{"id":44723,"date":"2018-09-15T23:11:37","date_gmt":"2018-09-16T04:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=44723"},"modified":"2018-09-15T23:11:37","modified_gmt":"2018-09-16T04:11:37","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-15th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-15th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 15th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Video: Donated bikes program helps inmates, kids in Dallas County<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: FOX4News.com Staff | www.fox4news.com<\/h3>\n


\nDALLAS – In a unique partnership, donated bicycles are helping both inmates and kids in Dallas County.<\/p>\n

It is said that life is a lot like a bicycle: to keep your balance, you have to keep moving. A program at the Dallas County jail is helping both inmates and students do just that.<\/p>\n

Locked up inside four walls, life can feel isolated. …<\/p>\n

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Video: Child on Bike Hit By Car<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Maggie Glynn | www.myhighplains.com<\/h3>\n

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR\/KCIT) – According to Cpl. Jeb Hilton with the Amarillo Police Department, a child on a bicycle was hit by a car Friday morning around 7:45 a.m.<\/p>\n

Officers responded to the scene at the 1900 hundred block of Crockett Street.<\/p>\n

The medical status of the child has not yet been released. This is a developing story, we will update as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n

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Bid on Bicentennial Hike & Bike Trail (RE-BID) in McAllen<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bid Date & Time: 09\/27\/18 3:00 PM Prebid: 09\/20\/18 2:00 PM
\nSolicitation Title: Bicentennial Hike & Bike Trail (RE-BID)
\nOwner Solic Number: 09-18-C35-336 Status: bidding Report: 8914914
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Hidalgo Location: McAllen
\nScope: Improvements include erosion control, clearing, earthwork, grading, traffic control, curbing, parking lot, landscaping, irrigation (drip & bubbler), signage, lighting, concrete ADA ramps, sidewalks, driveway aprons, benches, trash receptacles, shade structure, bike racks, concrete pavers and other appurtenances. Pavement marking. 2,905 LF of 4″ PVC main line.
\nNotes: Questions due: 9\/21\/2018 5:00 PM. Pre-Submittal Conference: City of McAllen, City Hall, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 2A, 1300 Houston Ave, McAllen, Texas 78501 on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. CST. This project has a “prevailing wage” requirement. …<\/p>\n

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Happy Birthday Ride to Mo! From Denise and I!<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nMissed Mo’s morning birthday ride today! Never to late….Cheers my friend!<\/p>\n

Sometimes you got the legs and sometimes you get eaten alive<\/a><\/h2>\n

Ryan Tiffin | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Morning Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jeff Moser. | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Saturday ride to the park<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jason Danvir | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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