{"id":30275,"date":"2015-07-14T23:39:46","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T04:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30275"},"modified":"2015-07-14T23:39:46","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T04:39:46","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-14th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/07\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-july-14th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas 4000 to make stop in Grande Prairie<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Alexa Huffman, Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune<\/h3>\n

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\nTwenty-eight cyclists from Austin, Texas will soon be rolling into Grande Prairie during the longest annual charity bike ride in the world.
\nThursday, the cyclists will stay at Bowes Family Garden at Revolution Place before departing the next morning at 8 a.m. to continue the Texas 4000 bicycle ride.
\n“We work with them so they can be comfortable and feel like their at home even though they’re in an 18,000 square-foot room,” said Jane Cada-Sharp, general manager of Revolution Place.
\n“We just do our best to look after them and make them feel welcome not only to …<\/p>\n

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SSSSSSSnake!<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Me and the mister went for a morning ride @ WC. On the next little side loop past Severe Consequences (going north, between trail markers 208 and 204) there is a short but steep little drop into the loop. Mr. JB had just gone down it when I noticed the south end of a snake on the left side of the trail. I got a little closer and snaky Snake was just hanging out, flicking its little red tongue to check things out. I didn’t want to roll down with the snake RIGHT THERE, so I decided to just go straight and meet Mr. JB at the exit of the loop. About the time I start to roll, snaky Snake starts to crawl off and just….disappears. I took a second to look and I realized Snake had crawled over a piece of square-edged limestone about 10 inches high, aligned it’s snaky body along the bottom edge of the stone, with its head held up a few inches — the most perfect ambush position for any little unsuspecting critter that came along over …<\/p>\n

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The Adventure Bike Park lives!<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Ok, those of you that have been around awhile know that a group of Cedar Park riders have been kicking this along for a few years now. The project stalled for awhile but tonight it came roaring back to life with full support of the current parks board. It looks like a committee or workgroup will be developed to define and continue the progress. The initial thoughts are that the committee will consist of 3 parks board members, 1 or 2 city council members and 2 or 3 additional mountain biking citizens. This means it may be a good time for any of you mountain biking Cedar Park residents to get on board and help move this project along.
\nMeetings are always the second Monday of each month at the city buildings on 450 Cypress creek rd. In fact, some of the staff approached me about taking them on a group mountain bike ride that will terminate at the Dig Pub with beers. Imagine that.
\nI was actually impressed at the amount of support we had by the end of the meeting.
\nSeems like a lot of folks are interested in this mountain bike thing!
\nBig props go to …<\/p>\n

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Brays Bayou Tiger #6 Trails Improvements<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 07\/30\/15 10:30 AM\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Prebid: 07\/21\/15 1:00 PM
\nSolicitation Title: Brays Bayou Tiger #6 Trails Improvements\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Owner Solic Number: F-TIGER4-0006-4
\nStatus: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Report: 6440028
\nCountry : United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Harris\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Location: Houston
\nEst. Low Value: $1,940,000\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Est. High Value: $1,940,000
\nScope: Work includes 1.6 miles of new concrete trail, structural canopy, pedestrian railing, grading and drainage, storm sewer, SWPPP, fencing, site amenities, trail signage and landscaping.
\nNotes: A pre-bid meeting will be held at Conference Room 246 at City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, 2nd Floor.
\nPlans: From Owner.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Owner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Houston, City of
\nAddress: PO Box 1562 900 Bagby St, Room P101
\nCity: Houston\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Zip\/Postal Code: 77002
\nTEL: 713-837-0311\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0FAX: 713-247-1811
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.houstontx.gov
\nContact: Richard Odlozil …<\/p>\n