Texas Bicycling News April 4th
Bayou Greenway Day celebrates effort to link Houston’s hike and bike trails
By Molly Glentzer      www.houstonchronicle.com
Walkers try out a new stretch of hike and bike trails along Brays Bayou at Mason Park. The trails will eventually span 30 miles.?
Plop. It was quiet enough to hear a fish jump.
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Everyone’s German in Muenster
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Muenster: 84 miles north-northwest of Dallas
It’s time to entertain your inner German. Not German, you say? Everyone’s German in Muenster the last weekend of April, during Germanfest. Bring your bicycle for the 100-kilometer bicycle rally, lace up your running shoes for the 5K or 15K run or work your way up a rock-climbing wall.
Then there’s dancing or oohing and aahing over the arts and crafts. When the aromas from the barbecue cookoff perk up your taste buds, chow down on German sausage, apple strudel, cheeses, homemade bread, cakes, pies and …
Phase One Hike & Bike Trail
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 04/17/15 10:00 AM
Owner Solic Number: 05900-829-1-OTH   Status: bidding   Report: 6233083
Country :United States    State: TX   County: Harris
Location: Harris County
Scope: Construction of hike & bike trail.
Notes: Bids will be received at Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2929 Briarpark, Ste. 275, Houston, Texas 77042.
Plans: From CivCast USA / Amtek Information Service, Inc. PO Box 692303, 4001 Sherwood Lane, Houston Texas 77092. Ph:713-956-0100.
Outside Link: https://www.civcastusa.com/projectdetails.aspx?projectid=4855
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Harris Co Municipal Utility Dist. 82
Address: 2300 1st City Tower
City: Houston   State: TX   Zip/Postal Code: 77002
Designer: Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc.
Address: 2925 Briarpark Dr, Suite 275
City: Houston   State: TX   Zip/Postal Code: 77042 …
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— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) April 4, 2015
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— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) April 4, 2015
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— Preston Glace (@pgglace) April 4, 2015
Last hour of my ride is brought to you by Oatmeal cream pie double decker, mountain dew and some pretty tired legs. #sunsout
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Visiting with @BikeHouston at #BayouGreenwayDay. Thanks for participating! pic.twitter.com/hbpxKQzI9M
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— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) April 4, 2015
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