{"id":21019,"date":"2013-04-15T23:28:59","date_gmt":"2013-04-16T04:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21019"},"modified":"2013-04-15T23:28:59","modified_gmt":"2013-04-16T04:28:59","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-15th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/04\/15\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-15th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Got skills? Prove it and attend Traffic Skills 101<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
\nEducation is a key component in helping build a bike friendly community, however it usually gets put aside because it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s too expensive, too timely or not cool!<\/p>\n

We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to help change those notions by working with Bike DFW and certified League of American Bicyclists to encourage more riders to learn the basics of riding in traffic. …<\/p>\n

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Cyclist injured on trail dies<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTIMES RECORD NEWS
\nWICHITA FALLS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A bicyclist has died from injuries suffered in an accident on the biking trail near Lake Wichita Monday morning.
\nPolice said the victim was a 72-year-old man, but did not release his name.<\/p>\n

Witnesses said it appeared the male cyclist was thrown from his bike and struck a retaining wall.
\nThe man was unconscious at the scene and suffered obvious head injuries. He was taken to United Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n

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As Population Grows, Sugar Land Looks For New Ways To Bike And Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby: Gail Delaughter\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kuhf.org
\nThe Sugar Land City Council adopted a hike and bike master plan in 2008. Now officials want to revisit that plan as part of a comprehensive mobility study.<\/p>\n

Patrick Walsh is Sugar Land’s Director of Transportation and Long-Range Planning.<\/p>\n

“We needed to look at walking and biking as a mode of transportation not just for recreational purposes but for non-recreational purposes as well.”<\/p>\n

Sugar Land is doing the study as the city is expected to grow by thousands of new residents. In 2011 the Census…<\/p>\n

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Support Safe Passing!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeHouston
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\nThis week, the Houston City Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Public Safety Committee reviewed two measures intended to keep Houston roadways safe and secure for all citizens.<\/p>\n

The Committee considered a Vulnerable Road Users Ordinance (also known as the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSafe Passing Law\u00e2\u20ac\u2122), which would protect Houstonians using our roads other than in a motor vehicle, and a No Texting While Driving Ordinance.
\nAs an advocacy group, BikeHouston is encouraged that the Council is…<\/p>\n

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Clog city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s streets on Bicycle Sunday<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRick Brown, Kearney View
\nNo excuses. Air up the tires, lubricate your chain, dust off your bike seat and make it a point to support bicycling in Kearney when Bicycle Sunday rolls around April 28.<\/p>\n

The event features checkpoints along the Kearney Hike-Bike Trail and you could win a 2013 Family Pool pass. OK, forget the checkpoints and the pool pass for a minute and just concentrate on the supreme joy of simply riding a bicycle.<\/p>\n

As a child, I remember learning to ride. It felt like…<\/p>\n

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Woodlands man with MS rides in annual cycling event<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Jonathan Garris\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com
\nAsk Hal Agron what bicycling means to him and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll say one word: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Freedom.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
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\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have any hassles or disruptions,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Agron said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great feeling. Being outside and exercising on a pretty day doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get much better.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

At first glance, most would assume Agron is a perfectly healthy 52-year-old husband and father of two children. However, 15 years ago Agron was…<\/p>\n

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Texas 4000 helps community fight cancer with annual Hope Day<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Klarissa Fitzpatrick\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Daily Texan
\nTexas 4000 helped the community fight cancer with an unorthodox therapy on Saturday \u00e2\u20ac\u201d hope.<\/p>\n

At a rooftop party at the downtown location of Whole Foods, Texas 4000 organized family-oriented activities to show support and provide hope for cancer patients and their families. Participants in Texas 4000, a UT student organization, complete an annual bike ride from Austin to Anchorage to raise funds for cancer research. In an effort to connect with the Austin community, two years ago Texas 4000 began hosting Hope Day to give back to…<\/p>\n

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Help Me Choose A New Tire!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.texasmountainbiketrails.com
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