Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup April 6th
Biking an Increasingly Popular Alternative in Central Austin
by: Karl-Thomas Musselman
A few transportation related stories for this beautiful Texas weekend.
The City of Austin’s Bicycle & Urban Trails Program Manager released an analysis of cycling’s share of trip in various census tracks in the urban core. While the city has hit it’s goal of 2% of trip by bicycle citywide as previously reported here, Central Austin is at a 6% rate with North Campus, Hyde Park, North Loop, and parts of East Central Austin already in the teens.
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The first three months of 2013 have seen five important bicycle Capital Improvement Projects reach completion or make progress-
the Lance Armstrong Bikeway Downtown Section (3rd Street)
the Southern and Northern Walnut Creek Trails
the Austin to Manor Trail Phase I
the Barton Springs Road Cycle Track/Bicycle Lane Improvement Project
These projects, which are funded with a combination of federal grant funds and…
LMRA Bicycle Club
Week of April 7, 2013
 Plano Bicycle Association Club Rides
Pics Of The New Bike Lanes On Collins – North Of Campbell
Bike Friendly Richardson
We got a notice from Dave Carter, with the City of Richardson, that more bike lanes were being installed – with more planned for the summer. I’m excited because the ones installed this summer will be in my neighborhood. Click here to see a map of the completed bike lanes in…
Micro Steamer
Corinth Cycling Club
Tue, April 16, 6:15pm – 7:15pm
Weekly on Tuesday
Where
133 Garza Lane, Shady Shores, TX
Description
Steady pace group ride 18+ mph with no attacking. …
Tweets
Wishing I was racing tomorrow… #tmbra @Solavaca life is seriously in the way of racing right now. 🙂
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) April 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/320716846888255488
3rd place in today's RR, the Collin Buerger rode in inches behind me for 4th. A few recovery weeks was all I needed, #racebikes #gofast
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) April 7, 2013
Bluebonnets – a staple of south Texas bicycle touring. pic.twitter.com/luHx2J6XuJ
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) April 6, 2013
Finishing touches on Tour of Fort Worth. Excited about this route! Hope you’re signed up! http://t.co/dYz8nCv3gN pic.twitter.com/Gv9RzD2nLG
— CyclingSavvy DFW (@CyclingSavvyDFW) April 6, 2013
Big congrats to Russell Metoyer and Chris Hill for going 1-2 in the Men's 40+ race today at the Texas A&M San… http://t.co/SUCciflNxB
— Velossimo (@velossimo) April 6, 2013
Picture taken at #takeyourkidMTBday. Great time boys had a blast. http://t.co/C3RfDIfUD7 cc: @BSS_Austin @mtnbkeguy
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) April 6, 2013
@AnniseParker + Metro's @ChristofSpieler (kneeling) join riders at #EnergyFest for @BWHouston Bike Rodeo this am! pic.twitter.com/osJ312ugYN
— The Energy Corridor District (@EnergyCorridor) April 6, 2013
https://twitter.com/willcome23/status/320622425240899584
Spokes and spurs #bike ride #texas #cycling @spiritreins @ Spirit Reins Ranch http://t.co/cePE0YEenY
— Genevieve Espinoza (@Gespinoza) April 6, 2013
Riding today was like being in a wind tunnel with the settings on high. #cycling in Texas.
— Carl Warner (@CarlRWarner) April 6, 2013
Big thank you to the @BSS_Austin team and the team from #AustinHighSchool. Awesome morning with the boys at #takeyourkidMTBday @mtnbkeguy
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) April 6, 2013
All three ATC girls finish safely in the pack. On to the time trial!
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) April 6, 2013
2 weeks until we host the @SCCCC conference champs right here in Waco! Get excited. Race flyer: https://t.co/6DKRjRvSSe
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) April 6, 2013
https://twitter.com/thejurgy/status/320620266763976704
Took wheel to the shop because it had a 'bump' when rolling. Tube was pinched and about to blow…except I've put about 250 miles on it!
— Jeff C. (@331miles) April 6, 2013
The Wiz takes 2nd is the 40+ CyberKnife Road Race. #cyberknife #corinthcycling http://t.co/xVmu547MVm
— Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) April 6, 2013
We're finally getting our sign up! http://t.co/yalicJrPN5
— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) April 6, 2013
My a$$ is dragging. 80 miles on the bike hit me hard today.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) April 6, 2013
Pics Of The New Bike Lanes On Collins – North Of Campbell http://t.co/XiQ4l8AgyF
— Bike Richardson TX (@BikeRichardson) April 6, 2013
Spring bike riding on a beautiful Saturday morning. http://t.co/oeEhAE0naF
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) April 6, 2013
Day 6 of #30daysofbiking my wife and I took down the #TourOfDallas. Her first bike rally. #lovingthebike pic.twitter.com/7ORQKYJsG8
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) April 6, 2013
My @FWBikeSharing card has arrived! pic.twitter.com/4Mt1PTU88T
— Ricky Pike (@tallpapa) April 6, 2013
Heading to ATX for day 6 of #30daysofbiking. Great kids event hosted by @BSS_Austin well worth the ride from SATX. #tireddad
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) April 6, 2013