{"id":22438,"date":"2013-10-19T22:54:24","date_gmt":"2013-10-20T03:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22438"},"modified":"2013-10-19T22:54:24","modified_gmt":"2013-10-20T03:54:24","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-2-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/10\/19\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-2-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php\/917458-Houston-MapMyRide-courses-in-Terry-Hershey-amp-George-Bush-Parks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php\/917458-Houston-MapMyRide-courses-in-Terry-Hershey-amp-George-Bush-Parks\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Houston: MapMyRide courses in Terry Hershey &amp; George Bush Parks<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby: the sci guy<br \/>\nI created some courses in THP and GBP on MapMyRide &#8211; I have a free account, so I&#8217;m hoping it shows up for everyone and not just for me. I was surprised there didn&#8217;t seem to be hardly any little challenge courses on either of these much used trails.<\/p>\n<p>I also have no idea how to share them with you publicly. They&#8217;ll show up on your routes, hopefully. Anyone know?&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/Video-shows-fiery-confrontation-between-74-year-old-driver-and-cycling-team-228423821.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/Video-shows-fiery-confrontation-between-74-year-old-driver-and-cycling-team-228423821.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Video shows fiery confrontation between 74-year-old driver, cycling team<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Drew Karedes \/ KHOU 11 News<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=228423821&amp;pos=top&amp;swfw=470\"><\/script><object id=\"_fp_0.43302916269749403\" width=\"588\" height=\"330\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\" name=\"player\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"config=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/?j=embed_228423821&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/Video-shows-fiery-confrontation-between-74-year-old-driver-and-cycling-team-228423821.html\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf\" \/><\/object><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=228423821&amp;pos=bottom&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/Video-shows-fiery-confrontation-between-74-year-old-driver-and-cycling-team-228423821.html\"><\/script><br \/>\nCONROE, Texas &#8212; It started as a routine ride for the Woodlands Cycling Club Race Team, and ended as a crime scene in the Red Oak Ranch neighborhood of Conroe.<\/p>\n<p>Ten members of the cycling team said they were riding single file on Lake Forest Driver near Old Conroe Road on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>The cyclists claim 74-year-old driver Sherman Clark pulled up next to them and screamed for them to get off the road.<\/p>\n<p>According to cyclists, Clark continued to taunt them, pulled ahead of them and&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/pedalingforjustice.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/pedalingforjustice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Double Amputee Bikes To Show That Mexican Asylees Are Not &#8230; ThinkProgress<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nHe will strap on prosthetic legs and ride his bike from El Paso, Texas to Austin to raise awareness that Mexicans are not gaming the system when they apply for &#8230;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pedaleada por la justicia - Biking for Justice\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/75840859?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/article\/Bike-ride-raises-awareness-about-multiple-4890454.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/article\/Bike-ride-raises-awareness-about-multiple-4890454.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bike ride raises awareness about multiple sclerosis<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww4.hdnux.com\/photos\/24\/21\/14\/5313291\/0\/622x350.jpg?resize=622%2C343\" width=\"622\" height=\"343\" \/><br \/>\nSAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nearly 1,500 bicyclists loaded up on water, fruit and protein bars at the starting line at Wheatley Heights Sports Complex on Saturday morning, preparing for an arduous, two-day ride to New Braunfels and back, all toward the goal of finding a cure for multiple sclerosis.<\/p>\n<p>The Bike MS: Valero 2013 Alamo Ride to the River, an annual event presented by H-E-B that raises funds and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is the second-biggest fundraising event hosted by&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/2013\/10\/12\/5241765\/photo-gallery-10-12-170804.html?rh=1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/2013\/10\/12\/5241765\/photo-gallery-10-12-170804.html?rh=1\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>North Texas Bicycle Rally<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nstar-telegram.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.star-telegram.com\/smedia\/2013\/10\/12\/17\/10\/1mrvyc.St.58.jpeg?resize=610%2C406\" width=\"610\" height=\"406\" \/><br \/>\nRiders fill out paperwork prior to the start of the 5th North Texas Bicycle Rally at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, TX, on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The rally drew an estimated 700-800 riders and featured 5-, 15-, 25, 50-, and 62-mile (metric century) rides. All rides started and ended in front of Byron Nelson HS. Depending on the length of ride, riders were taken through parts of several cities, including&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/camp-eagle-public-bike-climb-weekend-881920.html\" href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/camp-eagle-public-bike-climb-weekend-881920.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Camp Eagle &#8211; Public Bike &amp; Climb Weekend<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby CampEagle<br \/>\nHey Guys!<\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to let you know that Camp Eagle has opened a weekend in the near future for Public Access Camping, Biking, and Climbing Access!<\/p>\n<p>November 15th &#8211; 17th, 2013<\/p>\n<p>You MUST go to <a title=\"http:\/\/www.campeagle.org\/fall-spring\/events-B&amp;C.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.campeagle.org\/fall-spring\/events-B&amp;C.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http:\/\/www.campeagle.org\/fall-spring\/events-B&amp;C.php<\/strong><\/a> to register.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to camp or get lodging, reservations can be&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/142907292\/?a=mc1_grp&amp;rv=mc1&amp;_af_eid=142907292&amp;_af=event\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/142907292\/?a=mc1_grp&amp;rv=mc1&amp;_af_eid=142907292&amp;_af=event\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Skills Clinic #94 Riding at Night<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nDallas Off-Road Bicycle Association<br \/>\nSaturday, November 9, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a04:00 PM<br \/>\nRiver Legacy Park<br \/>\n703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX (map)<\/p>\n<p>What: Grady Pace probably knows as much about night riding as anyone. His company Trail Led manufactures and sells high tech lights for mountain bikers. Grady will bring about 25 or so &#8220;loaner lights&#8221; to this clinic. First come first serve. Please bring your own if you have them. So the limit on this clinic is 25 students. All&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/rgvcycling.com\/bike\/longer-rides-and-such\/\" href=\"http:\/\/rgvcycling.com\/bike\/longer-rides-and-such\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Longer Rides and Such<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nRGV Cycling<br \/>\nI bought my 2013 Roubaix for one thing and one thing only, to do longer rides. So far I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve done two 40-mile charity events and one metric century charity event in Corpus Christi. Besides the charity events there are the training rides of 30 and 40 plus miles leading up the events. I love cycling on the Roubaix. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nice and smooth, quiet, love the double tap shifter and after the bike fit, it just fits perfectly. The Richie handlebars is also a great addition to the bike. It has just enough backward sweep that my&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TexasCycling\/timeline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TexasCycling\/timeline\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Texas Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-prn2\/p480x480\/1383729_10151918035129061_358733905_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nToday, Texas Cycling set up a pro bono Rest Stop on Bee Caves, handing out free bananas and water to over a 100 cyclists. We&#8217;re glad to be able to give back to the Austin Cycling Community!<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to all of our sponsors who help us fund small community events like these! Mellow Johnny&#8217;s Bike Shop Thunderbird Energetica HOLLAND RACING Boneshaker Project Law Office of Bradley Houston<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/146191122\/?a=me2_grp&amp;rv=me2&amp;_af_eid=146191122&amp;_af=event\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/146191122\/?a=me2_grp&amp;rv=me2&amp;_af_eid=146191122&amp;_af=eventhttp:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/146191122\/?a=me2_grp&amp;rv=me2&amp;_af_eid=146191122&amp;_af=event\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek &#8211; Beginner\/intermedia\u00c2\u00adte ride level<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<br \/>\nThursday, October 24, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05:30 PM<br \/>\nWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park<br \/>\n12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)<\/p>\n<p>Back to normal summer hours<br \/>\nThis will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.<\/p>\n<p>Chris is willing to lead a faster group so we can have an intermediate group.<br \/>\nPlease be there and be ready to roll by 5:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.<br \/>\nAny question please call\/text\u00c2\u00a0 me at [masked]<br \/>\nBeginner level ride with no drop.<br \/>\nThings to bring: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.peopleforbikes.org\/blog\/entry\/green-lane-project-opens-applications-for-6-cities-eager-to-improve-biking\" href=\"http:\/\/www.peopleforbikes.org\/blog\/entry\/green-lane-project-opens-applications-for-6-cities-eager-to-improve-biking\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Green Lane Project opens applications for 6 cities eager to improve biking<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer<br \/>\nwww.peopleforbikes.org<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.peopleforbikes.org\/page\/-\/uploads\/GLP\/chicago%20gal%20600.jpg<br \/>\nAfter generations of being neglected in the United States, protected bike lanes have spread rapidly around the country in the last three years \u00e2\u20ac\u201c to Atlanta, to Long Beach, to Lincoln, Neb.<\/p>\n<p>But 43 percent of the growth since early 2012 has come from just six cities: Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, the ones selected two years ago as focus cities for the first round of the PeopleForBikes Green Lane Project.<\/p>\n<p>Starting Friday, the Green Lane Project, a nonprofit program that&#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\">Joshua Clark custom carbon saddles out of Ft. Worth. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/UnuPY5WxGG\">http:\/\/t.co\/UnuPY5WxGG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bicycle &amp; Beer (@texasbikebeer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texasbikebeer\/status\/391716299950153728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikePaulie\/status\/391718436406964224<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First chilly ride (for Houston) of the season tomorrow morning.  Expecting 50F.  Arm and knee warmers should do just fine.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/391753031588409344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Andr3wPhillip\/status\/391736884147527680<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Complete streets are coming to Houston! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/EVQpIz251j\">http:\/\/t.co\/EVQpIz251j<\/a> Congratulations, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alliance4Bike&amp;Walk (@BikeWalk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeWalk\/status\/391240990599565313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 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\">Texas Custom Bicycle show is this weekend in Dallas,   <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yYISe6AC2X\">http:\/\/t.co\/yYISe6AC2X<\/a>  We are bringing&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/syiqt5xqSB\">http:\/\/t.co\/syiqt5xqSB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KirkLee Bicycles (@kirkleebicycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kirkleebicycles\/status\/391231389355761664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Biking<\/a> its a great evening for a bike ride! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mPWLusA7Hf\">pic.twitter.com\/mPWLusA7Hf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Heather Steele (@Equality1975) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Equality1975\/status\/390963567412772864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">Looking forward to cycling tour de woodlands with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PentagonFreight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PentagonFreight<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/georgebooth73?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@georgebooth73<\/a>  this morning here Houston Texas!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alick Watt (@alickwatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alickwatt\/status\/391533043410042880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 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\">After 8 days of cycling, today our 24 Peloton Riders will ride through the finish line in Austin, Texas! CONGRATS RIDERS! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ridewell2013?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ridewell2013<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WellspringCAN (@WellspringCAN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WellspringCAN\/status\/391204856113143808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 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>Houston: MapMyRide courses in Terry Hershey &amp; George Bush Parks by: the sci guy I created some courses in THP and GBP on MapMyRide &#8211; I have a free account, so I&#8217;m hoping it shows up for everyone and not <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/10\/19\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-2-6\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[4081,76,4524,291,2283,4523,3551,1039,5253,845,3815,1155,3736,468],"class_list":["post-22438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-austin-mountain-bikers-meetup","tag-bicycle-across-the-us","tag-camp-eagle","tag-cars-and-bikes","tag-dallas-off-road-bicycle-association","tag-george-bush","tag-green-lane-project","tag-ms-alamo-ride-to-the-river","tag-news","tag-north-texas-bicycle-rally","tag-rgv-cycling","tag-terry-hershey-park","tag-tweets","tag-university-of-texas-cycling-team"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-5PU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22438\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}