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Texas Bicycling Adventures – June 5, 2023

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Austin cyclists guide kitten covered in cobwebs to safety away from bridge

Ariana Garcia | www.chron.com

The kitten was walking for at least a mile before the cyclists noticed her making the perilous journey.

What started as a typical evening ride in Austin unexpectedly transformed into a harrowing animal rescue mission for a group of cyclists last week. Greg Stevens and his friends were riding near the historic Montopolis Bridge, which crosses over the Colorado River in East Austin, on Thursday when they noticed a kitten cautiously walking along the edge of the busy bridge.

"Not ON the railing, but on a two-inch ledge about 100 feet from the ground," Stevens specified in a Facebook post on Friday. "Too narrow to turn around, but that’s good because she was almost at the end when we spotted her." Stevens said the kitten had been walking on the edge for at least a mile …

CIty Of Paris To Apply For TxDOT Bike Lane Grant

easttexasradio.com

The City of Paris is applying for money for TxDOT to construct a bike lane. The grant is through the Transportation Alternative Set-Aside Program and would fund 80% of the project, with 20% from a local match. The project would construct five-foot north and south lanes along 1st St. SW from Hearne Avenue to Kaufman Street. They will connect to the Northeast Texas Trail at Hearne Avenue.

Race Weekend Review – Alkek Velodrome

Stuart Gardner, Program Director | shoutout.wix.com

After a great weekend of racing we’re back at it tomorrow with TNR before a week off! The YCL starts back up on June 12th, registration is open! Check the Calendar for more!

Upcoming Events

5:45pm Tues June 6th – USAC TNR 9am June 12th-14th – Lawson Craddock YCL Week 1 9am June 19th-21st – Lawson Craddock YCL Week 2 5:45pm Tues June 20th – TNR Sprint Night with NJS Prizes! 5:45pm Tues June 27th – TNR Aussie Team Racing July 5th-9th Elite, Para & Jr. Nats (Carson, CA) 5:45pm Tues July 11th – TNR Bunch Races

YCL 2023 – June 12th-21st

Our YCL is back with 2 weeks of coaching from 2022 USAC Junior Coach of the Year Carl Jones and several others. It’s a great way to get kids into bicycle racing and develop those who already are. The course is aimed at kids as young as 7 as long as they are big enough to ride one of the track bikes we provide and is available for riders up to 16 years of age. For further information and to sign up check out our junior web page. …

New overpass at Bond Ranch Road being built in effort to eliminate traffic delays, Fort Worth officials say

Author: Matt Houston | www.wfaa.com

The federal government will pay for most of the bridge’s construction, which should begin in 2026. Almost 18,000 cars cross the northern Fort Worth tracks each day.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Federal Railroad Administration will Tuesday announce plans to build a bridge over railroad tracks on Bonds Ranch Road in northern Fort Worth.

The overpass is expected to cure a rapidly-worsening problem, where traffic backs up on the two-lane road each time a train passes.

On average, about 36 trains run on the tracks each day. Crossing gates at Bonds Ranch Road typically remain closed for four minutes each time a train passes, meaning the intersection is closed to vehicle traffic for more than two hours each day. …

… The new overpass will feature four vehicle lanes, a bike lane and a pedestrian walkway. Construction is expected to end in 2028. …

Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

In-N-Out Burger Social Ride! Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Sugar Land Wednesday Worlds Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 6:15 PM

The Boot ReBooted Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek Wed. Night Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

CCC Gravel Wednesday Nights Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Active Cycling Ride Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

MCC SUGAR LAND TUE/THU AM RIDE Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

Urban West Thursday Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBux Crew (Thurs) Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

MCC TUE/THURS PM RIDE Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Trek West U | Beginners Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Bridgeland Ride Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

PW -Thursday Steady Pace Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Summer Sizzle Friday Social Ride Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 4:00 PM

R3 Ride 33! Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Richmond to Fulshear Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

MTHCC “Summer Sizzle “ Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

RRR-Saturday Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

MTHCC Summer Sizzle Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

CCC Road Ride Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

MTHCC Summer Sizzle Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Cycling Addicks 70 Mile Ride – New Route! Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Summer Sizzle Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Major Taylor Houston Cycling Club Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

MTHCC Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

MTHCC Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

MTHCC Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Trek SL Sienna 47 mi Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

MTHCC Summer Sizzle – 2023 Inaugural Bike Ride Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Sugar Rush 100k Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

UBG Saturday Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

JL Sunday 30 Miler from PJs Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Sweet Sunday Sugar Cycles Ice Cream Ride Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 10:00 AM

Summer Sizzle Sunday Recovery Ride Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Bike Medicine – Blue Agave Racing Training Ride Series Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

CCC Gravel Chappell Hill 55 (with options) Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

I Cycle Sunday 30+ Miler w/Dan And Juan Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Sunday Miles 2.3 Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Upcoming Rides

Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org

Burleson and Beyond Thu, June 08, 2023 8:00 AM Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX Rusty Romp Thu, June 08, 2023 8:00 AM Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126 Century of the Month Arlington Sat, June 10, 2023 8:00 AM Trek Bicycle Store, 5739 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington Anna May Daulton Joe Pool Lake – Rusty Chain Gain Sat, June 10, 2023 8:00 AM Grand Prairie, Texas Grandview Gallop – 8am Start Sun, June 11, 2023 8:00 AM 106 S Walnut St, Venus, TX 76084

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Texas Biking from Twitter

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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