{"id":52141,"date":"2020-02-05T01:11:12","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T07:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52141"},"modified":"2020-02-05T01:11:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T07:11:29","slug":"texas-biking-news-february-4th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/02\/05\/texas-biking-news-february-4th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News February 4th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dayton awarded $440,801 by TxDOT Safe Routes to Schools Program<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

AUSTIN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d New funding will help pedestrians and bicyclists get better and safer access to schools, public transit and communities across the state.<\/p>\n

The Texas Transportation Commission approved $24 million for 30 projects across the state that will build sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes and other safety features.<\/p>\n

This federal funding comes from two different programs. The first is called Transportation Alternatives and includes projects that enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety, provide access to multimodal options and connect important community destinations like schools, jobs, downtowns, commercial areas and medical …<\/p>\n

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TxDOT Approves $24 Million for Safety Projects + Improvements<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mario Garcia | kkyr.com<\/h3>\n

New funding will help pedestrians and bicyclists get better and safer access to schools, public transit, and communities across the state.<\/p>\n

The Texas Transportation Commission approved $24 million in January for 30 projects across the state that will build sidewalks, shared-use paths, bike lanes, and other safety features.<\/p>\n

This federal funding comes from two different programs. The first is called Transportation Alternatives and includes projects that enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety, provide access to multimodal options and connect important …<\/p>\n

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Lago Vista to Hold the 29th Annual La Primavera Bicycle Race the Weekend of February 29 – March 1, 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

The North Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Texas Bicycle Racing Association (TXBRA) will\nbe hosting the 29th Annual La Primavera Lago Vista Bicycle\nRace on Saturday, February 29th and Sunday, March 1st,\n2020, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day. An estimated\n600 cyclists from around the world are expected to participate in this sanctioned Texas Cup Peloton Race event\nthrough the hills of Lago Vista.\nRace Director, Don Hutchison, describes La Primavera as …<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities<\/h2>\n

BikeHouston.org<\/h3>\n

Light of the Phoenix Ride – Feb 19<\/a>\nBikeHouston Office\nBikeHouston wants to make sure everyone riding at night is able to be seen. Every month we head out on our bikes to hand out lights to riders that need them. The goal is to help and educate people that are out riding their bikes about how important it is to be seen when riding at night. This is a fun social ride with a good cause. We usually ride for about 1-1\/2 hours. …<\/p>\n

Bicycle Friendly Driver Course – Feb 17<\/a>\nHouston Police Department (7525 Sherman Street)\nA 1.5-hour interactive class, taught by Bicycle Ambassadors, to educate all motor vehicle drivers on the best and safest ways to share the road with people on bicycles. This class addresses: how to avoid common crashes; what is legal and what isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t for motorists & bicyclists; how to navigate bicycle-related infrastructure, and more. This class is great for fleet drivers, high school\/college drivers, and the general public. Participants receive a certificate and sticker to display on your vehicle upon satisfactory completion of the class.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Meet & Greet – Feb 20<\/a>\nBikeHouston Offices\nCome learn how you can make a difference and make Houston more bike-friendly. Ambassadors are neighborhood bicycle advocates committed to helping the city safe for people who a bike. Through education, participation, and activation you will learn how to move the needle in your community.<\/p>\n

Riding With Confidence Class – Feb 29<\/a>\nBike Waller (909 Alliance St., Waller TX)\nLearn how to ride on Houston Streets. This is a 4-hour course designed to teach adult cyclists how to use a bicycle with confidence and competence for pleasure, utility, commuting, and sport under various highway, climate, terrain, and traffic conditions.<\/p>\n

Note: You must be able to ride a bicycle and at least 14 years of age to take this course. All participants must ride with a CSPC-approved helmet.<\/p>\n

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New Trail Reviews<\/a><\/h2>\n

By AustinBike | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n

OK, finally had enough free time to finish out my reviews (some as late as last year).<\/p>\n

Here’s the latest:<\/p>\n

Lake leatherwood – http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/united-states\/369-leatherwood<\/a><\/p>\n

Passion Play – http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/united-states\/368-passionplay<\/a><\/p>\n

Suburban Ninja – http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/north-of-austin\/366-ninja<\/a><\/p>\n

Brushy Creek (updated) – http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/north-of-austin\/15-brushy<\/a><\/p>\n

Trying to get out to a new trail southwest of here next week, we’ll see how that goes. Going to spend the rest of today trying to finish up my bleeding brakes article before heading out to ride.<\/p>\n

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If you’re cycling over age 30, then please read this blog<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jonathan Guzman | bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

Of all of my blog posts, this one is the most important…<\/p>\n

Chances are, if you’re reading this blog, or any blogs at all these days, you are well over the age of 30. That’s okay, you’ve come to the right place. This blog will address topics related directly to our health and safety as pre-middle aged men and women on our post young adulthood. To put it frankly, there are things that are simply not discussed enough among our cycling demographic. While the internet is full of "Look at me!" video vlogs, dietary advice, action camera footage and bike bling, barely any content is practical to cyclists our age. Brand and lifestyle influencers, as well as industry marketers have given us a false illusion that our …<\/p>\n

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7 Reasons Why Joining a Gym Can Improve Your Bicycling<\/a><\/h2>\n

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n

New Years resolutions have gone by the way side for plenty of folks a month later now that Punxsutawney Phil has (or hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t) seen his shadow on Groundhog Day. It seems like a good time for re-evaluating fitness goals. For me, after many, Many, MANY! thousands of miles on my bicycles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in the last four years especially \u00e2\u20ac\u201c I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m still a fathlete (fat + athlete). Well, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m athletic-adjacent. I know I ain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t no Mahomes, holmes. Point is, adaptation is a real thing, so after many years of not being a member of the Y, I asked myself \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why not join back up?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I enjoyed it before, so maybe I would again.<\/p>\n

At first, I could only list the usual downsides: the hassle of getting there and …<\/p>\n

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Brian Neal Norton, 31, has been identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner as the man who was hit and killed by the driver of a pickup truck while he was biking along the SB I-35E frontage road on 12\/28\/19. The driver fled the scene. https:\/\/t.co\/lGSCKFrl5a<\/a><\/p>— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) February 4, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>