{"id":14944,"date":"2012-07-18T22:42:41","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T03:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14944"},"modified":"2012-07-18T22:42:41","modified_gmt":"2012-07-19T03:42:41","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-july-18th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/18\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-july-18th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup July 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stolen Bike Alert: silver gray Trek \u00e2\u20ac\u01537.5 FXTrek<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
\nThis is from a local in Kings Highway:
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\nA silver gray Trek \u00e2\u20ac\u01537.5 FXTrek 09\u00e2\u20ac\u009d bicycle Serial No WTU016C1150J was stolen off of my truck\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike rack on Saturday, July 14, 2012 between the hours of 9:30 and 10:30 am. My pickup was sitting in the parking lot in front of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lizza\u00e2\u20ac\u009d hair…<\/p>\n

Help House Ride for the Future Youth Riders<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
\nFrom May 22nd \u00e2\u20ac\u201c July 30th, the Ride for the Future team is traveling exclusively by bicycle from New Orleans to Dallas. Along the way, the participants will learn from and highlight local efforts to improve communities while transitioning them…<\/p>\n

Recap of the Hot and Sweaty Tandemonium Bike Race<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
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\nAmongst the 4,000 attendees of the 3rd Annual Bastille on Bishop, a group of hungry racers showed up and competed in the first annual Hot & Sweaty Tandemonium bike race.\u00c2\u00a0 The race started and finished during the event in the Bishop Arts District, traversing over 6.5 miles around…<\/p>\n

Camp Eagle Classic<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMountain Bike Festival
\nby CampEagle11\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nThe Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival presented by Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Richardson Bike Mart, and Hill Country Bicycle Works. Over 1200 people attended last year, and the event keeps getting better. This is the largest Mountain Bike Festival in the state and “Texas’ best adventure destination.”<\/p>\n

In addition to hosting the mountain bike cross country events, the Camp Eagle Classic brings a full weekend of activities. The race is committed to appealing to families as well as a wide variety of outdoor adventure participants. On tap for the weekend: …<\/p>\n

San Antonio Listed in National Recreation Trails<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeTexas.org
\nThe Leon Creek Greenway North and the Medina River Greenway, both in San Antonio, have been newly designated as National Recreation Trails (NRT) by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation department reports that the Leon Creek Greenway is a 13-mile trail that connects to many neighboring parks. The Medina River Greenway is seven miles long over mostly easy terrain, but it does include some switchbacks for an extra challenge. Both of the newly-designated trails will…<\/p>\n

Rotary Club’s Redspoke Ride Marks 25 Years of Gearing Up for Charity<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nredmond.patch.com
\nApproximately 130 cyclists departed this morning on the Rotary Club of Redmond’s five-day bike ride from Redmond to Spokane.
\nFor the last 25 years, Rotary Club of Redmond has sponsored a 300-mile bike ride from Redmond to Spokane to help raise funds for charity.
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\nThis morning, 130 cyclists registered for the grueling event at the Marriott Hotel at Redmond Town Center\u00e2\u20ac\u201da huge increase from last year’s 66 riders.<\/p>\n

This year’s proceeds from the Redspoke ride will go to Hopelink and Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center. Organizers aim for the event to raise around $80,000, but the total actual amount of money brought in has not yet been calculated.<\/p>\n

Cyclist Peggy Fjetland from the Tacoma Wheelman’s Bicycling Club registered for the event because she “like(s) that it supports Little Bit,” she said. “If you can’t ride a bike, ride a horse.”<\/p>\n

Jerry Woolverton flew hundreds of miles to participate in the ride. “We have about 20 riders from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas,” he said. …<\/p>\n

STCC 3 Cities Novice Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby sooner1\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
\nWe hope you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll join us this Saturday, July 21st at 8am for our first official ride for those that are new or infrequent cyclists and want a pace and distance that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s designed for you to enjoy and grow.\u00c2\u00a0 We haven’t yet determined if this ride will be seasonal or if it will be year round.\u00c2\u00a0 Your attendance will be the determining factor.<\/p>\n

The routes will be between 15-20 miles with an average pace of 10-12 mph.\u00c2\u00a0 The routes will be designed with minimal hills and traffic, making for a ride all can enjoy.\u00c2\u00a0 The distance and pace are very appropriate for families as well as individuals.\u00c2\u00a0 If you want to pull your children in a trailer, they’re welcome as…<\/p>\n

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Ride tomorrow at VR leaving around 11am weather permitting!<\/p>\n

— VR Cycling Coach (@VRCyclingCoach) July 19, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n