Tour de Possum – Texarkana, TX

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You will ride in Arkansas and Texas on this tour, and climb to the highest point in Miller County, Arkansas with a spectacular view, making this ride a little different than most.

The Tour de Possum routes will include distances of approximately 20, 30, 40 and 65 miles with moderate riding terrain. Route maps will be available at the tour. SAG and Rest Stops provided.

Start and finish the tour in Downtown Texarkana at the Broad Street Pocket Park. The Park is located at 102 East Broad Street at the south end of State Line Avenue. (Out-of-towners ask for directions to the Bi-State Justice Building). Parking is available on East Broad Street and behind the Pocket Park.
Early registration is $25.00. After September 8, 2007, the fee will be $30.00.

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Horse Country 20K Time Trial – Aubrey, TX

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The TT will start from the Aubrey Intermediate school and run 6.2 miles West on Hwy 428 to the turnaround.  The road is moderate chipseal, but we make up for it with wide shoulders, no stoplights or signs, and a course that puts a premium on both aerodynamics and climbing skills.

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Bike Paths, Will You Use Them?

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The Christian Science Monitor asks this question. There is concern that some major money is being spent (Austin $250 million, Dallas/Fort Worth $900 million) for infrastructure that will not be used. While this is chump change compared to what is spent on roads for cars and trucks this is a large investment which may not attract the riders.

Like any transit route, the bike paths need a real destination in order to attract the riders. Houston did not spend any amount close to these numbers (and it shows) with little attraction to riders as far as I can tell.

What may interest me will be the proposed bike trails beside flood control bayous managed by the Harris County Flood Control Authority. We will have to wait to see if these ever happen.