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Texas Bicycle News Digest August 26th

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Denton hoping to hire bike czar

By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe        www.dentonrc.com

Job among 39 new positions proposed for 2014-15 budget
The city of Denton wants to hire a “bike czar.”
The new job, officially called bike and pedestrian coordinator, is among the 39 new positions proposed for the city’s 2014-15 budget. The City Council must first approve the budget before any of those “help wanted” signs can be posted at City Hall.
The bike hire would be the first of its kind for Denton. The city’s mobility plans include routes for bicyclists and pedestrians, but no single person or department has focused on implementing that plan.
City leaders envision the coordinator championing bike and pedestrian needs, according to…

Conquer the Coast Cycling Event, Sept. 20

www.kiiitv.com

CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – Conquer the Coast, a large-scale cycling event that offers 10, 25 and 65 mile rides, kicks off at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, starting from Whataburger Field.
During the ride, you get to see one of the nations top ranked professional ballparks, an award-winning art museum and the awe-inspiring Watergardens. As you ride to the top of the Harbor Bridge, you get a…

City to get dedicated bike lane downtown

By Mike Morris        www.chron.com


Houston may get its first dedicated, on-street bike lane as early as October, as city officials prepare to convert one lane of Lamar Street downtown to a two-way cycling route connecting the popular Buffalo Bayou trails west of downtown to Discovery Green and points east.
The nearly three-quarter-mile path, from the edge of Sam Houston Park to the edge of Discovery Green, will be painted green and separated from the remaining three lanes of traffic by a barrier of striped plastic humps sometimes called “armadillos” or “zebras,” said Laura Spanjian, the city’s sustainability director.
Signals will be added at…

Manadas Creek Hike and Bike Trail

Lrd Sportswire


This added Phase-ID of Manadas Creek Hike and Bike Trail only enhances what North Central Park was designed to be for: a park to be enjoyed by the entire community for those wishing to utilize it for health benefits and for those who want to be able to enjoy the outdoor space and natural beauty of Laredo’s…

Border Crossing Cruise

Monday, Sep 1, 2014, 7:00 AM

River Run Plaza
1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX

5 Cyclists Went

7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1: Meet at River Run Plaza for ride to Border Crossing, Strauss Road and then try out the new Penny’s Diner on Airport Road. Return via Artcraft and La Union. 45 miles, 17-19 mph. Randy Limbird,[masked]

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Dirt Skirts Labor Day Ride

Monday, Sep 1, 2014, 8:00 AM

Trinity Park
2401 S University Dr Fort Worth, TX

8 Participants Went

**Ladies only unless accompanied by one of the Dirt Skirts**Instead of spending your day off sitting on the couch come get on your bike with us for a FUN ride on the Fort Worth Branch Trinity Trail!I have never rode this trail but Brandy tells me part of the trail can be on pavement, the levee, and crushed limestone.We are looking at doing a 30 …

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PBA’s Newest Centurions!

Plano Bicycle Association


Congratulations to our newest Centurions! And they got that way at the 2014 HHH. Too cool! I mean hot!

The Last Tuesday Of August Mud Rutting In Gateway Park Before Treasure Hunting At Town Talk

Durango Texas


Til today it had been over two weeks since I last rolled my bike’s wheels in Fort Worth’s Gateway Park, Monday, August 11, to be precise, fifteen days ago.
Til today it had been even longer since I’d gone treasure hunting at Town Talk, with the last Town Talk treasure hunting taking place on Saturday, August 2.
Today’s bike ride went well. I had some concern that the heat would be too HOT.  But, the majority of the Gateway Park mountain bike trail is under a good cover of shade, with only one extended, out in the open, with no shade, section, that being…

Challenge Yourself in September!

Longview Bicycle Club

Cash prizes for top 3 finishers in each category
It’s September, school is back and the weather is starting cool off (into lower 90’s anyway). Longview Bicycle Club wants to challenge its members to ride hard this month, either on the road or the trails. It’s easy to join the challenge, …

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