{"id":21927,"date":"2013-07-16T23:45:08","date_gmt":"2013-07-17T04:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21927"},"modified":"2013-07-16T23:45:08","modified_gmt":"2013-07-17T04:45:08","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-16th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/07\/16\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-16th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 16th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bike Funding Approved for El Paso<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeTexas.org
\n\"\"
\nRow of bikes at a recent Velo Paso ride. Photo courtesy of Velo Paso.On Friday, June 12, the El Paso MPO Transportation Policy Board approved $2.3 million in citywide bicycle infrastructure and programs over the next three years. Several bike advocates voiced their support for bike funding during the meeting, while countless others called and emailed their representatives ahead of time.<\/p>\n

“Infrastructure and bike programs will not only help the [City of El Paso’s] new bike share program,” said Ben Foster, board member of Velo Paso, a bicycle-pedestrian coalition, “but it will also inspire people to dust off their bikes sitting in their garage and ride to…<\/p>\n

\n

Hotter’N Hell program seeks hosts<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRegistration open for homes, visiting riders
\nOrlando Flores Jr.\/Special to the Times Record News
\nThe Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred committee has opened up registration for its host home program for hosts and riders through the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
\n\"\"
\nMaire Libby, chamber office coordinator, is in charge of registration and said the program will take participants up until the Friday before the race Aug. 24.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s like fishes and loaves,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Libby said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sometimes I get a burst of homes, and sometimes I get a burst of riders. I never turn anyone away when they…<\/p>\n

\n

Couple supports MS150 Bike Ride: She rides toward finding a cure for his MS<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ed Todd\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mywesttexas.com
\nDanette Beals not only welcomes but seeks challenges of the high-minded sort, such as a spirituality she terms “compassion.” It is evidence of a mother’s love of family and, especially in Danette’s case, love of her ailing and gentle husband.<\/p>\n

The greater the difficulty, though a joy in the trials, the more appealing the task.<\/p>\n

“I like a good challenge,” Danette said, be it perfecting a marriage and ministering to her beloved husband, Ray Beals, or honing her bicycle-riding skills, building strength and increasing endurance. “I will do it or die trying.”<\/p>\n

Her husband, a former avid mountain biker, motorcyclist and rodeo cowboy, once pursued and…<\/p>\n

\n

Fundraising Texas cyclists give cancer a rough ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Kristin Annable, Edmonton Journal
\n\"\"
\nEDMONTON – After cycling from Saskatoon in the pouring rain Sunday, fundraising rider Nick Muston said Tuesday he couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t believe his eyes when he arrived in Edmonton.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Driving for hours in prairie and farmland, then suddenly we see this big city pop up,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Muston, business relations co-ordinator for Texas 4000, the longest annual charity ride in the world.<\/p>\n

On June 1, nearly 70 cyclists from the University of Texas began a 4,000-mile (6,400-km) trek from that state to Alaska, hence the name Texas 4000. The Livestrong Foundation is their main sponsor and the…<\/p>\n

\n

BMX racing opportunities in El Paso<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\n16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
\nStory by Spc. Jarred Woods\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dvidshub.net
\n\"\"
\nEL PASO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Soldiers of Fort Bliss and the surrounding community are never at a loss for something to do off the clock. For those who relish the idea of combining both physical endurance and a need for speed, bicycle motocross offers thrill seekers just that opportunity.<\/p>\n

BMX racers ride specially designed bicycles on dirt tracks built of sharp banks and steep hills used for jumping. Anyone looking for a new way to get or…<\/p>\n

\n

ARR August Club Ride at Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nSaturday, August 10, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM
\nLake Georgetown – Russell entrance
\n2101 CR 262, Georgetown, TX (map)
\nLook for the Austin Ridge Rider Banner<\/p>\n

August Club Ride at Lake Georgetown
\nMeet Up location: Russell Park (look for us outside the park ranger gate.<\/p>\n

Riders will break into groups based on skill level, length of ride and whether one wants to rip up the trails or ride at a social pace and smell the flowers. “No Drop” policy in effect so no one gets left behind or lost. Bring plenty of water and don’t forget your helmet!!<\/p>\n

CARPOOLING is strongly encouraged and everyone is invited to bring a dish to share. (Cookies, chips, dips, salads, fruit, drinks, ICE!!)<\/p>\n

You do NOT have to be an ARR member to attend most club ride but we do ask that you sign a waiver, properly wear a helmet when…<\/p>\n

\n

PBA Thanks to First Responders…<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPlano Bicycling Association
\n\"\"<\/p>\n

\n

New Anthills Kiosk and Trail Armoring<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nGHORBA.org
\n\"\"
\nWe had a great turnout for the Anthills trail work party on Saturday, July 13th. The photo shows 9 of the 11 trail gnomes that worked on armoring the trail, installing another kiosk and trimming the trail. The second kiosk was installed at trail level near Dairy Ashford. Plans are to install two more, one at Eldridge and one at Kirkwood so that there will be one at each major street crossing. We also armored the section of bench cut on the east shoulder of the Dairy Ashford bridge to…<\/p>\n

\n

Group Ride at Anthills on July 6th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nGHORBA.org
\n\"\"
\nThere was an awesome turnout for the Anthills group ride on Saturday July 6th! There were nearly 50 people including the ride leaders. Some attendees were first-timers but many said they rode the Anthills regularly but had never been on some of the sections they rode which made the ride even more fun. Thanks to the six ride leaders for a great job and for…<\/p>\n

\n

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

\n

Check out our scheduled rides on our website http:\/\/t.co\/WZHaDEYh6C<\/a><\/p>\n

— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) July 17, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n