{"id":62136,"date":"2023-04-13T23:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T04:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62136"},"modified":"2023-04-13T23:00:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T04:00:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-april-13-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/04\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-april-13-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News – April 13, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Big Bend Conservation Alliance to host Earth Day bike races next Thursday<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Big Bend Sentinel | bigbendsentinel.com<\/h4>\n

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PRESIDIO \u2014 Next Thursday, the Big Bend Conservation Alliance will host an Earth Day bash for Presidio kids. The event is intended to spread awareness about recycling and other environmental causes \u2014 all while having fun in the sun with friends.<\/p>\n

The event will kick off with \u201cBurritos for Boxes,\u201d, held 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Presidio Recycling Center. Anyone who brings recyclable materials during the event will receive a coupon for a free burrito. The Recycling Center is located …<\/p>\n

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San Jacinto Bayou Greenway segment in Kingwood to offer 2.5 miles of hike-and-bike trails<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Hannah Brol | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n

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Kingwood residents will soon be able to traverse 2.5 miles of hike-and-bike trails with the opening of a new segment of the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway on April 15.<\/p>\n

According to an April 11 newsletter from Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin\u2014who represents the city of Houston’s District E, which includes Kingwood\u2014the project is a partnership between the Houston Parks Board and the Harris County Flood Control District, which purchased the land to convert it to green space. The segment\u2014which spans 2.5 miles from Woodland Hills Drive to Hamblen Road\u2014goes through a former townhome community, The Riverview Townhomes at Forest Cove, which HCFCD acquired and demolished using their own funds as well as …<\/p>\n

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Southern Tier 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Sharon Greenwood | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Day 39: Silsbee to Merryville, LA: Hospitality<\/h4>\n

Wednesday April 12, 2023, 54 miles (87 km) – Total so far: 2,004 miles (3,225 km)\nIt was a super easy ride today. Good shoulders with less logging trucks and overall traffic. Pretty flat. Averaged 14 mph for whole trip. Not many towns to pass through so ate lunch against an antique shop wall at 9:45. Stopped for a pic as we crossed into Louisiana along the \u201cNo Man\u2019s Land\u201d area. We are being hosted by the Merryville Historical Society folks. They allow us to camp on the covered outdoor stage and the the porches of the small cabin and museum on the property. They greeted us with an overload of fresh snacks and bottled water. They have also fed us an incredible feast of Louisiana cooking: fried alligator, catfish, shrimp, hush puppies, black beans & rice, etouffee, crawfish bake, salad and dessert. We also had the local historian present to give an interesting talk on the history of the area. Wonderful people with wonderful, funny stories. It wa a delightful evening. We will see them again when they serve us breakfast in the morning. Loving this Southern Hospitality!<\/p>\n

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Southern and East Coast Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Bill Dillard | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Day 11: Clint TX to Acala TX<\/h4>\n

Saturday April 8, 2023, 27 miles (43 km) – Total so far: 218 miles (351 km)\nI had my niece get me past El Paso. I had no desire to ride through downtown or to ride over the hill to to around and end up on the loop. Not much to recommend Texas road 20, a couple is small towns then mostly agriculture. Thankfully, it’s not very busy.<\/p>\n

Day 12: Acala to Frontage Rd exit before Sierra Blanca<\/h4>\n

Sunday April 9, 2023, 30 miles (48 km) – Total so far: 248 miles (399 km)\nAnother slow day, headwinds again then a long climb to finish the day. I seem to be limited to 3 1\/2 to 4 hours or riding for a day. I don’t know if it’s fighting the headwinds and long climb or just conditioning, probable some of both. Went longer up the hill today before I could find a place to camp<\/p>\n

Day 13: Frontage road to Van Horn TX<\/h4>\n

Wednesday April 12, 2023, 47 miles (76 km) – Total so far: 295 miles (475 km)\nToday was a good day, still windy but a ride wind instead if a headwind. Started with about a mile climb at 4%, then 5 or6 miles of 2 to 3% climbing before if leveled out. Had lunch at the Valero on Sierra Blanca and I highly recommend that, cheap and extremely good. End the day with a mile climb and then the reward was 10 miles down into Van Horn. Planning to take tomorrow off, fix the air mattress and do a little work on the bike.<\/p>\n

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May is Bike Month!<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.friscotexas.gov<\/h4>\n

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National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists, is a celebration of the benefits of bicycling. We host bike-themed activities and group rides during the month to encourage people to play with their bikes!\n2023 Bike Month Activities …<\/p>\n

… Frisco Tour de Four<\/p>\n

Explore sites in the city and learn about cycling in Frisco on one of the 4 rides hosted by the Frisco Bike Advisory Committee on May 6 & May 13. Local bike clubs, Shawnee Trail Cycling Club and Preston Ridge Cycling Club will each host a morning ride and an afternoon ride in different quadrants of the city. Participants will receive some Play Frisco swag plus each finisher of at least 1 ride will receive a commemorative Frisco Tour De Four medal while supplies last. Participants may choose to participate in a morning and afternoon ride.\nMay 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

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    Shawnee Trail Cycling Club will start at the Bike Mart building at US 380 and Hollyhock<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Preston Ridge Cycling Club will start at Harold Bacchus Park\nMay 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Shawnee Trail Cycling Club will start at BF Phillips Community Park<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Preston Ridge Cycling Club will start at Northeast Community Park<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Houston BCycle set to raise prices, close more stations as bike sharing transitions to Metro<\/a><\/h2>\n

    Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h4>\n

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    Christian Aguilera, shop coordinator, tests out a repair on a bike Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at the Houston Bike Share office in Houston. Despite $500,000 committed by Metropolitan Transit Authority and an agreement with the nonprofit for a transition to transit officials establishing a bike system, bike share officials said none of the money has come to help with their operations. As a result, rental prices for the bikes will increase, and more stations could be closed, officials said.\nJon Shapley\/Staff photographer<\/p>\n

    Hopes for a much-needed infusion of cash from a new partnership with Metro have yet to be fulfilled, leading Houston Bike Share to warn users that prices will increase and the number of available stations will shrink, starting May 1.<\/p>\n

    The nonprofit that operates the BCycle system of bikes available for checkout at kiosks around the city, \u201chas been unable to complete a partnership agreement,\u201d with Metropolitan Transit Authority, bike share board chairwoman and interim CEO Maya Ford said in an update. Specifically, Ford said Metro has confirmed it would not provide any of the $500,000 transit officials approved to transition bike sharing into the transit agency\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n

    Metro officials said the …<\/p>\n

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    Coast to Coast Via La Grange: America on Two Wheels<\/a><\/h2>\n

    By Jeff Wick | www.fayettecountyrecord.com<\/h4>\n

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    Twenty-seven women from around the globe stayed the night in La Grange Monday as part of a group bicycling trip across the U.S. \u201cThis part of Texas, the hill country, has been the most beautiful of our entire trip so far, and the people have been the nicest,\u201d said Laurie Singer, one of several who stopped at Latte on the Square, on their way to their overnight accommodations at The Best WesterN …<\/p>\n

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    4 suspended BCycle stations reactivated following financial support from Midtown district<\/a><\/h2>\n

    By Shawn Arrajj | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n

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    Correction: The vote on the funding of BCycle stations in Midtown was held by the Midtown Management District, not the Midtown Redevelopment Authority.<\/p>\n

    Four formerly suspended BCycle stations are back in use in Houston’s Midtown area following a partnership between Houston Bike Share\u2014the nonprofit that operates Houston BCycle\u2014and the Midtown Management District.<\/p>\n

    The stations are located at the following locations:<\/p>\n

    Milam Street at Webster Street\nEnsemble\/Houston Community College rail stop\nAustin Street at Gray Street\nLa Branch Street at Alabama Street\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    BCycle officials first announced the stations were back in operation at the end of March. As part of …<\/p>\n
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    USAC Weekend #1 & Velodrome Power Update<\/a><\/h2>\n
    Stuart Gardner, Program Director Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com<\/h4>\n
    Alkek Velodrome Power Issues<\/p>\n
    Unfortunately, last week, a storm hit and the High Voltage Transformer which provides power to the Velodrome has been damaged, possibly to the point it needs to be replaced, I am working with HPARD on that and so far they have been very helpful however it’s not going to be a quick fix. Until the transformer is repaired or replaced we won’t have floodlights so will be doing the following:<\/p>\n
    A generator will be used to power the tunnel pump (when needed) and officials tower for race day operations.<\/p>\n
    TNR will now start at 5:45 and conclude before 8pm (Or when it gets dark)<\/p>\n
    Evening training will also conclude early (Before 8pm)<\/p>\n
    I know these changes won’t be good news for everyone and …<\/p>\n
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    Southern Tier CoMotion<\/a><\/h2>\n
    By Keith Misegades  | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n
    More hills: Navasota to Carmine<\/h4>\n
    Thursday April 13, 2023, 51 miles (82 km) – Total so far: 1,441 miles (2,319 km)\nMy updates to this may not be as extensive as they have in the past. I am in the thick of the Texas Hill country and I am spending more time on the bike to cover similar distances. I am now also putting out about 2-3 times more effort than I have up to this point. That leaves less time in the evening to update this.<\/p>\n
    First, sorry no road kill pictures this day. I didn’t sleep real well last night and with yesterday’s efort I was feeling tired all day. My legs were working, but I could tell that I was moving a bit slower. Yesterday I did 3100 feet of climbing in 85 miles and today I did 2700 feet in 51 miles. So, today’s effort was more intense. What made it worthwhile was all the wildflowers that were in bloom along the roadway and in the fileds. They were quite beautiful.<\/p>\n
    I met 3 east bound riders and …<\/p>\n
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    $1.7M hike and bike trail coming to Harlingen<\/a><\/h2>\n
    by: Joe De Leon\t| www.valleycentral.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n