Texas Bicycling News Monday – April 22, 2024
City of Austin bans parking in bike lanes, provides extra enforcement
Aaron Sullivan | thedailytexan.com
The Austin City Council ratified a resolution on April 4 banning parking cars in bike lanes, along with approving enforcement of it through new means and equipment.
The resolution specifically directs the city manager to adopt changes to the city’s traffic regulations and will apply to all bike lanes within city limits, except on low-speed and low-volume “neighborhood bikeways,” where vehicles are not separated from cyclists. The resolution also …
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 22, 2024
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Fresh Green | Mountain Biking South Walnut Creek Trails in Austin, Texas
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The South Walnut Creek Trail System is located in eastern Austin, not to be confused with the Walnut Creek Park in the north. It features a 10-mile paved trail running from the Govalle Neighborhood to the Walter E. Long Park. Alongside this paved route, you’ll find many single-track dirt trails, with many mapped on Trailforks. …
Specialized team formed to boost safety in popular Texas attraction
Mathew Richards | www.mytexasdaily.com
FORT WORTH, Texas — A specialized team has been established to bolster safety and security in the Stockyards, one of Texas’ most frequented attractions.
The team, operating from Wednesday through Saturday, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., will conduct proactive patrols and respond to calls for service. They will utilize a mix of bicycles and marked patrol vehicles in their operations. The formation of this dedicated team marks the launch of a summer crime-fighting initiative aimed at ensuring a consistent police presence in the area.
2024 Bands, Badges & Bikes in The Woodlands
By: The Woodlands Township | www.woodlandsonline.com
THE WOODLANDS, TX – National Bike Month is celebrated across North America in May. For the 12th consecutive year, The Woodlands will be also be celebrating this growing tradition with a myriad of fun events throughout the month, for cyclists of all ages and abilities.
The Woodlands Township will be recognizing National Bike Month in May, and has planned more than 15 individual activities and events throughout the month.
The highlight of …
New METRO board member Alex Mealer criticizes bike lane project on Houston’s 11th Street
Adam Zuvanich | www.houstonpublicmedia.org
Mealer’s recent social media posts questioning a recent road redesign in the Heights neighborhood drew the ire of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, who has championed the expansion of bike lanes in the Houston area along with other multimodal infrastructure projects.
A new board member for the Houston region’s mass transit provider took to social media over the weekend to criticize a recent transportation infrastructure project in the Heights neighborhood that aims to expand mobility options and make one of its major thoroughfares safer for a variety of users.
The sentiments expressed by Alexandra del Moral Mealer, who in March was appointed as a board member for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), in turn drew the ire of …
Texas MTB – 29 Pines Preview – State Championship Course
Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League | www.youtube.com
The Season XIII state championship course is best described as our own little Bentonville, right here in Texas! It is like nothing we’ve ever raced before. Get that ready-position dialed and prepare to rip through berms. This course has a handful of flowy flat sections, but otherwise you’ll be climbing up to earn the downhills. …
Upcoming Rides
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UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
CCC Wednesday Gravel Ride Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
Trek Sugar Land – Telfair Loop Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
Silver Spokes from Dulles Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 8:30 AM
The Boot ReReBoot Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
Look Pro Go Kind of Slow Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
Trek West U Bridges Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
MORNING KICKSTART – THE WOODLANDS Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 AM
Morning SBux Crew – Meridiana 51 Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 8:30 AM
Bridgeland Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
Stonebridge Thursday Intervals – Cimarron Loop Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
PW – Thursday Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
MCC – Spectators Thursday Night Ride Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
TREK WEST U | BEGINNERS (THU) Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
MCC Thursday Morning Habanero Ride Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 6:30 AM
Bikes, Beats, Brews Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Bikes, Beats, Brews Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Bikes,Beats,Brews Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Bikes,Beats,Brews Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Bikes,Beats,Brews Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Bikes beats brews Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Bikes Beats Brews Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Woodlands Coffee & Love Ride Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 8:30 AM
JL Flash Friday Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 6:00 AM
Friday Morning retirees @ Pundt park Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 8:30 AM
SCN Saturday Morning Ride Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
Saturday Miles 3.0- Delta Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 7:00 AM
UBG Saturday – 23 miles Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
NWCC Coffee Ride Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
FOF L2P: R3 Century from Deacon Baldy’s Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 7:00 AM
R3-Saturday 50 Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
Bike Medicine Saturday Training Ride Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
TREK WEST U | GROUP C (SAT) Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:30 AM
2024 MS 150 Houston Day 1: Energy Corridor to La Grange Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 6:45 AM
R3 Ride 33 Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
2024 MS 150 Houston Day 1: Royal High School to La Grange Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
R3- 38 mile Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
2024 MS 150 Houston Day 1: Bellville to La Grange Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 9:30 AM
Jailbreak 100 Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
Jailbird 55 Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
Sienna Sunday 36 | New Pearland Bicycles Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
MCC Sunday Blockhouse Coffee Ride Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
2024 MS 150 Day 2: La Grange to College Station (via Carmine) Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 6:45 AM
26 MI Recovery Pearland Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 7:00 AM
2024 MS 150 Day 2: La Grange to College Station (via Round Top) Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 6:45 AM
2024 MS 150 Day 2: Leap ahead bus Burton to College Station Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 8:30 AM
UBG Sunday – 35-50 miles Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
FOF L2P – B52 to Richards Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 7:30 AM
Specialized Houston Last Sundays Ladies Ride Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 7:30 AM
Beaumont making moves to become more bike friendly
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Grandfather Embarks on 2,000 Mile Cross-Country Bike Journey to Aid Victims of StarGrower Ponzi Scheme
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FORTWORTH, TEXAS – April 22, 2024 – Aaron Novinger, a grandfather, sets off on an exceptional journey spanning over 2,000 miles, pedaling a recumbent trike across the United States. Dubbed the “Pedaling for Ponzis” ride, his mission is to garner attention and financial support for the families affected by the StarGrower Ponzi scheme.
He’s set to embark on his expedition from Fort Worth, Texas, on April 22, 2024, aiming to raise $1 million before reaching his ultimate destination in Washington D.C. Novinger pledges to allocate 100% of the charitable contributions to …
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Afternoon Ride El Paso, Texas
Robert Trujillo | strava.com
