{"id":50053,"date":"2019-06-17T23:27:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T04:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50053"},"modified":"2019-06-17T23:27:58","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T04:27:58","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-17th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/06\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-17th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 17th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Muscular Dystrophy doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stop Flower Mound teen from becoming Eagle Scout<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Clairissa Cooper | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h3>\n

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A well-known hero in classical mythology, Hercules lived a difficult life, endured many trials, and completed many arduous tasks.<\/p>\n

Enter Baden Combs of Flower Mound.<\/p>\n

His motorized wheelchair zooms to the front of the room at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Saints building to accept the highest achievement attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. To earn the rank of Eagle Scout is a tremendous accomplishment. To do so with muscular dystrophy is herculean. …<\/p>\n

… His leaders have pulled him in a bike trailer so he could go biking with the troop, they have carried him into canoes, and pushed his wheelchair on hikes. …<\/p>\n

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Eads elected chair of Regional Transportation Council<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h3>\n

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Denton County Judge Andy Eads was elected chair of the Regional Transportation Council on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Eads, who moves up from vice chair, will serve in the role for the next year with the 44-member transportation policymaking body. He replaces Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes, who chaired the RTC through the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature, which concluded in May. …<\/p>\n

… s the transportation policymaking body for the 12-county Dallas-Fort Worth area, the RTC oversees transportation planning for the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country. The region has a current population of over 7 million people and is expected to grow to more than 11 million by 2045. The RTC guides the development of roadway, rail and bicycle-pedestrian plans and programs; allocates transportation funds; and recommends projects to the Texas Transportation Commission. …<\/p>\n

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Bicyclist Critically Hurt In South Austin Crash With Car<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Bicyclist sustained critical, life-threatening injuries after colliding with car late Saturday night at West Stassney and Manchace Road.<\/p>\n

SOUTH AUSTIN, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A bicyclist sustained life-threatening injuries after colliding with a car in South Austin on Saturday night, medics said.<\/p>\n

According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the incident occurred at the intersection of West Stassney Lane and Manchaca Road just after 11 p.m. The adult …<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h3>\n

Paperclip\nTuesday, June 18, 2019 @ 5:45 PM<\/p>\n

Sugar Land WNW 2019\nWednesday, June 19, 2019 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Cool Cat Cycles Wed Night Gravel\nWednesday, June 19, 2019 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Thursday Night Shop Ride – Short Route (12.5) Miles – Pearland Bicycles\nThursday, June 20, 2019 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Pearland Bicycles Thursday Night Shop Ride 25.8 Miles\nThursday, June 20, 2019 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Paperclip\nThursday, June 20, 2019 @ 5:45 PM<\/p>\n

Summer Solstice 100km "Crazy Bonkers" Ride (?Will There be Bugs?)\nFriday, June 21, 2019 @ 8:00 PM<\/p>\n

Alligator Eighty\nSaturday, June 22, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Atomic Time Trials\nSaturday, June 22, 2019 @ 9:00 AM<\/p>\n

Zube NWCC ride – Multiple groups\nSaturday, June 22, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Sugar Cycles MS150 Group Ride\nSunday, June 23, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

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MMM+<\/a><\/h2>\n

Nate Eguia | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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-\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0If there is an absence of bike lanes would the use of a bicycle on a sidewalk be out of compliance?\u00c2\u00a0"Yes, cyclists must operate the bicycle on the roadway (with the exception of law enforcement & emergency personnel)"<\/p>— BikeLanesForStoneOak (@BikeLanesForSt1) June 18, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>