{"id":61506,"date":"2023-02-13T22:58:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T04:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61506"},"modified":"2023-02-13T22:58:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T04:58:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-13-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/02\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-february-13-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News – February 13, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Community Celebration of New Northern Walnut Creek Trail Extension<\/a><\/h2>\n

City of Austin | www.austintexas.gov<\/h4>\n

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Join Austin Public Works Urban Trails Program for an afternoon of public festivities celebrating the opening of a new section of the Northern Walnut Creek Trail! Stop by Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park on Saturday, March 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a ribbon-cutting, live music, a food truck, and fun activities on the new 1.3-mile trail.<\/p>\n

11 a.m. Council Member Leslie Pool will provide welcoming remarks in the Walnut Creek Park Pool Parking Lot, adjacent to the new trail (12138 N. Lamar Blvd.)\n\nRibbon cutting ceremony\n\nLive music by Ashton \u201cInfinity Jones\u201d Deary\n\nA youth bicycle ride led by Ghisallo Cycling Initiative\n\nA guided family nature walk led by a Biologist\n\nFood truck with food for purchase\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Prior to the event, …<\/p>\n
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Floresville Hike & Bike Trail Committee meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n
www.wilsoncountynews.com<\/h4>\n
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12 things to do this February, March in Leander, Cedar Park<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Grant Crawford, Claire Shoop | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n
… March 4: Take a nighttime ride<\/p>\n
The Cedar Park Parks and Recreation Department will host a free, family-friendly glow bike ride and party. During the city\u2019s Kaleidospoke event, riders will complete a 1-mile loop at the Cedar Park Recreation Center. The glow party includes a DJ, a light show, LED swings, seesaws and glow performers. Food trucks, bike vendors and healthy treats will be on hand.<\/p>\n
6:30-9 p.m.\nFree (registration required).\n1435 Main St., Cedar Park.\n[www.cedarparktexas.gov](http:\/\/www.cedarparktexas.gov\/)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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Businesses along Texas Avenue concerned about latest TxDOT project<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Tyler Hoskins | www.kbtx.com<\/h4>\n
On Monday TxDOT began its 5-mile construction project to raise medians along Texas Avenue from University Drive north to State Highway 21.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A large construction project by TxDOT between College Station and Bryan has caught some business along Texas Avenue by surprise.<\/p>\n
On Monday TxDOT began its 5-mile construction project to raise medians along Texas Avenue from University Drive north to State Highway 21. TxDOT will also remove the traffic signals at Oak and 26th Streets and add new traffic signals at Mitchell and 27th Streets. Several local businesses told KBTX that they were either unaware of the project or angry.<\/p>\n
Ag Solar Guard in Bryan is just on business that will be affected along Texas Avenue. Owner Susie Steubing said …<\/p>\n
… The current project under construction is at the intersection of Texas Avenue with San Jacinto Street (SH 21). Projects will begin soon to address the section between this intersection and University Drive. The first is a project to add a raised median and the second will add pedestrian and bicycle routes via sidewalks and shared use paths. …<\/p>\n
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Former CapMetro bus driver accepts plea agreement for killing Austin bicyclist in 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n
www.fox7austin.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n