{"id":31676,"date":"2015-12-08T00:07:09","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T06:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31676"},"modified":"2015-12-10T08:41:58","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T14:41:58","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-7th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/08\/texas-bicycling-news-december-7th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas Cyclocross at Mason Park<\/a><\/h2>\n

Strick Photography \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 www.strickphotography.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe first day of the 2015 Texas State Cyclocross Championship was saturday at Mason Park in Houston.\u00c2\u00a0 The weather was perfect for bike racing and the racers put on a great show.\u00c2\u00a0 Cyclocross is a cross of road and mountain biking.\u00c2\u00a0 They ride on various surfaces, have to negotiate obstacles, and of course deal with terrain changes.\u00c2\u00a0 It is a …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle\/Pedestrian Master Plan, Spring 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 01\/12\/16 2:00 PM
\nOwner Solic Number: 2016-04 \u00a0Status: bidding \u00a0Report: 6719814
\nCountry : United States\u00a0 State: TX County: Cameron \u00a0 Location: Harlingen
\nScope: Consulting firm to collect information and develop a bicycle\/pedestrian master plan.
\nPlans: From Owner.
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Harlingen, City of – Purchasing Department
\nAddress: PO Box 2207 404 S 54th St
\nCity: Harlingen \u00a0State: TX Zip\/Postal Code: 78550
\nTEL: 956-216-5316 \u00a0FAX: 865-430-8526<\/p>\n

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2016 Texas Cyclocross Championship in Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n

Texas Cyclocross Project \u00a0www.facebook.com<\/h3>\n

What a fun weekend at the 2016 Texas Cyclocross Championship in Houston. So many smiles and podiums.
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Texas State Cyclocross Championships Results \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Dec 6 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Categories
\n\u00c2\u00bb Juniors 10-14 Open Juniors 10-18 Open
\n\u00c2\u00bb Juniors 6-9 Open Men Cat 3
\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Cat 4\/5 Men Masters 40+
\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Pro\/Cat 1\/2 Men Single Speed Open
\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Cat 1\/2\/3 Women Cat 3\/4
\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Single Speed Open<\/p>\n

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Shinola Detroit opens second North Texas location (Video)<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Korri Kezar\u00c2\u00a0 \u00a0www.bizjournals.com<\/h3>\n

Shinola Detroit\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s second Dallas location is now open in Highland Park Village, offering the company\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s watches, bicycles and other leather goods.
\nThe company made its first move into the region in May, opening its first stand-alone store in Texas at 1039 E. 15th St. in Plano. Before that, Shinola products were only sold inside larger retailers, including By George in Austin, IW Marks in Houston and …<\/p>\n

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The VC Winter Tour is Almost Here!!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Violet Crown violetcrown.org<\/h3>\n

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\nViolet Crown’s winter training camp — known last year as the Tour de Festivus — is almost upon us. We’re taking submissions for the Tour’s name this year. If you have any great ideas, send them to Dave Henderson. Pace is winter group, 2×2, conversational, kumbaya. If it’s in the 30s or inclement weather stay tuned for ride updates. Here’s the schedule: …<\/p>\n

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FAST Act is Now Law<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeTexas.org<\/h3>\n

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\nAfter many delays, short-term extensions, and plenty of disagreement, the Fixing America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act was passed by Congress and signed by the president last week. The FAST Act is the first long-term transportation bill passed in a decade.
\nlege intern ride biketexas
\nWhat’s the news for people who walk or ride bikes? From our friends at the League of American Bicyclists: …<\/p>\n

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What kind of streets do we want?<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeHouston.org<\/h3>\n

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\nStreet design is about choices. City of Houston Public Works and Engineering (PWE) has made a huge effort to involve the community in street design in recent months, think Greenbriar, West Alabama and many other examples of upcoming Rebuild Houston projects. This is a big step forward for the community and we thank PWE.
\nWe as the community were asked to weigh in on how Dunlavy street is rebuilt which means we need to choose what and who is prioritized on Dunlavy street. For the purpose of the Dunlavy rebuild, we are being asked to think about the design of the entire public right of way, so the …<\/p>\n

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Clear Lake attorney killed in cycling accident in Alvin<\/a><\/h2>\n

abc13.com \u00a0Video<\/h3>\n

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\nALVIN, TX (KTRK) — Alvin N. Saenz, a respected attorney from the Clear Lake area, was killed on Saturday while cycling in Alvin, Texas. He was 52.
\nSaenz was well-known in Liberty County and could often be found representing his clients in the district courtrooms in the county courthouse. He practiced general litigation and …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n
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Story of my cross Cat 4 novice life: trying desperately to gap a passed junior. #cx<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 https:\/\/t.co\/rlMreQIb2M<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 8, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n