{"id":29385,"date":"2015-04-09T00:03:39","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T05:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29385"},"modified":"2015-04-09T00:03:39","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T05:03:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-roundup-april-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/04\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-april-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Roundup April 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Invisible no more: Brownsville\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s neglected biking culture goes public<\/a><\/h2>\n

April Corbin, PeopleForBikes equity writer<\/h3>\n

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\nWhen the City of Brownsville decided to use bicycles to promote community health, skeptics said interest simply wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t there.
\nThey aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t saying that anymore.
\nOver the last decade\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbut especially in the past few years\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthe Texas border town has proven to residents and funders alike that its biking culture is alive and well. A series of well-attended open streets events and strategic partnerships have helped Brownsville raise millions of dollars to boost its infrastructure (including adding more than 30 miles of bike lanes in a year) and launch several community-based health initiatives. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s even …<\/p>\n

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Cyclo-cross Success Begins Now<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Elliot Reinecke, Source Endurance Associate Coach.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe majority of amateur athletes, and even a lot of pros, have jobs outside of training and racing bikes that limit their ability or opportunity to train. For the time-crunched, heavily-worked cyclists focusing on cyclo-cross (CX) as their main passion, this isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t such a bummer.
\nFor those who focus on racing road and mountain bikes, where the season is during the summer, there is a huge stress of trying to log base miles in the wintertime. One problem with winter base miles, for those with jobs, is that it doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get light until 8am or so and it gets dark at 5pm. This is a problem if …<\/p>\n

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San Antonio Could Lose Bikeshare, Too<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Robert Rivard\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0therivardreport.com<\/h3>\n

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\nSan Antonio B-Cycle, by most measures, should be a national model: first bikeshare program in Texas, one of the first in the nation, and after four years its network of 55 stations and 450 bikes is set to expand to 76 stations and 650 bikes with a $1.2 million Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) grant. Nearly every neighborhood surrounding downtown will have stations by the end of 2015.
\nUnlike rideshare, where Uber and Lyft have suspended service to protest city regulations, bikeshare has become an integral part of the urban landscape since its launch in 2011. The understated grey bikes have been checked out 275,000 times. Riders have pedaled 818,000 miles, burning 36 million calories on the path to making San Antonio a healthier city. More …<\/p>\n

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Benefit Bike Ride for Julian Andrade set for April 18<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

The family of the late Julian Andrade, AKA Captain America, will hold a Benefit Bike Ride on Saturday, April 18. He is the son of Valerie and San Antonio Police Officer Jose Andrade.
\nThe youngster had been diagnosed with a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. He passed away on March 26.
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\nThe event is set for Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Texas South, 1933 W. Oaklawn in Pleasanton.
\nThe fundraiser will include a bike ride, live music, barbecue plates for $8 each and a raffle. Tickets for the bike ride are $15 for a single rider and $20 for double riders (includes barbecue plates). …<\/p>\n

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Librarians to swim, bike and run at Texas Library Association conference in Austin<\/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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\nSo much for that stereotype.
\nThe Texas Library Association meets in Austin this month, and organizers are planning a lineup of fitness events that feel more badass than bookie.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This year we decided to Austin-ify it a bit,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Cate Sweeney, a librarian at Bee Cave Public Library who serves on the Health and Wellness committee of the annual conference.
\nActually, and I love this, the group has planned a 5K and downtown walking tour as part of its meeting for quite some time.
\nBut this year, organizers are adding a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cycle 4 Libraries\u00e2\u20ac\u009d event on Tuesday, April 14. Librarians will pedal about 25 miles, touring libraries along the way. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re also hosting a Barton Springs \u00e2\u20ac\u0153polar bear plunge\u00e2\u20ac\u009d on Wednesday, April 15. The 5K fun run is set for Thursday, April 16.
\nThose who participate in all …<\/p>\n

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Georgetown Cyclewerx<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Kate Morris\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0impactnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nStore owner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s passion more than a hobby
\nOn April 25 cyclists will line up by the dozen to wind through Williamson County for the Red Poppy Ride, and although Georgetown Cyclewerx owner Paul Littlefield will not be on a bicycle, he is still gearing up for the event.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Red Poppy is our biggest thing that we support during the spring,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Littlefield said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We have a tent, and people can bring their bike and get last-minute adjustments. Surprisingly we do a lot of that the morning of\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwhether it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s people have things go wrong, or they show up with equipment not ready to go.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nFor Littlefield bicycles have always been more than just a hobby.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been working full time in a bike shop since I was 19,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153[And] I had experience before that \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 because my family had a bike shop when I was a kid.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nLittlefield, a native of Wichita Falls, moved to …<\/p>\n

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James Cole Malone Killed after Car Hits Bicycle in Southlake, TX Accident<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Michael Grossman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net<\/h3>\n

Southlake, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A young man on a bicycle was injured and later passed away after he was hit by a car in Southlake, police said. He was identified as James \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cole\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Malone, 16 years old, and the accident happened at about 8:00 p.m. on Monday of this week, April 6, 2015.
\nThe news said that Malone had been riding his bicycle along Byron Nelson Parkway that night, headed south, when he was hit by a car near Lilac Lane. The driver of the car, a woman, told police that Malone was trying to cross the road on his bike when she hit him. …<\/p>\n

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Why your backyard ride is the best ride ever<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kristin Butcher, contributing writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org<\/h3>\n

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\nBicycling magazines are filled with images of spectacularly fit cyclists winding up picturesque switchbacks, touring along century-old cobblestone roads, and weaving between trees in a magical place somewhere far, far away.
\nWith a little luck (like, the lottery winning kind), we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll all find a way to explore those magazine routes up close and in person. But today is not that today.
\nToday we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have time to fly to Italy. We can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even get away for the ride that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s far enough away to feel like an escape but still ends in our own bed that night. All we have right now is the ride out our front door, which, in lieu of majestic views, offers features like inattentive drivers, potholes and …<\/p>\n

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Participate in the 4000 ATLAS Bike Ride, May 30<\/a><\/h2>\n

By vasormgmt\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0blog.villasatsor.com<\/h3>\n

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\nHere at The Villas at Stone Oak, we love celebrating everything that make Austin our favorite city. This May, celebrate your hometown and work for a great cause at the ATLAS Ride on Sunday, May 30.
\nThe ATLAS Ride is a unique biking event in Austin aimed at helping fight cancer. A team of more than 700 cyclists are teaming up to ride form Texas to Alaska in the name of cancer research. On May 30, supporters are …<\/p>\n

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Moonlight Bicycle Madness rolls on Friday, May 8<\/a><\/h2>\n

beaumonttexas.gov<\/h3>\n

The City of Beaumont Recreation Division will host its annual Moonlight Bicycle Madness bike ride on Friday, May 8.
\nThis popular annual event is open to riders of all skill levels. The 14-mile course begins and ends at Rogers Park, and includes rest stops, live entertainment and door prizes. Helmets and lights are strongly recommended.
\nRegistration will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Rogers Park, 1455 Dowlen Road. Advance registration is …<\/p>\n

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Leaders break ground on West Side hike, bike trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nSAN ANTONIO – About a year from now, people living near the Alazan Creek on the West Side will have a new recreational area.
\nCity leaders broke ground Tuesday on the new Alazan Creek hike and bike trail which will run from the Woodlawn Lake Park casting pond to the Lombrano Street.
\nWalkers, runners and cyclists will be …<\/p>\n

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Dallas bicycle officer expected to be released from hospital Thursday<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Julie Fancher\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0thescoopblog.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Dallas police officer who collapsed while on bike patrol last month is expected to be released from the hospital Thursday, Dallas Police Association President Ron Pinkston said.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Great news!! Our officer will be getting out of the hospital and starting rehab #prayersanswered,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the police association said Wednesday via Twitter.
\nOn March 27, Senior Cpl. Jimmy Thongrivong was patrolling the Santa Fe Trail, near …<\/p>\n

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The Racing Post – April Edition<\/a><\/h2>\n

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April Issue PDF<\/a><\/h3>\n
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event Bicycle Traffic Skills 101 – The Woodlands, TX http:\/\/t.co\/JUe3vPKQtJ<\/a><\/p>\n

This fast-paced class gives rid\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/ZCaEBn5S8i<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 8, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n