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Texas Bicycling News June 29th 2017

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Cyclists riding 4,000 miles to fight cancer

By David Ashby | idahostatejournal.com


Kristopher Novak said his family has had its share of cancer scares.
When his mother was 55, doctors discovered precancerous polyps while she was undergoing a colonoscopy. His stepfather had a similar incident occur when he was 35 years old. In both cases, doctors quickly removed the polyps.
Later on, his stepfather had to have a large portion of his nose removed after a suspicious-looking mole turned out to be cancerous. His nose was later reconstructed through plastic surgery using skin from his …

Grapeland mourns loss of teen

Pennylynn Webb | www.palestineherald.com


Grapeland mourns the loss of a child today.
After attending the funeral for Grapeland High School Band Director Perry Franks earlier on Wednesday afternoon, Gus Kennon, 16, was struck by an 18-wheeler.
Born Aug. 16, 2000, Kennon was the son of Joshua Kennon and Lorrie Mars, and a student at Grapeland High School, where he was active in the band.
The always-friendly and …

Schertz gets funding for pedestrian routes, bike lanes

By Zeke MacCormack | www.mysanantonio.com

Schertz has received nearly $1.2 million from the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization to help fund construction of bike lanes and new pedestrian routes to improve accessibility and safety for nonmotorized travelers to local parks, public facilities and businesses.
“We are excited for …

8 AM start: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, Jul 4, 2017, 8:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

4 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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Our View: Cross-country bicycle ride for charity worthy of praise

By Daily Press Editorial Board | www.vvdailypress.com

A San Marino man who has a home in Lucerne Valley is nearly three weeks into his 27-day cross-country bicycle ride to raise money to fight leukemia.
Steve Gilmore left Santa Monica on June 9, made it to Texas 10 days later and now is more than half way to Rye Brook, New York, a 3,000-mile trek.
It hasn’t been an easy trip, as one would expect. But between heat, elevation gains, so-so roads and a sore rear end, …

Sharpening skills at City Park!

Friday, Jun 30, 2017, 6:00 PM

City Park – Emma Long Motorcycle Trails
7548 Oak Shores Dr Austin, TX

8 Mountain Bikers Went

This ride is not suitable for beginners! There is a speed limit to this 5 mile loop, we will be more focused on completing and clearing features rather than going fast. Perfect for those intermediate riders looking to sharpen skills, lots of opportunity here to practice step ups and down ledges! Please click on the link below to see pictures of the…

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Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements

www.texasbids.net

Owner Solic Number: STP 2017(099)TAPS, 0917-29-129
Status: bidding Report: 7879625
Country : United States State: TX County: Brazos Location: Brazos County
Est. Low Value: $1,899,798 Est. High Value: $1,899,798
Set Aside Types: MBE/DBE (Minority / Disadvantaged)
Scope: Work consists of 418 CY excavation, roadway; 7.050 SY block sodding; 2.823 SY of 6″ conc pav joint reinf; 24 SY of 8″ full depth repair, CPJR; 12 CY of 6″ riprap, conc; 5 LF of 15″ RC pipe, cl III; adjusting manholes (sanitary), 2 EA; adjusting manholes (water valve box), 11 Ea; 30 LF conc curb and gutter, ty I; 2.368 SY of 6″ conc sidewalks; 1.325 SY conc sidewalks, special, ty A. See outside link. …

More Stars-and-Stripes Jerseys Awarded on Second Day of Masters Track Nationals

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Rock Hill, S.C. (June 28, 2017) – Competition continued at the Giordana Velodrome in Rock Hill on Wednesday as the 2017 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships saw more national champions don the Stars-and-Stripes jersey for wins in the individual pursuits, time trials, scratch races, points races, and sprints.
One of those jerseys went to Dana Walton (E. Norriton, Pa./PA Masters p/b Piscitello Law), winner of the women’s 45-49 scratch race. Walton raced to victory over runner-up Catherine Moore (Denton, Texas/Bicycles Plus Racing) and …

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