{"id":21660,"date":"2013-06-20T23:23:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-21T04:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21660"},"modified":"2013-06-20T23:23:38","modified_gmt":"2013-06-21T04:23:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-20th3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/06\/20\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-20th3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bicyclesoutbackracing.net\/2013\/06\/tulsa-tough-2013\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bicyclesoutbackracing.net\/2013\/06\/tulsa-tough-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tulsa Tough Tales 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Kim\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesoutbackracing.net<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bicyclesoutbackracing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130619-230101.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\nTulsa Tough is always a fun time, both on and off the bike. I equate the weekend to something similar to an epic war battle that meets Mardi Gras. The nights are late and the days are short, with lots of bike stuff in between. We started our weekend with the usual cats herding cats game\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwhich teammates would carpool with whom and what time everyone would be departing. This always ends up the same; \u00e2\u20ac\u0153we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll let you know when we are one the road\u00e2\u20ac\u009d phrase, along with the infamous, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Where are you guys at?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d texts. We all know each other better, and should always assume we&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/70-year-old-bicyclist-critical-after-hit-in-4612171.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/70-year-old-bicyclist-critical-after-hit-in-4612171.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>70-year-old bicyclist critical after hit in Walmart parking lot<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Dale Lezon\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<br \/>\nA 70-year-old man was seriously injured when an SUV hit him early Thursday morning as he rode his bicycle in a Walmart parking lot in northwest Harris County.<br \/>\nThe incident happened about 12:30 a.m. outside the store at 21150 Kuykendahl, said Mark Herman, assistant chief deputy with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable&#8217;s Office.<br \/>\nHerman said the victim, whose name has not been released, was flown by LifeFLight medical helicopter to&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2013\/wtf-riding-dirt-remedy-at-emma-long-city-park\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2013\/wtf-riding-dirt-remedy-at-emma-long-city-park\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>WTF riding Dirt Remedy at Emma Long (City Park)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby TC\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.turnincranks.com<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WTF riding Dirt Remedy at Emma Long (City Park)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/neRrYtBBQPQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nJason (?) Winkleman on the chase cam in Dirt Remedy B race on his way to a 1st place finish.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cannonconnections.com\/2013\/06\/21\/racing-against-cancer\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cannonconnections.com\/2013\/06\/21\/racing-against-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Racing against cancer<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nJune 21, 2013 By Jenna Zamie Leave a Comment<br \/>\nBy Senior Airman Whitney Tucker<br \/>\n27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs<br \/>\nwww.cannonconnections.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cannonconnections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/cancer.jpg?resize=700%2C309\" width=\"700\" height=\"309\" \/><br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Helen Keller<br \/>\nDedicated to fighting cancer by sharing hope, knowledge and charity, a group of&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.tylerpaper.com\/TP-News+Local\/180696\/tyler-bicycle-club-has-reached-fundraising-goal-for-loop-49-upgrades#.UcPPp5yXRGk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tylerpaper.com\/TP-News+Local\/180696\/tyler-bicycle-club-has-reached-fundraising-goal-for-loop-49-upgrades#.UcPPp5yXRGk\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tyler Bicycle Club has reached fundraising goal for Loop 49 upgrades<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.tylerpaper.com<br \/>\nMembers of the Tyler Bicycle Club say they have reached the fundraising goal to pay for striping and safety upgrades along portions of Toll 49.<\/p>\n<p>In March, Northeast Texas Regional Mobility board members voted to allow bicycle access on Segments 1, 2 and 5, a 10-mile stretch connecting Texas Highway 155 near Noonday to Texas Highway 110 near Whitehouse Bicycles are&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.kiiitv.com\/story\/22642752\/safety-concerns-over-citys-bicycle-lanes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kiiitv.com\/story\/22642752\/safety-concerns-over-citys-bicycle-lanes\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Safety Concerns Over City&#8217;s Bicycle Lanes<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.kiiitv.com<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/KIII.images.worldnow.com\/interface\/js\/WNVideo.js?rnd=354661;hostDomain=www.kiiitv.com;playerWidth=630;playerHeight=355;isShowIcon=true;clipId=9010876;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay\"><\/script><a title=\"KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kiiitv.com\">KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend<\/a><br \/>\nCORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) &#8211; There is a new emphasis on protecting people who ride bicycles around Corpus Christi. New bike lanes could be on the way.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re along Ocean Drive and Ennis Joslin and now work is underway to add new bike lanes on the city&#8217;s southside. The goal is to eventually connect all of them. But some say the new lanes may give cyclists a false sense of security. 3 News reporter Bill Churchwell spoke with one cyclist who says it&#8217;s just not safe to ride on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Along Ennis Joslin, Bicyclist Ted De La Rosa was&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/render?eid=dDN0bzcxaG83a21jOHI3cjNrNWNmcnU3MG9fMjAxMzA2MjlUMTIwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0&amp;sf=true&amp;output=xml\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/render?eid=dDN0bzcxaG83a21jOHI3cjNrNWNmcnU3MG9fMjAxMzA2MjlUMTIwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0&amp;sf=true&amp;output=xml\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>7:00am &#8211; Harden Dental Team Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nCorinth Cycling Club<br \/>\nWhen: Sat Jun 29, 2013 7am to 10am\u00c2\u00a0 CDT<br \/>\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School<br \/>\nEvent Status: confirmed<\/p>\n<p>Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mitchell &quot;Dark Horse&quot; Sides takes 2nd place in the P123  crit at the Driveway Bike Race Series! Ask him for an&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/xMLfPhtySt\">http:\/\/t.co\/xMLfPhtySt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Cycling (@UTCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTCycling\/status\/347890135800619012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I posted 31 photos on Facebook in the album &quot;2013 YCL Session 2&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BbY2TfSkV1\">http:\/\/t.co\/BbY2TfSkV1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/347861208239591424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Youth Cycling League Session 2 is all wrapped up. Great class and good racing. 14 more junior racers are ready&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/k0tYSF849S\">http:\/\/t.co\/k0tYSF849S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/347859853982707713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thx Mike! RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CouncilManMike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CouncilManMike<\/a>: $2mil Bike Share infrastructure adopted by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATXCouncil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATXCouncil<\/a>. No tax $. All grants &amp; matching funds from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeAustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeAustin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX\/status\/347858955436953600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One of my pet peeves as a bike commuter &#8230; Fit City <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mTiPlE48lQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/mTiPlE48lQ<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pJZBVPC30V\">http:\/\/t.co\/pJZBVPC30V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/347677592276570113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There will be an open track session Friday night from 6-8 for those wanting to get on the track before Regionals&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GQrTEB2nlr\">http:\/\/t.co\/GQrTEB2nlr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/347676958122979328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tulsa Tough Tales 2013 by Kim\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesoutbackracing.net Tulsa Tough is always a fun time, both on and off the bike. 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