Texas Bicycling News August 18th 2022
Specially trained cyclists provide emergency care for West Seventh
www.fortworthtexas.gov
The West Seventh Street district is a very popular venue for area residents to enjoy a night out with friends. On Friday and Saturday nights, thousands of visitors and residents crowd the entertainment venues in the blocks bordered by West Seventh, Bledsoe Street, University Drive and Foch Street.
The large number of visitors creates a significant challenge getting emergency medical resources into the district for medical calls.
Since September 2018, a unique partnership between the bicycle teams from Fort Worth Police Department and MedStar has helped improve patient access to medical resources. MedStar’s Bicycle Emergency Response Team – BERT for short – responds to medical calls in the West Seventh District as requested either through a 911 call, or by Fort Worth police officers on duty in the district.
Since the program was begun, BERT medics have treated 466 patients, with 61% of the patients treated …
Northeast trail gets $18M grant
By Mary Madewell | theparisnews.com
The Northeast Texas Trail is the recipient of an $18 million federal grant to complete the roughly 45 miles of unsurfaced trail remaining in the 130-mile stretch from Farmersville to New Boston. The trail passes through seven counties and 19 rural towns.
TxDOT made the announcement Wednesday afternoon in conjunction with a combined $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant announced late last week for the NETT and for the Paso del Norte Trail in El Paso. The grant is part of more than $2.2 billion awarded to 166 projects across the nation.
“It’s my understanding we are going to receive $18 million and the …
Video: New dedicated bike lanes coming to Wichita Falls
By Tanner Deleon | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – Phase two of a bicycle-friendly initiative in Wichita Falls is underway. City staff members are once again adding more bike lanes to streets in Wichita Falls, but first they are working with cyclists to determine where the biggest need is.
38 miles of bike lanes are currently in Wichita Falls. Nine miles are dedicated lanes just for cyclists and the other 29 miles are shared lanes for cyclists and drivers.
Phase one finished in December of 2021, so officials said it is time to begin phase two.
“Our goal is to get another 10 to 12 miles of dedicated bicycle lanes installed,” John Burrus, City of Wichita Falls director of transportation, said.
City staff is working with the biking community to come up with a plan on which areas in the city would benefit the most from …
Weekend Route and Rental from BikingATX
The 10 Best Bike Trails in Texas
deepsouthmag.com
Texas can be the perfect place to explore for bikers. The state has many beautiful locations for both biking and hiking, whether it be on parks, creeks, forests or mountain roads.
So, if you’re an adventure lover who’s always looking for the next location to explore with two wheels, this list is for you. Read on for the 10 must-visit bike trails in Texas.
The Northeast Texas Trail
If you’re a pro-biker who loves to ride through various faces of nature, then you must ride through the longest trail in Texas. The 130-mile Northeast Texas Trail will have you riding across seven counties, through …
Texas Biking from Twitter
The first concrete has been poured on Harris County @hcpct1’s extension of the Almeda trail from OST to Holly Hall! pic.twitter.com/El7he6iu3U
— James Llamas (@JamesLLlamas) August 19, 2022
#ATXPublicWorks is currently receiving bids on the Austin to Manor Trail. Once a contractor is selected, construction is expected to begin on the final 2.9-miles of trail by Spring of 2023! ????
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) August 18, 2022
More info at: https://t.co/QTVv9Qy8rw pic.twitter.com/oKFYfrUGRd
Austin's @DrivewaySeries returns September 1, 2022! More information, schedule, registration etc. can be found here: https://t.co/6hUuZA1Vn4#elbowzracing #drivewayseries #critlife pic.twitter.com/H4kgrXAsAk
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) August 18, 2022
New bike day swagger is real. Very real. Come and get ya some!
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) August 17, 2022
Shop Full Suspension Online: https://t.co/X3igZvgJoJ#DestinationLocalBikeShop #MountainBike #LBS pic.twitter.com/xUqQFm8nSb
It's back! The Driveway Series returns September 1. Hit the link for more info.https://t.co/wxyys6pU1z#rideyourbike #letsgetdizzy pic.twitter.com/EM7fzrSxHq
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) August 18, 2022
Yes! I was hoping Heights Blvd. would get protected lanes with the repaving but the wide buffer works. I've sat here for a while to see if cars stayed in their lane. They did! pic.twitter.com/z0uFXy5xDq
— Prioritize people over cars #fatboyonabike (@gratifihouston) August 18, 2022
???? Join @MayorJensen2022 NEXT Thursday, August 25 for a 5-mile bike ride. Riders of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join the casual ride. Meet at 6 p.m. Ride begins at 6:30 p.m.
— Grand Prairie Parks (@GrandFunGP) August 18, 2022
???? Thursday, August 25
? 6:30 p.m.
???? Larson Elementary, 2620 E. Avenue K@gp_tx pic.twitter.com/z7zfumI7B4
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The 5th annual Race Down Spider Mountain – Burnet September 17, 2022 at 09:00AM https://t.co/2gMUaXjJlq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 19, 2022
New Event DSS Member Ride @ Katie Jackson – Dallas https://t.co/f1n6JiBTWB
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 19, 2022
Registration for Orientation closes two days before the ride. (Monday, September 12th)
In the event of rain our backup location will be either Horseshoe or Northshore.
Katie … https://t.co/EEvrpOch07
New Event 2022 Texas Enduro Cup 2: Sansom Park – Fort Worth October 15, 2022 at 09:00AM https://t.co/kx0GjghOSt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 19, 2022