Texas Biking News February 8th 2021
City council to discuss possible active transportation plan
By Barbara Campos | www.kgns.tv
The idea is to connect different sites of town by adding more biking trails, lanes, and walkways that would motivate locals to have a healthier lifestyle.
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – Imagine being able to feel safe enough to ride a bike on a city street.
Well, a committee is is proposing solutions so that the city’s roadways can be safer.
Whether you are heading to school, work, going shopping with or without a car, for the Laredo and Webb County Metropolitan Planning Organization, their main goal is to keep the streets safer for drivers as well as pedestrians.
The Laredo and Webb County Metropolitan Planning Organization says the intersection of McPherson and Del Mar, I-35 and Matamoros Street, and Ross Street and Highway 83 are the top three intersections in the city with the most auto accidents.
MPO says one factor for this may have been …
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Texas Biking from Twitter
Coaching some of our cyclists in a practice race while sitting on my couch. We'll stream a whole team race on Wednesday via our team's Facebook page. pic.twitter.com/ICnsI5EeBK
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) February 8, 2021
Our crews are painting the bike lane on the Deerwood side path as part of our project to connect Terry Hershey Trail to the District and our Trail System. pic.twitter.com/VXR26CUTXD
— Westchase District (@westchasehou) February 8, 2021
Texas is the state where you can legally shoot pigs from a helicopter and beer companies customize their labels for us, but wouldn't it be swell if we had an all-ages-and-abilities hike n' bike trail connecting Pace Bend to Surfside? pic.twitter.com/KpJP9rzBgo
— Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) February 8, 2021
Tried to race some ducks but they didn’t want to cooperate.
— Alex Stivers (@AlexStivers) February 8, 2021
🦆#gravel #cycling #bike #biketexas pic.twitter.com/e82uGr7qM9
SOS 4 miles then flat tire(no spare).So 3miles back walk.pic today weather 68F. Alternative bike day pic.twitter.com/yAqXO8j2eO
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) February 8, 2021
Alternative bicycle,ride it in gravel shoulder of the road for a few miles .Great day for a ride pic.twitter.com/eJG8EVHClP
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) February 8, 2021
K you're gonna wanna stop scrolling & check this out! There’s now a @HoustonBCycle station right outside of our building! We partnered with them in giving away a FREE 1 month membership! Follow them & share this post to enter! #KeepHoustonRolling pic.twitter.com/MVY0SCvdXj
— White Oak Music Hall (@WhiteOakMH) February 8, 2021
Thank you to the volunteers, as always putting in major work! Today's workday we concentrated on the Mosquito Lake Trails low trail ravine. Lots of bench cutting, moving dirt, and transporting rock and grass stone pavers.#sustainabletrails #volunteersrock #trailbuilding pic.twitter.com/Gn3ZR1zEyw
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) February 8, 2021
This area rides much better but the dirt will be loose until we get some rain later this week. Join us next Sunday to finish this section and work on other improvements.#trailmaintenance #mosquitolaketrails pic.twitter.com/afC8MLOQqM
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) February 8, 2021
#trailimprovements #erosionprevention pic.twitter.com/eHj2az52cF
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) February 8, 2021
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup GroupÂ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 8, 2021
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***Effective until further notice- in accordance with our local government- if this ride does not get canceled all riders are asked to practice social distancing and rid… https://t.co/sCixqAP7BL
New Event Different Spokes for Different Folks. All Groups A,B, and B minus Rides. El Paso Bicycle Club
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 8, 2021
All groups ! Groups A,B, B minus meet-up time 9 a.m.roll-out 9:15 a.m.REMINDER: FACE MASKS REQUIRED EXCEPT WHEN RIDING. Wear face covering while in… https://t.co/pEQbmLBNG6