{"id":62208,"date":"2023-04-20T23:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T04:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62208"},"modified":"2023-04-20T23:00:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T04:00:03","slug":"todays-texas-bicycle-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/04\/20\/todays-texas-bicycle-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s Texas Bicycle News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kevin Curtin | www.austinchronicle.com<\/h4>\n

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite<\/p>\n

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Many nights I’ve made this climb. Eight stories up on two wheels with one destination: the top of an unmanned parking structure reserved for state employees. It’s a million-dollar view of Downtown Austin, free to innocent trespassers.<\/p>\n

I’ve come here to clear my head, but first I’ll break a sweat because my impulsive ass happens to be riding upon the heaviest bike on planet Earth \u2013 a 1960s Royal De Luxe three-speed that’s so classically Dutch it looks incomplete without a large blond person riding on the cargo rack. After ascending endlessly counterclockwise on straining calves, I bump down the kickstand and dismount into my observation deck of the city’s kinetic core.<\/p>\n

From up here, I study a flow of thousands of anonymous nightlifers strolling, stumbling, scooting, driving, and cycling among the ever-growing scape of skyrises. As I marvel at how unabashedly metropolitan this …<\/p>\n

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Progress on track with 183 North Mobility Project in Central Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Sylvia SheltonBy | www.bizjournals.com<\/h4>\n

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority bringing improvements on and off the roadway in Northwest Austin\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Austin\u2019s growing list of accolades hasn\u2019t slowed in recent years. The city has topped lists for best places to live, find work, open a startup and be happy. It\u2019s no wonder the region continues to see tremendous growth.<\/p>\n

Demand has led to rising housing costs in Travis County, pushing people to seek more affordable options outside of the city\u2019s core. Perhaps this is no more apparent than in far North Austin in Williamson County, where, according to the Texas Demographic Center, the population is expected to nearly double by 2035, bringing with it an increase in commuters heading to Austin\u2019s city center. …<\/p>\n

… Specifically, a direct connector between the existing express lane on MoPac and the new express lanes on U.S. 183 will be built, allowing for an uninterrupted route from far North Austin and Williamson County to downtown Austin or beyond. Further, the 183 North Mobility Project will address safety concerns along the corridor by making improvements to the corridor\u2019s bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project will add and\/or reconstruct all sidewalks along the U.S. 183 frontage roads going both north and south from SH 45 to MoPac so the community has a continuous, ADA-compliant option for pedestrians. Additionally, the project will connect existing bike lanes in the corridor with new cross-street connections and two segments of shared use path to provide cyclists a dedicated route through the heavily constrained corridor. …<\/p>\n

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Soldiers get crunk, not drunk<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Blair Dupre | www.forthoodsentinel.com<\/h4>\n

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The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program hosted their first Alcohol Awareness Month event, Let\u2019s Get Crunk, Friday at their headquarters.<\/p>\n

The Soldiers spent time listening to music provided by a DJ, playing pool, ping-pong, Jenga, football, basketball and cornhole, as well as grabbing food from food trucks. There were also relaxing activities including yoga and coloring, but debatably the most entertaining activity was bicycle and tricycle racing with drunk goggles.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a simulator of what it\u2019s like when you\u2019re driving high or drunk to see how dangerous that is,\u201d said Sgt. Jasmine Tcha, BOSS President. \u201cI did throw on the goggles to test them. (They were) really …<\/p>\n

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Texas Hill Country<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mary Buchwalder | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Preface<\/h4>\n

Planning<\/h4>\n

Logistics<\/h4>\n

Adventure<\/h4>\n

Yikes: Last-minute logistics<\/h4>\n

The Drive<\/h4>\n

Parking the Car: A tale with a bit of chaos<\/h4>\n

Riding day 1: The country mouse and the city (and suburbs and more suburbs) mouse<\/h4>\n

Riding Day 2: River and lake views<\/h4>\n

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Day 3 riding: Mad dogs and Englishmen: Eating my words about adventure<\/h4>\n

Day 4 Riding the hills: Oh, the flora!<\/h4>\n

Day 5 – Rest day!: My hands and sit bones thank me<\/h4>\n

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Day 6 Riding: Loose livestock and sketchy cattle guards<\/h4>\n

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Day 7 Riding: Lakes and hills<\/h4>\n

Wednesday April 19, 2023, 42 miles (68 km) – Total so far: 257 miles (414 km)\nYes I know, dear reader, I have \u201chills\u201d in the title of today\u2019s ride, knowing full well that this is a Texas HILL Country ride. The hills were a bit different today. Granted, the initial route out of Llano sported familiar undulating ranchland and roadside flora. But the middle of today\u2019s route was unlike earlier days. As we came to the burg of Buchanan Dam and through the mid-section of today\u2019s route, we skirted Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake. The latter, in particular, impressed us with short, steep ups and downs, stunning rock formations and vistas. I wanted to get pictures, but I didn\u2019t want to pause in the middle of a nice coast downhill nor, worse, lose any momentum by pausing while climbing back up. (Really, the steepness sopped up any momentum almost immediately anyway. But stopping and restarting uphill then becomes its own challenge.) If we found a place to pull off at the top of a climb, and the vistas called to me, I\u2019d snag a pic. But I didn\u2019t get the photos I wanted of the …<\/p>\n

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Ribbon cutting set for new hiking, biking trail in Borger<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Vanessa Garcia | www.newschannel10.com<\/h4>\n

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BORGER, Texas (KFDA) – A volunteer group is hosting a ribbon cutting for a new hiking and biking trail dedicated to a Borger resident who was an avid mountain biker.<\/p>\n

The ribbon cutting is hosted by Six Pack Outdoors for the Chad Alan Foster Memorial Trail System at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in Borger. A trail ride and hike will follow immediately after the ribbon cutting.<\/p>\n

The trail is dedicated in memory of Foster with hopes to provide an outlet for outdoor recreation. …<\/p>\n

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

By Keith Misegades | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Shorter day than hoped: Fredericksburg to Kerrville\nThursday April 20, 2023, 34 miles (55 km) – Total so far: 1,668 miles (2,684 km)\nNot a whole lot happened today. The roads were little travelled by other traffic and I went through some pretty scenery. A lot of ranches one after another, some bigger than others. One ranch, the Morris Ranch appeared to to be quite large and I think that it was the one that had the metal horse drawn carriage. Very impressive.<\/p>\n

The hills aren’t bothering me that much anymore, I just gear down and go slower. I averaged a whopping 10 mph and have realized that in the big hills on other tours, this is about all I can do. With patience, the miles go by. The was one section of road that didn’t have a fence on one side up next to the road. I passed over a number of cattle grates which served the same purpose as fences. I think that if a person wanted to make a good living installing and fixing fences, they should do it in Texas.<\/p>\n

I have also been using these distances to see how much …<\/p>\n

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Evening Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Steve Gutierrez | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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West U Trek Ride – little bit of spice Houston, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Simon Mumford | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Riding In The Storm!!! San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Esther Barrientez -TEAM TACO | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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VCC Tempo Thursday: Good luck Paulo on your IM on Saturday Montgomery County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Leo Vela | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

Last year, we had an unforgettable time at SunCycle's Bikes & Brews event! We got to enjoy delicious craft beer & food at @Oldsheepdogeptx<\/a> & @DeadBeachBrewer<\/a> , & meet some wonderful people along the way.
Let's make this Bike Month even more memorable! https:\/\/t.co\/9KFOq1Z6fA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mCz2zrMuvl<\/a><\/p>— Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) April 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>