Texas Bicycling News Digest August 12th 2017
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Vacation at the station; Kids learn bike safety, more at police event
By Brian Knox | www.wcmessenger.com
One moment, a line of children’s bicycles sat motionless in a row outside of the Decatur Police Department Friday.
A moment later, excited kids were hopping onto them, positioning helmets on their heads.
“This needs to be a little bit tighter,†Lt. Delvon Campbell said to one child while tugging on the straps. “You see how that feels?â€
He inspected the other helmets – “Good, good, good,†he said. …
UPDATED Hike and Bike Trail Improvements Akin Park To Cargill Trailhead
www.texasbids.net
Prebid: 08/15/17 11:00 AM
Solicitation Title: UPDATED Hike and Bike Trail Improvements Akin Park To Cargill Trailhead
Status: bidding Report: 7950854
Country : United States State: TX
Location: North Side of Akin Park At Delwood To the Northeast Side of 4th Street At Cargill Long Park Trailhead Along Oakland Creek
Est. Low Value: $1,850,000 Est. High Value: $1,950,000
Scope: Hike and bike trail improvements, trail includes approximately 5,100 LF of 10-foot wide reinforced concrete, clearing, grubbing, excavation, backfill and compaction for grading, construction of abutments, headwalls, wing walls, safety end treatments, and handrails, pedestrian signals, electrical services, and pavement marking.
Notes: A pre bid meeting will be held on 08/15/17, 11:00 AM at City of Longview Public Works Service Center, 933 Mobile Dr., Longview, TX 75604. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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Skittle attack fail. pic.twitter.com/a8fjVs7G8X
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) August 12, 2017
Gateway Park Trail Trim Day 08/19/2017https://t.co/2X5Sr2xbgw pic.twitter.com/FATuLvT5zF
— FWMBA (@FWMBA) August 12, 2017
Members of the #HH100 steering committee at the annual Project Back to School Roundup at MPEC this morning!!! pic.twitter.com/fIPb88QDHu
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 12, 2017
Check out my ride on Strava: https://t.co/D70vdL0Zfw#iamspecialized #SWORKS #Tarmac #STRAVA #Vanity pic.twitter.com/jOXZkvsWtv
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 12, 2017
This will be us today during our Hottest Day of the year ride! Ride begins at 1PM, see you there! #HDOTY pic.twitter.com/Di14hoLECj
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) August 12, 2017
New #BikeShare from @limebike spotted on the trail this morning! #biking @CityOfDallas @DallasParkRec @limebike_dfw pic.twitter.com/aqunkT5oz9
— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) August 12, 2017
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