{"id":52933,"date":"2020-05-03T00:08:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T05:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52933"},"modified":"2020-05-03T00:08:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T05:08:48","slug":"texas-biking-news-may-2nd-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/05\/03\/texas-biking-news-may-2nd-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News May 2nd 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Creating a path to health, local economic growth for those who like to bike<\/a><\/h3>\n

By DAVID MAY | www.mineralwellsindex.com<\/h3>\n

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Like many mountain biking enthusiasts, brothers Rhett and Will Warren will travel an hour or more \u00e2\u20ac\u201c even several hours \u00e2\u20ac\u201c to ride a trail. Their efforts to build a local trail will not only keep their outdoor endeavors close to home, but they believe attract thousands of riders, runners, walkers and hikers to Mineral Wells every year.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153People will come,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Larry Colvin of the Weatherford Mountain Biking Club, who is helping the Warrens develop 4.35 miles of mountain biking trail on the …<\/p>\n

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Rollingwood officials support Austin grant application to help upgrade Redbud Trail Bridge<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Brian Rash | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n

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\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The primary structure has experienced substructure degradation,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mayor Michael Dyson wrote in a draft of a letter to Elaine Chao, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Factors contributing to the need for replacement include increased traffic loads, steel girders fatigue life, history of scour remediation, narrow traffic lanes and insufficient bicycle\/pedestrian paths and roadway shoulders.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Because Redbud Trail Bridge has a regional impact on the city of Rollingwood, Council Member Wendi Hundley said it would be prudent to …<\/p>\n

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Transmountain bike lane expected to be closed for more than a year, cyclist urged to find new routes<\/a><\/h2>\n

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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cyclists who are accustomed to traveling the scenic route across Transmountain are reminded to find alternate cycling routes as the roadway undergoes a nine-mile upgrade.<\/p>\n

The project, already in progress, includes more than six miles of pavement rehabilitation and nearly 10 miles of cable barrier and guardrail. During the work, traffic will be down to one lane for two-mile stretches at a time in both directions.<\/p>\n

Currently, traffic is down to one lane from Tom Mays Park to …<\/p>\n

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My MS 150 ride! And some other special celebrations!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Edgar Lopez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Morning Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Stephen Thayer | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a challenge maintaining social distancing even from our daughter, Dr. Lisa Doggett, & grandchildren.

But this is especially important because her husband Dr. Don Williams works in a hospital. Keenly aware of the challenges that so many health care professionals face…(1\/3) pic.twitter.com\/z1OtEVOSwh<\/a><\/p>— Lloyd Doggett (@RepLloydDoggett) May 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>