{"id":38424,"date":"2018-01-10T23:15:59","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T05:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38424"},"modified":"2018-01-10T23:15:59","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T05:15:59","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-10th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-10th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 10th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exercising can reduce effects of aging heart<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Leslie Barker | www.mrt.com<\/h3>\n


\nIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re under 65 and have never exercised, start now. It could reverse damage to an aging or sedentary heart, plus set the stage for a reduced chance of heart failure in the future.<\/p>\n

Such are the findings of a two-year study conducted by the Dallas-based Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, a collaboration between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Study results were published Monday in Circulation, a journal of the …<\/p>\n

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Fundraising link for the Master Plan of Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt<\/a><\/h2>\n

FatBoyOnaDiet | www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n

For those interested in supporting Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt, here is the link.<\/p>\n

Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt (aka Area51) is the 200+ acre area between 183 and Springdale, north of 51st St. The property was recently re-zoned as Parkland, but the city has no funds set aside to build any amenities right now. This fundraiser, along with a grant provided by the National Parks Service will be used to create a Master Plan to present to the city to help secure the funds to move forward. I’m not completely certain, but I believe a similar approach was used to begin development of Walnut Creek Park with …
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AYF Middle School Bike Club<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nSpring 2018 Group Dates
\nSession 1: 2\/7\/2018, ending 3\/21\/2018 – (No class on 3\/14\/2018)
\nSession 2: 3\/28\/2018, ending 5\/2\/2018
\nMeeting Time: Wednesdays from 4 – 5pm
\nSession Price: $125
\nCoaches: Zach Semsar
\nOur focus is improving biking skills as well as improving endurance and participant’s overall fitness. Bikers will become familiar with bicycle safety, learn the rules of the road, learn to utilize their gears, and will gain strength in their biking ability. Further, participants will likely see improvements in self-image, confidence, attitude, social-interpersonal- relationship-skills, as well as ability to focus on tasks and schoolwork. …<\/p>\n

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