{"id":36126,"date":"2017-05-03T22:23:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T03:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36126"},"modified":"2017-05-03T22:23:14","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T03:23:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-may-3rd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/05\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-may-3rd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News May 3rd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cy-Fair grad Reghan Conrey tackling the Texas 4000<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kevin Cook | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n


\nOn June 2, Cy-Fair High School grad Reghan Conrey will embark on a 70-day, 4,500-mile bicycle journey from Austin, TX to Anchorage, AK as part of the 14th annual Texas 4000 charity bike ride.
\nThe event, which features more than 70 riders traveling three distinct routes from Austin to Anchorage, has raised more than $7 million for cancer research, donating to organizations like the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas at Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering and numerous others.
\nThe charity bike ride’s mission appealed to Conrey \u00e2\u20ac\u201c enough that she picked up bike riding for the first time in November, in …<\/p>\n

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Kirby Collection apartment amenities to include bicycle valet<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Nancy Sarnoff | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n


\nAs amenities go, the new luxury tower on Kirby Drive will have the standard fare –a resort style pool, cabanas and a fitness center. Valet parking will also be offered, but for residents’ bicycles as well as their cars.
\nThe developer of the Residences of Kirby Collection announced Monday that it has hired leasing and management firm Greystar to start showing off the building to prospective tenants.
\nThe 25-story elliptical-shaped tower is part of New York-based Thor Equities’ Kirby Collection, a mixed-use …<\/p>\n

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RIDE SCHEDULE – May 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n

Georgetown Cyclopaths | \/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com<\/h3>\n

Short Rides Long Rides
\nDay Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map<\/p>\n

Saturday 5\/6\/2017 8:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 28 miles WA5 41 miles WA9
\nSunday 5\/7\/2017 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39<\/p>\n

Saturday 5\/13\/2017 8:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A13 48 miles A15
\nSunday 5\/14\/2017 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B45<\/p>\n

Saturday 5\/20\/2017 8:00 AM Liberty Hill Elementary School 33 miles L12 39 miles L11
\nSunday 5\/21\/2017 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B23<\/p>\n

Saturday 5\/27\/2017 8:00 AM Gravel Parking Lot in Weir 28 miles WE12 45 miles WE9
\nSunday 5\/28\/2017 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 36 miles B56<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Technician in San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dick’s Sporting Goods | www.my.jobs<\/h3>\n

DICK\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S Sporting Goods is seeking a retail technician in the Bike department to join our team! Every associate at DICK’S Sporting Goods is united by a common thread \u00e2\u20ac\u201c our PASSION for the sports we love. Associates joining our team have an opportunity to be a part of a growing Fortune 500 company that makes lasting impacts on our communities through sport and activity.
\nBike Technician Duties: …<\/p>\n

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Lend Your Legs:Social Cycling Austin And Texas School For The Blind<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.travelbreakingnews.net<\/h3>\n

The TSBVI has some tandem bikes for us to use. We are meeting at the school and taking the kids on a social ride. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an incredible experience to say the least. This is a chance to make a kiddo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s week just by riding your bike (something you would more than likely be doing anyway). One of our volunteers made this short about the ride a while back. http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3vvwtdx VOLUNTEER FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE:http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4y8ge9n You only need to fill this out if you want to captain a tandem. If not, just show up, ride and hang out with the kiddos. But I highly recommend filling out the form. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll want to ride with a kid. …<\/p>\n

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Want free breakfast? Ride your bike to work May 19!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Pam LeBlanc | \/fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n


\nBike to Work Day ranks high on my list of best days of the year.
\nStations all over the city handing out free breakfast items and coffee to people who pedal to work? Not much better than that.
\nThis year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event is set for May 19, and more than 40 official locations will participate, along with a smattering of rogue stations that tend to pop up around town.
\nBike Austin organizes the event as a way to thank regular commuters \u00e2\u20ac\u201c but also as a way to get new …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclesplus\/status\/859861713352626178<\/p>\n

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Check out my ride on Strava.
Very windy ride cut short by wreck…https:\/\/t.co\/JuVpGHLjbS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FbhElEcFfy<\/a><\/p>\n

— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) May 4, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n