Texas Bicycling News August 7th 2016
Keeping connected: Public comments set for bike, pedestrian master plan
By RICK KELLEY
www.valleymorningstar.com
HARLINGEN — Western Cameron County is a step, or a pedal, closer to its bicycle-pedestrian master plan.
The Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization is hosting an open house for residents to comment and deliver their input into the overarching direction of pedestrian trails and walkways and bicycle routes.
And the consultant that produced the draft plan for the MPO, Halff Associates, will present several new potential projects. …
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Cyclist plunges from highway access road wall in downtown S.A.
By Quixem Ramirez
www.mysanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO — A cyclist was in critical condition Sunday evening after he crashed into a highway access road wall and fell over a guardrail and into standing water below a freeway.
Authorities were called about 6:45 p.m. to the Interstate 35 southbound access road and South San Marcos near downtown and found a man in the water. …
Central Texas Mountain Bike Basics
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Thursday, October 20, 2016 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Austin Downtown REI
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Group size: 20 Instructor: REI Specialist
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Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) August 7, 2016
Awesome turnout today during the Texas Cyclocross Project kickoff at Northwest Recreation Center Park. It is… https://t.co/FyzkFPGSBZ
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) August 7, 2016
SOS bout 63 miles thats 103 miles for the weekend,Ride yesterday I follow a guy that had no legs(paraplegic) riding the bicycle, good rider
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) August 7, 2016
Join the Friday Morning Women's Ride Event Page – we'd love to have your input on this new group!… https://t.co/IKgbyCJurf
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) August 7, 2016
Here's to those who get up early to grab as many miles as possible. pic.twitter.com/Xj1OXOVAtU
— Trek El Paso (@TrekElPaso) August 7, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Central Texas Mountain Bike Basics – Austin, TX https://t.co/vUGg6aknIb
Looking for new mountain bike … https://t.co/IU70bpyGft
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 8, 2016
New Event A couple of laps around White Rock to work up a thirst – Dallas, TX For full details, including the addr… https://t.co/2ln6Rc30aW
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 8, 2016