Texas Biking News July 31st 2021
It’s a hot day on the trail
Ryan Tiffin | www.strava.com
(Hunter’s) Birthday ride
Roxana Kouros | www.strava.com
Kendalia/ Rebecca
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Intown-ish gravel w/Howard, called out by roadie teammates
Philip Shama | www.strava.com
Cyclists pedal through Texas City
By STUART VILLANUEVA | www.galvnews.com
About 20 bike enthusiasts took to the streets in Texas City for a community bike ride at dusk on Friday.
The informal event, organized by Texas City residents Jojo Skinner and Tre Hernandez along with other bike lovers, is part of a growing movement of similar events. subscription required for full article
City Of Irving: Irving Boulevard Construction Begins In October
patch.com
The 1-mile Irving Heritage District project between Sowers Road and Strickland Plaza aims to reenergize the downtown center.
After years of planning, design and public input meetings, the Irving City Council awarded a construction contract for $22.2 million on July 22 for improvements along Irving Boulevard.
Irving Boulevard reconstruction is the main public infrastructure project in the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 2 and supports the city’s Road to the Future program. The 1-mile construction project will improve the pedestrian experience by creating a more walkable downtown. Improvements include roadway paving with parallel parking; drainage, water and wastewater system upgrades; and pedestrian and bicycle transit enhancements. …