{"id":39000,"date":"2018-02-07T23:07:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T05:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=39000"},"modified":"2018-02-07T23:07:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T05:07:41","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-7th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/02\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-7th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 7th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Harris County officials work to increase access to green space, such as parks, trails in the Lake Houston area<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Bethany Knipp | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n


\nHarris County\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s focus on green space in 2018 will bring new parks and open spaces to the Lake Houston area, which county officials said could improve the quality of life in the area and assist in reducing flooding.<\/p>\n

Harris County Precinct 2 is designing a 19-acre park in Atascocita that will break ground in the second quarter of 2018. Precinct 4 is working to acquire new tracts of land to provide connections between communities and parks and trails, county officials said. …<\/p>\n

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Dreaming of Spring? Consider the Easter Hill Country Tour!<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nThose of us in North-Central Texas have experienced a few nice days with chilly mornings and afternoons in the 70s this past week\u00e2\u20ac\u201din other words, the PERFECT riding weather! But if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve lived in Texas very long, you know the next winter blasts can alter our best-made bike plans and leave us dreaming of spring.<\/p>\n

Well, while you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re dreaming\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6think big. Big hills. Big plans. …<\/p>\n

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Flashback: Dallasites have always found wacky uses for their bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Meredyth Grange | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n

With the city’s mounting bike-share woes, residents continue to wonder if Dallas will transform into a more bike-friendly city. But no matter your thoughts on bike-shares or bike lanes, the fact remains that bikes themselves are a delightful invention with surprisingly fun uses. Using bikes as ornaments for trees and to add pizazz to Dallas ponds may be in vogue now, but back in the day, Dallasites found more even more clever ways to use them. …<\/p>\n

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Hell Yeah, I Rock a Helmet Mirror When I Ride!<\/a><\/h2>\n

CAITLIN GIDDINGS | www.bicycling.com<\/h3>\n


\nHow former pro Tom Soladay learned to love the one piece of gear he never thought he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d wear<\/p>\n

I was a professional bike racer for 10 years before I retired at the end of 2017, so I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve done my share of long training rides. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d been noticing that more and more drivers are paying attention to their phones instead of the road. And it feels like it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s getting worse. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had side mirrors hit me, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had cars slam the brakes right in front of me. My wife and I are expecting our first kid this March, so my priorities are shifting and I feel less inclined to take risks. Last year I stayed with a family in Austin, Texas, to train. The dad is in his 50s and …<\/p>\n

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250+ Complaints Filed Against Bike Share Companies in Dallas in One Month<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nDuring the first 18 days of January, 263 complaints were filed against the five bike share companies in Dallas.<\/p>\n

The complaints ranged from bikes being piled up on a sidewalk to bikes blocking handicap parking spots.<\/p>\n

The complaints were either filed with the city in person, online or through the 311 app. …<\/p>\n

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San Marcos, Texas State University partnering to offer dockless bike sharing<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Marie Albiges | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n


\nThe city of San Marcos and Texas State University will issue a joint request for proposals to get at least one station-free bike sharing company to operate in the area.<\/p>\n

During a work session Tuesday, City Council was briefed on the partnership, which would allow the company to operate dockless bikes around the city and on the university campus at no cost to the city or the university. …<\/p>\n

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City to dedicate trail in honor of Meg Jorn on Saturday<\/a><\/h2>\n

By RICK KELLEY | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n


\nHARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The City of Harlingen will dedicate its hiking\/biking trail on 25th Street to the late Meg Jorn, the well-known architect and marathoner who was killed in a traffic accident in September.<\/p>\n

The Meg Jorn Trail dedication will be held Saturday at 8 a.m. at 25th Street and Harrison Avenue. A 5K run\/walk will follow the dedication ceremony and the unveiling of a monument to Jorn.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153She was a big-time runner, and she ran in several …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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— The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) February 8, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n