Texas Biking News August 4th 2021
CWCC Cram500 #4 – Riverstone Tour de Cul de Sac – with TK/Andrew/Ben
Frank Cano | www.strava.com
Silver Fox
Richard Ryder | www.strava.com
League City, bicyclists reach detente on outlaw trail work
By EMMA COLLINS | www.galvnews.com
City administrators and members of a newly created bicycle club have resolved a conflict over unauthorized trail modifications by allying to build the …
Houston cyclists ride 100 miles, raise $200K for Chai Lifeline
By MATT SAMUELS | jhvonline.com
A group of Texas cyclists traveled to New Jersey last week to ride in the one-day, 100-mile Bike4Chai to benefit Jewish children who suffer from long-term illness or disabilities.
The group of mostly Houston riders raised $200,000 for Chai Lifeline, the international children’s health support network that provides social, practical and financial assistance to more than 5,000 children and their families.
Houston team captains, Yitzi Abramovitz and Andrew Serotta, led …
San Marcos, Hays County break ground on I-35 at SH 123 project
Author: Dinah Chukwu | www.kvue.com
HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Construction has officially begun on the Interstate 35 at State Highway 123 project.
On Wednesday, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was joined by officials from the City of San Marcos, Hays County and the Capital Metropolitan Planning Organization to break ground on the project.
“San Marcos is one of the fastest growing areas in our region, with more than 155,000 vehicles traveling this segment of I-35 daily,†said TxDOT Austin District Engineer Tucker Ferguson. “The I-35 at SH 123 project is another example of how TxDOT is focused on enhancing mobility in a smart way forward for our growing communities and what better place to do that than in San Marcos.†…
… San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson said the new changes – like elevating part of the frontage road – help address flooding issues in the area. The project will also add extended entrance and exit lanes and enhance bicycle and pedestrian paths throughout the corridor. …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Hotter ‘N’ Hell bicycle event leaders have urged participants to take COVID-19 precautions as the big race approaches in late August. https://t.co/MMtv2M1Hb2 pic.twitter.com/jxEgDlHqIZ
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 4, 2021
ATX Walk Bike Roll estará actualizando los planes para aceras, senderos urbanos y ciclovÃas de Austin. ¿Cómo afecta el acceso a aceras y ciclovÃas su estilo de vida? Comparta sus opiniones en la 1era. reunión pública el 11 de agosto a las 7 p.m. https://t.co/lCWreaLmbj  #ATXWBR pic.twitter.com/JpmMzoUeqa
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) August 4, 2021
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Annual MTB Survey. We're going through the very helpful information and we'll be posting and sharing some of it as we go. #survey #mtb #satx pic.twitter.com/ZEM0ev4PQn
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) August 4, 2021
Up at 4 AM for 30 miles in before work. Early bird catches the worm… and other tiny flying insects that fly in your face while riding. https://t.co/ATSPobi83X pic.twitter.com/OxfvktUvBX
— Maurice Peterson ðŸƒðŸš´ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ (@OregonPioneer) August 4, 2021
Improvements for all modes are complete at Guadalupe St./Cesar Chavez St! We linked up with @CapMetroATX to improve 🚌 operations and rehabbed a crosswalk, added fresh 🚲 markings, and improved the connection to the Butler Trail while we were at it. 😎 https://t.co/P2rNKswsIf pic.twitter.com/qUjpwU4GQK
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) August 4, 2021