{"id":29742,"date":"2015-05-23T23:04:50","date_gmt":"2015-05-24T04:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29742"},"modified":"2015-05-23T23:04:50","modified_gmt":"2015-05-24T04:04:50","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-23rd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/23\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-23rd-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 23rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Episode 8: Amarillo Texas Mountain Bikers and the Trails they Love<\/a><\/h2>\n

montereymountainbike.com<\/h3>\n

Podcast<\/h3>\n

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\nAre you planning a trip to Amarillo Texas? Want the lowdown on the Mountain Biking scene, Listen in.
\nToday Monterey Mountain bike had the privilege of sitting down with Holly Strickland to talk about the trails and areas that she is riding in the Amarillo Texas area. It was really interesting hearing about the great riding areas outside of Amarillo and a couple areas over in New Mexico.
\nI would like to thank Holly for joining the show and wish her good luck with the race at the end of the month.<\/p>\n

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Former S.A. TV anchor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s death a huge shock<\/a><\/h2>\n

###\u00c2\u00a0 By Jeanne Jakle\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0blog.mysanantonio.com
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\nSAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bob Salter, the longtime San Antonio TV anchorman with matinee idol looks, a taste for adventure and a passion for flying, died Friday of what appeared to be natural causes in his home in the Texas Hill Country. …<\/p>\n

… \u00e2\u20ac\u0153As far as we can determine, he went for a 20-mile bike ride. He came home. It looks like he cut the grass,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d an emotional Calberg said in a phone call Saturday. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It looks like he went in, took a shower, put on his favorite comfy robe, got into his favorite comfy bed and lay down and took a nap. And never woke up. …<\/p>\n

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Hike and Bike Master Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 06\/10\/15 2:00 PM
\nOwner Solic Number: 1505-068\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Report: 6342621
\nCountry : United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Collin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Location: Frisco
\nScope: Professional consulting firms with extensive experience and skills in the development of hike and bike master plans.
\nNotes: Deadline for Submittal of Questions: June 2, 2015 @4:00PM CST
\nSend to Purchasing@friscotexas.gov.
\nPlans: From Owner. See attached file.
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Frisco, City of – Purchasing Division
\nAddress: 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, 1st Floor
\nCity: Frisco\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Zip\/Postal Code: 75034
\nTEL: 972-292-5545\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0FAX: 972-292-5586
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.ci.frisco.tx.us …<\/p>\n

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Cyclist dies in crash near Buna<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Manuella Libardi\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.beaumontenterprise.com<\/h3>\n

A pedal cyclist died Friday night near Buna when a pickup truck driver who failed to see him struck his bicycle.
\nThe driver of the 2014 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling north on FM 62 at about 8:45 p.m. when she struck the cyclist, who was also traveling north, in the middle of the northbound lane, said Trooper Stephanie Davis with the …<\/p>\n

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Residents say new bike lane makes driving harder<\/a><\/h2>\n

James Barragan, American-Statesman Staff\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.statesman.com<\/h3>\n