{"id":30078,"date":"2015-06-24T22:25:17","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T03:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30078"},"modified":"2015-06-24T22:25:17","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T03:25:17","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-24th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/06\/24\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-24th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"

People 2015: Two-wheeled Pied Piper Jonathan Braddick Wants Everyone on a Bike<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Amy Silverstein\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dallasobserver.com<\/h3>\n

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\nIn this week’s Dallas Observer we profile 20 of the metro area’s most interesting characters, with new portraits of each from local photographer Can Turkyilmaz.
\nOn a gloriously warm Saturday in the middle of February, Jonathan Braddick led another bicycle ride, and everyone on the Internet was invited. Around 500 people followed him, riding everything from rusty mountain bikes to overpriced Italian road cycles to fixies and, for one person, a cruiser with a blow-up doll in a checkered dress attached to the back.
\nSlowly, the parade of bikes cheap and expensive made their way down Riverfront Boulevard, following Braddick on his cargo bike to the next brewery.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You look at cycling in general, when it comes to the sport, recreational side, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s predominately white men, OK, and in …<\/p>\n

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So many projects coming online!<\/a><\/h2>\n

bikeabledallas.com<\/h3>\n

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\nEverywhere we look, there are new bicycle facility projects going in! It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s so exciting! Here are a few that are in progress and should be ready for riding soon\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
\nMcMillan Avenue
\nAt long last\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 after several unforeseen delays, bike lanes are being installed on McMillan! You can soon ride the new lanes from Richmond Avenue in the south to Ellsworth Avenue in the north, where you can hook into the growing bike …
\nNorthaven Road
\nNorthaven is a well-loved road used for group training rides and by casual cyclists. Shared lane markings are being added on Northaven from Grissom Lane to the Central Expressway frontage road, using the frequented …
\nJefferson Viaduct Cycle Track\/Buffered Bike Lanes on Zang Blvd
\nThe highly-anticipated reopening of the Houston Viaduct will be followed a week later by the reopening of the Jefferson Viaduct to one-way northbound traffic and a refurbished two-way cycle track! The polished-up cycle track will feature new sturdier flex stakes and has an innovative entry point\/terminus on the …
\nHouston Street Curb-Separated Bike Lanes
\nMany of you have noticed the concrete forms in place on Houston Street. These will be used to build the new curb-separated bike lanes along Houston in the Victory Park neighborhood. Houston Street and Victory Avenue will be converted to two-way operation (rather than their current operation as a …<\/p>\n

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Finally! Get Ready To Ride!<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nI once had a friend tell me, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It ain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t mountain biking without a little blood and a little mud\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know about the blood part, but local off-road riders have had their fill of mud lately.
\nMassive volunteer efforts are underway to get area mountain bike trails back in operation. Nearly all North Texas trails have been closed because of the spring rains and flooding. Some are just now starting to open.
\nThe cleanup work is led by DORBA, the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association. In partnership with local governments, DORBA builds and maintains the trails at no …<\/p>\n

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GHORBA Monthly Ride- Cypresswood!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Event category: Rides\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Trail: Cypresswood (Collins Park)
\nSaturday, June 27, 2015 – 9:00am
\nJoin us for our Ghorba Monthly Ride! This month at Cypresswood Trails!
\nMeet us at:
\n6727 Cypresswood Drive
\n77379 Spring, TX
\nParking in the back lots, after the bathrooms. Meet there at 9am!<\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Make-Shift-Happen\/events\/223475259\/?a=ea1_grp&rv=ea1&_af=event&_af_eid=223475259<\/p>\n

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Making sense of the DRIVE Act<\/a><\/h2>\n

Katy Hartnett, director of government relations\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org<\/h3>\n

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\nToday, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed a new six-year transportation bill. The Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) would reauthorize our surface transportation program for six years through fiscal year 2020.
\nHow does the DRIVE Act affect bicycle infrastructure? The DRIVE Act reauthorizes the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), the primary federal program that helps communities build cost-effective bicycle infrastructure. These projects address key transportation challenges and provide a variety of significant economic benefits.
\nCommuting by bicycle has nearly doubled since 2000. Half the trips Americans make are four miles or less. As more of these trips are taken by bike, road congestion, air pollution and …<\/p>\n

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A Doctor Visit Had Me Rolling My Wheels In River Legacy Park Along A Still Flooding Trinity River<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Durango Texas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

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\nA doctor appointment had me in Euless this morning. The location of that appointment was a short distance from Collins Road. A short distance south on Collins Road, from that location, takes one to the Collins Road entry to River Legacy Park.
\nSo, since I was in the neighborhood, I decided to roll my …<\/p>\n

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Bluebonnet Trail and the trails along Rowlett Creek<\/a><\/h2>\n

cityofplanotexas<\/h3>\n