{"id":33777,"date":"2016-08-04T23:44:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T04:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33777"},"modified":"2016-08-04T23:44:11","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T04:44:11","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-4th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/08\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-august-4th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 4th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

APD introduces Neighborhood Policing Unit<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Angelica Brown<\/h3>\n

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

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\nAMARILLO, TX (KFDA) – With the community’s trust in mind, the Amarillo Police Department has created a new unit of cops.
\nIt’s called the Neighborhood Policing Unit — eight officers and one supervisor designated to give special attention to certain areas in Amarillo. …<\/p>\n

… “We’re going to have bicycle officers back out there,” said Pennington. …<\/p>\n

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Cyclists ride into Huntington for disabilities awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.herald-dispatch.com<\/h3>\n


\nHUNTINGTON – Twenty-nine cyclists rode into Huntington on Wednesday afternoon with the mission of raising awareness and funds for people with disabilities.
\nThe men are part of the Ability Experience Journey of Hope, a 4,200-mile cycling event.
\nThe Journey of Hope team consists of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity men from across the country.
\nDaniel Hansbury, 21, of Denton, Texas, said he was motivated to join the Journey of Hope in honor of his brother who has …<\/p>\n

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Back the Blue raises money for law enforcement bike tour<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Alex Ervin<\/h3>\n

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


\nABILENE, Texas – Back the Blue Abilene was out at the Law Enforcement Center Wednesday, living up to its name.
\nThe organization sold \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Back the Badge\u00e2\u20ac\u009d yard signs and car magnets to help raise funds for the Police Unity Tour.
\nPolice officers from all over the country, including Abilene and Taylor County, show up every year to participate in the 300-mile bike ride to honor fallen officers.<\/p>\n

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Queen Isabella Causeway To Get Pedestrian-Bicycle Lane<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nSome key public transportation projects in Cameron County have gotten a financial shot in the arm. The city of Brownsville has been awarded a 10-million dollar federal Department of Transportation grant to improve public transit, and to create a pedestrian-bicycle lane on the Queen Isabella Causeway. …<\/p>\n

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