Texas Bicycling News, Events – July 20, 2023
Breaking down Austin’s experiment on Barton Springs Road
By Nathan Bernier | www.kut.org
Austin is set to embark on a year-long experiment along a bustling half-mile stretch of Barton Springs Road, an area best known for local restaurants like Chuy’s, Baby Acapulco, Juiceland, Juliet Italian Kitchen and Green Mesquite BBQ.
The city hopes to enhance safety by reducing the number of car lanes from two to one in each direction between South Lamar Boulevard and Azie Morton Road. The construction likely won’t be done until late October or early November. Then, the clock will start ticking on the 12-month trial period. …
The lost freedom of bike hikes
By Tom Purcell | tylerpaper.com
I dream of recreating some of the epic bike hikes I enjoyed as a kid back in the 1970s.
My used Murray five-speed spyder-bike with the high handlebars only cost $25, but it was one of the coolest bikes of the age.
Man, I loved that bike.
During the long summer days, I rode with a group of kids.
We’d ride for two or three hours in the county park, then make our way to McDonald’s for an orange drink and apple pie, which I paid for by borrowing a handful of coins out of my dad’s penny jar.
It’s funny how I can …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Join us this Saturday for the second bike lane clean-up of the summer!
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) July 21, 2023
We’ll meet at 9AM @ Lawndale and N MacGregor. BikeHouston will provide some brooms, shovels, rakes, and gloves, but feel free to bring your own equipment if you have it. And don't forget to bring water! ? pic.twitter.com/6awyXrf1tL
Join us for the Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting in person or online on Wednesday, July 26 at 2:30 pm. https://t.co/0TzeFO1OFr pic.twitter.com/dywHrdl2Mk
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) July 20, 2023
Come hear the bike components of #nhhip at this meeting next week! https://t.co/8n5oR41qSs
— NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) July 20, 2023
Staying hydrated & butt’red in this TX heat! ???????
— Pedal SATX (@Pedal_SATX) July 20, 2023
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Air Alliance Houston is a proud #bikefriendlybusiness and we have recently installed our bike rack at our office for it to be used by both our employees and our neighbors. ?
— Air Alliance Houston (@airallianceHOU) July 20, 2023
Happy riding! pic.twitter.com/6SlqSP9QjD
DETOUR ALERT: A portion of the Sims Bayou Greenway under Highway 288 is closed. A detour has been set up to redirect greenway users around the closure. You should not enter the area under 288 which is marked by barricades.
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) July 20, 2023
View on our interactive map: https://t.co/5VJ2LlnV0a pic.twitter.com/z8Tz06OTwl
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
Check out "Saturday Intermediate Ride" https://t.co/9xnUviGa1j @Eventbrite
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 20, 2023
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/vm6h8rMSha
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2023
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/FqtqGSs1gB
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2023