{"id":54171,"date":"2020-09-21T22:43:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T03:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=54171"},"modified":"2020-09-21T22:43:10","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T03:43:10","slug":"texas-biking-news-september-21st-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/09\/21\/texas-biking-news-september-21st-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News September 21st 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Student riding bike hit by school bus outside Barbers Hill ISD elementary school, district says<\/a><\/h2>\n

Brittany Taylor | www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n

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HOUSTON \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A child riding a bike was struck by a school bus Monday afternoon outside Barbers Hill Elementary School South, according to the district.<\/p>\n

The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

School officials said the bus that struck the child also had other students aboard.<\/p>\n

The extent of the child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s injuries is unknown.<\/p>\n

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Plano builds upon its local and regional trail systems<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Liesbeth Powers | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n

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The expansion of Plano\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Legacy Trail couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have come at a better time, according to Shirley Barbaro, a member of the Plano Running Club.<\/p>\n

From her home, a little more than 200 yards from the trailhead, Barbaro has seen a lot more traffic in recent months on Legacy Trail, which runs along White Rock Creek in northern Plano. With the addition of bridges over the creek and paths from nearby neighborhoods to the trail, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s …<\/p>\n

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Take a bike ride for National Bike Week<\/a><\/h2>\n

Leatra Hernandez | www.newswest9.com<\/h3>\n

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Let others see where you ride your bike during National Bike Week on a virtual family bike riding trip.<\/p>\n

TEXAS, USA \u00e2\u20ac\u201d To celebrate National Bike Week, take a bike ride and share your pictures of you and your family enjoying your day of riding in your neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Having the time to spend with family on a bike ride will not only be fun but will also create memories for years to come.<\/p>\n

So, take this week to explore a new area in your neighborhood or a park with a bike ride for you and the family.<\/p>\n

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Bike to Work (or Anywhere) Week RESCHEDULED!<\/h2>\n

Houston-Galveston Area Council<\/h3>\n

As we gear up for Bike to Work (or Anywhere) Week, the safety of our bicyclists is of the utmost importance. Tropical Storm Beta is expected to make landfall this evening, Monday, September 21, 2020, so all festivities have been rescheduled for the week of September 28. Please visit our website and social media platforms (linked below) for the latest information on Bike to Work (or Anywhere) Week! In the meanwhile, please take the necessary precautions when bicycling:<\/p>\n

Wear a helmet\nDress in bright colors\nInspect your equipment. Ensure that chains are correctly lubed and working properly\nAdd reflectors to your bicycle\nConsider putting fenders on your bicycle to decrease the amount of water and dirt from splashing you on the road\nBe mindful of slippery surfaces in the rain\nReduce your speed. Bicycle brakes might not function at full capacity while wet\nWatch out for debris, glass, or nails that may be lying beneath puddles of water<\/p>\n

For more resources on bicycling, Commute Solutions Month, or Bike to Work (or Anywhere) Week, please visit yourcommutesolution.org.<\/a><\/p>\n

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2020 is the year of flannel kits, \u00f0\u0178\u0090\u201c socks and dickbutt bikes. pic.twitter.com\/5zn1UZUWpx<\/a><\/p>— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) September 22, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>