{"id":63708,"date":"2023-10-26T22:29:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T03:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=63708"},"modified":"2023-10-26T22:29:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T03:29:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-26-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/10\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-october-26-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News &#8211; October 26, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/wellness-on-wheels-milby-high-school-bicycle-cycling\/13965534\/\">Wellness on Wheels aims to tackle teen mental health at Milby HS<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Rosie Nguyen | abc13.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/video\/embed\/13975546\" allowfullscreen frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) \u2013 High school can often be one of the hardest times in a teenager\u2019s life. That\u2019s why one counselor wanted to find a way that students could work on their mental health beyond conventional therapy.<\/p>\n<p>Rene Gonzalez spends a lot of time with students at Milby High School on some of the toughest days of their lives. Nearly 95 percent of their student population identifies as Hispanic and Latino.<\/p>\n<p>As a counselor for Communities in Schools of Houston with two decades of experience in \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/blog\/board\/message\/?o=3d2&amp;thread_id=927341&amp;page=1&amp;nested=0&amp;v=I\">Blog: Cross country &#8211; Southern Tier<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By sedona_rocks | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n<h4>Bob Hake\u2019s journey across the USA from September 2023 to November 2023<\/h4>\n<p>#1: Day 31: 10\/24\/23 Johnson City to Austin, TX (thread)\nBy sedona_rocks on Tue 24 Oct 2023 15:01 (US\/Pacific) Reply (1)\nRating: (0)\nThe wind was pretty stiff last night-it bent the sides and top of the tent into my face several times as I was lying on my cot. But everything held up and the rain held off until after we woke up.\nWe saw a little bit of everything today on the ride into Austin &#8211; rain, sun, headwinds, crosswinds, hills and traffic. The same wind that we experienced last night was in our face much of the ride today. Several of us ducked into a coffee shop for coffee and croissants during one downpour. Today we biked up two of the steepest hills we\u2019ve seen yet.\nThe ride finished with some urban riding through the suburbs to the central city to our hotel which is very close to the state capitol building. Because we couldn\u2019t check in till 3, several of us stopped at a saloon with outdoor seating and waited out another downpour.\nThe Motel8 is not bad, all things considered. We\u2019ll cook out this evening and have a day off tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/messages\/00\/92\/73\/41\/large\/Screenshot_20231024-151031.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FPrsn33iJI\">https:\/\/t.co\/FPrsn33iJI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1717554447553835286?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tonight&#39;s forecast looks mostly clear, so we&#39;re on as scheduled for Biketoberfest. See you at 5:00! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tagTb1tV1k\">https:\/\/t.co\/tagTb1tV1k<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oxBf7yn0DP\">pic.twitter.com\/oxBf7yn0DP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1717611061388427358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Safe Streets Austin is excited to announce our Fall Membership Drive! ?<br><br>Help us reach 200 new members by 12\/31 to support our exciting goals in 2024!<br><br>Find out more about our 2024 plans and sign up as a Member: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kt3mBYSiEf\">https:\/\/t.co\/kt3mBYSiEf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8g4iQ5X3mZ\">pic.twitter.com\/8g4iQ5X3mZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Safe Streets Austin (@safestreetsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/safestreetsatx\/status\/1717590216863527101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike ride, EaDo murals (8-10 miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I40wnCeGYA\">https:\/\/t.co\/I40wnCeGYA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1717651374786163118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike ride: Critical Mass &quot;Halloween edition&quot; 12-18 miles? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L8hV3DupxS\">https:\/\/t.co\/L8hV3DupxS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1717651653401231427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myparistexas.com\/paris-police-reports-october-25-2023\/\">Paris Police Reports October 25, 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>myparistexas.com<\/h4>\n<p>On Wednesday, October 25 around 12:32pm; as a Paris Patrol Lieutenant was patrolling in the 900 block of Bonham Street; a white male riding a new-looking bicycle, resembling the recent $5000 reported stolen bicycle, caught his attention. An investigative stop was effected on the subject, who was identified and claimed that he had bought the bicycle for $175 around a week ago from a guy on the Trail De Paris. The serial number sticker had deliberately been destroyed. The victim arrived on scene and the bicycle was tentatively identified as his and released to him. The subject cooperated with officers and was also released from the scene. The case is still under investigation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conchovalleyhomepage.com\/news\/texas\/345m-approved-for-texas-pedestrian-bicycle-projects\/\">$345M approved for Texas pedestrian, bicycle projects<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Matt McGovern\t| www.conchovalleyhomepage.com<\/h4>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) \u2013 The Texas Transportation Commission has approved more than $345 million for projects across the state.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the money will go towards new sidewalks, bikeways and other types of infrastructure to help improve safety and enhance quality of life in Texas communities. There are 83 projects in development involving schools, jobs, public transit and local destinations.<\/p>\n<p>TxDOT says this historic investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure is more than six times as much funding compared to the last Transportation Alternatives call for projects when it was $55 million in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the projects approved include sidewalks connecting to schools and transit options, shared-use paths benefiting both pedestrians and cyclists, new pedestrian bridges and 15 planning studies. All projects were selected after a competitive call for projects from cities and counties across the state.<\/p>\n<p>To see a full list of projects, you can go to #### <a href=\"https:\/\/ftp.txdot.gov\/pub\/txdot\/commission\/2023\/1026\/7.pdf\">txdot.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcountryhomepage.com\/news\/txdot-awards-nearly-7-million-to-coleman-abilene-for-sidewalk-installation\/\">TxDOT awards nearly $7 million to Coleman &amp; Abilene for sidewalk installation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Shelly Womack | www.bigcountryhomepage.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigcountryhomepage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-12.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB\/KRBC) \u2013 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded the City of Coleman nearly $5 million and the City of Abilene almost $2 million for the installation of sidewalks, improving pedestrian and bicycle safety.\nAbilene residents voice concerns on lack of sidewalks, City plans for new developments<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved more than $345 million in funding to go towards 83 projects that will provide new sidewalks, bikeways, and other pedestrian infrastructures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a major investment in \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/news\/austins-metrobike-program-gets-113m-boost-federal-grant\">Austin\u2019s MetroBike program gets $11.3M boost from federal grant<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Cristal Corrales | www.austintexas.gov<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/53157502131_d31a3f5df2_k.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u2013 The City of Austin has been awarded $11.3 million in federal grant funding to expand and enhance its popular MetroBike bike share program and transition fully to electric bicycles. The grant was awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation\u2019s (TxDOT) Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) grant program, which is funded through the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Austin owns the MetroBike bikes and stations, which are operated and maintained by CapMetro through an interlocal agreement. This grant will enable CapMetro to replace and expand the 81 stations and 800 bicycles focused in downtown Austin, tripling the reach and density of the public bike-share system throughout \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourbasin.com\/news\/325-students-across-three-schools-find-joy-in-riding-new-bicycles\/\">325 students across three schools find joy in riding new bicycles<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Zachary Bordner\t| www.yourbasin.com<\/h4>\n<p>MIDLAND, Texas (KMID\/KPEJ) \u2013 Second graders across three elementary schools at Midland ISD were the recipients of new bicycles and helmets, thanks to a donation from Oxy and the Wish for Wheels program.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yourbasin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/10\/396312604_354145996958734_8100207723655447530_n.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday morning, MISD says more than 50 volunteers assembled brand new bicycles and distributed them with helmets to second grade students at Bunche, Lamar, and Scharbauer Elementary Schools.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2023\/10\/26\/city-of-san-antonio-partners-local-coalition-advance-updates-to-complete-streets-policy\/\">City of San Antonio partners, local coalition advance updates to \u2018complete streets\u2019 policy<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Mason Hickok | www.ksat.com<\/h4>\n<p>San Antonio adopted its current complete streets policy in 2011\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/res.cloudinary.com\/graham-media-group\/image\/upload\/f_auto\/q_auto\/c_scale%2Cw_900\/v1\/media\/gmg\/EAB62ZRZPFAR3LB5ZLW6GWU7ZM.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Efforts to promote street safety and active living are occurring at the city level thanks in part to work by the San Antonio Streets Coalition.<\/p>\n<p>With October being National Pedestrian Safety Month, coalition members believe the collaboration is happening at no better time.<\/p>\n<p>According to a 2022 report from Smart Growth America, San Antonio was ranked as the 20th most dangerous city for pedestrian safety. Data in the report was gathered from 2016 to 2020. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodlandsonline.com\/npps\/story.cfm?nppage=77074\">The Woodlands Township is awarded a $7.5 million grant for 5-mile pathway project<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By: The Woodlands Township | www.woodlandsonline.com<\/h4>\n<p>THE WOODLANDS, TX \u2013 The Texas Transportation Commission has announced the allocation of a substantial federal grant to The Woodlands Township, furthering its commitment to sustainable, multi-modal transportation infrastructure. This grant, totaling $7,471,861, is set to drive the development of a 5-mile bicycle and pedestrian pathway project, enhancing accessibility for residents located on both the west and east sides of I-45.<\/p>\n<p>This remarkable funding, representing 80% of the overall project cost, will empower the creation of a pathway commencing at FM 1488 and extending parallel to Hwy. 242. The pathway will then take a northward trajectory \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=663209\">Round the Block: The last leg<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Curtis Stoker | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n<h4>Day 34 &#8211; Austin to Buecher State Park: Rain and more rain ??<\/h4>\n<p>Thursday October 26, 2023, 53 miles (85 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,813 miles (2,918 km)\nGoing to bed last night we knew we were going to have a huge probability for rain and Mother Nature did not let us down. It was raining when we woke and went to breakfast in the motel and we pretty much had rain all day. We waited for a break in the weather but it didn\u2019t take long to start showering on us after we left.<\/p>\n<p>Getting out of Austin was a good ride. I do like going through the urban streets looking at houses and businesses. For much of it there was a bike path. It ended up putting us on this road that was pretty busy and that is when it just started pouring. Lighting and thunder started and it just got too dangerous to be in the road. There was this construction business that we ran into and we went in and just waited out the storm on the leeward side of the building. We we\u2019re probably there a half hour. As soon as things let up we were off again.<\/p>\n<p>We came to the City of Bastrop and the \u2026<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/02\/53\/61\/small\/IMG_3480.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/10\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-october-26-2023\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-gzy","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63708"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63709,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63708\/revisions\/63709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}