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Texas Biking News November 18th 2021

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Harris County replaces trail speed limits with broader safety message for all park users

Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com

Harris County officials are shifting gears when it comes to making bicycling and running trails safer, favoring friendly reminders instead of speed limits in a change cheered by cycling advocates.

New signs advising cyclists, dog walkers and pedestrians about safety requirements and trail etiquette went up along the main trail in Terry Hershey Park and in George Bush Park in Precinct 3 in September. The signs warn cyclists to slow down around pedestrians, walkers to keep dogs close and for …

Another school-aged child hit by driver at same NW Harris County intersection

Rose-Ann Aragon | www.click2houston.com

HOUSTON – Parents in northwest Harris County are fighting for change to a bustling intersection, which many parents say creates the perfect storm for accidents, especially with children crossing for school. On Tuesday, Harris County Precinct 4 deputies said a 12-year-old student on his bicycle was hit by a car crossing the intersection. This comes just months after a fatal accident involving an 18-year-old student in May. Now, residents are urging Precinct 4 and local leaders to make changes soon.

The intersection of Kuykendahl Road and Creekside Green Drive has been an area of interest and contention in the northwest Harris County community.

“It’s rush hour in the morning and …

San Antonio cyclists rally in support of $110 million bond for greenway trails

Priscilla Aguirre | www.mysanantonio.com

Don’t mess with Texas … cyclists? San Antonio cycling enthusiasts showed up en masse to support the city’s proposed plan to spend $110 million on the linear greenway trails during a committee meeting on Tuesday, November 16.

The city is preparing to spend more than $1.2 billion on projects that will improve sidewalks, neighborhoods, and trails, as well as impact COVID-19 response and housing. City staff members have recommended spending $274.3 million for parks, recreation, and open spaces (including $110 million for the greenway trails).

However, earlier this month, …

39th Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally expecting close to 1,000 riders on Saturday

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The Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club is making the final preparations for its 39th Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally on Saturday, with the possibility of close to 1,000 riders participating.

The rally, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, has five routes, including an 8-mile route for families who ride with children and challenged riders, according to a news release from the club. The longest route is 68 miles.

Riders will depart from and return to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2255 N. Bonnie Brae St.

“This is one of the oldest bicycle rallies in Texas, and it marks the …

Austin’s 512 Wheelie Crew gifts bike to 11-year-old | KVUE

KVUE | www.youtube.com

The 512 Wheelie Crew takes to the streets of Downtown Austin every week for a 16-mile joy ride. They are also heavily involved in the community.

The Woodlands Arts Council invites the community to take part in public art by contributing to the “Give Back Bike Rack”

By: Liz Grimm | www.woodlandsonline.com

THE WOODLANDS, TX — The Woodlands Arts Council has announced a new program that will add artistic and functional bike racks to the community’s array of public art.

Similar in theory to the amazing art benches throughout The Woodlands, which bring color, imagination and vibrancy to the area’s green spaces, The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC) is currently working with underwriters and artists to install a series of art bike racks.

The art bike racks are existing bike racks chosen in select locations in The Woodlands that will remain functional as …

James, 16, hopes for forever family to share in his love of the outdoors

By Erika Holland | www.kltv.com

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – James, 16, spared no details when it came to showing us around the mountain bike trails at Lindsey Park in Tyler.

“From what I’m seeing right here, that’s a jump, straight off the bat,” said James. “I would totally run that.”

He taught us there are two classes of biking: road and mountain. James prefers the latter.

“I used to ride a trail near my house with my brother,” James said as we walked the rutted path that he’d otherwise be blazing down on two wheels. His passion for the sport was on full display.

James told us he hopes to find a family he can bring along on his mountain biking adventures, in …

Texarkana Awarded additional TXDOT Sidewalk Grant

txktoday.com

The City of Texarkana, Texas was recently awarded $2,310,247 for preliminary engineering and construction of the Kennedy Lane Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements as a part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program. Additionally, Texarkana’s project was authorized to receive federal TA funding (100% maximum for preliminary engineering and construction which will include local match due to Transportation Development Credits eligibility) by the Commission. Overall, the Texas Transportation Commission approved funding for 41 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program projects from across the state valued at approximately $55 million.

The project will construct 6-foot concrete sidewalks, along both sides of Kennedy Ln. from U.S. Highway (US) 93 to the Cowhorn Creek bridge. Additionally, sidewalks will be …

Bicyclist struck by utility vehicle on bike path at Houston’s Memorial Park Conservancy, $1M suit alleges

By Marian Johns | setexasrecord.com

HOUSTON — A bicyclist who was struck by a utility vehicle that was driving on the bike path at Memorial Park Conservancy is claiming negligence.

Michael Youssefi filed a complaint Nov. 10 in Harris County District Court against Memorial Park Conservancy Inc., alleging negligence.

According to his complaint, the plaintiff was riding his bicycle with his girlfriend on the TX DOT hike bike path in Memorial Park Conservancy near Woodway Drive and I-610. He alleges that an employee of Memorial Park, Jimmie Cummings, was driving a Kubota utility vehicle on the DOT hike and bike trail and not in a vehicle lane.

Youssefi claims that Cummings ran into him head-on which caused his bike’s front wheel to fold under the impact and caused him to be thrown over his …

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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