Texas Bicycling News – June 3, 2023
Bike vs. truck results in Abilene’s first fatal crash of 2023
by: Manny Diaz | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A bicyclist was killed in a truck vs. bike crash in east Abilene on Saturday morning.
According to the Abilene Police Department on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 5:12 a.m. the Abilene Police Department responded to a crash near E. Highway 80 near Bandera Park involving a box truck and bicyclist.
Upon arrival, officers spotted a 2019 Freightliner box truck stopped on the side of the road and a bicyclist laying in the roadway. The investigation revealed that the truck was heading west on E. Highway 80 when it collided with the bicyclist, who was in the westbound lane. …
Stay in your lane: Austin looks to reduce crashes on Barton Springs Road
By Andrew Weber | www.kut.org
Barton Springs Road could be slimming down just in time for swim season.
Citing serious crashes, the Austin Transportation Department says it’s considering winnowing down the thoroughfare that runs between Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool from four lanes to two. The city could reduce lanes for a year, then reevaluate whether it effectively reduces crashes. Austin Transportation Department
In a memo Thursday, ATD said there were 240 crashes on the stretch of road between Stratford Drive and Lamar Boulevard and that, despite efforts to reduce speeding, vehicles typically drive 15 mph over the speed limit. An incident in which a driver plowed into a crowd near a food truck last April pushed the department to look into reducing lanes, the memo said.
Crews could also expand bike lanes along the stretch of road. …
Church opens bicycle repair workshop near trail
Felicia Frazar | seguingazette.com
Bicyclists traversing on the city’s hike and bike trail can see all of the beauty the city holds while out on a leisurely ride.
But what happens when their mode of transportation pops a tire or the chain needs a repair? There’s limited resources in the area.
Proposed Highway 380 alignment environmental assessment completed
The Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas | news.yahoo.com
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced the next step has been completed on a proposed realignment of U.S. 380 between Hunt County and the Dallas area.
TxDOT has issued a final environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed US 380 Farmersville Improvements project, and that the final EA is available for public review.
The proposed project would consist of the new location realignment of US 380 from CR 560 to CR 699 (Hunt County Line) in Collin County. …
… The proposed project would also include continuous, two to three lane one-way frontage roads with bicycle and pedestrian shared-use paths on both sides of the roadway. The proposed project would be constructed within a proposed ROW of approximately 270 to 542 feet wide. …
"Starting to get hot" Ride Pasadena, Texas
Rick Hernandez | strava.com
Plan C Century San Antonio, Texas
Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com
Sometimes endurance cycling is like basketball in that it requires a fair amount of bobbing and weaving in response to changing circumstances. Had originally planned to be out of town riding today, but that fell through at the last minute. Then, I planned a double metric (125 miles) RT to Kerrville. Circumstances on the road changed, so here we are with Plan C. Really hard but fun day in the saddle with some wonderful friends!
1st century of the year with the SB250 gang!!! Harris County, Texas
Tommy Smith | strava.com
Timberlane Trail Fest Harris County, Texas
Kevin Highfield | strava.com
Group ride from CW. A nice tour of everything at TL.
Adventure Pride Ride p/b Trek HTX & Trek Austin Washington County, Texas
Cés Francisco | strava.com
Thank you Trek Houston and Trek Austin for the food truck and food at Independence General Store
blanco cowboy camp Blanco, Texas
Monica Merced | strava.com
Veloharmony – Fell with 2hrs to go, bike ok – Did some independent exploring too The Woodlands, Texas
Thomas Anselmi | strava.com
Texas Biking from Twitter
Bike vs. truck results in Abilene's first fatal crash of 2023 https://t.co/1HFXlSHGvl
— KRBC News (@KRBCnews) June 3, 2023
I ?? I-35 pic.twitter.com/PhU8VCrP2U
— Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) June 3, 2023
Came across new(?) neighborhood trail off of Wells Branch pic.twitter.com/GoJw7fcTkP
— Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) June 3, 2023
From short strolls at city parks to long bike rides and running routes on the city’s greenways, these are the trails not to miss in the Alamo City.https://t.co/DuT0dEpdGY
— San Antonio Magazine (@SanAntonioMag) June 3, 2023
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/teVnBa1lGo
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 3, 2023
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/LqMMNozUXd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 3, 2023