{"id":55746,"date":"2021-03-01T23:17:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T05:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55746"},"modified":"2021-03-01T23:17:36","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T05:17:36","slug":"texas-biking-news-march-1st-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/03\/01\/texas-biking-news-march-1st-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News March 1st 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinmonitor.com\/stories\/2021\/03\/construction-imminent-for-longhorn-dam-bridge\/#.YDzmaL41o4M.twitter\">Construction imminent for Longhorn Dam bridge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.austinmonitor.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"738\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinmonitor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-3.22.43-PM-1024x738.png?resize=1024%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Austin Transportation Department decided last month on Longhorn Dam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new bike and pedestrian bridge, which is designed to increase safety on Pleasant Valley Road and connect trails and parks in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The bridge\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s design is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wishbone style\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and will be located near Guerrero Park on Pleasant Valley Road. After removing the current pedestrian bridge, new walkways will connect Holly Shores Park, Longhorn Shores Park and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. The bridge is expected to be completed in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Construction was scheduled to begin in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>It appears the Baytown YMCA Gator Ride 2021 on March 6th is cancelled. The page on the YMCAHouston.org website is not there and the registration on Active.com is closed. A friend that worked at a rest stop last year said it was cancelled.<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/chasingwatts.com\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h4>\n<p>wicked boxer thirsty thursday\nThursday, March 4, 2021 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Nite Bike!\nThursday, March 4, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Morning Sprint with MCC\nThursday, March 4, 2021 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>MCC (101) &#8211; Shell to McKeever\nThursday, March 4, 2021 @ 6:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Active Passion Sunday Roll\nSunday, March 7, 2021 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Active Passion Sunday Short Loop\nSunday, March 7, 2021 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Mid west short loop\nSunday, March 7, 2021 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>MCC (101) &#8211; Shell to McKeever\nMonday, March 8, 2021 @ 6:30 AM<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/news\/central-texas-living\/mountain-bike-racing-season-kicks-off-with-the-reveille-peak-roundup\">Video: Mountain bike racing season kicks-off with the Reveille Peak Roundup<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By: Joel Lopez | www.kxxv.com<\/h4>\n<p>BURNET, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Sunday kicked off the 10th annual interscholastic mountain bike racing season with the Reveille Peak Roundup in Burnet.<\/p>\n<p>600 student racers from throughout Texas battling the elements as they make their way to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;What I like most about today was probably at the end when I was cramping up but I was like neck and neck with this kid and we went through the finish but I barely beat him and that was really fun.&quot; says racer Samuel Pole with the Heart of Texas Cycling Team<\/p>\n<p>Racing along the tracks were 30 local boys and girls with the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us this Friday supporting local Cycling Advocate Phenom Ashly Fletcher of Bike Friendly South Dallas!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bASU9DeSK1\">https:\/\/t.co\/bASU9DeSK1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/utU8LQoIEL\">pic.twitter.com\/utU8LQoIEL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Iron Riders Dallas (@IronRidersDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IronRidersDFW\/status\/1366565846932475909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 2, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Project fact sheet from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOTDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TxDOTDallas<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NorthavenTrail<\/a> bridge project approved by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TxDOT<\/a> last week. Excited the construction will start soon. This will greatly enhance <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CityOfDallas<\/a> trail connections and improve safety too. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasParks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasParks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasTrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasTrails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1UgZILp4T9\">pic.twitter.com\/1UgZILp4T9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffKitner\/status\/1366526184830468097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to Mike Plucinski for finishing the Tour de Fort Worth last week. We hope Mike inspires you to get your own Tour de Fort Worth challenge completed. Way to go, Mike! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qyY0m2io6f\">pic.twitter.com\/qyY0m2io6f<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/1366527463476592640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Any information for the bike bridge over the trinity river at the border of Dallas and Irving at Trinity View Park? It&#39;s been closed for almost a year now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kP6HJ4oUSZ\">pic.twitter.com\/kP6HJ4oUSZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; larry (@larry_htx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/larry_htx\/status\/1366528704965472256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike minded people are needed THIS TUESDAY 3\/2 at 6pm for a City of Dallas Public Works Public meeting regarding the Richmond Ave. project. The options to be presented are going to pit bike\/mobility lanes vs parking. We need to make a strong showing!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NyI91DvQHD\">https:\/\/t.co\/NyI91DvQHD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1366515145481060354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BTW, if you&#39;re a Texas student wondering about your rights and responsibilities on your bike, here&#39;s a quick guide to Texas bike laws: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J7tDytFA3D\">https:\/\/t.co\/J7tDytFA3D<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeSummit21?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeSummit21<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/1366474559524900866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Austin Street Bikeway occupies about 25% of the space between curbs. If <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPlanning?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonPlanning<\/a> could convert the same amount of space on Smith, Louisiana, Milam and Travis, car lanes would still outnumber bike lanes by what, 14-4? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GuinPI68gs\">https:\/\/t.co\/GuinPI68gs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Joe Cutrufo (@JoeCutrufo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeCutrufo\/status\/1366410454000685059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yesterday I biked over to North Houston to help serve food to over 3000 people alongside Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nacchelp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nacchelp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gcaflcio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gcaflcio<\/a>, and the Teamsters Union. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u3tpLr1YWw\">pic.twitter.com\/u3tpLr1YWw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis\/status\/1366417470970621953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event ARR All Level Ride &#8211; Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group\u00c2\u00a0<br>\u00c2\u00a0<br>***Effective until further notice- in accordance with our local government- if this ride does not get canceled all\u00c2\u00a0<br>\u00c2\u00a0riders are asked to practice social distancing and r\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YSMuljh9Uh\">https:\/\/t.co\/YSMuljh9Uh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1366413000450654208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Houston Bicycle Club HEMPSTEAD Ride &#8211; Hempstead, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/swOU1V6oAE\">https:\/\/t.co\/swOU1V6oAE<\/a><br><br>Starter: Don<br>  Don will start today, route TBD at start, probably around 40 miles, note 8:30am start time!<br>  One of our prettiest rides. Routes of 23, 35, 41 and 50 m\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iT617YvJBv\">https:\/\/t.co\/iT617YvJBv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1366458248811937794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Red Bird Fields Gravel Fondo &#8211; Buckholts, TX Red Bird Fields Gravel Fondo at Buckholts, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HqKrQ9sTQL\">https:\/\/t.co\/HqKrQ9sTQL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/spvMP15SFy\">https:\/\/t.co\/spvMP15SFy<\/a><br>\u00c2\u00a0RACE MODE &#8211; OPEN MEN \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a012:00 PM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a080 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0CASH: $75 1st place, $50 2nd place, $35 3rd place p\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n4pGiCFthl\">https:\/\/t.co\/n4pGiCFthl<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1366518645879406594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Penelope TX Gravel Fondo &#8211; Penelope, TX Penelope TX Gravel Fondo at Penelope, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UKEGDbvb7j\">https:\/\/t.co\/UKEGDbvb7j<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/spvMP15SFy\">https:\/\/t.co\/spvMP15SFy<\/a><br>\u00c2\u00a0<br>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 RACE MODE &#8211; OPEN MEN \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 12:00 PM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 80 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 CASH: $75 1st place, $50 2nd place, $35 3rd place plus \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BB43VnRzKZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/BB43VnRzKZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1366518643572506632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/03\/01\/texas-biking-news-march-1st-2021\/\"><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":[2560,212,5297,4719,4716],"class_list":["post-55746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bicycle","tag-bicycling","tag-bike","tag-biking","tag-cycling"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-ev8","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55746","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=55746"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55747,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55746\/revisions\/55747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}