{"id":50952,"date":"2019-09-13T22:10:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T03:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50952"},"modified":"2019-09-13T22:10:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T03:10:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-13th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/09\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-13th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 13th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

—## FMPD raising funds for long-term patients at Cook Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s<\/a><\/p>\n

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h3>\n

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The Flower Mound Police Department Bike Unit is selling T-shirts and raising funds for 50 long-term patients of Cook Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Medical Center.<\/p>\n

The Bike Unit is raising funds for a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153State Fair\u00e2\u20ac\u009d event that it will co-host for 50 patients who have received treatment at the children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hospital for an extended period of time, according to FMPD. The …<\/p>\n

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\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcProject Safe Child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to focus on safety<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Caitlin Randle | www.mrt.com<\/h3>\n

There will be a safety awareness fair Saturday featuring demonstrations in self-defense, car seat safety, bicycle safety and safety awareness.<\/p>\n

The event, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Project Safe Child,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d was created by D&D Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning.<\/p>\n

Owner of D&D Plumbing Derek Rotan said …<\/p>\n

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Weekend Rides: Two Dam Loop & Taco Deli<\/a><\/h2>\n

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n

Saturday training rides leaving from Cups & Cones:\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 7:30 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Two Dam loop via Red Bud (anti-clockwise) https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/13786064\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Endurance Pace Group leaves at 8:00 am for a TBD route.<\/p>\n

After the ride, we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted breakfast tacos, burgers and beer!<\/p>\n

Sunday new …<\/p>\n

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2020 Texas MS 150 Route Change<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Ridenfool | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n

I am thrilled to report that the 2020 MS 150 will no longer be clogging the road between my house and Rocky Hill on the Sunday of the annual event. It seems that COTA wouldn’t confirm the date and nobody else in Austin wanted it ending there, so, College Station stepped up. The event will now leave on Saturday from BOTH Austin and Houston and will still overnight in La Grange, but, will now go through Somerville to end at Kyle Field in the heart of Aggieland.<\/p>\n

Of course, this means I …<\/p>\n

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In 2023, you could bike from Fort Worth to Dallas. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a look at the trail progress<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY NICHOLAS SAKELARIS | www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n