{"id":50937,"date":"2019-09-11T22:13:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T03:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50937"},"modified":"2019-09-11T22:13:05","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T03:13:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-11th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/09\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-11th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 11th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Friday event celebrates new Manor Road protected bike lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS<\/p>\n

Friday event celebrates<\/p>\n

new Manor Road bike lanes<\/p>\n

The Austin Transportation and Economic Development departments will host a community event to celebrate the new protected bicycle lanes on Manor Road from Clyde Littlefield Drive to Dean Keeton Street.<\/p>\n

The free event will be from …<\/p>\n

EAST AUSTIN<\/p>\n

Family bicycle event<\/p>\n

Thursday at Govalle Park<\/p>\n

Smart Trips Austin will host a family ride to a Day at the Races | Bike Ride from 5:40 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday starting at Govalle Park, 5200 Bolm Road.<\/p>\n

Riders can explore the …<\/p>\n

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Student bikes across America to support people with disabilities<\/a><\/h2>\n

JULIA ARBUTUS | retriever.umbc.edu<\/h3>\n

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Before Eric Shaner biked across America with the Journey of Hope, he had not traveled more than 50 miles at one time. But by the end of his almost 60 day trip, he had biked 3,670 miles, sometimes biking more than 100 miles per day.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really prepare for something like that,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Shaner said.<\/p>\n

Shaner joined the University of Maryland, Baltimore County\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s chapter of Pi Kappa Phi as a sophomore because one of his …<\/p>\n

… Now, over the course of about two months during the summer, three teams of fraternity members bike three separate routes from the west coast to Washington, D.C. Shaner participated in the south route, taking him from Santa Barbara, California to Fort Worth, Texas and then up the east coast. Each cyclist is expected to …<\/p>\n

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ATHLETIC CLUBS FOR GETTING OUTSIDE AND BREAKING A SWEAT WITH OTHER DALLASITES<\/a><\/h2>\n

GEFEN KUSIN-KLINE | dallas.labellocal.com<\/h3>\n

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The motivation to workout isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always there. In fact, it rarely is. The reason for this, I suspect, is twofold. First, working out isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really that fun; we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d rather get an extra hour of sleep or just hang out binging \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bad Girls Club.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Second, self-motivation is tough to come by. Without anyone or anything to hold us accountable (we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re independent …<\/p>\n

… 6-Pack Trail\nIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d rather stay on land, and want to rock a buzz while getting in some miles, check out the 6-Pack Trail \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a bike ride and craft beer tour. These tours are offered twice a month and each ride is about ten miles and will take you to an assortment of …<\/p>\n

… Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association\nIf you want to dust off that mountain bike that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been hanging in your garage for years, the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association (DORBA) can help. Started in 1988, DORBA is a local institution. Membership in the group provides access to …<\/p>\n

… Bicycles Plus Group Rides\nBicycles Plus has four shops throughout DFW with group rides every week. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re particularly fond of the rides out of Snider Plaza that take you ..<\/p>\n

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And One More Stolen Bike…<\/a><\/h2>\n

By RidingAgain | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n

Is it my imagination, or is theft of mtb bikes on the rise again here in Austin?<\/p>\n

This was posted on South Austin Trail Network Facebook page a couple hours ago…\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

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Luis Valenzuela struck and killed by two cars in San Antonio<\/a><\/h2>\n

By JASON RODRIGUEZ | www.thelegaladvocate.com<\/h3>\n

SAN ANTONIO, TX, (September 10, 2019) – Luis Valenzuela was tragically killed after being struck by two cars while walking his bicycle across a street in San Antonio on Tuesday, September 10th.<\/p>\n

Valenzuela, 43, was hit by a Ford F-150 while crossing the 1900 block of South WW White Road. The force of the collision sent him into the …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Big changes are coming to #TexasMS150<\/a> next year! A new finish line in College Station AND a new starting line in #AustinTX<\/a> . I'm excited to check out the new route & support @mssociety<\/a>. #BikeMS<\/a> #IRideWithMS<\/a> #MSWarriors<\/a> #multiplesclerosis<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/mUxbr6Cj2H<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/w9Bc3jXBip<\/a><\/p>— Lisa (@lisadoggettmd) September 12, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>