{"id":49629,"date":"2019-05-29T23:22:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T04:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=49629"},"modified":"2019-05-29T23:22:27","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T04:22:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-29th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/05\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-29th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 29th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Out-of-this-world cafe and bike shop glides into South Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Brandon Watson | austin.culturemap.com<\/h3>\n

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Editor’s note: A previous version of this article said Flat Track Coffee does not serve food. That is incorrect and the piece has been updated to reflect this change.<\/p>\n

A former South Congress convenience store will soon be the home to a freewheeling new cafe. Co-owner Doug Zell tells CultureMap that the first Austin location of The Meteor will be landing at 2110 S. Congress Ave. in August.<\/p>\n

Zell, co-founder of acclaimed Intelligentsia Coffee, and business partner Chris St. Peters, an attorney, first …<\/p>\n

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Urban Challenge Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Houston Bicycle Club | houstonbicycleclub.wildapricot.org<\/h3>\n

02 Jun 2019 8:00 AM\nLocation: 4029 Nenana, Houston, TX\nWe’re scheduling an extra Urban Challenge this month since we missed the last couple of months. This time we’ll be starting at Regina’s house, 4029 Nenana, which is south of the South Loop and west of Stella Link. The weather might have a bearing on our direction of travel and distance, but we usually ride between 35 and 40 miles with at least one stop for breakfast and one for refreshments. This is a fun way to see parts of Houston that you may never see or know about otherwise.<\/p>\n

Note the earlier start time – 8:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

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Forest Festival begins today at fairgrounds<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Neil Abeles | www.texarkanagazette.com<\/h3>\n

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Atlanta’s four nights of its Forest Festival on the Atlanta Fairgrounds, 606 S. Louise St., begins at 5 p.m. today with a free gate admission, music, vendors, carnival and a special performance of Flip-N-Cheer gymnasts at 6:30 p.m. …<\/p>\n

… At 7 a.m. Saturday, CHRISTUS St. Michael Atlanta Foundation is sponsoring a recreational bike ride at the fair grounds including trips of 19, 36 and 50 miles. New this year will be a 10-mile out-and-return loop. …<\/p>\n

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El Paso Puzzler Endurance Mountain Bike Race 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Event Type: Mountain Biking\nEvent Date: January 19, 2020\nStarting Time: 8:00 AM\nLocation: El Paso, TX\nEach course is considered EPIC by most mountain bikers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 standards with all distances riding to the far north end of the Franklin Mountain State Park. The Puzzler will be the same route as the last two years. The 50 and the 35 make a large loop around the northern portion of the range. The route this year for the 35 and 50 mile riders will be going around the mountain clockwise from the northeast, over Mundys gap to the west side Tom Mays unit, head north to Northern Pass which will take you back to the northeast side of the mountain. Full course descriptions and maps available on http:\/\/www.elpasopuzzler.com\/<\/a> …<\/p>\n

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TxDOT To Host Open Meeting In San Marcos On Pedestrian, Bike Improvements To E. Hopkins<\/a><\/h2>\n

smcorridornews.com<\/h3>\n

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On Wednesday, June 12, the Texas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting at the San Marcos Activity Center regarding the East Hopkins Street Pedestrian and Bike Improvements Project.<\/p>\n

The proposed improvements include a new 10\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 shared use path, installation of two (2) pedestrian hybrid beacons, and operational improvements to Charles Austin Drive. The limits of the proposed improvements will extend from CM Allen Parkway to …<\/p>\n

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Video: ‘Hope is still alive whether you see me on this bridge or not’: Man who prays on pedestrian bridge reacts to demolition<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Estephany Escobar | www.kxxv.com<\/h3>\n

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WACO, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A man known for praying on the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 35 said he is saddened to see structure being demolished.<\/p>\n

The demolition started overnight Tuesday with removal of the portion of the bridge on the northbound frontage road.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday morning, Virgil Bell went to the bridge one last time to pray at that location for the city and the country. …<\/p>\n

… Baylor University spokeswoman Lori Fogleman said TxDOT, Texas A&M Transportation Institute is working with groups in the city, including Baylor, Waco Bicycle Club and Waco Walks on a safety initiative. …<\/p>\n

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Longest annual charity bike ride in the world happening this weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.kvue.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n