{"id":60497,"date":"2022-10-28T22:29:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T03:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=60497"},"modified":"2022-10-28T22:29:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-29T03:29:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-28th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/10\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-october-28th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News October 28th, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why Dallas LOOP trail\u2019s Victory-Design District link stalled out despite City Council OK<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Sharon Grigsby | www.dallasnews.com<\/h4>\n

The Hi Line Connector work is at the courthouse, not the construction site, as a contractor cries foul.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Remember the Hi Line Connector \u2014 the critical link needed to hook together the Katy Trail and the Trinity and close a hole in the grand 50-mile bike-and-hike loop through Dallas?<\/p>\n

Given that the City Council approved the bid for this mile-long connection six months ago and groundbreaking was set for May, you probably figure construction dirt is flying.<\/p>\n

Nope. Not a single shovelful has been turned on this stretch between the Victory neighborhood and the Design District.<\/p>\n

The only work being done is in the courthouse as Dallas fights a lawsuit brought by a contractor who believes he \u2014 not the company council ultimately selected \u2014 deserved to get the deal.<\/p>\n

Gadberry Construction had the …<\/p>\n

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Regalan 100 bicicletas y luego invitan a un paseo en grupo por Oak Cliff<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mar\u00eda Ramos Pacheco | www.dallasnews.com<\/h4>\n

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La divisi\u00f3n Unidos del Departamento de Polic\u00eda de Dallas junto con las organizaciones Happy Riders DTX y Bike Friendly Oak Cliff celebrar\u00e1n el D\u00eda de Muertos en Oak Cliff con un paseo en bicicleta comunitario.<\/p>\n

En el evento familiar que se llevar\u00e1 a cabo el s\u00e1bado 29 de octubre a las 10 a.m. se obsequiar\u00e1n 100 bicicletas a las personas conforme vayan llegando.<\/p>\n

Las bicicletas gratuitas se entregar\u00e1n a partir de las 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

El punto de encuentro ser\u00e1 en la escuela primaria Jimmie Tyler Brashear, ubicada en el 2959 S Hampton Rd y de ah\u00ed partir\u00e1n en bicicleta hacia el parque Kiest. …<\/p>\n

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ACA Southern Tier<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Terry Rimmer | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Day 33 Buescher state park: That\u2019s what you get<\/h4>\n

Thursday October 27, 2022, 54 miles (87 km) – Total so far: 1,801 miles (2,898 km)\nI kind of wished I had not talked about dogs yesterday for at mile 17 out of Austin there was a four way stop where I was turning left. Over a dozen dogs were gathered just looking for trouble. As I said yesterday coming from behind is not a problem but riding up to dogs is a different story. I zapped them as I rode forward which saw some off but there were a few who chased me across the junction, without stopping, and down the road. It gave me the jitters for a while but did not spoil my day. A secondary defence of air horn may be purchased, the only thing being I only have one free hand to discharge my \u2018weapons\u2019, hey ho.<\/p>\n

The ride out of Austin was mostly on bike lanes and when I needed to make a left turn across lanes of traffic people were mostly very kind and let me in. On leaving the main roads, it was quiet country cycling, very flat so not much in the way of views but very pleasant.<\/p>\n

I came upon a large crossing of the Colorado river with a new bridge shadowing the old which looked like it had been used as a pedestrian crossing but was now closed. Across the other side was the old town of Bastrop which is …<\/p>\n

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Day 34 Somerville: Who\u2019ll stop the rain<\/h4>\n

Friday October 28, 2022, 66 miles (106 km) – Total so far: 1,867 miles (3,005 km)\nWe have had a few false weather alarms and last night was one of them, it rained just a little around midnight. We awake to a moody sky but no rain and it was warm. We had breakfast in one of the shelters and not long after everyone left camp. Todays\u2019s ride was an alternative to the normal route to avoid a very large antique festival at Round Top with stalls extending 11 miles along highway 237. There was likely to be lots of traffic about, most of it standing.<\/p>\n

I was alone most of the day, as usual since nobody is cycling at my pace. I caught the main part of the group up just before Winchester and then pedalled on. We all knew there would be rain today, there was a 100% certainty and at around 10am it started. I donned my Goretex gear and carried on. For a while it stopped but then I turned a corner and I could see the storm in front of me, I could even see the streaks of rain falling.<\/p>\n

It seemed as though God had emptied his bath water from above and then was moving his furniture about at the same time as playing with his light switches. The road quickly turned into a long puddle at about 1\u201d deep. There was also …<\/p>\n

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Southern Tier West to East 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jim Elicker | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Day 25: Marfa to Marathon: Riding the Wind!<\/h4>\n

Friday October 28, 2022, 60 miles (97 km) – Total so far: 1,230 miles (1,979 km)\nIt was a perfect day of cycling in the Big Bend region. Would that we could have these great conditions all the way through this big state! Sunny, 75F in the afternoon, good road surface most of the way, and a helpful steady tailwind most of the day. I used my highest gear range a lot today, for the first time on this trip. Cruising at 20+ mph on the flats with little effort, faster on the downhills. We rode 25 miles up to Alpine, had a fine lunch at the Reata. I had tortilla soup, David had apple cobbler w ice cream! Then 30 more miles to Marathon, riding the wind. Greeted by Ingrid, the proprietor of La Loma del Chivo, an amazing …<\/p>\n

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Day 26: Marathon to Sanderson: Still Flying!<\/h4>\n

Saturday October 29, 2022, 55 miles (89 km) – Total so far: 1,285 miles (2,068 km)\nNot much to say about today\u2019s ride, except that we traveled at a blistering pace, thanks to the strongest tailwind ever. 55 miles in 3.5 hours of riding, average 16 mph. The wind was blowing so hard (I guess up to 30 mph) it felt uncomfortable to stop. So our stops were brief. We were SO glad this was not a headwind! I don\u2019t think we could have ridden this distance. There were some notable events today. David saw javelinas skittering across …<\/p>\n

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Harlingen launches hike and bike trail\u2019s third phase<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Fernando Del Valle | myrgv.com<\/h4>\n

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HARLINGEN \u2014 After more than 20 years, the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail is getting ready to branch out across the city, connecting neighborhoods and schools to shopping areas.<\/p>\n

In 2000, the city opened the trial\u2019s first stretch, running 2.1 miles across winding banks, crossing three bridges, from McKelvey Park to Arroyo Park.<\/p>\n

After more than three years of planning, officials are getting ready to complete the six-foot-wide asphalt trail\u2019s second phase \u2014 a $1.5 million, 1.5-mile stretch from Arroyo Park to Dixieland Park.<\/p>\n

Now, officials are launching the trail\u2019s third phase, a 1.1-mile span from …<\/p>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

Just heard from a rider who was injured in a crash with another rider at this blind curve along the White Oak Bayou Greenway.

What should be done to prevent the next crash here? pic.twitter.com\/kfPjcHcLE6<\/a><\/p>— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) October 28, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>