{"id":22821,"date":"2013-12-20T23:35:27","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T05:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22821"},"modified":"2013-12-20T23:35:27","modified_gmt":"2013-12-21T05:35:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-20th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/12\/20\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-20th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclists say current Plano bike plan is a start, but improvements needed<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy JULISSA TREVI\u00c3\u2018O\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dallasnews.com
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\nAlong with a network of trails, Plano\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike system includes a number of on-street routes that help commuters and recreational cyclists get around town.
\nIn 2011, the city placed signs throughout the city noting bike routes, and some commuters say that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s helped the city become a relatively easy place to ride a bicycle.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been good for a long time, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s gotten a lot better,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Plano resident Warren Casteel, vice president of…<\/p>\n

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RPR Rider Profile: Lisa Uranga<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nAge: Almost 31! With my birthday being on the 23rd of December, I am a Christmas baby!<\/p>\n

Home: For longer than I would have ever imagined, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve called Irving, TX my home, but I was born and raised in El Paso, TX.<\/p>\n

Occupation: For nearly the past seven years I have been a Master Trainer at 24 Hour Fitness with my husband Carlos. We are both certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine with specializations in Corrective Exercise, Performance Enhancement, as well as Fitness Nutrition.<\/p>\n

Started mountain biking: Carlos and I bought our first set of mountain bikes in the summer of…<\/p>\n

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2014 Kit<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nShawnee Trail Cycling Club
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\nYou’ve been patient.\u00c2\u00a0 You’ve suffered the teases and taunts with clips of pictures posted for you to guess.\u00c2\u00a0 Here it is.\u00c2\u00a0 Our new club kit for 2014.<\/p>\n

The store will be open very soon, but take a look at whats coming.\u00c2\u00a0 Be sure to thank all those that had a part in its design – definitely something each of us will be proud to wear!\u00c2\u00a0 Below are illustrations of jerseys and shorts, but we’ll also be offering wind vests, arm warmers, leg &…<\/p>\n

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Bikes4Kids does it again!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe PBA donated 26 bicycles to the Boys and Girls Club of Plano. Thanks to everyone who donated their time and money to make this possible. This picture shows Alex DuLaney and other PBA Board members presenting the bikes.
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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Event: STEAM-N-WHEELS – Abilene, TX: When: Sat Mar 22, 2014 10am to 3:30pm\u00c2\u00a0
CDTWho: Texas Bicycling Events… http:\/\/t.co\/P8UrttEc33<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n