AUSTIN, Texas — Are you willing to ditch your car and ride your bicycle to work?
That’s one of the possibilities promoted by the new "Austin Strategic Mobility Plan" that was made public Friday.
Austin’s transportation plan has a lot to say about steps to reduce traffic congestion.
Among them: increase the share of Austin residents who use public transportation. The city would like to see a 400 percent increase in the number of residents who take transit to work by the year 2039.
The report also recommends that more people ride their bikes to work. The city wants at least 15 percent of …
Looking to end the weekend with a fast ride? Join us for Bike World Alamo Heights: Sunday P.M. Road Ride! If riding with coworkers after a day of working with bikes sounds like a dream job, be sure to check out… https://t.co/3kEoZilIru
went to bike shop to ride this morning (so pi$$ed) 1 person showed, the road was wet from fog SO the ride was cancelled, sun shining , no rain , little clouds , PERFECT PERFECT for a ride , Texas wimps here ,
Beautiful course on a tough day! 40mph winds are making the 54 miles take a bit longer than anticipated, but we'll post results when the riders start coming in.
For my birthday I asked my wife for us to drive to Harlingen so I could ride in the Jalapeno 100 Bike Ride. One of the main attractions is the usually warmer weather. We drove to Harlingen yesterday and after getting up at 6 AM this morning my wife drove us to the starting location at the Boys Club 1209 W. Washington.
When we arrived many people beat us there. Yesterday at Bicycle World RGV I picked up my packet and asked how riders they expected. The lady said they hoped for 800 but expected 700+. I saw a rider wearing 894 during the ride.
Getting the Canyon Endurace out of the Jeep I installed the front wheel, put my shoes on and attached the Elemnt computer, water bottle, kissed my wife and walked to the starting area. As I walked I talked to a number of people and handed out Texbiker.net business cards.
Around 7:40 AM riders started rolling out and the ride was underway. At the time I didn’t realize it but I made a big mistake by not having a map of the 65 mile route. Later in the ride I rode part of the 100 mile and after the last rest stop with 10 miles to go I got lost trying to get back to the starting point. I ended up riding 74.44 miles, 12 miles more than I planned for.
The first mistake happened in Raymondville when I missed the right turn for the 65 mile route and went about 1/2 mile on the 50 mile route before I realized it.
On the road heading east from Raymondville I joined three other bikers to the 65 mile route turned south and the 100 mile went straight. It was great talking with them as we rode. One is a nuclear pharmacist, another is a school teacher and the last is the information officer for the El Paso Police Department. They rode together last year and decided to do it again.
So far the wind was not a problem but at the FM 1420 turn the headwind started buffeting me and my average speed slowly started falling from 14.8 mph to 14 mph and lower by the finish at 2 PM.
For me one major problem was the route markers. They were small and I missed several resulting in the extra miles.
The wind started shifting direction around 11 AM from the south to the west and then from the north. Unfortunately this made the last 15 miles tougher with a headwind. Weather during the ride: start 72 (91%humidity), fog mist, wind S 14 mph. Finish 83 (55% humidity), fair, wind N 10 mph.
The last 10 miles turned into 13 miles as I got off the route and ended up putting the finish address in my phone and got directions. Thank goodness for Google Maps. The wind punished me during this time. Two other riders were also off course riding near me. When I stopped to look at Google Maps they did the same. I tried to get their attention as I started following the instructions but they didn’t see me.
GALVESTON – A state district lawsuit has been filed in response to a single-vehicle accident last year that claimed the life of a bicyclist.
Recent Galveston County District Court records show that Sean O’Rourke of Simon & O’Rourke Law Firm, P.C. in Webster filed the suit on behalf of the parents of the late Marco Pena Beltran in the 405th District Court on Feb. 20. …
In light of a preventable tragedy resulting in 39-year-old Anthony John Diaz losing his life from being run over by a Capital Metro bus while riding a bicycle on Monday, Jan. 28, the Bicycle Advisory Council is recommending that the University of Texas at Austin assume immediate action to make sure that it will not happen again.
Diaz was killed while riding northbound on San Jacinto Boulevard west of Darrell K. Royal Stadium on the UT campus. The university has …
In response to student feedback, UNT Transportation is working with VeoRide to find long-term solutions to criticism about the implementation of ride-sharing services on campus, according to Transportation Services.
One concern some students have expressed regarding VeoRide bikes is where they are left after use. Trista Moxley, senior communication specialist for Transportation Services, said that since the bikes have previously been found in the middle of sidewalks and green spaces, the university actively relocates them. …
Regarding recent news that two bills are afoot in the legislature to improve the Northeast Texas Trail and bring it under the umbrella of state ownership — all I can say is “Go for it.â€
The Texas Department of Transportation was assigned stewardship of abandoned rail line properties under the rail-bank program by our state government. The agency has since worked diligently with entities statewide to develop these abandoned properties into rich, multi-use recreation resources. They are for cyclists, walkers, joggers, pet owners and all of us to enjoy. The City of Paris, Northeast Texas Trail Association and City of Reno are but a few of TxDOT’s trail partners. Some of these partners rely on TxDOT expertise and resources to help them apply for and receive federal grants that go to improve and expand these land/trail resources. …
Bike World Southside: Sunday A.M. Group Ride is heading to The Art of Donut this week. round trip will be approx 17 miles. We'll be riding at a slightly faster pace (~12 mph) to make it out and back a little quicker.
Now that I have been cleared to get back out on the road since surgery mother nature keeps limiting my progress by providing me with rainy weekend conditions
Calling volunteers, we have a work session scheduled this Sunday from 1-4pm. Send a PM to Jane Greene Stricker for more details or to sign up to help. The sooner we get the track race ready, the sooner everyone can start training.
MISSION RESIDENTS: We will have a ROAD CLOSURE next Thursday during the City of Mission's first COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE! Put away your vehicles and join us as we cycle, run or walk for fun! #FitMission#MyMissionpic.twitter.com/5PAZy3y5Gb
Join the WheelBrothers, George Hincapie, Lance Armstrong, and other cycling greats and celebrities on March 30 at Gran Fondo Hincapie-Fort Worth: the ultimate cycling experience.
TxDOT is preparing to distribute $19.3 million in funds to local entities for bike and pedestrian projects.
The funds are from two federal programs, including $10.6 million through the Federal Highway Administration’s Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act. Those funds are earmarked for non-urban areas with a population of 5,000 or less.
Another $8.7 million is available through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Program for infrastructure projects within …
Morgan Frazier, who grew up in Magnolia, mostly thought of riding her bike as a mode of exercise or exploration on her way to work or school. That is, until she decided to bike more than 4,000 miles from Baltimore, Maryland, to Seattle, Washington, this summer.
“This’ll probably be the most intense journey I’ve ever gone on. I’ve never attempted anything this long before; the most I’ve done is about 100 miles in one ride,†Frazier said. …
Saturday there will be two training rides leaving from Cups & Cones. Rain is forecasted so check email/GroupMe…MFer-Todak will be leading and make the call.
Faster Pace 7:30 am ride will head out northwest to Crystal Falls, around Leander and Brushy Creek for 62 miles at 18-20 mph avg. Get the route here: https://www.strava.com/routes/4153129
For Track progress or enroute here: …
A group of mechanical engineering seniors is working toward a solution to the lack of long-term bike storage on campus.
For thousands of people on Texas Tech University’s campus, it seems they’ve taken Queen’s sentiment to heart: All they want to do is bicycle.
In fact, back in 2017, Texas Tech earned a silver designation in the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly University program. It also is the only …
… Local Hub Bicycle Company is hosting a Black History Bicycle Tour through Dallas on Saturday afternoon, led by Mercedes Fulbright and Sharla F. Brown. The ride will be 8-10 miles at a social pace. The bike company has some rentals available on a first come, first served basis. …
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Spider Mountain is open Friday through Sunday this weekend! This weeks moisture will create perfect hero dirt–we'll see you this weekend to shred! @ Spider Mountain https://t.co/C1B1HQ2NWK
Calling a Juniors…the USA Cycling Junior National Track Calendar event here at Alkek is one month away. Are you ready for your chance to race against the best for a spot on the Olympic Development Program? Registration link… https://t.co/MJD1rM78YZ
@cmoney_htx Was at third ward bike plan meeting last night. A few locals were very unhappy about the curb expansion by Emancipation at Hutchins/Tuam. They said that tons of people have damaged their cars and they didn't get it. Sad :/
Gravel Ride Marshalls needed!! Our friends at All Out Trinity are in need of your assistance… What: All Out Trinity Gravel Ride When: Saturday, 3/2/19 Interested? Message us and we will get you connected with the organizer!!
Starter: Ronald Shorter version, 35 miles, smooth roads, store in Dacus, not sure if open Sundays. Note: Sunday ride, 8:30 start Various ride options but mostly al… https://t.co/A6E07xY7LF
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