{"id":58890,"date":"2022-04-05T23:09:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T04:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=58890"},"modified":"2022-04-05T23:09:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T04:09:23","slug":"texas-biking-news-april-5th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/04\/05\/texas-biking-news-april-5th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News April 5th 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Letters to the Editor \u2014 Biking in Dallas, helping Ukraine, Flying Tigers, toxic waste sites<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Letters to the Editor | www.dallasnews.com<\/h4>\n

Readers suggest lifting parking minimums to help cyclists in Dallas; suggest ways to help Ukraine; reflect on the Flying Tigers; and urge that more be done to eliminate toxic waste sites.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Trails alone don\u2019t help cyclists<\/p>\n

Re: \u201cDallas\u2019 bike momentum is rolling \u2014 The pandemic got us on wheels, but this city needs more off-road trails,\u201d March 26 Editorials.<\/p>\n

This editorial misses the mark. It notes Dallas ranks \u201c140 out of 200 cities when considering factors like bike lanes, share of workers who bike to work, access to bike shops and clubs, air quality and weather.\u201d The editorial then proceeds to mostly ignore these factors and talk instead about trails.<\/p>\n

Broadly, there are two types of cyclists in Dallas, leisure and commuter. Leisure cyclists consist of two subgroups \u2014 recreational and fitness buffs. Families might ride from their home to a trail, circle around, then come home again. Fitness enthusiasts may park a car, take a bike off a roof rack, blast away some carbs, then …<\/p>\n

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CW with Jezebel’s new shoes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kevin Highfield | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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

C\u00e9s Francisco | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Something different<\/a><\/h2>\n

Gilbert Cantu | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Tarmac, single track, gravel<\/a><\/h2>\n

Slimbo Slice | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Breaking in the new trails on the Levo Sugar Land, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kevin Miller | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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I-20 Arlington\/Grand Prairie Corridor Study<\/a><\/h2>\n

Texas Department of Transportation | www.txdot.gov<\/h4>\n

The TxDOT Fort Worth District is conducting a corridor study of I-20 from US 287 in Tarrant County to east of South Carrier Parkway in Dallas County. In the Dallas\/Fort Worth area, I-20 was constructed in the 1970s as a four to eight-lane, divided, controlled access highway. It serves as a freight and hazardous cargo route with a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial land uses along the corridor.<\/p>\n

Since its construction, the corridor has experienced extensive growth and development. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tarrant County was ranked as the fifth fastest growing county in the United States between 2010 and 2019, and Dallas County ranked eighth. This extensive growth and increase in congestion are the catalysts for the need to evaluate the existing corridor and adjacent transportation network. …<\/p>\n

… Proposed Improvements<\/p>\n

The I-20 Arlington\/Grand Prairie Corridor Study will evaluate potentially adding capacity to the interstate through additional mainlanes and express lanes. Additional proposed improvements within the study limits include continuous frontage roads with bicycle and pedestrian accommodations; ramping improvements with auxiliary lanes; and reconstruction of interchanges and intersections. The study will also identify potential interim breakout projects. …<\/p>\n

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Rolling Terrain Hll Work 422022<\/a><\/h2>\n

Veloharmony | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n

Narrated group ride cycling with tips for improving your cycling.\nPrologue: 00:00\nRoute Map: 00:20\nKeeping the rhythm on 149 Rolling Hills: 01:45\nSouthbound on Springbranch Road: 35:15\nWrapping up the ride on Honea Egypt Road: 52:59<\/p>\n