Texas Bicycling News, Experiences – July 29, 2023
Video: Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair promotes safe roads for drivers and bicyclists
By KGNS Staff | www.kgns.tv
LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) – The first-ever Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair took place on Friday evening.
TxDOT partnered with Laredo Police to educate residents on how to keep roads free from accidents.
Organizers put on bike safety checks and gave out new bicycle helmets.
Part of the goal was to educate the public on how to share the road with other bicyclists and cars.
Another was to remind younger riders to start forming good habits.
“Aside from the bike rodeo, it’s a summer safety fair; we want to emphasize the importance of people using motor vehicles on public roads and using their seatbelts,” said Sgt. Jonathan Castillo with the Laredo Police Department. “It’s like TxDOT says, ‘If you love them, click it’. We want to make sure our children are safe and educated in knowing that there is an importance to the equipment provided by your vehicle.”
Based off this year’s turnout, the goal is to bring back the fair every year.
TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUMS AT BRECKINRIDGE PARK • Jul 18 2023 • Richardson, TX
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TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUMS AT BRECKINRIDGE PARK • Jul 25 2023 • Richardson, TX
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TxDOT holds meetings to gather public input on Amarillo Boulevard project
Michael Cuviello | www.amarillo.com
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) hosted a second round of public meetings Thursday to get input on proposed improvements to Amarillo Boulevard near Interstate 40.
With the project aimed at reducing the increased congestion in the area, TxDOT is looking at making significant safety improvements on Amarillo Boulevard (or Business I-40D) from its underpass at Interstate 40 up to Southwest 9th Avenue. The first meeting on this project was held April 27. A staff member of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) speaks with members of the community Thursday during a discussion about proposed improvements to Amarillo Boulevard. The presentation was held at Amarillo College West Campus in Amarillo.
Various safety enhancements to this area are being proposed, such as left turn lanes, eliminating crossovers, improved LED lighting and installation of median safety barriers. In addition to these enhancements, there are proposals to add bicycle accommodations, with an 11-foot shared use path and sidewalk adjacent to the highway. …
Ft. Worth – Lake Benbrook – South Holiday Park
tcs | www.bikeforums.net
Corps of Engineers to limit cycling @ lake:
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/b…UMiFl9ldNGvQno
I’ve never been there. As near as I can tell from the map, the contentious ‘camping areas’ are off the main road (green dots), in the areas I’ve circled in red.
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by u/StxtoAustin in BikingATX
Texas Biking from Twitter
Once the project is complete, it will stretch 30 miles from downtown Austin to the Onion Creek area in Hays County.https://t.co/lPkw7XBPJX
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) July 29, 2023
Saturday morning and the woods called me back. I’m feeling good about my workouts, cycling, paddling and eating. Still no alcohol, 2 years, 8 months. I feel stronger. A lot of stress, but I choose the forest, river and gym. pic.twitter.com/x1JjOjFirE
— Michael Pyrcz? (@GeostatsGuy) July 29, 2023
From today's ride… pic.twitter.com/ws8xfGKlf0
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) July 29, 2023
City officials held a ribbon cutting celebration Saturday morning for a new Violet Crown Trail extension.https://t.co/kPWK837j8q
— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) July 29, 2023
New Event
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 30, 2023