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Texas Bicycling News July 27th 2017

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After a year of bicycle safety enforcement, APD wants to see more education

By Chris Davis | kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — About a year into a new bike safety enforcement program, the Austin Police Department’s safe biking coordinator says the department still needs to educate drivers.
The weekly patrols targeting people who get too close to cyclists are generating dozens of tickets — and that’s the …

Meet Our New Volunteer Coordinator, Bowen Roberts

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If you’ve been to a BikeHouston event lately, or come by our office, you’ve probably met Bowen Roberts. Bowen recently made the transition from dedicated volunteer to dedicated employee as our new volunteer coordinator.
We talked to Bowen about his new role and the importance of our volunteer force to our mission.
Tell us a little bit about your background
I’ve lived in Houston for four years, and have been a member of BikeHouston for three years. Before moving to Houston, I lived in California, Alaska, Ecuador, Indonesia, India, and Egypt. It’s been interesting to see how cycling is part of different cultures. In Houston, people tend to …

Long-Distance Cycling: How to Prepare

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Our Member Jason Lewis shares his experience and offers suggestions.
Up to this point, you’ve stuck to smaller bike rides, but now you are ready to challenge yourself further with a longer distance. Not so fast! Biking of any distance requires a little bit of preparation so you don’t end up sitting on the ground beside your bike wondering why you ever thought this was a good idea in the first place. Check out these tips to get you started.
Train, Train, Train
While it might appear to be stating the obvious, the importance of proper training can’t be stressed enough. Start with interval training two to three times a week, and switch up between riding hard and riding at a resting speed. Cycling uses various muscles, most of which are …

Bid on City of Boerne Trail System Expansion Project in Boerne

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Prebid: 08/01/17 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: City of Boerne Trail System Expansion Project
Owner Solic Number: 0915-11-033 Status: bidding Report: 7938371
Country : United States State: TX County: Kendall Location: Boerne
Est. Low Value: $2,500,000 Est. High Value: $2,500,000
Set Aside Types: MBE/DBE (Minority / Disadvantaged)
Scope: Trail system expansion project. Work includes approx 1,839 CY roadway excavation; 22,975 SY soil retention blankets; 363 LF of 24″ drill shaft;903 SF retaining wall; 8 LF of 8′ x 3′ concrete box culvert; 102 LF of RC pipe (arch); 1 EA adjusting manholes; 8,523 SY of 5″ concrete sidewalk; 500 LF of 1″ PVC conduit; 50 LF of 2″ PVC conduit; see attached file. …

This weekend’s rides: Avery Ranch Loop! Russell’s!

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com

Saturday will be hot as balls, like way hotter than last weekend which was also really hot. Come sweat with us again on our old Avery Ranch Loop ride, which we will keep to a short 50-ish miles so we will have the best chance of getting most of us back home alive. After the ride we meet up at …

Captains Blog – 07/27/2017 – Weekend Rides

by Sameer Gokhale | cycling.powweb.com

July 29, 2017
We have two ride options this weekend. One for the early birds and another for those who want to sleep in late on Saturday.
Team HEB is leading a ride out of Bullis County Park. Wheels down at 7:00 am. Be there at 6:35 am. There are two routes –
Location: Bullis County Park 27583 Old Blanco Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78260 56M: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/826686153
35M: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/497865486
San Antonio Wheelmen are leading a ride out of Schertz from Ray D. Corbett Junior High School (12000 Ray Corbett Dr.). From Loop 1604, turn onto Lower Seguin Rd (heading toward Cibolo). Continue on Lower Seguin and you’ll intersect with …

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Texas brothers complete 3,500-mile bike ride for charities

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HOUSTON – It took 52 days and 3,500 miles, but a Houston businessman crossed the United States on his bike – all for a good cause.
Raleigh Jenkins and his two brothers made the trek to raise money for two children’s charities. They covered their own …

Ride for awareness

By Brandon L. Summers | www.suntelegraph.com


Tracy Herbert, of Fort Worth, Texas, is creating awareness of type 1 diabetes by bicycling from San Francisco to New York along historic Highway 30.
Herbert arrived in Sidney Tuesday, taking a break before endeavoring on another 80- to 100-mile leg of her trip, which started in June.
Herbert prides herself on being a …

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