{"id":30673,"date":"2015-08-20T22:52:10","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T03:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30673"},"modified":"2015-08-20T22:52:10","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T03:52:10","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/08\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-august-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dallas begins construction 8\/19\/2015 on temporary trail along\u00c2\u00a0 White Rock Creek Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

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(DALLAS) – After recent flooding severely damaged the popular White Rock Creek Trail at Anderson Bonner Park, the Dallas Park and Recreation Department is constructing a temporary asphalt trail that will make hiking and biking along Park Central Drive between Churchill Way and Forest Lane easier for patrons.
\n“The trail is currently closed due to damage we received during the floods; however, people have been using the grass to go around the damaged retaining wall between Park Central and the trail,” said Oscar Carmona, Dallas Park and …<\/p>\n

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Brewers pedal 1,400 miles for prostate health awareness; local ride set for Aug. 29<\/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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\nThe foam hand with one finger extended that Davis Tucker handed me the other day makes me a little squeamish, but the cause is a good one.
\nHe calls it \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t fear the finger,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and that finger, of course, is the one a doctor uses to check for prostate cancer. Tucker\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mission is to get 1,400 guys to take that test.
\nTo do that, Davis is leading a group of bicyclists on a 1,400-mile ride from Austin to Denver to encourage people to talk about prostate health. The 14 cyclists will pedal an average of 100 miles a …<\/p>\n

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Riverbend Work Party – Post Flood #2<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Event category: General
\nTrail: River Bend
\nSunday, August 23, 2015 – 7:30am
\nTime to get the West Loop whipped into shape. Work party this Sunday at 7:30.
\nAgenda: …<\/p>\n

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HHH: Plenty for families to enjoy during weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Cindy Kahler Thomas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.timesrecordnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nWICHITA FALLS, Texas – Once upon a time, Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred was all about endurance, speed and watching the toughest member of the family make it to the finish line. These days almost nobody is just a spectator.
\nSure, the ride is the main attraction for the thousands who converge on Wichita Falls each year. But the family atmosphere continues to grow, for both visitors and resident families.
\nFrom Thermal Thursdays to a free …<\/p>\n

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Construction Alters Parking Areas, Traffic Flow<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.utdallas.edu<\/h3>\n

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\nUT Dallas students, faculty and staff will need to allow extra time and plan accordingly to reach their destinations this fall as summer construction projects have significantly changed parking areas and traffic flow on campus.
\nDuring the summer, several parking lots, including A, B, C and D, have been renovated and restriped. Drivers will need to use caution and follow the arrows in lots A, B, C and D, which have one-way traffic lanes in some areas. E-parking was eliminated and converted to green spaces, and striping for other colors also has been adjusted. As the …<\/p>\n

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8\/22 & 8\/23 Rides: Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Field Trip! Red Horn Coffee Shop!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Thomas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n

Saturday will be the 4th Saturday of the month, and that means field trip time. This month we will join Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s for their regular rides. There are two ride options depending on how fast and far you want to go. First there is the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcMiddle of the Road Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 (MOTR) which departs from Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at 8:30 for 30-40 miles at 15-20 mph. Details are here: …<\/p>\n

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A Shivering Wet Bike Ride With The Village Creek Indian Ghosts<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nI had not been on my bike for a couple days, and with the current Arctic Blast putting a temporary end to sizzling at above 100, today I thought I would have myself a might fine, very cool, time rolling my wheels with the Village Creek Indian Ghosts.
\nWell.
\nI should have heeded pre-bike ride advice I got from Miss Julie, who told me …<\/p>\n

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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event SCCCC Track Championship – Houston, TX http:\/\/t.co\/3ZCCi4i1mn<\/a><\/p>\n

2015 Conference Track Championship
2 Da\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/xtpmTvZYvS<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n