{"id":52894,"date":"2020-04-27T22:50:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T03:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52894"},"modified":"2020-04-27T22:50:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T03:50:30","slug":"texas-biking-news-april-27th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/27\/texas-biking-news-april-27th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News April 27th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/central-austin\/transportation\/2020\/04\/27\/work-ongoing-in-central-austin-on-mt-bonnell-road-shoal-creek-boulevard\/\">Work ongoing in Central Austin on Mt. Bonnell Road, Shoal Creek Boulevard<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jack Flagler | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2020\/04\/27\/53433.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are fewer drivers on Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s roads, due to city and county stay-at-home orders that are scheduled to continue through at least early May.<\/p>\n<p>According to Texas Department of Transportation officials, traffic volume was down 49% the week of April 4-10.<\/p>\n<p>For those who do still have to commute, look out for these three ongoing transportation projects when planning your trip. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/comments\/g96x2i\/was_suggested_to_cross_post_here_hi_all_im_newish\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Was suggested to cross post here. Hi all! I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m newish to the biking community, I know just enough to know I know nothing at all.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/\">bikehouston<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IwkkAW8MzXk&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Bluff Creek Ranch Joy Ride April 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>dirterDarryl | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bluff Creek Ranch Joy Ride April 2020\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IwkkAW8MzXk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masstransitmag.com\/management\/news\/21135626\/tx-houston-seeks-more-transit-fewer-cars-as-centerpiece-of-txdots-7b-i45-rebuild\">TX: Houston seeks more transit, fewer cars as centerpiece of TxDOT&#8217;s $7B I-45 rebuild<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Dug Begley | www.masstransitmag.com<\/h3>\n<p>Apr. 24&#8211;The city of Houston is prepared to ask for major changes in state plans to rebuild Interstate 45 that potentially could scale back the planned widening of the freeway and put a greater focus on transit lanes than making room for more cars.<\/p>\n<p>Getting the Texas Department of Transportation to focus more on moving people than automobiles, city officials believe, could quell some of the rancor over the region&#8217;s largest freeway rebuild in decades. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and improved pedestrian and bicycle access to those stations and other access points along the freeway. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/austin\/bike-shop-able-to-reopen-with-ppp-loan-business-booms-on-first-day\/\">Bike shop able to reopen with PPP loan, business booms on first day<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by: Tom Vazquez | www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d While some businesses are shutting down, there are some seeing an unlikely uptick in customers.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Mitchell is the owner of Barton Springs Bike Rental. He says the pent-up desire to get out and get moving has helped his business.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I thank Austin for that,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Mitchell. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was all locals. They came out to support small businesses and get out of the cabin.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Next stop is construction of a new bikeway corridor on Polk done as partnership between Harris County Pct One, the local improvement district and the City.  It includes protect bike lanes, sidewalks and new floating bus stops like this one in construction. 7\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UCA4MX33VA\">pic.twitter.com\/UCA4MX33VA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarletonGeoff\/status\/1254955353365757952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Next we head along the bayou trails on the west side of Downtown, check out the back of several performing arts venues, and pass through Sesquicentennial Park. 26\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pn9xiodLmS\">pic.twitter.com\/pn9xiodLmS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarletonGeoff\/status\/1254956384774426632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Find comfort in nature using these 6 biking trails in Houston<br>&gt;  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wOzYlOEjgY\">https:\/\/t.co\/wOzYlOEjgY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KPRC2\/status\/1254957219877183490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mulberry (at Welch) to Ave A (at Hickory) is now one-way! This was part of the vote last summer that made the completion of the Hickory Street bike lane a reality. No accommodations for SB bicycle travel have been finalized. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LkQB77DG79\">https:\/\/t.co\/LkQB77DG79<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1254879729452285954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">4th Virtual Ride Challenge: Raise $250 &amp; let your inner animal go wild! \u00f0\u0178\u00a6\u0081 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9JaFmyRY9o\">https:\/\/t.co\/9JaFmyRY9o<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HCRA2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HCRA2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mxmvDupbiP\">pic.twitter.com\/mxmvDupbiP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hill Country Ride (@hillcountryride) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hillcountryride\/status\/1254905472571891712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Local bike shop reopens after it received a PPP loan and has a busy day Saturdayhttps:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/austin\/bike-shop-able-to-reopen-with-ppp-loan-business-booms-on-first-day\/<\/p>&mdash; KXAN News (@KXAN_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KXAN_News\/status\/1254757197306830849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event ARR Sunday Early Ride &#8211; Austin, TX <br>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<br>This is a social Intermediate ride! Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. Helmets are required along with a bike in good working order. Please arrive around 7:3\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VhpLALx98O\">https:\/\/t.co\/VhpLALx98O<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1254799895095062529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event ARR All Level Ride &#8211; Austin, TX <br>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<br>***Effective until further notice- in accordance with our local government- if this ride does not get canceled all riders are asked to practice social distancing and ride \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hfwIwUM4Nw\">https:\/\/t.co\/hfwIwUM4Nw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1254799892960116736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/27\/texas-biking-news-april-27th-2020\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-dL8","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52894"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52895,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52894\/revisions\/52895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}