{"id":61072,"date":"2023-01-07T23:02:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T05:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61072"},"modified":"2023-01-07T23:02:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T05:02:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-7-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/01\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-january-7-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News &#8211; January 7, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/video\/1163693\">Self-driving car caught on camera in West Campus bike lane<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.fox7austin.com<\/h4>\n<p>An Austin cyclist captured on video a Cruise driverless car attempting to make a left turn, but ending up driving in the bike lane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.mp.lura.live\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=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%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%3D%3D\"  width =\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/content\/2023-01-06-this-texas-highway-is-being-expanded-to-hopefully-reduce-congestion\/\">This Texas Highway Is Being Expanded To Hopefully Reduce Congestion<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Dani Medina | www.iheart.com<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.iheart.com\/v3\/re\/new_assets\/63b881fa500ceb2436b57b93?ops=contain(1480,0)\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&quot;One of the top most congested highways in the entire state of Texas&quot; is getting a major expansion in hopes of reducing congestion.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Department of Transportation announced this plan this week, FOX 7 reports. The &quot;giant&quot; expansion project will specifically focus on the stretch of I-35 from US 290 E to State Highway 71. &quot;This project has been envisioned probably for two decades. This stretch of I-35 has not been expanded since the mid-1970s,&quot; said TxDOT District Engineer Tucker Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p>These improvements, which are a &quot;long time coming&quot; include:<\/p>\n<pre><code>2 non-toll HOV lanes in each direction\nRebuilt cross-strait bridges with bike and pedestrian accommodations\nShared use paths for bikes and pedestrians on both sides of I-35 N and S\nRealigned frontage roads for a boulevard-style system ...\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/mssociety.donordrive.com\/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&amp;id=4683&amp;eventID=1270#accordion-tab-6-active\">MS150 Spring 2023 Recommended Ride Calendar<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>mssociety.donordrive.com<\/h4>\n<p>The Recommended Rides are hosted by Local Non-Profit Organizations; fees vary per ride. The Recommended Rides are not organized or supported by the National MS Society.<\/p>\n<p>Join one of the Recommended Rides to train for the Texas MS 150.<\/p>\n<p>*Please note some of the Recommended Ride event websites may not be updated for 2023.  Be sure to check the Recommended Ride event website for further details.<\/p>\n<p>Date \tRecommended Ride \tRecommended Ride Website*\nSunday, February 26, 2023 \tTour de Houston \thttps:\/\/www.houstontx.gov\/tourdehouston<br \/>\nSaturday, March 4, 2023 \tPedaling the Prairie (Waller) \thttp:\/\/www.pedalingtheprairie.org<br \/>\nSaturday, March 11, 2023 \tGator Ride \thttps:\/\/heartsandhandsofbaytown.com\/gator-ride\/<br \/>\nSaturday, March 25, 2023 \tJust Ride for a Just Cause (Simonton) \thttp:\/\/www.justrideforajustcause.org<br \/>\nSaturday, March 25, 2023 \tRiverside Ride (Victoria) \twww.riversideride.com<br \/>\nSaturday, April 1, 2023 \tZuhn\u00eb Education Expedition (Fort Bend) \thttps:\/\/bit.ly\/FBISDEducationExpedition<br \/>\nSaturday, April 15, 2023 \tTour de Braz (Alvin) \thttp:\/\/www.tourdebraz.org<br \/>\nSunday, April 16, 2023 \tGran Fondo Texas (Montgomery) \thttps:\/\/granfondotexas.org<br \/>\nSunday, April 22, 2023 \tTour de RACHA \thttp:\/\/www.familytiesfrs.org\/tour-de-racha-ride-against-child-abuse1.html<br \/>\nSunday, April 23, 2023 \tBluebonnet Express (Waller) \twww.BBX.bike<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/dropbartexas\/episodes\/Faith-and-Cycling-e1t61vq\">Faith and Cycling<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Drop Bar Texas by Paul Negrete | anchor.fm<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/dropbartexas\/embed\/episodes\/Faith-and-Cycling-e1t61vq\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>Fr. John Bullock, LC discusses his booklet on faith and cycling titled A Cyclist&#8217;s Spirituality: Spiritual Lessons Learned from Riding a Bike. We discuss experiences in faith and cycling including that these do not need to be exclusive of each other. An introduction by Paul Latino of Downrock Creative and illustrator of the book provides additional insight.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for Drop Bar Texas gear? Click here for the Jakroo DBT store.<\/p>\n<p>Links: A Cyclist&#8217;s Spirituality, Q&amp;A with Fr. Bullock, Downrock Creative, BellVelo Gravel Series, Cedar Hill Race Festival, and Smithville Gravel Weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8355312298\">Afternoon Ride before the rain and before nightfall.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Sharon Irving-Whitfield MTHCC | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"2048\" width=\"998\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/AtvX3a5QdyB6cg-WMGYpYRxtr8n4zU-JKDdevskFKI4-998x2048.jpg?resize=998%2C2048&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8355259965\">Mission, Texas The Quickie<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Daniel Cruz | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1457\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/mmFR9MvzT1f0AjWrQxf1dh32fn8MrvbfgDt7RDPOo8A-1687x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8355189249\">Houston, Texas Who&#8217;s on FIRE?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Reynaldo Juarez | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/UENvGAppSCe8EtGlkm_Pz42dywJDEIOs9tYC-pa1mms-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"674\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/NUW2Td-DDpKOYwcsfdOB6KlMpXsT9_pi1QsVCSKUQfo-2048x1150.jpg?resize=1200%2C674&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8355333606\">Salado, Texas Monuments rise, planets circulate, innocence lives, beautiful things&#8230;..precious things, they fall&#8230;..fall some more. But like the beacon of the universe, they rise for a straight 59 years that create the epitome of integrity&#8230;&#8230;.THE Mrs Rivers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Sanora Baptiste | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/DaoajGN4aMuC7R8gi9EUSbROrkve3ts6Yzea49RZQ1s-2048x921.jpg?resize=1200%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/AHOzAK5LUcrpH4ybi7D_BK-blXUYjISRLHq3ONh6_aU-2048x921.jpg?resize=1200%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8355072251\">BBRSP: West Contrabondo<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Casey Gudgell | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>North loop is in rough shape, barely rideable in places. Floods did lots of damage to the trails. Going to pass on the epic loop this year\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/VciCu6cxBA6NOsLdPIsspDS2XVmFVpGSEcxy2plrZAs-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8354700050\">San Antonio, Texas Saturday Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Part solo, part CRSA. Burned too many matches early! Late start, so no time for that last 15 miles. Next time!\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/ALSEv-DREQp-h7TSZwhWn20H15dMbjULy5y3IfUdkCY-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8354759044\">The Woodlands, Texas 85 for Capt Rich<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Adrian Williams | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Beat ride of the year. #LoveIsLove.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/Fd4EhnTy2Ziae50uiteAbV7f6xzRaIcer6DdiSFPbRY-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8354442036\">Harris County, Texas MT. Pleasant Road<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Veloharmony | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"674\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/fXEvZ0gT1CXhcA2tlsnMSE3wrxVpt-ajlWzTGsWnRAA-2048x1151.jpg?resize=1200%2C674&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8354554526\">Fort Bend County, Texas Little of Everything-<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Nicole Volek | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Tiny group to the big group to tiny group to solo miles!?<\/p>\n<p>I needed food so I accidentally stopped Garmin. What a gorgeous day!!!\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/5ayi2XSkl9QQ7SyqisCGh-EWsWBjBuh1jnP-La-2KiA-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8354294812\">Bexar County, Texas Kendalia Ride!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Eduardo Salas | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"659\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/KMi8-dVqvLfBDumhDaZFRqw38qk4Qn8HlIfcJGAj0OY-2048x1124.jpg?resize=1200%2C659&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New year, new Yager ? <br><br>Work continues on safety improvements on East Yager Lane in northeast Austin. Once complete, this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATXPublicWorks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATXPublicWorks<\/a> project will transform pedestrian and bicycle access along this one-mile stretch. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATXMobilityBonds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATXMobilityBonds<\/a><br>Learn more ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YX5D1hA67j\">https:\/\/t.co\/YX5D1hA67j<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SAD4DCv5rn\">pic.twitter.com\/SAD4DCv5rn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility\/status\/1611822776947560448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A first look: 12.9-mile Five Mile Creek Trail would link Oak Cliff neighborhoods with LOOP | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharonFGrigsby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SharonFGrigsby<\/a><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3gk6CTY4B1\">https:\/\/t.co\/3gk6CTY4B1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasnews\/status\/1611790520543584256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s National Play Outside Day! ?? Find a playground, a trail, or even a dog park to keep active and enjoy the outdoors. ? We have pocket parks, neighborhood parks, and big Natural Area parks. Greenway trails, bike pump tracks, skate parks, and much more! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ExploreTheFun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ExploreTheFun<\/a> SA! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IKTFpkGMIX\">pic.twitter.com\/IKTFpkGMIX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAParksandRec\/status\/1611738414889435138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Grand Fondo Texas &#8211; Montgomery, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EQI74JG81l\">https:\/\/t.co\/EQI74JG81l<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JM3eDBRuNJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/JM3eDBRuNJ<\/a>\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>The 2023\u00a0Gran Fondo Texas routes\u00a0takes riders through the scenic Sam Houston National Forest to the town of Richards. From Richards you&#39;ll ride past\u00a0pictures\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZXiCLHRX4R\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZXiCLHRX4R<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1611869719157407744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Tour de Houston <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KDrOkmeieN\">https:\/\/t.co\/KDrOkmeieN<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>Annual Bike Ride to Raise Funds for City&#39;s Reforestation Projects<br><br>Tour de Houston Presented by Apache is a fundraising bike ride that benefits Houston&#39;s Reforestation Program. The ride will take place\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OVMViRFpFa\">https:\/\/t.co\/OVMViRFpFa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1611869716590600195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Riverside Ride &#8211; Victoria <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pdq1mGi717\">https:\/\/t.co\/pdq1mGi717<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>All competitive recommended ride routes begin and end at First English Lutheran Church in Downtown Victoria, TX and go through Riverside Park. 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