{"id":21850,"date":"2013-07-07T22:57:13","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T03:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21850"},"modified":"2013-07-07T22:57:13","modified_gmt":"2013-07-08T03:57:13","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-7th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/07\/07\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-7th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tour de Cure – DFW<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
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\nThe group that conquered the Dallas, TX heat this morning riding to get ready for Tour De Cure on August 3rd. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d with Dave Hennesey, Jim Cadorette, Robert Franklin, Lew Alexander, Jeff Kilarski, Betsy Veneziano, Don Muchow and Sally Chapman in Mansfield, TX.<\/p>\n

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Solo Bike Ride to Prt. Isabel 06-Jul-2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.trimbleoutdoors.com
\nAuthor: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0marcot2001
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Bicycling from Compo to San Francisco: \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcIt Was Worth It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy James Lomuscio\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.westportnow.com
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\nFor Alec Bernard of Westport and Allie Wills of Texas, two Cornell University students, the 3,297-mile bicycle trek from Compo Beach to San Francisco\u00e2\u20ac\u201da trip that began May 18 and finished July 1\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwas anything but uneventful.<\/p>\n

Allie Wills and Alec Bernard celebrate their arrival July 1 at Baker Beach in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, 46 days after setting off from Westport\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Compo Beach.<\/p>\n

In addition to seven flats, a chain break and searing temperatures going across Nevada\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Great Basin Desert, the couple faced flash floods in Pennsylvania, riding within 10 miles of a Missouri tornado, rerouting around Colorado forest fires, and being…<\/p>\n

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Tour de Cure – DFW<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nGroup ride photographer captures a rest stop during the Tour De Cure ride today in Dallas, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d with Don Muchow, Jeff Kilarski, Lew Alexander and Robert Franklin in Arlington, TX.<\/p>\n

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Bike-Friendly Forney inaugural city bike ride July 13<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby\u00c2\u00a0 Don Johnson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0inforney.com
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\nIf you know how to ride a bicycle, Bethel Strong wants to be your BFF. Or, rather, if you want to ride a bicycle in Forney, Strong wants you to join his BFF \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bike-Friendly Forney.<\/p>\n

Bike-Friendly Forney, an organization created by Bethel Strong to encourage cycling and accommodations for cyclists in the Forney area, will be sponsoring a city bike ride on July 13, 2013.<\/p>\n

The free event will start and finish at Doe Belly’s in downtown Forney with participants meeting at 11:30 a.m. The scheduled departure time for riders is at noon and the slow-paced ride should take…<\/p>\n

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El Paso Bicycle Club Rides & Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.elpasobicycleclub.com
\nTuesday, July 9
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 5:55 pm : B\/IG Lesson\/Ride Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. Yoga for Cyclists. Jennifer Nielsen Casas will demonstrate how yoga can benefit cyclists. Group ride follows. Margaret O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Kelley, 915-588-3825.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 10
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 6:00 pm : Wednesday night Ride These are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles, with most riders beginning about 6:00 p.m. (some earlier, some later depending on preference and pace) leaving from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft). The most popular route is a 20-mile loop to Gadsden H.S. Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza, 1071 Country Club (River Run Plaza).<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 13
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 7:30 am : Madeline\/McKelligon Meet at Madeline Park in Kern Place (Baltimore at Kern). Ride to Hondo Pass via Scenic Drive and McKelligon Canyon. 25 miles, moderate (16-18 mph) pace. Sylvia Mejia, 915-740-9033 and Blanca Harp, 915-422-2238.<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 14
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 7:00 am : Vado and Valley Meet at Rio Plaza. Head to the rollers and ride to Vado, cross the valley to La Mesa and return on NM 28. 50 miles, 17-19 mph pace. Rick Rivas, 915-867-7199.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 7:00 am : La Mesa\/Las Cruces Loop Leave promptly at 7 a.m. from La Mesa (parking lot north of Eagle Grocery). Ride will loop around Snow Road, Calle de Norte, Fairacres, Picacho and Valley Dr (NM 185). Stop at The Bean in Mesilla and return on Hwy 28. 40 miles, B\/IG-friendly pace (15-16 mph). Terry Campbell, 915-497-0882. …<\/p>\n

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Garden Ridge-Gruene Latte Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSan Antonio Wheelmen
\nDate: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a007\/14\/2013
\nTime: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a008:00 AM-11:00 AM
\nLocation: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a017361 Bell North Drive, Schertz, TX
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\nThis is a new ride that we’ll start from the old Java Junction.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s a friendly, mid-pace, stay together ride.\u00c2\u00a0 It will average around 15-17 MPH. We’ll stop in Gruene at the “Gruene Grind” to have some coffee.
\nTake 35 North to the 3009 (Roy Richard Dr.) exit.\u00c2\u00a0 Turn east on 3009.\u00c2\u00a0 There will be an exit for Bell North Drive.
\nContact:\u00c2\u00a0 Jose Rojas<\/p>\n

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Central Trail Construction (South) Coming Along Nicely<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Richardson
\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been keeping an eye on the construction of the southern extension of the Central Trail.
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\nCentral Trail is the trail that runs parallel to Central Expressway, along the DART Rail Red Line tracks. Currently, it starts at Renner Road at Routh Creek Parkway (where it connects to the Spring Creek Trail), and runs south to DART\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Arapaho Center Station \u00e2\u20ac\u201c well, sort of. In our opinion, it really stops at about Alma Road, and becomes a sidewalk, along Greenville, until it reaches Arapaho Center Station. Read more about that here.<\/p>\n

This new addition is designed to extend Central Trail south, from Arapaho Road to Buckingham Road \u00e2\u20ac\u201c at the city limit. Future extensions will…<\/p>\n

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#buffalobayou<\/a> #texas<\/a> #igershouston<\/a> #georgebushpark<\/a> @ George Bush Park Bike Trail http:\/\/t.co\/1KFx9jV5bM<\/a><\/p>\n

— see buffalo bayou (@seebuffalobayou) July 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n