New bike lane project is pedaling toward Fort Worth

Kate Mazade | ftwtoday.6amcity.com

The city’s Transportation & Public Works Department will debut new innovative bike lane signals from downtown to Gateway Park.

New bike lane technology is rolling towards east Fort Worth. The Transportation & Public Works Department will start construction this month on a new bike lane from the east side of downtown to Gateway Park.

With design consultation from Kimley-Horn & Associates, the $2.9 million project is funded by the North Central Texas Council of Government’s Transportation Alternatives Project + located in Council Districts 8 + 11. …

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Rice keeps rolling with Houston BCycle

Sam Byrd | news.rice.edu

Owls can receive discounted monthly memberships

Rice University is welcoming a familiar service back to campus: Houston BCycle. In addition, by signing up with their rice.edu email addresses, Rice Owls are able to purchase discounted $14 monthly subscriptions.

Monthly members enjoy unlimited rides of up to 60 minutes in duration each. Participants may purchase individual month-long memberships or set the account to automatically renew. The monthly membership applies to BCycles rented from any station in the citywide BCycle network, payable by credit card at any card-enabled BCycle station or via a handy smartphone app. …

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Georgetown Cyclewerx celebrates 10 years of bike sales, services

By Chloe Young | communityimpact.com

Georgetown Cyclewerx celebrated its 10th anniversary on Jan. 7. Owner Paul Littlefield opened the bike shop in Georgetown in 2014.

Cyclewerx sells a variety of bicycles and provides services and repairs for cyclists of all ages, including flat tire repair and basic maintenance classes. Children and adults can trade in their bicycles to receive store credit toward purchasing a new one.

3010 Williams Drive, Ste. 118, Georgetown

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Volunteer Sign-Up – 25th Annual STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge

by South Texas Off Road Mountain-Bikers | www.bikereg.com

… Venue Access Volunteers will be added to the front gate list and have their land use and camping fees waived. Camping There will be plenty of space to put up a tent in the camping area if you would like to camp out. There is a shower facility that volunteers will have access to. Parking Park at the volunteer shed or in the general parking areas. If you are camping, you can drive in and park next to your campsite. Food for volunteers: Sunday Breakfast – Breakfast tacos. Sunday Lunch – Course Marshals for the adult course will be provided sandwiches and snacks to take with you to your position. Sunday Post-race meal – Food will be provided for volunteers. T-shirts are provided for volunteers. Select your size when you sign up for your volunteer spots. …

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Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

Hump day Ride with NWCC Wednesday, February 21, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

The Boot ReBooted Wednesday, February 21, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

MCC THURSDAY MORNING RIDE Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 6:30 AM

Bridgeland Ride Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

New Magnolia Brewing Bikes & Beers Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

TREK WEST U | Beginners (THU) Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 6:15 PM

JL Thursday Night Ride Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Look Pro Go Kind of Slow Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Woodlands Coffee & Love Ride Friday, February 23, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Zube Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

CCC Saturday’24 Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday Training Ride Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Beginner / Party Pace Road Ride Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 11:00 AM

UBG Saturday – 23 miles Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

RRR Pre Loop 17 Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

R3-Saturday 50 Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

NWCC Zube Saturday Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Peddling the Prairie 68 Miles Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

PEDALING THE PRAIRIE 24 MILES Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

Pedaling the Prairie 45 Miles Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

Pedaling the Prairie 55 Miles Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

UBG Sunday – 35-50 miles Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Specialized Houston Last Sundays Ladies Ride Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday Starbucks Ride Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Life Time DOWNTOWN Outdoor Recovery Ride Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Sunday Training Ride Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Sienna Sunday 36 | New Pearland Bicycles Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

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