Texas Biking News January 18th 2021
100-mile nature trail connecting Austin to San Antonio springs forward
By Melissa Gaskill | austin.culturemap.com
Imagine a 100-mile network of trails for hiking and biking that runs from the Texas Capitol in Austin to the Alamo in San Antonio, connecting along the way to Barton, San Marcos, Comal, and San Antonio springs. This is the vision of the Great Springs Project, launched in 2018 and currently working on a master plan to make it a reality.
The route will create a corridor of protected lands over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, which feeds all four of these significant springs.
“Our board president and co-founder, Deborah Morin, had the idea and vision 25 years ago,†says Emma Lindrose-Siegel, the …
And the sky is not cloudy all day
Roy and Christine | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
Door Key Road
Winter 2020
"And the sky is not cloudy all day." So goes the song Home Home on the Range. Yet we do have cloudy days and sometimes rain.
Have you ever gone for a ride and get completely distracted by the terrain or sky? This is another post I found in my draft section. It was a nice winter day, so Christine and I went to one of our favorite ride locations, Door Key Road. …
Upcoming Rides
Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com
Boot Ride Wednesday, January 20, 2021 @ 6:30 PM
wicked boxer thirsty thursday Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 6:30 PM
Thursday Night HTX Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
Patrick Cooks Comeback ride Saturday, January 23, 2021 @ 7:00 AM
Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, January 24, 2021 @ 8:00 AM
Active Passion Sunday Short Loop Sunday, January 24, 2021 @ 8:00 AM
Blue Mound Road construction project proposed in north Fort Worth
By Ian Pribanic | communityimpact.com
The Texas Department of Transportation is currently designing future improvements to FM 156, or Blue Mound Road, in north Fort Worth.
The 5.4-mile project would reconstruct a portion of roadway from US 287 north to Intermodal Parkway. The roadway would be widened from a two-lane road into a four-lane, divided road with raised-curb medians. In addition to curb-and-gutter improvements, the proposed $53.6 million project would include upgrades to sidewalks, shared-use paths and bicycle paths in the area. …
Where is TXBRA in 2021?
By Paul, Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast | achnor.fm
It’s a new year, and I am optimistic. If you are a roadie however, you may have been wondering what is up with TXBRA. Will there be a road season? Why have there been no updates? Michael Gacki, TXBRA member-at-large for North Texas and I spoke about TXBRA’s current state.