Texas Biking News January 26th 2021

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City of Midland considering agreement with Permian Basin Bicycle Association

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The PBBA plans to build around seven miles worth of beginner and intermediate singe track trails, as well as a wider two mile perimeter trail.

MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland is considering an agreement with the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to construct a multi-use trail park.

The agreement is on the agenda for the January 26 City Council meeting.

If approved, the system would be located on city property, next to the Harris Field Fire Training Center.

The PBBA plans to build around seven miles worth of beginner and intermediate singe track trails, as well as a wider two mile perimeter trail.

A disc golf course is also in the …

Video: Texas A&M technology being used to make Houston better for walkers, bikers

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HOUSTON – As a whole, we’ve been studying and counting cars on our roads for more than 70 years, but data on cyclists and pedestrians is limited.

We know a lot about where cars and trucks are going, but The Texas Department of Transportation and other agencies don’t have the same amount of information for bicyclists and pedestrians.

TxDOT has teamed up with Texas A&M Transportation Institute researchers to evaluate the best pedestrian bicycle monitoring technology to get an accurate pulse of those who walk or bike on our Texas roadways.

Through their research, data has …

Bike-friendly efforts earn College Station bronze friendly community award

By: Rachael Espaillat | www.kxxv.com

BRAZOS COUNTY, TX — Aggieland is on the road to make its community a healthy, sustainable one for bike riders. And that path has been recognized nationally.

You can spot a bicyclist riding through College Station almost any day.

"It’s an important way to not only enjoy the outdoors but to improve your health," Venessa Garza, Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Planning Administrator said.

The city has more than …

Gran Fondo bike ride canceled for a second year

By Heather Falls | www.kbtx.com

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The 6th Annual St. Joseph Health Gran Fondo has been canceled for a second year due to the pandemic.

The bike race was scheduled for Sunday, April 25.

St. Joseph Health cited a rise in COVID-19 cases and says it needs to remain focused on meeting the health and safety needs of our community.

Organizers say …

28-year-old Beaumont man on bicycle struck, killed overnight along Eastex Freeway

Author: Scott Eslinger | www.12newsnow.com

The man was pronounced dead at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.

BEAUMONT, Texas — A 28-year-old Beaumont man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle along a Beaumont highway late Monday night.

Beaumont Police are investigating the overnight death of the man who was struck while riding a bicycle in the 8000 block of Eastex Freeway, which is also known as U.S. Highway 69, according to a Beaumont Police Department spokesperson.

The man has been identified as …

Is it safe to walk or ride a bike in Dallas? The city wants your feedback on its new mobility plan

By Destine Gibson | www.dallasnews.com

Connect Dallas, the city’s first-ever strategic mobility plan, is entering its final stages of development.

Dallas is asking residents to help shape the future of transportation in North Texas by filling out a survey on Connect Dallas, the city’s first-ever strategic mobility plan.

A 106-page draft of the plan was unveiled last week. The city describes the plan as an effort to develop transportation policies that support Dallas’ housing, economic, equity and sustainability goals.

The report identifies problems with mobility in Dallas, a sprawling and “auto-centric” city, including: …

City approves lease with PBBA for multi-use trail park in SE Midland

By Caitlin Randle | www.mrt.com

The Midland City Council on Tuesday approved a lease agreement with the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to build a 135-acre multi-use trail and disc golf course in southeast Midland.

The park is planned to open in the fall with construction beginning in the next 60 days, according to city planning documents. It will be located next to the Harris Field Fire Training Center in southeast Midland near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 307.

“This is going to be Midland’s new favorite recreational area,” Council member Jack Ladd said during Tuesday’s meeting.

There will be about …

Video: Along for the ride: Midland is getting a bike trail

By Kate Porter | www.cbs7.com

Bicyclists will be happy to hear this – the Midland city council voted today to lease property to the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to create a new bike trail.

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) – Bicyclists will be happy to hear this – the Midland city council voted today to lease property to the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to create a new bike trail.

On days when the weather is excellent and the sun is shining, it’s good to get outside.

And soon – Midlanders will have the option to ride their bikes on a new seven-mile trail.

The city of Midland agreed Tuesday to lease 135 acres to the Permian Basin Bicycle Association so it can build the new trail.

The property will include …

Cycling Group Ride Breakdown Cycling Tips 1232021 Spring Branch South

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Prologue: 00:00 Route Map: 00:44 Warmup from Crust Pizza: 02:04 The Open Road on Fishcreek Thoroughfare: 17:41 Keeping the pace steady on Southpine to Mail Route: 51:56 Heading South on Spring Branch Road: 59:40

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Big Yellow Machines Inhabit FM 2100 Construction On The Bike Ride To Huffman

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The temperature reversed yesterday’s move starting cooler and warming up. Today’s bike ride headed south and east on my “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. Riding my Canyon Endurace bike I began at 11:11 AM, 5 minutes earlier than Monday. I also finished 5 minutes earlier at 1:37 PM. The bike ride covered 32.81 miles in 2:20:00. I am now within 7 miles of reaching my 300 mile goal for January. I noticed the Canyon Endurace is now at 20,395 miles.

I wasn’t the only cyclist out riding. Before leaving Kingwood I passed 3 cyclists. On Fairlake Lane 2 cyclists passed me and I saw them again on FM 1960 as I rode west.

Riding north on FM 2100 the road to the right of the barriers is now gone so I rode in the main lanes. I will pause riding on FM 2100 until the construction works allows me to ride on the new road.

Weather conditions: start 69 (36%humidity, 40.9 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind NE 9 mph; 72 (33% humidity, 41 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind N 9 mph. I wore shorts, a long sleeve thermal jersey, a windbreaker jacket, and new Pearl Izumi Red Elite Gel gloves.

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No more new gloves for now but I do have a new long sleeve jersey waiting to be worn. My legs were chilly at the start but after 15 minutes they warmed up. There were times when I felt chilly like when I crossed Lake Houston but overall I dressed correctly. Wind wasn’t an issue today most of the ride.

Strava told me today’s bike ride was harder than my usual efforts.

According to the power breakdown in Golden Cheetah 49% of my riding times was in zones 1 and 2 leaving 51% in zones 3 through 7.

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Texas Biking News January 25th 2021

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City close to approving new, hike-bike trail park

By Jacy Lewis | www.mrt.com

The city of Midland is close to approving an agreement with the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to construct a multi-use trail park, according to a press release from PBBA. The trail system will be located on city property adjacent to Harris Field Fire Training Center in southeast Midland near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 307.

Midland might be getting a mountain bike park similar to the one northeast Odessa.

The city of Midland is close to approving an agreement with the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to construct a multi-use trail park, according to a press release from PBBA. The trail system will be located on city property adjacent to Harris Field Fire Training Center in southeast Midland near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 307.

A portion of the park is situated in an area with abundant trees and vegetation that is unique to the desert climate. PBBA will build approximately 7 miles of beginner and intermediate level single-track trails. There will also be a wider and easier …

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SH 3 from Richey Street to FM 518

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TxDOT Houston District proposes to add bike lanes on the outside shoulders of north bound and south bound SH 3 between Richey Street to FM 518, spanning a length of 14.25 miles. The proposed improvements are located in Houston, South Houston, Webster, and League City in Harris and Galveston counties.

Current Conditions

At intersections, the existing highway facility typically includes four 11-foot mainlanes (two in each direction), one 14-foot left turn lane, and 6- to 8-foot outside shoulders. The existing roadway does not acommodate bicycles.

Proposed Improvements

The addition of bike lanes will utilize the existing shoulders and will require approximately two to five feet of pavement widening in some areas, mostly on …

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Tuesday Bridges Tuesday, January 26, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

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New Trail Review – Mary Moore Searight park

By AustinBike | austinmountainbiking.com

Went out last week to have a look around. I had ridden here a few years back and walked away saying "not worth the trip." It was pretty deep in the south side and only had about 5-6 miles of trail, much of it seemed to be double track or non-inspiring singletrack. But a lot has changed since then. Not as much because of the trail itself, but the connection to SATN. Now we are at the point where a ride that starts here has connection to another huge network of SATN trails.

I started out by doing the mileage in the …

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Weather Change Awaited On Bike Ride to Roman Forest Blvd.

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The fog let up and the temperature went up for today’s bike ride. The streets were still damp in places but not enough to spray up as I rode. The last outdoor bike ride was last Tuesday and it felt good to be pedaling outdoors. I pressed the start button the Bolt computer at 11:16 AM as I rolled off riding my Lynskey R300 bike. The route headed north to Roman Forest Blvd. where i turned back to the south. By the time I finished at 1:42 PM I rode 32.56 miles climbing a whopping 33 feet. Not much climbing compared to my Zwift bike rides. This pushed my road miles for January to 260.2, only 40 miles short of my goal.

Weather conditions: 75 (82% humidity, 69.1 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SW 14 mph gusts 22 mph; finish 71 (45% humidity, 48.4 dew point), overcast, wind NW 12 mph. I decided to wear two new items for today’s bike ride: Pearl Izumi Elite Gel Gloves (black) and a Voler long sleeve jersey. Little did I know the weather change waiting at New Caney. Riding north the wind helped get me to New Caney but as I pull onto the US59 frontage road from Payne Road I felt the wind shift from the SW to the NW and the drop in temperature caught my attention. The front I saw on the radar before leaving arrived and I worried about the chill before finishing the ride. When I made the u-turn at Roman Forest Blvd. I experienced a rare event biking, a tailwind when I biked north and a tailwind biking south, though it was a chilly one going south. I sped up to get home bumping my average speed to 14.8 mph at one point, thanks to the urgency and tailwind. As I pedaled to a stop at FM 1314 headed south the chill seemed to let up from that point on. I think I caught the leading edge of the front. As you can see in the conditions above the humidity and dew point dropped from the start time to the finish time and I felt the difference.

The new clothing.

No medals on the few Strava segments on my “New Caney – Roman Forest Blvd – Valley Ranch” route.

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