Northside ‘spokespeople’ seek improved bike trails in Fort Worth

by Cristian ArguetaSoto | fortworthreport.org

One bike route from Northside to the Trinity Trails involves a gravel path on a steep incline, another crosses a busy intersection at Northeast 23rd Street, Decatur Avenue and Samuels Avenue, and the last requires cyclists to cross railroad tracks in a commercial corridor.

Noe Guevara, an avid cyclist, lives in Northside Fort Worth and said there is a lack of safe routes to and from the river trails.

“People in Northside are the ones that I ride with. They rarely ever take off from their houses. …

Trek TX Texas Cup round #4 Showdown at the Arroyo II

Dave Bellante | www.tmbra.org

Bicycle World RGV and the Valley Off-Road Bicycling Association (VORBA) are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Showdown at the Arroyo XC MTB Race, taking place at the Harlingen Arroyo MTB Trails in deep South Texas the weekend of October 14-15, 2023. This event is a cross-country (XC) bicycle race for all ages and skill levels, and is the fourth race of the Texas Cup Series p/b Trek Texas for the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association (TMBRA). …

The Northwest Passage into Memorial Park is now open! The @BikeHouston Expeditionary Force found the North Post Oak bridge open and fresh gravel in places where mud once thrived. Travel from the NW Transit Center to Memorial Park is now safe and comfortable. pic.twitter.com/gB18Ry7u1F

— Bryan Dotson (@BryanDotson13) October 2, 2023

It’s #NationalWeekWithoutDriving! Trip 1 is an easy breezy e-@HoustonBCycle commute. pic.twitter.com/tATXjfW4UN

— James Llamas (@JamesLLlamas) October 2, 2023

October Monthly Ride – Forrest Creek- 9am Wheels down https://t.co/Pp8AOU64Hi #Meetup via @Meetup

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 2, 2023

October Social Bike ride and Brews https://t.co/XU3AdHdml1

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 3, 2023

Workers were seen double-checking safety lights after teen killed in Cinco Ranch

Author: Ugochi Iloka | www.khou.com

Workers were seen out working in the school zone and double-checking safety lights after a student was riding his bike to school and was hit by a car.

CINCO RANCH, Texas — Students returning to school in the Katy area could see increased safety measures after last week’s deadly crash.

This comes after a Cinco Ranch High School student was hit on the way to school.

Workers were seen out working in the school zone and double-checking safety lights after a student who was riding his bike to school was hit by a car. …

Man arrested in auto-cyclist crosswalk fatality in Katy

By Ken Fountain | www.fortbendstar.com

A Katy man has been charged in a fatal vehicle-pedal cyclist accident. On September 28, at approximately 6:46 am, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding an accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in the 6000 block of Mason Road in Katy.

Upon arrival, deputies learned a juvenile male was riding his bicycle in a crosswalk when he was fatally struck by a vehicle being driven by Devin Delvalle, 20. Delvalle remained at the scene, and was fully cooperative with deputies and investigators, according to …

Video: Hometown Pride Tour: Boomtown Blowout Bike Ride

By Spencer R. Smith | www.newschannel6now.com

BURKBURNETT, Texas (KAUZ) – Kristina Pindell with the Burkburnet Chamber of Commerce joined us in the studio to talk about their annual family-friendly bike ride.

The Boomtown Blowout Bike Ride is the 3rd Annual Family Friendly Bike Ride in conjunction with the city’s Friendship Festival.

The bike riding event will be held on Saturday, October 7.

The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will start and end at the Burkburnett High School Bus Drop, located at 109 W Kramer Rd, in Burkburnett.

Admission for single riders will be $30 and The City of Burkburett is also offering a bundle for six riders for $100. …

Junior Fundraiser & BellVelo Gravel Series Coming Up! Greater Houston Cycling Foundation

Stuart Gardner, Program Director | shoutout.wix.com

Our final track race of 2023 concluded a couple of weeks ago but we have our junior fundraiser coming up where you have an opportunity to support our developing riders in their 2024 goals and dreams! Don’t forget to check for them and other events on our Calendar! Also check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements along with race & podium photos. …

Texas D.O.T. Notice Public Meeting – PAISANO DRIVE AND MONTANA AVENUE CORRIDOR STUDY

elpasoheraldpost.com

Virtual Public Meeting with In-Person Option PAISANO DRIVE AND MONTANA AVENUE CORRIDOR STUDY From Sunland Park Drive to Montana Avenue And From Paisano Drive to Loop 375 Project ID: 24-A00191695 El Paso County, Texas

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is performing a Traffic Engineering and Planning Study to improve multi-modal safety and mobility along approximately 11.5-miles of Paisano Drive from Sunland Park Drive to Montana Avenue and along 9.0-miles of Montana Avenue from Paisano Drive to Loop 375 in El Paso County. This notice advises the public that TxDOT will be conducting an online virtual public meeting on the proposed study with two in-person options. …

… The proposed Corridor Study will develop short-, mid-, and long-term improvements for multi-modal safety, connectivity, drainage, and transportation operations along Paisano Drive or Montana Avenue, in El Paso County. In coordination with the City of El Paso 2016 Bike Plan, the corridor study will analyze the most imperative bicycle and pedestrian updates needed for the community. Short-term recommendations would take up to 5 years to implement, mid-term recommendations would take 5 to 10 years, and long-term recommendations would be implemented in 10+ years. …