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Two Wheels of Awesome \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Episode 14<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nWhile the Martin Middle School Valentine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day dance may have deterred most participants from attending Bike Club this week, dedicated students Michael and Carlos were still ready to ride! These experienced riders alternated leading this small group on their longest journey in Martin Middle School Bike Club history!
\nThe route followed East Fifth Street to the trail connecting to Montopolis Bridge. Michael and Carlos took part in the joy of passing many cars that were stuck in traffic along the way! This exciting new trail led the students down to Roy G. Guerrero Park. The group …<\/p>\n

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Undercover Houston Cops On Bikes Are Nabbing Drivers Dangerous To Cyclists<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nIn Houston, cops are taking a novel approach to arresting jerks who cut off cyclists. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going undercover on two wheels, and when things get too tight for the law, they’re calling in for support.
\nIn 2012, if you were cycling around the country, Houston ranked as one of the worst cities to make a stop. Out of 51 American cities in the last Alliance for Biking and Walking report, listed from low to high cyclist fatalities, Houston beat out other lethal cities for number 41.
\nHouston ranks near the bottom of U.S. cities for bike safety.
\nBut Houston could turn itself around, especially now that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s implementing a “Goal Zero” bike safety program that aims to keep all its cyclists alive. Last Tuesday, Mayor Annise Parker announced a series of changes to the way the city went about its transportation business. Among …<\/p>\n

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Neighbors Emergency Center Sponsors Team to Ride in the BP MS 150<\/a><\/h2>\n

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PEARLAND, Texas, Feb. 24, 2015 \/PRNewswire\/ — Neighbors Emergency Center announced today that it will sponsor a team to ride in the BP MS 150, to take place April 18 – 19, 2015.
\nThe BP MS 150 is a 2-day bicycle race from Houston to Austin that raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society South Central Region. The race is the largest of the 100 Bike MS events that take place in the US, featuring 13,000 riders and 3,500 volunteers.
\nCyril Gillman, MD, Co-Director of Marketing for Neighbors and captain of the NEC team commented, “I am very happy to field this team of 24 riders, sponsored by Neighbors. The National MS Society is trying to raise $21 million through the BP MS 150, and we look …<\/p>\n

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Ride with BFOC to the St. Patrick\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day Parade!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bikefriendlyoc.org<\/h3>\n

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\nPlease join Bike Friendly Oak Cliff as we ride over to Greenville Ave for the St. Patrick\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day Parade!
\nDeck yourselves AND your bikes out in GREEN and join us on a family friendly ride from Oak Cliff to the parade.
\nA bicycle really is the best way to navigate the crowds and traffic on a day like St. Patrick\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day, so please join us!
\nMeet up at Oddfellows at 9:00 am, Saturday, March 14th. Roll out at 9:30 am.
\nAs always, for those of you who are unable to join us, we …<\/p>\n

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Motivation Monday: El Paso Cyclists<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nFor this week’s Carpe Diem on KFOX14 News at Nine Erika Castillo follows a group of El Pasoans that love cycling.
\nThe El Paso Bicycle Club let us tag along on some of their rides and explained why they cycle for miles and miles through the Southwest desert.
\nSee if this outdoor sport is what you’re looking for or not by watching Carpe Diem on KFOX14 News at Nine. …<\/p>\n

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Pace Bend Road Race \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Feb 22 2015 Results<\/a><\/h2>\n

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