{"id":63822,"date":"2023-11-06T22:48:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T04:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=63822"},"modified":"2023-11-06T22:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T04:48:53","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-for-november-6-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/11\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-for-november-6-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News for November 6, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/baytownsun.com\/local\/bike-around-the-bay-geared-for-fun-fitness-and-fundraising\/article_6312742a-7739-11ee-ab71-d7bf0ace13a9.html\">Bike Around the Bay geared for fun, fitness and fundraising<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Cheryl Donatto | baytownsun.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/baytownsun.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/0\/30\/0307a2e8-773a-11ee-93e8-23eb5535132c\/653fcd59bd0dd.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Do you remember when you got your first bicycle? You rode that thing every chance you got. Countless miles and hours passed as you pedaled around the neighborhood. And that feeling of freedom and fun was heightened when you were out with your buddies.<\/p>\n<p>Bet you never thought about how healthy all that fun was, did you?<\/p>\n<p>As a grown-up, you realize that cycling has many perks, beyond being a fun, social activity. It is a great way to get exercise and improve your health since it is a low-impact activity that can be done at most fitness levels. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dallas, Texas MTB skills park?! ? #mtb #mtblife #mtbjumps #enduro #mountainbike #shorts #mtblove\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u5fjLhbCBWY?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=\"lol bit of a case                                               #downhill #fyp? #mtb #texas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WZwwXu8g2hU?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.heraldbanner.com\/news\/local_news\/two-hunt-county-projects-among-83-projects-awarded-almost-350-million\/article_1ad9809e-7cbc-11ee-9496-c7fda27fde5a.html\">Two Hunt County projects among 83 projects awarded almost $350 million<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Kent Miller | www.heraldbanner.com<\/h4>\n<p>AUSTIN \u2014 New sidewalks, bikeways and other types of infrastructure will help improve safety and enhance quality of life in Texas communities with approval by the Texas Transportation Commission of more than $345 million for projects across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Included in those projects are two in Hunt County \u2013 one in Greenville and the other in Quinlan.<\/p>\n<p>The Greenville project is listed as a \u201cCitywide Trails and Bikeways Master Plan\u201d at a price tag of $197,800 that the State will pick up. The Quinlan project is listed as \u201cRichmond-Clardy Sidewalk Improvements\u201d and is budgeted for $704,269.<\/p>\n<p>According to the TTC, the funding will go \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2023\/11\/06\/2774354\/0\/en\/Associa-Big-Bike-Giveaway-Donates-300-Bikes-To-North-Texas-Kids-In-Need.html\">Associa Big Bike Giveaway Donates 300 Bikes To North Texas Kids In Need<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.globenewswire.com<\/h4>\n<p>250 team members volunteer to assemble 300 bikes; ensure disadvantaged kids have Christmas to remember<\/p>\n<p>DALLAS, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) \u2013 Associa, the community management industry\u2019s largest company, is proud to donate $50,000 to purchase 300 bikes for disadvantaged kids throughout North Texas this Christmas. From 11 AM \u2013 3 PM CST on Wednesday, November 15 the bikes will be assembled by approximately 250 Associa employees during a team-building event at the company\u2019s Client Shared Service Center in Richardson. They will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas, Community Partners of Dallas, Richardson Fraternal Order of Police, and other local non-profit organizations that will distribute them to kids in need this Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiving back to the communities in which we live and work is a fundamental concept for Associa. Assembling and donating bikes for so many deserving kids is a great way for our team members to kick off the holiday season,\u201d said Andrew Fortin, Associa Senior Vice President of External Affairs. \u201cIt\u2019s also our way of ensuring that no child goes without and has a Christmas to remember.\u201d \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmbra.org\/wp\/2023\/11\/06\/hill-country-bicycle-works-marathon-state-championship-series-opener-in-palo-duro-canyon-this-weekend\/\">Hill Country Bicycle Works Marathon State Championship Series opener in Palo Duro Canyon this weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Dave Bellante | www.tmbra.org<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s almost time ! This weekend is round one of the Marathon Series in beautiful Palo Duro Canyon! Get up to date on the series rules ( including racing age and number of races needed to qualify for overalls ) Here: https:\/\/www.tmbra.org\/wp\/marathon-series\/  . Registration is open for the first three marathons. Go here for individual race and registration information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmbra.org\/wp\/events\/\">https:\/\/www.tmbra.org\/wp\/events\/<\/a> \u2026<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"994\" width=\"768\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tmbra.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/palo-duro-flyer-768x994.jpg?resize=768%2C994&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/shoutout.wix.com\/so\/6eOkcD7zV?languageTag=en&amp;cid=6b2046a7-7ba1-4eb6-a889-e0998db3c76a\">BellVelo #1 Set for Saturday!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Stuart Gardner, Program Director Greater Houston Cycling Foundation | shoutout.wix.com<\/h4>\n<p>We had MTHCC out on Saturday, our CX Series kicked off on Sunday with a big party at Alkek, next week the party moves to BellVille for the first of the BellVelo races this year!\nLook out for events on our Calendar and check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements &amp; photos. \u2026<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/f7edd5_44862b400a364b2e96f44d7aa04eb41f~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_660%2Ch_2000%2Cal_c%2Cq_85\/f7edd5_44862b400a364b2e96f44d7aa04eb41f~mv2.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxii.com\/2023\/11\/06\/texoma-cities-receive-funds-pedestrian-or-bicycle-projects\/\">Texoma cities receive funds for pedestrian or bicycle projects<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Hannah Gonzales | www.kxii.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gray-kxii-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/IS9Z7PofE2huU_nV9a-Wpu9qT_w%3D\/1200x675\/smart\/filters%3Aquality%2885%29\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/gray\/SBAXPKWILNCPLGMATCUGFSKXKM.JPG?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas (KXII) -The Texas Department of Transportation allotted $345 million for pedestrian and bicycle projects across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Here in Texoma, the Cities of Denison, Van Alstyne, and Gainesville were awarded millions of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to provide once in a lifetime experiences for park goers guests,\u201d said Justin Eastwood, Denison\u2019s Director of Parks And Recreation, \u201cBeyond that, it\u2019s important to have infrastructure that helps with connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The City of Denison was awarded more than $2.8 million for construction on Phase Two of the Katy Trail.<\/p>\n<p>The 12-foot wide path will continue about a mile to Spur 503.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhase one, we had a 20% match with the city, this time around, we\u2019re fully funded through TxDOT,\u201d Eastwood said.<\/p>\n<p>Denison said they don\u2019t have a timeline on when construction will begin. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endurancesportswire.com\/stages-cycling-austin-rattler-mtb-and-run-produced-by-life-time-welcomes-more-than-1100-runners-and-cyclists-at-sold-out-texas-event\/\">Stages Cycling Austin Rattler MTB and Run produced by Life Time welcomes more than 1,100 runners and cyclists at sold-out Texas event<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.endurancesportswire.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"183\" width=\"275\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.endurancesportswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Austin-Rattler-Life-Time-275x183.jpg?resize=275%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Burnet, Texas (November 6, 2023) \/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE\/ \u2013 The Stages Cycling Austin Rattler MTB and Run events, owned and produced by Life Time (NYSE: LTH), took place this Saturday, bringing more than 1,100 runners and cyclists to Reveille Peak Ranch, located less than an hour west of Austin. Athletes representing 43 states and four countries aged three to 75 years old took on various event distances as part of this fun-filled family endurance weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Austin Rattler MTB &amp; Run is a special event because it brings together seasoned athletes and first-time competitors for a day of adventure at Reveille Peak Ranch,\u201d said Peter Spencer, Event Manager at Life Time. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to announce yet another year of this event\u2019s success.\u201d \u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 BIKE RESULTS<\/p>\n<p>60-Mile Bike \u2013 Women\u2019s Results \u2026<\/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\/j6NqZD6aDW\">https:\/\/t.co\/j6NqZD6aDW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1721719191034536225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 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\">???? Take advantage of this beautiful Houston weather! Plan your cycling adventure with our trip planner &amp; check out our region&#39;s high-comfort bike lanes. Need a bike? Use ConnectSmart to check <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> availability hassle-free. 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