{"id":22149,"date":"2013-08-15T23:34:03","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T04:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22149"},"modified":"2013-08-15T23:34:03","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T04:34:03","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-august-15th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/08\/15\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-august-15th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup August 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bangs graduate shares 70-day, 4,000-mile bicycle journey<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Rick Phelps\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brownwoodtx.com
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\nBrittany Petty, a 2010 graduate of Bangs High School, recently returned from a 70-day journey which allowed her to honor loved ones, travel thousands of miles and raise money for cancer research.
\nThe University of Texas senior returned home a few days ago after riding in the Texas 4000, a biking event which raises money for cancer research. The 4,000-mile trek began in Cedar Point and…<\/p>\n

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Hot Pick: Humane Society wine ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby:Beth Rankin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0blog.beaumontenterprise.com
\nNothing goes together quite like bike rides, puppies and wine. At this weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Humane Society of Southeast Texas Bike Ride and Wine Tasting, take a scenic loop around Sour Lake before spending an afternoon tasting local wine at Bruno & George.
\nThe ride has a 47-mile route and 30-mile route beginning at 8:30 a.m., and an 18-mile route beginning at 9 a.m. Rest stops will be…<\/p>\n

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Boy Cycles From TX to AK For Cancer<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy: verstarr\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.komonews.com
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\nAUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c August 15, 2013 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Oak Harbor native Ver Andrew Starr and his team of 69 cancer fighters cycled over 4,500 miles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska this summer with Texas 4000, a cancer fighting student organization from the University of Texas at Austin.
\nStarr, a graduate of the Oak Harbor High School Wildcat class of 2010, has finished up his…<\/p>\n

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TxDOT denies $1.6 million for El Paso bicycle-sharing program<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Aaron Bracamontes \/ El Paso Times
\nThe Texas Department of Transportation slammed the brakes on a bicycle-sharing program for Downtown and Central El Paso by denying $1.6 million in federal funding, at least for now.
\nDuring its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority was prepared to move forward with the BikeShare Program, which the City of El Paso and the University of Texas at El Paso had already approved partial funding for. But the plans…<\/p>\n

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Houston Bicycle Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nUpcoming Rides<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ride Date<\/td>\nRide Name<\/td>\nStart Time<\/td>\nStarter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 08\/17\/13<\/td>\nChappell Hill North<\/a><\/td>\n7:30am<\/td>\nRonald & Lilette Britsch<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 08\/18\/13<\/td>\nYour Ride<\/a><\/td>\n7:30am<\/td>\nNeeded<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 08\/24\/13<\/td>\nMontgomery<\/a><\/td>\n7:30am<\/td>\nRonald & Lilette Britsch<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 08\/25\/13<\/td>\nYour Ride<\/a><\/td>\n7:30am<\/td>\nNeeded<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Conroe Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWoodlands Cycling Club
\nThursday, August 22, 2013, 06:15pm
\nStart location: Carl Barton Jr Park (click for map)
\nWCC Thursday Evening Conroe Ride<\/p>\n

Purpose:
\nTo provide a safe, fast-paced training ride to the members of WCC\/WCCRT and guests, while ensuring that all rules of the road are followed; all participating cyclists are to keep safety for the group as a primary focus. Our goal is to get the best training with zero incidents. This ride is for advanced level cyclists and racers.
\nRide Description: …<\/p>\n

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El Paso Bicycle Club Rides & Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Big Loop
\nDescription: \u00c2\u00a0 Meet at Madeline Park in Kern Place. Ride Mesa to rollers to Anthony Gap, return via Northeast and Scenic. Chris Hoffman, 497-3026. 50 miles. Fast (18-plus). Moderate (15-17) pace group will be led by Larry Reid, …<\/p>\n

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Day 3 Riding The NETT<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTexas Mountain Bike Trails
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\nThis is Dean Nix\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s personal recap of his ride up the Northeast Texas Trail (NETT). He has setup a Facebook page called the NETT Awareness Ride where you can find additional discussion. If interested in finding out more about the NETT, check out the NE Texas Trail Facebook page set up by the NETT Coalition, the 501c3 non-profit responsible for creating the Northeast Texas Trail.<\/p>\n

Day Three
\nJuly 13, 2013<\/p>\n

The final day\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s goal was to ride from Clarksville back to Farmersville, 91.5 miles. Even though I knew what sections were not rideable from West to East I still planned to test them from East to West and see how far I could get. This would help my number one goal for the Awareness Ride which was to ride as much of the NETT as safely possible.<\/p>\n

I woke up at five disappointed to learn that my sores had not dried over night as I had hoped. I packed and set out early eating a sandwich from the B&B Refrigerator. I skipped the breakfast dinner because I wanted to get an early start and…<\/p>\n

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Hotter \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcN Hell Hundred Cycling Tips from Cadence Cyclery: Riding, Snacks and Staying On-Track<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWheelbrothers.com
\nWhen it comes to cycling, Cadence Cyclery knows whats on your mind. This McKinney, Texas based bicycle store has been selling bikes and cycling accessories since 2011. And now they are sharing their tips and insiders secrets with us at Wheelbrothers.com.<\/p>\n

In this short video clip, Chris from Cadence Cyclery goes over some…<\/p>\n

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Back to School by Bike<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeTexas.org
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\nStudents make their way to school on Walk to School Day 2012.Schools across Texas are opening their doors for the fall semester, and the trickle of students heading back will become a flood by the end of August. As your household transitions back to a time of learning, are you planning for biking and walking?<\/p>\n

Biking or walking to school gives your child tremendous health and mental benefits. Childhood obesity is on the…<\/p>\n

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

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New cycling top! #Texas<\/a> http:\/\/t.co\/xXLdP9Mu5f<\/a><\/p>\n

— BRRRAKE (@brrrake) August 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n