{"id":56419,"date":"2021-05-01T00:23:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T05:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=56419"},"modified":"2021-05-01T00:23:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T05:23:38","slug":"texas-biking-news-april-30th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/05\/01\/texas-biking-news-april-30th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News April 30th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Flower Mound seeking input on Trails and Bikeways Master Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h4>\n

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The town of Flower Mound is requesting residents\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 input on the development of a new master plan for trails and bikeways.<\/p>\n

The Flower Mound Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of developing a Trails and Bikeways Master Plan, which will serve as a roadmap to guide short and long-range priorities for the trails and bikeways network in Flower Mound over the next 10+ years, according to a town news release.<\/p>\n

To provide input on your priorities for walking, cycling and using trails throughout Flower Mound, a …<\/p>\n

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The Exit Interview: A Conversation With Outgoing Mayor Betsy Price<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Brian Kendall | fwtx.com<\/h4>\n

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After serving 10 years \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the longest of any mayor in Fort Worth\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s history \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Betsy Price is leaving office. Whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve voted for her or not, no one can deny the impact the outgoing mayor has had on the city. So, what did she learn? And where do we go from here?<\/p>\n

Betsy Price \u00e2\u20ac\u201d at press time still the mayor of Fort Worth \u00e2\u20ac\u201d leads a pack of cyclists on a chillier-than-expected April afternoon. Though Price is clad in a professional cycling kit and helmet, leaving one to think she could break into a sprint at any moment, the ride\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pace never goes beyond that of a jaunty cruise. Because Price is chatting with fellow cyclists through the majority of the 7-mile journey, a ride that requires little exertion makes sense.<\/p>\n

The mayor begins the ride out front and, ever so slowly, meanders her way to the back of the peloton, making sure to speak to nearly every person who joined her for the short trek. Her fellow riders come …<\/p>\n

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Southern Grit Advocacy fundraising to support personal safety and prevention education<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX\/KJTL) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Southern Grit Advocacy fundraising to support personal safety and prevention education for K-12 grade students.<\/p>\n

The organization will have t-shirts available for a donation at Regeneration Boutique at 2611 Plaza Parkway on Friday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

People can also join the newly forming cycling team. The Team Grit North Texas is open to riders of all ages and all skill levels. There is still plenty of time to train for the HHH ride in August or riders can chose their own ride. …<\/p>\n

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Thieves steal mountain bikes from Dallas-area Boy Scout camp<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.fox4news.com<\/h4>\n

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DALLAS – Scouts in North Texas need help after at least 19 bicycles were stolen.<\/p>\n

The bikes were taken Thursday from the Circle Ten Council.<\/p>\n

They were part of the Camp Wisdom mountain biking program.<\/p>\n

Tools, toolboxes and extra bike parts were also stolen. …<\/p>\n

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Video: Texas MS-150 returns Saturday after last year’s cancellation<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Cliff Saunders | ktrh.iheart.com<\/h4>\n

After being cancelled last year because of COVID-19, the Bike MS Texas 150 is making its return. So be prepared to see a lot of cyclists on thro road tomorrow. But, as with most large events in a COVID world, there are some changes.<\/p>\n

"Normally it’s a two day event that ends in Austin, but this year it’s a one day event that’s been cut to 80 days, culminating in College Station at Kyle Field, said Fleet Feet Houston’s Daniel Braden.<\/p>\n

Braden will be one of the many getting on …<\/p>\n

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San Antonio: Councilman Pelaez Provides Statement On Approval Of Hamilton Wolfe Cycle Track Project Advanced Funding Agreement<\/a><\/h2>\n

patch.com<\/h4>\n

SAN ANTONIO (April 29, 2021) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Today, City Council voted to approve an Advanced Funding Agreement with TxDOT and accept the funds needed to move forward on the construction of the new Hamilton Wolfe Cycle Track in the South Texas Medical Center. District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez issues the following statement in response to approval of this agreement: …<\/p>\n

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Man on bicycle hit by car, pinned underneath in south Amarillo<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Jacob Helker | abc7amarillo.com<\/h4>\n

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AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Police have shut down a section of road in south Amarillo after a bicyclist was trapped underneath a car Friday morning.<\/p>\n

ABC 7 crews at the scene said they saw a man underneath the car near SE 36th and Polk.<\/p>\n

Fire crews pulled him out from underneath. …<\/p>\n

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Township explores bike-walking path connection to Harper’s Landing<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jeff Forward | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h4>\n

Plans for a connector pathway for pedestrians and bicycles linking Harper\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Landing on the east side of Interstate-45 to the main areas of The Woodlands on the west side of the freeway will move forward despite uncertainties over the project.<\/p>\n

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors discussed the issue for almost an hour on April 28, hoping to revive the plan that has been on the minds of local leaders and residents since 2016. No action was taken aside from instructing staff to continue to pursue options on the issue.<\/p>\n

Harper\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Landing is the lone neighborhood in The Woodlands east of I-45 and frontage roads and the community does not have a walkway connection under the freeway to access the 200 miles of trails in the township. The pathways …<\/p>\n

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Judge Lina Hidalgo to speak at Houston Bike Summit<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com<\/h4>\n

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will help lead the discussion on the future of bikes in Houston during the Houston Bike Summit in May.<\/p>\n

You can listen to the talk by registering at HoustonBikeSummit.org. Hidalgo is one of several speakers at the virtual summit who will set the scene of what it’s like to bike in H-Town in 2021. …<\/p>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

Tomorrow marks the beginning of #BikeMonth<\/a>! And Sunday, May 2nd is #BikeDay<\/a>. Challenge yourself to ride somewhere you've never ridden before or take a trip by bicycle that you normally take by car. https:\/\/t.co\/DltQ6Yg37t<\/a><\/p>— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) April 30, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>