{"id":20666,"date":"2013-03-16T00:16:58","date_gmt":"2013-03-16T05:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20666"},"modified":"2013-03-16T00:16:58","modified_gmt":"2013-03-16T05:16:58","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-15th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/03\/16\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-15th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biking boodoggle<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nLetters to the Editor\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0FortWorth Star-Telegram
\nThe city of Fort Worth received a $1 million federal grant for a bike-sharing program. It bought 300 bikes at $1,118 each for a total of $335,400. Some very nice bikes are available at Walmart for $99 apiece.<\/p>\n

The city also seeks more funding to expand the program. What did it do with the $664,600 left over after the bike purchase? I thought the country was cutting back.
\n— Connie Howell,
\nNorth Richland Hills<\/p>\n

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Waco OMNI Stage Race March 23-24<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nbicyclesoutbackracing.net
\nBy Kim On March 14, 2013 In Blog, Calendar With No Comments Permanent Link to Waco OMNI Stage Race March 23-24Permalink<\/p>\n

For more info: www.bryanfawley.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

3 Great Courses all within 2 miles of each other. Stay at the host hotel Hotel Indigo and ride your bike to all three events!<\/p>\n

Catered packet pick up party at the Jubilee Dealership.
\nFree reusable bag and pint glass for the first 150 to register! Bicycles Outback is right next door to packet pick up and will be open late to serve your last minute bike needs. …<\/p>\n

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The New Jefferson Viaduct Cycletrack<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
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\nNo doubt you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve heard several of the local television stations and news sources do stories about the closing of the Houston St. Viaduct for construction on the upcoming streetcar line.\u00c2\u00a0 With that change came a seriously planned reconfiguration of the traffic flow on the Jefferson St Viaduct, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s younger, and less…<\/p>\n

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Houston – Double Lake – Big Ring Challenge – 23-24 March 2013 – Come and get some!!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby khighfield\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com\/texas
\nI need to hang out on MTBR a bit more often. I did a search and couldn’t find much comment about the trails at Double Lake. Well, they are getting great acclaim from the locals down here – they are now the fastest, best flowing trails that you can find. We have folks making the drive week after week and loving them. All this is a prelude to inviting those who don’t already know to…<\/p>\n

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Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner\/intermediate ride level<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nThursday, March 21, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05:30 PM
\nWalnut Creek Park
\n12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (map)
\nBack to normal summer hours
\nThis will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.<\/p>\n

If someone is willing to lead a faster group then we can have an intermediate group also.
\nPlease be there and be ready to roll by 5:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.
\nAny question please call\/text\u00c2\u00a0 me at…<\/p>\n

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BAM!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRGV Cycling
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\nBAM! No, this isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t about Emeril Lagasse (although I love his food), but rather it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an acronym for Bike across AMerica. Am I planning to cycle across America? I wish I was, the thought of long rides with your bike packed with camping gear plus weeks of free time is really appealing to me. It something that many of us dream of doing, but in reality only a select few have the opportunity to…<\/p>\n

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Best Mountain Biking and Cycling Videos of the week 3\/10\/13<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>
\nTexas Mountain Bike Trails
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0vqZBSzMI6g<\/p>\n

A compilation of the best Mountain Biking and Cycling videos found on YouTube during the week of March 4 through March 10, 2013.<\/p>\n

Texas Mountain Bike Trails helps new mountain bikers learn tips and find trails in Texas. Stop by and say hi, there is lots of information to learn.<\/p>\n

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Austin Fit Magazine Showcases Kid Trips with Jim Rankin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dog Preacher<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
\nBy Jim Rankin
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\nThe March issue of Austin Fit Magazine, and their website, www.austinfitmagazine.com, showcases the 1\/26\/13 Kid Trips event with Austin Boys and Girls Club at Walnut Creek Metro Park with Jim Rankin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Trained Traildog, Preacher, herding the boys and girls along the trail. All photos are by Brian Fitzsimmons of Austin Fit Magazine.\u00c2\u00a0 Preacher is a Finalist for the AFM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fittest Dog Contest because of his many years of trail running with mountain bikers and his riding the bow of my kayak on every paddle trip. This free AFM magazine is distributed by the front doors of many local stores and gyms. Pick one up or visit…<\/p>\n

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Two days and two really fun rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom Don Bynum’s Blog by donbynum
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\nWednesday afternoon, with the temperature about 70 degrees F ( I think it may be measured in furlongs in Europe) under clear blue skies, Peggy and I got out and did a 6 mile meander through several nearby neighborhoods. We went slow and enjoyed the sightseeing.\u00c2\u00a0 I love riding with Peggy.\u00c2\u00a0 It just makes me feel good.<\/p>\n

Today (Thursday), I rode the 17-1\/2 miles over to Llano to meet a friend I had not seen in 29 years. Mark Belcher and I worked at a small computer start-up back in 1984 and had not had any contact since until recently when I tracked me down via Linked-In on the internet. Mark was in the area for some vacation time with his sister and her family and suggested that we have lunch, so I agreed, picking\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 wait for it\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 yes! The Berry Street Bakery in…<\/p>\n

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Social bike ride, cycling discussion with police chief set for March 21<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom Fit City by Pam LeBlanc
\nWant to pick Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s brain about cycling and bike safety?<\/p>\n

The Austin Cycling Association and Please Be Kind to Cyclists have organized a social ride and discussion with Acevedo from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 21.<\/p>\n

The fifth annual Chat with the Chief begins with a short bike ride that departs Bicycle Sport Shop, 517 S. Lamar Boulevard, at 6 p.m. The group will return to the shop for drinks and…<\/p>\n

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Luis Acosta puts the hammer down at The Driveway<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. (Photo: Jim Hicks)
\nfrom Violet Crown
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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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For those taking the new bike path across HSV, check out the map from City of Dallas Hike & Bike Trails…. http:\/\/t.co\/7xZn5UTMPr<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) March 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n