{"id":21611,"date":"2013-06-15T23:33:44","date_gmt":"2013-06-16T04:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21611"},"modified":"2013-06-15T23:33:44","modified_gmt":"2013-06-16T04:33:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-15th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/06\/15\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-15th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

10,500 mile bike ride benefits cochlear implant candidates<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSubmitted by Melissa Escalante\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0spokanecounty.kxly.com
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\nJacob Landis, a 24- year- old who was once deaf,\u00c2\u00a0 received a cochlear implant\u00c2\u00a0 at the age of ten that changed his life completely. Now, he is determined to raise 1 million dollars to benefit children who need cochlear implants and cannot afford it.<\/p>\n

In order to accomplish this number, Landis is combining his passion for cycling, baseball and his desire to help others. He is making a 10,000+ mile bike ride all around the country this baseball season, stopping at…<\/p>\n

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Walnut Creek Wednesday Workday<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nWednesday, June 19, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05:30 PM
\nWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park
\n12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)<\/p>\n

What: Walnut Creek Wednesday Workday
\nWhen: Wednesday, June 19 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
\nWhere: Meet in pool parking lot.\u00c2\u00a0 We will head into the trail at 5:30PM.<\/p>\n

What will we be doing: We will be removing the log pile in Marks’ Art.\u00c2\u00a0 It has deteriorated to an unsafe level and with the “No Chainsaw” policy in effect by the City of Austin we cannot cut and bring in new logs to rehab or restore it.\u00c2\u00a0 Additionally as part of the removal we will…<\/p>\n

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The Club Sunday Morning Group road Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWoodlands Cycling Club
\nSunday, June 23, 2013, 08:30am – 11:00am
\nStart time: 8:30 AM.
\nStart location:
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153WFNB\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (Woodforest National Bank) at the SW corner of FM 1488 and FM 2978, next to McDonalds, the previous location of the Sunday ride, before Tailgators, aka the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBikeLane\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 ride.<\/p>\n

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Itasca – Where the Wampus Cat Roams<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nLone Star Cyclists
\nPace: Touring (a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
\nDate: Saturday, June 29, 2013 – 8:00am
\nLocation: Itasca School Parking Lot, 700 block E Wilkerson Street, Itasca, 76055
\nPark at the school parking lot behind the train depot museum and football stadium.<\/p>\n

Take IH-35W south from Fort Worth
\n(From Dallas go south on Hwy 67 to Alvarado and go south on IH-35W)
\nTake exit 8 (FM-66 Itasca)
\nTurn right (west) on FM-66W (Main St) toward Itasca
\nTurn right on FM-67W (Wampus Cat Drive)
\nTake the first left onto E Wilkerson St
\nTake the first left into the school parking lot<\/p>\n

Distances: 35 and 58 Miles
\nRide details and route maps to follow…<\/p>\n

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

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Stay tuned for more details about bicycle repair\/maintenance workshops for women only, led by women mechanics! COMING SOON at Querencia!!!<\/p>\n

— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) June 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n