{"id":55369,"date":"2021-01-15T23:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T05:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55369"},"modified":"2021-01-15T23:20:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T05:20:05","slug":"texas-biking-news-january-15th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/01\/15\/texas-biking-news-january-15th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News January 15th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

North Austin Bike Enthusiasts Enjoy Range Of Classes, Activities<\/a><\/h3>\n

Claudia Alvarez | patch.com<\/h4>\n

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Austin’s Yellow Bike Project kicks off the new year with a bounty of great classes and other offerings aimed at getting people on bikes.<\/p>\n

NORTH AUSTIN, TX\u00e2\u20ac\u201d A new year affords a perfect opportunity to take on new hobbies, or reconnect with your favorite activities. Austin’s Yellow Bike Project, a non profit that works to reuse bicycles and to provide tools, workspace, and guidance for all, host a range of classes, programs and projects to enrich the community.<\/p>\n

From bike sales to community-based workshops (by reservation only), you’re able to enjoy a range of activities and events the organization offers. For a calendar of all scheduled activities and events, and …<\/p>\n

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City of Dallas awarded grant for smart transportation upgrades to S.M. Wright corridor<\/a><\/h3>\n

By: AJOT | ajot.com<\/h4>\n

The City of Dallas has secured a $4 million federal grant for transit and bicycle-pedestrian improvements intended to improve comfort, safety and reliability in the S.M. Wright corridor, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The City of Dallas is thrilled to receive this critical transportation funding from the federal government at this time,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said interim Director of Transportation Ghassan Khankarli. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are grateful for our partners who assisted us in obtaining this grant, and we are committed to providing continuous improvement using state-of-the-art technology when it comes to mobility, safety and reliability.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

A series of smart signals to be added at intersections along S.M. Wright will include technology extending green lights for …<\/p>\n

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Lee Leonard Wood<\/a><\/h3>\n

www.iowaparkleader.com<\/h4>\n

Lee Leonard Wood, Jr., 73, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6.<\/p>\n

Graveside service were held Tuesday at the Pavilion in Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Lawson, officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Burkburnett.<\/p>\n

A son of the late Lee L. Wood Sr. and Juanita Graham Wood, Lee was born on Oct. 4, 1947, in Winnfield, LA. He served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam, and retired as a Staff Sergeant. He also served in the United States Coast Guard Reserves and was activated during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He retired in 1995 from the Coast Guard Reserves with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. On July 25, 1969, he married Brenda, while stationed at Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, LA. He was a graduate of Northwestern State University receiving a BA Degree in 1974. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his bicycle. He was a triathlete when he was younger, but focused more on cycling once he moved to Texas. He rode in the HHH approximately 25 times. He was an active member of Thornberry Baptist Church and participated in a …<\/p>\n

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Subcommittee issues Hike and Bike plan recommendations<\/a><\/h3>\n

Douglas Clark | www.amarillo.com<\/h4>\n

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During Thursday’s virtual special session, the Amarillo Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee discussed Hike and Bike Master Plan subcommittee recommendations. Officials said the recommendations are slated to be presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and its Parks Master Plan consultants for further consideration.<\/p>\n

"The Parks and Recreation Board is in the process of doing a holistic update to their overall Parks Master Plan," said Angela Harney, an Advisory Committee member who provided the overview. "One of the …<\/p>\n

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\u00e2\u20ac\u0153MIB\u00e2\u20ac\u009d STAYING BUSY FIGHTING CRIME<\/a><\/h3>\n

montgomerycountypolicereporter.com<\/h4>\n

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Below is a 24-hour look inside a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153typical day\u00e2\u20ac\u009d at Pct. 4 starting around 8 am Wednesday, January 13, 2021.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, the Montgomery County Pct. 4 Constable\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office provided bailiff services for the Justice of the Peace Court served numerous civil writs and civil citations. Bike patrol deputies were cruising neighborhoods in the Porter area and several investigations were conducted Day shift focused on area patrol calls coming in, as well as partnering with local DPS Troopers working some undercover operations in neighborhoods that we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been getting a lot of complaints about. Around …<\/p>\n

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Anybody made it to the end of the Brays Bayou Greenway trail to meet Buffalo Bayou?<\/a> from bikehouston<\/a> <\/blockquote>