{"id":23790,"date":"2014-04-16T23:06:23","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T04:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23790"},"modified":"2014-04-16T23:44:48","modified_gmt":"2014-04-17T04:44:48","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-april-16th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/04\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-april-16th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest April 16th"},"content":{"rendered":"

10th Annual Tour de Pink Bike Ride Open for Registration<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.prweb.com<\/h4>\n

\n SOFTLAYER presents the 10th annual Tour de Pink bike ride benefiting Pink Ribbons Project Sunday, September 14 at Prairie View A&M University. Tour de Pink is the first bike ride in Texas to solely benefit breast cancer awareness and education.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are thrilled to open tourdepink.org for registration,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Kristi Okwuonu, Pink Ribbons Project Executive Director said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153For 10 years, Tour de Pink has raised lifesaving funds for breast cancer services and provided access to screening, diagnostic services and support for underserved women and men in Houston.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n Routes for all levels ranging from 12 to 100 miles wind through the back roads of Prairie View, Waller, Hempstead, Hockley, and other sites along US 290. Online registration is open for $30 through September 7 at tourdepink.org. Cyclists are required to raise $125 in pledges to support mammograms and follow-up services for underinsured…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Slow but steady<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bicycle Retailer<\/h4>\n

\n The latest landmark report from the Alliance for Biking & Walking shows a steady increase in bike commuting nationally.
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Trail Steward Positions Available<\/a><\/h2>\n

Austin Ridge Riders<\/h4>\n

\n The Austin Ridge Riders has been granted the legal authority by the City of Austin to take over the off-road trail stewardship for the trails at:
\n Balcones District Park
\n St Edward’s Greenbelt
\n Attached is the ARR Trail Steward Guidelines that will give you a good picture as to what would be expected of…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Walnut Wednesday Workday<\/a><\/h2>\n

Austin Ridge Riders<\/h4>\n

\n Wednesday, April 23, 2014 – 17:30 – 20:00
\n ARR is back in the trail work business!\u00c2\u00a0 We have our insurance certificates and are getting back to work.
\n What:\u00c2\u00a0 Walnut Wednesday Workday
\n When:\u00c2\u00a0 Wednesday, April 23rd from 5:30PM to 8:00PM
\n Where:\u00c2\u00a0 Meet in the pool parking lot
\n What will we be doing:\u00c2\u00a0 We will be working on a…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Woman convicted of killing Horizon City bicyclist in 2009<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Adriana M. Ch\u00c3\u00a1vez \/ El Paso Times<\/h4>\n

\n Jurors may determine a punishment Thursday for a woman convicted Wednesday of hitting and killing a bicyclist in 2009.
\n Araceli Nava, 29, was convicted of manslaughter in the Aug. 29, 2009, death of bicyclist Gustavo Vega, 47. Nava faces two to 20 years in prison but is eligible for probation.
\n Jurors began deliberating about 2 p.m. Tuesday but were sequestered after deliberating for about three hours. They announced they had…
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Council members\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 new bicycle task force aims to finish what 2011 bike plan started (and kill Dallas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 helmet law)<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Robert Wilonsky\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cityhallblog.dallasnews.com<\/h4>\n

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\n At 6 this evening a handful of Dallas City Council members and other cycling advocates will meet at Main Street Garden for a short bike ride to Dallas City Hall, where they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll hold The Official First Meeting of the Dallas Bicycle Task Force. Among those scheduled to attend: council members Philip Kingston, Scott Griggs, Adam Medrano and Lee Kleinman; members of the Bike Friendlies around town; and reps from Downtown Dallas Inc.
\n The task force was the council members\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 idea, born out of frustration with the slow roll-out of the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan, which, after many public hearings, demanded \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wide-spread use of bicycles as an accepted and practical form of transportation, recreation and exercise\u00e2\u20ac\u009d while calling for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153a safe, efficient, connected bikeway system for all of Dallas, used by people of all ages and abilities, including a range of…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Three Guys in West Texas – “Tom’s Ride”<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Richard Cavin – www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

\n Introduction: My First Tour – West TX (El Paso, TX to Bracketville, TX)
\n Saturday March 1, 2014
\n OK, a little about me. I’m a 60 year old engineer\/technology professional. A native Texan that currently lives in deep south Texas, five miles from the border of Mexico.
\n In 2010 I lost my wife of almost 30 years to heart failure. It was a major event in my life to say the least, may she rest in peace. After about 6 months I realized I needed to find new hobbies other than work to move forward with my life. After trying a few things I “stumbled” into cycling around May 2011. After almost 20,000 miles of cycling I embarked on my first tour….and cycling has been such a blessing for me for numerous reasons.
\n Even though 95% of my bike miles are on a carbon road bike I’ve been very interested in touring since becoming a warmshowers host (www.warmshowers.com) in 2012 and reading many journals on www.crazyguyonabike.com (CGOAB). Late in 2013 I bought a brand new Surly LHT with disc brakes and some touring gear, after extensive research.
\n I have a good cycling friend in Houston named Fred. Late in 2013 he invited me on a tour from El Paso, TX to Houston, TX with two other friends. Since I had just ordered my touring bike I accepted the invitation. Those two other friends are Tom and Roy. I like to call this tour \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tom\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u009d since it was really his passion. Since I am employed spending three full weeks of vacation was not an option; I decided to opt in for only the first week of the tour….thus the El Paso, TX to…
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2014 Bent Wheel Bash \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Abilene Mountain Bike Race<\/a><\/h2>\n

Turnin’ Cranks<\/h4>\n

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