{"id":22265,"date":"2013-09-04T23:13:29","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T04:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22265"},"modified":"2013-09-04T23:13:29","modified_gmt":"2013-09-05T04:13:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-4th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/09\/04\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-4th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taming Hotter ‘N Hell 100<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTeddy Muto | Special to Times Record News
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\nIn his final diary entry, Teddy Muto explains why he’s ready for the ‘Triple Threat’ challenge next year.<\/p>\n

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Celebrate Bike-Friendly Cities in Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Samantha Ching\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forcechange.com
\nTarget: City officials of Fort Worth, San Antonio, Brownsville, and Austin, Texas; Dallas City Council
\nGoal: Applaud Texas city officials for supporting the growing bike-friendly movement state-wide and expanding infrastructure for cycling.
\nAfter Texas cities\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 obesity rates ranked among the highest in the country, many cities have begun expanding bike infrastructure to address a massive public health problem and respond to the demand for sustainable living environments.
\nDrawing inspiration from leading bike-friendly cities like Portland, Texas city officials have \u00e2\u20ac\u0153embraced\u00e2\u20ac\u009d bike-friendly improvements like bike-share programs, expanded bike trails, and…<\/p>\n

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Memorial Park Work Party<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nEvent category: General
\nTrail: Memorial Park
\nSaturday, September 14, 2013 – 9:00am
\nWORK PARTY – GET YOUR FINAL PAYDIRT HOURS!!!
\n**Deadline for Paydirt is September 15**
\nWhen: Saturday – September 14
\nTime: 9am to Noon
\nLocation Memorial Park – Green Trail (http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/lpu0d)
\nWe will meet at the parking lot where the Green trail starts. We will be…<\/p>\n

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Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSeptember 7, 2013 8:30 am
\nMcAllister \u00e2\u20ac\u201cSalado Creek Greenway Ride
\nMcAllister Park
\n13102 Jones Maltsberger RdSan Antonio, TX78247
\nSeptember 8, 2013 (All Day)
\nA Ride Leader Needed<\/p>\n

September 14, 2013 (All Day)
\nA Ride Leader Needed<\/p>\n

September 15, 2013 8:00 am
\nRudy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ride
\nRudy’s BBQ
\n10623 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78251<\/p>\n

September 21, 2013 9:00 am
\nGruene River Road Ride
\nGruene
\n1287 Gruene Rd, New Braunfiels, TX, 78130<\/p>\n

September 22, 2013 (All Day)
\nA Ride Leader Needed<\/p>\n

September 28, 2013 (All Day)
\nA Ride Leader Needed<\/p>\n

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Hotter’n Hell Hundred<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPedal Pushers
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\nOver 13,000 of us lined up eagerly awaiting the start of the ride. …<\/p>\n

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

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Head to the Library to borrow a bicycle helmet\u00e2\u20ac\u201d for free (University of North Texas)<\/p>\n

— Donald Anderson (@iwjames) September 4, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n