{"id":47863,"date":"2019-03-28T00:21:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T05:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=47863"},"modified":"2019-03-28T00:22:06","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T05:22:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-27th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-27th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 27th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Mean Green Classic<\/a><\/h2>\n

by University of North Texas Cycling Team | www.facebook.com<\/h3>\n

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Mar 30 at 8 AM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mar 31 at 4 PM CDT\nDenton, Texas\nCollegiate and domestic racing. March 30th domestic and collegiate time trial and twilight crit. March 31st domestic and collegiate road race.<\/p>\n

The SCCCC Conference championship weekend co-hosted by UNT and Jesuit Cycling!<\/p>\n

-Time Trial and Twilight Criterium Saturday in Denton TX\n-Road Races Sunday in Celina TX\n-Collegiate and Domestic categories both days\nCollegiate Road Race Registration https:\/\/www.bikereg.com\/42274<\/p>\n

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

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

Day 31 Buescher State Park to Somerville Lake: What a day for Site Seeing – East Texas Style\nMonday March 25, 2019, 68 miles (109 km) – Total so far: 1,750 miles (2,816 km)\nDistance – 68 miles Climbing 2900 +\nHere I sit by a great fire that Robert stoked at our campsite on Somerville Lake. Thanks to the campers who left us the batch of oak firewood!! Cool watching a heard of deer walk right in front of us at the waters edge.<\/p>\n

First and foremost – our best thoughts for our friend Butch, his family and many friends, especially Harold and Leilani. I wrote about channeling Butch’s energy on a tough ride before Austin. Butch battled cancer and on Sunday he passed on. I said I wished …<\/p>\n

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Council to consider tax abatement, hike and bike trail plan<\/a><\/h2>\n

tylerpaper.com<\/h3>\n

Tyler City Council will consider offering a four-year tax abatement to a company that plans to build a $5 million headquarters here. …<\/p>\n

… The council also is set to adopt a long-range master plan for developing walking and biking paths.<\/p>\n

Last year, the city commissioned Toole Design Group to work with the Tyler Metropolitan Planning Organization to create Active Tyler, a plan that looked at existing sidewalks, trails and bicycle lanes and developed a strategy to create a network of new paths. …<\/p>\n

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Track And Field Athletes Compete, Serve At Mesquite Senior Games<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY VROBISON | mvprogress.com<\/h3>\n

Track and field sporting events came to the Mesquite Senior Games last week bringing seniors from all over the region to compete at the Virgin Valley High School field.\nEach year, during the spring season, Mesquite hosts the annual sporting event for seniors. The Mesquite Senior Games started in 2002, with eight different events. Over the years, the games have grown. Additional events have been added and more and more participants come every year. …<\/p>\n

…The 2019 Games began earlier this month and will continue with events through much of April.The Games are designed to test both physical and mental abilities. This year the games include sports competitions in Basketball, Bicycling, Bocce, Bowling, Bridge, Fitness Hike, History Tour, Long Drive, Pickleball, Poker, Putting, Shotgun Sports, Table Tennis, Target Pistol, Tennis, Track & Field and Softball. …<\/p>\n

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$16.2 MILLION AWARDED TO LOCAL PARK GRANTS TO TEXAS COMMUNITIES BY TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION<\/a><\/h2>\n

freestonecountytimesonline.com<\/h3>\n

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved just over $16 million in competitive local park grants to help fund projects that will create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities like nature trails, native gardens, playgrounds, splash pads, dog parks and sports fields at 38 community parks across the state. …<\/p>\n

… The city of San Antonio will receive a $1 million dollar urban outdoor recreation grant for its Pearsall Park project. Proposed developments include improved parking, native landscaping with irrigation, bicycle skills course, restrooms, pedestrian trails, lighting, sitework and utilities. …<\/p>\n

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Paris Trail Fest<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.biketexas.org<\/h3>\n

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April 13 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nCelebrate national Opening Day for Trails and kick off the spring trail season at \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Paris Trail Fest\u00e2\u20ac\u009d on Saturday, April 13th. Event features a free, come-and-go family bike ride from 1-4pm at the Love Civic Center Trailhead in Paris, Texas. Festivities include music, giveaways, tasty food vendors, and a 4 pm drawing for a specialized, 24\u00e2\u20ac\u009d 7-speed bicycle. Bike safety and registration stations under the pavilion. Lots of outdoor fun!! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets recommended. …<\/p>\n

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Safe Cycling Starts at Irving Bicycle Fest April 13<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.cityofirving.org<\/h3>\n

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Join the City of Irving for a free fun and educational family event:<\/p>\n

2019 Bicycle Fest\n10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13 | North Lake College DART Station Opens a New Window. , 1770 W. Walnut Hill Lane Opens a New Window. Opens a New Window. Opens a New Window.\nView the flier (PDF) Opens a New Window.<\/p>\n

Bicycle Fest focuses on providing a free opportunity for event attendees to learn more about bicycling in and around the Irving area. Attendees receive general bicycling information, safe routes for commuter bicycling, transit options for commuting throughout DFW, basic on-the-spot bicycle checks and information about bicycling gear.<\/p>\n

In addition, the day is filled with entertainment and activities, including: …<\/p>\n

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The Woodlands\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bike and walk path program faces further funding hurdles<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Vanessa Holt | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n

The Woodlands Township did not win sufficient support for its Safe Routes to School project from the Houston-Galveston Area Council this year to secure certain funding, and it was also foiled from pursuing grants from the Texas Department of Transportation, township Assistant General Manager John Powers told the board of directors at its March 27 meeting.<\/p>\n

Governments and public transit authorities apply for funding through H-GAC\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthe regional organization that prioritizes mobility projects\u00e2\u20ac\u201deach year. The projects are ranked with a score up to …<\/p>\n

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Street Ratz ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tina B | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Week 3 Juvi<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dan Carrion- Blitz Racing | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Gravel p\/b Cool Cat<\/a><\/h2>\n

J Mix | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Wednesday C<\/a><\/h2>\n

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Full blown springtime and the @iamspecialized<\/a> crit machine is looking fresh \u00f0\u0178\u201d\u00a5 #bikevault<\/a> @gcntechtweet<\/a> @elbowzracing<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MWMbTG3mSU<\/a><\/p>— Preston Glace (@pgglace) March 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>