{"id":37480,"date":"2017-11-17T23:24:29","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T05:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37480"},"modified":"2017-11-17T23:28:09","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T05:28:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-17th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/11\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-17th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 17th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bike Detour Houston Avenue<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.houstonbikeways.org<\/h3>\n


\nTxDOT construction of the I-45 northbound bridge at White Oak is complete. The provided detour is intended to be temporary and an alternative route for trail users should the trail be closed as a result of said construction. Given TxDOT project completion, the associated bike detour is to be removed from Houston Avenue effective immediately.<\/p>\n

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Preston Rowan, age 57, of College Station, formerly of Temple died Tuesday<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.tdtnews.com<\/h3>\n


\nYoung Preston Rowan, husband to Lisa Young Rowan; father to Forrest and Sybil; son of Thomas \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Doc\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and Nannette Stewart Rowan; brother to Woodson, Nan, Margaret and Vivian; cousin, uncle and friend to many, passed away on November 14, 2017 after walking this earth for 57 years. His passing was sudden, but he was doing what he loved the most—riding his bicycle. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. on Friday, November 17 at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home – Bryan. Memorial services will be at 11:00a.m. on Saturday, November 18 at First Baptist Church \u00e2\u20ac\u201c College Station. …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Planning – Spring 2018<\/a><\/h2>\n

Gian Claudia Sciara | soa.utexas.edu<\/h3>\n

Walking and bicycling are essential components of a sustainable transportation system. In response to growing concerns about personal mobility and safety, public health, air quality, community sustainability, and related issues, many government agencies are developing plans to improve pedestrian and bicycle transportation.<\/p>\n

Pedestrian and bicycle transportation are influenced by micro\u00e2\u20ac\u0090scale elements of the built environment (e.g. sidewalks, bicycle lanes, traffic speeds, and roadway crossings) and macro\u00e2\u20ac\u0090 scale characteristics (e.g. community pathway systems and regional land use patterns.) Walking and bicycling issues thus bridge the fields of …<\/p>\n

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Calculations point toward Haga Tour debut in 2018<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Andrew Hood | www.velonews.com<\/h3>\n


\nWhen Chad Haga started racing bikes in college, he calculated, based on his promising early results, that he might be able to turn pro upon graduation.<\/p>\n

That calculation proved correct, and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been a WorldTour pro since 2014. And now the engineering school graduate is running the numbers once again. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hoping it adds up to a Tour de France debut in 2018.<\/p>\n

For Haga, calculated progress dates back to high school, when he started racing. He went on to join the Texas A&M team as a freshman in 2006.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153When I was in my freshman year in college, I was a Cat. 4 racer, and I was progressing quickly. In my mathematical mind, I figured by the time I graduate, I can go pro,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Now it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s about …<\/p>\n

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