{"id":35557,"date":"2017-03-09T23:17:35","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T05:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35557"},"modified":"2017-03-09T23:17:35","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T05:17:35","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-march-9th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/03\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-march-9th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News March 9th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n


\nHouston City Council should OK a bike plan and make cycling safer and more appealing.
\nRegina Garcia takes pride in the fact that she rides her bicycle to work at El Meson, her family restaurant located in the Rice Village. So do some of her employees. As the chairperson of Bike Houston, she hears a lot of people talk about bicycling in our city, and much of what she hears troubles her.
\n“Every day, when I’m at the restaurant walking around the floor greeting people, somebody tells me, ‘I wish I could ride my bike to work in …<\/p>\n

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University should add bike lanes to Speedway<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Ratnika Batra | dailytexanonline.com<\/h3>\n


\nBy Spring 2018, UT will have a gorgeous Speedway Mall with an improved pedestrian experience and increased student activity areas. Having added more outdoor seating, trees and plants and bicycle parking, the project is already looking fruitful. However, construction is hindering the mobility for pedestrians and bikers alike. Even after construction is over, bikers will have to continue to ride slowly or dismount their bikes, as there are no plans for designated bike lanes.
\nAt present, Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) has posted signs around …<\/p>\n

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Here are the top 11 things to do in Houston this weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Marcy de Luna | houston.culturemap.com<\/h3>\n

You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been working hard all week, so let loose this weekend with our picks for the best things to do in Houston. Hit up some amazing concerts and exhibits, or enjoy the great outdoors and head to a farm just outside of town. Read on for 11 can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t-miss happenings going on Thursday through Sunday. For other options, check out the full CultureMap Events Calendar.<\/p>\n

… Bikes in the Heights
\nSaturday, March 11: From Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first mixed-use community-slash-home to several nationally registered historic spots, go for a spin around the neighborhood (10 am; tickets: $5-$10 per person) on the Houston Heights Bicycle Tour. (1302 Heights Blvd.; 713-520-0155) …<\/p>\n

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Army OTC civilian spins way to winning BMX races<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Michael Novogradac | www.forthoodsentinel.com<\/h3>\n


\nAfter a 20-year break, an Army civilian worker is back winning bicycle motocross races.
\nForty-eight-year-old Clarence White ran his first race at 14, but when his bike was stolen, he didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t go back to racing until he was 35.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I actually thought I was ready to turn pro, get my driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s license and drive myself to the track,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153But then my bicycle got ripped off, so I just didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t go back.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nAs the story goes, …<\/p>\n

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Double Lake Trail Work Party March 19<\/a><\/h2>\n

Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association | ghorba.org<\/h3>\n

Article category: General
\nGHORBA members and volunteers are needed to help open our beloved Double Lake MTB trails for the park’s re-opening on April 1st.
\nWhen: Sunday, March 19
\nWhere: Double Lake Recreation Area
\nTime: 9:00-Noon
\nWhat to bring: Water, shovels, gloves, closed toed shoes, snacks\/lunch.<\/p>\n

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Shoplifter tries to escape from Target on bicycle, Odessa police say<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Tyler White | www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n


\nAn Odessa man was arrested Monday for allegedly riding a bicycle out of a Target store with hundreds of dollars in stolen merchandise, including the bicycle, according to the Odessa Police Department.
\nAdan Salcido, 36, was charged with theft of property with at least two prior convictions, a state jail felony. …<\/p>\n

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San Angelo man gets 30 years in 2015 death of bicyclist<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Prosecutors say a West Texas man must serve 30 years in prison for the 2015 death of a bicyclist who was hit by a vehicle and shot.
\nStephano Miguel Culbreath of San Angelo was sentenced Wednesday night a day after being convicted of murder. Prosecutors say 47-year-old Culbreath and 24-year-old David Titus were …<\/p>\n

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Bicycle Technician in Austin, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.my.jobs<\/h3>\n

DICK\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S Sporting Goods is seeking a retail technician in the Bike department to join our team! Every associate at DICK’S Sporting Goods is united by a common thread \u00e2\u20ac\u201c our PASSION for the sports we love. Associates joining our team have an opportunity to be a part of a growing Fortune 500 company that makes lasting impacts on our communities through sport and activity.
\nBike Technician Duties: …<\/p>\n

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TIGER and TxDOT’s Transportation Enhancement Grants Fund New Trail Connections to University of Houston Campuses<\/a><\/h2>\n

Houston Parks & Recreation Department | www.houstongovnewsroom.org<\/h3>\n

Projects Part of BG2020 Goal to Connect Communities
\nAt 10:00 a.m. on March 9, 2017, the University of Houston, Houston Parks Board and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the completion of the Brays Bayou Path: MLK Blvd to OST Trail Link and the start of construction for the “University Connections” Hike and Bike Bridge. Both Bayou Greenways 2020 projects create trails and trail links to unite communities and create more opportunity for neighborhoods to access greenspace. The event will take place adjacent to the University of Houston at 4500 Martin Luther King Boulevard (near the corner of MLK Blvd\/Calhoun Road and Wheeler).
\n“Projects like these highlight Houston’s continuing commitment to creating trails and …<\/p>\n

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