Texas Bicycling News Wednesday – August 7, 2024
Trip Recap: Langford’s Third Annual Bike Overnight
Kari Kuwamura | www.adventurecycling.org
This is the third Langford Elementary School bike camping trip supported by Adventure Cycling’s Bike Overnights program. You can read about the first one here and the second one here.
This year, Langford Elementary School celebrated its third annual bike camping trip, supported by Adventure Cycling’s Bike Overnights program. Embracing the tradition, students and volunteers embarked on an adventure from Langford Elementary to McKinney Falls State Park on May 9-10, 2024, marking the final trip before the school closed for renovations.
For over seven years, Langford Elementary and the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative have partnered to provide South Austin students with biking opportunities, fostering skills, exploration, and friendships. This time, …
Longview City Council to vote on $6.5M Mobberly Avenue conversion project
By Jamey Boyum | www.kltv.com
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) – The idea of a pedestrian friendly “Complete Street” was suggested in 2015, and this week Longview City Council will vote on awarding a $6.5 million contract to build it.
The Longview Complete Street will be a pedestrian -riendly change to Mobberly Avenue.
Longview Public Works Project Manager Bob Watson said the plans for a major alteration to Mobberly Avenue are complete.
“2.2 miles of roadway. We start out at High Street and work all our way through Mobberly to Pacific Avenue,” Watson said.
He said the Mobberly Complete Street will basically be:
“Making the whole corridor accessible to all users, not just cars. So, if you want to ride your bike, and we see a lot of bike traffic when you drive through Mobberly, see a lot of pedestrian traffic. We’re making it …
Video: 2ND CUP: Major Taylor’s Unity in the Community bike ride takes place this Saturday
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The 16th annual Blazin’ Saddle 75 Bicycle Rally
By MARY VINSON | www.hcnews.com
The 16th annual Blazin’ Saddle 75, Granbury’s premier bicycling event, occurred on Saturday, August 3rd, starting from Granbury Middle School after a brief rain delay. The ride took cyclists on beautiful scenic 20-mile, 47-mile, 100-K, and 75-mile routes through the epic hills of Hood County, including signature climbs at Skulls Crossing, Mongo’s Mountain, and The Peak. Registration included a T-shirt, but participants could opt for a discount without it. The event was also supported by local organizations such as the Hood County Amateur Radio Club, which provided rest stops every 10-12 miles stocked with ice, water, cold towels, Gatorade, pickle juice, fruit, and snacks. There was also mechanic support available along the route. After the ride, participants took advantage of the locker rooms provided for showers and then enjoyed an after-ride party lunch. Blazin’ Saddle 75 Bicycle Rally was a not-for-profit event honored to benefit Texas EMS.
What are parking pockets? Northwest Austin roadway debuts new installation
by: Kelsey Thompson | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department has tweaked a stretch of roadway in northwest Austin to better protect cyclists while expanding parking access.
A department spokesperson said crews recently installed parking pockets along Far West Boulevard between Northledge Drive and Hart Lane. Those changes were made due to heightened parking demands for the intramural fields fronting the roadway, the spokesperson added.
Video: Cove House invites you to their upcoming Bike Tour & 5K happening this month. – 8.7.24
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Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast: Discover El Paso’s Mountain Biking Scene with the Borderland Mountain Bike Association
ingothomas | www.bmbaelpaso.org
This is the 3rd episode of our collaboration with Visit El Paso to promote El Paso, Southwest Texas, New Mexico, and Juarez, MX, as they host the OWAA’s 2024 annual conference this year.
In today’s episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Rodney DuBois, race director for the Borderland Mountain Bike Association. Rodney, a passionate mountain biker who has called El Paso home since 1994, dives into the exhilarating world of mountain biking on and around El Paso’s mountain biking trails.
https://youtu.be/XaD–YZWGCA
Some Hot Pickles Tonight New Braunfels, Texas
Francisco Simas | strava.com
