{"id":22161,"date":"2013-08-17T23:17:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T04:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22161"},"modified":"2013-08-17T23:17:32","modified_gmt":"2013-08-18T04:17:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-17th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/08\/17\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-17th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anthills Trail Work Party, Saturday, 8\/24, 8:30 am<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nGHORBA.org
\nTrail: The Anthills (Terry Hershey Park)
\nSaturday, August 24, 2013 – 8:30am
\nThe Wilcrest bridge needs some love! It appears to be subsiding on the east end a bit so we will provide some additional support under that end and also place some rocks and cement bags along the chute under it to keep erosion in check. We will meet at the bridge which is on the southwest corner of the intersection of Wilcrest and Buffalo Bayou. Unfortunately parking is awkward here. There is room for 2 or 3 vehicles to park on the grass next to the…<\/p>\n

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Bicycling for Thinner Texans and New Businesses<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy AMAN BATHEJA\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.nytimes.com
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\nIn Fort Worth, the mayor hosts occasional bicycle rides called Rolling Town Halls. The Dallas City Council may soon require new businesses to set aside space for bicycle parking. Over in El Paso, officials are developing plans for a bike-share system, which is expected to be the fifth such program in the state after Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s makes its debut this year.
\nIn car-clogged communities around Texas, a biking movement is gaining speed. Midsize and large cities are expanding bike trails and…<\/p>\n

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El Paso bike rider struck, killed by off-duty Border Patrol agent<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Aaron Martinez \/ El Paso Times
\nAn El Paso bicycle rider was struck and killed Saturday morning by an off-duty Border Patrol agent near Anthony, N.M.
\nFloyd Hancock, 47, was riding his bike on New Mexico State Road 136, the Pete V. Domenici Highway, at about 7:40 a.m. when a vehicle tried to pass him.
\nBorder Patrol Agent Anthony Aragon, 29, told investigators that he thought he had enough room to pass but Hancock swerved to…<\/p>\n

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September Club Ride @ Flat Creek Crossing Ranch<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
\nSaturday, September 14, 2013 – 09:00
\nSure Johnson City is a bit of a drive but when the trails have so much to offer you can get up a little early! We’ve also invited the fun ladies of Ride Like A Girl to join us so expect lots of smiles.<\/p>\n

Riders will break into groups based on skill level, length of ride and whether one wants to rips 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…<\/p>\n

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First vid – Learning the basics #jump<\/a> #trail<\/a> #houston<\/a> #try<\/a> #mountainbike<\/a> #mtb<\/a> @feltbicycles<\/a> #foxshox<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/4DmdggOxwA<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dennis Angeris (@dnis88) August 17, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n