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Westchase District Breaks Ground on Third Hike and Bike Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

Westchase District | westchasedistrict.com<\/h3>\n


\nWestchase District staff and West Houston civic leaders broke ground Friday morning on the HCC Campus Trail, Westchase District\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s third hike and bike trail. The 10-foot-wide concrete path will run north-south between Westheimer Road and Richmond Avenue, with a mid-block crossing at Meadowglen Lane. It will connect to the Houston Community College campus at Westheimer and Hayes Road, as well as to the District\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s existing trail network.
\nThe trail is funded by a federal transportation grant and the District\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 380 Area Agreement with the City of Houston. Project completion should be …<\/p>\n

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Central Texas bicycle plans, school district updates and more Northwest Austinites should know about this week, Jan. 23-2<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Evan Marczynski | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n
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  1. CAMPO open houses
    \nThere will be 10 open house events over the next two weeks as the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization develops its 2045 long-range plan, which includes transportation projects from cities and counties as well as the Texas Department of Transportation. CAMPO staffers reached out to all cities and counties in its planning area to incorporate their existing pedestrian and bicycle plans and data.
    \nAn open house from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, will include information on the Near Northwest Case Study, which analyzes pedestrian and bicyclist connections along US 183 in Northwest Austin and southern Cedar Park. …<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Plans reflect challenges of biking, walking in suburbs<\/a><\/h2>\n

    By Mike Snyder | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n


    \nLike street-smart guerrillas resisting conventional armies, bicyclists who share the roads with cars must develop certain strategies to survive against more powerful adversaries.
    \nCyclists learn tricks from their fellow riders: Make eye contact with the driver waiting to turn into your path. Point at yourself, even if you think it makes you look foolish. Hop up on the sidewalk for a block or two when conditions make the street too perilous. Avoid …<\/p>\n

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    Southern Tier Winter Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n

    By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

    Day 29 – Van Horn to Fort Hancock TX: Bunnies & Rainbows
    \nMonday January 23, 2017
    \nMy second wife Denise and I had something of an inside joke regarding a way to describe days\/moments\/times in our life when things were going well: “Rainbows & Bunnies.”
    \nToday was all Rainbows & Bunnies. After another spectacular “Smother Biscuits & Gravy” breakfast at the small bakery across the street from my hotel before dawn, I was at the Post Office right at 8am when it opened.
    \nI was shedding more weight! No, not my tent (I have heeded everyone’s good advice and will keep my tent and camping gear all the way), but rather some extra winter clothing I didn’t really need, my original bike saddle, etc. Two flat rate boxes worth! And, after re-packing and re-organizing my trailer I’m more efficient and lighter weight than ever. I even sent back the “trunk” I had on my bike to jettison weight. Let’s just say I’m REALLY worried about some of the climbing coming up!
    \nJust as I was leaving the outskirts of Van Horn, I caught up to Reverend Hans Myors. Hans has …<\/p>\n

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    Ford Driver Hits Girl Crossing Bell Street with Her Bike and Brother<\/a><\/h2>\n

    By Brandy Ramirez | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n


    \nSAN ANGELO, TX – Shortly after 5 p.m. this evening, a vehicle struck a child crossing across Bell Street with her bike and her brother.
    \nSan Angelo Police Officer Brian Bylsma said he was originally dispatched to Paint Rock and Bell Street, but the crash actually occurred in the 1500 block of S. Bell St. …<\/p>\n

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    Team Meeting 1\/24<\/a><\/h2>\n

    Texas A&M Cycling Team | amct.tamu.edu<\/h3>\n

    Howdy AMCTers!
    \nWe have our first meeting of the spring semester taking place on Tuesday, 1\/24 at 8 PM in REC 255. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be discussing the following topics:
    \nIntroduction for new and potential members
    \n2017 Road Season and Coaching
    \nMTB Trail Maintenance days
    \nTeam Orders (Specialized and State)
    \nAs always, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll …<\/p>\n

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    Captain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Blog \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1\/23\/2017 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Happy New Year!<\/a><\/h2>\n

    by Sameer Gokhale | cycling.powweb.com<\/h3>\n

    Happy New year!
    \nLet me start by wishing everyone a Very Happy and Prosperous 2017! It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a new year and that brings along a new blogger to write about all the interesting things that take place in our big world of cycling.
    \nLet me start by introducing myself (I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know why anyone wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know me..but well\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6) I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m originally from India. My first introduction to Texas was in 2001 when I came here to pursue my masters at Texas A&M..you guessed it, not! \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Kingsville. Go Javelinas! Since then I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve traveled back and forth between US and India. Five years back, I finally decided to stick around in San Antonio and have enjoyed it ever since. I like country music more than …
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    STOLEN – Gray Trek 930 in Hyde Park https:\/\/t.co\/QB0poHWJQU<\/a><\/p>\n

    — BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) January 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n