{"id":30896,"date":"2015-09-05T23:45:48","date_gmt":"2015-09-06T04:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30896"},"modified":"2015-09-05T23:45:48","modified_gmt":"2015-09-06T04:45:48","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-september-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/09\/05\/texas-bicycle-news-september-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News September 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fitness calendar<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nCycle for Cystic Fibrosis, Make-A-Wish Foundation
\nThe Sept. 12 CF Cycle for Life Dallas features 30- and 60-mile bike rides through scenic portions of North Texas, starting and finishing at The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal Creek, in Highland Village. The event is a rally, not a race, focused on fundraising for finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. Registration is $35 with a $150 fundraising minimum. Participants must be 16 to participate. Helmets are required. For information, call 214-871-2222 or visit fightcf.cff.org, then click on \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cycle for Life.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nThe Oct. 3 Wish 100 bike rally starts and finishes in Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St. It features a family friendly 11.9-mile ride, along with 17.3-, 41.3- and 63.1-mile routes for cyclists of all ages and abilities. On-site registration and …<\/p>\n

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Traffic Skills 101 Classes In Richardson, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c September and October 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nBecause Richardson is such a Bike Friendly Community, we thought it would be great to hold a couple of Traffic Skills 101 classes this fall.
\nTraffic Skills 101 (TS101) gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. Through TS101, students learn how to conduct bicycle safety checks, fix a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. We recommended this class for adults and children above age fourteen. The curriculum is fast-paced, and prepares cyclists for a full understanding of …<\/p>\n

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Tweets About Texas Bicycling<\/h2>\n
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We love @Academy<\/a> Sports for spreading the love of cycling! #epda<\/a> #chilepepperchallenge<\/a> #cycling<\/a> #lovingthebike<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/h0iBFxdbYe<\/a><\/p>\n

— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) September 6, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n