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Texas Bicycling News Digest November 15th 2018

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What would you do if more than 500 perfectly good bicycles fell into your lap?

BY GORDON DICKSON | www.star-telegram.com


RICHLAND HILLS
Remember all those bicycles — roughly 20,000 of them — that littered Dallas streets and sidewalks before that city cracked down on its fledgling bike-sharing program?

Well, more than 500 banana yellow bikes that formerly belonged to the Chinese bike-sharing company Ofo wound up in the hands of a Richland Hills charity known as Bikes for Tykes Inc.

And now, an official with that Tarrant County non-profit organization says he wants to find a …

Regional Roundup: Goliad Freedom Ride to begin at American Legion Hall in Victoria

By Amber Aldaco | www.victoriaadvocate.com

Crossroads Freedom Ride, by the American Legion Riders Chapter 166, is scheduled for Saturday. All bikes and trikes are welcome. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and is $20 for riders and $15 for passengers. Registration includes gift bag, meal ticket and ride patch. The ride will leave from the American Legion Post 166, 1402 E. Santa Rosa St. in Victoria, with the last bike at 10 a.m. and will end at Goliad Brewing Company, 252 Metting Road, with a tour of the brewery. There will be a meal, a silent auction, refreshments and music.

Bid on Rock Island Road Bike and Pedestrian Facility in Irving

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Rock Island Road Bike and Pedestrian Facility
Bid Date & Time: 12/07/18 3:00 PM Prebid:11/28/18 2:30 PM
Solicitation Title: Rock Island Road Bike and Pedestrian Facility
Owner Solic Number: ITB #028D-19F, CSJ #0918-47-099
Status: bidding Report: 9026283
Country : United States State: TX County: Dallas Location: Irving
Scope: Bike and Pedestrian Facility.
Notes: Pre-Bid Mtg: 11/28/18 @ 2:30 p.m.
Plans: From Owner.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Irving, City of – Purchasing Division
Address: 1st floor, 835 W. Irving Blvd PO Box 152288
City: Irving State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 75060
TEL: 972-721-2600
Website: http://cityofirving.org/
Bid Pkg Source: Irving, City of – Purchasing Division
Address: 1st floor, 835 W. Irving Blvd PO Box 152288
City: Irving State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 75060
TEL: 972-721-2600
Website: http://cityofirving.org/

A&M recognized for bike friendly campus

Author: Kacey Bowen | www.kagstv.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A&M was honored by the League of American Bicyclists with a silver award for their efforts on making campus bicycle friendly.

In 2015, they were awarded the bronze award, but have spent the past three years working to improve campus and surrounding areas to better equip students.

After making improvements that included projects such as bike parking, shared roadways and improving bike paths and lanes, the university re-applied this summer. They have now been awarded the silver award by the league. …

SRC Weekend Rides – Pflugerville Loop & Thunderbird!

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace.
• Faster Pace 7:30 am ride will head out east on a 66-mile loop around the wondrous city of Pflugerville. Get the route here: …

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