{"id":14820,"date":"2012-07-05T22:59:06","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T03:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14820"},"modified":"2012-07-05T22:59:06","modified_gmt":"2012-07-06T03:59:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-5th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/05\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-5th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Main St. & 75 Area Revitalization Study<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby jennyrilling\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson
\nThe City of Richardson is currently working on a revitalization plan for the Main St. \/ US 75 area. There will be a community open house this coming Tuesday, July 10th, at 6:30 PM at the Civic Center Grand Hall. Bike Friendly Richardson has been asked to participate, so if you can join us on Tuesday, here are the details:<\/p>\n

The open house opens at 6:30 PM, and participants can arrive anytime between 6:30 and 7:20 to view the study plans and provide comments. There will be a presentation at 7:20 PM. Attendees should email maincentralstudy@cor.gov to RSVP so that they can print enough handouts for everyone. This is a great…<\/p>\n

Info session on proposed bike bridge planned<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
\nWant to learn more about the proposed bicycle and pedestrian bridge at MoPac (Loop 1) over Barton Creek?<\/p>\n

The City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Public Works Department will host an Information session from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 14 at the Johnson Creek trailhead at the north end of the pedestrian bridge under MoPac at Lady Bird Lake. …<\/p>\n

4th of July Breakfast Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Chris Mathews\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Plano Bicycle Association
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\nAs the sun rose in the East, 25 of us rolled out of Plano at 6:30 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0 Duane and Brent led one group on somewhat of a wild goose chase but got to White Rock Lake and Barbecs safe and sound. Chris led the second group and used a more conventional method to get to Barbecs: He followed the route map. Five Novice riders organized by Tricia Elliott started from Valley View Park and met us for breakfast.\u00c2\u00a0 We had 30 cyclists in the restaurant’s private room enjoying grits, beer biscuits, and other breakfast delicacies.\u00c2\u00a0 For the return trip we…<\/p>\n

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Happy to say I served on the @RideDCTA<\/a> citizen team and enjoyed it. Productive. Plus, they give you cookies.<\/p>\n

— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n