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Texas Bicycling News June 22nd 2017

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Trials Pro Jeff Lenosky Helps You Clean The Toughest Trail in Texas

By Jeff Lenosky | www.mtbproject.com


The MTB Project database is full of black and double black diamond trails… Nearly 7,000 to be exact.
This got me thinking about the sections of “unrideable” trail I hear lore of every time I visit a new location. Maybe there are a handful of locals who can clean these burly …

Cedar Hill Mayor Rob Franke Elected Chair of Regional Transportation Council

By Jo Ann Holt | www.focusdailynews.com


CEDAR HILL—Mayor Rob Franke was recently took the helm of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). The governing body comprised of 44 members decides policy for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes serves as vice chair and Denton County Commissioner Andy Eads is secretary. …

… The RTC oversees transportation planning for twelve counties within the Dallas-Fort Worth region. RTC guides development of roadway, rail and bicycle-pedestrian plans and …

Circle C? Maybe, but first we do COVERED BRIDGE HILL!! 8:00 AM

Sunday, Jul 2, 2017, 8:00 AM

Dick Nichols District Park
8011 Beckett Rd, Austin, TX 78749 Austin, TX

9 Austin Cyclists Went

We will meet before 8:00 AM, wheels down 8:00 AM, at Dick Nichols Park for about two hours of casual rambling around SW Austin. Gary knows the area like the back of his hand.

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8 AM start: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017, 8:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

1 Austin Cyclists Went

We’re riding out at 8 AM for summer coolness.A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park to the Abrupt End and return. Round trip is about 20 miles. The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1/2 mile hill on the outbound. We’ll regroup at the top of the hill on the ou…

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DB Lite 6-24-17, 7:00am, 52 miles to McKinney (or Bust)

Ron_Shome | www.planobicycle.org

I’m posting this Thursday morning, and the weather outlook is very iffy. Please check Saturday morning for updates on the route (might be a rain route) or cancellation (by 6am Saturday), or whether it will be a parking lot decision.
As of now, I’ll be hopeful and say we’re going to McKinney, and returning with a slightly different route since Old Stacy Rd is closed at Stacy/Prescott intersection.
WEATHER: (Updated Friday 1:30pm)
The weather forecast says it will be 71°F at 7am and 78°F at 11am. Winds are predicted to be from the NE at 9mph. We’ll have mostly cloudy skies with >50% chance for rain. Here’s a link to the National Weather Service .
ROUTE (click here)
GO YOUR OWN PACE ZONE–WE WILL WAIT AT REGROUP POINT:[/b]
Rollins Dr – At mile 46.7, we single up and go our on pace up the hill. Pass on the left and call out “ON YOUR LEFT” as you do. Turn left onto Longwood Dr and regroup on the right just before Hedgcoxe. You can choose to stretch your legs or to take it at an easier pace–we will wait at the regroup point until everyone is ready.
RIDE PARAMETERS: …

New patrol program offers protection for trail patrons

By Jen Phillips | www.kxii.com

PARIS, Texas (KXII) — Every day of the week, people use the Trail de Paris to jog, ride their bike, to walk their dogs or play with their kids.
It’s popularity is growing.
Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley says with the recent expansion of the trail throughout northeast Texas, the department is recruiting citizens to help.
“We’ll have extra eyes on the patrol, on the trail,” said Hundley. “And we’re going to have extra people who can see …

Midland police officer brings home gold medal for cycling in Texas Police Games

By Roxana Rubio | www.telemundoamarillo.com


MIDLAND, TX (KWES) – A Midland police officer just made his way back to Permian Basin after competing in the Texas police games. He didn’t come home empty handed, he won first and second place in several categories.
Officer John Kerrigan has served the Midland Police Department (MPD) for about 23 years and he has a hobby he’s pretty good at.
Last week Kerrigan went to the Texas Police Games, he competed in two different cycling races in his age group. The first race was …

ARR Trail Crew – Walnut & Watermelon Workday

Monday, Jun 26, 2017, 6:30 PM

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX

5 Mountain Bikers Went

Meet at the pool lot picnic tables.  After a two hour Trail Crew session, we will have some ice cold watermelon!We will be planting native trees and plants in one of the restoration areas near the Pool Flow trail and the concrete trail in cooperation with Keep Walnut Creek Wild and Keep Austin Beautiful.   If you are not allergic to poison ivy, we…

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