Texas Biking News April 13th 2022
Travis County to host virtual and in-person open house on Thomas Springs Road project
By Glorie Martinez | communityimpact.com
Travis County is holding an in-person meeting on April 13 to discuss the development of a bicycle safety project along Thomas Springs Road in Southwest Austin. The open house will be held at Oak Hill Fire Station No. 301 at 9211 Circle Drive Austin, from 5-7 p.m.
The proposed project would add continuous 6-foot bike lanes along Circle Drive/Thomas Springs Road from Hwy. 71 to U.S. 290 West and widen vehicle lanes from 10 feet to 12 feet. Additional work would include …
2500 miles on a bike: Artie Carpenter ’25 cycles across America
Vincent Jiang | williamsrecord.com
There are 2445 miles stretching between the loblolly pine trees around Jacksonville, Fla., and the waves crashing upon Imperial Beach south of San Diego, Calif. Between lies the rolling white dunes of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, elegant saguaro cacti of the Southwest, and the towering In-Ko-Pah Mountains in Southern California. To make it from Jacksonville to San Diego in two weeks, one would have to travel an average of 175 miles a day, so while it is a long trip, it would be relatively easy in a car. But when Artie Carpenter ’25 made the trip over spring break, it wasn’t in a car; it was on the back of what he described as his “trusted steed”: his bicycle. …
… That mindset has taken Carpenter to some interesting places, like a lively restaurant in Lufkin, Texas. With his biking gear and attire, he naturally drew the attention of the patrons, who asked him what he was doing. From there, he was sucked into conversation, and they even bought him a second dinner. “It puts people in a good mood to hear about something that they don’t encounter in everyday life,” he said. …
VIP shakeout ride with Ted King
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The VIP shakeout ride with Ted King page, provides you with the official registration information, ride distances etc.
Date: June 17, 2022
Event: VIP shakeout ride with Ted King
Route: 32 miles
VIP shakeout ride with Ted King along the 32 mile Rattlesnake Gravel Grind route. Tour the scenic area around lake Sweetwater, Bittercreek, and Birds nest canyon. Lunch will be served after the ride. This is a fundraiser for the volunteer fire departments of Nolan County. For …
I looked at the Texas bike shops and many are missing but this is another tool
Announcing BikeShops.com – A Free-To Use Nationwide Bike Shop Locator
Park City, UT, (March 21, 2022) – Today BikeShops.com launched a free, public listing of bicycle retail locations throughout the U.S. This complimentary service allows bike shops to join for free and add their location information, including contact details, store location and store hours. Customers can quickly find where to get their bicycle serviced, where to get maintenance supplies, and which shops offer at home delivery and/or service. The bike shop’s information is updated in real time whenever the bike shop amends the details. …
100-mile nature trail connecting Austin to San Antonio springs into next phase
By Melissa Gaskill | austin.culturemap.com
The Great Springs Project has released its Trails Plan, another step along the path to a proposed 100-plus-mile network of trails from the Alamo to the Capitol.
The project, launched in 2018, aims to create a corridor of protected lands over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone that connects its four significant springs: Barton, San Marcos, Comal, and San Antonio. The organization hired Alta Planning + Design to create the master plan, which envisions completion of the trail network by the Texas Bicentennial in 2036. Sections of the trail will be built in phases, based on factors such as funding, landowner negotiation, and design.
The newly released plan includes 16 implementation steps, starting with approval of the …
Non-SCA Ride – Full Moon Ride – April 15th 2022 from socialcyclingaustin
Saturday Morning Caffeine Cruise – April 16th 2022 from socialcyclingaustin
Easter Egg Hunt Bike Ride happening this Sunday April 17th from BikingATX
Biking the Alamo City
By Edmond Ortiz | www.sanantoniomag.com
Believe it or not—San Antonio and the surrounding area has more than 75 miles of developed, multiuse trails where cyclists of all skill levels can ride. Not sure where to begin? Consider these 10 trails your starting point
Mission Reach
From the Blue Star Arts Complex southward, the San Antonio River Walk’s Mission Reach offers up more than 10 miles of trails with views of watershed ecosystems, natural grasses and the chance to stop and visit historic missions. Align your trip with a guided tour of Mission San José, or pick a few to do self-guided tours and snap photos before heading back out on your bike. The trail is wide and mostly flat, making it accessible to all levels of riders. There’s not much natural shade so bring plenty of …
Texas Biking from Twitter
???? The bike lane is necessary for the safety of Austin bicyclists. If you see a vehicle parked in the bike lane, you can call 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000 and an ATD Parking Violation Enforcement Service Request will be generated, and the issue will be investigated.
— Austin 3-1-1 (@ATX_311) April 13, 2022
Announcing our Parkway to Downtown Series! Join us for 3 fun, free opportunities to explore how to easy it is to use the Red Line Parkway to get downtown and explore Downtown Austin! 1st event is a bike ride 4/23 at 10am! https://t.co/0HHaJPG8Bl
— Red Line Parkway Initiative (@RedLineParkway) April 13, 2022
'From the Alamo to the capitol' | New project will connect San Antonio and Austin with 100+ miles of trail https://t.co/V9kwHUVi0k
— KVUE News (@KVUE) April 13, 2022
Wordle answer: Bikes
— WalkBikeSafeTx (@WalkBikeSafeTX) April 13, 2022
Did you know? Motorists are required to yield to a bicyclist that is traveling in the same direction when making a turn or when crossing a bike lane to enter a turn lane.
Check out our video to learn more! https://t.co/jCSf7pIXWu pic.twitter.com/W9jhx3ZlZo
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— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) April 14, 2022
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— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) April 13, 2022
Join us on Saturday for a ride from New Berlin. Wheels down at 8:30. https://t.co/38ICfNF4Oo pic.twitter.com/Wg004B4qO7
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) April 13, 2022
Believe it or not—San Antonio and the surrounding area has more than 75 miles of developed, multiuse trails where cyclists of all skill levels can ride. Not sure where to begin? Consider these 10 trails your starting point.https://t.co/TR5GqZ0uW3
— San Antonio Magazine (@SanAntonioMag) April 13, 2022
I helped plane the route/stops show some ?? https://t.co/SLmtia5DrB
— NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) April 13, 2022
????Construction on the Georgian Acres Smart Hub is underway. This project aims to provide access to scooters, ebikes and a neighborhood shuttle in a part of town that previously lacked access. The first phase of construction is scheduled to finish in a few weeks. ???????????? pic.twitter.com/7z9mKN9yCR
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) April 13, 2022