{"id":40440,"date":"2018-04-10T23:13:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T04:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=40440"},"modified":"2018-04-10T23:13:39","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T04:13:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-10th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-10th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 10th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

FMPD Bike Unit wins Keller Police Bike Race to End Child Abuse<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h3>\n


\nThe Flower Mound Police Department Bike Unit took home first place in the Keller Police Bike Race to End Child Abuse over the weekend.<\/p>\n

The police department shared a photo of the team, which received the Brenda J. Slovak Memorial Trophy for the first place unit. Sgt. Jason Rachal and Officer Charles Chaple came in second and …<\/p>\n

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Residents give input on active transportation options<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jessica Gruenling | www.kbtx.com<\/h3>\n


\nBRYAN, Tex. (KBTX) – On Monday night, cyclists and pedestrians had a chance to give their input at a meeting with TxDOT.<\/p>\n

A public hearing was held at the Stella hotel with presentations by Texas A&M University, the City of College Station, the City of Bryan, and the Bryan\/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization.<\/p>\n

The organizations are looking into how to improve conditions for cyclists, walkers, runners and all other alternative travelers in the Brazos Valley. …<\/p>\n

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From Payment To Pavement: The Challenges Of Bikesharing<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nThe bikesharing trend has really gotten rolling in many cities around the world. Whether or not you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve ridden one, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve surely seen them: Fleets of identical bikes, often colorful, clustered at rental docks where anyone from commuters to tourists can pay the fee to take one for a spin.<\/p>\n

The latest evolution of the trend, however, does away with those docks, instead leveraging GPS technology to keep track of bicycles and lead riders to the nearest one when they log into the app. …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle travelers discover Lone Star State<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Flip Putthoff | www.nwaonline.com<\/h3>\n


\nLots of us have slid some quarters in a juke box to sing, “Let’s go to Luckenbach, Texas, with Waylon and Willie and the boys.”<\/p>\n

Pedaling to Luckenbach was a highlight of a bicycling trip last month down yonder in Central Texas. The Texas Hill Country, this region is called. This is ranch country with wide open countryside west of Austin.<\/p>\n

Our little Le Tour de Madison County bicycling group traveled by car to Fredericksburg, Texas to explore the hill country on our bikes over four days. Fredricksburg bills itself in part as a premier …<\/p>\n

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Sims Bayou Greenway Groundbreaking Celebration<\/a><\/h2>\n

houstonparksboard.org<\/h3>\n


\nPlease join us as we celebrate the next phase of Sims Bayou Greenway. When complete, Sims Bayou Greenway will be about 20 miles long and will connect communities to parks and nature along the way.<\/p>\n

Sims Bayou is one of eight bayous being transformed through Bayou Greenways 2020, a city-wide project to complete a 150-mile network of parks and trails along Houston’s major bayous. Click here to learn more. …<\/p>\n

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Cyclists given safety tips as bicycle fatalities on the rise<\/a><\/h2>\n

spectrumlocalnews.com<\/h3>\n

SAN MARCOS, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cyclists asking for help this spring and summer to keep them safe on the roads.<\/p>\n

As the weather gets warmers, drivers will share the streets with bicyclists. However, along with the warmer weather come fears of bicycle fatalities.<\/p>\n

For Christian Cortez, a bike is his main mode of transportation. Cortez said he follows the rules of the road and avoids riding at night, but has still had …<\/p>\n

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PHOTOS: Wounded and injured service members and vets go to bicycle camp at McAllister Park<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nSouth Texas VA Recreation Therapy Service partnered with Operation Comfort to host a three-day cycling camp for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at McAllister Park.<\/p>\n

The park began Monday April, 09, 2018.<\/p>\n

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EARTH DAY ATX<\/a><\/h2>\n

austinyellowbike.org<\/h3>\n

We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re partnering with Earth Day ATX, Bicycle Sport Shop, Bike Austin and the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative to give away bikes!<\/p>\n

Bikes will be distributed via raffle at the Earth Day Austin event Saturday, April 21st at Huston-Tillotson University. Winners of the on-site drawing will receive a new-to-them bike, a new helmet, proper bike and helmet fittings, safety training, and …<\/p>\n

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Seven Sisters – Local Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n


\nSan Angelo, Texas
\nJodi, David, Tyler, Ron, Jerry, and Brian.
\nLong false flat at the start.<\/p>\n

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FrankenBike San Antonio #93: SATURDAY<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Chris | frankenbike.net<\/h3>\n

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Two Timing Texas Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Richard Hoeg | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 7: Kerrville to Bandera: Rolling Rest Days!<\/h3>\n

Tuesday April 10, 2018, 34 miles (55 km) – Total so far: 291 miles (468 km)
\nThe Texas Hill Country is beautiful, and hilly … thus the name! Thus, for the next two days Molly and I are taking rolling rest days. There are some nice small towns 30+ miles apart which we are visiting. We therefore do not stay in one spot, but move slightly.
\nToday we are in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of Texas … or so they claim! Regardless, we have found a small cabin across the road from a city park and river … a great place for relaxing and recharging batteries.<\/p>\n

Today, like most days, we …<\/p>\n

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The Southern Tier: San Diego to St. Augustine (and further?)<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Susanne Holste |www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 29. Exploring Marfa<\/h3>\n

Wednesday April 11, 2018
\nIt was a luxury to sleep in this morning and start the day with surprisingly good coffee from the hotel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s reception. Last night we discovered that much of Marfa is closed Monday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Tuesday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, including the art museums and many of the eateries. We weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t too disappointed and decided to make the most of the day by exploring this quirky little town and walk its streets. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an interesting mix of ramshackle buildings, several churches, modernist homes, and art galleries. There are a lot of small …<\/p>\n

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The Limo Bikes to Bayous and Beaches<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Marilyn Swett | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Orange, TX to Sulphur, LA: Heading into Cajun Country<\/h3>\n

Tuesday April 10, 2018, 43 miles (69 km) – Total so far: 773 miles (1,244 km)
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u2022 Billy Joel
\nDespite going to bed at 11:00 last night, I woke up this morning at 4:00 am and couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get back to sleep. I guess was looking forward to blowing this \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bermuda Triangle\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of SE Texas!<\/p>\n

I just read my Kindle for a while until the alarm went off and Don got up. We opened the drapes and were excited to find SUN and blue skies! Wow, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been 3 gloomy days since …<\/p>\n

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Pacific to Atlantic<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Matthew McCoy | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Lost Maples State Natural Area, TX to Kerrville, TX: 51 miles<\/h3>\n

Monday April 9, 2018
\nToday was a gloomy weather day with chilly damp air and low clouds that lasted throughout the day in more Hill Country. This weather is ideal for cycling efficiency but not great for taking photos with a cell phone. The later sections of the route today paralleled the Guadalupe River and there were some nice resort looking places along the way. …<\/p>\n

Kerrville, TX to Johnson City, TX: 68 miles<\/h3>\n

Tuesday April 10, 2018
\nToday was a return to sunny warm weather. The blue bonnets are in bloom and were roadside much of the way today.
\nI had a busy day today. I stopped in Fredericksburg along the way and visited the National Museum of the Pacific War, which is a well done museum that I was aware of but never expected to have an opportunity to visit. The museum is in …<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=1685612844837592&id=143995432332682<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Bobbie is BACK on the podium! https:\/\/t.co\/NWES5Wh5BE<\/a><\/p>\n

— Team PACC (@teampacc) April 11, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n