{"id":41350,"date":"2018-05-09T23:10:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T04:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=41350"},"modified":"2018-05-09T23:10:44","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T04:10:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-9th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/05\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-9th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 9th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bustling downtown Houston street will transform into a walkable, bike-friendly corridor<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Steven Devadanam | houston.culturemap.com<\/h3>\n


\nOne of downtown\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s main gateways will soon undergo a major facelift. New plans call for a redeveloped Bagby Street, which is known as the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153spine\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of western downtown, as it connects the Theater District and key civic institutions such as City Hall, Central Library, and the Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park. …<\/p>\n

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Specialized recalls about 1,800 bikes with Stout cranks<\/a><\/h2>\n

by BRAIN Staff | www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n


\nWASHINGTON (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Specialized is recalling some Fuse Comp and Fatboy SE bicycles with Stout cranks because the driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards. …<\/p>\n

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Ride of Silence – Texas Locations<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.rideofsilence.org<\/h3>\n

ABILENE
\nContact: Mark Spurlock <–Send email
\nDistance: 6.5 miles
\nNotes: Steamboat Cycling Club of Abilene will once again sponsor the annual Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7 PM beginning and ending at the parking lot of Radford Auditorium on the campus of McMurry University. This will be the 3rd year that the annual Ride of Silence has taken place in Abilene.<\/p>\n

Amarillo<\/p>\n

Contact: Garry Rich <–Send email
\nDistance: 8 miles
\nNotes: Time: Meet @ 6:45PM – Ride Starts @ 7:00 PM and departs from the NW corner of Plains blvd and KansasNW corner of Plains Blvd and Kansas
\nLocation: Margaret Wills Elementary, 3500 SW 11th – parking on E. side of campus<\/p>\n

Details: Free but donations will be accepted. Helmets are required.<\/p>\n

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Video: Cyclists gather for Ride of Silence<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Adam Singleton | www.bigcountryhomepage.com<\/h3>\n

News Release from The Texas Department of Transportation:
\n2018 Ride of Silence Press Release<\/p>\n

Sponsor: Steamboat Cycling Club \u00e2\u20ac\u201c local bicycle club in Abilene, Texas
\nEvent Contact: Mark Spurlock \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 325-338-8507 bikeabilene@yahoo.com
\nShane Williford \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 325-280-1634 steamboatcyclingabilene@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Supporters: Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization
\nAbilene Police Department
\nMcMurry University
\nBike Town
\nAbilene Bicycle Club
\nTxDOT
\nD.R.I.V.E Safe Coalition<\/p>\n

Who: …<\/p>\n

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Bike lanes being designed will connect three Tyler colleges<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Erin Mansfield | tylerpaper.com<\/h3>\n


\nBike lanes coming to Tyler streets in the next two years will connect the campuses of UT Tyler, Tyler Junior College and Texas College.<\/p>\n

City officials say the lanes will help students who are enrolled in two colleges at the same time travel between campuses quickly and safely.<\/p>\n

The Tyler City Council approved spending $186,469 on engineering and design unanimously in a voice vote at its regular meeting on …<\/p>\n

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Greater Houston athletic activities listings: May 11-13<\/a><\/h2>\n

Terry St. John | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n

CYCLING<\/p>\n

Ride to Work and to School on Friday, sponsored by the City of Sugar Land, begins at the South Meadow Pavilion at Sugar Land Memorial Park. The Bike to School ride will finish at Fort Settlement Middle School, and the Bike to Work ride will finish at Sugar Land City Hall. Contact Monique Johnson at MNJohnson@sugarlandtx.gov.<\/p>\n

Prince Tribute\/Lovesexy Anniversary Night Light Night Vibe on Friday night pays tribute to Prince Rogers Nelson and the 30th anniversary of the release of the album \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lovesexy,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the 10th studio album produced by Prince. Riders cruise the streets on Dutch bikes while listening to the music. A portion of the proceeds will benefit charities supported by Prince. LetsDoThisHouston and PrinceDayHou.com are the presenters. Visit PrinceDayHou.com.<\/p>\n

Rolling Hills Challenge Bike Ride on Saturday morning begins at Colorado County Beason\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Park on the east bank of the Colorado River. The Columbus Lions Club event offers four routes of 24, 50, 62.5 and 100 miles. All participants receive a meal after the ride. Contact James Yearwood at 979-732-3750.<\/p>\n

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City promotes walk-bike plan at open house<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Ken Hedler | www.news-journal.com<\/h3>\n


\nLongview city officials and consultants used an open house Tuesday evening to promote plans to encourage bicycling and walking through development of sidewalks, trails and other improvements.<\/p>\n

Consultant Adam Wood, a senior planner with TooleDesignGroup in Madison, Wisconsin, gave a short presentation during the Longview Metropolitan Planning Organization open house at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center on the …<\/p>\n

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Ready to stampede: Belton Lions Club bicycle ride to benefit local charities<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY MELANY COX | www.tdtnews.com<\/h3>\n

The Belton Lions Club will present the seventh annual Stampede on the Chisholm Trail bike ride Saturday morning. Proceeds from the event will support local Lions charities.<\/p>\n

The Belton Lions Club serves the Central Texas area through charitable and educational purposes, dedicated to providing aid and volunteer service to the elderly; to the disabled; to the underserved; to hospitalized children; to community service organizations and to other Lions. …<\/p>\n

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Video: Even without funding, city proposes changes for Manchaca Road<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Chris Davis | www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Continuous sidewalks and bike lanes the entire length of the road, more signaled crosswalks and traffic light improvements are all on the city of Austin’s list for improvements it wants to make to the Manchaca Road corridor.<\/p>\n

Wednesday evening the city will unveil maps of the proposed changes at an open house at Joslin Elementary School from 5:30-8 p.m. You can look at the maps here if you can’t make it to the meeting.<\/p>\n

The proposals are the result of months of …<\/p>\n

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Video: Should bike-share companies by charged by the city? Dallas will consider it<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kevin Reece | www.wfaa.com<\/h3>\n

Last year an estimated 18,000 to 20,000 bikes were scattered throughout the city. But next week the transportation department will recommend those companies not get to do this for free anymore.<\/p>\n

If on downtown Dallas street corners you think there might be less rental bikes than there used to be, you may be right.<\/p>\n

“There seems to a whole lot less and they seem to more closely matching demand,” said Jared White with the City of Dallas Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n

And regulations soon to be recommended to the Dallas City Council might make that a permanent trend. …<\/p>\n

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Gear up for these upcoming bicycling events<\/a><\/h2>\n

fortworthtexas.gov<\/h3>\n

National Bike Month is a success because of the countless, diverse local events organized by dedicated bicyclists in their communities, organizations and workplaces.<\/p>\n

Fort Worth leads the pack in organizing fun and innovative programs during National Bike Month and year-round.<\/p>\n

Rolling Town Halls
\nGrab your bike and bring your ideas for a better Fort Worth as Mayor Betsy Price begins a fresh season of Rolling Town Halls. …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Wednesday night recovery spin with the one and only ryanhalie\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 https:\/\/t.co\/7W9ccRQJFU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Catherine Moore (@Pigtailracer) May 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n