{"id":34559,"date":"2016-11-21T23:55:16","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T05:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34559"},"modified":"2016-11-21T23:55:16","modified_gmt":"2016-11-22T05:55:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-november-21st-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/11\/21\/texas-bicycling-news-november-21st-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News November 21st 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

El Paso toll lane deficit continues to grow but bike-share program profit continues to grow<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Ryan Hill<\/h3>\n

kfoxtv.com<\/h3>\n

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\nEL PASO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The toll lanes on the Cesar Chavez highway haven’t exactly been a big money maker.
\nRaymond Telles, executive director of the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, tells KFOX14 there’s a reason for that.
\n“You can expect those numbers to be lower because they are not connecting to any other facilities,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Telles said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Borderwest Expressway — the huge project, 639 million roughly — that’s …<\/p>\n

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Masters Track Nationals wrap in Colorado Springs<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n

The 2016 Masters Track National Championships concluded Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colo., wrapping up a three-day make-up event following an August rain out in Indianapolis.
\nThe U.S. Olympic Training Center Velodrome played host to the conclusion of the 2016 Masters Track National Championships.
\nSunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s events crowned team pursuit, team sprint and men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 35+\/45+ Madison champions. …<\/p>\n

… Men Master 35+
\n1. Chris Carlson (Plano, Texas) North South & East 4:23.722
\n… 4. John Murazak (Irving, Texas) CREST RBM\/TRANINGPEA 4:49.352
\n4. Robert Heatley (Austin, Texas) CREST RBM\/TRANINGPEA 4:49.352 …<\/p>\n

… Men Master 45+
\n5. Danny Finlan (Prosper, Texas) CREST\/RBM RACING 4:54.344
\n5. Kent Mcquade (Frisco, Texas) CREST\/RBM RACING 4:54.344
\n5. Jorge Merle (Garland, Texas) CREST\/RBM RACING 4:54.344
\n5. Robert Plaskota (Fort Worth, Texas) CREST\/RBM RACING 4:54.344<\/p>\n

… Men Master 55+
\n3. Clifton Cassidy (Dallas, Texas) CLIF & THE BOULDER O 3:36.583<\/p>\n

Women Master 35+
\n2. Carol Morelan (Arlington, Texas) CLUCK YEAH! ???? 53.212<\/p>\n

… Men 1\/2\/3 Master 35+
\n3. Robert Heatley (Austin, Texas) CREST\/RBM RACING -39
\n3. John Murazak (Irving, Texas) CREST\/RBM RACING -39<\/p>\n

… Men 1\/2\/3 Master 45+
\n2. Chris Carlson (Plano, Texas) MATRIX \/ NCCF 4<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Houston-Heights-Runner-Cyclist-Meetup\/events\/235420272\/?rv=me2&https=on<\/p>\n

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The Golden Rollers Program<\/a><\/h2>\n

AusTexMurf<\/h3>\n

bicycleaustin.info<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Golden Rollers Program
\nis a collaboration between the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative and the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center in East Austin that provides an opportunity for adults aged 50 and older to engage in low-impact, bicycle-based recreation, exploration, and transportation. The program uses three-wheeled adult trikes to enable riders of all skill levels to cycle the Boggy Creek Trail system and the Pedernales protected …<\/p>\n

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New PBA ride- Todd Lafleur’s Sunday Tempo from Bicycles Plus<\/a><\/h2>\n

by alzandar<\/h3>\n

www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n

At the request of Todd Lafleur, the board recently voted to make his Sunday tempo ride from Bicycles Plus an official PBA ride. Todd previously posted the particulars under the ad hoc ride section of the forum and I copied and pasted a description: “Every Sunday I lead a no drop Steady Tempo Base 53 mile recovery ride. For those of you who are looking for a steady ride this is it. The average …<\/p>\n

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I made a heatmap of my DFW bike rides since I got here earlier this year.<\/a><\/h2>\n

by antirabbit<\/h3>\n

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

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GDB Christmas Lights Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/h3>\n

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

7:00 PM
\nDecember 15, 2016
\nCafe Express
\n5600 West Lovers Lane
\nDallas, TX 75209
\n“Join us for a Greater Dallas Bicyclists Tradition. We’ll ride through the Park Cities to take in some of the most beautifully decorated homes in Dallas. After the ride, we’ll gather at Cafe Express to eat, drink, and be merry! Standard bike lights are required, but we’d love to see your bike decorated for the holidays.” Santa Pak<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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.@bikeaustin<\/a> Education Fund made it possible for APD to buy the bicycle radar systems. https:\/\/t.co\/en5g4v8ZlE<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jeff Stensland \u00f0\u0178\u00a7\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u201c\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u00b7 (@JeffStensland) November 22, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n