{"id":36128,"date":"2017-05-04T22:14:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T03:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36128"},"modified":"2017-05-04T22:14:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T03:14:00","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-may-4th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/05\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-may-4th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News May 4th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Family of firefighter killed in bike crash awarded $39 million in wrongful death suit<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Keri Blakinger | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n


\nThe family of a Houston firefighter killed three years ago in a bike wreck won a massive $39 million verdict Tuesday in a wrongful death suit targeting one of the nation’s largest landscaping companies.
\nThe company, named in the suit as Brickman but now known as BrightView, plans to appeal – but W. Mark Braswell’s grieving family still sees the verdict as a welcome relief.
\n“The Braswell family is extremely grateful for the jury’s verdict,” Houston attorney Richard Mithoff said Wednesday.
\n“They are at peace knowing that they achieved a …<\/p>\n

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May is Bike Month in El Paso<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Denise Olivas | www.kvia.com<\/h3>\n


\nEL PASO, Texas – May is Bike Month in El Paso and it will be celebrated with events around the city for the entire family.
\nIn August 2016, the City of El Paso implemented its Comprehensive Bike Plan that is expected to provide a roadmap for the city to create a network of bike infrastructure over the next decade.
\nThe plan includes short term and long term goal to improve connectivity, promote …<\/p>\n

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A BIG donation: Bicycle World RGV presents check to Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen<\/a><\/h2>\n

By TRAVIS M. WHITEHEAD | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n


\nHARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The numbers are in, and they look pretty good.
\nBicycle World RGV presented a $31,000 check yesterday to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harlingen. Bicycle World raised the money at the 27th Jalapeno 100 in February.
\nAbout 850 people from the Valley, throughout Texas and other parts of the country gathered to ride their bicycles on …<\/p>\n

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Free Traffic Skills 101 Class Saturday May 6 in Energy Corridor Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n

by flangehead | www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n

I understand there are still some spaces open for this free class on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 from 10:30am-2:30pm. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve taken this class and it is a very good introduction to the skills and strategies for commuting, transport or recreation on the road. The class will be held at the Kendall Library which is on Eldridge about \u00c2\u00bc mile south of Memorial.
\nFollowing is the sign-up information: …<\/p>\n

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This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Liberty Hill! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n

This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s weather looks awesome! Low winds, perfect temps, sunny! I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m so excited.
\nSaturday we take a straight shot up Ronald Reagan and over to Liberty Hill. After a brief refuel, we will head back via Round Mountain, but we will take a detour from our usual route to CR 281 so we avoid the nasty part of Nameless. The route is 67 miles and is here: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/8561400. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some …<\/p>\n

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