Texas Bicycling News Digest August 5th 2019
Learn From TXDOT How I-45 Expansion Will Impact People On Bikes
bikehouston.org
TXDOT is required to issue what’s called an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study and report on known and potential impacts to neighborhoods, ecosystems, air quality, traffic, and other topics before any major project. The EIS helps communities weigh positive and negative impacts of the proposed project to effectively advocate for projects to change or stop altogether.
Though the full report is more than 2000 pages, we’ve selected key language from the Draft Environmental Impact Statement to educate you on the …
Journey of Hope, a cross-country cycling trip to raise awareness for those with disabilities, stops in Danville
By John R. Crane | www.godanriver.com
Twenty-year-old Taylor Babb did leg presses, rode his bike and built his strength to train for a cross-country bicycle trek with his fraternity brothers to support people with disabilities.
“Definitely pushing through the pain,†Babb said just after chowing down on pizza to replenish his carbs at The Hatcher Center at U.S. 29 just outside Danville on Monday afternoon. …
… They pedaled 70 miles to The Hatcher Center from High Point, North Carolina. That stretch of the trip is part of the team’s 4,370-mile event that started in California, moved east through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia before heading north through the Carolinas and Virginia. …
Upcoming Rides
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Memorial Park Criterium Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 5:00 PM
Sugar Land Wed Night Worlds Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
UBG Wednesday B Group Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
SWCC WCOTW Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 5:45 PM
SWCC WCOTW Honey Badger Ride Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
CWCC-2 Race Station Houston Hundy B-GROUP Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM
CWCC-2 Race Station Houston Hundy Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM
NWCC Zube ride Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Sugar Cycles Sat Shop Ride Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM
Sunday Blendin Sunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
SWCC Sunday Club ride Sunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:45 AM
Sugar Cycles MS150 Group Ride Sunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:30 AM