{"id":29671,"date":"2015-05-13T22:52:35","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T03:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29671"},"modified":"2015-05-13T22:52:35","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T03:52:35","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-roundup-may-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-may-13th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Roundup May 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Executive Director\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Note \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

by jorge\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.nationalmtb.org<\/h3>\n

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\nWith spring league racing in full swing in California, Texas, New York and Alabama this past month and our fall league holding coach training, we have been very busy! In addition to NICA related activities, we were also happy to participate at the 25th anniversary of the Sea Otter Classic and it was very interesting to see more youth racing than ever before! What is the reason behind the increased participation? Simply put, NICA.
\nInterscholastic cycling is booming as a result of the hard work the NICA League Directors and National Office staff have put in over the past five years to inspire, train and support coaches to work in their respective communities to form school based teams. The cat is out of the bag and we are currently reviewing proposals from five new regions that all want to join the movement. While having demand for …<\/p>\n

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VERY SAD NEWS<\/a><\/h2>\n

violetcrown.org<\/h3>\n

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\nWe’re sorry to report that our friend and club mate Ed Allbritton passed away on May 10, 2015, after he was struck by a car from behind while riding his recumbent bike on Hwy 16 outside of Bandera. Ed was a great guy, and before back problems put him on a recumbent, he won multiple state championships in a VC kit. Here are his results from 2011 and 2012: …<\/p>\n

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Friday is ‘Bike to Work Day’ in Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Ken Hoffman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n

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\nA group of cyclists wait at a light at the intersection of Bagby and McKinney Streets on the 2014 Bike to Work Day. This year, the downtown ride will be on Friday.
\nFriday is “Bike to Work Day” in Houston.
\nI’ll be jumping on my Dutch 3-speed bike, meeting the West U group on the corner of Buffalo Speedway and Sunset, and heading downtown at 6:30 a.m.
\nHuh? What are we, farmers?
\nMeanwhile, groups of pedal pushers from East End, Near Northside, Heights, Midtown, Montrose and many more parts of Houston will make a similar commute to downtown.
\n“Bike to Work Day” is organized by BikeHouston. There are other rides on other days in …<\/p>\n

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Medical Colleagues of Texas road race 2015 Results \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 May 2 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 10-14 Cat 4\/5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Men Senior 35+ Cat 4\/5
\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Senior 40+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Men Senior 50+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4
\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Senior 60+ OPEN \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Men Senior Cat 1\/2
\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Senior Cat 2\/3 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Men Senior Cat 3\/4
\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Senior Cat 4\/5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Women 10-14 Open
\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Senior 40+ Cat 3\/4 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Women Senior Cat 1\/2
\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Senior Cat 3 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Women Senior Cat 3\/4<\/p>\n

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STCC Ride of Silence 2015, Frisco Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Shawnee Trail Cycling Club\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0shawneetrailcyclingclub.com<\/h3>\n

For the first time, on Wednesday May 20, Shawnee Trail Cycling Club will host a traditional Ride of Silence event.\u00c2\u00a0 In past years, we have set aside one of our Wednesday rides as our ROS event.\u00c2\u00a0 This meant we were riding at close to a normal pace, but giving remembrance and respect to our cycling colleagues that were injured or killed.
\nWhat you can expect\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

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Bike to Work Day – City of Houston Celebratory Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.houstonbikeways.org<\/h3>\n

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\nPlease join Mayor Parker and friends on National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 15, 2015, for a fun, celebratory bike ride around Downtown Houston with a completely NEW route for 2015!\u00c2\u00a0 Find information about the many bike events happening in May here.
\nFestivities begin at 7:00 am in front of City Hall at Hermann Square (901 Bagby Street) with registration, vendors, music and food. Riders will register, visit vendor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s booth, and get instructions on the new route as well as safety tips. Bike vendors will also be on site to provide bike tune-ups. The ride will begin promptly at 7:30 am and feature different bike facilities. Houston Police Department and volunteer bike wranglers will …<\/p>\n

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Rolling Coal<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Bike Noob\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bikenoob.com<\/h3>\n

The Bike Hugger Facebook page pointed me to an interesting piece today from Jalopnik \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it seems that in New Jersey, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve outlawed the practice of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153rolling coal.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s when a big \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcol, jacked up four-wheel drive pickup passes you while blasting a cloud of black smoke back in your face. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s about as funny as the jerks who interrupt female TV reporters by yelling a particularly nasty obscenity.
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\nHere\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hoping you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t run into something like this.
\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s happened to me only once \u00e2\u20ac\u201d just about a year ago. I had made the mistake of taking a major state highway to get back to the start of my ride quicker. Even though I was in the clearly-marked bike lane, some …<\/p>\n

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Louisiana native rides Tour du Rouge to honor fallen friend<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Adam Butler Ducote\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.donaldsonvillechief.com<\/h3>\n

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\nAdam Butler Ducote poses with family members as he crosses the finish line during the Tour du Rouge’s stop in Gonzales last week.
\nGONZALES
\nThe Tour du Rouge started in 2009 with the intent of raising money for, and then riding through, Gulf Coast communities affected by major weather events such as Hurricane Katrina.
\nI became interested in the Tour du Rouge because I care deeply for the people and cultures of southern Louisiana, my ancestral home, and I want to do something to give back to the place that bore me.
\nOn May 3-8, I rode my bike from Houston, Texas, down along the Gulf Coast, up to my hometown and then …<\/p>\n

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University Boulevard Sidewalk Project – Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Improvements<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 05\/21\/15 10:00 AM
\nOwner Solic Number: 2015-019, TR1408
\nStatus: bidding
\nReport: 6317737
\nCountry : United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Fort Bend
\nLocation: Sugar Land
\nScope: University boulevard sidewalk project – pedestrian and bicycle plan improvements.
\nNotes: Questions regarding this bid must be received by Friday, May 15, 2015 on or before 10:00 AM. Please contact Manu Isaac, P.E., at …<\/p>\n

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Designing a Bike for the Perfect Commute<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Nathan Hurst\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0makezine.com<\/h3>\n