{"id":29721,"date":"2015-05-20T23:48:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T04:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29721"},"modified":"2015-05-20T23:48:27","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T04:48:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-may-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-may-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News May 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

PeopleForBikes partners with National Interscholastic Cycling Association<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nPeopleForBikes is partnering with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) to aid in the development of interscholastic middle and high school mountain biking programs across the United States.
\nPeopleForBikes will provide NICA with more than $32,000 in cash support during 2015: $15,000 from the PeopleForBikes Coalition and $17,000 from the PeopleForBikes Foundation and its Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund. The Clark Fund is a legacy project dedicated to Paul Clark\u00e2\u20ac\u201da San Francisco bike rider who died in a bicycle-truck collision in 2005. The Clark Fund focuses on initiatives that promote safety and youth ridership. It has previously supported programs like …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Friendly State: Texas Takes a Small Step Forward<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeTexas.org<\/h3>\n

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\nThe League of American Bicyclists released the new Bicycle Friendly State rankings last week, and Texas has moved up to #30 from #33 in 2014.
\nBikeTexas is happy that Texas has improved its ranking after last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s disappointing tumble. TxDOT is working on a number of activities to support bicycling in Texas, such as a bicycle safety manual and a statewide inventory of bicycle infrastructure. However, we still lack dedicated state-level funding for bicycling infrastructure, and the …<\/p>\n

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Deception Update – more trail, bail out closures, new bail out, etc…<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

So, FirstBlood and I had a good on site mtg with the county today.
\nWe are authorized to do the following IMMEDIATELY:
\n1) Reopen the original line to Swag Rock – the line parallel to the existing one (First Blood probably had this open before I posted this). The reason for this is to a) provide a turn around for users to head back and ride the trail back to the trailhead, b) an option to ride to the beginning of Snake Ridge and ride back to the trail head or c) ride down about 500 yards to the BCRT – this will be a NEW bail out. We should have this completed by the end of the week – tomorrow from 10-2 we will be out there.
\nIt will look like this: …
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Construction of Hike and Bike Trail from Jones Road to YMCA, Precinct 4<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 06\/08\/15 2:00 PM
\nPrebid: 05\/27\/15 9:00 AM
\nSolicitation Title: Construction of Hike and Bike Trail from Jones Road to YMCA, Precinct 4
\nOwner Solic Number: 15\/0106\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: bidding
\nReport: 6311965
\nCountry : United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Harris\u00c2\u00a0 Location: Houston
\nEst. Low Value: $550,000\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Est. High Value: $550,000
\nScope: Construction of hike and bike trail.
\nNotes: PRE-BID CONFERENCE on May 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m. CST, in the conference room of the Office of the Purchasing Agent, 1001 Preston,
\nSuite #670, Houston, TX 77002.This project has a “prevailing wage” requirement.
\nPlans: From Owner.
\nOutside Link:
\nhttps:\/\/bids.hctx.net\/bso\/external\/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=15\/0106&parentUrl=activeBids
\nUpdate Notes: Amendment 1 issued, see linked file.
\nOwner Type: Public …<\/p>\n