{"id":53287,"date":"2020-06-11T23:12:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T04:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53287"},"modified":"2020-06-11T23:12:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T04:12:36","slug":"texas-biking-news-june-11th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/06\/11\/texas-biking-news-june-11th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News June 11th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Houston testing whether signs make East End streets friendlier to cyclists, pedestrians<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n

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Houston Public Works installed barriers along McKinney from Milby to Dumble on June 10, 2020. The one-mile stretch of East End streets is Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first run at slow streets, a nod to changes in traffic from COVID-19 that city officials hope will reduce cut-through traffic speeding along residential streets and offer more room for walking and …<\/p>\n

Taking a page from some other cities, Houston officials are slowing traffic along about a mile of East End streets in a test to see if they can curtail zip-through drivers and offer a safe route for bicyclists and pedestrians.<\/p>\n

Houston Public Works crews on Wednesday installed six temporary signs along McKinney and Dumble, near Eastwood Park, alerting drivers that the street is for local traffic only. The plan is to keep the signs in the street until …<\/p>\n

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"TOO FAST" radar sign on bike trail!<\/a><\/h2>\n

PJay120 | www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n

This is funny! In Harris County (Houston area) Texas, we have the Spring Creek Greenway. 16 miles of nice, paved trail along Spring Creek, from I-45 to I-59.\nI am getting my son into road biking, and this place is great because it is not too far from us, and is about the only place around to ride without car traffic!\nWe had not ridden the upper end in about a half year. So, we were surprised to see this new radar type speed sign. Note that the ONLY people on this trail are joggers and cyclists!<\/p>\n

We came upon it with no notice, traveling about 11mph, and I exclaim, "Oh no!" and start ramping up my speed like crazy. I get …<\/p>\n

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FMPD to offer virtual Junior Police Academy<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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The Flower Mound Police Department will hold its Junior Police Academy online this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Flower Mound students entering seventh and eighth grade in the fall are invited to interact with FMPD officers and participate in a variety of presentations via Zoom, according to a news release from the town of Flower Mound. Presentations will include the K-9 unit, Investigative Services Department, Traffic unit, the SWAT team, Marine Safety Unit, Bike team and …<\/p>\n

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A Desire to Be Fast on the Bike Inspired This Man to Lose 87 Pounds<\/a><\/h2>\n

BY GREG BRADY AS TOLD TO JORDAN SMITH | www.bicycling.com<\/h3>\n

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Age: 44\nOccupation: Parking Operations Manager\nHometown: Arlington, Texas\nStart Weight: 270 pounds\nEnd Weight: 183 pounds\nTime Cycling: Two years<\/p>\n

When I graduated high school I was exactly 200 pounds, but that was a pretty strong and athletic 200 pounds\u00e2\u20ac\u201dI wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t overweight. As the years went by, I put on pounds, leading to my heaviest\u00e2\u20ac\u201d270 pounds, right after I got married in 1999. I yoyo-ed for years after that and got as low as 210 pounds. For years after, I settled in around 230 pounds.<\/p>\n

Then, about seven years ago, my wife started running, which wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t something she …<\/p>\n

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FWBA Resuming Rides!! Come Join Us!! Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org<\/h3>\n

Rusty Chain Gang Ramble\nTue, June 16, 2020 8:00 AM\n4936 McPherson Blvd, Forth Worth, TX\nhttps:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-3871995<\/a><\/p>\n

Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition\nTue, June 16, 2020 8:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\nhttps:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-3872024<\/a><\/p>\n

Rusty Romp\nThu, June 18, 2020 8:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\nhttps:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-3872028<\/a><\/p>\n

Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition\nTue, June 23, 2020 8:00 AM\nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126\nhttps:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-3872031<\/a><\/p>\n

Rusty Chain Gang Ramble\nTue, June 23, 2020 8:00 AM\n4936 McPherson Blvd, Forth Worth, TX\nhttps:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/event-3872046<\/a><\/p>\n

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