Texas Bicycling News October 14th, 2022
Dallas planning Lakewood area pedestrian, bicycle safety improvements
By Erick Pirayesh | communityimpact.com
Pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements are coming to North Central Expressway, Mockingbird Lane, Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue near Lakewood. New traffic signals, extended sidewalks, crosswalk improvements and lighting enhancements will make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, according to city planning documents.
Timeline: October 2023-December 2024
Cost: $5.5 million
Funding source: 2017 Dallas bond/North Central Texas Council of Governments
Kerrville Mountain Bike Festival to take place in Kerrville-Schreiner Park
www.kerrvilletx.gov
Kerrville, Texas (Oct. 13, 2022) – The second annual Kerrville Mountain Bike Festival returns to Kerrville-Schreiner Park, 2385 Bandera Hwy., on Oct. 22-23, 2022. The event is organized by the Texas Hill Country Mountain Bike Association, a local group led by Lisa and Adam Salladin, owners of Hill Country Bicycle Works. This event is the fifth race in the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association (TMBRA) Cycle Progression Texas Cup Mountain Bike Series.
Racers will come from all over the state to compete. Anyone can participate – locals will have a home course advantage should they choose to test their mettle. There are 39 different classes and categories that are recognized from ages 10 and under to 70 years old. The festival kicks off Saturday with a …
ACA Southern Tier
By Terry Rimmer | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 19 Fort Hancock: Badlands
Wednesday October 12, 2022, 62 miles (100 km) – Total so far: 1,076 miles (1,732 km) Welcome to Texas, our fourth state on the ride. We also rolled over the 1000 mile mark today.
Getting through El Paso was more of a challenge than anticipated. The roads were ok but the drivers seemed predominantly anti-cyclist, I don’t even think they liked each other. Within the first 5 miles, there were a couple of incidents where drivers continually pressed their horns from behind, then drove alongside and gave me verbal abuse. On one occasion, the driver giving the abuse was pulled up by a guardian angel who came to my assistance. He pulled his car up and told the driver of the offending vehicle that he was the person in the wrong. They then stood and argued whilst I pedalled on, looking back to see traffic queueing up behind as the two drivers were in full verbal abuse mode with each other. I’d like to thank the unknown guardian angel, he later caught me up turning right and slowed down to say sorry for the other guy and that I was not in the wrong, wishing me a safe journey.
Still in downtown El Paso, passing through what …
Police identify man killed in Port Neches vehicle/bicycle collision
www.panews.com
PORT NECHES — The driver of a vehicle who struck and killed a bicyclist Wednesday night did not appear to be impaired or speeding, Port Neches Police Chief Paul Lemoine said.
The motorist, a 62-year-old man from Mid County driving a 2015 Nissan Altima, stopped after the collision and was brought to a hospital for a blood draw.
No citations were issued.
Southern Tier Cross Country Tour
By Adam Wolf | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 19: El Paso, TX to Ft. Hancock, TX
Thursday October 13, 2022, 63 miles (101 km) – Total so far: 990 miles (1,593 km) We had really nice weather for riding today. We left the hotel at around 8:15 this morning with temperatures in the 50’s. It was a hilly ride for the first 12 miles and then things flattened out. It was about 25 miles before we left the urban sprawl and the heavy traffic that accompanied it.
We then entered farm country. We again rode through more cotton fields and pecan orchards. We stopped for lunch at the 7-11 in Fabens at mile 37. After that it was another 25 miles to our final destination of Fort Hancock. …
Day 20: Ft. Hancock, TX to Van Horn, TX
Friday October 14, 2022, 76 miles (122 km) – Total so far: 1,066 miles (1,716 km) The weather started out great for riding today. Clouds and middle 50’s in the morning. High temp around 80.
The first 21 miles were GREAT!. Quiet roads with little traffic and flat. We stopped at a travel center before getting on I-10 for a few miles. At the travel center someone was travelling with their poodles and they had 2 puppies in the back of the van that they let us hold for a bit. Split a chorizo and egg burrito for second breakfast. It was delicious. We did decide that the particular travel center would normally have been one we would have passed up if we were in the car but we were super happy it was there since it was the last option for 20 more miles.
The next 10 miles were all uphill. Not as steep as some of the other climbs though. Once that …
East Side of Houston
Dan – Thoughts from Huntington Place | dannagel1.blogspot.com
… Wednesday, I met up with Myles, a B Cycle tech, for a group ride. It was just the two of us all over downtown.. The liberating part of traveling with a "group" was that I was not constantly checking the App, or a frayed piece of paper in my pocket, in order to hit all the stations. I just went with the flow. I don’t always need to be in charge, heck, I don’t always want to BE in charge! Downtown has the greatest concentration of bike stations in this game. …
What happened to walnut creek mtb trails? from BikingATX
Texas Biking from Twitter
It's not too late to join the Tour de BCycle! Challenger Shannon Carter sums it up: "The Tour has totally captivated me, and I'm feeling the full craze and thrill of the Challenge!" Read more here!https://t.co/b0kdTn1Y4X pic.twitter.com/AgdAImzWXg
— Houston Bike Guy (@BCycle_Myles) October 14, 2022
There’s a new bike in town! ?????#vintagebike #bikeHou pic.twitter.com/hRCJDWhewa
— Miss Vásquez (@Learningin2nd) October 14, 2022
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event First Day Guided Mountain Bike Ride – San Angelo, TX More details, visit: https://t.co/OzkC6SAc0m angelo/200023469090453
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 14, 2022
Join the San Angelo Bicycle Association on a guided 1st Day Mountain Bike Ride at Burkett Trailhead. Open to anyone who… https://t.co/XLgkr6u5xd
New Event Urban Exploration Ride from Market Square – Houston October 16, 2022 at 08:30AM https://t.co/RpYRucSI9O
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 15, 2022