{"id":44163,"date":"2018-08-25T22:31:54","date_gmt":"2018-08-26T03:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=44163"},"modified":"2018-08-25T22:31:54","modified_gmt":"2018-08-26T03:31:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-25th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/25\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-25th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 25th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Video: Triple threats gear up on their first ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Carly Smith | www.newschannel6now.com<\/h3>\n


\nWICHITA FALLS, Tx (RNN Texoma) – The first group of riders rolled out of the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center at 10 a.m. this morning for the Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Off-Road Race.<\/p>\n

John Fritzch volunteers on the Wee-Chi-Tah trail making sure it was ready for all of this weekends events.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think when people think of Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell a lot of folks still think just of Saturday, just of the big endurance ride and that is still the …<\/p>\n

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Local safety advocates to host free bike safety event<\/a><\/h2>\n

By GRACE JUAREZ | lufkindailynews.com<\/h3>\n

Local bike safety advocates will be hosting a free Bike for Life bike rodeo for families in Angelina County from 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 22 at Lufkin High School.<\/p>\n

During the event, kids will learn the ABCs of bike safety by rotating through fun stations using different scenarios on a …<\/p>\n

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Video: The evolution of Hotter’N Hell Hundred over three decades<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Nicholas Quallich | www.texomashomepage.com<\/h3>\n

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX\/KJTL) – In 1982, Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred looked a lot different than what you will see this weekend. But, it didn’t get that way with just luck.<\/p>\n

Known as ‘Father Hotter,’ Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred Chairman Roby Christie has been part of the event since the very beginning. In 1982, Christie said the ride was supposed to be a one-time event.<\/p>\n

“That evening, as we were putting …<\/p>\n

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One dead in bicycle crash on Interstate 20 in Fort Worth. Police investigating<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY MITCH MITCHELL | www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n


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\nPolice were trying to determine what caused a fatal bicycle wreck Friday night on Interstate 20 and U.S. 287.<\/p>\n

Officers were called about 8:20 p.m. to the 5700 block of Interstate 20, near the U.S. 287 interchange, according to police. …<\/p>\n

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Phase II, Part A, Part B & Part C in Belton<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Chisholm Trail Hike & Bike Facility — Phase II, Part A, Part B & Part C
\nBid Date & Time: 09\/28\/18 10:00 AM Prebid: 09\/18\/18 10:00 AM
\nSolicitation Title: Chisholm Trail Hike & Bike Facility — Phase II, Part A, Part B & Part C
\nStatus: bidding Report: 8870740
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Bell Location: Belton
\nScope: 6,386 SY 6″ Reinforced Concrete Trail and Sidewalk ; 8,330 LF of 2″ Electrical Conduit ; 41 Each Hand Hole Boxes ; 41 Each Light Pole Foundations ; 785 LF of Pedestrian Barrier Railings ; 5,110 SY of 10″ Depth HMAC ; 4,900 SY of 12″ Depth Street Pavement Milling.
\nNotes: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the project will be held on September 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Harris Community Center; 401 North Alexander; Belton, Texas 76513. All potential bidders are highly encouraged to attend. …<\/p>\n

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Video: Houston cyclist raises $280K for cycling track that was damaged during Hurricane Harvey<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Sally Mamdooh | www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n

HOUSTON – On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Houston native and cyclist Lawson Craddock returned home to give back to the place where he learned to ride.<\/p>\n

Craddock said he plans to donate over $280,000 that he raised during his Tour De France. …<\/p>\n

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Chill Riding \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Troy\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in Austin with friends!! Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ask them tho they claim to be dying<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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2018 Hotter than Hell Hundred…Windy as Frick heat wasn’t so bad but it was the hardest ride of the year for me so far!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Troy Serrano | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Hotter’n Hell Hundo [Triple Threat 2\/3]<\/a><\/h2>\n

Nate Eguia | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Hotter’n Hell 100<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mayra Mojica |www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Kiet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride. TSS 1,000,000.<\/a><\/h2>\n

Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/GinaMeansReally\/status\/1033547044756103168<\/p>\n

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Little cyclists become big cyclists. While protected bike lanes on Whyte Ave would have been a bold and powerful statement (like 109 St), I'm excited to see 83rd Ave fully finished. #yegbike<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uICj08vOpl<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ostap Fedynets (@fedynets) August 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n