{"id":62816,"date":"2023-07-14T23:05:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T04:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62816"},"modified":"2023-07-14T23:05:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T04:05:31","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-events-experiences-july-14-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/07\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-events-experiences-july-14-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News, Events, Experiences – July 14, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Citywide trail feasibility study begins in Katy<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Asia Armour | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n

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As one of the major components of the parks, recreation and trails master plan, Katy officials have begun planning a walkable, bikeable trail system that will weave through the entire city.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

At a June 26 meeting, City Council members approved Phase 1 of a trail feasibility study to connect neighborhoods with parks and other activity centers within the city, costing $14,930. The trail or series of trails would wind from Leyendecker Landing\u2014a passive park dedicated to the city\u2019s former engineer and located north near Pitts and Morton roads\u2014to Avenue C and Third Street in the downtown area of Katy.<\/p>\n

The city will use its 2021 park improvement bonds to pay for the feasibility study, per the \u2026<\/p>\n

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Custom tricycle stolen from teenage girl with Down Syndrome<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Jamie Burch | abc7amarillo.com<\/h4>\n

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AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) \u2014 Amarillo police are looking for a custom tricycle stolen from a teenage girl with Down Syndrome.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep an eye out for this Amtryke,\u201d said APD. \u201cWe would love to get it back to Zoe!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Amtryke was stolen from the family\u2019s driveway.<\/p>\n

Zoe\u2019s mom said they waited two years for the \u201cone of a kind\u201d trike to arrive. \u2026<\/p>\n

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City buys parkland for $10<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kevin Limiti | kdhnews.com<\/h4>\n

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The Killeen City Council this week approved 5-0 to purchase 1.3 acres for a greenway trail that is intended to run through a recently rezoned property that is dedicated for retail use.<\/p>\n

The land is located to the east of East Trimmier Road and north of Andalucia Lane in south Killeen.<\/p>\n

According to the deed, the land was purchased by the city of Killeen for a grand total of $10. The council approved the purchase at Tuesday\u2019s council meeting.<\/p>\n

The point of the greenway trail, via the city of Killeen\u2019s presentation on the resolution, is to connect to the Purser Family Hike and Bike Trail to the east and site of the future Preserve at Thousand Oaks to the west, of which there was no information on Thursday. \u2026<\/p>\n

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Bike MS: Cactus & Crude Ride 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n

events.nationalmssociety.org<\/h4>\n

July 15-16, 2023\nMidland, TX\nEnjoy a full two-day experience across the flat desert terrain of West Texas and pedal to the finish line at English Newsome Cellars. Along the way, take photos of cactus, a sunrise as far as you can see and your ice cream when you stop to rest in Klondike. The hardest part of this ride isn\u2019t the desert heat or miles \u2013 it\u2019s leaving the incredible memories you\u2019ll make with friends new and old as we come together to reach our goal: a world free of MS.\n204 participants<\/p>\n

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

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

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Leon Creek Greenway Bike Trail\u2026 San Antonio<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rickey Garrett | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Coffee with Friends plus\u2026 The Woodlands, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Peter Clark | strava.com<\/h4>\n

Thanks to San Diego Mike for both organizing and coaching\u2026steady miles was what I needed and what I got\u2026\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Nice ride, cloudy and almost cool. Everyone still in take it easy mode. Kerr County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Charles Strebeck | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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C-MOB L3 Coffee ?? Ride (Garmin Forerunner 255 measured) Harris County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Christoph Klawun | strava.com<\/h4>\n

Fun ride, nice to bump into the early riders, and later drafting behind David Reynolds @DigitalKnightProductions and James Ranson to a PR on the C-MOB segment.\nI almost deleted this activity, but it measured 1 second faster on the C-MOB segment, so I had to keep it!\nAnd by the way: Allons enfants de la patrie! ?? (Happy Bastille Day!)\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

HTX Bike Social is back! Chill social ride tonight. RSVP at:https:\/\/t.co\/ILV0RfhIUg<\/a>#HTXBIKESOCIAL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vSCo6nNE97<\/a><\/p>— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) July 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>