{"id":42968,"date":"2018-07-11T23:51:12","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T04:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=42968"},"modified":"2018-07-11T23:51:12","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T04:51:12","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-11th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/07\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-11th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 11th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

1.5-mile expansion of A-train Rail Trail expected to open late summer<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Zaira Perez | www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n


\nThe Texas Department of Transportation and the Denton County Transportation Authority aim to expand a current pedestrian trail alongside Interstate 35E by opening another 1 1\/2 miles of trail later this summer, said Ryan Lafontaine, a spokesman at TxDOT. …<\/p>\n

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Trail Design and Construction Underway – Houston Bayou<\/h2>\n

buffalobayou.org
\nDesign of important trails in the downtown area is underway. Extending from Fannin Street all the way to McKee Street on the south bank of Buffalo Bayou, there are three separate projects being coordinated by BBP and the Houston Parks Board. The western most trail will be constructed in the lower floors of two Harris County buildings and on a property owned by Harris County Flood Control District. This portion will link up with a trail segment on what is now a parking lot at the corner of Austin and Commerce streets. From here, the trail alignment heads east where it will be constructed on property owned by CenterPoint Energy. It is expected that this trail will be completed by the end of the year, with the other two segments constructed in 2020.<\/p>\n

East of downtown and US 59\/69, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently broke ground on a trail that extends across the Houston Housing Authority\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Clayton Homes property. The $3.7 million project is a key missing link that will tie the trails described above to existing trails east all the way to Lockwood Drive. In addition to the trail, the project includes a pedestrian bridge that will link the north and south banks of Buffalo Bayou. A federal grant and $500,000 in private funds raised by BBP are making the project possible. Expect a ribbon cutting in early 2019.<\/p>\n

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Greater Houston athletic activities listings: July 13-15<\/a><\/h2>\n

Terry St. John | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n

CYCLING<\/p>\n

Let’s Do This Houston presents Trap Music: Night Light Vibe, featuring artists Migos, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane and more at 7:30 p.m.Friday. Riders leave Third Ward Tours, 2301 Elgin St., on new Dutch Cruisers equipped with LED solid color light variation. Visit Let’s Do This Houston on Facebook.<\/p>\n

Tour de Cure Training Ride at 7:30 p.m. Saturday begins at Bike Barn-Atascocita, 7506 FM 1960. Visit bikebarn.com.<\/p>\n

Houston Bicycle Club members start out Saturday morning from Montgomery High School on Hwy. 105 to cover various routes of about 40 miles each. Visit Houstonbicycleclub.org.<\/p>\n

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2018 Bike MS: Cactus & Crude ride: National MS Society\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike MS is the Largest Fundraising Bike Series in the World<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nMIDLAND, TX
\nHundreds of Cyclists Will Ride from Midland to Lubbock to Raise Money to Support People Affected by Multiple Sclerosis
\nMIDLAND\/LUBBOCK, TEXAS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d More than 250 cyclists are setting out to raise $400,000 toward a world free of MS by riding up to 150 miles over two days. Bike MS: Cactus & Crude will depart from Apache Corporation in Midland on Saturday, July 21, stopping for the evening in Lamesa, and then conclude at CapRock Winery in Lubbock on Sunday, July 22.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bike MS is an experience grounded in camaraderie that brings together cyclists of all levels for one reason \u00e2\u20ac\u201c to create a world free of MS,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Linda Bates, President, National MS Society, South Central Region. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Funds raised …<\/p>\n

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Peachy events lined up for weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nWeatherford will be the peach capital this weekend, with the 34th annual Parker County Peach Festival and Peach Pedal Bike Ride set for Saturday.<\/p>\n

Before the weekend events, the annual Peach Festival Food Competition will be held Friday evening.<\/p>\n

Entries will be accepted from 4-6 p.m. at Barlow Hall inside All Saints Anglican Church, 123 S. Waco St., Weatherford. No late submissions will …<\/p>\n

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