{"id":24979,"date":"2014-07-13T22:13:14","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T03:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24979"},"modified":"2014-07-13T22:13:14","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T03:13:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-13th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Downtown Farmer’s Market to offer bicycle routes<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Gabriela Trevi\u00c3\u00b1o\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Laredo Morning Times<\/h4>\n

The monthly Farmer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Market will go the extra mile to keep its mission of encouraging others to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153go green\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by inviting the public to participate in its Bike to Market event Saturday.
\nThere will two routes for bikers.
\nOne group of cyclists will meet at the Killam Library dome at Texas A&M International University with members of the Laredo Cycling Association and…<\/p>\n

Road warrior: Local cyclist ready to cross state again<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Cameron Irvine The Herald-Zeitung\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(subscription required)<\/h4>\n

Freedom isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t free. So many people give up there lives for others to have a better life, and we need to recognize that. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a bike ride, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a meaningful bike ride.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nThose are the words of Trish Jones, who last November participated in Ride Texas, a 500-mile cycling event across Texas. This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event will begin in Wichita Falls on Nov. 5 and conclude in Corpus Christi on Veterans Day.<\/p>\n

UTD Student Embarks on Cross-Country Trek to Raise Awareness for Disabilities<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nA local college student is embarking on a cross-country cycling trip.
\nCyclist Nosh Vincent is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at the University of Texas at Dallas. He and his brothers are cycling across the country to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities.
\nThey call themselves the “Journey of Hope Team”.
\nThe team stopped at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Dallas Friday night after…<\/p>\n

Night Rider Family Bike Ride ~ July 26, 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Rebecca\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0roundtherocktx.com<\/h4>\n

The City of Round Rock\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Parks and Recreation Department offers glowing fun with the 2nd annual Night Rider Family Bike Ride at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Centennial Plaza.
\nThe Night Rider Family Bike Ride is a non-competitive bike ride and GLOW party at night through Round Rock and back to Centennial Plaza.
\nTrick your bike out with glow in the dark gear and flashing lights of all colors! Choose from a 4.6 mile ride or an 8 mile ride and enjoy the surprise lighting FX and…<\/p>\n

Teenage bicyclist suffers head injuries, road rash in early Sunday morning hit-and-run accident<\/a><\/h2>\n

By STACY FAISON\/The Lufkin News<\/h4>\n

Police on lookout for Toyota Tundra with missing front grill emblem, passenger’s side headlight assembly
\nA teenage bicyclist was transported to a Lufkin hospital early Sunday morning following a hit-and-run accident in the 500 block of South Timberland Drive.
\nCameron Davis, 17, suffered head injuries and some road rash but was conscious at the scene of the accident after being struck by a pickup truck around 2 a.m. Sunday, according to Lufkin Police Lt. Mike Shurley, who said he otherwise did not know the man\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s condition.
\nThe victim and two other males were riding bicycles southbound in the outside lane of…<\/p>\n

Riding for a Good Cause<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.permianbasin360.com<\/h4>\n

The Permian Basin Bicycle Association gears up to ride one hundred fifty miles for a good cause next weekend.
\nThey will be riding from Midland to Big Spring to post Texas as part of bike multiple sclerosis.
\nThe group set up at the midland farmers market this weekend, stirring up smoothies to…<\/p>\n

A New City Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Bike Noob<\/h4>\n

Had a change of pace for today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride. Maggie suggested we check out the South Walnut Creek Trail. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a brand new trail the city has just completed on the east side of Austin.
\nThe trail is about 15 miles long, and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s concrete all the way. On this quiet Sunday morning, the trailhead at Govalle (Go-valley) Park had only a few cars in the parking lot.
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\nWe took our bikes off the rack and got moving. The trail is easy. Mostly flat, but lots of curves. At some places, it crosses city streets at level grade, but elsewhere, it passes under highways. In any case, you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t…<\/p>\n

Loop Group<\/a><\/h2>\n

San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/h4>\n

07\/17\/2014
\n6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
\nLocation: TX Dept of Transportation
\nCategories:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Road Ride
\nRiders meet up at the Texas Department of Transportation on the corner of Knickerbocker and Loop 306 at 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Click the map to see the 20-mile loop option. If you are new to the group, let somebody know and I am sure someone will help guide you and make sure you are not left alone. However, these rides are self-paced so you may get dropped.<\/p>\n

Nugget’s en Fuego de Frio<\/a><\/h2>\n

West Texas Cycling Association<\/h4>\n

Date: July 26, 2014
\nLocation: Amarillo, TX
\nContact: Nugget
\nDetails: 6 Hour Endurance Mountain Bike Race brought to you by Sun Adventure Sports and Old Tascosa Cycling Club. Benefiting the Presbyterian Children’s Home and Snack Packs for Kids. 6pm-Midnight @ the Children’s Home Trails. Solo, 2 person, 4 person men\/women\/mixed\/age groups. Entry $30 per person or $20 and 18oz peanut butter and box of poptarts. Registration is day of race starting at 3:00pm at 9th & Helium. Headlight and taillight required after dark.<\/p>\n

Sunday Wheel Rolling River Legacy Park With Fun Town Slow Pokes & Turtle Traffic Jams<\/a><\/h2>\n

Durango Texas<\/h4>\n

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\nI biked Arlington’s River Legacy Park’s mountain bike trails today, along with a lot of other wheel rollers.
\nIn the picture on the left I have stopped for a hydration break at a trail junction. Usually at this location I opt to go left on the North Loop. Today I opted to take the…<\/p>\n