{"id":52621,"date":"2020-03-29T23:13:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T04:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52621"},"modified":"2020-03-29T23:42:31","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T04:42:31","slug":"texas-biking-news-march-289th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/03\/29\/texas-biking-news-march-289th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News March 29th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TxDOT to conduct virtual public meeting for new Hallsville sidewalks, bicycle path<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Bridget Ortigo | www.marshallnewsmessenger.com<\/h3>\n

HALLSVILLE \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Texas Department of Transportation is set to host an upcoming virtual public meeting for the city of Hallsville regarding the new sidewalk and updated roadway near one of Hallsville ISD\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s campuses.<\/p>\n

The meeting is set to be held online from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 9.<\/p>\n

The Rural Transportation Improvement Program of TxDOT\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Atlanta District will conduct the virtual public meeting to solicit public comments and input for the …<\/p>\n

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Celebrating Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s History Month at RRPD<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.roundrocktexas.gov<\/h3>\n

In celebration of Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s History Month, here are profiles of some of the most influential women in Round Rock Police Department history. …<\/p>\n

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… Melissa Grubbs was promoted to Commander on January 6, 2020, becoming the highest-ranking female officer in Department history. She currently oversees the Special Operations Division, which includes the Traffic Unit, School Resource Officers, Victim Services, and the Crisis Intervention Team. Since joining the Department in 2003, she has served in many roles, such as Crisis Negotiator, Narcotics Sergeant, and Patrol Lieutenant. In her spare time, she competes in mountain bike races.<\/p>\n

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Tributes pour in for Valley environmentalist Mark Pe\u00c3\u00b1a<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Steve Taylor | riograndeguardian.com<\/h3>\n

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EDINBURG, TEXAS \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tributes have been pouring for Mark Pe\u00c3\u00b1a, one of the Rio Grande Valley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122a leading environmentalists.<\/p>\n

The Edinburg-based real estate law and title insurance attorney passed away at the age of 57. He had been suffering from ALS, otherwise known as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lou Gehrig\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Disease.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Pe\u00c3\u00b1a\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s son, Gabriel, announced the news on Facebook.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153RIP to the strongest man I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve ever known, Gabriel Pe\u00c3\u00b1a said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This morning, Dad stopped breathing and passed in his sleep. …<\/p>\n

… \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It is with great sadness that we relay the loss of Mark Pe\u00c3\u00b1a, long time Sierran, past chair of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club and a founder of the Ciclistas Urbanos group which was formed to help popularize and advocate for cycling in the RGV. Mark was a wonderful environmental champion in the Rio Grande Valley, and a terrific inspiration for so many. Rest in Power, Mark.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

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Wichita Falls Coronavirus Lockdown Ends Lucy Park Swinging<\/a><\/h2>\n

Durango Texas | durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

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On this, the final Sunday of the 2020 version of March, I opted to return to where I had had myself a Lucy Park Enchanted Forest Mud Bath a couple days ago, to roll my still mud coated bike on a ride through the tulips and other colorful flowers, whilst avoiding any mud traps.<\/p>\n

In the first photo you are looking at …<\/p>\n

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The Journey Is the Destination: Meandering Thoughts from a Bike Dude<\/a><\/h2>\n

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n

After many miles over the last four and a quarter years, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to think I mostly know what I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m doing on a bicycle. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ways more to learn, of course. Still, it just takes one mistake and you could find yourself in a spot of bother, or should I say spot of splat. Today, I went on a ride with a friend that involved social distancing to avoid other riders, and there were many sidewalks. Towards the end, after about 20 miles at careful pace, a light turned green and I crossed a busy street \u00e2\u20ac\u201d but it was the wrong light, not the crosswalk I was waiting for. Suddenly, I found myself in a lane where a car was coming by on either side. Fortunately there wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a lot of traffic and my …<\/p>\n

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Afternoon Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jim Storey | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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