{"id":8005,"date":"2011-04-19T22:46:38","date_gmt":"2011-04-20T03:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=8005"},"modified":"2011-04-19T22:46:38","modified_gmt":"2011-04-20T03:46:38","slug":"daily-news-roundup-april-19th-texas-bicycling-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/04\/19\/daily-news-roundup-april-19th-texas-bicycling-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Roundup April 19th – Texas Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Utility Line Hike and Bike Trails bill & the Complete Streets bill in this Texas Legislative Session<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 21, 2011
\n5:00 – 7:00 PM
\nRudyard’s Upstairs, 2010 Waugh Drive (map)
\nFree and open to the public.
\nFood and drinks available at bar.<\/p>\n

Catherine Burst, Advocacy Manager
\nHouston Parks Board
\nCatherine joned the Houston Parks Board in 2010 as the Advocacy Manager.\u00c2\u00a0 The Houston Parks Board – a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization formed in 1976 – creates, improves, protects and advocates for parkland in the Greater Houston region. The Houston Parks Board is working on a Bayou Greenways Initiative – previously presented at a My Houston 2040 meeting – that would…<\/p>\n

My Houston 2040: Envisioning a regional Houston bike network for our future
\nGina Mitteco, Pedestrian-Bicyclist Coordinator
\nHouston – Galveston Area Council
\nGina Mitteco is the Pedestrian-Bicyclist Coordinator for the Houston-Galveston Area Council. In this role Gina is responsible for major elements of H-GAC’s pedestrian and bicycle planning activities including preparing and updating the…<\/p>\n

Another North Texas City Adopts Safe Passing<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby marc@mcmumby.com (Administrator)
\nThe City of Denton is now the second city (Fort Worth was first) in North Texas to adopt a Safe Passing ordinance for vulnerable road users (including cyclists). The Denton City Council voted unanimously last week to…<\/p>\n

Dallas Bike Polo in pictures<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSubmitted by Christopher Curnutt
\n\"\"
\nThe week of Dallas Cycle Chic came to a close last Sunday with a Dallas Bike Polo game at Glencoe Park in Dallas.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 I met Dylan Holt and several other bike polo guys who were eager to talk about the sport and also get you on a bike to try it out. Some of Bike Friendly Knox Henderson was on hand to watch too but…<\/p>\n

Chopping block: Licensing bicycles<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Bobby Cervantes
\nWhile no state agency is charged with regulating the sale or use of bikes in Texas, licensing bikes could prove a boon for lawmakers scrounging for revenue, says Robin Stallings, the executive director of BikeTexas. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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