{"id":41742,"date":"2018-05-23T22:32:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T03:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=41742"},"modified":"2018-05-23T22:34:23","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T03:34:23","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-23rd-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/05\/23\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-23rd-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 23rd 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atlanta Forest Festival will begin May 30<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Neil Abeles | www.texarkanagazette.com<\/h3>\n


\n… The festival will emphasize family safety and fun at this reasonable cost, Simmons said.<\/p>\n

“You always see plenty of policemen, firemen and other officials at this festival,” Simmons said. “It’s safe. It’s one thing we emphasize. Bring your lawn chair.”<\/p>\n

This year’s festival will not have a festival parade on Saturday morning but will feature a recreational bike ride beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 2, from the Atlanta Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n

The ride will be called Tour de Atlanta and will consist of miles of loop pedaling through
\nthe piney woods of Northeast Texas.<\/p>\n

When finished, all participants will also be given free passes to the festival that evening.<\/p>\n

The recreational bike ride is sponsored by the CHRISTUS St. Michael Atlanta Foundation.<\/p>\n

CHRISTUS St. Michael Atlanta Foundation Hosts First Tour de Forest Bicycle Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

CHRISTUS St. Michael Atlanta Foundation will host the first Atlanta Tour de Forest Bicycle Ride on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Atlanta Fairgrounds in partnership with the Atlanta Forest Festival. The soon-to-be-annual event is a first for the Foundation and is the first event of its kind for the Atlanta community.
\nThe ride will start and end at the Atlanta Fairgrounds, located at 606 S. Louise St, Atlanta, TX. Day-of-race registration opens at 7:30 a.m., and the ride will start at 9 a.m. Participants can register online at www.bikereg.com\/tour-de-forest<http:\/\/www.bikereg.com\/tour-de-forest>. The early registration fee is $30, and …<\/p>\n

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Cedar Park and Leander projects included in $400M for Central Texas transportation funding <\/a><\/h2>\n

By Amy Denney and Abby Bora | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n


\nAround $400 million in state and federal funding will be channeled into transportation projects in Central Texas over the next four years.<\/p>\n

Some of the projects selected for the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2019-22 Transportation Improvement Program include the extension of New Hope Drive in Cedar Park and new sidewalks on S. West Drive in Leander.<\/p>\n

CAMPO is the region\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s transportation planning agency and is responsible for distributing funding to regional projects, including for improving and building roads, adding pedestrian and bicycle connections, improving transit, and improving safety and operations of roadways. …<\/p>\n

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Walk amongst the fossils in Dinosaur Valley State Park<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Brittany Sodic | kdhnews.com<\/h3>\n


\n… \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We have a pretty extensive trail system,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for mountain biking that is used for special event races throughout the year, or for anyone looking for a different experience from hiking, said Molly Hickey, park office manager. …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Rodeo<\/a><\/h2>\n

dallas.carpediem.cd<\/h3>\n

13 June 11:00 – 13:00
\nCrowley Texas Police Department
\n617 Bus. FM 1187 W, Crowley, Texas 76036
\nBring the kids and join us on June 13th to the library. This event will start after the summer reading program in the library parking lot.<\/p>\n

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Pedal Points<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Buck D. Elliott | www.fwweekly.com<\/h3>\n


\nTo every cyclist there is a season to turn! turn! turn! the pedals on bikes that have been hanging in garages through the winter. The reason for the season is the Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred (HNH) in late August in Wichita Falls. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the premier bike rally in Texas for which most local spandex warriors train through the summer, and riders have a plethora of options for training rides. With the cycling season already underway, there are still many opportunities for casual cruisers and century-riders alike.<\/p>\n

Every bike rally or tour has certain amenities, especially rest stops with food, hydration, medical care, and even mechanical support. These events also offer support and gear …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Podiums for all. #rbm<\/a> #tupps<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yBWai0KgyF<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) May 24, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n