{"id":32603,"date":"2016-03-21T00:20:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T05:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32603"},"modified":"2016-03-21T00:20:49","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T05:20:49","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-20th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/03\/21\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-20th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 20th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amid cycling boom, penalties for errant drivers remain light<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Scott Mcfetridge www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n

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\nDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d When Iowa’s largest city joined the boom in urban cycling, work crews painted more bike lanes, erected traffic signals especially for cyclists and installed rental bikes at self-service stands that catered to commuters and tourists alike.
\nIn Des Moines and scores of other U.S. cities, the efforts drew bike riders onto busy streets that were once the sole province of cars and trucks. The changes also heightened the risk of serious collisions like the one that threw Ken Sherman from his bicycle with such force that his body tore off the vehicle’s side mirror.
\nCyclists are frustrated that the growing support for two-wheeled transportation has only rarely led to tougher penalties for drivers who hit bikes, many of whom are never ticketed or receive only minor citations, even in accidents that …<\/p>\n

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Battleground Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

roundtown.com<\/h3>\n

Sat, Apr 2 at 9am – 11am
\nSpring has sprung at the San Jacinto Battleground! Come celebrate the lovely weather and honor the memory of the Texas Revolution by taking a guided bicycle tour around the battleground. The group will bicycle to various locations within the park and stop to discuss the events that occurred at each site before heading to the next area. This is both a bicycle ride and a guided battleground tour–all rolled into one.
\nMeeting Location: The group will gather and meet the ranger by the flag poles at the parking lot on the west side of the San Jacinto monument.
\nDistance: Just under 5 miles.
\nTime: This program will take an estimated 2 hours.
\nDifficulty: Easy. We will be bicycling on paved roadway. Most of the route is flat with only two small hills.
\nAge and Experience: All ages are welcome. Bicycling experience is a plus but not required. Beginners are welcome. The ranger will provide a short safety check and bicycling tutorial before the start of the battleground tour.<\/p>\n

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Great turnout for bike ride to celebrate opening of new segment of Grand Parkway<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nOver 1,000 bike riders of all experience levels took the opportunity to be the first to utilize the newest segment of the Grand Parkway during a bike ride held Saturday. Segment G runs between I-45 North Freeway and US 59\/ I-69 Eastex Freeway.
\nThe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) teamed up with Zachry-Odebrecht Parkway Builders ZOPB), the United Methodist Church, and the YMCA to commemorate the opening before vehicular traffic is …<\/p>\n

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Riders brave elements to share love for cycling at Riverside Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

By BY TONY TSOUKALAS www.victoriaadvocate.com<\/h3>\n

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\nLee Keeling’s love for cycling started on a stationary bike at DeTar Health and Fitness Center.
\nThat was 10 years and nearly 90 pounds ago.
\nKeeling, 56, said he first got into the sport while working out during his son Powell’s basketball practices. Saturday, he participated in the Eighth Annual Riverside Ride, battling strong winds to finish the event’s 100-mile route in roughly 5 hours and 45 minutes.
\n“I started taking a spin class, and I really liked it,” Keeling said. “I thought to myself, ‘It’d be really cool to get on a …<\/p>\n

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