{"id":32402,"date":"2016-03-03T23:13:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T05:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32402"},"modified":"2016-03-03T23:13:55","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T05:13:55","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-march-3rd-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/03\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-march-3rd-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News March 3rd 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grants earmarked for garden, bicycle share program<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.newswest9.com<\/h3>\n

TEXARKANA, TX (KSLA) – Texarkana, Texas, and Main Street Texarkana are among recent recipients of Union Pacific Community Foundation grants.
\nThe city has been awarded $5,000 to expand and improve a community garden at Wheeler at Robbins streets in the city’s Beverly community.
\nThe garden, constructed in April as part of a U.S. Agriculture Department market promotion grant program, is home to 9 raised beds providing a total of 192 square feet of planting area. The …<\/p>\n

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RIDE SCHEDULE – MARCH 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n

Georgetown Cyclopaths<\/h3>\n

Short Rides Long Rides
\nDay Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map
\nSaturday 3\/5\/2016 9:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 34 miles F2 43 miles F3
\nSunday 3\/6\/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39<\/p>\n

Saturday 3\/12\/2016 9:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 28 miles WA5 41 miles WA9
\nSunday 3\/13\/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B45<\/p>\n

Saturday 3\/19\/2016 9:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A3 48 miles A4
\nSunday 3\/20\/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B55<\/p>\n

Saturday 3\/26\/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B24 46 miles B16
\nSunday 3\/27\/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B55<\/p>\n

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This Week’s Activities<\/a><\/h2>\n

Fort Worth Bicycling Association<\/h3>\n

Joe Pool Lake Marina
\nSaturday, March 5, 2016 8:00 am
\nJoe Pool Lake Lynn Creek Marina<\/p>\n

Pisces Pedal Party-March’s Mashing Merriment-Aries
\nSaturday, March 5, 2016 9:00 am
\nWillow Park – NorthEast Corner<\/p>\n

Grapevine Gallop
\nSunday, March 6, 2016 9:00 am
\nSouthlake, Bicentennial Park<\/p>\n

EHCT Packet Party
\nMonday, March 7, 2016 6:30 pm
\nFort Worth: UNTHSC<\/p>\n

The Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
\nTuesday, March 8, 2016 9:00 am
\nFt Worth: Christ Lutheran Church<\/p>\n

Burleson and Beyond
\nThursday, March 10, 2016 9:00 am
\nBurleson: Commerce Street<\/p>\n

Rusty Chain Gang Romp
\nThursday, March 10, 2016 9:00 am
\nBenbrook: YMCA<\/p>\n

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March 2016 DATES-Line Newsletter<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts www.doubledates.com<\/h3>\n

The March 2016 edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is now available online. To access the newsletter simply click on …<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Tandem Events<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts www.doubledates.com<\/h3>\n

DATES St. Patrick’s Day Ride
\nSaturday, March 12, 2016 9:00 AM (CST) \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Valley View Park (East of Hillcrest and North of LBJ)
\nDATES South Loop Ride (Every Other Sunday) (session 2 of 6)
\nSunday, March 13, 2016 8:30 AM (CDT) \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Alex Sanger Elementary School 8410 San Leandro, Dallas 75218
\nDATES South Loop Ride (Every Other Sunday) (session 3 of 6)
\nSunday, March 27, 2016 8:30 AM (CDT) \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Alex Sanger Elementary School 8410 San Leandro, Dallas 75218<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n
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Rider of the Week is Sarah A! Such a kind heart – always going the extra mile for her teammates! Learn more: https:\/\/t.co\/FRkCi6KumO<\/a><\/p>\n

— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) March 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n