{"id":59623,"date":"2022-07-07T22:16:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T03:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=59623"},"modified":"2022-07-07T22:16:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T03:16:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-7th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/07\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-july-7th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 7th 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tell Dallas leaders what you think about the city\u2019s bike network<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Renee Umsted | lakewood.advocatemag.com<\/h4>\n

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The City of Dallas is asking for public input on the bike network.<\/p>\n

There is an online survey where residents can answer questions about their own experience with biking, and there\u2019s an interactive map where residents can pinpoint locations where improvements could be made.<\/p>\n

The City hopes to have a new bicycle master plan by summer 2023, which would update the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan.<\/p>\n

Here are the goals for the project: …<\/p>\n

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End Notes from RoadBikeRider.com Newsletter<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.roadbikerider.com<\/h4>\n

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Construction of Lake Worth Trails Phase 1B<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h4>\n

Work will consist of the (approximate) following: The Base bid will include the construction of approx. 3,580 LF of 10′ wide concrete trail, related markings, retaining walls, signage, trailhead and (1) one pedestrian bridge<\/p>\n

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Dallas Plans (Again) to Make the City More Bike Friendly<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kate Pezzulli | www.dallasobserver.com<\/h4>\n

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Late last year, Dallas City Council allocated $2 million to rebuild the city\u2019s bicycling infrastructure, and recently they released an update to this plan and a timeline to complete it.<\/p>\n

The new bikeway master plan is meant to be an update to the 2011 version and includes identifying and updating the core bicycle network, updating design standards for facilities and ensuring route feasibility based on traffic engineering and safety.<\/p>\n

The planning process for the Dallas bikeway began in January this year and is set to be completed in April 2023. The April deadline is just for completing the …<\/p>\n

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Texas4000 cyclists stop in Napa during 70-day ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

napavalleyregister.com<\/h4>\n

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Twenty-four University of Texas at Austin students representing Texas4000 biked into the courtyard of St. Mary\u2019s Episcopal Church in Napa on June 30 as part of a 70-day journey to raise funds for cancer research.<\/p>\n

Having cycled from Lampasas, Texas, to Napa, their bike ride is set to culminate in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 12.<\/p>\n

St. Mary\u2019s Episcopal Church parishioners, friends and neighbors welcomed these young heroes by providing dinner, a comfortable bed, a hearty breakfast, and …<\/p>\n

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Area cyclist gear up for 38th annual Tour de Paris<\/a><\/h2>\n

eparisextra.com<\/h4>\n

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The Tour de Paris is held each year on the 3rd Saturday in July, starting at 8 a.m. from the Love Civic Center, 2025 S. Collegiate Dr, Paris, TX.<\/p>\n

Pre-registration will end Friday, July 16, at noon.<\/p>\n

Early packet pick-up, on-site registration, and spaghetti dinner will start on July 15 beginning at 4 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. at the Love Civic Center Pavilion. A spaghetti dinner will be served for $5 per person.<\/p>\n

The day of Tour de Paris, Saturday, July 16, packet pick-up, on-site registration, and the pancake breakfast will begin at 6 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. The pancake breakfast will be an additional $5.<\/p>\n

The Tour de Paris features multiple routes that are …<\/p>\n

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Bluebell Hills annual bicycle parade, July 4, 2022 Photo Gallery<\/a><\/h2>\n

Roger Mathews | dailytimes.com<\/h4>\n

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What different bike safety upgrades does Austin use?<\/a><\/h2>\n

by: Kelsey Thompson\t| www.kxan.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n