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Texas Bicycling News April 29th 2022

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PHOTOS — Project Hero riders roll through Waco area

wacotrib.com

Bikes and support vehicles with Project Hero’s Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge traveled through the Waco area on Thursday.

The nonprofit was founded in 2008 and works to help veterans and first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or other injuries in their rehabilitation and recovery, while raising awareness.

About 40 riders are taking part in the multi-day ride from San Antonio to Fort Worth, one of several organized by Project Hero.

Video: From spectator to cyclist: Aggie grad bikes the Texas MS 150 in honor of those living with MS

Author: Jordan Adams | www.kagstv.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — More than 7,500 cyclists will be crossing the finish line at Kyle Field in the college station this weekend for the Texas MS 150. After a three-year hiatus, the largest multiple sclerosis fundraising events in the country is back in lone star state.

"Texas A&M University and Bryan College Station have been great partners through all of this and that’s what we really need. We need a place that’s really going to be welcoming to all of our cyclists and in turn our cyclists and their families, our volunteers will certainly be out and about this weekend and staying in the hotels, going into the restaurants, and going into the bars.

For Aggie grad Nabil Joubran 91′, getting into …

College Station considers projects for possible November bond

By Kassandra Tucker | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The College Station City Council discussed projects for a possible bond election in November.

A Citizen Bond Advisory Committee ranked the projects and presented their recommendations at the Thursday evening meeting.

Below is a list of the projects being considered. …

… 9 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements streets $ 6,000,000 $ 59,500,000 …

Get Involved spotlight: Ghisallo Cycling Initiative

By Michael Lee | www.kut.org

From Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, this month’s Get Involved spotlight organization:

Ghisallo Cycling Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 with programs in Austin and San Antonio. The name “Ghisallo” derives from the patron saint of cycling, Madonna del Ghisallo. We envision a community of comfortable and confident lifelong riders and our mission is to enable historically underserved populations to access their interests by bicycle.

Ghisallo has three programmatic divisions segmented by age group:

-- Cycle Academy (https://cycleacademy.org) is focused on enabling youth to develop into self-sufficient and confident riders who have the skills and knowledge to use their bicycles for transportation without depending on adults. With a focus on exploration, navigation, and transportation, we create the opportunity for youth to explore and connect with their communities, to learn to navigate and access the city, and to use their bikes for transportation to the park, the pool, their friend’s house, and school.
-- City Cyclist (https://citycyclist.org) is focused on adults as well as the general public ...

Opinion: Midland Trail Park start of quality of life transformation

Jack Ladd and Lori Blong | www.mrt.com

It is with great joy that we announce the Grand Opening of the Midland Trail Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The first of its kind in Midland, the park will sport 8 miles of multi-use trail (2 more on the way), a skills area for advanced cyclists, an 18-hole disc golf course, a unique biosphere and the best water feature that you will find in all West Texas. Four legged friends are welcome. Come out and see some of the best bird watching in the area, while relaxing under some of Midland’s largest trees.

Harris Field and the Midland Trail Park is yet another example of how Midland shines through our public/private partnerships. The West Texas Trail Alliance, Permian Basin Bicycling Association and various local …

Monthly Planner Newsletter City of Houston Planning Department

Bike to Work Day is Back! Join us for the first in-person Bike to Work Day (BTWD) in two years. We’re celebrating National Bike Month in May by bringing back our annual bike ride to Downtown Houston on Friday, May 20, at 7:15 a.m.

This year’s bike ride will begin at the visitor center at Buffalo Bayou Park at Lost Lake, 3422 Allen Parkway, with riders departing promptly at 7:30 a.m. The ride will end at the Hermann Square Reflection Pond at City Hall.

Upcoming Bikeways Additions: Lawndale & Patterson The Houston Bikeways network keeps growing. Two more streets are being added to the map. Currently under construction is Lawndale Street, from Telephone Road to Brays Bayou. Soon to break ground is the Patterson Corridor, connecting White Oak Bayou with Buffalo Bayou along Patterson, Blossom, and Jackson Hill streets.

Southern Tier Part 2

By Robert Hickman | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Southern Tier Part 2 – Day #16 Marfa, TX to Van Horn, TX

Southern Tier Part 2 – Day #16 April 28, 2022 Marfa, TX to Van Horn, TX 75 Miles Start 7:57 AM Finish 3:00 PM Ride Time 8:02 Ascent 846 Feet Descent 1,494 Feet Tour Total Miles 1394 Details at: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/88472243

I slept great on a couch in the front room of Warm Showers hosts Manu and Jane in Marfa. Last night after dinner we had sat outside and listened to the roar of distant thunder. I got up this morning when I heard Manu making coffee. I took a wefe before Jane headed off to work. It was clear and sunny, and 58°F. The wind was forecast to be out of the north today. In addition to the usual I was wearing my sweater, leg-warmers, and socks. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. I rode back into the center of town to return to the route. I then stopped at a Stripes for a Starbucks Triple Shot Energy Cafe Mocha, an Orchard pure 100% orange juice, and a pack of Hostess coffee cakes.

I was on US90 heading north to Van Horn. There would be …

Southern Tier Part 2 – Day #17 Van Horn, TX to Esperanza, TX

Southern Tier Part 2 – Day #17 April 29, 2022 Van Horn, TX to Esperanza, TX 54 Miles Start 9:01 AM Central Finish 3:05 PM Mountain Ride Time 7:06 Ascent 1,425 Feet Descent 1,834 Feet Tour Total Miles 1451 Details at: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/88562169

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