The Austin Statesman has an article about the upcoming bond election. Among the planned spends is $2 million on bikeways.
Survivor may start new cycle
08:24 AM CDT on Tuesday, October 24, 2006
By JOE SIMNACHER / The Dallas Morning News
As summer fades through fall, Dallas cancer survivor Buddy Boren’s thoughts usually begin to drift toward planning another long-distance bicycle ride to raise funds and awareness about the deadly disease.
This year might be different.
On Aug. 22, Mr. Boren completed his fifth such solo ride, this time tracing the path of old Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif. After finishing the approximately 2,500-mile ride, he said he would probably hang up his pedals.
Virginia Biker Rides Through Texas on a 7,000 Trip
Landall Proctor set out on a borrowed Fondriest bike with a borrowed trailer. He planned on riding 10,000 miles in 120 days. He is visiting his grandparents in Overton, Tx and is recovering some from the 90 to 100 mile days he has been putting in. For me this trip is about 1 1/2 times what I do in a year.
This story is an interesting read at the Longview News-Journal.
Television station KLTV also covers this story.
This Ride Rewards You for Eating Donuts
Tour de Donut – Katy, TX November 5th