Texas Bicycling Action – April 14, 2023
The Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization provides update on Wildcatters Trail
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The Wildcatters Trail is a bicycle and pedestrian corridor connecting the cities of Midland and Odessa.
MIDLAND, Texas — On March 20, the Metropolitan Planning Organization shared its recent award for Planning Excellence received earlier that month from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society. The award was given to the MPO for its recently completed work on the Wildcatters Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian corridor connecting the cities of Midland and Odessa.
The trail would run east to west and parallel to SH 191 from the Scharbauer Sports Complex to the UTPB Midland Campus, it then would turn southward and parallel to FM 1788 to north of Business 20 where it would turn west toward the main UTPB campus. The entire trail length is about nineteen miles.
In January 2023, the cities of Midland and Odessa both applied for TxDOT grants funds to …
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— Houston Bike Guy (@BCycle_Myles) April 14, 2023
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— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) April 14, 2023
— Bike Friendly South Dallas (@BFSouthDallas) April 14, 2023
"Thomas… estimates that TxDOT waited more than 120 days simply to dispatch a road crew to the crash site after the agency filed an answer to his lawsuit, and it took them more than 600 days to actually fill the hole." https://t.co/XBxR7Bo365
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 14, 2023
Does your bicycle need some TLC? Learn some basic bike maintenance this Monday at South Branch Library taught by Gabe Aguilar of @velorepublic. https://t.co/cNUv6ndVEC
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) April 14, 2023
?? Bike to UT Day is on April 20th, 2023! ??
— UT Austin Parking (@utaustinparking) April 14, 2023
PTS will be offering Tacos & Coffee to the first 200 registered Cyclist the morning of April 20th!
You can join us and other cycling organizations from 9 am to 2pm at the lower PCL patio.
More info: https://t.co/WLnR5lSon7 pic.twitter.com/CbzPDM8uWw
Chasing Watts makes it easier to share GPX files with everyone on your ride #letsride #knowtheroute @chasing_wattshttps://t.co/dGO2orzaLs pic.twitter.com/yeRpDBJh8u
— Endurance Sportswire (@endurancewire) April 14, 2023
The Houston Art Bike Festival is back on May 13! ?
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) April 13, 2023
This year the festival will feature a concert at the @OrangeShow World Headquarters and the 50th Annual Moonlight Ramble, a night bike cruise around the city.
Register at https://t.co/YvijiARI23. pic.twitter.com/EwjMDV1tH4
The City of Austin is expanding its renowned outdoor trails. https://t.co/0vHrnPuZhN
— KVUE News (@KVUE) April 14, 2023
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Houston Bicycle Club HOUSTON SANS CAR https://t.co/22LMbdhxtf
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 15, 2023
This is an informal, leader led ride, at an easy pace (Ride speed: 11 – 14 mph) for those who want to see parts of Houston and many of its special places by bike. Meet at 9:00 a.m.… https://t.co/X9qmV96szS