{"id":35694,"date":"2017-03-22T23:15:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T04:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35694"},"modified":"2017-03-22T23:15:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T04:15:34","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-march-22nd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/03\/22\/texas-bicycling-news-march-22nd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News March 22nd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bike rider hit by car in south Beaumont<\/a><\/h2>\n

David Ingram | www.12newsnow.com<\/h3>\n


\nBEAUMONT – A bike rider was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after he was hit by a passing car at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. and South M.L. King Jr. Pkwy.
\nThe accident happened at 6:45 a.m.
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Man makes stop in Amarillo while cycling across U.S. for a cause<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mary Coleman | www.newschannel10.com<\/h3>\n

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AMARILLO, TX (KFDA) – A disease frequently diagnosed in our area is in the spotlight, as one man takes to his bike to raise awareness.
\nEvery nine minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. And in our area, thousands have been touched by it.
\nNow one man is traveling across the U.S. to make people more aware, and to raise money for a cure. …<\/p>\n

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Passing each test<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Brett Weiss | www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n


\nAfter months of training, Kristopher Novak finally sees the starting line in sight.
\nThis June, the Keller resident and University of Texas student will ride a bicycle from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska as part of the Texas 4000 initiative (benefiting cancer research), the longest annual charity bike ride in the world.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s finally fewer than 100 days away,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It is such a surreal feeling, finally being in the double digits.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
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Southern Tier At The Speed of Bicycle<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Gary Rapp | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 19 Van Horn to Marfa Tx
\nWednesday March 22, 2017, 76 miles (123 km) – Total so far: 1,126 miles (1,812 km)
\nExtremely difficult day today. 50 miles with a 1-2% continues climb out of Van Horn TX into a 28 mph headwind\/ crosswind and 92+ degree heat on a bumpy chip seal Texas road. Today’s ride tested me both mentally and physically. No camping tonight for me. I must find a hot shower and comfortable bed. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for Temps in the 70s with …
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Honeoye Riders Pedal the Southern Tier<\/a><\/h2>\n

By jim kersting | www.crazyguyonabike.com
\nDay 22: Marfa to Alpine to Marathon ( 58 miles)
\nWednesday March 22, 2017
\nWe had a great ride to Alpine in the early morning. We stopped st Marfa Lights and read up on the mystery. It’s all good biz for Marfa tourism. The route left the desert valley and the vegetation changed… trees! Green grass! We ride through rocky passageway and hoped that the ride would be like this to Marathon too. But not to be. Back to desert valley.
\nWe went to the Gage Hotel bar and stayed for ” dinner”. A room there …
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City looks to spend millions on sidewalks and bike lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kate Weidaw | kxan.com<\/h3>\n