Texas Bicycling News – February 13, 2023
Community Celebration of New Northern Walnut Creek Trail Extension
City of Austin | www.austintexas.gov
Join Austin Public Works Urban Trails Program for an afternoon of public festivities celebrating the opening of a new section of the Northern Walnut Creek Trail! Stop by Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park on Saturday, March 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a ribbon-cutting, live music, a food truck, and fun activities on the new 1.3-mile trail.
11 a.m. Council Member Leslie Pool will provide welcoming remarks in the Walnut Creek Park Pool Parking Lot, adjacent to the new trail (12138 N. Lamar Blvd.)
Ribbon cutting ceremony
Live music by Ashton “Infinity Jones” Deary
A youth bicycle ride led by Ghisallo Cycling Initiative
A guided family nature walk led by a Biologist
Food truck with food for purchase
Prior to the event, …
Floresville Hike & Bike Trail Committee meeting
www.wilsoncountynews.com
12 things to do this February, March in Leander, Cedar Park
By Grant Crawford, Claire Shoop | communityimpact.com
… March 4: Take a nighttime ride
The Cedar Park Parks and Recreation Department will host a free, family-friendly glow bike ride and party. During the city’s Kaleidospoke event, riders will complete a 1-mile loop at the Cedar Park Recreation Center. The glow party includes a DJ, a light show, LED swings, seesaws and glow performers. Food trucks, bike vendors and healthy treats will be on hand.
6:30-9 p.m.
Free (registration required).
1435 Main St., Cedar Park.
[www.cedarparktexas.gov](http://www.cedarparktexas.gov/)
Businesses along Texas Avenue concerned about latest TxDOT project
By Tyler Hoskins | www.kbtx.com
On Monday TxDOT began its 5-mile construction project to raise medians along Texas Avenue from University Drive north to State Highway 21.
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A large construction project by TxDOT between College Station and Bryan has caught some business along Texas Avenue by surprise.
On Monday TxDOT began its 5-mile construction project to raise medians along Texas Avenue from University Drive north to State Highway 21. TxDOT will also remove the traffic signals at Oak and 26th Streets and add new traffic signals at Mitchell and 27th Streets. Several local businesses told KBTX that they were either unaware of the project or angry.
Ag Solar Guard in Bryan is just on business that will be affected along Texas Avenue. Owner Susie Steubing said …
… The current project under construction is at the intersection of Texas Avenue with San Jacinto Street (SH 21). Projects will begin soon to address the section between this intersection and University Drive. The first is a project to add a raised median and the second will add pedestrian and bicycle routes via sidewalks and shared use paths. …
Former CapMetro bus driver accepts plea agreement for killing Austin bicyclist in 2019
www.fox7austin.com
Mindi Stafford pleaded guilty last month to criminally negligent homicide. Former FOX 7 employee Tony Diaz was killed when the bus Stafford was driving ran over him while he was biking on the UT campus on Jan. 28, 2019.
Finally a ss single track mtb ride Harris County, Texas
Shannon Wyatt (Clean) Salsacycles | strava.com
Texas Biking from Twitter
It may not look like much right now but in a few short weeks MKT trail @ White Oak Dr is going to be A LOT safer for everyone!
— Abbie Kamin (@AbbieKamin) February 13, 2023
It’s been one of our worst intersections and a high priority fix for #DistC! Big thanks to our Heights TIRZ for this!@HoustonHeights @impactnews_hrm pic.twitter.com/GtDIPRnsgY
A coffee shop that was expected to open well over a year ago is finally making its debut later this month inside @DallasBikeWorks. https://t.co/EfqLPsl1Jb
— Sarah Blaskovich (@sblaskovich) February 13, 2023
STOLEN – Green Trek Lexa C in Corpus Christi, TX https://t.co/9Fi375wwsw
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) February 13, 2023
STOLEN – White Santa Cruz Tallboy in East Riverside – Oltorf https://t.co/4vwcqQguP6 pic.twitter.com/Kgj26r3ABM
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) February 13, 2023
STOLEN – Black Trek Marlin 5 in Downtown Austin https://t.co/jVTqHWDEp8 pic.twitter.com/C9DKguWmZR
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) February 13, 2023
Checking out the new Almeda Rd trail that connects Brays Bayou Trail to NRG stadium. This trail is almost ready, it’s wide and safe to ride. Just in time for Houston Rodeo. #commutebybike #transportationsolutions #houston #precinctone #nrg #rideone pic.twitter.com/LStzr2RoQ5
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) February 13, 2023
It's already mid-February, which means it's time to start getting ready for #BikeParkingMadness.
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 13, 2023
Got a place in mind (in Houston) with great bike parking? Send it to us! (Extra credit if you include a photo.) https://t.co/L0lXNVn3e4
An original black & white image of the Wichita Falls Bicycling Club (the "Wheel People") doing a ride sometime between 1981 and 1983. pic.twitter.com/eddNSZ2sq4
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) February 13, 2023
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event 24th Annual STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge 24th Annual STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge at Comfort, TXhttps://t.co/1TFXWWqbtxhttps://t.co/ddfFKnAtPK
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 13, 2023
CAT 1 / Master Open
Category Start Time Distance Prizes Field… https://t.co/XSzXdWjeXb
New Event Heights Bicycle Tour – Houston https://t.co/ORbgsVwNsr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 14, 2023
This tour explores the original foot print of the Heights, Texas’ and Houston’s first mixed-use community and home to 121 of the 279 National Register of Historic Places listed in Hou… https://t.co/8jaxEapU4A
New Event The Riding Dirty Experience: Texas MS 150 Bike Ride – Houston https://t.co/STe03vafQD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 14, 2023
Didn't you say you always wanted to ride the MS 150? Here's your chance! Join Team Ridin Dirty, one of the top and favorite teams of the Texas MS 150, a… https://t.co/daUlzFN2eX