{"id":21469,"date":"2013-06-02T22:57:57","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T03:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21469"},"modified":"2013-06-02T22:57:57","modified_gmt":"2013-06-03T03:57:57","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-2nd-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/06\/02\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-2nd-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Huntsville…a major bridge is crossed (and approved)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nGHORBA.org
\nGreat news for those of you who are looking forward to the Huntsville expansion. The TPW Commission has approved the 2013 recreational trail grant recommendations, which means that the project will receive an additional $100k to cover the cost of the large bridge we need. Here’s a link to the press release – http:\/\/www.tpwd.state.tx.us\/newsmedia\/releases\/?req=20130523a. This is significant as the bridge will allow us to create the trail extension (and loop) that was…<\/p>\n

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A&M dean cycling coast-to-coast for charity<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy DINI SUSANTO, The Eagle of Bryan-College Station
\nCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The rapidly clearing faculty lot signaled that it was time to go home. The Texas A&M University dean backed his shiny red vehicle out of its parking spot \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the back, right corner of his office. He had exchanged his suit and tie for a jersey and helmet. A pair of red cycling shoes took the place of his signature lizard boots.
\n“I’ve got to stay hydrated,” Jose Bermudez told The Eagle of Bryan-College Station (http:\/\/bit.ly\/10BhxQC) as he filled water bottles in preparation for the…<\/p>\n

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Kelly Island Breakfast Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nSunday, June 9th: Ride starts at 8:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0 Meet in the large parking lot located on the corner of General McMullen and Foulois St. in Port San Antonio. Join us for an easy ride on a flat course for 18 +\/- miles. This ride is timed so that we will be able to enjoy a late breakfast at Kelly Island.\u00c2\u00a0 Those who have not given your bikes and luggage to Roy for the Montana Cycling Trip, this is your last chance to do so \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the luggage and bike trailers will be at the ride.<\/p>\n

Directions:\u00c2\u00a0 Traveling east on Hwy 90, enter Port San Antonio via the 36th Street exit.\u00c2\u00a0 Go to Billy Mitchell, turn left, and take Billy Mitchell to General McMullen and…<\/p>\n

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A Goal Checked Off for May and Lesson Confirmed in June<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDon Bynum’s Blog
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\nHaving started 2013 with the goal of pushing my annual mileage up from 3,600 in 2012 to 4,250 in 2013 I have been off to a bad start.\u00c2\u00a0 I need to get in 350 miles\/month to hit that goal, but have missed by quite a bit in the first four months.\u00c2\u00a0 Finally, in May I logged 357.03 miles!\u00c2\u00a0 Garmin thinks I burned about 24,236 calories doing that distance.\u00c2\u00a0 May\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s good distance aside, I am now about 445 miles behind where I need to be.\u00c2\u00a0 Gotta step it up in June.<\/p>\n

This morning, to that end, I joined a couple of fellow cycling geezers, John Chalmers and Don Senzig, for a ride from Lake Buchanan over to Cherokee, TX for a burger and some of Miss Sue\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Sweet Tea.\u00c2\u00a0 The route we chose is one I have…<\/p>\n

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

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Started at memorial now we're here \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u0153\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u009d\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u203a #Houston<\/a> #Biking<\/a> #MemorialPark<\/a> #UHD<\/a> http:\/\/t.co\/GAEwAVpom6<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jenny Fly Realtor (@JennyFly) June 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n