Texas Bicycling News October 28th, 2022
Why Dallas LOOP trail’s Victory-Design District link stalled out despite City Council OK
By Sharon Grigsby | www.dallasnews.com
The Hi Line Connector work is at the courthouse, not the construction site, as a contractor cries foul.
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Remember the Hi Line Connector — the critical link needed to hook together the Katy Trail and the Trinity and close a hole in the grand 50-mile bike-and-hike loop through Dallas?
Given that the City Council approved the bid for this mile-long connection six months ago and groundbreaking was set for May, you probably figure construction dirt is flying.
Nope. Not a single shovelful has been turned on this stretch between the Victory neighborhood and the Design District.
The only work being done is in the courthouse as Dallas fights a lawsuit brought by a contractor who believes he — not the company council ultimately selected — deserved to get the deal.
Gadberry Construction had the …
Regalan 100 bicicletas y luego invitan a un paseo en grupo por Oak Cliff
By María Ramos Pacheco | www.dallasnews.com
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La división Unidos del Departamento de Policía de Dallas junto con las organizaciones Happy Riders DTX y Bike Friendly Oak Cliff celebrarán el Día de Muertos en Oak Cliff con un paseo en bicicleta comunitario.
En el evento familiar que se llevará a cabo el sábado 29 de octubre a las 10 a.m. se obsequiarán 100 bicicletas a las personas conforme vayan llegando.
Las bicicletas gratuitas se entregarán a partir de las 8:30 a.m.
El punto de encuentro será en la escuela primaria Jimmie Tyler Brashear, ubicada en el 2959 S Hampton Rd y de ahí partirán en bicicleta hacia el parque Kiest. …
ACA Southern Tier
By Terry Rimmer | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 33 Buescher state park: That’s what you get
Thursday October 27, 2022, 54 miles (87 km) – Total so far: 1,801 miles (2,898 km) I kind of wished I had not talked about dogs yesterday for at mile 17 out of Austin there was a four way stop where I was turning left. Over a dozen dogs were gathered just looking for trouble. As I said yesterday coming from behind is not a problem but riding up to dogs is a different story. I zapped them as I rode forward which saw some off but there were a few who chased me across the junction, without stopping, and down the road. It gave me the jitters for a while but did not spoil my day. A secondary defence of air horn may be purchased, the only thing being I only have one free hand to discharge my ‘weapons’, hey ho.
The ride out of Austin was mostly on bike lanes and when I needed to make a left turn across lanes of traffic people were mostly very kind and let me in. On leaving the main roads, it was quiet country cycling, very flat so not much in the way of views but very pleasant.
I came upon a large crossing of the Colorado river with a new bridge shadowing the old which looked like it had been used as a pedestrian crossing but was now closed. Across the other side was the old town of Bastrop which is …
Day 34 Somerville: Who’ll stop the rain
Friday October 28, 2022, 66 miles (106 km) – Total so far: 1,867 miles (3,005 km) We have had a few false weather alarms and last night was one of them, it rained just a little around midnight. We awake to a moody sky but no rain and it was warm. We had breakfast in one of the shelters and not long after everyone left camp. Todays’s ride was an alternative to the normal route to avoid a very large antique festival at Round Top with stalls extending 11 miles along highway 237. There was likely to be lots of traffic about, most of it standing.
I was alone most of the day, as usual since nobody is cycling at my pace. I caught the main part of the group up just before Winchester and then pedalled on. We all knew there would be rain today, there was a 100% certainty and at around 10am it started. I donned my Goretex gear and carried on. For a while it stopped but then I turned a corner and I could see the storm in front of me, I could even see the streaks of rain falling.
It seemed as though God had emptied his bath water from above and then was moving his furniture about at the same time as playing with his light switches. The road quickly turned into a long puddle at about 1” deep. There was also …
Southern Tier West to East 2022
By Jim Elicker | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 25: Marfa to Marathon: Riding the Wind!
Friday October 28, 2022, 60 miles (97 km) – Total so far: 1,230 miles (1,979 km) It was a perfect day of cycling in the Big Bend region. Would that we could have these great conditions all the way through this big state! Sunny, 75F in the afternoon, good road surface most of the way, and a helpful steady tailwind most of the day. I used my highest gear range a lot today, for the first time on this trip. Cruising at 20+ mph on the flats with little effort, faster on the downhills. We rode 25 miles up to Alpine, had a fine lunch at the Reata. I had tortilla soup, David had apple cobbler w ice cream! Then 30 more miles to Marathon, riding the wind. Greeted by Ingrid, the proprietor of La Loma del Chivo, an amazing …
Day 26: Marathon to Sanderson: Still Flying!
Saturday October 29, 2022, 55 miles (89 km) – Total so far: 1,285 miles (2,068 km) Not much to say about today’s ride, except that we traveled at a blistering pace, thanks to the strongest tailwind ever. 55 miles in 3.5 hours of riding, average 16 mph. The wind was blowing so hard (I guess up to 30 mph) it felt uncomfortable to stop. So our stops were brief. We were SO glad this was not a headwind! I don’t think we could have ridden this distance. There were some notable events today. David saw javelinas skittering across …
Harlingen launches hike and bike trail’s third phase
By Fernando Del Valle | myrgv.com
HARLINGEN — After more than 20 years, the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail is getting ready to branch out across the city, connecting neighborhoods and schools to shopping areas.
In 2000, the city opened the trial’s first stretch, running 2.1 miles across winding banks, crossing three bridges, from McKelvey Park to Arroyo Park.
After more than three years of planning, officials are getting ready to complete the six-foot-wide asphalt trail’s second phase — a $1.5 million, 1.5-mile stretch from Arroyo Park to Dixieland Park.
Now, officials are launching the trail’s third phase, a 1.1-mile span from …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Just heard from a rider who was injured in a crash with another rider at this blind curve along the White Oak Bayou Greenway.
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) October 28, 2022
What should be done to prevent the next crash here? pic.twitter.com/kfPjcHcLE6
Good afternoon, unfortunately this Saturday's event is canceled due to rain. We will publish the details of the new event when the information is available. pic.twitter.com/Aswp2WeOIW
— DPDUnidos (@DPDUnidos) October 28, 2022
STOLEN – Black Rad Power Bikes Radrunner in Austin, TX https://t.co/wtyoHfKoCE
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) October 28, 2022
October is Pedestrian Safety Month, here are tips for cyclists to keep safe on our campus. pic.twitter.com/LFSrYLwC3a
— UNT Transportation (@UNTtransit) October 28, 2022
We are less than two weeks away from racing at the Webberville Cyclocross Weekend!
— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) October 26, 2022
Registration closes at midnight on Nov. 3rd, so sign up at https://t.co/asDKpEiGfb today! pic.twitter.com/PA6sbGKYlU
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Houston Bicycle Club URBAN EXPLORATION RIDE https://t.co/BJtYfweGRN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 28, 2022
Join us as we go exploring some of Houston's diverse neighborhoods. Total distance will be somewhere near 30 miles and will be mostly 12 to 15 mph with at least one rest … https://t.co/KfVHRS9gGg