{"id":29680,"date":"2015-05-15T23:50:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-16T04:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29680"},"modified":"2015-05-15T23:50:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-16T04:50:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring Creek Greenway trail progresses<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nThe Spring Creek Greenway is a step closer to connectivity with a major greenbelt in northeast Harris County as construction on a two-mile section of the trail begins.
\nProjected to take six to nine months to complete, Phase IV of the Spring Creek Greenway will run from Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center to U.S. Highway 59 at the San Jacinto River. When Phase IV is complete, the Spring Creek Greenway trail will be …<\/p>\n

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Spring Creek Greenway<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.hcp4.net<\/h3>\n

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\nExplore 12 miles of natural forests and white sandy beaches along the creek from Harris County Precinct 4’s Dennis Johnston Park in Spring, Texas to Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center in Humble, Texas. Along the way, stop in for a picnic by Hart Lake at the 380-acre Pundt Park or discover local wildlife and plant species at the 120-acre Stahl Preserve. Also nestled between Pundt Park and Jones Park is Carter Park, a 115-acre facility featuring a canoe launch, a 12-lane archery shooting range with Olympic-level target distances, and nature trails for hikers, bikers, and …<\/p>\n

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Biking with Beto Town Hall<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Congressman Beto O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Rourke
\nInvites you to our Biking with Beto Town Hall
\nSaturday, May 16, 2015
\nBiking 7:30 a.m. to 8:00a.m.
\nTown Hall 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
\nDowntown Artist and Farmers Market
\n117 Anthony St, El Paso, TX 79901
\n(Union Plaza Park) Get Directions
\nThe biking portion of the town hall is optional<\/em>. If you will be biking, please be at the farmers market no later than 7:15 a.m. Please make sure to bring water, bike and safety gear if you will be biking.<\/p>\n

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Recreational fun<\/a><\/h2>\n

By DAVE RALPH Special to the Star\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n

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\nEmma and Eric Guerrero of San Benito set practical bicycling goals for their family.
\nThe couple said they plan to bring their youngsters \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Benjamin 5, and Betty, 7, students at Laureles Elementary School in Los Fresnos \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 3rd Annual Family Bike Ride in McKelvey Park in Harlingen on Saturday morning to enjoy some togetherness and remain physically active. The bike ride is free and …<\/p>\n

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YBC Urban Trail (Oak Hill Y to Barton Creek)<\/a><\/h2>\n

by 512\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n

There is a proposal to build an urban trail from the Y in Oak Hill to the new ped bridge over mopac. I’ve recently received the proposal from someone in my HOA and it looks like the city is proposing to use the Travis Country end of the sweet 16 corridor. Now, if they were to do what they did for the Violet Crown Trail on the BCG end, I think that would be reasonable. A little sanitation, but I can live with that. However, if they plan to actually put in the 8 foot wide ADA path with 20 foot buffers shown in the solicitation I think I’ll have to object.
\nDoes anyone know if they’re planning to follow the formula for VCT or if they’re actually going to pave it? I have an HOA meeting next Thursday and I’d like to be armed with as much factual information as possible. I’d also like to know the opinions of this group of …<\/p>\n

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Driveway Austin 05-14-2015, last 2 laps Pro 123 Ra <\/a><\/h2>\n

cyclingfan1981<\/h3>\n