Abilene Christian University student dies in bicycle accident
By: Andrew McMillan
www.ktxs.com
ABILENE, Texas – An Abilene Christian University student was killed in a crash at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Judge Ely Boulevard late Wednesday night.
According to a news release from the Abilene Police Department, 21-year-old Casey Ellis of Connecticut was riding her bicycle and entered the intersection without …
Volunteers restore and develop trail area near Cameron Park
By J.B. SMITH
www.wacotrib.com
Volunteers restoring the rugged land west of Cameron Park have grappled with graffiti, broken beer bottles, rubble piles and discarded syringes.
But their biggest foe is green and lush: an invasive ornamental shrub known as ligustrum.
The Waco Bicycle Club is heading the …
Sharing of bikes, cars about to increase in Houston
By Dug Begley
www.chron.com
Houston officials have urged drivers to share the road for bicycle safety for months, and now are poised to give folks more options to share bikes and share automobiles so maybe fewer drivers take to the road.
City Council on Wednesday is scheduled to approve the next step of a plan to more than double the Houston B-Cycle program, a $4.7 million effort to add bike sharing stations and cycles in the Texas Medical Center, Museum District and on the campuses of the University of Houston and Texas Southern University.
Pending approval of a contract by City Council — B-Cycle operates the …
PRD – Funding Agreement with Buffalo Bayou Partnership for the Buffalo Bayou Heritage Corridor Hike & Bike Trail
houston.novusagenda.com
CITY OF HOUSTON – CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 11/30/2016
District H
Item Creation Date: 11/3/2016
Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP for the Buffalo Bayou Heritage Corridor Hike & Bike Trail – DISTRICT H – CISNEROS
Background:
On June 13, 2001, City Council approved Resolution 2001-28 authorizing the nomination of the Buffalo Bayou Heritage Corridor (the Project) for funding consideration in the statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) administered by Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). The project was selected for funding, but in 2014 it was withdrawn from the program due to multiple unforeseen delays. TxDOT continued to develop plans and specifications and has worked with Buffalo Bayou Partnership to …
Shredding Walnut Creek
Preston Glace
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Cyclists to pay tribute to Central Texas accident victim
By Julie Hays
www.kwtx.com
HUBBARD, Texas (KWTX) More than 50 cyclists plan to ride the route that well-known Central Texas cyclist Missy Hardeman was following when she was struck and killed last week.
Hardeman, 34, was riding her bicycle west on FM 709 just off Highway 31 near Dawson at around 5:30 p.m. last Wednesday when she was struck by a pickup driven by …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
I biked 10.47 mi with @mapmyride. Check out my route in Addison, TX, United States! https://t.co/GjpkPy6Xmm #bike #cycling
— Brian Rogers (@coderCyclist) November 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/803797676861116417
Houston Council Considers $4M Contract Expanding Bike-Share System By 71 Stationshttps://t.co/6c1TCdWRok
— StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) November 29, 2016
Love your City trails? Share the Trail with a Trail Steward 12/3, 9-11am Meet at Cassiano Park, 1728 Potosi St https://t.co/FfoA3xzN2s pic.twitter.com/lz6SSnKG1c
— SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) November 29, 2016
We will be having a #KidicalMass @SundayStreetHTX Dec. 4th. Bring your kids out for this great #event and fun #ride. https://t.co/mq6LYRW77S pic.twitter.com/GUdV9VSHFc
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) November 29, 2016
#SundayStreetHTX is coming Dec. 4th! Join us & @HoustonBcycle on 43rd st Between Ella & Rosslyn #Houston #Events https://t.co/EDHM1Lav16
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) November 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/803632216098017281
I love biking across the Pfluger Pedestrian bridge. It's more than a way to cross the river, it's a gathering spot and downtown destination. pic.twitter.com/fUjSUADhpQ
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) November 29, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Come join the "Fool on the Hill" – McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see… https://t.co/QMl5z6YXSN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 30, 2016
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP se… https://t.co/Er1jSrFGIt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 30, 2016
New Event Walnut Creek Trail maintenance with ARR Trail Crew – Austin, TX For full details, including the address,… https://t.co/dtqdHKfsIW
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 30, 2016
New Event Walnut Creek Trail maintenance with ARR Trail Crew – Austin, TX For full details, including the address,… https://t.co/dH7GPL811l
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 30, 2016
New Event Salado Creek Trail Ride – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/t0k7vpgkQD
San Antonio Cycling Club
Meet in the… https://t.co/VTC8fMV8GV— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 30, 2016
New Event Ladies Only Mountain Bike Ride – Spring, TX https://t.co/ZWhc6LGC3X
Ladies Mountain Bike Ride starting… https://t.co/Zs5MTayjP3
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 30, 2016
