Effort to connect SA and Austin with 100 miles of trails underway

Holly Stouffer (KENS5), Kristin Dean, Katie Standing | www.kens5.com

A vision that will take nearly a decade in a half to become reality is already building excitement in central and south Texas.

The Great Springs Project is underway. The plan is connect San Antonio to Austin through 100 miles of a series of trails through famous and historic springs along the way.

The project’s leader, a new board member and the local cycling community all weighed in on what the new trail system could mean for the area and their hopes for the future. Chapter 1 The project

The project is operating in full swing, with a large staff working to put the plans in motion. Their CEO, Garry Merritt, knows what you’re probably thinking.

“This is a big Texas-sized project,” Merritt said. “It’s really a …

Join the Houston Energy Corridor Cycling Club

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Hey anyone living on the west side! I’ve been working with the Energy Corridor District to create a new cycling club. Since losing Bicycle World on Memorial/Dairy Ashford Rd, the Energy Corridor has not had a cycling presence. I’ve been leading my neighborhood group for the last year and a half but have decided to expand it to the entire Energy Corridor area. It’s just getting up and running, but I am hopeful eventually we’ll have a lot of cyclists of all ages and abilities.

I’ve created a Facebook group, here, so please join if you’re on FB, as I will post rides and other info/updates there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eccchtx

The Energy Corridor hasn’t said they’ll sponsor the group…yet. But they are …

TdG Volunteer Sign Up 2022

by Big Brothers Big Sisters – Abilene | www.bikereg.com

Welcome and thank you for your interest in being a volunteer at this year’s Tour de Gap. …

Wichita Falls Police Department pushes for bike safety

By Tanner Deleon | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) -A bicyclist died on Thursday after being struck by a truck while riding on Southwest Parkway. WFPD is pushing for bike safety amongst the community so this won’t happen again.

The city is filled with bikers, so it is important for both drivers and those out riding to be aware at all times. While sometimes you hear people saying cyclists should be on the sidewalk, bikers do have a right to the road.

While some areas of town have …

A Tale of Two Biking Cities

By: Jack Foersterling | www.peopleforbikes.org

Austin, Texas, and Paris, France, both made big commitments to prioritize bicycling. But how do the cities’ efforts compare?

When people talk about great bicycling cities, places like Copenhagen and Amsterdam usually lead the conversation, perhaps followed by Portland or San Francisco if you’re focused on biking in the U.S. While these lofty reputations are thanks to a myriad of work done by each of these cities over many years, one underlying similarity links many of the world’s best places to ride a bike: a dedicated, concerted investment in infrastructure that gets people where they need to go, safely and conveniently, without needing to get behind the wheel of a car.

Two cities — Austin, Texas, and Paris, France — both recently made such commitments to prioritize bicycling — connecting …

Bike To Work: thumbs for the CBS 11 crew riding on Friday

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An employee team from CBS 11 is hitting the streets to ride their bikes into work. Join them for the ride as live cameras follow.

Texas group acquires remaining stake in Cinelli/Columbus parent company

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MILAN (BRAIN) — Asobi Ventures, an Austin, Texas, group that acquired a majority share in Gruppo Srl in 2021, has acquired the remaining shares. Gruppo Srl is the parent of Cinelli and Columbus.

Asobi Ventures Inc, is the family investment vehicle of Victor Luis. The company said it "has been investing in talent, systems and product development to create a sustainable model for the long-term development of the two most iconic brands in the biking world."

Victor Luis said, "My family and I could not be prouder to have been entrusted as stewards of these magnificent brands. Since 1919, Columbus has held a unique place in Italian industrial history as a manufacturer of high tech precision tubing, as a luxury furniture brand and as supplier of high-performance proprietary steel alloys and tubing to the world’s finest bicycle brands and independent artisans and craftsman. Celebrating this year the 75th Anniversary since its founding by the great Cino Cinelli, Cinelli has been a leader in blending form and function as a world and Olympic champion as well as a trailblazer of the urban …

Ghost Bike memorial quickly pops up honoring Nancy Beaver

by: Zach Verdea | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — After Thursday’s tragic wreck that left a cyclist dead on Sisk Road and Southwest Parkway, a memorial quickly popped up for the 65-year old avid cyclist, Nancy Beaver.

“Just slowing down, not being in a hurry, don’t look at your phones; those kinds of things that we’ve heard millions of times, but it makes a big difference because one moment can be completely life-changing for someone,” Becky Raeke said. …

Texas Biking from Twitter

Had a great time participating in Bike to Work Day.

I'm committing to doing this at least 100 times per year!

Thank you to everyone who is committed to making it safer to make a more sustainable travel choice. pic.twitter.com/Wkkw8Th8PF

— Wilson (@WilsonCalvert) May 20, 2022

Ayyeeee https://t.co/8JJ3vc15um

— NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) May 21, 2022

Gotta give TxDOT this: they changed it quickly. https://t.co/kq8gDbtQCe

— Tim Rogers (@timmytyper) May 20, 2022

Guess what day it is, Houston….it’s #BiketoWorkDay!!! ???????????? #HappeningNow @BikeHouston/ @HoustonPlanning @buffalobayou @HoustonBCycle pic.twitter.com/iYPXgxvQ7v

— City of Houston (@HoustonTX) May 20, 2022

It’s National Bike to Work Day. Did you ride in? One hurdle may be not having a secure lock. If that’s the case for you come by the PD with your UNT ID, state-issued ID, and bike. We’ll engrave your bike and give you a free U-lock courtesy of @UNTWMGF pic.twitter.com/ci72L1ip0Y

— UNT Police Dept. (@UNTPolice) May 20, 2022

The City of Richardson is celebrating #BikeToWorkDay, a chance to embrace the healthy, cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to driving. The Mayor and City Council pedaled from CityLine to City Hall as part of a special event hosted by DART. pic.twitter.com/yKaUOgRw23

— Richardson Today (@RichardsonToday) May 20, 2022

Also this Saturday, May 21 until 12 p.m., consider riding your bicycle to a pop-up park at 709 S Locust St. https://t.co/a5UITRHQrN

— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) May 20, 2022

Some of the Bunch Bikes crew from #BikeToWorkDay this morning.

Our remote workers got in on it too! pic.twitter.com/R0lruDu1p0

— Bunch Bikes – Family Cargo Bikes (@BunchBikes) May 20, 2022

We’re at Lost Lake kicking off #BikeToWorkDay! pic.twitter.com/dCk20wkMsE

— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 20, 2022