{"id":58673,"date":"2022-03-09T22:33:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T04:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=58673"},"modified":"2022-03-09T22:33:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T04:33:57","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-march-9th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/03\/09\/texas-bicycle-news-march-9th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News March 9th 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

North Texans can help rebrand Fort Worth to Dallas bicycle trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.fortworthtexas.gov<\/h4>\n

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The North Central Texas Council of Governments is looking to name and brand the 60-plus-mile bicycle-pedestrian trail connecting Fort Worth and Dallas, and residents are asked to help.<\/p>\n

A project is underway to create a new name, brand, wayfinding system and other recommendations for the trail, currently called the Fort Worth to Dallas Regional Trail. More than 50 miles of the trail are open, spanning Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving and Dallas.<\/p>\n

The ribbon cutting to open the trails is targeted for 2024. The trail is …<\/p>\n

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New bike-themed brewpub cycles into San Antonio this fall<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Francisco Ortiz | sanantonio.culturemap.com<\/h4>\n

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Sure, it\u2019s not quite autumn, but it\u2019s never too soon to start planning for an Oktoberfest bash. And local suds lovers in search of a new brew to toast the annual celebration won\u2019t have to leave town to break away from the same old beer offerings. San Antonio\u2019s newest brewpub will make it a breeze to break the cycle and imbibe something different.<\/p>\n

Introducing Breakaway Brewing Co., the intoxicating new beer joint from locals Chris Pal-Freeman and his wife, Jean, which is on schedule to open this fall.<\/p>\n

Pal-Freeman has done a lot of moving around the United States, be it as a military brat or with his family, and his stops have included San Antonio. But the couple has spent the …<\/p>\n

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Podcast #055 \u2013 Colin Strickland talks Red Bull gravel race, bike setup & more!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Tyler Benedict | bikerumor.com<\/h4>\n

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Colin Strickland didn\u2019t grow up cycling, but that sure didn\u2019t stop him from bursting onto the scene and quickly making a name for himself.<\/p>\n

Now a legend in the burgeoning gravel racing world, he\u2019s working with Red Bull to host the inaugural Red Bull Rio Grande Gravel race in May 2022. We caught up with Colin to see how the event came to be, get a little course intel, and hear how about his bike setup, race day nutrition, and more!<\/p>\n

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Proposed Houston bike path near Herman Park to fill gap in network<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Commissioner Rodney Ellis plans on presenting the plan for approval March 22.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Plans are in the works to close a major gap in Houston’s bike network that will connect more people to the Texas Medical Center, NRG Park and several other places south of downtown Houston.<\/p>\n

Rodney Ellis, commissioner for Harris County’s Precinct 1, is planning to use precinct funds to widen the narrow sidewalk along Almeda Road between Old Spanish Trail and Holly Hall Street. Work could start as early as May on the mile-long stretch, which will be transformed into a 10-foot wide shared-use path similar to others in the area and along the bayous that can be used for those who walk, roll, ride or run. The current design is prohibitive if multiple people are on the sidewalk at once, which could force those on …<\/p>\n

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TNSR – Let there be lights! 03\/10\/2022<\/a> from socialcyclingaustin<\/a> <\/blockquote>