{"id":35459,"date":"2017-02-28T23:01:09","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T05:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35459"},"modified":"2017-02-28T23:01:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T05:01:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-28th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/02\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-february-28th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 28th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

ACA Outlines \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTexas Hill Country Loop\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 for a Great Adventure Cycling Trip<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nThe Texas Hill Country can be a road cyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dream come true. With many miles of quiet, country roads, considerably great weather, and friendly atmosphere and people, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking for some fun and some challenges, it doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get much better than the Texas Hill Country. The Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) has put together a route that might entice and assist a passionate cyclist, ranging from novice to experienced.
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Bike Share Master Plan Study<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Bid Date & Time: 03\/24\/17 12:00 PM
\nStatus: bidding
\nReport: 7603125
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Bexar Location: Alamo
\nSet Aside Types: MBE\/DBE (Minority \/ Disadvantaged)
\nScope: Professional services.
\nNotes: Please submit any questions you may have in writing to the attention of Jeanne Geiger by e-mail to geiger@alamoareampo.org, not later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The MPO has a firm commitment to an affirmative action program for disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation in its third party contracting
\nopportunities. TheTransportation Policy Board has set a goal of 25% DBE participation.
\nPlans: From Owner.
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization<\/p>\n

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New Routes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Waco Bicycle Club | wacobicycleclub.com<\/h3>\n

Happy Tuesday!
\nWe have lots going with respect to new routes both on- and off-road.
\nA. Road routes
\n1. Due to construction-based heavy traffic (in addition to more and more people and businesses moving out that way), the Tuesday night ride will be changed in some way.
\na. The easiest thing to do is to ride it “backwards” and hope this leads to better timing concerning traffic. No doubt some will choose this as their first option.
\nb. I will be sending out …<\/p>\n

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Simply on a Bike: the Southern Tier<\/a><\/h2>\n

By David Dalley | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Seminole canyon to Brackettsville
\nMonday February 27, 2017, 73 miles (117 km) – Total so far: 1,396 miles (2,247 km)
\nSeminole canyon to Brackettsville 73 miles
\nChallenging ride today. We woke up to dense fog. No sunrise today, just gradually increasing daylight. Everything is damp but not cold. 66 degrees. I was concerned about being visible on the highway so I wore my brightest jersey and turned on both my tail lights. Within an hour though, the fog lifted enough. Cloudy all day and not too warm.
\nThere is a bypass around Del Rio, loop 79, that I took even though it isn’t clear that it’s correct. After a few miles I was back on route. I would suggest following that way because …
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