Texas Bicycling News – April 11, 2024
Kabala brothers, MSU Cycling Team enter conference with tons of confidence
Andy Newberry | news.msutexas.edu
The Dušan Kalaba-led Midwestern State University Cycling Team will charge into the South Central Collegiate Conference Championships event in Wichita Falls with a lot of confidence.
The event will be on the MSU Texas campus from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, with criterium races set up. The cycling team encourages students and local fans to come see the action in person. Admission is free.
Kalaba and his brother, Pavle, were first …
Kabala brothers, MSU Cycling Team enter conference with tons of confidence
Lynn Walker | www.timesrecordnews.com
The Dus?an Kalaba-led Midwestern State University Cycling Team will charge into the South Central Collegiate Conference Championships event in Wichita Falls with a lot of confidence.
The event will be on the MSU Texas campus from 2-5 p.m. Saturday with criterium races set up. The cycling team encourages students and local fans to come see the action in person. Admission is free. Dus?an and Pavle Kalaba pictured with unidentified thrid place winner after finishing 1st and 2nd at San Marcos.
Kalaba and his brother, Pavle, were first …
Pickleball, tennis, mountain biking top resident wish list for Flower Mound’s Trotter Park
By Don Munsch | communityimpact.com
Residents attending the Flower Mound Parks Board meeting April 4 saw drawings of two versions of Trotter Park, which would have pickleball and tennis courts, a track, and other amenities.
The park will be located in the 4500 block of Cross Timbers Road on the west side of Flower Mound.
Eighteen residents shared their opinions during the work session, with many preferring one design over another and some wanting an amenity not included on the design: a mountain biking component. Others spoke in support of pickleball and tennis courts, featured prominently in both designs. …
Houston’s New Mayor Pumps the Brakes on Street Safety Projects
Jared Brey | www.governing.com
Street safety is increasingly a source of conflict between state and local governments. Houston’s new mayor has paused a series of redesigns.
In Brief: Houston Mayor John Whitmire is conducting a review of projects that would add bike lanes and remove vehicular lanes on city streets.
Advocates worry that a shift on transportation policy could jeopardize federal funds and put people at risk.
The Texas Legislature and other state governments are increasingly hostile to urban road design projects. …
Houstonians share new bike route maps
Jay R. Jordan | www.axios.com
Jay here! I wanted to share a pair of crowdsourced maps I can’t wait to try out on my bike.
Why it matters: With a budding but incomplete bike network, Houston streets can be less than hospitable to those of us who pedal to get around.
Since riding with traffic is nearly inevitable, it's important to have the inside scoop on which roads are bike-friendly.
The intrigue: Madeleine Pelzel, a cyclist, organizer and urban planner, compiled Houston’s best and most dangerous bikeways in Google Maps.
The map works as a wayfinding source strictly for cyclists, with a clearly labeled legend showing specific streets' bikeability, warnings of crossings to avoid, and up-to-date trail closures.
Meanwhile, I’m excited to …
Blog: Tim & Fred Southern Tier 2024
By Tim D. | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Cross-country bike trip from Feb 24 to ??
#1: Southern Tier – Day 35 By Tim D. (Timdow) on Sat 30 Mar 2024 17:52 (US/Pacific) Reply Rating: (0) We are in Cold spring, TX today after long 74 miles – the third longest of the trip.
We met up with several cyclists going the opposite direction. Michael from New Zealand and his wife (sorry name escapes me). We exchanged contact information so we can meet up with them when they get to San Diego (we will already be home by then. We also met up with a trio of riders: David, Sue and Sarah who are going as far as Phoenix, then to the Grand Canyon. They have the Facebook/Instagram handle of Sabbaticycle.
Two more days in Texas!
Fred’s Southern Tier Ride
By Fred Houry | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Table of Contents
Day 15: Horizon City to Fort Hancock
Day 16: Fort Hancock to Sierra Blanca
Day 17: Sierra Blanca to Van Horn
Day 18: Van Horn to Marfa
Day 19: Marfa to Alpine
Day 20: Alpine to Marathon
Day 21: Marathon to Sanderson
Day 22: Sanderson to Comstock
Day 23: Comstock to Del Rio
Day 24: Zero mile day
Day 25: Del Rio to Brackettville
Day 26: Brackettville to Camp Wood
Day 27: Camp Wood to Vanderpool
Day 28: Vanderpool to Kerrville
Day 29: Kerrville to Fredericksburg
Day 30: Fredericksburg to Johnson City
Day 31: Johnson City to Austin
Day 32: Austin to Smithville
Day 33: Smithville to Carmine
Day 34: Carmine to Navasota
Day 35: Navasota to Coldspring
Day 36: Coldspring to Kountze
Day 37: Kountze to Merryville ...
‘Much more agile’: APD increases bicycle patrol in Downtown Abilene, Cedar Creek Waterway
by: Tobin Smith | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Police Department (APD) is increasing officer bike patrols along the Cedar Creek Waterway and Downtown Abilene as the weather heats up.
One of the tools of the trade for most police officers is the standard squad car. However, those vehicles can have difficulty in high traffic and slow speeds in locations like Downtown Abilene and the Cedar Creek Waterway. Lieutenant Joel Harris with the …
Spring Branch to start work on new neighborhood trail for hiking and biking
By Janet Miranda | www.chron.com
The 1-mile concrete stretch from Yes Prep Northbrook High School to Blalock will connect two existing trails in the area and revamp traffic lights.
In an effort to provide more amenities to northwest Houston residents, the Spring Branch Management Board is moving ahead with a project to connect the neighborhood with a series of hike-and-bike trails through the center of the sprawling suburb.
According to a permit filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, work …
2024 Candy Rush at Sugar Land Recap
texasmtb.org
A community as sweet as Sugar Land
The inaugural Candy Rush at Sugar Land was hosted on April 6 and 7 at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land, TX. The race came together thanks to the Texas NICA race crew, the City of Sugar Land, and the Fort Bend Mountain Bike Association (FBMBA). The Brazos River Park and Sugar Land Memorial Park support a host of outdoor activities, making this one of the most family-friendly venues on the Season XIII schedule. When not racing, …
