{"id":29146,"date":"2015-03-12T22:51:11","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T03:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29146"},"modified":"2015-03-12T22:51:11","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T03:51:11","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-12th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/12\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-12th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 12th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week Six of the 2015 Collegiate Season<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

… SCCCC: University of Arkansas Dual Conference Weekend – Kyle Walker
\nThe 3rd Annual University of Arkansas Classic played host to a dual-conference showdown between the South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference and North Central Collegiate Cycling Conference. It was an overwhelming turnout from both conferences, with over 180 registrants. Teams from as far north as Minnesota-Duluth, south to Louisiana, and west from Lincoln, Nebraska made the long trip to Northwest Arkansas. Deep in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, it was a rare weekend for the climbers. With Asheville on the horizon, it was a great benchmark test for the climbing legs.
\nSaturday morning started off with a 6.6 mile, 1200 ft elevation gain, Time Trial up beautiful Lake Fort Smith. Winners of the Women’s & Men’s A respectively were Flora Yan (UT-Dallas) and Bill Ash (Midwestern State). Next up was the …<\/p>\n

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Bicycles a crime of opportunity, police say<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Paul Bryant dailysentinel.com<\/h3>\n

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\nLess than half of the bicycles reported stolen in Nacogdoches over the last two years have been recovered, and some will never be returned to their owners, Sgt. Greg Sowell said.
\nSubscription Required …<\/p>\n

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Second Saturday returning with car show, bike race, marketplace<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Chuck McClanahan, Corsicana Mayor www.corsicanadailysun.com<\/h3>\n

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\nIt is time to kick-off
\nthe Second Saturday Series of 2015 beginning this Saturday, March 14. Activities for the first Second Saturday of the year include music, a car show, special sales and an outdoor market, and a return of the Corsicana Bicycle Stage Race.
\nThe theme this month will be Tunes, Trucks and Rods located in Historic Downtown Corsicana, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
\nMatt the Cat Trio will be playing rockabilly\/early rock and …<\/p>\n

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SCCCC University of Arkansas Classic Recap<\/a><\/h2>\n

Words and photo compliments of Kyle Walker, Texas Tech University\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe 3rd Annual University of Arkansas Classic played host to a dual-conference showdown between the South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference and North Central Collegiate Cycling Conference. It was an overwhelming turnout from both conferences, with over 180 registrants. Teams from as far north as Minnesota-Duluth, south to Louisiana, and west from Lincoln, Nebraska made the long trip to Northwest Arkansas. Deep in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, it was a rare weekend for the climbers. With Asheville on the horizon, it was a great benchmark test for the climbing legs.
\nSaturday morning started off with a 6.6 mile, 1200 ft elevation gain, time trial up beautiful Lake Fort Smith. Winners of the Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s & Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s A respectively were Flora Yan (UT-Dallas) and Bill Ash (Midwestern State). Next up was …<\/p>\n

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Cigna Sunday Streets Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n

gohealthyhouston.org<\/h3>\n

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\nPlay in the streets of Houston!
\nCigna Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street.
\n2015 Cigna Sunday Streets Routes:
\nMarch 29th, 11am-3pm \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Westheimer from Taft to Woodhead
\nApril 26th, 11am-3pm \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 19th Street from Heights to Shepherd
\nMay 17th, 11am-3pm \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Navigation from Jenson to Lockwood
\nFun facts about Cigna Sunday Streets: …<\/p>\n

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City of Brownsville to host Spring CycloBia<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nBROWNSVILLE, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The City of Brownsville is hosting its Spring CycloBia Brownsville event from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015, on E. Morrison Road at Pablo Kisel.
\nThe new route will follow E. Morrison Road to Paredes Line Road. The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153reclovias\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or activity areas, will be in the median along E. Morrison Road., and feature exercise classes, healthy food concessions and information booths.
\nBike rentals also will be available on E. Morrison at Stagecoach Road. Bike rentals are free however, renters must provide a photo identification card such as a driver license. Bikes are available for all age groups.
\nWhile participants are encouraged to cycle to the CycloBia event, parking will be …<\/p>\n

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LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour set for March 28<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n

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\nHas your bike been mothballed all winter? Now\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the time to pump up the tires.
\nThen, on March 28, you can bike through the ranch where Lyndon Baines Johnson once lived during the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour.
\nCyclists choose from routes of 10, 30, 42, 62 or 85 miles in this non-competitive group bike ride, which rolls off at 9 a.m. from the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall. All courses begin and end on the LBJ Ranch airstrip, cover quiet country roads and pass historical landmarks that figured prominently in U.S. Presidential history.
\nRegistration is $40 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under, or $95 for families here . (That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cheaper than last year, folks, because …<\/p>\n

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Graphic Design Services for Greenway Trails Companion Guide<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Bid Date & Time: 03\/27\/15 2:00 PM
\nPrebid: 03\/10\/15 2:00 PM
\nSolicitation Title: Graphic Design Services for Greenway Trails Companion Guide
\nOwner Solic Number: RFP 15-042, 6100005686\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Report: 6172724
\nCountry :United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Bexar
\nLocation: San Antonio
\nScope: Provide graphic design and layout of the GreenwayTrails Companion guides which must be executed in a creative and age-appropriate format that incorporates trail safety and etiquette tips, bicycle safety pointers, and Greenway Trails\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 amenities. Product should contain
\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cinteractive\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d components that reinforce learning objectives. Notes: Pre-Submittal Conference: City of San Antonio, Finance Department
\n\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Purchasing Division, 11th Floor Large Conference Room, 111 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas 78205 at 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Staff Contact Person: Dana Jordan, Procurement Specialist III, …<\/p>\n

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Daylight savings means more daylight for cycling<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Alyssa Mejia\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.caller.com<\/h3>\n

The recent time change and increasing daylight present another opportunity for involvement, in this case with cycling. Team Life Cyclers is hosting a series of free weekend bike clinics for riders training for the April 11 Tour de Cure, or to gain skills to join local group training rides.
\n“If you’ve ridden as a kid or teen but haven’t ridden in a while, this is a way to get a little confidence by getting comfortable controlling your bike and making quick changes in direction,” said Deidre Hall, a clinic leader.
\nThe clinics go over techniques such as helmet fitting, fixing flat tires, checking for …<\/p>\n

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Biking the Bayfront<\/a><\/h2>\n

by\u00c2\u00a0 Omar C. Garcia\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0gobeyondblog.com<\/h3>\n

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\nAlmost fifty-five years have passed since I first visited Corpus Christi. My sister and I were just kids when our folks introduced us to the Sparkling City by the Sea on a family vacation. I confess that I was a bit frightened by the vast expanse of water that seemed to dissolve into the distant horizon a million miles away. And I was also concerned because my sister\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s nickname is Bonnie and I remember my Mom singing the old Scottish folk song, \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cMy Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d I was afraid that at any moment a wave might scoop Bonnie up in its foamy arms and carry her to a place far …<\/p>\n

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Bike Fest \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a215 Photo Bomb<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nThere are so many things that can be said about the Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u00a6 but a picture speaks a …<\/p>\n

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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event The BP MS 150 – Houston, TX http:\/\/t.co\/gqaS3XdUSc<\/a><\/p>\n

The BP MS 150 is a two-day fundraising bike ride o\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/ozNj4Iz48q<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 12, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n