Texas Bicycling News – January 16, 2023
Young Boy Breaks His Bicycle—So Two Kind Police Officers Do Everything They Can to Make Sure the Kid Has a Way to Get to School
By Sruthi Matta | www.goalcast.com
Two Texas police officers fix a kid’s broken bicycle chain and come back with a big surprise for him in a few hours.
Skateboards, roller skates, tricycles, and bicycles are some of our main means of transportation before we get our driver’s licenses. For most of us, they are probably the cost-effective, healthy transport options without having to get a driver’s license.
And imagine if our favorite bicycle breaks midway while we are cheerfully riding it to a friend’s house, to school, or to get groceries. Imagine if we were a kid. Devastating.
Unlike the broken helpless situation we just imagined, this Texas kid had local cops come to his rescue. …
Dallas to create citywide biking network
By Kevin Cummings | communityimpact.com
Dallas city staff is working to update its plan for what bike mobility will look like in the future with the goal of increasing accessibility to biking infrastructure and creating a citywide biking network.
After gathering resident feedback, city staff is putting together the new draft of its bike plan, which it hopes to unveil in March.
So far, Jessica Scott, bicycle manager with Dallas’ Transportation Department, said much of the input received includes demand for increased maintenance of existing bike facilities in addition to requests for more protected and separated facilities.
“One of the really big reasons that …
MLK Day MTB @ Mac San Antonio, Texas
Steve Wellington-USMES | strava.com
Too much fun! A great break from the road & traffic.
Bike adventure with the kid Nacogdoches, Texas
Trey C | strava.com
Easy Houston, Texas
James Ximenez | strava.com
MLK – Pinkey’s Birthday Ride San Antonio, Texas
Esther Barrientez -TEAM TACO | strava.com
Blue Agave Camp – Day 5 – hill repeats, KOM hunting Lakeway, Texas
Frank Cano | strava.com
City Council Leader, County Commissioner disagree over Houston bike lane construction
By Matthew Seedorff | www.fox26houston.com
HOUSTON – A Houston City Council member is pushing back against plans to construct a multi-million dollar bike lane in the Third Ward.
"There’s really been no study to indicate that bike lanes are even needed," said District D Council Member Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz.
The project is part of a 2018 agreement between Harris County, the City of Houston, and Texas Southern University to improve the Third Ward. The approved funds were for flood prevention efforts, wider sidewalks, landscaping, and bike lanes along Blodgett Street.
"This is not a welcome project," said Arva Howard a resident in the Third Ward. "Plus, there was …
Rocky Hill Ranch 2023 Updates
ridenfool | www.mtbr.com
Over the past year or so there have been miles and miles of fresh hand-picked singletrack added to Rocky Hill. New bridges and berms abound to keep riders flowing along. An abundant amount of signage has been installed to identify trails and to help riders find the shortest way back to the parking lot when you are done.
The latest version of the Rocky Hill Ranch trail map is available on Trailforks and MTB Project. Update the "Texas area" to see them on the phone app.
A copy of the map that includes …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Here are a few bike racks from around town! #ATX
— Movability (@Movability) January 17, 2023
1. Austin Convention Center
2. Something Cool Studios
3. Capital One Cafe #TDM #sustainability #commute #transportation #travel #biking pic.twitter.com/yJB18c3O0Z
TxDot is looking for input on our area needs are for bicycling. You have an opportunity to provide information that will enhance the experience by completing the survey available on the QR code below. pic.twitter.com/Pbr5o4E1HR
— City of Mission, TX (@CityOfMissionTX) January 16, 2023
100 miles into 2023. ?????
— Miss Vásquez (@Learningin2nd) January 16, 2023
I’m working on listening to my body (particularly my left knee) it’s hard to stay put when you live in a city with so many trails, paths, bike lanes and good eats!
MLK, thank you for fighting for justice and equality. ?? pic.twitter.com/LvBiNPWejF
Out bright and early this morning pic.twitter.com/cQmKNtp2Om
— Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) January 16, 2023
Come Join Us!
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 16, 2023
We will also be hosting practice events between now and opening day. More details soon. pic.twitter.com/WYWQdRaaht