{"id":62520,"date":"2023-06-03T22:30:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T03:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62520"},"modified":"2023-06-03T22:30:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T03:30:33","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-3-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/06\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-june-3-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News – June 3, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bike vs. truck results in Abilene\u2019s first fatal crash of 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n

by: Manny Diaz\t| www.bigcountryhomepage.com<\/h4>\n

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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB\/KRBC) \u2013 A bicyclist was killed in a truck vs. bike crash in east Abilene on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

According to the Abilene Police Department on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 5:12 a.m. the Abilene Police Department responded to a crash near E. Highway 80 near Bandera Park involving a box truck and bicyclist.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, officers spotted a 2019 Freightliner box truck stopped on the side of the road and a bicyclist laying in the roadway. The investigation revealed that the truck was heading west on E. Highway 80 when it collided with the bicyclist, who was in the westbound lane. …<\/p>\n

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Stay in your lane: Austin looks to reduce crashes on Barton Springs Road<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Andrew Weber | www.kut.org<\/h4>\n

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Barton Springs Road could be slimming down just in time for swim season.<\/p>\n

Citing serious crashes, the Austin Transportation Department says it’s considering winnowing down the thoroughfare that runs between Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool from four lanes to two. The city could reduce lanes for a year, then reevaluate whether it effectively reduces crashes.\nAustin Transportation Department<\/p>\n

In a memo Thursday, ATD said there were 240 crashes on the stretch of road between Stratford Drive and Lamar Boulevard and that, despite efforts to reduce speeding, vehicles typically drive 15 mph over the speed limit. An incident in which a driver plowed into a crowd near a food truck last April pushed the department to look into reducing lanes, the memo said.<\/p>\n

Crews could also expand bike lanes along the stretch of road. …<\/p>\n

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Church opens bicycle repair workshop near trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

Felicia Frazar | seguingazette.com<\/h4>\n

Bicyclists traversing on the city\u2019s hike and bike trail can see all of the beauty the city holds while out on a leisurely ride.<\/p>\n

But what happens when their mode of transportation pops a tire or the chain needs a repair? There\u2019s limited resources in the area.<\/p>\n

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Proposed Highway 380 alignment environmental assessment completed<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas | news.yahoo.com<\/h4>\n

The Texas Department of Transportation has announced the next step has been completed on a proposed realignment of U.S. 380 between Hunt County and the Dallas area.<\/p>\n

TxDOT has issued a final environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed US 380 Farmersville Improvements project, and that the final EA is available for public review.<\/p>\n

The proposed project would consist of the new location realignment of US 380 from CR 560 to CR 699 (Hunt County Line) in Collin County. …<\/p>\n

… The proposed project would also include continuous, two to three lane one-way frontage roads with bicycle and pedestrian shared-use paths on both sides of the roadway. The proposed project would be constructed within a proposed ROW of approximately 270 to 542 feet wide. …<\/p>\n

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"Starting to get hot" Ride Pasadena, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rick Hernandez | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Plan C Century San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com<\/h4>\n

Sometimes endurance cycling is like basketball in that it requires a fair amount of bobbing and weaving in response to changing circumstances. Had originally planned to be out of town riding today, but that fell through at the last minute. Then, I planned a double metric (125 miles) RT to Kerrville. Circumstances on the road changed, so here we are with Plan C. Really hard but fun day in the saddle with some wonderful friends!\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

1st century of the year with the SB250 gang!!! Harris County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tommy Smith | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Timberlane Trail Fest Harris County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kevin Highfield | strava.com<\/h4>\n

Group ride from CW. A nice tour of everything at TL.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Adventure Pride Ride p\/b Trek HTX & Trek Austin Washington County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

C\u00e9s Francisco | strava.com<\/h4>\n

Thank you Trek Houston and Trek Austin for the food truck and food at Independence General Store\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

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blanco cowboy camp Blanco, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Monica Merced | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Veloharmony – Fell with 2hrs to go, bike ok – Did some independent exploring too The Woodlands, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Thomas Anselmi | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

Bike vs. truck results in Abilene's first fatal crash of 2023 https:\/\/t.co\/1HFXlSHGvl<\/a><\/p>— KRBC News (@KRBCnews) June 3, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>