{"id":24961,"date":"2014-07-10T22:34:48","date_gmt":"2014-07-11T03:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24961"},"modified":"2014-07-10T22:34:48","modified_gmt":"2014-07-11T03:34:48","slug":"texas-bicycle-blog-and-news-digest-july-10th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/10\/texas-bicycle-blog-and-news-digest-july-10th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle Blog and News Digest July 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Driver sought after cyclist left for dead on Houston streets<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Heather Alexander \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h4>\n

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\nA reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of a driver who hit a cyclist and left him for dead on Houston’s streets last month, Houston Crime stoppers said Thursday.
\nMartin Robb, 34, was riding his bike equipped with three bright lights and reflectors, on Richmond between McDuffie and Shepherd at about 10 p.m. on June 5.
\nCCTV footage shows a car drive past him at close range, the bike careens into the curb leaving Robb unconscious as the car disappears into the distance.\u00c2\u00a0 Shortly after passersby can be seen stopping to help.
\nHouston police and Houston Crime Stoppers are asking for help in the incident which they say was a…<\/p>\n

Texas 4000 bicyclists ride through Bigfork on July 4th<\/a><\/h2>\n

Western Itasca Review<\/h4>\n

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\nPictured are five of the 27 bicyclists who left from Bigfork enroute to International Falls on the morning of July 4th. The riders, all University of Texas students, were taking part in the Texas 4000. The ride is the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s longest annual charity bike ride and runs from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. This is the 10th year of the ride which raises awareness and funds for cancer research, and each day the team members dedicate their rides to different people in memory or honor of a…<\/p>\n

Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n

San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/h4>\n

Trail Maintenance – 07\/12\/2014
\nMon Road Ride – 07\/14\/2014
\nLoop Group – 07\/15\/2014
\nWed Road Ride – 07\/16\/2014<\/p>\n

EPBC 40th Anniversary Picnic<\/a><\/h2>\n

El Paso Bicycle Club<\/h4>\n

Sunday, July 27\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a07:00AM
\nMeet at Braden Aboud Park, 4325 River Bend (between Sunset and Frontera) for ride to Border Crossing then return for club picnic. B\/IG group led by Margaret O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Kelley, 588-3825; 15-17 mph group, Tony Casas, 820-9333; 18-20 mph group, Chris Hoffman, 497-3026.<\/p>\n

YBP Newsletter July 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

Yellow Bike Project<\/h4>\n

YBY Benefit a Rousing Success!
\nThanks to all who came out in support of Yellow Bike’s new Youth Program after Frankenbike – we drank our weight in beer and put more than $1,300 into the coffers. That should help with all the expected (and unexpected) costs of forming a new kids program!
\nAnd for those of you wondering about our raffle, the big winner walked away with a pristine condition Trek Madone that just happened to be a perfect fit.
\nThat reminds us, have you been in the shop in a while? There are some…<\/p>\n

Trail detour along North Lamar Boulevard<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com<\/h4>\n

Heads up, bicycle commuters.
\nA pedestrian and bicycle detour is now in place along the Lamar Boulevard between 15th and 28th streets, while crews work to stabilize the banks of Shoal Creek and do some trail work.
\nThe detour is expected to last six to eight weeks. Bicyclists and pedestrians are being directed off the sidewalk along…<\/p>\n