{"id":44628,"date":"2018-09-11T23:49:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T04:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=44628"},"modified":"2018-09-11T23:49:27","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T04:49:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-11th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-11th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 11th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are E-Scooters Key For Better Bike Lanes In San Antonio?<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Paul Flahive | www.tpr.org<\/h3>\n


\nhttps:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/kstx\/audio\/2018\/09\/newscooter__1_.mp3<\/a><\/audio>
\nAbel Gonzales is on one of his many weekly bike rides downtown. He pulls onto Alamo Plaza road when he spots two 20-something men riding the popular electronic scooters.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We should follow him,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he says and then pedals off.<\/p>\n

As the two men, who are riding in the street, approach the intersection with Houston Street, they shoot across …<\/p>\n

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Bid on Construction of Carthage City Trail Improvements in Carthage<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 09\/25\/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 09\/18\/18 10:30 AM
\nSolicitation Title: Construction of Carthage City Trail Improvements
\nStatus: bidding Report: 8902995
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Panola Location: Carthage
\nScope: Trail improvements. Construction of a concrete and decomposed granite trail with wooden bridge, landscaping, irrigation and trail side amenities.
\nNotes: A pre-bid meeting for all prospective bidders will be held at City Hall on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.
\nPlans: From Designer.
\nBond: 5% bid bond
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Carthage, City of
\nAddress: PO Box 400 812 W Panola Street
\nCity: Carthage State: TX Zip\/Postal Code: 75633
\nTEL: 903-693-3868 FAX: 903-693-3882
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.carthagetexas.com\/city.htm …<\/p>\n

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Lawsuit: triathlon organizer’s poor planning resulted in accident between cyclist, motorist <\/a><\/h2>\n

setexasrecord.com<\/h3>\n

HOUSTON \u00e2\u20ac\u201c An Angelina County man who participated in a local triathlon last year claims he was hit by a motorist during the event and has filed a state district lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Scott Smith\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s suit, which was filed on Sept. 7 in the Harris County 157th District Court, pins the Dec. 10, 2017 accident during the Towne Lake Triathlon on its organizer, Tejas Tris, LLC, doing business as Bayou City Tri Series, and the driver in question, Dolores Oates, of Cypress. …<\/p>\n

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Council OKs grant app for bicycle pump<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mary Madewell | theparisnews.com<\/h3>\n

The largest asphalt bicycle pump track in North America took a step closer to reality Monday when Paris City Council approved a $500,000 matching grant application with Texas Parks & Wildlife.<\/p>\n

City Manager John Godwin said although grant funds are limited and competition is highly competitive, he is optimistic.<\/p>\n

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We did not believe the weather guy! Great ride Clo and Mo!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Leo Vela | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Fast group rides near heights?<\/a> from bikehouston<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n