On And Off Road Texas Bicycling News – March 8, 2024
Mountain Biking at Redbird Ranch – San Antonio, TX
Ken Simmons | www.youtube.com
MTB DANA PEAK Texas: Giant Stance VS Transition Repeater Mountain Bikes…Fast Flowy Single Tracks.
Just Me MTB | www.youtube.com
Showing Dave Dana Peak…This is my second time here and I love it, its so fun, fast, and flowy… it really is pretty cool. We did Twin Peaks, Parts of Super Mario and Goat Trail and connectors in between. Not that it was a race, but it is pretty challenging to keep up with an E-Bike like the Repeater, but I am getting better keeping speed up
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 8, 2024
Austin Bike Tour: Explore BBQ and Landmarks
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An excellent fusion of Austin’s highlights! This tour, lasting 3 hours, is ideal for bikers of all proficiency levels. We’ll cover a total distance of 11 miles on the Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail/downtown Austin bikeway. But first, we take a delightful detour to taste some superb Texas BBQ! The itinerary includes cycling around Barton Springs, Pfluger bike bridge, SRV statue, Congress Ave. Bat bridge, East Austin, downtown, and the boardwalk. A truly fulfilling adventure. Not to mention, we pre-order to bypass the queue…y’all. Duration: 3 hours …
WSP selected for Texas road project in Austin
www.worldhighways.com
WSP will provide engineering services for the 3km I-35 Capital Express Central Downtown (CapEx-C Downtown) Corridor reconstruction through downtown Austin, Texas. The firm was awarded the contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
WSP will provide plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for downtown segment, which forms part of TxDOT’s US$4.5 billion, 13km I-35 Capital Express Central Project.
The project will boost safety and mobility throughout the CapEx-C corridor. The work involves lowering the existing I-35 roadway and adding non-tolled high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes in each direction, connecting downtown Austin communities by reconstructing east-west cross-street bridges and a redesign of the CapMetro Red Line crossing at 4th Street to connect to the Austin Convention Center. It also includes adding pedestrian and bicycle paths, and designing the infrastructure support for the “caps” funded by the City of Austin and the University of Texas at Austin, which could include deck parks to serve neighbouring communities. …
Metro project to repave all of lower Westheimer grows to $12.2M, with construction set for April
By Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com
The bumpy, sometimes harrowing ride along lower Westheimer could be a bit smoother by the end of the year, after transit officials agreed to commit an additional $2.3 million to make a bus project benefit more drivers.
The work, however, worries supporters of long-delayed plans for a slimmer Westheimer, preferred by many in the neighborhood.
Metropolitan Transit Authority board members approved on Feb. 29 a change to a …
… That work between Montrose and Bagby, at an estimated cost of $24.5 million, would take Westheimer down to one lane in each direction, with a continuous turn lane, while widening sidewalks. At some locations, the street would have medians for pedestrian and bicycle crossings where Houston’s planned bike paths cross the street, similar to those along the controversial 11th Street rebuild. …
PHOTOS: Kilgore Cub Scouts hit the trail to raise funds for St. Jude
Lucas Strough | www.kilgorenewsherald.com
Cub Scout Pack 251 of Kilgore hosted their Bike Rodeo and “Move for St. Jude” event Saturday at the Dudley Road trailhead of Creekside Trail.
Kicking off at 10 a.m., the event was open to all kids up through fifth grade, with Cub Scouts and others lining up to hit the asphalt trail.
Lining the trail were …
Bike riders embark on a creative journey through a tour of Austin’s murals
By Lex Stewart | austin.culturemap.com
Art and bikes: a match made in Austin! On March 9 the Downtown Austin Alliance and Ride Bikes Austin are hosting the third annual Arts & Parks Tour, part of the joint Writing On the Walls program.
Along the way, riders will discover stunning artworks, enjoy live performances, and explore the beauty of Downtown Austin’s parks, all while riding alongside a …
Another Day Older and Deeper In Debt Boerne, Texas
Brent Wells | strava.com
INSANELY WINDY going out, so I decided to reverse the direction of my normal long loop to take advantage of the strong West component of the wind. I also decided to add the old Gaddis Bluff “Race loop” outside of Comfort to get a few more miles. All things considered, the ride was fantastic, and ???? ???????? performed exquisitely. To quote The Grinch however, I hate, despise, and loathe entirely ending up with an average speed of 17.9mph. Silly or not, I’d rather have an average of 17.8mph!? As always, I’m thankful to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for saving me both spiritually, and physically enabling me to return to this sport that I love. I thank Him for another safe ride without any mechanicals or flats.
Bikes & Brews on nearly perfect weather. 31.5 miles (50.6 km) Austin, Texas
Raul E | strava.com
