology, whether that be through an app or a website. …
… Liam Lyle is one of the participants, he and his teammates attend Texas A&M University and study geography and geography information systems. They’re using their skill to create a mock website that shows all the bike racks and lanes on a map. The idea is to keep bike lanes clean by allowing citizens to adopt one. …