Texas Bicycling News Thursday – July 18, 2024
Mobility councils support extensive lane conversions despite concerns
by Dylan Ebs | www.austinmonitor.com
A proposal to convert a lane on every city-owned main road into a bus or bike lane within five years has received support from mobility advocates, who passed a recommendation calling on City Council to consider the plan.
Backed by Safe Streets Austin, the CityLeap plan looks to decrease the number of cars on the road by converting lanes on arterial roads – those with two or more lanes in each direction – for protected use by bikes and buses. Advocates hope the plan will help the city reach its goal of increasing the percentage of trips made by public transit and other carless modes to 50 percent by 2030.
During a joint meeting between the …
Memorial Park MTB Speed Challenge Series – Houston, TX
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UPDATE ON THE RACE:
So we are going to have to postpone the first race that was going to be scheduled for this Thursday. And most likely from the looks of it and weather forecast this weekend. We will more than likely have to postpone race number 2 next Thursday. We are not cancelling the races. We are just postponing them a few weeks back. So MPC can get the park back in working condition.
As many of you obviously know, the park was hit hard by our mean friend Beryl.
This is from MPC.
At this point, we have no clear timeline on when the Bayou Wilds trails will be safe to reopen. We …
Tour de Paris set for 40th running Saturday
By Evan Grice | theparisnews.com
While most cyclists can only dream of competing or riding in the Tour de France, the city of Paris has the next best thing.
Saturday morning the landmark 40th edition of the Tour De Paris, with festivities set to begin at 8 a.m. at the downtown plaza.
Lamar County Chamber of Commerce tourism director Becky Semple said that as of Wednesday afternoon, the total estimated registration total is hovering around 600 riders, but there is no shortage of optimism that the number will rise before the start of the race.
“It’s been a weird year to say the least,” Semple said. “Last year we …
Texas cyclists in Williams Lake en route to raise cancer awareness
Ruth Lloyd | www.wltribune.com
Twenty-two youth and their support riders and drivers stopped in at Boitanio Park to visit with children’s daycamp participants and staff.
The youth are all cyclists taking part in the world’s longest charity ride from Texas to Alaska with the mission to “share hope, knowledge and charity in the fight against cancer.”
The group rode from 100 Mile House on July 10 and were overnighting in Williams Lake and had ridden over the Duffy Lake Road to connect with Highway 97.
The following night the group was scheduled to …
Check Out this Wild Footage of Texas Off-Road Cycling Trail
Eric Ryan | newstalk1290.com
Experience the Thrill of Dallas Parks’ Off-Road Cycling Trails on a Perfect Summer Day
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a beautiful summer afternoon spent exploring the off-road cycling trails of Dallas Parks. Imagine yourself hopping on your bike, ready to conquer the rugged paths that wind through nature’s finest scenery. …
Bike MS ride celebrates 35 years in Permian Basin
By B. Kay Richter | www.mrt.com
Lynbee Klein’s experience with the Bike MS ride (Cactus & Crude Ride) came approximately 12 years ago when she met someone diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at her church.
“He is the one that connected me when the job position was open with the MS Society,” she recalled.
As one of the organizers of the event, she said that this is the 35th anniversary ride within the Permian Basin.
“We have a lot of corporate oil teams,” Klein said during a phone interview with the Reporter-Telegram. “I would say that about 75 percent of our riders are from the Permian Basin area.”
For Saturday’s ride, Klein said there are about 200 riders who are registered to participate this year. …
Video: WFISD, TxDOT teach kids bike safety as Hotter N’ Hell race approaches
by: Aaron Gonders | www.texomashomepage.com
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Wichita Falls is largely a cycling city because of the Hotter n’ Hell Hundred. With the bike race just around the corner, more bikers and cars will crowd city streets, meaning it’s the perfect time for Tish Beaver with TxDOT and the WFISD to teach kids proper bike safety.
“The younger we can catch those folks and influence them as soon as possible, the better,” Beaver said. “In fact, when the young people are on their trikes or their training wheels, that’s almost the best time to get a hold of them and teach them new things because it’s not so stressful.” …
Evening Ride Harris County, Texas
Carlos Pena | strava.com
