{"id":29061,"date":"2015-02-27T22:48:23","date_gmt":"2015-02-28T04:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29061"},"modified":"2015-02-27T22:48:23","modified_gmt":"2015-02-28T04:48:23","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-27th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/27\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-27th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boston, Columbus, Detroit, Indy, Minneapolis, Houston, Denver & Seattle all unveil protected lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org<\/h3>\n

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\n… Houston began painting its first protected bike lane on Feb. 8, a 10-block bidirectional track on Lamar Street downtown that’ll connect two existing off-road paths to one another. …<\/p>\n

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Oblate Trail Ride 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Bluebonnet Trail Signal and Crossing at Preston Road Project<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Bid Date & Time: 03\/06\/15 10:00 AM
\nOwner Solic Number: 2015-158-B; 6321\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Report: 6131444
\nCountry :United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Collin
\nLocation: Plano
\nEst. Low Value: $175,000\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Est. High Value: $175,000
\nScope: The improvements under this contract include the following including furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and
\nperforming all work required: Concrete work including roadway, center median, curb and gutter, recreational trail, sidewalks and associated
\nramps for a bike and pedestrian crossing. Provide and install a traffic signal and pavement markings. Approx 150 LF of 2″ scheduled 80 PVC
\nconduit; 338 LF of 4″ scheduled 80 PVC conduit (bore); 24″ traffic signal drilled shaft foundations; 200 LF 4″ solid yellow pavement marking.
\nNotes: Q & A deadline: Feb 27, 2015 12:00 PM.
\nPlans: From Owner. See attached files. Please note that attached files are for review purposes only.
\nBond: 5% bid bond
\nUpdate Notes: Q&A attached.
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Plano, City of …<\/p>\n

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Pace Bend Road Race Report<\/a><\/h2>\n

Grant Koontz\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\nPhotos : KM Creative
\nGrant Koontz, 21, is a Junior at Texas A&M University, studying Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. This is his second year as a member of Super Squadra\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s developmental program, the Super JETS.
\nThe lead in was typical. We all had a rough day at Walburg. Cross winds. A crash. A hard fought 12th place finish by Michael Pincus. We retreated to Austin, and sought refuge before another Texas Monument, Pace Bend. I spend the night in my new mobile home, my recently purchased 1994 Chevy conversion van. Life on the road in this van, however brief, has been an exciting adventure for me. I parked my mobile home in front of my dear friend and teammate Ian Dille\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s house. I went to bed at 7:30 p.m., and managed to get a solid 12 hours of sleep (four REM cycles). My aim to recover as much as possible was a raging success.
\nThe next morning, I awoke to a breakfast of special Dille family cornmeal waffles, infused with bacon. Not long after, we prepped and loaded our bikes into my van and hit the road for Pace Bend. We were …<\/p>\n

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Where to ride your bike in the Borderland<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.kfoxtv.com<\/h3>\n

(Video)
\nThe Borderland is full of trails, including biking ones.
\nMcKelligon Canyon
\nRoughrider Canyon Freeride Park (Horizon City, Texas)
\nArchuleta\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Acres
\nArroyo Park & Nature Preserve (AKA Monk’s Trail)
\nCrazy Cat Grande
\nFranklin Mountains State Park (Tom Mays Unit)- Beginner Loop
\nFranklin Mountains State Park (Tom Mays Unit)- Lower Sunset Trail
\nFranklin Mountains State Park (Tom Mays Unit)- Upper Sunset Trail
\nHeinrich Park\/Hitt Canyon Trail
\nPat O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Rourke Bike Trail
\nRedd Road Trails
\nRio Grande River Trail
\nEl Paso Bicycle Club also lists their rides when …<\/p>\n

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Webinar watch: Race, ethnicity, class and protected bike lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Green Lane Project has spent the last eight months gathering ideas about the connections between protected bike lane planning and issues of equity, diversity and social justice.
\nIn a free webinar on Wednesday, we’d like to share what we’ve learned.
\nAs part of the release this Tuesday of a 36-page report written by us and the Alliance for Biking and Walking, we’ll be sharing a series of lessons that we think can be useful to people interested in questions like these:
\nHow can protected bike lanes fit into efforts to make American cities less inequitable? In what ways are they failing?
\nHow can city staff and advocates better infuse transportation justice into bikeway planning?
\nHow should bike infrastructure investments combine with other issues to diminish inequities between communities?
\nPresenting at the webinar will be Chema Hern\u00c3\u00a1ndez Gil of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, who …<\/p>\n

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Lumberton, TX to DeRidder, LA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Day 3 of Leg 5<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Brian\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brothersbikeride.com<\/h3>\n

Mark wants Tim and me to describe the day\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride, which I totally understand because we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re all exhausted and really just want to go to sleep.\u00c2\u00a0 It was an 84 mile day that took a few minutes longer than yesterday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 89 miles.\u00c2\u00a0 It felt colder than yesterday and the wind was unrelenting.\u00c2\u00a0 Plus there were the dogs!\u00c2\u00a0 It seemed they were just waiting for us to ride by so they could chase us. …
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Lumberton, TX to DeRidder, LA \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Said Goodbye to Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Tim\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brothersbikeride.com<\/h3>\n

Glad that ride is over. Just as demanding as yesterday even though a little shorter. The wind was consistently a headwind. We started out at 8am again and saw our breath for the first hour or so. We have every layer on that we brought and barely stay warm enough.
\nI thought I got my second flat but after we changed the tube, we figured out my valve stem was unscrewed and the air was leaking out every time I hit a bump. I will buy some extra tubes when we get to our first bike store which …<\/p>\n

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Yes, I am here, too. Howdy fans!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Mark\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brothersbikeride.com<\/h3>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153If it was easy, everyone would be doing it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nSo I won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t bore you with words. Tim and Brian can do that. Here is a photo pictorial of what today was like.
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Austin’s Hike and Bike Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Erik Stanley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0rootsrated.com<\/h3>\n

Skirting around the edges of Lady Bird Lake, the Butler Hike and Bike Trail is urban Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s crown jewel for fitness enthusiasts, families, and training athletes. With plenty of shade from tall lakeside trees and an impressive bird population around the lake, the trail provides an accessible, scenic escape from the hustle of downtown, while still providing beautiful views of the Austin city skyline.
\nAbout the Route
\nThe trail ranges from 8-20 feet in width and its surface is primarily crushed granite with a few short concrete sections \u00e2\u20ac\u201c perfect for running, walking, or biking. Terrain is flat with …<\/p>\n

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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event Bullis County Park Ride – San Antonio, TX http:\/\/t.co\/gckv3Xk3ex<\/a><\/p>\n

Ride some familiar roads from a grea\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/51BwVofcbd<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 27, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n