{"id":36728,"date":"2017-07-29T23:04:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-30T04:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36728"},"modified":"2017-07-29T23:04:54","modified_gmt":"2017-07-30T04:04:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-29th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/07\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-july-29th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 29th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Denton resident starts cargo bike company<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jenna Duncan | www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n

When Aaron Powell and his family went to Denmark and Sweden last year, they wanted to try to get around both countries only on bicycles.
\nNot only was it easy, but also they saw kids piling into bikes with built-in carts and carriers everywhere, Powell said. When they got home, he wanted to order one so he could bike with his young daughter, Kathryn. But he …<\/p>\n

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Hoping to snag young entrepreneurs, Startup Aggieland has high school pitch session<\/a><\/h2>\n

By AIMEE BREAUX | www.theeagle.com<\/h3>\n


\nLocal entrepreneurial gurus lobbed questions at nervous teenagers touting product prototypes on Texas A&M’s campus Friday afternoon.
\n“Did you get a feel for how long you would have to ride the bike with the generator to charge it once?” posed James Lancaster, owner of a local business incubator, to a group of teens attempting to sell him on the idea of a phone charger powered by pedaling a bicycle.
\nThe friendly back-and-forth was …<\/p>\n

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Austinites Should Be Aware of These New Bicycle Signals<\/a><\/h2>\n

By THC Staff | texashillcountry.com<\/h3>\n

Whether you live in Austin or plan on traveling to the Texas capital sometime soon, you should learn the ins and outs of the new bicycle signals. Back in January, Movability Austin wrote that the signals would be installed in early 2017. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The idea is to improve safety for both cyclists and motorists on roadways where both users share space and traffic lights,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d they explained. Now, the …<\/p>\n

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Liberty Hill Lions Rip Roarin Ride Oct 7 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n

by shopper8707 | www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n

A beautiful ride through the Hill Country of Texas including 14,28,50, 65 and 79 mile options click here for course map. SAG and MSET supported.
\nThe ride starts at and ends at the Lions Foundation Park at 355 Loop 332 next to Liberty Hill Intermediate. NOTE NEW LOCATION<\/em><\/strong> The start is at 8 am and the course will be open until 2 pm. The International Sculpture Garden Festival will start at 10 am.
\nRest stops manned by …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Study suggests investment pays off in safety for walkers, bicyclists https:\/\/t.co\/YKhUlHAzlb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mbkYP26SsU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Viva Streets Austin (@VivaStreetsATX) July 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n