{"id":29320,"date":"2015-03-31T22:58:58","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T03:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29320"},"modified":"2015-03-31T22:58:58","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T03:58:58","slug":"texas-cycling-news-roundup-march-31st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/31\/texas-cycling-news-roundup-march-31st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Cycling News Roundup March 31st"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sports trials begin for Army Warrior Games team<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Shannon Collins\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.army.mil<\/h3>\n

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\nEL PASO, Texas (March 30, 2015) — About 75 active-duty and veteran Soldiers will go head to head in cycling, swimming, archery, shooting, track and field, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball March 29 to April 2 here to make the Army team to participate during the Department of Defense Warrior Games in June.
\nAs the Texas sun beat down and the wind kicked up, the upright cyclists kicked off the Army Trials, followed by the recumbents and hand cyclists at about 4,000 feet of elevation. During the next several days, the athletes will compete in air pistol, air rifle, recurve, compound bow for archery, track and field, swimming, wheelchair basketball and …<\/p>\n

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Bayou Greenway Day 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

Houston Parks Board<\/h3>\n

Saturday, April 4, 2015
\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
\nHonorary Chair, Mayor Annise Parker
\nEvent Chair, Carter Stern
\nYou are invited to participate in an exciting new community event: Bayou Greenway Day 2015!
\nOn Bayou Greenway Day, Houstonians are invited to experience the transformation happening along the city’s bayous as a result of the Bayou Greenways 2020 project. It will be a great opportunity to explore the many ways you can use the Bayou Greenways and make them your own!
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\nThis free, day-long event will offer families the chance to walk, bike, run, stroll, play, and paddle between park sites along Brays Bayou Greenway \u00d6\u00a0the star of this year\u00d3\u00b3 event.
\nFour \u00d4\u00a8ubs\u00d4\u00a0\u00d6\u00a0Fonde Park (5500 Carrolton), Gragg Park (2999 South Wayside), Spurlock Park (6700 Park Lane), and Mason Park (541 South 75th St) \u00d6\u00a0will feature an array of fun activities for all ages in festival-like atmosphere. …
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Find out more about autism, support local organization with run\/ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

parenting.blog.statesman.com<\/h3>\n

April is Autism Awareness month. Autism Society of Central Texas is holding its seventh annual Autism Society Bike Ride and Fun Run on April 11 at Georgetown High School to support the organization. 2015 is the society\u00d3\u00b3 25th year of providing information and referrals, support, education, advocacy and recreational opportunities for individuals with autism and their families across a 24 county area.
\nRide routes include 9, 24, 42 and 68 mile rides through …<\/p>\n

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Cars, bicycle involved in Central Austin crash<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nAUSTIN \u00d6\u00a0A cyclist and two others were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries after a crash at a Central Austin bus stop Monday evening.
\nAccording to Austin police, the crash involving two vehicles and a cyclist occurred around 5:50 p.m. Monday. Austin-Travis County EMS said in a tweet that there were …<\/p>\n

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Transportation group proposes $214 million in projects<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Melissa Crowe\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.victoriaadvocate.com<\/h3>\n

Transportation needs, whether by land, water or air, in Victoria County are growing at a rapid clip.
\nMore than $214 million worth of projects, as identified by the Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization, could benefit the community during the next 25 years.
\nThe planning organization is a federal agency aimed at providing regional input for transportation projects and funding.
\nBy projecting population and employment, the plan seeks to address growth and travel patterns for the next quarter-century.
\nSome areas of concern include bicycle and pedestrian safety, highway capacity and …<\/p>\n

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Competition week at US Army Trials kicks off with cycling competition<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Marlon Martin and Ronald W. Wolf, Army Medical Command\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dvidshub.net<\/h3>\n

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\nAfter a week of training and instructions from coaches, team building and bonding, the athletes finally got down to the task at hand — competing to demonstrate who will be selected to represent Team Army at the Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015.
\nThe Warrior Transition Command is conducting the 2015 U.S. Army Trials, March 29 \u00d6\u00a0April 2, hosted by Fort Bliss, Texas. About 80 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and Veterans from across the country are competing for a spot on the Army Team. The Department of Defense Warrior Games will be …<\/p>\n

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Texas Cycling<\/a><\/h2>\n

Here are some pictures from the Texas A&M Roubaix @ William Penn this past weekend. Thanks Ashley!
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Cycle Progression<\/a><\/h2>\n

4\/1 Wednesday Intermediate MTB Ride leaving from Cycle Progression @ 6:00PM!
\nHousekeeping:
\n1. Please like this post if you’re interested in going so I can get a rough count.
\n2. The weather is currently looking a bit dodgy … so
\n3. If we have to cancel the BCGB portion again, we’ll switch to mellow Urban CX roll.
\n4. If you have lights, bring them so you have options! Last week’s ride took advantage and swung back into the shop around 9!
\nRide details: …<\/p>\n

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2015 Big Ring Challenge – NEW COURSE!!<\/a><\/h2>\n

GHORBA<\/h3>\n

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\nWe got great feedback from the Marathon course we used in January and so this year the BRC will use a truncated version of the same idea – going in the reverse direction on the new trail compared to the last 4 years. It’s a little longer than the previous course – about 14 miles, but that’s just more to enjoy. Once again we’ll do 2 laps for all Cat-1 and 2 and one lap for Cat-3. …<\/p>\n

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event Flagpole Ride – College Station, TX http:\/\/t.co\/6KfWYmkZII<\/a><\/p>\n

55-mile roundtrip, intense endurance ride \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/gV5z5hVP6Z<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 1, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n