East Texas Food Bank Ride, NE Texas Trail Coalition, Austin Urban Trail Design
Texas Biking News December 3rd 2021
Bike riding event to support East Texas Food Bank on Sunday
tylerpaper.com
East Texas bicycle riders are invited to participate in an endurance course on Sunday at Faulkner Park in Tyler to support the East Texas Food Bank.
The event is sponsored by Simpson’s Fitness & Adventure Sports in Whitehouse.
“For every lap our riders complete, Simpson’s will donate two dollars to the East Texas Food Bank,†event organizer Justin Brown said. “We support the efforts of the East Texas Food Bank in fighting hunger and want to be a part of their mission.â€
Registration will take place at the park at 11 a.m. followed by a ribbon cutting with the City of Tyler and Tyler Bicycle Club for the new Thunderstruck Trail. The new mountain …
Northeast Texas Trail Coalition awarded $7.5 million in grants to fully develop 27 miles of NE Texas Trail
myparistexas.com
The Northeast Texas Trail Coalition is very pleased to announce that four TxDOT grants totaling nearly $7.5 million were recently awarded to fully develop over 27 miles of the east half of the NETT.
These federal funding dollars were earmarked specifically for Transportation Alternatives projects such as sidewalks, shared-use paths, bike lanes, pedestrian bridges, and other features that enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety for all ages and abilities.
These grants are incredibly helpful toward realizing the NorthEast Texas Trail Coalition’s ambitious goal of becoming a Texas Parks and Wildlife State Linear Park. Once completed, the NETT will be the 4th longest trail in the United States and the longest trail in Texas.
The projects are as follows: …
City of Austin begins design of urban trail on abandoned rail corridor
By Benton Graham | communityimpact.com
The city of Austin’s Urban Trails Program has begun design on an urban trail that would run through the Bergstrom Spur Corridor, according to a Dec. 1 press release.
The trail stretches about 6.5 miles from Vinson Drive in South Austin to East Riverside Drive and US 183 in southeast Austin, near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
The project had been identified as an important link along the city’s pedestrian, bicycle and transit networks in 2017 by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and in the 2019 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan.
“Planning projects like the Bergstrom Spur Corridor study help turn aspirations into …
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We reach the University Crossing Trail via bridge over Abrams. Some nice mural artwork along this trail! 🤳 by @Rudy_Karimi 12/x pic.twitter.com/h9q1VTwhVF
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
Reaching @KatyTrail is an adventure. Getting across 75 is fine, but it’s a real mess (with no signage) along McCommas towards the entry point. 15/x pic.twitter.com/Cv2yEBvXTg
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
Along the @KatyTrail we stop at Snyder’s Union and the @KatyIceHouse. 17/x pic.twitter.com/ZL436SZ73F
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
The @KatyTrail terminates at the south end near the AAC. There are some designated bike lanes here which are effective but in need of some new paint. 18/x pic.twitter.com/UEC1TQHhGo
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
We’ve now entered Downtown! No designated bike lanes along Main Street, only sharrows. We’re a large enough group to feel safe but still have to evade vehicles. 19/x pic.twitter.com/BxAOln3b71
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
We stop at the new historical marker recognizing the Lynching of Allen Brooks. 20/x pic.twitter.com/OHM1vwVn4N
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
At Pegasus Plaza we take this picture and text @sgoldstein to let him know we’re downtown supporting @DowntownDallas! 21/x pic.twitter.com/OudTV3uJNr
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
We safely leave downtown and enter Deep Ellum and also cross into D2. Lots of activity and art around here! cc: @JesseForDallas 22/x pic.twitter.com/kFVvbhz5IR
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
And we’ve made it back to the Santa Fe Trail! Easy access to this trail connection from Deep Ellum. From there it’s an short ride back to @fairpark (after we make a quick stop for 🕠at Pizza Lounge on Exposition). 23/x pic.twitter.com/5DJ2fLMJCe
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
All done! We rode 17.91 miles through 4 @CityOfDallas council districts (2, 7, 9, and 14) and passed more @DallasParkRec parks and facilities than we could keep track of! 24/24 pic.twitter.com/R6jjRApkCG
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) December 3, 2021
Bike to lunch on a Friday! (Just the 2 of us. The other Grammy is gets to have some fun with the boys today.) #Dallas #dayoff #GrammyAndPopPreschool #WhiteRockLake pic.twitter.com/l80DnEh853
— Martin 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) December 3, 2021
ANNOUNCING the next phase of Shoal Creek Trail Priorities!
— Shoal Creek Conservancy (@shoalcc) December 3, 2021
Learn more about SCC's efforts to improve the Trail at https://t.co/lM7SBiAksn, and support SCC's work with a donation at https://t.co/D9xjnI5HTh. pic.twitter.com/eGgRAxJXAE
Friday morning zoom meeting.#rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/xBAUbDEm0S
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) December 3, 2021
STOLEN – Blue Giant Bliss 2 Disc in North University https://t.co/IgTl8LjuSr pic.twitter.com/2mtVW1bUQc
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) December 3, 2021
They're breaking ground Sat on a massive project to rebuild Shepherd and Durham Streets with new bike lanes and crosswalks. The goal is to prevent tragic crashes like the one that happened near 11th Street a few years ago. Details on Morning Edition on @HoustonPubMedia #hounews pic.twitter.com/9Mp8MqheMh
— Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) December 2, 2021
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Houston Bicycle Club HOUSTON SANS CAR – Houston, TX https://t.co/HhYq10mHtD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 4, 2021
Sam will lead the ride this month. This is an informal, leader led ride, at an easy pace (Ride speed: 11 – 14 mph) for those who want to see parts of Houston and many… https://t.co/xWUxp7ekeW
New Event "All for Flow and Not for Show" December Pop-up Ride https://t.co/4sh0tpRMb5
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 4, 2021
Join us for our December pop up ride at Erwin Park, where it'll be all about flow and not for show. What does that mean? The only stops will be to regroup, but not … https://t.co/XRgsyB7FSF
New Event Dallas Bicycle Tours Holiday Onesie Ride https://t.co/9nYk2WMGDG
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 4, 2021
Join us for a fun, festive holiday themed social ride through downtown Dallas, Deep Ellum, Fair Park & the Trinity.
This is a NO DROP themed ride, so please feel free to dress u… https://t.co/P52zJcMnCE