{"id":2163,"date":"2009-04-04T22:16:08","date_gmt":"2009-04-05T04:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=2163"},"modified":"2009-04-04T22:16:08","modified_gmt":"2009-04-05T04:16:08","slug":"daily-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-4th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/04\/04\/daily-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-4th\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Blog and News Roundup for April 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"

statesman.com | Important bill hearing | Road Rash<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Jason Whaley
\nExploring Central Texas. And beyond., FROM THE TEXAS BICYCLE COALITION: On Monday, the Senate Transportation Committee will hear SB 2041, a very important bill for the safety of cyclists on Texas roads. This bill will require those …<\/p>\n

Cul-de-sacs are a Dead End | m-bike.org<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Todd Scott
\nSome cities (Charlotte, N.C., Portland, Ore., and Austin, Texas) and even states like Virginia are pulling the plug on cul-de-sacs. According to the Washington Post: The state has decided that all new subdivisions must have through …<\/p>\n

Pedal Power fundraiser for Hill Country Childrens Advocacy Center …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Gil Jones
\nA group is escorting the bicycle ride which is a fundraiser for the HCCAC. See http:\/\/hccac.org\/howhelp\/pedalpower\/ for details. Jennifer and I, together with Ralph Mann and Mike Atkinson left Atwoods about 7:45AM after a … and here are some riders leaving the Willow City Loop to enter Texas 16 going North after which they will re-enter the Loop, headed for The Hill which is quite a surprise for the flatlanders who don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t realize where the Hill Country got its moniker. …<\/p>\n

Laurey Bikes: Still in Hill Country<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Laurey
\nI’m in Blanco, Texas tonight. Hill Country. Lavender country, though we’re a bit early for that. And, due to a drought, though we are also in Bluebonnet Country, we might not get to see any. Today’s ride, a gorgeous and perfectly …<\/p>\n

Schedule of Cycling Championships – 2009<\/strong><\/a>
\nby About Bicycling
\nFrom Texas to California, Utah to Illinois to Pennsylvania, there is sure to be a race nearby where you can see some of the nation’s top riders in action from a front row seat for free. If nothing else, maybe you’ll see some dude in …<\/p>\n

Durango Texas: Indian Paintbrush at River Legacy<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Durango
\nAlong with Bluebonnets. The only wildlife I saw today, while riding the mountain bike trail, was a couple joggers and Blonde Bobbi. She must practically live on those trails. My bike is 5 years old. It has over 4000 miles on it. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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