City begins construction on shared pathways to Zilker Park

Kylee Howard | thedailytexan.com

New construction on shared pathways into Zilker Park started recently to make the park more accessible to patrons without cars, according to a Feb. 21 press release from the City of Austin.

Holly Hawk, director of development for the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy, said the conservancy is grateful to the city for funding the project.

“We are excited to see the Zilker Pathways project provide safe access to the garden and greater connectivity to all of the Zilker metropolitan amenities,” Hawk said.

The project, meant to provide a mixed-use pathway for biking and pedestrian use, consists of three phases. According to the project’s fact sheet, Phase 1 will cover construction on Barton Springs Road leading into Zilker Botanical Garden. Austin Public Works anticipates the …

Video: Playtri Tyler hosts night mountain bike ride to celebrate International Women’s Day

By Kristine Guevara | www.kltv.com

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – Six East Texas female cyclists came out on International Women’s Day to do what they love.

“Some people might go to a bar, or might go dancing. We go ride our bikes,” said Lynnette Wood.

Lynnette Wood is a bike mechanic at Playtri. She says mountain biking is a male-dominated sport.

“A lot of time when you go to any mountain bike races, there are many fewer women who race. Many fewer women ride, and I love just seeing women on bikes. No matter whether they’re racing or just out there riding and having fun.”

So Wood decided to start up this event and encourage other women to join in on the sport.

Cat Hammers came along for …

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Late Winter Group Cycling March 4, 2023

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Prologue: 00:00 Route Map: 00:31 Alden Village Center Ride Start: 01:49 Field Store to Dobbins Hufsmith Road: 09:27 FM 1774 Northbound from Magnolia, Texas: 32:24 Riley Road West to Hwy 362 & County Road 325: 39:00 Hwy 362 Southbound to County Road 3o2: 1:12:34

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event FWBA Toils of Tolar https://t.co/vUMyXc6pcH

Click Event name below for more details Ride start location 

 Organizers: Larry Strong

Ride lead by Larry Strong

Rolling at 9am…

Come on out to Tolar High School and ride with the FWBA. Ple… https://t.co/tAryvhdFBx

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 10, 2023