{"id":28984,"date":"2015-02-16T23:05:55","date_gmt":"2015-02-17T05:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28984"},"modified":"2015-02-16T23:05:55","modified_gmt":"2015-02-17T05:05:55","slug":"texas-cycling-news-february-16th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/16\/texas-cycling-news-february-16th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Cycling News February 16th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just two more years until we have better bike options from the ped bridge<\/a><\/h2>\n

Austin on a Bike<\/h3>\n

If there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one place I find myself on a bike more than anywhere else in this town, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the pedestrian bridge and the surrounding paths. No, really. I take it whenever I can to cross the river. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s by the Springs, connects to the ol\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hippie Highway\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of south Austin (Dawson\/South 5th), and it connects to what network of downtown bike paths and common routes we have. But man, has it sorta sucked for the past year or so without that connector down by the creek, where there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s now …
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Bertram- Burnet Loop<\/a><\/h2>\n

Austin Cycling<\/h3>\n

02\/21 (Sat) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0D-2 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a026 mi
\nJoin our regular group of Easy Riders in the rolling country around Bertram, through Oatmeal, Burnet and Mohamet.\u00c2\u00a0 Suitable for beginners, older riders and those who like to smell the flowers and enjoy each other’s company.\u00c2\u00a0 We do not ride in bad weather.\u00c2\u00a0 Afterwards, we eat together nearby.
\nTake 183 north to 29, then west to Bertram.\u00c2\u00a0 Turn left at the Exxon station and park along the iron fence of the little city park at Vaughn and Lampasas.
\nPlease email austin.katykappel@yahoo.com if you plan to ride. …<\/p>\n

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Mountain Biking at an Advanced Age<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bike Noob<\/h3>\n

There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a nifty event coming up in Austin in a few weeks. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s called the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Big Southie,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and is an unsupported mountain bike ride consisting of three different loops on the myriad of bike trails in the south part of town.
\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m going to ride it. Not the whole thing, but parts of it. So when I saw that a pre-ride of the route was planned for Sunday, I decided to join in.
\nThe pre-ride was just the north loop, and would cover about 17 miles. This is described as the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153most technical\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of the three loops. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Technical,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in mountain bike talk, means you have to bounce over lots of rocks. I figured if I was part of a group covering some trails that I have not yet ridden, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be okay \u00e2\u20ac\u201d even though I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not very good at …
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What the Last 4 U.S. Presidents Have Done for Bicycling<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Josh Cohen\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0nextcity.org<\/h3>\n

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\n… George H. W. Bush was the first president to include bike and pedestrian funding in a federal transportation bill. Signed into law in 1991, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) recognized the potential for biking and walking to help mitigate congestion and air quality problems. It came on the heels of Bush\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Clean Air Act amendment, which aimed to mitigate urban smog and the impact of automobile emissions. …<\/p>\n

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Comfort: 2015 STORM Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Maurice Moore\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bestevents.us<\/h3>\n

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\nMarch 15, 2015 at Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort, TX.
\nOnline Registration available at https:\/\/www.bikereg.com\/2015stormrace<\/a>
\nOfficial Race Flyer can be downloaded here: http:\/\/www.storm-web.org\/files\/2015xcrace_poster.pdf
\nEVENT SCHEDULE
\nFRIDAY March 13
\nXC Courses open for pre-riding all day
\nSATURDAY March 14
\nXC Courses open for pre-riding all day
\nNoon \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1:45PM \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6..\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6Kids Cup Registration
\n1:00 PM \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6First Time Racer Clinic
\n1:00PM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 5:00PM \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 XC Race Registration
\n2:00 PM \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6Kids Cup Seminar
\nSUNDAY March 15
\nXC Courses closed during racing
\n7:00AM \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. Registration opens (registration ends 30 minutes prior to start of your race)
\n9:00 AM \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. Category 3 Start
\n10:30 AM .. All Other Categories Start
\nTBA \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.Cat 3 Raffle and Awards for each category\/class …<\/p>\n

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Brownsville installs downtown bike corral<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nCity crews last week installed the first bicycle corral in the Rio Grande Valley in front of the downtown H-E-B location on East Elizabeth Street.
\nThe corral, which has space for 14 bikes to lock up, took the place of a parking space as part of the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s continued investment into encouraging sustainable transportation.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You give up one car space, but you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re bringing 14 people to the same location \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the same spot,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d explained …<\/p>\n

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FrankenBike # 115 ~ February 28, 2015 ~ 10am-4pm<\/a><\/h2>\n

Frankenbike Austin<\/h3>\n

SHIFT Gear Exchange ~ 9705 Burnet Rd #107 ~ 78758 ~ 512-428-5282
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\nWe will be giving away a Bicycle during the event. The free raffle for a Bicycle will be held at 3:30pm on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at SHIFT Gear Exchange during FrankenBike # 115. The rules are simple in that you must be present to win and everyone gets one free raffle ticket. Please note that past bicycle winners are excluded from participating in the free raffle as are current and …<\/p>\n

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Get a Jump on Spring Cycling in McKinney\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Craig Ranch<\/a><\/h2>\n

by crblog\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.craigranchtexas.com<\/h3>\n

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\nIs it just us, or is the sun starting to shine a little bit brighter these days? Must be time to start training to hit the bike trails!
\nLuckily, Craig Ranch in McKinney, TX hooks up to a network of regional bike trails \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in addition to the neighborhood trails the whole family can use. In fact, McKinney, Plano and Frisco, TX (along with Allen, Richardson and Garland) make up the Six-Cities Trails, a plan to …<\/p>\n

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Two Wheels of Awesome \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Episode 13<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Ghisallo Foundation<\/h3>\n

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\nMendez Middle School Bike Club is back in full swing.
\nNew and veteran students were excited about the new semester. We started with some review and some foundational work to get all the students up to speed. The veteran riders, Michelle, and Myron were a big help with the new recruits.
\nAfter some short rides around the school, we were ready to head into the neighborhood and work on our on-street skills. The new students earned their Ride, Stop, Inflate Tires and Chain Check badges on the first day! Michelle was able to help the others work on …<\/p>\n

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Protected bike lanes eyed for some downtown streets<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Amanda Dugan\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kxan.com<\/h3>\n

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\nAUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A new proposal aims to get more cyclists riding through Downtown Austin.
\nThe city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycle Advisory Council will consider a plan Tuesday to add protected bike lanes on West 5th and 6th streets. The roads are already very busy given all the recent growth on the west side of downtown.
\nThe council has not laid out the exact locations for the lanes, but the goal is to simply make roads safer for cyclists. The proposal comes out of the Bicycle Master Plan which calls for a layout that is easily navigable for …<\/p>\n

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Weekend Update!!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Alan Charley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0woodlandscycling.org<\/h3>\n

The Sunday Blue Mug Ride
\nAnother great turnout this morning. About 20 at the start. Thank you for coming out and welcome to those who joined us for the first time. …
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Walburg Finish Stretch<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bat City Cycling<\/h3>\n

The last few miles of the #Walburg15 race course
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