Crazy Guys On Bikes, Texas Bicycling News – March 28, 2024
City to remove bike lane connector for Shoal Creek Trail
Olivia Dilley | thedailytexan.com
A bike lane connecting segments of a popular Austin trail will soon be replaced by a pedestrian-only path, relegating cyclists to share the street with vehicles.
The multipurpose 11-mile Shoal Creek Trail runs from Ladybird Lake to U.S. Route 183, said Laura Dierenfield, a division manager for the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department. Dierenfield said there are many improvement projects along the trail because of its length, such as the Shoal Creek Trail Connectivity Gaps project aiming to address three major gaps along the trail.
One of the gaps is on West 31st Street, following the road until it meets …
Gravel in the Afternoon
texasbiketours.com
Experienced Canadian cyclists asked for an interesting up to 50-mile gravel bike ride. Time constraint – one free afternoon in a conference week. Business associates. First time to cycle together. …
Blog: Tim & Fred Southern Tier 2024
By Tim D. | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Cross-country bike trip from Feb 24 to ??
#1: Southern Tier – Day 31 By Tim D. (Timdow) on Tue 26 Mar 2024 17:37 (US/Pacific) Reply Rating: (0) We finally made it to Austin today. Really nice bike paths in the city!
Very hilly today… Turns out that this was our biggest day of altitude gain at approximately 3400 ft! Didn’t feel it like when we started though.
Padres start their season in a couple of days. Hope I can catch a game or two on the road.
Rotary Club Bike Giveaway
www.thepampanews.com
Every year, the Rotary Club of Pampa gives away a bike to children for each elementary school grade each 9 weeks for perfect attendance.
Last Friday, they gave away 32 bikes to some lucky (and punctual) kiddos, just in time for the warm Spring season.
The children with …
Video: How Austin is trying to crack down on parking in bike lanes
by: Kelsey Thompson | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin has cited more than 300 people for illegally parking in bike lanes since last August, as city transportation leaders are working to crack down on the violation.
Joseph Al-hajeri serves as the parking enterprise manager with the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department. He presented the data to the Austin Mobility Committee Thursday afternoon amid conversations on how to better curtail the illegal parking practices.
He said staff tasked several transportation mobility service officers last August with the responsibility of traveling around the city by bike and …
Video: Fatal bike crashes jumped 500% in Austin in 2023
by: Kelsey Thompson | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin’s Vision Zero program saw a 500% increase in fatal bike crashes in 2023 compared to 2022, staff said during an Austin Mobility Committee meeting Thursday.
That marked the only subcategory featuring a rise in serious injury and fatal crashes in 2023, when comparing it to 2022 data. Pedestrian and motor vehicle fatal crashes declined 17% and 24%, respectively, while there was a 50% decrease in fatal crashes involving motorcyclists. …
Southern Tier Continues
By John Marin | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 10, San Antonio to Seguin: Mostly on I-10
Sunday March 10, 2024, 46 miles (74 km) – Total so far: 663 miles (1,067 km) I almost forgot to stop and then someone reminded me to remember the Alamo. Leaving town, I was riding on the frontage road and going quite well until they closed I-10 in both directions and diverted all traffic to join me. There is no sign of any activity on Sunday, but the road was under construction for about five miles. …
Day 11, Seguin to Columbus: Columbus TX
Monday March 11, 2024, 88 miles (142 km) – Total so far: 751 miles (1,209 km) Ran across a livestock auction. Almost bought a bull when I raised my finger to scratch my ear. Fortunately, I was outbid again.
Also, I found another wallet. I’ll try to track down the owner and get it back to him. …
Day 12,: Houston
Tuesday March 12, 2024, 66 miles (106 km) – Total so far: 817 miles (1,315 km) Riding on I-10, and then frontage roads, not bad in the morning, not so much closer to Houston. I might have just chosen poorly, but this seems to be one of the least bike friendly towns I’ve been in. …
Fred’s Southern Tier Ride
By Fred Houry* | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 19: Marfa to Alpine Thursday March 14, 2024, 31 miles (50 km) – Total so far: 589 miles (948 km) Short recovery ride to Alpine. We saw more weird roadside art and the observation area for the Mysterious Marfa Lights. We stopped at a 911 memorial that was in front of a Border Patrol Station.
Day 20: Alpine to Marathon
Friday March 15, 2024, 32 miles (51 km) – Total so far: 621 miles (999 km) Chill, drizzly and windy ride to Marathon. We earned great bbq and beer at Brick Vault.
Day 21: Marathon to Sanderson
Saturday March 16, 2024, 53 miles (85 km) – Total so far: 674 miles (1,085 km) Today we rode through heavy mist for the first 30 miles. We stopped at the new Buc-ee’s in the middle of nowhere. The wind was moderate and not much of an issue today.
Day 22: Sanderson to Comstock
Sunday March 17, 2024, 90 miles (145 km) – Total so far: 764 miles (1,230 km) Anticipating a long ride, today we launched about an hour before sunrise. It was fun riding in the dark. We had heavy mist and light rain most of the day. After 60 miles we stopped at the Judge Roy Bean museum. About 10 miles later we ran into our first cross country cyclist, Andre, from Israel. The last 20 miles to Comstock were tough with long hills and moderate headwinds. Tim got his first flat and I got my third flat today.
days 23 through 32
Since last August, the City of Austin has issued 323 citations and towed nine vehicles for illegally parking in bike lanes.
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) March 29, 2024
How Austin is trying to crack down on parking in bike laneshttps://t.co/m6mNKNUBwY
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 29, 2024
This West Texas Bike Trail Is Under Lock and Key
Jana Keyes | 1470kyyw.com
The gated Buck Creek Mountain Bike Trail just north of Abilene is a favorite for cyclists in the Big Country region. For the cost of an annual membership or a one-time day pass, you can purchase access to these miles of scenic trails managed by the Abilene Bike Club.
Find an afternoon of adventure pedaling through the rugged Texas terrain while simultaneously boosting your cardiovascular health. The trail has varying degrees of difficulty. Helmets are required. Be sure and pack plenty of water. It’s Texas, y’all. …
Exploring the Fun MTB Trails of South Walnut Creek in Austin, Texas
GeoExplorer Studio | www.youtube.com
The South Walnut Creek Trail System is located in eastern Austin, not to be confused with the Walnut Creek Park in the north. It features a 10-mile paved trail running from the Govalle Neighborhood to the Walter E. Long Park. Alongside this pave route, you’ll find many single-track dirt trails, with many mapped on Trailforks. …
Dallas Meets Over Proposed Bike Lane
By Sydney Asher | dallasexpress.com
The City of Dallas met Tuesday to discuss a proposed two-way, barrier-separated bike lane along Jackson Street that would connect Harwood Park with the AT&T Discovery District.
The Bike Plan Update, proposed by the Dallas Department of Transportation, would update the City’s 2011 Dallas Bike Plan. The plan was created alongside professional bicycle planning consultants to implement new strategies to better support Dallas’ cyclists. The 2011 Plan was adopted to update the original 1985 Greater Dallas Bike Plan.
“A lot has happened since 2011,” Jessica Scott, project manager of the …