{"id":63795,"date":"2023-11-03T23:14:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T04:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=63795"},"modified":"2023-11-03T23:14:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T04:14:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-in-action-november-3-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/11\/03\/texas-bicycling-in-action-november-3-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling In Action &#8211; November 3, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/lake-highlands-lakewood\/transportation\/2023\/11\/03\/city-staff-updating-dallas-bike-plan-asking-for-536-miles-of-bike-lanes\/\">City staff updating Dallas Bike Plan, asking for 536 miles of bike lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Cecilia Lenzen | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.communityimpact.com\/?url=https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2023\/11\/03\/281432.jpg&amp;w=900&amp;q=95&amp;f=jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>City officials are in the process of updating the Dallas Bike Plan, a master plan meant to shape how city staff design and implement a citywide cycling network of trails, bike lanes and other infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>What happened<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Transportation Director Gus Khankarli briefed City Council members on an update to the plan\u2019s progress during their Nov. 1 meeting. Originally created in 1985 and updated in 2011, the Dallas Bike Plan needs a refreshed update to account for zoning and land use changes in the last 12 years, Khankarli said.<\/p>\n<p>City planners have four main objectives in updating the plan, according to City Council documents: \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When that morning sun hits the race bikes. ?<br><br>Left to right:<br>2009 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OBEYGIANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@obeygiant<\/a> 1 of 1 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/giroditalia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GirodItalia<\/a> ??<br>2001 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LeTour<\/a> &quot;The Look&quot; climber ?<br>1993 Oslo <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UCI_cycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@uci_cycling<\/a> Worlds winner ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NKI0tkSDmq\">pic.twitter.com\/NKI0tkSDmq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1720433300605374915?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=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">???????? This Monday, we powered up our Mobile Counter Training! ?? Our event welcomed all those curious about tracking non-motorized transportation within the 8 county MPO area.<br><br>Thank you to those who attended! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MobileCounterTraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MobileCounterTraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TrafficData?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrafficData<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CommunityMobility?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CommunityMobility<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LnylbIwm3J\">pic.twitter.com\/LnylbIwm3J<\/a><\/p>&mdash; H-GAC (@HouGalvAreaCog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouGalvAreaCog\/status\/1720433187665440946?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=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From the start of the very first HHH in 1982, which took off and finished at Memorial Stadium!<br><br>Our starts (Start Smart) have sure changed a lot since back then <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m18eZq0UcD\">pic.twitter.com\/m18eZq0UcD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/1720418433773285500?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=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So dangerous for cyclists. The city needs a plan for shutting down bikeways. It\u2019s not safe to close a lane without providing an alternate route. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rKX49Y4aAy\">https:\/\/t.co\/rKX49Y4aAy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ricky Cardenas (@emelbee24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emelbee24\/status\/1720597979210338582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 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.bizjournals.com\/austin\/news\/2023\/11\/02\/austin-trail-conservancy-seeks-new-executive.html\">Nonprofit CEO needed to oversee Austin\u2019s iconic hike and bike trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Mike Christen | www.bizjournals.com\/austin<\/h4>\n<p>Heidi Anderson to step down soon\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.bizj.us\/view\/img\/12635133\/2022-austin-trail-conservancy%2A900xx1200-675-0-62.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Heidi Anderson is stepping down after seven years of leading The Trail Conservancy, which oversees Austin\u2019s iconic 10-mile loop around Lady Bird Lake called the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. The nonprofit\u2019s board is now looking for a replacement.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail November 7 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Prjn8kb519\">https:\/\/t.co\/Prjn8kb519<\/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\/1720601988625215534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 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.mrt.com\/opinion\/article\/lori-blong-jack-ladd-city-projects-help-shape-18467227.php\">Opinion: City projects will help shape Midland\u2019s future<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Lori Blong and Jack Ladd Jr., Midland City Council | www.mrt.com<\/h4>\n<p>Wildcatter Trail and the Centennial Entertainment District will offer a future with a thriving downtown and more opportunities for our residents\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/35\/07\/47\/24410576\/5\/ratio3x2_2400.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The City of Midland has two exciting new successful initiatives. We want to make sure you know about the transformative progress of the Wildcatter Trail and the Centennial Entertainment Overlay District. Even more exciting: we have successfully obtained funding mechanisms for both of these projects. \u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 Wildcatter Trail<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, the City of Midland started work on a path to create the Wildcatter Trail, a project designed to bring our community closer together through a master plan promoting outdoor recreation and active lifestyles. The trail for cyclists, runners, families and all outdoor enthusiasts will extend from the Scharbauer Sports Complex, over to the UTPB Midland Campus at the Wagner Noel, and ultimately all the way to the airport and the UTPB Odessa Campus. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energyportal.eu\/news\/energy-city-bikes-grand-opening\/428798\/\">Revitalizing Midland\u2019s Cycling Community: Energy City Bikes Makes a Grand Entrance<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Alan Caldwell | www.energyportal.eu<\/h4>\n<p>Midland, Texas \u2013 Stepping into the cycling scene with a soft grand opening, Energy City Bikes is ready to become the thriving hub for the cycling community. With a vision to bring Midland back to its biking glory, Energy City Bikes aims to supply enthusiasts with top-notch equipment and revitalizing rides.<\/p>\n<p>Midland has long yearned for a dedicated bike shop, and Energy City Bikes is eager to fill that void. Owner Cliff Coleman understands the importance of promoting an active lifestyle and is committed to the community\u2019s well-being. \u201cOur goal is to enhance the community\u2019s enjoyment and improve their health. We strongly believe that Midland needs a cycling shop, and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re here to provide,\u201d Coleman affirms.<\/p>\n<p>The growing popularity of bike \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/11\/03\/texas-bicycling-in-action-november-3-2023\/\"><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-63795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-gAX","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63795","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=63795"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63795\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63796,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63795\/revisions\/63796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}