{"id":50892,"date":"2019-08-30T00:08:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T05:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50892"},"modified":"2019-08-30T00:08:28","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T05:08:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-29th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/08\/30\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-29th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 29th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HOUSTON 2 GALVESTON & BACK #28 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c LATE SUMMER EDITION<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.criticalmasshouston.com<\/h3>\n

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ABOUT:\nThis is a bike ride from Downtown Houston to the Galveston Seawall and back to Houston. Wheels down at 6:30am sharp.<\/p>\n

MIDSTOP SUPPORT:\nTBA<\/p>\n

THE CAUSEWAY & I45:\nAt no point will you ever be on HWY 45 except the Galveston Causeway shoulder. The shoulder on the causeway is 12\u00e2\u20ac\u00b2 wide. DO NOT ride in the traffic lane on the causeway. Stay on the shoulder.<\/p>\n

ROUTE MAP:\nhttps:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/17101082<\/p>\n

PACE & GROUPS:\nChoose a group that fits your ability. Remember it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 100+ miles round trip so choose wisely. Below is a ballpark of what to expect. You will likely find yourself in smaller pockets on the return.\nA: 24+MPH\nB: 21-23MPH\nC: 18-21MPH\nD: ??\nE: ??<\/p>\n

STOPS:\nThere will be 1 stop along each direction and a …<\/p>\n

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Eighth annual Rides for a Reason set for Sept. 7<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Dylan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Drivers annual fundraiser, Rides for a Reason, is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Love Civic Center\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pavilion, 2025 S. Collegiate Dr., Paris, TX<\/p>\n

Steve Wilson, CEO of Dylan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Drivers, said there will be something for the entire family.<\/p>\n

The eighth annual event for Dylan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Drivers will include a Hamburger Cook-off, CO-ED Kickball Tournament, 5K Run and Walk, Live\/Silent Auction, Bicycle Rally, , Four Professional Bicycle Raffle (tickets available prior to as well as the day of the event), 50\/50 ticket drawing and Pet Adoptables.<\/p>\n

Live entertainment will be …<\/p>\n

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Theft leaves disabled Central Texas teenager stranded<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Julie Hays | www.kwtx.com<\/h3>\n

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ROBINSON, Texas (KWTX) Chandler Hooper, a Robinson teenager with a rare disorder complicated by chemotherapy is wondering how someone could be cruel enough to steal his only means of transportation.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He was so upset. He said \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcwhy do people steal? How could they be mean like that?\u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00e2\u20ac\u009d his mother, Courtney said Thursday.<\/p>\n

The bike-trike, which was a gift, was stolen sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. Wednesday from the porch of his family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s home off Surrey Ridge Road in Robinson.<\/p>\n

The Midway High School freshman has neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue, causing …<\/p>\n

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Bicycles, Blues and Brews: Bee Cave, Galleria celebrate trail system<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Luz Moreno-Lozano | www.statesman.com<\/h3>\n

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In celebration of Bee Cave\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s connectivity plan, the team from the Hill Country Galleria and the city are hosting the inaugural Bicycles, Blues and Brews on Sept. 7.<\/p>\n

The event will feature live music, beer tastings from local breweries such as Treaty Oak Distilling, Vista Brewing and Circle Brewing, and local bike vendors including Bicycle Sport Shop Bee Cave and MOD Bikes, which will be on-site to offer test bike rides, conduct demos and talk to guests about bicycle safety. The city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s park staff will also be available to answer questions and showcase the completed and future trails.<\/p>\n

Lindsey Oskoui, director for planning and development, said the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s comprehensive plan dating back to 2000 shows ideas of hike and bike trails running roughly parallel to …<\/p>\n

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Pflugerville librarian wins state innovation award with special reading desks<\/a><\/h2>\n

Author: Sammy Turner | www.kvue.com<\/h3>\n

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AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A librarian at Murchison Elementary School used a $5,000 grant to purchase five special reading desks that were attached to bicycle pedals.<\/p>\n

Librarian Jennifer Coleman said that there was an immediate impact at Murchison elementary when the bike-desks were introduced.<\/p>\n

"The kids could not believe it. When they came, oh my gosh, there were lines for days," Coleman said. "That’s when kids started working in their …<\/p>\n

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