{"id":37422,"date":"2017-11-04T22:50:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-05T03:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37422"},"modified":"2017-11-04T22:50:52","modified_gmt":"2017-11-05T03:50:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-4th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/11\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-4th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 4th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raul Alcala challenge heads to SPI<\/a><\/h2>\n

By RAUL GARCIA | www.brownsvilleherald.com<\/h3>\n


\nSOUTH PADRE ISLAND \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cyclists can pedal with one of the great ones in the cycling world this weekend.
\nSome may pedal only five miles on South Padre Island, and others will attempt the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ride to remember\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with professional cyclist Raul Alcala for 50 to 100 miles around the Rio GrandeValley.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Raul Alcala Challenge \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Gran Fondo began as a …<\/p>\n

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Travis County Parks Annual Pass Cost Increase<\/a><\/h2>\n

cxagent | www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n

A Travis County Park Manager asked this be passed along. I consider it nice and helpful that the Park Managers try to let us know ahead of time. Consider yourself informed.<\/p>\n

Could you help us spread the word that the prices for Annual Permits to Travis County Parks, like Reimers Ranch and Pace Bend, will be increasing on January 1?<\/p>\n

The new prices are the following:<\/p>\n

Annual Permit for Resident of Travis County – $125<\/p>\n

Annual Permit for Non-Resident of Travis County – $200<\/p>\n

Duplicate Annual Permit – $75<\/p>\n

The $5 surcharge will not apply to people who have Annual and Duplicate Annual Permits.<\/p>\n

These price increases go into effect on January 1, 2018. We recommend people consider purchasing their Annual Permits before January 1, especially if they live outside of Travis County.<\/p>\n

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They’re at it again! BCP Land Management Plan regarding Public Access being revised.<\/a><\/h2>\n

TheScorpion | www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n

The Public Access Land Management Plan is in process of being changed. It appears that critical language pertaining to Grandfathering specifics is being removed, which pertains to the Grandfathered tracts as established in the original permit and Land Management Plan – Barton Creek Greenbelt (East & West) \/ Wilderness Park \/ Friesenhahn \/ Bull Creek Greenbelt (Upper & Lower) and Bull Creek District Park \/ Commons Ford Ranch \/ Emma Long Park \/ Hamilton Pool \/ Mt. Bonnell Park \/ Romberg Preserve \/ St. Edwards Park \/ Stillhouse Hollow (Spicewood Springs) \/ Barrow Preserve \/ Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.<\/p>\n

Specific language such as …<\/p>\n

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Bike lanes won’t be added to Tyler streets for another four years, design being developed<\/a><\/h2>\n

by FAITH HARPER | www.tylerpaper.com<\/h3>\n

Motorists and cyclists will eventually share roads in Tyler, but a project to add bike lanes to the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s streets is years away from fruition.
\nFour years, in fact.
\nThe city of Tyler last week was awarded a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to restripe existing roads in a way that makes space for bicyclists.
\nThe end goal is to add …<\/p>\n

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Residents fly Kites and ride Bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jordan Pratt | www.kiiitv.com<\/h3>\n


\nCORPUS CHRISTI (KIII NEWS) – The Mayor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fitness Council has partnered with a group of local kite, bike and play enthusiasts to host a free event.The Kites and Bikes Festival is for familes to get out the house and off the couch, and get active outdoors. …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/927013438764867584<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/926987012296597505<\/p>\n

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pic.twitter.com\/j4WAX3czXv<\/a><\/p>\n

— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) November 5, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n