{"id":28772,"date":"2015-01-21T23:24:34","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T05:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28772"},"modified":"2015-01-21T23:24:34","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T05:24:34","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-21st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/21\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-21st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 21st"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe, Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n

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\n… A Denton Record-Chronicle analysis in October 2014 found that vehicle-bicycle and vehicle-pedestrian accidents have increased in recent years.
\nIn 2009, there were 45 accidents between Denton drivers and cyclists or pedestrians. By 2012, that number climbed to 59 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a 30 percent increase at a time when the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s population increased about 7 percent.
\nBetween 2008 and 2012, most of the increase in those accidents came between drivers and pedestrians. The number of driver-cyclist incidents remained fairly flat, hovering between 20 and 24 accidents each year.
\nHowever, police responded to 33 vehicle-bicycle accidents between February …<\/p>\n

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Frisco council approves construction of pump track for bikers<\/a><\/h2>\n

By CLAIRE Z. CARDONA, Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nBicyclists will soon have a new reason to get pumped up about Frisco.
\nThe city, which the League of American Bicyclists has recognized as a bicycle-friendly community, will be building a $75,000 pump track \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a loop of dirt-covered mounds and berms designed for BMX and mountain bikers.
\nThe pump track, which the City Council unanimously approved this month, will be the third of its kind in the Dallas area. But it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the first to be built by …<\/p>\n

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Recreation Center offers variety of programs for adults<\/a><\/h2>\n

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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 20, 2015) \u00e2\u20ac\u201cThe Woodlands Township Recreation Center is offering a variety of adult programs for both Woodlands residents and non-residents. …<\/p>\n

… Flat tire? Not sure which side of the road to ride on? Bicycle Traffic Skills 101 is a fast-paced class that gives riders the confidence to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. Learn crash avoidance techniques, how to conduct bicycle safety checks, and how to fix a flat tire. Recommended for adults and children above the age of 14. Fee: $45 per Resident; Date\/Time: Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Woodlands Township Recreation Center, 5310 Research Forest Drive, 77381.<\/p>\n

Bicycling Skills 123 is a class designed for those who are not ready for the Traffic Skills 101 class. Students will practice …<\/p>\n