{"id":29775,"date":"2015-05-27T23:02:37","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T04:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29775"},"modified":"2015-05-27T23:02:37","modified_gmt":"2015-05-28T04:02:37","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-27th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/27\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-27th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deep in the Heart of Texas ( The Panhandle That Is)<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Matthew Lerner\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0mattcyclingtrip2015.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

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\nTuesday May 26th , Tucumcari NM to Dalhart TX, 96 miles
\nFair to say today was not anyone’s favorite ride.\u00c2\u00a0 Although the temperature was moderate we rode into a headwind the entire day.\u00c2\u00a0 Even utilizing a pace line (when cyclists line up in a straight line for drafting purposes) with 7 or 8 experienced riders for most of the ride, my group only averaged 13 miles per hour, which made for a long day.\u00c2\u00a0 And the scenery for the most part was monotonous. Everyone is pretty wiped out from the past two days.
\nHowever we did reach a major milestone, crossing the Texas State line.\u00c2\u00a0 We will only be in Texas one night as we transverse its northern Panhandle.\u00c2\u00a0 Dalhart\u00c2\u00a0 is historically a Dust Bowl town.\u00c2\u00a0 A few miles outside …<\/p>\n

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Palo Alto Battlefield Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0rgvcycling.com<\/h3>\n

This Memorial Day I spent the morning in the city of Brownsville. I knew of a trail that runs from the Gladys Porter Zoo up to the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic park and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been looking for some time to take my bike and go cycling it. This holiday was a great opportunity to hit both parks with a bike ride in between. Early Monday morning, I loaded up the bike and took off on my hour drive to the other side of the Rio Grande Valley.
\nGLADYS PORTER ZOO
\nI got to the zoo early and found good parking in the gated area. With my bike locked up on the bike carrier, I took off to explore the zoo. The day was overcast so that helped keep the temperatures down a bit. I spent the morning walking around the zoo snapping photos and …
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Ride Interview \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Collin Classic \u00e2\u20ac\u201c McKinney, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking to participate in a great ride supporting an even better cause, consider joining City House\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Collin Classic on June 13th. All profits of the ride and bike raffle go to children in need in Northern Texas. We got in touch with Rob Scichili, who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leading the event. Check out the interview below for all the details.
\nThe Collin Classic Bike Rally has something for everyone \u00e2\u20ac\u201c from the serious cyclist to the weekend rider. We even have a Family Fun Route! With complimentary steak burgers from Texas Land & Cattle at the finish line and Crazy Water to rehydrate along the ride, and so much more. Starbucks will get you fired up with some coffee prior to the start. Chose a route from 21 to 63 miles.
\nWhy join your ride?
\nAll of us at the Collin Classic pride ourselves with running a top-notch ride, with convenient parking and a very good route, no matter what distance you choose. Plus all of the proceeds benefit local homeless and abused children. Come ride with …<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/222110380\/?a=ea2_grp&rv=ea2&_af=event&_af_eid=222110380<\/p>\n

It Is Possible To Run And Bike In The Heat And Humidity<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Hern\u00c3\u00a1n Rozemberg\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.sacurrent.com<\/h3>\n

Are you someone who, given a choice, would much rather prefer to be outside rather than remain cooped up indoors?
\nKinda tough to remain active in the killer San Antonio heat and humidity, though.
\nSo no one would likely blame you for deciding that perhaps you need to take a hiatus from outdoor activity during the summer, even basic and fun stuff like running and biking.
\nBut you don’t need to be a hardcore competitive athlete who trains year-round \u00e2\u20ac\u201d no matter the weather \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to remain active and retain fitness.
\nBottom line: Just accept the reality. The heat and humidity are here to stay; they ain’t going anywhere.
\nSo work with what you’ve got, rather than try to fight it or, even worse, throwing in the towel and …<\/p>\n

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Four U.S. cities are racing to open the country\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first protected intersection<\/a><\/h2>\n

Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org<\/h3>\n

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\nA protected intersection under construction at Manor and Tilley in Austin, fall 2014. Photo: City of Austin.
\nSometimes, change builds up for years. And sometimes, it bursts.
\nFifteen months after American bikeway designer Nick Falbo coined the phrase “protected intersection” to refer to a Dutch-style intersection between two streets with protected bike lanes, the concept hasn’t just ricocheted around the Internet \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it’s been approved by four different cities.
\nThe cities of Austin, Salt Lake City, Davis and Boston are now in a four-way race to create the first working protected intersection in the …<\/p>\n

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Former Kingwood resident spreads cancer awareness in the community<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Melanie Feuk\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nAlthough University of Texas at Austin student, Jeffery Saeling cannot participate in the 2015 Texas 4000 bike ride for cancer, he is determined to do his part raising awareness for the cause.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Texas 4000 is a pretty novel idea,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Saeling. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a bike ride from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska for cancer awareness.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nOn Saturday, May 30, bikers will embark on a 70 day ride from Texas to Alaska, logging more than 4,000 miles. The team will divide into three groups, taking routes through the Sierra, Rockies and Ozarks, later …<\/p>\n