{"id":41863,"date":"2018-05-28T23:21:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T04:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=41863"},"modified":"2018-05-28T23:21:30","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T04:21:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-28th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/05\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-28th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 28th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laredo Police host bike rodeo<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.kgns.tv<\/h3>\n


\nLAREDO,Texas(KGNS)- It was a rodeo of a different sort this weekend.<\/p>\n

Kids in town had the chance to learn all about safety when riding their bikes, as part of the police department’s annual bike rodeo.<\/p>\n

The department teamed up with the City of Laredo and Bike …<\/p>\n

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Dallas-Area Parks with the Best Hiking and Biking Trails<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Parks for Downtown Dallas | parksfordowntowndallas.org<\/h3>\n


\nThe bluebonnets and Indian blankets are blooming, the mockingbirds and red-winged blackbirds are chirping and the Texas sun is shining, which means there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no better time to take your exercise outdoors and hit the local trails. The Dallas Park System is one of the largest municipal park systems in the country, with over 380 green spaces nestled within our city limits. Not only do these parks offer free recreational facilities \u00e2\u20ac\u201d from playground equipment to splash pads to …<\/p>\n

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BETTER CITY FOR CYCLISTS<\/a><\/h2>\n

By CASSIE L. SMITH | www.wacotrib.com<\/h3>\n

City officials join Critical Mass ride with \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBicycle Friendly Community\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 aim<\/p>\n

Piece by piece, the city of Waco is working to improve bicycle infrastructure, and with that effort, assistant city traffic engineer Christine Miller decided to join a local group for a ride across town.<\/p>\n

Years had passed since Miller found herself on a bicycle, but she knew she wanted to join …<\/p>\n

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Audio: ‘Texas Monthly’ On NE Texas Trail: ‘In 1878, There Was A Steam Locomotive On This Trail’<\/a><\/h2>\n

By JOHN MARK DEMPSEY | ketr.org<\/h3>\n

Jack Neal, the executive director of the Northeast Texas Trail, and trail user Hank Pickering of Wolfe City discuss a recent Texas Monthly article on the trail. Jack says the trail is not considered complete, although hikers, bikers and others can traverse its entire 130-mile length from Farmersville to New Boston.
\nhttps:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/ketr\/audio\/2018\/05\/jack_neal_hank_pickering_5-28-18_for_web.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n

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BELTON LIONS CLUB HOSTS ANNUAL STAMPEDE ON THE CHISHOLM TRAIL<\/a><\/h2>\n

beltonjournal.com<\/h3>\n


\nApproximately 100 cyclists gathered at the Harris Community Center for the recreational \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Stampede on the Chisholm Trail\u00e2\u20ac\u009d ride, hosted by the Belton Lions Club, on Saturday, May 12.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is our big fundraiser for the year and riders come from all over \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Lampasas, Austin area, and we even have a rider from Colorado! The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Stampede on the Chisholm Trail\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is a purely …<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Rides – Chasing Watts<\/a><\/h2>\n

chasingwatts.com<\/h3>\n

Tuesday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
\nTuesday, May 29, 2018 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Tues Night Smackdown
\nTuesday, May 29, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Handlebar Cyclery TNW
\nTuesday, May 29, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

McIntyre’s Sprint Zone Wednesday
\nWednesday, May 30, 2018 @ 6:20 PM<\/p>\n

West Bike Scene @ Sun & Ski Memorial Mall
\nWednesday, May 30, 2018 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

SUGAR LAND WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORLDS
\nWednesday, May 30, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Bear Creek Crit
\nWednesday, May 30, 2018 @ 5:00 PM<\/p>\n

Thursday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
\nThursday, May 31, 2018 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Thurs Night Smackdown
\nThursday, May 31, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Catalina Ride
\nThursday, May 31, 2018 @ 5:30 AM<\/p>\n

Alkek Championship Series
\nFriday, June 1, 2018 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Road Group Ride: Pearland Cycling Club
\nSaturday, June 2, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Blue Agave Cycling Ride @ Society Cycle Works
\nSaturday, June 2, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Group Ride Etiquette Session
\nSaturday, June 2, 2018 @ 4:00 PM<\/p>\n

Sugar Cycles Shop Ride
\nSaturday, June 2, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Cool Cat 45 Miler
\nSaturday, June 2, 2018 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n

Bike Barn – Champions
\nSunday, June 3, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Great day for our own @freddyyvincent<\/a> pulling a second place finish and getting to share podium with the legend @beecrosby<\/a> ! Great ride Freddy! #madduckracingfamily<\/a> #roadcycling<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/bWo8RQXLM6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Xsv7PZ2Wri<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) May 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n