{"id":43801,"date":"2018-08-13T23:35:18","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T04:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=43801"},"modified":"2018-08-13T23:35:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T04:35:18","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-13th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-13th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 13th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bicyclist struck by vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Christina Bauert | www.centexproud.com<\/h3>\n

COLLEGE STATION, TX – College Station police report a major accident took place Sunday at 7 pm at the intersection of Church Ave and University Dr.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, officers found that a male on a bicycle was traveling north across the intersection, from Texas A&M towards Church Ave, while a vehicle was traveling east on University Dr.<\/p>\n

The vehicle traveling on …<\/p>\n

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Video: Bicyclist believes CapMetro bus driver blamed him for collision<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Raven Ambers | news4sanantonio.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Surveillance video shows the moments a cyclist collided with a Capital Metro bus at a busy Austin intersection last month.<\/p>\n

It happened on Barton Springs Road and S. Lamar Blvd. on July 15.<\/p>\n

“It was just a regular training ride,” said Nick Brusketwitz. He normally spends 10 to 15 hours a week on his bicycle, but since …<\/p>\n

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Video: National Health Center Week Helmet giveaway<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Isabel Albritton | www.conchovalleyhomepage.com<\/h3>\n

SAN ANGELO, TEXAS – Physicians of the Concho Valley County Medical Society gave away 245 bicycle helmets this weekend at sunset mall.<\/p>\n

It was a part of the National Health Center Week and back to school event being held there.<\/p>\n

Experts say a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85 percent, yet fewer than half of cyclists wear one when they ride.<\/p>\n

The Concho Valley County Medical Society also gave away over 350 backpacks and hundreds of school supplies.<\/p>\n

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Bid on Upper Zacate Creek Hike and Bike Trail in Laredo<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 08\/31\/18 4:00 PM Prebid: 08\/20\/18 10:00 AM
\nSolicitation Title: Upper Zacate Creek Hike and Bike Trail
\nStatus: bidding Report: 8840544
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Webb Location: Laredo
\nScope: Construction of 9,940 LF of 10 FT wide concrete. The work includes, but is not limited to site clearing, rough grading, excavation, embankment, preparation of subgrade, installation of concrete trail, installation of storm drainage crossings.
\nNotes: A pre-bid conference with prospective bidders will be held on August 20, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at the City of Laredo Environmental Services Department Conference Room, Located at 619 Reynolds Street, Laredo, Texas 78040.
\nPlans: From Owner. $50 per set, refundable. See attached file.
\nOwner Type: Public …<\/p>\n

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\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Recovery Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with my Hubby & the Boss<\/a><\/h2>\n

Martha Morin | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Tour of the Submersible Sub-divisions<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kevin Highfield | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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All Cats Are Grey<\/a><\/h2>\n

Reynaldo Juarez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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The Way Cyclists Rally Can Truly Change The World<\/a><\/h2>\n

Lisa Tilley | www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n


\nI didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t start road cycling until I was in my early 40s, and one of the first things that struck me was the passion, openness, friendliness and kindness I witnessed and experienced at my first road rally in 2012\u00e2\u20ac\u201dThe Weatherford, TX Peach Pedal. I met random strangers at the start line that are still friends to this day. I watched two women stop their ride to save kittens dumped on the side of the road. I was asked, by several riders, whether I was okay when I stopped on …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Who better than the lovely daizylover63 herself to give a guided tour of the Wee-Chi-Tah trail in Waco, TX?!? \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u2122\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc \u00f0\u0178\u2019\u00abThank you Sherry for helping a Sista out!!! We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re race ready for the HHH!\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 https:\/\/t.co\/gvg2sfQtwq<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) August 14, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n