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Regional West Trials for wounded, injured Soldiers<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Gloria Montgomery, WTU Public Affairs\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.forthoodsentinel.com<\/h3>\n

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\nMore than 40 Soldiers and veterans from Warrior Transition Units in Texas and Oklahoma are at Fort Hood this week competing in trials for archery, cycling, track and field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming and wheelchair basketball competitions.<\/p>\n

The Fort Hood Warrior Transition unit kicked off the 2015 Southern Regional Medical Command-West trials for wounded, ill and injured Soldiers Monday at Club Hood.
\nMore than 40 Soldiers and veterans from Warrior Transition Units in Texas and Oklahoma are competing in trials for archery, cycling, track and field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming and wheelchair basketball for an invitation to the 2015 Army trials and a spot to represent Army during this summer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Department of Defense competition, which was …<\/p>\n

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CAMPO Public Hearing – Show Up To Support Funding For Bike Projects<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.meetup.com<\/h3>\n

Monday, March 9, 2015
\n6:00 PM
\nLBJ Auditorium
\n2313 Red River St., Austin, TX (map)
\nAll:
\nThe Capitol Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is hosting a public hearing on March 9th, at 6:00 PM at the LBJ Auditorium on\u00c2\u00a0 the UT Campus to present the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan for the Central Texas 6-County Area and to receive pubic comment.
\nThis is very important because the powers that be at CAMPO have changed their previous policy of a 15% set aside of federal transportation funding to be used for bike and pedestrian projects to only a target of 15% and not a requirement AND if …<\/p>\n

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Visit Dallas Cycling Team Kicks Off<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.visitdallas.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (Dallas CVB) is pleased to announce the sponsorship of a national women’s racing team, named Visit Dallas Cycling. The three-year partnership with the FCS Cycling women’s team and local FCS cycling club highlights Dallas’ commitment to wellness and its growing reputation as an active, outdoor city.
\n“We’re thrilled to support the women’s riding community with the creation of Visit Dallas Cycling,” said Dallas CVB President Phillip Jones, a fitness enthusiast and triathlete. “Dallas is full of great green space and bike trails, and I can’t wait to cheer the riders on as they represent the city.”
\nSince the launch of the BIG Things Happen Here brand two years ago, Dallas has been growing in recognition as a …<\/p>\n

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Spring North Tour: Texas – Ozarks – Big Muddy River<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Richard Hoeg\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Following spring north from the Texas Hill Country, through the Ozark Mountains and along the Missouri River on the Katy Trail
\n??? days from April 6, 2015 to ???
\nIntro: Blue Bonnets Here We Come!
\nAs I type this entry, the temperature has fallen to -15F in northern Minnesota on March 5th! In short, an excellent time to plan a spring bike tour. For a number of years my wife and I have had a hankering to see the Texas Blue Bonnets. However, a short tour through the Texas Hill Country did not seem worth the drive south from Minnesota. After some research on the web we realized the AMTRAK Texas Eagle was the answer to our needs. This train will take us from St. Louis south to Dallas. Our car will be left with a cousin in suburban St. Louis, and my wife’s brother will pick us up at the Dallas train station.
\nOur tour actually starts in the small town of Granbury, Texas. This town is 80 miles SW of Dallas, and provides a perfect starting point for our tour. We will start by riding south to the Hill Country, and then swing NE to tour through the Ozark Mountains (Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri). After the Ozarks we will …<\/p>\n

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Houston to Austin, TX March 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Clark Crews\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Slow Ride from Austin to Houston
\n7 days from March 14, 2015 to March 20, 2015
\nRetribution
\nThursday March 5, 2015
\nI failed last year to make it from Houston to San Antonio, so this year I plan on being less aggressive, fewer miles and take my time. You can read that disaster here: http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/clarkbikes
\nI will be leaving March 14 and should arrive in Austin on March 20.
\nMy tentative route will take me from close to Downtown Houston out to Katy via Clay Rd. Then to …<\/p>\n

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Executive Director\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Note March 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.nationalmtb.org<\/h3>\n

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\nI am happy to report that spring league racing is underway in Texas, NorCal and SoCal while Alabama and New York will both be holding their season openers shortly. Meanwhile, many of our fall leagues are conducting their coaching summits. With 15 leagues currently operating, we have surpassed the milestone of having 5,000 student-athletes participating from over 400 schools! Moreover, we have a number of new regions expressing strong interest in …<\/p>\n

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Friend or Flow: Are trails being too \u00e2\u20ac\u0153dumbed down?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/h2>\n

Words by Sarah Galbraith. Photos by Tristan Von Duntz.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0dirtragmag.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe notion of flow exists in all kinds of sports,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Mark Eller, Mountain bikers have, of late, seen the development of communications director with the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). Eller has worked in skiing, snowboarding, surfing, and climbing, and now mountain biking. He points out that even tennis players are seeking to flow: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not unique to mountain biking.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nSports-theory academics have put some thought to the concept of flow, producing a long-winded and wonky definition and some papers on the subject. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who has the title \u00e2\u20ac\u0153architect of flow,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is also a distinguished professor of psychology and management at Claremont Graduate University, and he has coined a flow theory. He says flow is a rare and dynamic state characterized by dimensions like the merging of action and awareness, concentration on a task, the …<\/p>\n

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BIKES VS CARS World Premier at SXSW!<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.eventbrite.com<\/h3>\n

Tina Poppy for BIKES VS CARS \/\/ SXSW
\nSunday, March 15, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)
\nAustin, TX
\nPlease join us for the WORLD PREMIER of Swedish documentary BIKES VS CARS, directed by Fredrik Gertten (BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!) and executive produced by Chris Paine (WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?).
\nAn Official Selection of the SXSW Film Festival, this is a special OUTDOOR screening open to all – you do not need a SXSW badge to attend!
\nThis screening finishes off a …<\/p>\n

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Update: Lamar Bike Lane<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n

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\nScroll to page 15 to read a comprehensive update on the Lamar Bike Lane from City of Houston officials, local leaders, and BikeHouston Executive Director, Michael Payne.<\/p>\n

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Saturday 3\/7 and Sunday 3\/8 Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Thomas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n

This is another weekend that kinda sucks.\u00c2\u00a0 Saturday morning will be a cold one.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are badass enough to make it out, please show up at C&C at 8:30 for a ride that can be decided on the spot.\u00c2\u00a0 The hammer group will be largely absent due to the Lago Vista race and the BBQ & Beer ride.
\nSunday is day 2 of the BBQ & Beer ride (which I am doing) so I won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be there for the …<\/p>\n

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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event The Dirty Leprechaun – Corpus Christi, TX The Dirty Leprechaun at Corpus Christi, TX
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 6, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n