Texas Bicycling News – August 30, 2023
CCPD talk safety precautions for ‘Conquer the Coast’ event
Author: Faith Colbert | www.kiiitv.com
Multiple lane closures will be in effect for the event.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Preparations are now underway for the 21st edition of the event known as Conquer the Coast.
Officials have been getting courses ready and making sure they have enough personnel to work, to keep participants and attendees safe.
Many of you may be anticipating the 21st annual Conquer the Coast event. Cyclists from around the world will be in town on Sept. 16 to choose one of the three routes the Coastal Bend has to offer. …
Check Out Austin / TX Capitol Bike Tour
lostinaustin.org
Sep 2, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM A perfect combination of urban and natural, street riding and hike n bikes. We’ll go from the springs and the lake, to the bat bridge and downtown, go inside the Texas Capitol (self-guided 10min) and bike the Shoal Creek hike-n-bike. Then back to the Pfluger bridge and barton creek. The best tour to see Austin!
Pedaling for Preservation: Inside the Gears of Bike Around the Bay
wheelbrothers.com
Imagine for a moment: Your wheels hum along the tarmac, salt-laced wind brushes your cheeks, and scenic vistas of Galveston Bay unfold before you. Now, hold that picture and add the perfect seasoning—a sense of purpose. You’re not just absorbing nature; you’re helping to save it. Welcome to Bike Around the Bay, a ride like no other. Why You Should be a Part of This
For those not in the know, Bike Around the Bay isn’t your average cycling event. It’s a two-day, fully-supported ride that features the natural splendors of Galveston Bay, the largest estuary on the Texas Gulf Coast. The wind and bridges offer challenges while fellow riders offer camaraderie. All of this with lunch on both days, and dinner on Saturday night included in your registration. Sweet deal, right? …
San Antonio cyclists share the dos and don’ts for beginners
By Priscilla Aguirre | www.mysanantonio.com
Important tip: Helmets may give you a bad hair day but will save your life.
Last summer (on National Cycling Day), I finally built up enough courage to rent a bike downtown and ride through the King William area with a friend. I fell about five times, didn’t have a helmet on, completely embarrassed myself in front of avid bikers, and could only stay on the bike for about two minutes before having to stop and then ride again.
I haven’t cycled outdoors since. However, cycling in the city has always been something I’ve wanted to pick up. I know I went about it all wrong. I didn’t do any research or ask the …
Grapevine police bike officer wins cycling gold medal at World Police and Fire Games
Author: William Joy | www.wfaa.com
More than 8,500 first responders from across the world participated in the games this month. Brent Hartsell won the department’s first medal since the 1980s
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Work on Upper Broadway will begin next week, but TxDOT and San Antonio still clashing
Megan Rodriguez | www.expressnews.com
Construction is starting on a hotly contested segment of Broadway on Tuesday, but San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation are still at odds over what the corridor will look like in the long run.
TxDOT said it will first spend $18 million on a slew of maintenance projects along Broadway from Roy Smith Street, located south of the Interstate 35-U.S. 281 interchange downtown, to Burr Road. The department later plans to work on a second segment of Broadway that runs through Alamo Heights from Burr Road to Austin Highway.
The project announcement comes a year and a half after the state spiked the city’s plan for a more bike- and pedestrian-friendly Broadway corridor that voters approved in 2017. In 2022, the Texas Transportation Commission voted 3-1 to rescind a 2014 agreement that would have …
Evening Ride Houston, Texas
Daniel G Araya | strava.com
I can’t believe it’s only Wednesday Boerne, Texas
Brent Wells | strava.com
The ride was going fine right up until I got to about Hein Rd. There, I saw a flashing light with a Kendall County truck next to it that said “escort vehicle.“ I was saddened to see that they were in the process of re-chipsealing Waring Welfare Rd from that point on into Waring. That essentially ruins the road for road bikes for a short while. I’m hoping that ???? ???????? wasn’t damaged by any of the loose gravel. Other than that, I essentially battled the wind all night. It is getting so dry out lately, and we desperately need rain. Of course, it would be nice if it would rain during the night or at other times when I don’t plan to ride.? As always, I am most thankful to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for saving me both spiritually and physically enabling me to return to this sport that I love and for another safe ride without any mechanicals or flats.
SWCC/Active Cycling Ride Katy, Texas
Active Cycling | strava.com
Fixie ride!
Finally in the final MPC of the season Houston, Texas
Philip Shama | strava.com
Stuck the whole race comfortably and even tried to move up and around some. Goal of the season complete. The team even had a win! The shop has enjoyed many wins this series and loved being a part of Houston Bike Shops United to get this series going again
