{"id":63787,"date":"2023-11-02T21:50:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T02:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=63787"},"modified":"2023-11-02T21:50:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T02:50:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-november-2-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-november-2-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News &#8211; November 2, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2023\/11\/02\/dallas-new-bike-plan-may-not-need-to-touch-all-city-districts-council-members-say\/\">Dallas\u2019 new bike plan may not need to touch all city districts, council members say<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Everton Bailey Jr. | www.dallasnews.com<\/h4>\n<p>Some elected leaders say they don\u2019t believe all residents want or would benefit from more bike lanes all over Dallas\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/ae071A9ezPken71iRts4_MF280c%3D\/1660x1107\/smart\/filters%3Ano_upscale%28%29\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/dmn\/ONXJAGGYNX554EIZWM4RQTHIOY.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas officials want to make it easier to bike in the city, but several council members are skeptical the changes are needed citywide.<\/p>\n<p>At least four City Council members said Wednesday during a presentation by city transportation officials on Dallas\u2019 bike plan, that they didn\u2019t see the point of adding more bike lanes to every part of the city in the hopes it\u2019ll increase ridership. A small network of dedicated and connected bike lanes, trails, and other paths may be the best option to address making cycling a more viable option for residents, they said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we\u2019re missing the mark here if we feel that we have to find a project in every single district,\u201d said council member Adam Bazaldua, who represents the South Dallas area. \u201cBut if\u2026the end result doesn\u2019t \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Buffalo Bayou sunset. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kYBTT1MkUV\">pic.twitter.com\/kYBTT1MkUV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Christof Spieler (@christofspieler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/christofspieler\/status\/1720222191273357693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bYnCHNFMh7\">https:\/\/t.co\/bYnCHNFMh7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1720108058129437098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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\">Hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Staples?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Staples<\/a>, I biked to your store today at 1919 Taylor St in Houston, but there\u2019s no good place to park my bike. Could you please install bike parking? The store is right off a major hike &amp; bike trail <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ThFFgBferu\">pic.twitter.com\/ThFFgBferu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chris Parma (@cfparma16) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cfparma16\/status\/1719796046534975935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 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\">Briefing at today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasParkRec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DallasParkRec<\/a> board meeting about long term planning for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BachmanLake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BachmanLake<\/a>. Earlier this year we did a trail infrastructure ride to identify some of the accessibility challenges and opportunities ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WydWgXxt31\">https:\/\/t.co\/WydWgXxt31<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffKitner\/status\/1720103130556158036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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\">The bridge connecting Arthur Storey Park to the Brays Bayou Greenway is getting its final touches. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/emrDfzJ1IV\">pic.twitter.com\/emrDfzJ1IV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bryan Dotson (@BryanDotson13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BryanDotson13\/status\/1720081414602047944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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.keranews.org\/transportation\/2023-11-02\/dallas-finalizing-its-first-updated-bike-plan-in-more-than-a-decade\">Dallas finalizing its first updated bike plan in more than a decade<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Pablo Arauz Pe\u00f1a | www.keranews.org<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/d3e0207\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5000x3333+0+0\/resize\/1760x1174!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2F31%2Ff315ed104d7caa010264646fe12f%2F0512-oak-trees-02.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In a city built for cars, Dallas faces growing pains when it comes to making neighborhoods bike-friendly.<\/p>\n<p>City planners are working on updating the city\u2019s bike plan for the first time in more than a decade. It comes as demand grows for an improved bike network across the city.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Director of Transportation Gus Khankarli gave a status update to city council members Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe infrastructure was built for vehicles, and was built for all these things,\u201d he said. \u201cSo now we\u2019re having to retrofit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A city survey found that 87% of respondents support \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AmericatheBeautiful\">Road Cycling in Houston, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Road Cycling in Houston, Texas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jmveZEFHXi8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Road Cycling in Houston, Texas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRUKyH-iJSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Road Cycling in Houston, Texas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yniNIwZuu64?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Road Cycling in Houston, Texas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bHagyVmbb40?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org<\/h4>\n<p>Rusty Romp\nThu, November 09, 2023 9:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-5470264\">https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-5470264<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Holland Lake\nSat, November 11, 2023 9:00 AM\nHolland Lake, 1300 Holland Lake Dr., Weatherford, TX\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-5470171\">https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-5470171<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/pearland-friendswood\/business\/2023\/11\/02\/pearland-bicycles-opens-up-new-shop\/\">Pearland Bicycles opens up new shop<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Asia Armour | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.communityimpact.com\/?url=https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2023\/11\/02\/281349.jpg&amp;w=900&amp;q=95&amp;f=jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pearland Bicycles opened a new shop on Cullen Road at the beginning of October, owners said.<\/p>\n<p>The bike shop serves the needs of cyclists and aims to introduce new riders to the joy of bicycling, per its website. The store offers a full service center with mechanics who can service several makes and models of bikes. Customers can receive a free estimate on repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Pearland Bicycles sells a selection of rides\u2014including electric, commuter, mountain and fitness bikes; as well as equipment, accessories and parts.<\/p>\n<pre><code>Opened early October\n2819 Cullen Parkway, Ste. 112, Pearland\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s4GTMqmJaB\">https:\/\/t.co\/s4GTMqmJaB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1720254142231330897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DATNCDksJs\">https:\/\/t.co\/DATNCDksJs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1720254642481725612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2023\/11\/02\/man-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-north-side-police-say\/\">Video: Man killed in hit-and-run on North Side, police say<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Rebecca Salinas | www.ksat.com<\/h4>\n<p>A man was hit on Wednesday night on the Loop 1604 access road near Blanco Road<\/p>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO \u2013 San Antonio police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run that took place on the North Side on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Police said a man was riding a bicycle around 8:40 p.m. on the westbound lanes of the Loop 1604 access road near Blanco Road.<\/p>\n<p>An unknown vehicle hit the man and fled the scene before police arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10150789906\">Bridgeland Harris County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Marjoe Q. 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