{"id":29211,"date":"2015-03-20T22:58:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-21T03:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29211"},"modified":"2015-03-20T22:58:31","modified_gmt":"2015-03-21T03:58:31","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mountain biking a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfantastic way to relieve stress … meet cool people\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Lauren Dodd | Herald correspondent\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kdhnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nMountain bike enthusiasts and Harker Heights residents new to the hobby met Thursday as part of Harker Heights\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 new outdoor recreation program GO Heights.
\nGO Heights, or Get Outdoors Heights, meets the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. to learn a variety of new outdoor skills.
\nParticipants brought their mountain bikes, helmets and closed-toed shoes to the Harker Heights Community Park, 501 E. Farm-to-Market 2410, to learn the …<\/p>\n

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White Oak Bayou “Bridge Bash” (see new rain date)<\/a><\/h2>\n

houstonparksboard.org<\/h3>\n

April 25, 2015 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
\nSummary \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Join us to celebrate the new White Oak Bayou Greenway bridge and trails with a dedication ceremony and free, family-friendly activities.
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\nMayor Annise Parker, City Councilmember Ellen Cohen, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority & TIRZ 5, and the Houston Parks Board will host a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bridge Bash\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to celebrate the completion of a new segment of White Oak Bayou Greenway. Part of Bayou Greenways 2020, the new segment includes new trails and a pedestrian bridge over White Oak Bayou that connect to the Heights trail. The new bridge replaces the former MKT Railroad Bridge (known to some as the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153BBQ Bridge\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) between Shepherd Drive and Moy Street.
\nWith these additions, Houstonians now …
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List of event cancellations, schedule changes<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

… On Saturday\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 The Kiwanis Club of Victoria has canceled its Riverside Bike Ride because of the forecast rainfall and thunderstorms, said Tom Willis, coordinator for the club. However, the organization will still have its pancake breakfast from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 4102 Ben Jordan St. All pre-registered riders are invited to attend the breakfast and pick up their goody bags and T-shirts. The public is also invited to attend for $5 a plate.The event is a key fundraiser for the club, which then donates the proceeds to various charity groups. Willis said the rain would hinder the event. “We want the ride to be something that people can enjoy, not something they have to endure.” He said the ride portion would not be rescheduled. …<\/p>\n

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8th annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour in Stonewall, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Beverly Burmeier, Austin Adventure Travel Examiner\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.examiner.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe 8th annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour will be held at the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, Texas on Saturday, March 28 starting at 9 a.m. (ranch opens at 7 a.m.). The ride begins and ends on the LBJ Ranch airstrip, about an hour\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s drive from Austin.
\nRiders of all abilities\u00e2\u20ac\u201dit\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great family activity–are welcome to participate. Routes of 10, 30, 42, 62, and 85 miles take riders on quiet country roads and past historical landmarks that figured prominently in U. S. Presidential history and Johnson family history.
\nAt 2:30 p.m. Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of the President Lyndon B. Johnson will lead a narrated tour by bicycle of historical landmarks on the ranch. Her stories share tales of living on the ranch and provide insight into President Johnson as a man and father. Regardless of your …<\/p>\n

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Hike & Bike Trail Restroom Facility<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Bid Date & Time: 04\/08\/15 2:00 PM
\nOwner Solic Number: 15-183-04-08\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Report: 6199902
\nCountry :United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Hidalgo
\nLocation: Mission
\nScope: Hike & bike trail restroom facility.
\nPlans: From Owner. or may be picked up at the Purchasing Department.
\nCity of Mission gflores@missiontexas.us (956) 580-8667.
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Mission, City of
\nAddress: 1201 East 8th St, Suite R101
\nCity: Mission\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Zip\/Postal Code: 78572
\nTEL: 956-580-8650\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0FAX: 956-580-8669
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.missiontexas.us
\nContact: Glorina J. Flores
\nContact Title: Buyer …<\/p>\n

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Concussion Experts Pick Apart The Myth That Cycling Is More Dangerous Than Football<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Huffington Post\u00c2\u00a0 |\u00c2\u00a0 By Maxwell Strachan<\/h3>\n

The idea that bicycling might be more dangerous than football crept back into the national consciousness this week after an NFL-affiliated doctor named Joseph Maroon suggested as much during an appearance on the NFL Network.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s much more dangerous riding a bike or a skateboard than playing youth football,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Maroon, who is a consultant to the NFL\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Head, Neck and Spine Committee and the Pittsburgh Steelers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 team neurosurgeon. …<\/p>\n

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National bike challenge webinar: learn about hosting a local challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n

Meghan McCloskey, National Bike Challenge Coordinator\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org<\/h3>\n

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\nPeopleForBikes is partnering with Kimberly-Clark Corporation to grow the 2015 National Bike Challenge to inspire more Americans to ride bikes more often. The Challenge started in 2009 as an internal bike riding campaign at Kimberly-Clark and went national in 2012 under the direction of the League of American Bicyclists, with additional support from PeopleForBikes. In 2014, more than 47,000 people participated, logging more than 23 million miles.
\nThis year, PeopleForBikes is uniting 75,000 people from across the country to log 35 million miles. In preparation for the start of the Challenge, PeopleForBikes and the Alliance for Biking & Walking are offering a free webinar to discuss local organizing for the Challenge. Whether your group has hosted a …<\/p>\n

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Beauty and the Beast 2015 Update<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tyler Bicycle Club\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.tbcbnb.com<\/h3>\n

From your Tour Director and TBC Board:
\nThe Beauty and the Beast Bicycle Tour has always been a fun, memorable and safe event for the riders who come from all over the state to ride in it.
\nThose three things drive us as we plan and put the event together.
\nThis year we had to make a difficult decision. The weather has forced us to weigh all these things- especially safety \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and we had to make the call to cancel this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tour, unlike any year in the past.
\nWith the non-stop rain the past few weeks and with rain a certainty for Saturday, falling temps and a greater risk to the riders , we think this is the most responsible thing we can do. Rider safety was our prevailing theme throughout our planning and we even included a bike light to, in effect, highlight that concern.
\nAll that being said, we want to make this as much of a win\/win as we can.
\nWhether we have the ride or not, we spent the money to put it on and guaranteed donations to the benefiting non-profits and charities, so a full refund isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t possible nor, do we think, expected from a non-profit fundraiser such as the Beauty and The Beast Tour.
\nBut here is what we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to do. …<\/p>\n

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1 Bike = 4 People: Please follow 4-bikes-per-car rule when trains are full & consider using bike racks at stations. http:\/\/t.co\/sg2AViQ1lT<\/a><\/p>\n

— Capital Metro (@CapMetroATX) March 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n