{"id":28845,"date":"2015-02-01T23:45:54","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T05:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28845"},"modified":"2015-02-01T23:45:54","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T05:45:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brownsville cyclist, group seek TxDOT help<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY TY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brownsvilleherald.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Brownsville added its voice last week to a growing chorus of cities hoping to stop the usage of money earmarked for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to shore up the state\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s highways and rest stops.
\nRepresentatives from cities across the state have addressed the Texas Transportation Commission to express concern over rule changes last year that now allow the Texas Department of Transportation to transfer funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program, a line item that funds bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, into a …<\/p>\n

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Bear Mountain continues growing as outdoors hub, buys Bicycles Outback shop<\/a><\/h2>\n

By TOMMY WITHERSPOON\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.wacotrib.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Bear Mountain is continuing its upward spiral in the Central Texas outdoor and recreation market by acquiring Waco\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s oldest bike shop.
\nBicycles Outback, which opened 20 years ago and chose its name because the fledgling company initially literally kept its bikes \u00e2\u20ac\u0153out back,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d sold its inventory to Brandon Blagg, owner of the expanding The Bear Mountain.
\nBlagg is conducting an inventory clearance sale at Bicycles Outback, 4707 W. Waco Drive, with …<\/p>\n

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All walks of life<\/a><\/h2>\n

By TRAVIS M. WHITEHEAD Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n

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\nRunners and bicyclists gather at the Runner Extravaganza and Race Expo
\nHARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Edmundo Mejia was taking a break with his son Jorge after attending an event where numerous running and bicycling groups had gathered.
\nThey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d enjoyed networking with other runners and groups at the 2015 Runner Extravaganza and Race Expo on Saturday at the Valley Baptist Health and FitnessCenter. The event was organized by 2 Run Crew LLC, and co-owner Javier Vazquez was overjoyed at the turnout.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s overwhelming,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Vazquez, looking at the crowds of people with red bags passing by tables set up by …<\/p>\n