{"id":59834,"date":"2022-08-05T22:24:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T03:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=59834"},"modified":"2022-08-05T22:24:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T03:24:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-5th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-august-5th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 5th 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Local pastor accompanies parishioners on Judgment Day bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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Late last month, a local pastor joined two of his parishioners on a \u201chow tough are you\u201d challenging bike ride called Judgment Day.<\/p>\n

Once a year in late August, the road cyclist community holds an annual event called Hotter than Hell where they ride 100 miles of mostly flat roads around Wichita Falls. Not to be outdone, the local mountain bike community, Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association, chooses the last weekend in July to hold their version of such an event called Judgment Day.<\/p>\n

Participants are challenged to complete 10 mountain bike trails within 24 hours, choosing between a 70-mile version and a 100-mile version. The event …<\/p>\n

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Video: City parks Broadway plan as TxDOT holds firm on keeping existing lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Garrett Brnger | www.ksat.com<\/h4>\n

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City says the plan – and $65M in local funds – to redevelop the corridor are \u201con hold\u201d as state comes up with its own design<\/p>\n

San Antonio \u2013 The City of San Antonio\u2019s plan to redevelop Broadway as a \u201ccomplete street\u201d with bike lanes, expansive sidewalks and landscaping has come to a halt.<\/p>\n

But whether it\u2019s a dead end or just a red light remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

After a meeting Thursday with the heads of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Transportation Commission, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said in an emailed statement, \u201cWe learned today that TxDOT\u2019s priority is not improving traffic flow and mitigating congestion, it\u2019s all about six lanes of asphalt, regardless of capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTxDOT tells us they will work on a plan that keeps the six-lane roadway and addresses pedestrian safety and multimodal mobility. We\u2019ll review it when we receive it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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McAllen Crime Stoppers to host community cycling event<\/a><\/h2>\n

by: Alejandra Yanez\t| www.valleycentral.com<\/h4>\n

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MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) \u2014 The McAllen Crime Stoppers and other community partners are hosting Viva McAllen Streets.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme for the event is \u201cMay the Police Force Be with You.\u201d Community members have the choice of participating in either a 5K or 10K run for $25 or a cycling ride for 20 miles or 40 miles for $25 across western Hidalgo County.<\/p>\n

The Crime Stoppers invite federal, state and local law enforcement officers and their families and friends to join in on the event set to begin at 7 a.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n

Children will run for free at 8:30 a.m. to kick off the Back to School Supply Giveaway.<\/p>\n

The first 600 registered will receive an event shirt and participation medal.<\/p>\n

Registration will be available the day of the event.<\/p>\n

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Austinites largely in favor of updated design for pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Lady Bird Lake<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Antoinette Odom | spectrumlocalnews.com<\/h4>\n

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AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 An Austin Public Works survey to gauge the community\u2019s thoughts on a design update for the new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Lady Bird Lake generated positive feedback Thursday, Aug. 4.<\/p>\n

Austin Transportation, Public Works and Parks & Recreation are in a partnership to develop the new Longhorn Dam Bridge that would merge \u201cButler Hike and Bike Trail at three points: Longhorn Shores, Holly Shores, and the unnamed peninsula near Holly Shores,\u201d according to the City of Austin. Officials say the \u201cwishbone\u201d shaped bridge will go on for half a mile and form a north-to-south connection on the east side of the lake.<\/p>\n

Public Works opened up the survey to Austin residents to retrieve responses regarding how well the design met its …<\/p>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

Building trails along utility corridors is an efficient use of space and has the potential to defray costs associated with trail development. Not only has @oncor<\/a> worked with us to utilize corridors, but they also gave the substantial gift of Parkdale Lake. Thank you Oncor! ???? pic.twitter.com\/YLjwQZPpRK<\/a><\/p>— The Loop (@TheLoopDallas) August 5, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>