{"id":47597,"date":"2019-03-13T22:11:39","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T03:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=47597"},"modified":"2019-03-13T22:11:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T03:11:46","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-13th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-13th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 13th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cycling dominates in Oklahoma<\/a><\/h2>\n

Sharome Burton | thewichitan.com<\/h3>\n

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FULL DISCLOSURE: Sharome Burton is a member of the cycling team<\/p>\n

Cycling continued its trend of producing results on March 9-10 in Norman, Oklahoma where the University of Oklahoma hosted the 2019 Land Ronde \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the fourth race weekend of the South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference Championships.<\/p>\n

The team earned four category wins on its latest trip, extending its lead in the SCCCC overall point standings heading into the Conference Championships in Denton, Texas on March 30-31. …<\/p>\n

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Breaking Registration Records in 2019!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Operation Red White & Bike | redwhiteandbike.org<\/h3>\n

The 10th Annual Bike for Little Heroes Bike Ride\/Fundraiser – Sponsored by Fast Track Specialties – is scheduled for Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Waller High School Football Stadium.<\/p>\n

This year’s ride is less than two weeks away, and we’re so proud to announce that our registration numbers are breaking records this year!!<\/p>\n

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Cyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s death magnifies safety concerns as city proposes lane reconfiguration in Heights<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Adam Zuvanich | theleadernews.com<\/h3>\n

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More than 50 community members gathered at the Heights Fire Station on March 5 for a meeting called by the City of Houston, which presented a plan to make 11th Street safer. They were shown a video and fed facts about the benefits of a road diet, which reduces the number of lanes but makes for more efficient traffic flow and fewer crashes, according to proponents.<\/p>\n

A key part of the proposal was the addition of bicycle lanes on the outside of 11th Street, which is a major artery in a …<\/p>\n

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Pflugerville Okays Wilbarger Creek Park Construction<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Tony Cantu | patch.com<\/h3>\n

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Plans for new park located in 10.5 acres of 104-acre tract include playground areas, outdoor classroom space, practice field, trails, more.<\/p>\n

PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Pflugerville city officials have awarded a $1.6 million construction contract fort the Wilbarger Creek Park project.<\/p>\n

Council members approved the contract during their March 12 regular meeting. Construction on the $1.595 million project expected to begin in April includes playground areas, outdoor classroom space, a youth velo-way, practice field, parking spaces, trails and restrooms on 10.5 acres of the 104-acre tract, officials said. …<\/p>\n

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Bruce and Robert’s Southern Tier Adventure<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Bruce Cline and Robert Goss -| ttps:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

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Day 17 Fort Hancock to Van Horn, Texas: Flying Down The Roadway, Winds At Our Back!!\nWednesday March 13, 2019, 68 miles (109 km) – Total so far: 1,034 miles (1,664 km)\nDistance 68, Climbing. – 1982 ft – Barely noticed with this big tailwind\nSong of the Day- So Many Choices today. The winner is….<\/p>\n

Our stay at the Fort Hancock Community Church could not have been better. We had the church, great meeting room and kitchen all to ourselves. Just cleaned up, texted the gentleman who opened it, locked the door and rode away. Bruce enjoyed some quiet ,,,<\/p>\n

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Thank you ericarmay for sharing this awesome testimonial with us! \u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not too late to sign up for our Rock Solid MTB Foundations Skills Clinic coming up Saturday, March\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 https:\/\/t.co\/at3CJ7ruc1<\/a><\/p>— Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) March 14, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>