{"id":62025,"date":"2023-04-02T23:14:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T04:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62025"},"modified":"2023-04-02T23:14:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T04:14:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-in-action-april-2-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/04\/02\/texas-bicycling-in-action-april-2-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling In Action &#8211; April 2, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/austin\/how-going-off-path-at-austins-hike-and-bike-trail-is-causing-erosion\/\">How going off path at Austin\u2019s Hike and Bike Trail is causing erosion<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Sally Hernandez\t| www.kxan.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" 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The new bridge fills a gap in the new cycling corridor between Columbus Avenue and Garden Drive. Rod Aydelotte, Tribune-Herald<\/p>\n<p>The recent completion of the 11th-12th Street underpass on Interstate 35 will not only help drivers get from Baylor University to downtown but will provide the missing link in a crosstown bicycle corridor years in the making, bike advocates say.<\/p>\n<p>The underpass saw its full opening last weekend, four years after the Texas Department of Transportation removed the old overpass as part of the $341 million reconstruction of Interstate 35 through Waco. Pedestrians can now take a sidewalk under I-35 at the crossing, and bike traffic can cross under the freeway at grade instead of having to climb a steep overpass.<\/p>\n<p>TxDOT spokesperson Jake Smith said &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myrgv.com\/local-news\/2023\/04\/01\/cyclists-working-with-harlingen-officials-on-emergency-alert-system\/\">Cyclists working with Harlingen officials on emergency alert system<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Fernando Del Valle | myrgv.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myrgv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03242023_Hiker_Biker-Emergency-Location-Signs_4.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cyclists and walkers split the trail Friday, March 24, 2023, on a section of the Harlingen Arroyo Hike and Bike Trails in Arroyo Park. The Valley Off-Road Bicycling Association is working with the city of Harlingen to launch a program for an emergency alert system to help sick and injured hikers and bikers in need of emergency services. (Denise Cathey\/The Brownsville Herald)<\/p>\n<p>HARLINGEN \u2014 Across miles of winding trails, hundreds of bikers and hikers are trekking deep into the Arroyo Colorado\u2019s remote brushlands.<\/p>\n<p>About 20 years after city officials opened the first stretch of the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail, a local mountain biking group began carving out about 10 miles of dirt tracks drawing hundreds of racers.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the Valley Off-Road Bicycling Association is working with city officials to launch an internationally acclaimed emergency alert system, which member Tom Kimbriel helped develop while serving with the U.S. Border Patrol. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=648420\">Southern Tier 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Sharon Greenwood  | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n<h4>Day 29: Camp Wood to Vanderpool, TX: Texas Hill Country<\/h4>\n<p>Sunday April 2, 2023, 42 miles (68 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,475 miles (2,374 km)\nWarm start. Set out early to ride at my own pace knowing that there are three significant climbs today. The first one comes pretty quickly after turning off Hwy 55 onto TR 337. We had been told this is motorcycle heaven and a sign informs drivers that 22 motorcyclists have been killed on this road since 2006. The climb is not too bad, very windy and up, up, up, but the Grammy gears that I have not had to use for a while perform great: gear down and glide up. A ridge on top has lots of undulating hills and the descent is fast on smooth pavement and nothing short of a superb natural high. The endorphins were &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/02\/48\/53\/large\/8D17EBF1-94E5-460C-90BF-B03AE282B212.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8822745825\">Quick and Dirty Day 3. No comment Austin, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Alison Carey | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/9vhqr-VrNZ0ca7M6Jk-iJoFInL6Q9i34GHfi_1shIzU-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1597\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/xAAU2i1UbpMTxf0KYux6Km3zHOeicXDcciECO3uqAs8-1539x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8822481845\">George Bush Park Afternoon Ride Houston, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Martha Morin | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/i7U_z8YhCZZD01QXDzQbcmqu3osgDlQtUfC3dXO2cFc-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8822054757\">A long day in the saddle The Woodlands, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Eric Braun | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Last big ride before Jailbreak 100.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/L4zlnMVtTeV4589BG_YHmYVdlkb4it7TSK80deGJcxA-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8821913578\">Afternoon Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Steve Gutierrez | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/QcAPv8U_mC13GtuBIeDvuOKIDKNTlh3gZBu3K9wt2qI-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8821583842\">Goat Route Austin, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Ademir Vazquez | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1886\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/Td1FPYPuyqMkZJJNwfmzAme5TY8pz8Zcp_4Ys5QibDE-1303x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1886&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8821537655\">Kathy&#8217;s Jello-Shot Ride Harris County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Jovito Herrero Emmanuelli | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Adding miles training for the Texas MS150\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/w5mpGmhFFGig4z0aUdOFXZbyyle2BuYcuuK-EPFl4sI-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#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\">The recent death of a Houston bicyclist along a popular trail has alarmed local cyclists, concerned about construction zones that block trails with little or no warning of upcoming detours and no lighting to alert nighttime riders. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v9zW4yTpw3\">https:\/\/t.co\/v9zW4yTpw3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonChron\/status\/1642546432145063937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 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\">But nobody will bike with kids. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dipBSad0uP\">pic.twitter.com\/dipBSad0uP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Prioritize people over cars #fatboyonabike (@gratifihouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gratifihouston\/status\/1642574616676663297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 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\">LISTEN UP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Eb9eErzgG\">https:\/\/t.co\/8Eb9eErzgG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wfq0iVbMgY\">pic.twitter.com\/Wfq0iVbMgY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Pete (@petesfinetweets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/petesfinetweets\/status\/1642610317644517380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 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\">Had our first bike education class today as a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeFriendlyBusiness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeFriendlyBusiness<\/a>! Why? Well, cars are the #1 source of air pollution in Houston &amp; bikes don&#39;t pollute. Plus it&#39;s good for the body and for the team.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/airallianceHOU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@airallianceHOU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KbSv114Gg7\">pic.twitter.com\/KbSv114Gg7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jen Hadayia (@jenhada) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenhada\/status\/1642305751103176705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 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\">10 people on bicycles can comfortably park in the same amount of space as 1 person in a car. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ldAMRIsyZM\">https:\/\/t.co\/ldAMRIsyZM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1642652023655899141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 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\">Mellow Sundays.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tn25p9zYkk\">pic.twitter.com\/Tn25p9zYkk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1642681956092583937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 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\">To improve pedestrian safety, TxDOT has launched the &quot;Be Safe. Drive Smart&quot; campaign. 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