{"id":33905,"date":"2016-08-24T00:03:49","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T05:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33905"},"modified":"2016-08-24T00:03:49","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T05:03:49","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-23rd-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/08\/24\/texas-bicycling-news-august-23rd-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 23rd 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bicyclist, 85, hit, killed in north Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Dale Lezon<\/h3>\n

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

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\nAn 85-year-old bicyclist is dead after a car struck him in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
\nThe incident happened around 11 p.m. Monday in the 700 block of West 43rd Street near Shepherd.
\nThe victim was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk when he rode onto the street, crossing lanes of traffic before the driver of a …<\/p>\n

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12 Hours of Erwin Park 9\/10<\/a><\/h2>\n

Spinistry<\/h3>\n

forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n

How about some overnight awesomeness at the almost legendary Erwin Park Mountain Bike Trail?!
\n4, 6 & 12 hour options. Solo, 2 person & 4 person teams. Special awards for top performance in age group\/gender, single speed and top fat bike for solo entries. Male\/female\/co-ed for team events. Special recognition for best team pit and we’ll probably throw some others in the mix too! Register early for the best discounts and round up your friends for what’s sure to be a lendary overnighter.
\nEach entry includes …<\/p>\n

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Mountain Bikes and Supplies<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net
\nBid Date & Time: 08\/25\/16 10:00 AM
\nOwner Solic Number: B3161431 Status: bidding
\nReport: 7242746
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Dallas
\nLocation: Park & Recreation
\nScope: Matte viper red\/15. 5-inch (27. 5 wheels) mountain bike frame: trek alpha silver butted-aluminum, g2 geometry, rims\/wheels: bontrager at-550 2 each. See linked file.
\nPlans: From Owner. See linked file.
\nOutside Link:
\nhttps:\/\/bids.dallascityhall.com\/webapp\/VSSPROD\/AltSelfService;jsessionid=00009TJjiKrygEW4
\nkODFRaZDNrO:-1<\/a>
\nOwner Type: Public …<\/p>\n

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Two Texas masters snared by RaceClean anti-doping program<\/a><\/h2>\n

By VeloNews.com<\/h3>\n

velonews.competitor.com<\/h3>\n

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s (USADA) increased testing of masters amateur cyclists continues to produce results. This week, USADA announced that Kimberly Ciolli of Austin, Texas, and Robert Baatz of Lewisville, Texas accepted sanctions for failed anti-doping tests.
\nAs of July, USA Cycling said that 113 tests have been conducted in the amateur ranks, compared to 45 tests for all of 2015.
\nBaatz was caught by …<\/p>\n

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Flood-Damaged Buffalo Bayou Banks, Trails in Terry Hershey Park to See Emergency Repairs<\/a><\/h2>\n

energycorridor.org<\/h3>\n

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\nThe tax day floods this spring that hit Houston with up to 18 inches of rain took their toll along the banks and hike and bike paths of Buffalo Bayou when the Army Corps of Engineers was forced to double its rate of storm water discharge from the reservoirs feeding Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s primary waterway. …<\/p>\n

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