Texas Bicycling Action – February 25, 2023
Opinion: Why can’t we bike to Memorial Park?
Joe Cutrufo | www.houstonchronicle.com
Only the brave dare pedal to Houston’s largest urban greenspace
Memorial Park is Houston’s largest urban park, and it’s in the heart of the city, but it’s hard to get there without a car. Where the park isn’t hemmed in by Buffalo Bayou, it’s separated from almost all neighboring communities by interstate highways and multi-lane thoroughfares with few safe crossings. Only people who live in Crestwood, the single neighborhood whose low-traffic streets have direct access to the park, can easily walk or bike there.
Lots of other Houstonians want to be able to do that too. We saw that earlier this month, at the grand opening of the park’s Kinder Land Bridge: More than …
16th annual Tour De Houston takes cyclists down south to Clear Lake; what participants, spectators need to know
Ana Gonzalez | www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – The Tour de Houston presented by Apache Corporation is back!
The 16th annual bike ride will offer Houstonians and others a unique way to view the city with routes winding through Houston communities, scenic districts, and parks while raising funds for the city’s Re-Plant Houston Program managed by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
The cycling event will offer three ride-length options for cyclists of all levels.
The Mayor’s Office of Special Events is planning for an estimated 5,000 riders this year.
After the race, participants are encouraged to stay for the post-race party which includes free food, beverages, and music. …