{"id":30286,"date":"2015-07-15T23:15:51","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T04:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30286"},"modified":"2015-07-15T23:15:51","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T04:15:51","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/07\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-july-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Klaus’ medical expenses<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nKlaus Gutbier- beloved father of 8 and devoted husband was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Grapevine, Texas on Tuesday July 7, 2015. This was a hit and run accident. He suffered breaks in the neck and spine and has limited mobility and little to no use of hands and arms. He spent days in Surgical ICU at Parkland Hospital in Dallas waiting for surgery. He was moved after surgery, and several days in the ICU to the bone break unit while awaiting …<\/p>\n

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City seeks input for bike trail planning<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Bruce Olson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0ourtribune.com<\/h3>\n

Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Plan project is now getting underway. Attendees at last week’s Kingwood Service Association Parks Committee meeting received an update on the project and the need for public input.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Houston is upgrading its Bike Plan for the first time in 20 years,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Cathy Halka of Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s City Planning and Development Department. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A lot has changed since 1993 and recently we have some new policy direction. Mayor Parker adopted an executive order on Complete Streets, which provides policy guidance. Rebuild Houston is a program that rebuilds our streets so there are opportunities to include bike corridors along our streets.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nHalka also noted the Bayou Greenway Initiative, passed by a bond initiative, provides more than 150 miles of greenways and the use of all of these opportunities is a great way to build a comprehensive plan.
\nHalka said the plan is an opportunity to provide a safe and more comfortable …<\/p>\n

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Specialized recalling Body Geometry pedal extenders<\/a><\/h2>\n

by BRAIN Staff\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n

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\nWASHINGTON (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Specialized is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Canadian consumer safety officials to recall about 6,500 pedal axle extenders, used for bike fits.
\nThe recalled axle extenders are made of stainless steel and fit a 9\/16-inch pedal thread. They are labeled with an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153L\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153R.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nAbout 6,500 of the extenders were sold in the U.S. and 380 in Canada from January 2009 to June 2015 for about $40. There have been 10 reports of the pedal extenders …<\/p>\n

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Bike Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hottest Day of the Year Ride set for Aug. 8<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n

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\nLooks like it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going to get hot this summer after all, so we might as well embrace the heat by pedaling around Austin on a bicycle and jumping into as many swimming holes as possible.
\nJoin Bike Austin for its scorching annual Hottest Day of the Year Ride on Saturday, Aug. 8. The ride begins at 2 p.m. at three separate locations \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wheatsville South, 4001 South Lamar Boulevard; Performance Bike, 2900 West Anderson Lane; and in.gredients, 2610 Manor Road. Routes vary from 6 to 11 miles. …<\/p>\n

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Progress on Cycing\/Ped bridge over railroad tracks near the Domain<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bicycle Austin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicycleaustin.info<\/h3>\n

Final span is in place now.\u00c2\u00a0 more info facebook: …
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Bicycling and walking are strategic components of City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Multimodal Transportation Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n

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SAN ANTONIO (July 15, 2015) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The City of San Antonio is studying all modes of transportation in order to prepare for the additional 1.1 million people expected to live in San Antonio by 2040. As the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s traffic congestion grows more serious every day, bicycling and walking are the most popular travel alternatives to avoid and reduce that traffic.
\nA recent Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Study indicates there are approximately 325,000 area residents who bicycle at least once a month. City officials have recently renewed their commitment to make transportation safety a top priority for 2015. The majority of bicycle riders are recreational cyclists, 17% bicycle to …<\/p>\n

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Students cycling across America stop in E. Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Alex Osiadacz\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kltv.com<\/h3>\n

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\nLONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) –
\nA group of college students from around the nation are using their summer to help others through cycling.
\nMembers of Pi Kappa Phi are cycling coast-to-coast on their ‘Journey of Hope’ trip. The ride has members raising both money and awareness for people with disabilities.
\nPassing through East Texas, the group of 35 riders departed Longview just before 7 a.m. Wednesday as they pedal nearly 70 miles to Shreveport. Cyclists riding on the southern route started in Long Beach, California on June 8 and are set to make it to …<\/p>\n

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