{"id":14731,"date":"2012-06-25T21:36:34","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T02:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14731"},"modified":"2012-06-25T21:36:34","modified_gmt":"2012-06-26T02:36:34","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-25th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/06\/25\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-25th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 25th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Downtown TIFs allocate funds to crucial bicycle infrastructure<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
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\nThe kick in the pants we needed as a city to rev up the implementation of the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan has spurred more entities to help in getting wet paint on asphalt.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Robert Wilonsky reports today that the Central Core Connector has received small, but significant funding from two local TIF entities to help get that…<\/p>\n

Bike Month Across Texas – 2012 Review<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Jack Sanford\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeTexas
\nBike Month came and went in Texas with proclamations, events, and celebrations in cities across the state. From a proclamation and group ride in El Paso, a month filled with walking and cycling events in San Antonio, to cities like Sugar Land and Pearland hosting Bike to Work Day events for the first time, Texas grabbed Bike Month with enthusiasm befitting the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n

Other firsts for communities include Richardson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike to Work Day Energizer Station. Bike Friendly Richardson reports that they were able to serve around 24 cyclists and motivate many more commuters to try cycling to work. They conclude, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Since it was…<\/p>\n

Le Tour de Bastille & Tandemonium Bike Race, July 14th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby UrbanPedal
\nTimmy & Christa, our 2012 Face of Biking in Dallas, this one\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s for you!!
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\nOn July 14, 7:00 PM, the third annual Bastille on Bishop event celebrating everything French will take place in the Bishop Arts District. This year Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is adding a bicycle element to the mix of crepes, wine, mussels, music, French cars and…<\/p>\n

Club Rides – Hill Country Bicycling Touring Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJune 30, 2012 8:00 am
\nNew Berlin Ride
\nBrietzke Station Cafe , 9015 Fm 775, Seguin<\/p>\n

July 1, 2012 8:00 am
\nDevine Ride
\nTriple C Steakhouse , 698 East Hondo Ave., Devine<\/p>\n

July 7, 2012 7:30 am
\nSammy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 471 Ride from Castroville
\nSammy’s Restaurant, 202 US Hwy 90 EAST, Castroville<\/p>\n

July 8, 2012 8:00 am
\nPresident\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ride from Floresville
\nRoy and Laura Munro’s house, 11230 FM 775, Floresville<\/p>\n

July 14, 2012 8:00 am
\nRudy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ride
\nRudy’s Barbecue, 10623 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio<\/p>\n

July 22, 2012 8:30 am
\nKelly Island Breakfast Ride
\nPort San Antonio, 143 Billy Mitchel Rd, San Antonio<\/p>\n

July 29, 2012 7:30 am
\nKirby Ride
\nLupita’s Mexican Restaurant, 4950 FM 78, Kirby<\/p>\n

Bicycle progress report: Trails in Houston, parking in Nevada City<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Elly\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Taking the Lane
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\nWhile on tour for the last three years, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had the pleasure of visiting many communities that are in the middle of big changes for bicycling. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a heady time right now. A lot of the people we met in the south and midwest this spring said that the bicycling movement in their city had just started taking off in the last three years.<\/p>\n

Here are a couple of recent updates from places we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve visited.<\/p>\n

I wrote in April about the grand plan to make Houston the next big bike city, using Minneapolis\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s model of developing a city-wide network of off-road trails. Tom McCasland just got in touch to say that a major goal has been achieved in his plan to fund that trail system. Houston will receive $15 million in federal funds from the TIGER grant pool (here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a pdf of their application), which comes with a $10 million local match, and will go…<\/p>\n

Burn your Buns Bike Ride in Conroe, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
\nThe Burn your Buns Bike Ride invites you to join their upcoming ride happening on July 4, 2012 at\u00c2\u00a0 Bridgewood Farms, 11680 Rose Road, Conroe, TX<\/p>\n

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Flo Nelson, Executive Director of Bridgewood Farms to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.<\/p>\n

Why join the Burn your Buns Bike Ride?<\/em>
\nOpen to riders of all abilities, the event offers three routes of varying lengths that travel through northeast Montgomery County. Riders who register in advance will receive a tie-dyed T-shirt and pin made by a Bridgewood Farms client. Food and beverages will be available at the rest stops and upon completion. The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Burn Your Buns\u00e2\u20ac\u009d bike ride offers 20, 31, or 62-mile routes for riders of all abilities. All routes start and end at…<\/p>\n

Houston Bicycle Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nUs NEW START TIMES !! Starting Saturday , June 30th, we will start at 7:30am to beat the heat in July\/August.<\/p>\n

What group should I ride with when I go to Ride Like A Girl?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Laura Scagno\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin Ridge Riders
\nGood question!<\/p>\n

If you’ve never attended an RLAG ride before you might be a little bewildered about which group to chose. Remember…it is always your choice.<\/p>\n

And if you start off with a group that is going too slow, we try to hook you up with a faster group on the trail. If we are going too fast…well, there is really no such thing. The group goes the speed of the last rider. Please…<\/p>\n

El Paso Bicycle Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThursday, July 5
\nBeginner\/Intermediate Group-6:00 pm<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 7
\nB\/IG Metric Century-6:30 am<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 8
\nTaking the Scenic Route-7:30 am<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/dkcholo\/status\/217245292951642113<\/p>\n

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Busy weekend for Texas Cycling! Hannah Calvert winning at University Oaks, Mitchell Sides taking 2nd (Men's 4\/5)… http:\/\/t.co\/N8HdrVBC<\/a><\/p>\n

— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) June 25, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n