{"id":32357,"date":"2016-02-26T23:00:27","date_gmt":"2016-02-27T05:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32357"},"modified":"2016-02-26T23:00:27","modified_gmt":"2016-02-27T05:00:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-26th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-26th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 26th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Area second-graders learn the importance of wearing helmets<\/a><\/h2>\n

By ELIZABETH KAMENICKY www.theeagle.com<\/h3>\n

Reed Arena was filled with the sounds of singing and the sight of more than 3,500 children dancing on Thursday morning as part of the eighth annual “Hard Hats for Little Heads,” an educational program that emphasizes the importance of wearing helmets in sports.
\nSecond-graders from Bryan, College Station, Navasota, Brenham, Anderson-Shiro, Mumford, Snook, Hearne, Burton and Caldwell gathered in the stadium to learn about why helmets should be worn and how to properly secure a helmet before participating in mobile activities. …<\/p>\n

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Charity Ride Calendar<\/a><\/h2>\n

bikeaustin.org<\/h3>\n

This is a list of Central Texas Charity Rides. It is meant to provide an overview of area charity rides that occur annually. If you would like to list your charity ride on our Charity Rides Page or to submit changes or updates, contact us here.
\nHit the link to the ride in which you are interested for exact dates and additional information. …<\/p>\n

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Three bicyclists injured, hit by car on RM 620<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Lauren Kravets kxan.com<\/h3>\n

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\nLAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It could\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been better, could\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been a lot worse. At this point I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m just happy everybody is going to go home tonight.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nTheir bikes may be mangled, but thankfully the riders are okay after they were hit by a car Friday.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Everybody is walking right now, which is always a good sign.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nAdam Mills is a part of Elevate, a professional cycling team out of …<\/p>\n

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Upper valley residents weary of $1.5 million River Bend expansion project<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Darren Hunt www.kvia.com<\/h3>\n

EL PASO, Texas – Upper Valley residents are expressing concerns about a $1.5 million road project.
\nIt’s happening on River Bend Drive and it spans more than a mile from Frontera Road to Sunset Road. It’s another case of growth and expansion that is not sitting well with some of the homeowners. …<\/p>\n

… The project is expected to include new hiking and biking paths, pedestrian lighting, street lighting, landscaping, sidewalks and even parking. …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n
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Almost forgot to mention, we will have our bike safety booth at the 2016 Pace Bend Road Race. We'll be teaching… https:\/\/t.co\/PS6HhJzE4E<\/a><\/p>\n

— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) February 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n