{"id":29945,"date":"2015-06-10T23:21:11","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T04:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29945"},"modified":"2015-06-10T23:21:11","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T04:21:11","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-10th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/06\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-june-10th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Richardson Texas Gets Recognized As A Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nToday, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Richardson, Texas with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFCSM) award, joining 350 visionary communities from across the country.
\nWith the announcement of 42 new and renewing BFCs today, Richardson joins a leading group of communities, in all 50 states, that are transforming our neighborhoods.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We applaud this new round of communities for investing in a more sustainable future for the country and a healthier future for their residents and beyond,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The growing number of leaders taking up bicycling as a way of solving many complex community problems is encouraging. We look …<\/p>\n

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East Dallas neighbor to bike 2,745 miles from Canada to Mexico<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Brittany Nunn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lakewood.advocatemag.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Tour Divide is touted as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Holy Grail\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of bike races.
\nIt starts in the snow in Banff, Alberta Canada and winds its way 2,745 miles through the United States and ends in the deserts of Mexico.
\nRight now two Dallasites are getting ready to get on a plane to fly to Canada to begin the weeks-long, totally self-supported race this Friday. East Dallas neighbor Josh Daugherty is one of them.
\nThe riders, Daugherty and Phillip Bird, are braving the race for two worthy causes: to raise money and …<\/p>\n

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Texas 4000 coming through Pine Bluff<\/a><\/h2>\n

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On the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team will be rolling through Pine Bluff on Sunday just 16 days after departing from Austin, Texas, on their way to Anchorage, Alaska.
\nWhile in Pine Bluff, the Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share hope, knowledge and charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70-day journey.
\nThe 72 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Texas will brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and pedal more than 4,000 miles in the fight against cancer. After 18 months of leadership development training, volunteering, fundraising, and cycling, riders are put to the test throughout their summer ride to Alaska.
\nAlong their journey, they will visit with cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and communities to make educational presentations about cancer prevention and early detection. They also use this time to …<\/p>\n

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Pair and four dogs ride coast to coast on anti-drug bike tour<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Vincent T. Davis, Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.expressnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nVirgil and Lacey Tanner’s Yorkshire Terriers — Bug, Doodle, Cecil and Hazel — pop their heads out of their biking carriage on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in San Antonio’s Travis Park. Virgil “Evan” Tanner and his wife, Lacey, along with their Yorkies are biking across the country from Ocean Beach California to St. Augustine, Florida to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drugs. Virgil and Lacey are riding in honor of Tanner’s brother, Damon, who died two years ago after taking unprescribed pain pills. “Despite the hardships, there’s a reason we’re doing it,” Virgil said.
\nVirgil \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Evan\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Tanner and his wife, Lacey, aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t professional cyclists, but they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re riding coast to coast in memory of a loved one, hoping to prevent other families from experiencing their pain.
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Spring resident, a Texas hero, riding to raise deaf awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Petrina J. Johnson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nTexas has a hero in it and his name is Erik Richenberger.
\nFor 13 years the Spring resident has helped saved lives as a paramedic and now he is racing to help others hear. He is particpating in the Tour Divide Race in efforts of raising awareness and funds so deaf people without insurance can receive cochlear implants.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I learned about the race through a documentary called, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ride the Divide.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d A race of this proportion naturally touches the desire to seek adventure and do something grand with your life even if it is just once,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said.
\nThe Tour Divide Race, also known as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Riding the Roof,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is a mountain bike ride from Bannff, B.C. to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. After …<\/p>\n

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Charity marathon bike ride \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTexas 4000′ lands in St. George next week<\/a><\/h2>\n

###\u00c2\u00a0 by Andy Griffin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.stgeorgeutah.com
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\nAUSTIN, Tex. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d On the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team will be rolling through St. George on Tuesday, June 16th, just 18 days after departing from Austin, Texas, on its way to Anchorage, Alaska. While in St. George, the 2015 Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share hope, knowledge and charity with friends and family before continuing on the 70-day journey.
\nlogoThe 72 undergraduate and graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin will brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and pedal more than 4,000 miles in the …<\/p>\n

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Biking With Flood Soaked Village Creek Indian Ghosts & Armadillo Roadkill<\/a><\/h2>\n

Durango Texas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

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\nToday, for the first time since the Great Texas Flood, Arlington’s Village Creek Natural Historical Area’s Indian Ghosts were available for visiting.
\nThe flood appeared to have swept Village Creek free of its usual collection of litter.
\nThe two photos you see here were …<\/p>\n

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Richardson is Texas’ Fifth Bicycle Friendly Community<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeTexas.org<\/h3>\n

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\nCongratulations are in order to Richardson for reaching the ranks of Bicycle Friendly Communities in the new list announced today by the League of American Bicyclists! Kudos to Bike Friendly Richardson and other advocates who have worked tirelessly to make their city a great place to ride a bike.
\nRichardson joins Austin (Silver), Houston (Bronze), San Antonio (Bronze), and The Woodlands (Bronze) on the list of …<\/p>\n

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Council to talk bike lanes and widening 98th Street at Thursday’s council meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n

By MATT DOTRAY, A-J MEDIA\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lubbockonline.com<\/h3>\n

Bike lanes, widening 98th Street and Ebola preparedness are all slated for Thursday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s City Council meetings.
\nThe discussions begin at 1:30 p.m. during an afternoon work session at City Hall, during which the Board of Health will give a presentation in support of potential bike lanes.
\nThe Veterans Advisory Committee will also give a presentation in the …<\/p>\n

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Tweets About Texas Bicycling<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/tativertizm\/status\/608708386016886784<\/p>\n

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Race day #memorialparkcrit<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1FW4gTjUld<\/a><\/p>\n

— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) June 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n