{"id":20897,"date":"2013-04-05T23:40:27","date_gmt":"2013-04-06T04:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20897"},"modified":"2013-04-05T23:40:27","modified_gmt":"2013-04-06T04:40:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-5th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/04\/05\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-5th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner\/intermediate ride level<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nThursday, April 11, 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.<\/p>\n

Please 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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Overnighter with Bike Friendly Everyone<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Arlington
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\nSimultaneously in different locations across the metroplex cyclists were packing their panniers or clipping into their pedals. We would soon converge at the same location to do one thing and one thing only: party.<\/p>\n

Big thanks to Bike Friendly Midcities for putting the event together. The first \u00e2\u20ac\u201d of hopefully many \u00e2\u20ac\u201d one-day camping trips was a big hit with us. A S24HO (sub 24 hour overnighter) is meant to be an alternative to the state-line-crossing bike tours. It always last less than 24 hours so you can get back to your real life, in an out in time for laundry the next day.<\/p>\n

Two of us set out from Arlington a little after noon. Leaving from Fuzzy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Tacos we had a…<\/p>\n

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Action Alert: Complete Streets and Safe Passing Hearing in House Transportation Committee on April 9<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeTexas.org
\nBikeTexas Executive Director Robin Stallings testified to the House Transportation Committee in the 2011 Session.Great news! Complete Streets (HB 1102) and Safe Passing (HB 2225) have both been scheduled for a hearing in the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday, April 9. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re thrilled that both of these bills have reached the next step toward coming to a vote. Now you can help get them out of committee and onto the House floor!<\/p>\n

Some members of the Transportation Committee are not yet ready to vote…<\/p>\n

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Cycling event to benefit disabled adults<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAuthor: Julie Parr\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ktbs.com
\nTexarkana, TX – It’s one ride through three states.
\nThe first annual “Ark-La-Tex Challenge” kick’s off Saturday, April 6th.<\/p>\n

Money raised from the event will benefit programs for the Texarkana Resources for the Disabled. The non-profit provides life-skills training, pre-vocational training and supported employment for…<\/p>\n

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New Wednesday Evening Tweener Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPlano Bicycle Association
\nWEDNESDAY NIGHT TWEENER RIDE!
\nFIRST RIDE- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

CARPENTER PARK- 6701 COIT RD
\n(South Side-Near Restrooms)
\nCome out and enjoy a moderately paced group ride with your fellow PBA cyclists!<\/p>\n

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Feature: Greater Dallas Bicyclists Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWheelBrothers
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\n1. How did the club come to life?
\nThe Greater Dallas Bicyclists club started in 1970; this will be our 43rd season. It started as just a local group of riders that organized mainly for safer rides.<\/p>\n

2. What is your cycling clubs mission?
\nOur cycling club mission is to promote health and fitness in a social atmosphere, nurture new riders, maintain and develop safer routes in collaboration with local authorities, and to do community service projects as they apply to our…<\/p>\n

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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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WEEKEND RIDES<\/p>\n

Sat Bagel Ride, Einstein Bros Bagels 12400 N IH35, 8:15am<\/p>\n

Sun @mellowjohnnys<\/a> 8:15amhttp:\/\/t.co\/NPMMUjqGrP<\/a><\/p>\n

— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) April 6, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n