Texas Bicycling News – February 21, 2023
Man shot twice in leg while riding his bike, police say
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It happened just after midnight on the southwest side of town.
SAN ANTONIO — A good Samaritan was in the right place at the right time to help a man who was shot in the leg while riding his bike on the southwest side of town just after midnight.
Police say they were called early Tuesday for reports of a shooting on Somerset Rd at Cree Street, not far from South San High School.
Officials say a 24-year-old man was riding his bike heading north on Somerset when he was shot twice by a suspect in a passing vehicle, hit twice in the leg.
A good Samaritan took the victim to Texas Vista Medical Center where …
Video: Big Cedar Wilderness May Become a Dallas City Park
By Ken Kalthoff | www.nbcdfw.com
The 282-acre site is in the Dallas Escarpment Zone
A big new Dallas Park is planned along the steep cliffs known as the Escarpment Zone in far Southwest Dallas.
The Big Cedar Wilderness area is south of I-20 off Eagle Ford Road near Mountain Creek Parkway.
Portions of the 282-acre site are privately owned. The Mountain Creek Church owns adjacent property.
The Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association (DORBA) has maintained trails through the site for decades in cooperation with the church.
“Big Cedar is such a unique topography here, we love it. Mountain bikers love it. Hikers love it,” said DORBA VP of Operations Ed Brownstein. …
Upcoming Rides
Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, February 23, 2023 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, February 23, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, February 28, 2023 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, February 28, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, March 02, 2023 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, March 02, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, March 07, 2023 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Bicentennial Blvd. Hike & Bike Trail Closure, Feb.22nd-March 8th
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Construction of storm system improvements
As the City of McAllen moves forward with the 2018 Bond Group C3 Drainage Improvement projects, storm infrastructure construction will cause a closure at the Bicentennial Blvd. Hike & Bike Trail at Redbud Avenue. …
Cycling director finds home at MSU Texas
Andy Newberry | www.timesrecordnews.com
There was a time Pablo Cruz Trochez wouldn’t have envisioned life as a college student, so being the cycling coach at MSU Texas definitely wasn’t on his radar.
He claims he wasn’t a good student in high school. But he was great on his bike. He was a professional cyclist for two years before he came to MSU. The transition wasn’t easy. He was still learning and adapting to English.
But in retrospect his experiences gave him a good picture of what students and …
Kingsville Noon Lions Club to host annual Bike Tour
By Melissa Cantu Trevino | www.alicetx.com
KINGSVILLE – The Kingsville Noon Lions Club will host their annual A Ride on the Wild Side Bike Tour on April 22 in Kingsville. The Bike Tour is scheduled for April 22 starting at 8 a.m. The tour provides challenging bicycle rides, through local Kingsville venues to include the famous…
I-635 ramp entrance closure, plus updates on 5 transportation projects in Lake Highlands, Lakewood
By Jackson King | communityimpact.com
… Ongoing projects
Closures continue on I-635 construction project
Long-term and permanent closures are ongoing as part of the $1.74 billion I-635 East project. The eastbound I-635 ramp entrance from Skillman Street is expected to remain closed until August 2023, TxDOT officials said. The closest detour to access eastbound I-635 is at the Royal Lane and Miller Road on-ramp. In addition, the westbound I-635 ramp exit at Skillman Street, Exit 16, was permanently combined with a further exit at Royal Lane and Miller Road.
The project is designed to improve what TxDOT officials call one of the most congested areas in the state and spans from US 75 to just south of I-35. Construction includes building a fifth lane in each direction of I-635E, reconstructing the existing managed toll lanes and adding frontage roads in each direction, according to officials. Also part of the project is a revamp of the Skillman Street interchange by building an arched bridge. Construction is expected to last into 2024. Updates and closures can be found at www.635east.com. …
… Upcoming projects
Lakewood area pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements
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 are expected to 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 program/North Central Texas Council of Governments…
Austin to enhance pedestrian, bike paths along Barton Springs Road near Zilker Park
by: Kelsey Thompson | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new project from Austin Public Works will revitalize pedestrian and bicycle paths along Barton Springs Road between Stratford Drive and MoPac Expressway.
Crews recently began construction along the 0.7-mile project stretch, designed to improve mobility and add transit access near Zilker Park, the Zilker Botanical Garden and the Austin Nature and Science Center, per the release. The project is being done in partnership with the Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Transportation departments as well as CapMetro. …
Bikes are UT students’ greatest asset
Joseph Martin | thedailytexan.com
It’s a Sunday morning in late February last year. I get dressed for my 9:30 a.m. church service downtown and make it out the door in record time. As I drive to my parish in the heart of the city, my typical route is blockaded by police vehicles. I decide to take an alternate route but quickly realize it’s also closed off. Then, I notice people walking by wearing numbered bibs labeled “Ascension Seton Marathon.”
No matter how far north I went, there was a continuous line of runners preventing me from accessing I-35. Suddenly, a guy on a road bike weaves through the standstill traffic with ease. In that moment of frustration, I thought to myself, ‘That guy’s got it figured out.’
Needless to say, I was unable to make …
Texas Biking from Twitter
MSU cycling team raring to roll into championship opportunities https://t.co/iyKW8L7ZRc
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) February 21, 2023
Street Skills is a free, hour-long class for adults and mature teens who want to learn the safest way to cycle on the street. The class will cover important street riding information in a brief presentation.
— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) February 21, 2023
Reserve your spot ?https://t.co/kCQmM4QGvn pic.twitter.com/e9esRR7NGH
Getting to Memorial Park from the bayou greenways requires careful planning and a healthy dose of bravery.
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 21, 2023
That needs to change. Riding your bike to the park shouldn't require bravery. https://t.co/0n9hOilou8
Welcome to the Team, Gabriel Porterfield! Excited to have Gabe on board for the upcoming 2023 race season! #elbowzracing #iamspecialized #hyperthreads pic.twitter.com/fpGxmteVAJ
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) February 21, 2023
RT athlete Carolyn Defoore with a solid 3rd place finish in Sunday's Women's Open @DrivewaySeries ICEBREAKER Criterium!#rothetraining #unitedcycling #drivewayseries#womenscycling pic.twitter.com/YEJXEUTRSS
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) February 21, 2023
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Wednesday Night Worlds Round #1! – Midland, TX https://t.co/dz87r0RW7M
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2023
Wednesday Night Worlds 2023
Round 1- March 15th – May 7th (1 Neutral lap and 4 Race laps)
Round 2- May 24th – July 26th (1 Neutral lap and 5 Race laps)
Round 3- August … https://t.co/JJMO4DfBUT