Efforts underway to mark major Houston bikeway in honor of late planning head Pat Walsh

Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com

People utilize the bike trail along Nicholson Street in the Heights on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 in Houston. Bicycling advocates have proposed naming a bikeway in the city after former planning director Pat Walsh, including the Heights Hike and Bike Trail along Nicholson, for his efforts to make the city more accessible for riders.

Friends remember Pat Walsh as someone who saw the big picture of what Houston could be, and the little details necessary to get a massive city bureaucracy headed in the right direction. Now they want the former planning director’s name on a big new bikeway, perhaps fittingly made up of some of the incremental improvements he helped come to fruition.

“It is important that contribution be remembered,” said Kevin Strickland, one of the proponents of the bikeway’s creation.

If the idea can wind its way through the city’s processes, some Walsh helped …

Consumer Show kicks off HHH Weekend

by: Ariel Reed | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The Triple H consumer show kicks off the big weekend of bike racing. According to Cayce Wendeborn, the chairman of packet pickup, this event sparks excitement.

“It starts the energy flowing,” said Wendenborn. “People come in, they’re excited. They’re excited to be here. We you know, they want to get the package. They want to see what’s going on with the super show. They want to spend some money, which is great for our vendors. It makes it really fun.”

Different vendors from all over come offer riders anything they need. One specific vendor created a device to keep areas safer.

Danny Wilson realized that …

Conquer The Coast Bike Ride News Conference

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When: Monday, August 28 at 9:00 a.m.

Where: City Hall 6th Floor Executive Conference Room, 1201 Leopard Street

Who: Mayor Paulette Guajardo

        Peter Zanoni, City Manager

        Al Arreola, Jr., President & CEO, United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce

        Sam Longoria, Conquer The Coast Planning Committee

        Michael T. Wood, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Please join the City of Corpus Christi and the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce to announce preparations for the 21st Annual Conquer The Coast Bike Ride scheduled for Saturday, September 16. …

0901-27-055, STP 2024(107)TAPS – Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements

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Work includes 580 SY of removing concrete (pavement); 12,001 CY of excavation (roadway); 3,847 gal. of asphalt (RC-250); see attached files.