Texas Biking News January 21st 2022
First phase of South Lamar bike lanes delayed nearly two years
by Jonathan Lee | /www.austinmonitor.com
Work on a major face-lift to South Lamar Boulevard between Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road was supposed to have been well underway by now, but as those who frequent the stretch know, not much has changed.
That’s because the “road diet” project, which will remove one lane each way to add protected bike lanes and wider sidewalks, has been delayed until at least late fall or early winter of this year – nearly two years later than planned – the Corridor Program Office told the Austin Monitor this week. “It is not uncommon for large-scale infrastructure improvement projects, such as the Corridor Construction Program, to encounter construction delays,” spokesperson Dea Crichton said.
The office is working on an updated construction timeline; Crichton said work could now happen alongside …
Major bike lane connection in Houston’s Third Ward underway
Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com
A crucial addition to Houston’s bike lane network in the Third Ward is inching closer to a reality.
Planning and Development Department officials will host a virtual meeting with community members to iron out how and where to install bike lanes along Blodgett and Cleburne streets, which will create an east-west bike route in Third Ward that currently doesn’t exist. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 via Microsoft Teams.
An east-west bike lane will bridge the gap between the destinations in the …
Texas MS150 kicks off at Aggieland Outfitters
By Adrienne DeMoss | www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The two-day Texas MS150 cycling event will finish in College Station this year. Aggieland Outfitters is hosting the third annual Texas MS150 Kickoff event Friday. Cyclers, both experienced and amateur, are welcome to sign-up for the event or to be volunteers.
On Friday, Jan. 21 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. there will be opportunities to learn more about MS, sign-up, meet the Aggie Cycling Team and enjoy refreshments. Those who register there will receive a 25% discount for signing up. The event will take place at the Aggieland Outfitters on University Drive East.
The cycling event will start in Houston and Austin and finish up in Aggieland. Cyclers will ride from April 30 to May 1. Event officials …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Saturday’s Cibolo ride is canceled. Get your ride in later when it’s warmer! pic.twitter.com/ZA1xmnjueI
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) January 22, 2022
Frosty Friday Femme Fatales ???? | #OptOutside #paceline #FridayFeeling#alliteration | @Strava: https://t.co/68xXPfdyAt pic.twitter.com/3iu6JffQlW
— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) January 21, 2022
It was a great day to welcome Sushil Reddy & Luis Fourzan to Precinct One today. Sushil and Luis just completed the @SunPedal_Ride, a 7,000-mile electric bicycle tour across the United States here in Houston. pic.twitter.com/49en7K17Rp
— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) January 21, 2022
Their Sun Pedal Ride is an outreach project aiming to raise awareness around clean energy and sustainable mobility. Sushil and Luis have proven it is well within the realm of possibility to travel sustainably all while on vehicles that produce zero harmful emissions. pic.twitter.com/k5qZyYBHa0
— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) January 21, 2022
We applaud their efforts and aim to amplify some of the lessons they’ve learned along the way in our work trying to address keeping ourselves and our environments healthy. #solarenergy #sustainability #ebike pic.twitter.com/WgaF4h8cXZ
— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) January 21, 2022
Register to participate with Bike Denton in the #GreatAmericanCleanup on Saturday, March 26th. More info: https://t.co/yJy3zUNpyq pic.twitter.com/7MqvWaUjQG
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) January 21, 2022
Did you know January is National Hobby Month? Your FWBS team enjoys various hobbies, but obviously our fave is bike riding! Any hobby can help lower stress, better health, & increase happiness. Comment below with some of YOUR fave hobbies. We love to hear it! ???????? #fwbikesharing pic.twitter.com/EQ5PU3wp0s
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) January 21, 2022
— Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (@railstotrails) January 21, 2022
Excited to seek this connection between Buffalo Bayou Park trails and the Austin St Bikeway so close to completion (and looking great). These types of connections are what will make the network more useful to so many people. pic.twitter.com/f5rQQC7Nwr
— Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) January 21, 2022
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event DORBA 6 Hours of Singletrack – Princeton, TX February 6, 2022 at 09:00AM https://t.co/bj5B92mWzq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 21, 2022
New Event Houston Bicycle Club IN TOWN EXPLORATION RIDE – Houston, TX https://t.co/rIQFFUyp7k
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 21, 2022
Bundle up and come on out for a ride to explore the city. We're starting a little later than usual, hoping that it might warm up a little bit before we ride. … https://t.co/hOWF1fSGcg