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An Austin cyclist captured on video a Cruise driverless car attempting to make a left turn, but ending up driving in the bike lane.
By Dani Medina | www.iheart.com
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"One of the top most congested highways in the entire state of Texas" is getting a major expansion in hopes of reducing congestion.
The Texas Department of Transportation announced this plan this week, FOX 7 reports. The "giant" expansion project will specifically focus on the stretch of I-35 from US 290 E to State Highway 71. "This project has been envisioned probably for two decades. This stretch of I-35 has not been expanded since the mid-1970s," said TxDOT District Engineer Tucker Ferguson.
These improvements, which are a "long time coming" include:
2 non-toll HOV lanes in each direction
Rebuilt cross-strait bridges with bike and pedestrian accommodations
Shared use paths for bikes and pedestrians on both sides of I-35 N and S
Realigned frontage roads for a boulevard-style system ...
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The Recommended Rides are hosted by Local Non-Profit Organizations; fees vary per ride. The Recommended Rides are not organized or supported by the National MS Society.
Join one of the Recommended Rides to train for the Texas MS 150.
*Please note some of the Recommended Ride event websites may not be updated for 2023. Be sure to check the Recommended Ride event website for further details.
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Sunday, February 26, 2023 Tour de Houston https://www.houstontx.gov/tourdehouston
Saturday, March 4, 2023 Pedaling the Prairie (Waller) http://www.pedalingtheprairie.org
Saturday, March 11, 2023 Gator Ride https://heartsandhandsofbaytown.com/gator-ride/
Saturday, March 25, 2023 Just Ride for a Just Cause (Simonton) http://www.justrideforajustcause.org
Saturday, March 25, 2023 Riverside Ride (Victoria) www.riversideride.com
Saturday, April 1, 2023 Zuhnë Education Expedition (Fort Bend) https://bit.ly/FBISDEducationExpedition
Saturday, April 15, 2023 Tour de Braz (Alvin) http://www.tourdebraz.org
Sunday, April 16, 2023 Gran Fondo Texas (Montgomery) https://granfondotexas.org
Sunday, April 22, 2023 Tour de RACHA http://www.familytiesfrs.org/tour-de-racha-ride-against-child-abuse1.html
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Bluebonnet Express (Waller) www.BBX.bike
Drop Bar Texas by Paul Negrete | anchor.fm
Fr. John Bullock, LC discusses his booklet on faith and cycling titled A Cyclist’s Spirituality: Spiritual Lessons Learned from Riding a Bike. We discuss experiences in faith and cycling including that these do not need to be exclusive of each other. An introduction by Paul Latino of Downrock Creative and illustrator of the book provides additional insight.
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Links: A Cyclist’s Spirituality, Q&A with Fr. Bullock, Downrock Creative, BellVelo Gravel Series, Cedar Hill Race Festival, and Smithville Gravel Weekend.
Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw
Sharon Irving-Whitfield MTHCC | strava.com
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Reynaldo Juarez | strava.com
Sanora Baptiste | strava.com
Casey Gudgell | strava.com
North loop is in rough shape, barely rideable in places. Floods did lots of damage to the trails. Going to pass on the epic loop this year
Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com
Part solo, part CRSA. Burned too many matches early! Late start, so no time for that last 15 miles. Next time!
Adrian Williams | strava.com
Beat ride of the year. #LoveIsLove.
Veloharmony | strava.com
Nicole Volek | strava.com
Tiny group to the big group to tiny group to solo miles!?
I needed food so I accidentally stopped Garmin. What a gorgeous day!!!
Eduardo Salas | strava.com
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