{"id":7708,"date":"2011-03-17T23:12:28","date_gmt":"2011-03-18T04:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=7708"},"modified":"2011-03-17T23:12:28","modified_gmt":"2011-03-18T04:12:28","slug":"daily-news-roundup-march-17th-texas-bicycling-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/03\/17\/daily-news-roundup-march-17th-texas-bicycling-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Roundup March 17th – Texas Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Upcoming TMC Sponsored APRIL Events!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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BikeHouston<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nExplore Houston’s bayous on a casual ride with fellow cyclists. The bayous are one of our city’s greatest amenities. Join this ride to see where the bayou trails are great (above), and occasionally see where they still need work (below). For more information, subscribe to the Google Group by sending an email to houston-bayou-cyclists+subscribe@googlegroups.com.<\/p>\n

Urgent: TPC Funding Decision Update<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nIn response to hundreds of calls \/ letters \/ emails, thousands of petition signatures, and dozens of citizens who spoke at the February meeting in favor of more Ped \/ Bike funding, the TPC unanimously decided to postpone a decision until the next TPC meeting on Friday March 25, 2011.
\nPlease contact your local TPC representative (listed below) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c tell them that you do not want to cut Ped \/ Bike funding in favor of more roads, and that you support more investment in Livable Complete Streets projects that feature options for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit.<\/p>\n

The Pearland Cycling Club’s 2011 The Great Escape Bicycle Ride is now HISTORY! <\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPost-Ride information is on The Great Escape webpage. Nearly 1200 riders enjoyed a bike ride under a mix of sun and clouds, ideal temperatures and miles and miles of smiles.<\/p>\n

Tour de Longnques March 5th 2011 Ride Report!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPosted on March 18, 2011 by donbynum
\nIn spite of weather forecasts that the Tour would be ridden in mid 40’s temperatures with a 20 mph crosswind gusting to over 30mph, it just was not like that.\u00c2\u00a0 When we rolled out from Castell it was sunny and just over 50 degrees.\u00c2\u00a0 By the time we had ridden a mile I had unzipped both of my winter long-sleeve cycling jerseys and was cooling off with the Tour de Longneques T-shirt layer being all…<\/p>\n

Bicycle Advisory Committee member wants your input<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom Bike Denton by bikedenton
\nMeet Amber Briggle: mother, massage therapist, and focus group member for Denton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycle Plan consultancy. The focus group helps formulate the plan goals and timeline, and Amber wants your input. You can…<\/p>\n

Truck Hits Local Boy Riding His Bicycle<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby KWTX
\nAfter all, kids these days seem to be the parent. by Anon2 Location: Central Texas on Mar 17, 2011 at 11:23 AM OK, let’s blame parents AND the society that promotes the lack of responsibility. We are raising our kids to have the false believe that …<\/p>\n

Performance Bicycle to open in Southlake in April<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby McKinney Courier Gazette
\nPerformance Bicycle’s Texas District Manager Kim Ross said she thinks the new store will be an asset to the community. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think our Performance Bicycle location in Southlake will bring a great value to the community,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ross said. …<\/p>\n

San Antonio bike share program on a roll<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Self-Service World
\nSan Antonio, Texas will begin deploying 14 bicycle-sharing kiosks March 28 throughout its downtown area. A total of 140 bikes will be available to rent, according to, KSAT Channel 12 News in San Antonio. In order to rent a bike, people can check in at …<\/p>\n

this week<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Amarillo.com
\nMonday, March 21
\nOld Tascosa Cycling Club ride 6 pm Gander Mountain, 10300 W. Interstate 40. 806-223-8328.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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