{"id":61516,"date":"2023-02-14T23:38:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T05:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61516"},"modified":"2023-02-14T23:38:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T05:38:55","slug":"texas-bicycling-action-february-14-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/02\/14\/texas-bicycling-action-february-14-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Action – February 14, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Video: Fort Worth construction: Year-long project begins on University Drive<\/a><\/h2>\n

Author: Adriana De Alba | www.wfaa.com<\/h4>\n

Construction brought major traffic to the area. The project\u2019s goal is to improve safety by enhancing pedestrian and bicycle access and transit facilities.<\/p>\n

FORT WORTH, Texas \u2014 It\u2019s the route Fort Worth resident Tierra Ladkin always tries to avoid.<\/p>\n

On any given day, University Drive in Fort Worth gets heavy traffic.<\/p>\n

Commuters use it to access Interstate 30, busy shopping centers and Texas Christian University (TCU).<\/p>\n

On Monday, the traffic situation got worse. It was the first day of a year-long construction project.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not looking forward to it at all,\u201d Ladkin said. \u201cI see time that\u2019s taken away from me.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Monday, northbound University Drive was reduced to one lane. It caused major backups and bumper-to-bumper traffic during rush hour.<\/p>\n

The project\u2019s goal is to improve safety by enhancing pedestrian and bicycle access and transit facilities.<\/p>\n

According to the …<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org<\/h4>\n
Burleson and Beyond\nThu, February 16, 2023 9:00 AM\nSpokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX\nRusty Romp\nThu, February 16, 2023 9:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\nChisholm Trail Ride\nSat, February 18, 2023 9:00 AM\n4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX\nChisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble\nTue, February 21, 2023 9:00 AM\n4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX\nRusty Romp Tuesday Edition\nTue, February 21, 2023 9:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\nBurleson and Beyond\nThu, February 23, 2023 9:00 AM\nSpokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX\nRusty Romp\nThu, February 23, 2023 9:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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Early Season Cycling Speedwork Feb 11, 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n
Veloharmony | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n
Prologue: 00:00\nRoute Map: 00:45\nWarming up with the group before Fishcreek: 02:03\nHonea-Egypt Road – The open Road: 13:08\nRabon Chapel Road in Honea, Texas: 36:56\nBreakaway developing Southbound on Springbranch Road: 01:10:47\nSecond Break on Keenan-Cutoff Road: 01:29:27\nCatching the Break in Grand Lake Estates: 01:34:51<\/p>\n