{"id":43138,"date":"2018-07-18T23:21:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T04:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=43138"},"modified":"2018-07-18T23:21:36","modified_gmt":"2018-07-19T04:21:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-18th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/07\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-18th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 18th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tour goes through Baytown<\/a><\/h2>\n

Alan Wiederhold-Sohn | baytownsun.com<\/h3>\n


\nCanadian cyclist Martin Frank Wong\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s continental tour from Mexico City to Toronto, Canada went through Baytown on Monday. His tour, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cross Continent 4 Cari\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is raising awareness and funds for Doctors Without Borders.<\/p>\n

Martin Frank Wong doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t consider himself an athlete. He just cycles for a cause greater than himself.<\/p>\n

Wong, a native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, rode through Baytown on his bicycle Monday as part of his North American tour, the second such long trek he has taken. Wong set out from Mexico City on his bicycle on June 19, with the goal of reaching his hometown in September. …<\/p>\n

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Concho Bike Shop Closes Doors After 30 Years<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Zoey Hanrahan | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n


\nSAN ANGELO, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Concho Bike Shop will be closing its doors after being in San Angelo for 30 years. Concho Power Equipment will remain open but the bike portion of the store will be closing up shop Saturday, Aug 4, according to the shop\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Facebook post.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153There has been a steady decline in the bike business,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Randal Smith owner of Concho Power Equipment. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was just time to end the bike portion of the shop.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

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Request for Qualifications – Design-Build Services for the Mountain to River Trail System<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Bid Date & Time: 08\/15\/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 07\/25\/18 2:00 PM
\nSolicitation Title: Request for Qualifications – Design-Build Services for the Mountain to River Trail System
\nOwner Solic Number: 2018-1535R Status: bidding Report: 8781326
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: El Paso
\nLocation: djacent to the Franklin Mountain State Park located on Tom Mays Park Access Rd.
\nScope: DESIGN-BUILD: Generally, the design-build team’s scope of services and work will include the planning, development, design, engineering, and construction of the site work, facilities, parking, roadways, and related improvements for the project, including but not limited to all architect, engineering, construction, and other services necessary for the successful development, execution and completion of the project. See attached file.
\nNotes: Re-bid conference: July 25, 2018 at 2:00 PM at 218 N. Campbell EL Paso TX 79901 City 2 – 3rd Floor – Large Conference Room. Questions due:
\nin writing no later than August 1, 2018.
\nPlans: From Owner. See attached file.
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: El Paso Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department …<\/p>\n

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Great day on and off the bike<\/a><\/h2>\n

James Jimenez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Bugs Galore! Also, I killed a frog.<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jackie Martinez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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TUESDAY WITH CYCLONES<\/a><\/h2>\n

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Tuesday Ride with GT and Maria<\/a><\/h2>\n

Nona Drake | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Children who don't learn to cycle miss out on so much \u00e2\u20ac\u201c as I know too well | Nazia Parveen https:\/\/t.co\/XvH2Re2C7w<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fTVdJEOO8J<\/a><\/p>\n

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) July 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n