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Austin’s Most Popular Running & Biking Routes<\/a><\/h2>\n

TAYLOR TOBIN | www.neighborhoods.com<\/h3>\n


\nStrava, a tracking app designed to track the progress of runners and cyclists while providing a social network for their users, recently added a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153heat map\u00e2\u20ac\u009d functionality to its platform. This feature allows users to view the exercise patterns of people around the world, and if they zoom the map in on their own hometowns, they can discover the most well-trafficked running and biking trails in their immediate vicinity. We spent a bit of time with …<\/p>\n

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Audio: Garland-Based VBikes Isn’t Concerned About A Potential Future Of Bike-Share Regulation<\/a><\/h2>\n

By KRYSTINA MARTINEZ & RICK HOLTER | keranews.org<\/h3>\n


\nFriday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the deadline the city of Dallas gave bike-share companies to clean up their acts. The Denton City Council is also considering putting some regulations in place. Six months ago, tens of thousands of rental-share bikes began filling North Texas streets and sidewalks. One of the first companies was Garland-based VBikes. …<\/p>\n

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In Texas, Bad Transportation Policy Is Killing Us<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY ALEX MACON | www.dmagazine.com<\/h3>\n


\nThis morning we saw some fresh evidence that, if you are a pedestrian, this city is passively trying to make you inconvenienced, if not actively trying to kill you. Even without any sidewalk-blocking construction, walking in Dallas can be dangerous, something backed up by the data and plenty of personal anecdotes: Spend a week hoofing it from downtown to the Cedars during afternoon rush hour, and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll begin treating the desperate sprint across eastbound Griffin Street on Akard as a daily opportunity for prayer to whatever God you believe in.<\/p>\n

So yes, further proof that Dallas could benefit from more infrastructure for walking and bicycling. Want some more? There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s …<\/p>\n

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‘We got more bikes than we got citizens’: Dallas’ bike-share crackdown cometh<\/a><\/h2>\n

Robert Wilonsky | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n

Best thing about this job is you never know where the day will take you. Like Wednesday. One minute I’m tapping on the laptop in the media office at Dallas City Hall; the next I’m summoned to the conference room next to Dwaine Caraway’s office, into which the mayor pro tem had stuffed council member Tennell Atkins, the city’s transportation higher-ups, and managers from all …<\/p>\n

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Bid on University Avenue Pedestrian-bike Enhancement Phases I and II in El Paso<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Prebid: 02\/13\/18 10:00 AM
\nSolicitation Title: University Avenue Pedestrian-bike Enhancement Phases I and II
\nOwner Solic Number: CSB 724-1802-AMG
\nStatus: bidding Report: 8414337
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: El Paso
\nLocation: El Paso
\nScope: University avenue pedestrian-bike enhancement phases I and II
\nNotes: A pre-bid conference will be held on February 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM at 500 W. University Avenue, Kelly Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 301, El Paso, TX 79902.
\nPlans: From owner.
\nOwner Type: Public …<\/p>\n

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This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Liberty Hill! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n

Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s try again\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. Saturday we will take a nice ride up to Liberty Hill for some potato tacos and V-8 juice! The route is about 68 miles long and can be found here: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/4120994. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!<\/p>\n

Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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TXBT crew including @maenius<\/a> with @jackandadamsfbg<\/a> pedaling to see petals blooming in the hill country. Photo by Kevin Stillman @texashighways<\/a> Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride. pic.twitter.com\/RDalvz4TyG<\/a><\/p>\n

— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n