{"id":43150,"date":"2018-07-19T23:11:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T04:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=43150"},"modified":"2018-07-19T23:11:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T04:11:40","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-19th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/07\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-19th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 19th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cycling for a cause: University of Texas students ride into Edmonton en route to Alaska<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dustin Cook | edmontonjournal.com<\/h3>\n


\nRiding into MacEwan University Wednesday afternoon with wide grins on their faces, it was hard to believe these 23 University of Texas cyclists have travelled about 5,470 km over 47 days.<\/p>\n

The students \u00e2\u20ac\u201d part of the Texas 4000 cancer research bike ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201d are raising money and awareness during a 70-day ride from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, covering 6,473 km (4,000 miles).<\/p>\n

In total, 69 riders are taking part in three different groups along three routes and they will join in …<\/p>\n

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Richardson – Saturday AM Road Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Richardson Bike Mart | www.bikemart.com<\/h3>\n

Richardson – Saturday AM Road Ride<\/p>\n

We have different options for different riders – please select the ride that is appropriate for your skill level.
\nRoute Start Time Distance Avg. Speed Directions
\nPro (No Leader) 8:00am (seasonal) 61 miles 20+ mph Map
\nTour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 8:10am (DST only) 36 miles 18+ mph Map
\nTour de Plano (No Leader) 8:11am (DST only) 29 miles 16+ mph Map
\nPro (No Leader) 9:00am (seasonal) 60 miles 23+ mph Map
\nTour de Allen (No Leader) 9:05 AM 36 miles 19+ mph Map
\nTour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 9:05 AM 36 miles 19+ mph Map
\nTour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 9:10 AM 40 miles 18+ mph Map
\nTour de Plano (Leader Assisted) 9:11 AM 32.6 miles 16+ mph Map
\nTour de Richardson (Leader Assisted)
\n5 min. Starbucks stop at Renner Rd. & Northstar. 9:12 AM 20 miles 16+ mph Map
\nTour de Donut (Leader Assisted)
\n5 min. Starbucks stop at Renner Rd. & Northstar. 9:14 AM 20 miles 14+ mph Map
\nTour de Beginner (Leader Assisted)
\n5 min. mid-ride stop. No trailers. No rain, 45\u00c2\u00b0+ only. No drop! 9:15 AM 13 miles 10+ mph Map
\nRecumbent Ride (Leader Assisted)
\n5 min. mid-ride stop. No trailers. No rain, 45\u00c2\u00b0+ only. No drop! 9:15 AM 13 miles 10+ mph Map …<\/p>\n

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Bid on Hurricane Harvey Repairs To Armoring of the Nueces Bay Shoreline\/Bike Path in Corpus Christi<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 07\/31\/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 07\/24\/18 11:00 AM
\nSolicitation Title: Hurricane Harvey Repairs To Armoring of the Nueces Bay Shoreline\/Bike Path
\nOwner Solic Number: 16-1699S Status: bidding Report: 8783101
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Nueces Location: Corpus Christi
\nScope: Scope of work generally includes cut and fill to reshape approx 200-LF of an existing shoreline providing additional fill to stabilize embankment, furnishing and placement of geotextile fabric, size 2″ to 6″ bedding stone, size 6″ to 18″ armor riprap, and repairs to asphalt bike path as necessary. This is a LS contract.
\nNotes: A pre-bid conference (attendance is strongly encouraged) will be held at PCCA Administration Building, 222 Power Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 at 11:00 A.M. CST on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Project Manager: …<\/p>\n

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Hard Heat Hill Day With Rodney Austin + New Sunglasses<\/a><\/h2>\n

Chas Hornung | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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WEDNESDAY with CYCLONES<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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Easy Hot Juvi<\/a><\/h2>\n

Ed Bustillos | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Memorial Park Crit – 1st<\/a><\/h2>\n

Lupe Ontiveros | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride 2018<\/a><\/h2>\n

Odessa American | www.oaoa.com<\/h3>\n

Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride 2018, presented by Apache, has been scheduled Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

The ride starts in Midland and travels to Lamesa for an overnight stay before finishing up at the Caprock Winery in Lubbock.<\/p>\n

The annual two-day fundraising ride is an opportunity to raise funds to support …<\/p>\n

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Hunting Bayou Greenway Event<\/a><\/h2>\n

Houston Parks Board | houstonparksboard.org<\/h3>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Kyle Swanson WINS another @KingRacingGroup<\/a> Fair Park Crit with Mat Stephens 2nd and John Ryan 3rd. Teammate @stefanrothe<\/a> did the final lead-out and finished 4th. #elbowzracing<\/a> #ThursdayNighter<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tWJbfskg7R<\/a><\/p>\n

— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) July 20, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n