{"id":4572,"date":"2010-04-28T23:23:21","date_gmt":"2010-04-29T04:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=4572"},"modified":"2010-04-28T23:23:21","modified_gmt":"2010-04-29T04:23:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-28th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2010\/04\/28\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-28th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/letourdesblogs.net\" href=\"http:\/\/letourdesblogs.net\/tour-de-france\/how-can-i-host-a-bicycle-racing-event-like-tour-de-france-in-texas\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How can I host a bicycle racing event like Tour De France in Texas\u00c2\u00a0 &#8230;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby admin<br \/>\nI want to have a bicycle racing event in Texas like the Tour de France. How can I do this? How can I get this going? What all do I need to do? Hey! Don&#8217;t let. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com\" href=\"http:\/\/bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com\/2010\/04\/27\/real-ale-ride-supporting-families-in-central-texas\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Real Ale Ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Supporting Families in Central Texas \u00c2\u00ab It&#8217;s Time &#8230;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby cartertx<br \/>\nSince we created the Real Ale Ride it has always been our intention to support the community of Blanco, the host city for the Real Ale Ride.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 From day one the people of Blanco have rallied in support of this event and have been a joy for us to work with, providing cash sponsorships, discounts on logistical needs and sponsoring or volunteering at our rest stops. With the help of riders like you we have made donations to the Blanco Library project totaling $9,000 from the proceeds of the previous two year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/herald-zeitung.com\" href=\"http:\/\/herald-zeitung.com\/story.lasso?ewcd=ef86518b5f0809cc\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>New rules of the road<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Herald Zeitung, By Chris Cobb<br \/>\nDrivers in New Braunfels now will have to start giving a wider berth to bicycles and other \u00e2\u20ac\u0153vulnerable road users\u00e2\u20ac\u009d who share the local streets.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herald-zeitung.com\/photos\/2010.April\/042710Road-Users-1-1.jpg?resize=500%2C334\" alt=\"New Braunfels\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><br \/>\nThe New Braunfels City Council passed an ordinance Monday to protect pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, the handicapped and even people on horseback \u00e2\u20ac\u201d requiring that cars and trucks pass them with added care. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bicyclebillridesagain.blogspot.com\" href=\"http:\/\/bicyclebillridesagain.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/bad-day-to-bicycle.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bicycle Bill Rides Again!: Bad Day to Bicycle<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Bill Smith<br \/>\nIn addition, I ride to church on Sundays where I teach a men&#8217;s discipleship class. I also participate in some long bike rallies, like the Hotter &#8216;N Hell Hundred mile ride in Wichita Falls, Texas each August. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_LonQ7sgqNH4\/S9eVDE1uHtI\/AAAAAAAAAO8\/3dKxGILdtu4\/s400\/Blowout.JPG?resize=400%2C300\" alt=\"Bicycle Bill\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/willsonwheels.blogspot.com\" href=\"http:\/\/willsonwheels.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/morning-ride.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Discovering America on 2 Wheels: Morning Ride!<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Wills on Wheels<br \/>\nBeen working hard the last couple of days so I&#8217;m gonna take a ride this morning on Park Road 1A and 1C on a beautiful scenic up and down road between Bastrop and Buescher State Parks&#8230; then back on the road to Marble Falls! &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mk4Igljb8y8\/S9gu1TiaFfI\/AAAAAAAAB1g\/eVdb1tpz1b4\/s320\/downsized_0428000746-765430.jpg?resize=320%2C240\" alt=\"Discovering America\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/notes\/texas-department-of-transportation\/100-gather-talk-transit\/384610407969\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/notes\/texas-department-of-transportation\/100-gather-talk-transit\/384610407969\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Texas Department of Transportation: 100 gather, talk transit<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThursday, April 15, 2010 at 8:40am<br \/>\nTransportation officials who hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday night saw the largest crowd since they began hosting such events over the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>More than 100 men and women showed up at the McNease Convention Center to chat one on one with city and state transportation authorities. Those with questions \u00e2\u20ac\u201d which involved everything from resurfacing roads for bicyclists to how funds are dispersed \u00e2\u20ac\u201d were able to make their queries from a podium in front of the panel or by e-mailing them through the TxDOT Web page, where the meeting was streamed live. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can I host a bicycle racing event like Tour De France in Texas\u00c2\u00a0 &#8230; by admin I want to have a bicycle racing event in Texas like the Tour de France. How can I do this? 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