Hundreds of miles of planned trails could connect residents from Lake Houston to I-10

Chris Shelton | www.houstonchronicle.com

Hundreds of miles of new greenspace projects could connect northeast Houston residents between Summerwood and I-10.

Harris County Precinct 1 hopes to create a system of trails that connect residents to their parks, such as Deussen, Brock, Gene Green and Sheldon Lake.

Meanwhile, McCord Development envisions a 50-mile trail system that links its site Generation Park with surrounding communities, parks and schools, said Gonzalo Echeverria, director of design and planning for McCord Development. …

Video: East Texas non-profit hosting group biking from California to Washington

By Jeff Chavez | www.kltv.com

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) – An East Texas nonprofit organization is showing some Texas hospitality to a group biking from California to Washington, D.C.

AMBUCS Longview Too has been sponsoring the Journey of Hope for 27 years. It’s a 59 day, 3,600 mile cross-country journey organized by The Ability Experience to raise awareness and support for people with disabilities.

AMBUCS Too is providing a …

Burn Your Buns Bike Ride Raises Over $12K For Bridgewood Farms

Jeffrey Perkins | patch.com

Over 300 cyclists rode through Willis and Conroe to benefit Montgomery County residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

WILLIS, TX — The Burn Your Buns Bike Ride made a triumphant return in 2021.

After canceling the 2020 edition because of COVID-19, the 17th annual fundraiser for Bridgewood Farms raised over $12,000 to help the lives of Montgomery County residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to a news release.

On July 4, over …

Got questions for Grand Prairie’s mayor? Hop on your bike

By Sarah Bahari | www.dallasnews.com

Mayor Ron Jensen is restarting his Cyclin’ with the Mayor and Strollin’ with the Mayor events, which were put on hold by the coronavirus.

Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen admits he is no avid cyclist.

But he does know how to ride a bicycle, so a few years ago he launched “Cyclin’ with the Mayor,” a riff on Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price’s rolling town halls.

Jensen will return to his bicycle July 27 for the first public ride since COVID-19 impacted public gatherings. The rides are designed to make the mayor accessible while …

The best bicycle cargo trailer

by: Bob Beacham, BestReviews Staff | www.kxan.com

Which bicycle cargo trailer is best?

A bike basket is a useful accessory, but capacity is limited. Handlebar-mounted models can make the bike unstable with even modest loads. The answer to greater carrying ability is a good bike cargo trailer.

Our report looks at your options and the important features you’ll need to think about. We’ve also made a few recommendations at the end. Our favorite, the Burley Flatbed Utility Bicycle Cargo Trailer, is an open design that offers great versatility and is light, so it won’t slow you down. Considerations when choosing a bicycle cargo trailer

There are all sorts of trailers for bikes. Those for young kids and pets are popular, and if you’re into bicycle touring, there are specialist single-wheel models that are light and compact for …

First Ride On New Bike With An Issue Or Two

Durango Texas | durangotexas.blogspot.com

Yesterday my new bike took me on the longest ride it has taken me, so far.

With a new bike it takes some adjusting, both to get used to it, and to fine tune things like the brakes and the gear shifters and the seat. By the time I got to MSU (Midwestern State University) all was working fine, including the wireless speedometer.

And then. …

3,002 Miles Bicycled in 2021… So Far!

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

Tonight’s ride was a modest 10 miles, but it pushed me over 3,000. Round numbers make nice milestones — in my case, literally. Normally I do statistics at the beginning of a new month for the one proceeding. But this marker seemed worthy of a post. For one thing, it is a number that tells me I will have probably ridden my bike more than driven the car I was given in the last year. There’s something to be said for doing what one can to reduce one’s carbon footprint, given the very real and scientific consensus that climate change is killing the planet. (Naysayers can go put on their tin foil hats elsewhere like …

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