{"id":29326,"date":"2015-04-01T23:45:38","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T04:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29326"},"modified":"2015-04-01T23:45:38","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T04:45:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/04\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wounded not broken<\/a><\/h2>\n

Story by Spc. Maricris Cosejo\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dvidshub.net<\/h3>\n

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\nFORT BLISS, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A crowd of wounded Soldiers lined up in front of a registration booth during the U.S. Army trials, Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29, 2015. One Soldier, wearing a black shirt with the words \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wounded Warrior (some assembly required)\u00e2\u20ac\u009d printed in white on his shirt, waited anxiously to pick up his bib number and registration papers.
\nFrom behind the registration table, he seemed normal. The long line of competitors behind him eagerly awaited their turn. As soon as he wheeled out from behind the …<\/p>\n

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Stephen Frederick Agency Announces Support to The Hill Country Ride in the Austin, TX Area to Help Combat AIDS<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Stephen Frederick Agency in Austin, TX announced its new charity program designed to support the efforts of The Hill Country Ride, benefitting the local community through an annual cycling event in Central Texas. The event’s mission is to help raise awareness and funds to provide life saving support to thousands of Central Texans living with HIV\/AIDS by raising money for 10 local nonprofit organizations dedicated to that same worthy cause.
\nSince 2006, there has been a 40 percent increase in the number of HIV-positive patients in the Greater Austin area \u00e2\u20ac\u201c far outpacing the population boom. While the disease is staging a dramatic comeback in …<\/p>\n

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In this edition of Spoke&Word…<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeHouston<\/h3>\n

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\nA Word from Michael Payne about hope for the future, read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Work
\nFind out what BikeHouston has been doing to improve your rides, read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Events
\nCome see us at our events from socials to community rides and more, read more>>
\nBikeHouston&Me
\nNew BikeHouston staff member: meet Nabiha, read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Reviews
\nAll kind of events and much more,\u00c2\u00a0 read more>>
\nRide > North West Cycling Club in the spotlight, read more>> …<\/p>\n

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I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a Wimp \ud83d\ude09<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pit’s Fritztown News<\/h3>\n

Last Saturday, at the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour,\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
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\nPreparing for the Ride
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 I turned around at the first rest stop, after 8.5 miles, so that my total distance was 17 miles. My body and my legs felt very good still when I arrived at that rest stop, but mentally it was a different thing. I kept thinking of the hills that were to come, starting just around the corner of that rest stop, and that, with me averaging about 10 miles per hour, the 42 …<\/p>\n

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Loop Group Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/h3>\n

TX Dept of Transportation
\n4502 Knickerbocker – San Angelo
\nDate(s) – 04\/14\/2015
\n6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
\nLocation: TX Dept of Transportation
\nCategories: Road Ride
\nWhen: Wheels rolling by 6:00 P.M.
\nWhere: Meet in the TX Dot parking lot at the corner of Knickerbocker and Loop 306
\nA ride of 30, 25, or 20 miles depending on your preference or level of fitness. There are usually two different groups. One of the groups will ride at a pace of 18-21 mph and the other will ride at a pace of 14-18 mph. This is not a no-drop ride, but we tend to stick together in one of the two groups. If you are new to the area, or new to cycling we encourage you to come out and ride. We have always made sure new participants are welcomed to the ride and have always had a volunteer willing to ride with them in order to show them the route.<\/p>\n

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Arlington Critical Mass – April 2015!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Friday, April 24 at 7:00pm in CDT
\nLevitt Pavilion Arlington
\n100 W Abram St, Arlington, Texas 76010
\nWe’ll meetup at Levitt Pavilion Arlington by the brass guitar player again. Route and details TBD later.
\nMeetup at 7:00P.M., roll-out by 7:30P.M.
\nAs always, bring a helmet, lights, and water as needed.<\/p>\n

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event White Rock After Dark Full Moon Ride – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/KdNGBy96j5<\/a><\/p>\n

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