Texas Bicycling Out And About – July 8, 2023
Pedal to the medal: College Station’s Dohrman earns Special Olympics cycling medals
Bailey Brown | theeagle.com
Doug Dohrman taught his daughter, Allison Dohrman, how to ride a bike when she was 6 years old.
Little did he know his daughter would grow up to compete in cycling at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin at age 24, and medal.
“Allison will always be my little girl,” Doug said from his home in College Station after sharing his experience seeing Allison compete. “It was such a wonderful experience and we were just so proud of her. And just the way that she inspires others with the …
Fort Worth’s Lancaster Ave. getting $20M upgrade
FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth | www.youtube.com
Enhancements will include a modern travel design with bicycle and pedestrian-friendly features.
City’s Active Transportation Plan Receives Regional Award
richardsontoday.com
Richardson’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was recognized recently with a CLIDE (Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence) Award from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) at its 57th annual General Assembly held in Hurst. The ATP was one of six municipal projects to receive a CLIDE Award and shared honors in the Public Planning and Policy category with the City of Lewisville. This category recognizes a local government or public-private partnership for “implementing a program or policy that facilitates and promotes various aspects of the principles of development excellence.”
Approved by the City Council early this year, the ATP was developed throughout 2022, a citywide effort to connect all active transportation elements—pedestrian, bicycle, transit and “micro-mobility” (e-scooters and bikeshare)—to leverage existing infrastructure, capitalize on future transportation projects, and create a network that is more accessible and usable by all ages and abilities in Richardson. “Community input helped create a vision and a set of guiding principles for how Richardson will ensure that the walking, bicycling, and rolling needs of the community will be accommodated,” stated NCTCOG in a press release.
Cyclist hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Edinburg, spokesperson says
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A 49-year-old Edinburg man is hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle while cycling, according to a city spokesperson.
Officers with the Edinburg Police Department responded to the 1000 block of East University Drive Friday shortly before 11 p.m. where they encountered the cyclist who had been struck, according to city spokeswoman Roxanne Lerma.
The cyclist was hospitalized due to possible internal injuries.
The driver remained at the scene and “there was no intoxication involved,” Lerma added.
Edinburg police are investigating the incident, Lerma said, adding that charges haven’t been filed against the driver.
Video: New phase of construction on South Congress and Stassney Lane to begin on Monday
Author: Johann Castro | www.kvue.com
The project, which began in May, is designed to reduce crashes in the area.
AUSTIN, Texas — Construction crews working on safety improvements near the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Stassney Lane will begin a new phase of the project.
Starting Monday crews will begin work on the south side of Stassney Lane.
The project is funded by the City of Austin Mobility Bond funds and Capital Metro and is in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation. Crews have been working since May on improvements to the roughly half-mile stretch of road along South Congress, between Mockingbird and Little Texas lanes.
Some of the upgrades crews are adding to the half-mile stretch include raised concrete medians on Congress Avenue, new separated bicycle and …
Event added to the Texbiker calendar – T A O Pump Track Championships – Paris
by Lamar County Chamber of Commerce | www.bikereg.com
Sat September 9, 2023 Paris, TX
Another Day Another Century Euless, Texas
Wayne Robertson | strava.com
35 miles solo before joining GCG at Mad Duck ?? for 32, dropped when Di2 battery died, so solo 20 miles back to the shop where they were kind enough to charge my battery while I had lunch, then solo around 360 on the way home to get to 100.
Century with Beth San Antonio, Texas
Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com
Pretty badass to decide on Friday you’re going to do a century with over 5K’ of climbing! She did it, though! Hot and humid towards the end, but no one died. Great work, Beth Decker (MTCCSA)!
Huntsville Walker County, Texas
Kevin Highfield | strava.com
All of it in great shape. Kind of LSD pace for most of it – not feeling particularly frisky. It was an awesome surprise to see Tommy, Jeff, Micah and Lisa out there building some fantastic new trail – it’s gonna be awesome!
Also went out to check on FSR 287 – it’s got a lot of growth, but all rideable. Need to get more wheels on it.
Me and you rendezvous Boerne, Texas
Brent Wells | strava.com
Well, Jeff was stronger than ever today… and that’s no big surprise. I started off fairly well, but surprisingly started cramping about 30 miles into the ride. Jeff was very kind and always waited for me. trying to encourage me to push through it. Thankfully, a lady working at the Shell station in Comfort gave me a large cup of pickle juice for free, and that greatly helped alleviate the cramps. I know I’m just mentally and physically exhausted at this point, and this was also my third ride in as many days. Nevertheless, I’ll be stronger for it, and as always, I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for saving me both spiritually and physically and for allowing me to return to this sport that I love, and for yet another safe ride with a great friend, who has always been there for me.
Of course, I had to get a picture of Jeff as he passed this amazing of symbolic railroad bridge.
Buffalo Bayou and Downtown Houston Morning Ride Houston, Texas
Michael St.Dizier Sr. | strava.com
We did a little site seeing. Went to Donovan family tomb, Charles Fox Parham bible school location, Discovery Green Park, Biggio’s restaurant, Houston Dynamo Stadium and Howard Hughes gravesite.
Upper Junction Gravel Loop to London Texas Kimble County, Texas
Francisco Simas | strava.com
The Most Beautiful and Epic Gravel Ride….also the Hardest Gravel. Guess that was the price of admission.
Love riding with this crew… Selma, Texas
Chuy Caro | strava.com
39th Metric of 2023 Deer Park, Texas
Justin Imel | strava.com
Texas Biking from Twitter
From today's ride.. pic.twitter.com/e986bLVTFN
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) July 8, 2023