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Texas Biking News January 12th 2022

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City Place Launches Bike Club in Partnership with Local Bike Shop Biking Roots

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NORTH HOUSTON, TX – On Saturday, January 22 at 8 a.m., join a leisurely ride around City Place led by Spring’s Biking Roots. The ride starts in the Star Cinema Grill Springwoods parking lot and will cover City Place trails and around the City Place nature preserve, a part of the Spring Creek Greenway. Following the ride, cyclists are invited to Island Grill for free coffee and free giveaways. …

Life Time Releases Lineup of Iconic 2022 Athletic Events Spanning Triathlons, Marathons, Mountain Bike & Gravel Races

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BOULDER, Colo., Jan 12, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Life Time, the nation’s premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), that produces life-changing endurance events and operates 160+ athletic resorts across North America, has released its 2022 lineup of athletic events. Comprised of running, triathlon and cycling, the events span 11 states and draw participants from around the world. Each event is specifically curated with the participant in mind – serving their endurance sports passions and helping them live healthy, happy lives.

Life Time’s 2022 athletic events schedule is as follows: …

… November 5: Stages Cycling Austin Rattler MTB & Life Time Austin Rattler Run, TX

Saddle up for a Texas mountain biking or running favorite. The MTB offers a 20-mile loop course (with option to do 60-miles as a Leadville Trail 100 MTB qualifier). The run course features 10-miles of single track fire roads and granite formations (with option to do 30-miles as a Leadville Trail 100 Run qualifier). Registration opens January 13. …

Tyler City Council approves consulting contract for downtown revitalization

By Christian Terry | www.kltv.com

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – The city of Tyler said the Tyler City Council approved a consulting contract with Toole Design on Wednesday, Jan. 12, for the development of a concept to support revitalization efforts in the downtown area.

They said in the last 15 years, there has been a national movement toward Downtown revitalization supported by State programs and Main Street America. With the additions of new large residential developments in progress and a high concentration of local business and amenities, a plan is needed to support this new growth and lifestyle. …

… The goal is to enhance the public realm including existing streets, green spaces, plazas and open areas, and create new signature public spaces to attract people, activity and investment. Additionally, it will also create a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly area to enhance access and connections to Downtown. …

Bikers travel 6,000 miles for clean energy advocacy

By Charlotte Scott | spectrumlocalnews.com

AUSTIN, Texas — Sushil Reddy and Luiz Fourzan have been riding their electric bikes since Aug. 15. They’ve covered more than 6,000 miles across the U.S. together.

“[We want] to raise awareness on solar energy, on electric mobility and active lifestyle,” said Reddy.

Their journey started in North Carolina, where Reddy’s solar-powered bike was assembled. They’ve hit big cities and small towns, averaging 55 miles a day. The duo arrived in Texas on Dec. 20. They took a 10-day break there during the holidays, and then made their way to Austin on Jan. 9. They’ll be in the Capital City until the Jan. 15. Then, it’ll take them three days to reach Houston, where the journey ends. …

Firefighters get young boy new bike after his was lost in a fire

by Andrea Carden | news4sanantonio.com

SEGUIN, Texas – Local firefighters went above and beyond the call of duty for a young boy who lost his bike in a fire.

Crews were called to fight a blaze on the young man’s front porch on Tuesday morning. When they arrived, they found the porch and the siding on the home on fire.

Thankfully nobody was hurt in the fire, but firefighters determined that a …

Alamo Heights to roll out its first bike park

Megan Rodriguez | www.expressnews.com

Alamo Heights will roll out its first bike park within a couple of months.

That’s when the trails will be ready to ride, Assistant City Manager Phil Laney said.

The park will be on a 1.28-acre site between Bark Park and the Alamo Heights ISD Baseball Field within the Olmos Basin floodplain. The city leases the land from San Antonio.

Early plans show beginner, intermediate and advanced trails at the park.

Brooke Leddy is the …

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