{"id":47573,"date":"2019-03-09T23:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T05:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=47573"},"modified":"2019-03-09T23:00:25","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T05:00:25","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-9th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-9th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 9th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Biking & Kayaking Through the Bluebonnets<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Date: Mar 30 2019\nMuleshoe Bend Recreation Area – 2820 Co Rd 414 Spicewood, Texas 78669 United States\nAll day trip to Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area. One of most scenic mountain biking and kayaking areas in the state of Texas. With fields of bluebonnets in every direction and Colorado River running alongside, meet new people and take some incredible photos that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival we will split the participants into two groups. Our facilitators will size the one …<\/p>\n

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Introduction to Mountain Biking<\/a><\/h2>\n

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March 16 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm CST\nMuleshoe Bend Recreation Area, 2820 Co Rd 414, Spicewood, TX 78669\nExperience the thrill of mountain biking with our enthusiastic, knowledgeable instructors! We’ll start by addressing proper bike fit and making any necessary adjustments to your bike. Next we’ll demonstrate riding techniques, including body and pedal position, shifting, braking, climbing, descending, and navigating minor obstacles on the trail. We’ll also go over important communication skills and mountain biking trail etiquette with the aim of keeping multi-use trails open and safe for everyone. And finally, we’ll practice all these new skills on …<\/p>\n

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Video: Family honors man struck and killed by HISD school bus in the Heights<\/a><\/h2>\n

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At the site where 23-year-old David Leon Loya lost his life Thursday, his family, friends and even strangers came together to honor him.<\/p>\n

Cyclists from HTX Bike Social rode from the Whole Foods on Waugh Drive to the corner of 8th and Heights where Loya died after getting hit by an HISD school bus.<\/p>\n

Police say Loya was on the bike lane and even slid under the bus to avoid getting hit, but unfortunately he was run over by the back axle. The investigation is on-going. …<\/p>\n

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UTA civil engineer would fuse data methods to determine more accurate numbers<\/a><\/h2>\n

KATE HYUN | www.eurekalert.org<\/h3>\n

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A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering assistant professor is exploring data fusion techniques that will provide planners with better data on potential bicycle volumes for a city.<\/p>\n

Kate Hyun, assistant professor of civil engineering, is one of the researchers on a $200,000 grant from the …<\/p>\n

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

Michael Inman – Blitz Racing | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Probably not the ride I needed but it was the ride I wanted<\/a><\/h2>\n

Spencer Jones | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Pearland Cycling Club plus Solo.. Century #8<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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MTB Ride – Prision<\/a><\/h2>\n

Cristian Colonello | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Prison City gravel challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n

Benjie Go | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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B-Geo Magnolia Miles Ride, crazy windy<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jovito Herrero Emmanuelli | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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RT athlete Said Assali with a fine 3rd place in today's Prison City Gravel Challenge in Huntsville, TX! #rothetraining<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8kt1GzrxSX<\/a><\/p>— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) March 9, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>