{"id":31347,"date":"2015-10-29T00:03:12","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T05:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31347"},"modified":"2015-10-29T00:03:12","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T05:03:12","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-28th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/10\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-october-28th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News October 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bike donated to police department<\/a><\/h2>\n

Lisa Seiser \/ Valley Morning Star\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n

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\nDoug Thompson and Palm Valley Police Chief Alvaro Garcia pose in front of the new police bike donated with the aid of Thompson and Kay Conly. The city presented both Thompson and Conly letters of appreciation, stating how \u00e2\u20ac\u0153gracious\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of a donation to be able to …<\/p>\n

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Texas Wheels of Justice<\/a><\/h2>\n

montgomerycountynews.net<\/h3>\n

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\nOct 17th dawned clear and cool, a perfect fall day in South East Texas. Upbeat music coursed thru the crowd of colorfully clad participants cruising thru the parking lot and the level of energy was palpable to the over 400 volunteers and riders in attendance. The Montgomery County fairgrounds were alive with excitement as participants readied their equipment for the grueling work ahead.
\nInside the building the atmosphere was quite different. Multiple law enforcement agencies were present as Ride Director Eric Gray explained the reason for the events outside. The Heroes Ride was born out of the loss of fellow Law Enforcement Officers as a way to give back, raise awareness of Officers killed in …<\/p>\n

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Spooky Cross Preview<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Adam Spears\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

With a haunted race location, Spooky Cross weekend is sure to be a real treat again this year. Get the costumes ready!
\nWith the Halloween weekend quickly approaching and the temps finally starting to drop, it means the annual Spooky Cross weekend is coming. This year, Spooky Cross returns to the Halloween weekend and that the first day of racing will be on Halloween itself. This race is always a big draw for the Dallas racing contingent, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also a weekend we get to welcome lots of Austin and Houston racers for two days of Halloween-inspired bike racing and plenty of debauchery, bike racing style.
\nThe Spooky Cross location is once again at historic Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park, just south of downtown Dallas. This unique park so close to the city center acts as a preservation and teaching setting about …
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Hiking and biking will boost lake\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s appeal<\/a><\/h2>\n

###\u00c2\u00a0 Ron Jenkins Star-Telegram\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.star-telegram.com
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\nThe National Park Service will help see what it would take to bring hiking and biking trails to Lake Arlington.
\nAlthough no money will be involved, the park service has awarded Fort Worth a technical assistance grant, which can be equated to having a staff person focus on the project.
\nThis person would also bring experience to Fort Worth\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Planning and Development Department as it identifies trail corridors and lakefront accessibility.
\nThe grant also would help the city compete for federal dollars for …<\/p>\n

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Longhorn Cyclocross Race #4 – Final results<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Race info
\nSport: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Cycling – cyclocross
\nLocation: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0San Angelo, TX, United States
\nStart type: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Mass start
\nRacers: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a034
\nLaps: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05
\nTimed on: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0iPad
\nTimed with: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Webscorer PRO 2.0
\nUpdated: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Wednesday, October 28, 2015 7:25 PM (GMT-5)<\/p>\n

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Planning group surveys bike lane, sidewalk needs<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

SAN ANGELO, Texas – The San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization is conducting two surveys regarding the need for bicycle lanes and additional walking trails and sidewalks in the city of San Angelo.
\nThe public can take the surveys at sanangelompo.org. Each survey consists of six questions and should take less than two minutes to complete. The deadline to complete the surveys is Nov. 30.
\nThe surveys are …<\/p>\n

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San Antonio launches bike habit survey<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Katherine Blunt, Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.expressnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nS.A. is updating its Bicycle Master Plan
\nTo plan for city growth and changes, San Antonio has launched a survey to assess residents\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bike habits.
\nThe survey, available online until Nov. 20, asks residents how often they use a bike and what types of improvements would make biking easier, safer and more appealing. The city will use the results to update its 2011 Bicycle Master Plan.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Since that plan came out, there have been a lot of changes in …<\/p>\n

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Team Meeting 11\/5<\/a><\/h2>\n

Texas A&M Cycling Team\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0amct.tamu.edu<\/h3>\n

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\nThe next team meeting will be Thursday, November 5th, at 8 PM in REC 255. We will be discussing cyclocross season and other items. We are hoping to …<\/p>\n

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Eastbound from California<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kevin OLeary\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 24: Marfa to Marathon, TX
\nTuesday October 27, 2015, 57 miles (92 km) – Total so far: 1,107 miles (1,782 km)
\nPosted via email Wed Oct 28 13:37:01 2015 PDT
\nIt was a cool night — the low was forecast to be 37 in Marfa — and I slept like a baby in my sleeping bag. And when I got up in the morning I was very pleased that my tent was dry. Packing up a wet tent is not a good way to start your day! However I did discover that my front tire was flat. After removing the punctured tube I found a tiny sliver of wire sticking to the inside casing and it turned out that this was the culprit. After inserting …<\/p>\n

Day 25: Marathon to Sanderson, TX
\nWednesday October 28, 2015, 56 miles (90 km) – Total so far: 1,163 miles (1,872 km)
\nPosted via email Wed Oct 28 19:22:01 2015 PDT
\nI set the alarm on my watch to wake me 15 minutes earlier. The motivation for this is the wind I’m encountering in west Texas; it seems to increase as the day progresses so I’m hoping to slightly decrease its impact on me.
\nI slept reasonably well but a howling wind woke me at about 6am. It didn’t last but it was not a good sign.
\nToday I managed to get started at 8:15am which is my earliest starting time. The sun was just over the horizon and my vision was impaired because I was …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling Tweets<\/h2>\n
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High school cross country courses make for a pretty fun ride. pic.twitter.com\/w2sH65MsFK<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dave Talley (@rdavidtalley) October 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n