{"id":62979,"date":"2023-08-07T22:37:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T03:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62979"},"modified":"2023-08-07T22:37:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T03:37:26","slug":"texas-bicycling-action-august-7-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/08\/07\/texas-bicycling-action-august-7-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Action &#8211; August 7, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/round-rock\/new-trail-makes-vital-and-safe-connection-in-round-rock\/?utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow\">New trail makes vital and safe connection in Round Rock<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Dylan McKim\t| www.kxan.com<\/h4>\n<p>ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) \u2014 The number of trails in Round Rock will soon grow even larger following the approval of the new Lake Creek trail construction that will start later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The trail will make a vital connection between Round Rock West Park and Centennial Plaza, running underneath I-35. The 10-foot wide paved trail will feature a bridge over Lake Creek into the amphitheater at Centennial Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>David Buzzell, the assistant director of the parks and recreation department, said the trail is an important connection in the entire system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just a vital connection. A lot of the Round Rock west area really \u2026<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The trail will make a vital connection between Round Rock West Park and Centennial Plaza, running underneath I-35.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0sCLuSJdw9\">https:\/\/t.co\/0sCLuSJdw9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; KXAN News (@KXAN_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KXAN_News\/status\/1688531704607051782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What&#39;s happening over HHH weekend? Lots! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gt9jHTk1Pa\">pic.twitter.com\/gt9jHTk1Pa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/1688529655458881536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/business\/article\/alamo-commutes-emergency-san-antonio-rideshare-18278968.php\">If you commute and need an emergency ride, S.A. agency wants to pay for your Uber, cab. Here\u2019s how.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Richard Webner | www.expressnews.com<\/h4>\n<p>San Antonio\u2019s Alamo Commutes will reimburse \u2018smart commuters\u2019 when something goes wrong.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/33\/75\/62\/24108212\/3\/2400x0.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One morning you take the bus to work. A few hours later, you get a call \u2014 your child has been suspended from school and you need to get there. Or your partner has come down sick. Or maybe you hurt yourself on the job and need to get to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>In any of those emergencies, you might be eligible to take a taxi, Uber or Lyft and get it paid for by a local program known as Alamo Commutes.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsdothishouston.com\/events\/bike-ride-to-houston-reggae-festival\">Bike Ride to Houston Reggae Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.letsdothishouston.com<\/h4>\n<p>We have partnered with the Houston Reggae Festival toWe have partnered with the Houston Reggae Festival to bring you the ultimate themed event.  Don\u2019t worry about finding parking downtown. You can take a bike ride with us to the festival and enjoy a day of fun. Ticket includes entry into the event.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/b131b0_4a91d5c9d1e84469b0ba9b9c8b70bf8e~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_705%2Ch_705%2Cfp_0.50_0.50%2Cq_90%2Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2Cenc_auto\/b131b0_4a91d5c9d1e84469b0ba9b9c8b70bf8e~mv2.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/the-last-word-jeff-ellerman-on-why-dallas-50-mile-loop-will-become-one-famous-trail\/\">The Last Word: Jeff Ellerman on Why Dallas\u2019 50-Mile Loop Will Become One Famous Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Dallas Innovates | dallasinnovates.com<\/h4>\n<p>\u201c10 years from now, everybody in the entire region will know The Loop.\u201d\nJeff Ellerman\nCo-Founder and Chairman\nThe Loop Dallas\n.\u2026on why Dallas\u2019 50-Mile Loop will become one famous trail, via D CEO.<\/p>\n<p>The Loop Dallas\u2014a 50-mile, $120 million urban bike trail with a goal of uniting neighborhoods around much of the city\u2019s core\u2014is turning what Ellerman calls \u201ca spaghetti map of trails\u201d into one big soaring loop he says will one day be known by all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this point, 99% of people don\u2019t know anything about it, because we\u2019ve kept a relatively low \u2026<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s24806.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The-Loop-illustrated-map-Image-The-Loop-Dallas-1161-WIDE.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9603284920\">J&amp;H &#8211; Cactus Cove  Houston, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Marjoe Q. Borromeo | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/pZHF1mr2P1awA1RcsNl2bqxEK1xCPTfPOwLvr8ikrrY-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from X<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Advocates are pushing for the whole of Commerce Street to get a makeover, not just a half-mile stretch which is currently planned <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mZRsSqTSpK\">https:\/\/t.co\/mZRsSqTSpK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jay R. Jordan (@jayrjordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jayrjordan\/status\/1688557477279805441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">8AM!!!! 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