{"id":29667,"date":"2015-05-13T00:32:17","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T05:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29667"},"modified":"2015-05-13T00:32:17","modified_gmt":"2015-05-13T05:32:17","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-12th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-12th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 12th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meadows youngsters the first to receive bikes for reading books<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Todd Martin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kdhnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nFORT HOOD \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Two Meadows Elementary first-graders were the first of many area children to receive bicycles for their commitment to reading.
\nThe Knights of Pythias fraternal organization is making good on its offer to local schools to reward a bike for a boy and a girl for completing their school\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s reading motivation program.
\nAt Meadows, 28 prekindergarten through …<\/p>\n

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New Segundo Barrio mural honors “Father Bicycle”<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Gustavo Aguirre\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.elpasoproud.com<\/h3>\n

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\nA new\u00c2\u00a0 mural is up honoring a Jesuit priest better known in the Sun City as “Father Bicycle”.
\nThe mural was commissioned to honor Father Harold Rahm, who served as an assistant pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Downtown El Paso from 1952 to 1964.
\nDuring his time here, Rahm would ride his bicycle around the Segundo Barrio talking and playing with kids in an effort to get them out of gangs.
\nPainted by local artist Jesus Alvarado, the mural is located in the …<\/p>\n

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FREE Skills Clinic – ALL Levels<\/a><\/h2>\n

GHORBA.org<\/h3>\n

Event category: Clinics
\nMemorial Park – Rugby Field Parking Lot
\n7200 N Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 770007
\nUnited States
\n29\u00c2\u00b0 45′ 55.4616″ N, 95\u00c2\u00b0 26′ 40.7976″ W
\nSee map: Google Maps (link is external)
\nSaturday, May 16, 2015 – 9:00am
\nInterested in learning some techniques to help you become a better\/safer\/faster rider? Come out and join us for an ALL-levels Skills Clinic this weekend. …<\/p>\n

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FrankenBike # 52 ~ Southwest Schwinn<\/a><\/h2>\n

houston.craigslist.org<\/h3>\n

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\nFrankenBike # 52 ~ May 16th ~ 10am till 4 pm
\nSouthwest Schwinn
\n6607 S Braeswood Blvd
\nHouston, TX 77096<\/p>\n

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Purchase of Three (3) Police Trek Bicycles<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 5\/13\/15 3:00 PM
\nOwner Solic Number: POLICE – 66079
\nStatus: bidding
\nReport: 6314925
\nCountry : United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX
\nCounty: Hidalgo
\nLocation: McAllen
\nScope: Purchase of Three (3) Police Trek Bicycles.
\nPlans: From Owner. See attached file. Attached file is for reference purpose only.
\nOwner Type: Public …<\/p>\n

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Ride of Silence set for May 20 at Tech<\/a><\/h2>\n

lubbockonline.com<\/h3>\n

The 13th annual Ride of Silence will start at Texas Tech on May 20 at 7 p.m.
\nCyclists from around the area, including members of the West Texas Cycling Association, will participate in the ride to honor cyclists killed or …<\/p>\n

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Worthwhile Wear is Bicycling Across America to Help END Human Trafficking<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nHow far would you go to end modern day slavery? On May 18, 2015 Jay Atlas, Sylvester (Sly) Williams and Jonathan Moore from the Philadelphia, PA area will be partnering with Worthwhile Wear. Jay, Sly and Jon will be bicycling from Fargo, North Dakota to San Antonio, Texas to raise awareness for human trafficking and $10,000 for Worthwhile Wear’s housing program, The Well. This awareness and fundraising campaign, also known as Worthwhile GO, will take these intrepid young men on a 3,400 mile adventure through Omaha, Denver, Albuquerque and Dallas.
\nJay has not wavered in his commitment to raise awareness for this important cause. In 2013, he and his brother, Shannon Sprowal spent three months walking from Atlantic City, New Jersey to Los Angeles, California speaking out against human trafficking. They were joined …<\/p>\n

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How did Texas rank in list of bike friendliest states?<\/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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\nJust as we were celebrating Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ranking as 14th most bike-friendly city in the country on BetterDoctor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s list of bike-friendly cities comes news of Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 dismal state-wide performance on another list.
\nThe League of American Bicyclists\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 this week released its annual list of Bicycle Friendly States, and Texas came in 30th out of 50. (See the whole list here.)
\nNot good, but not surprising, either. Have you tried to ride a bike through Houston, El Paso or Dallas lately?
\nTexas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2015 rank is actually up a wee bit from 2014, when it ranked 33rd in the country. But it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s …<\/p>\n

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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event Suzie's Thursdays – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/xGRLurEnbD<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 13, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n