{"id":22519,"date":"2013-10-31T00:18:17","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T05:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22519"},"modified":"2013-10-31T00:18:17","modified_gmt":"2013-10-31T05:18:17","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-october-30th-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/10\/31\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-october-30th-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup October 30th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.caller.com\/news\/2013\/oct\/30\/corpus-christi-woman-killed-austin-bicycling-accid\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caller.com\/news\/2013\/oct\/30\/corpus-christi-woman-killed-austin-bicycling-accid\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Corpus Christi woman killed in Austin bicycling accident<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Caller.com staff<br \/>\nMorgan Marold was killed when her bike had a flat tire and she fell into traffic&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/home\/Cyclist-hit-by-vehile-in--229747391.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/home\/Cyclist-hit-by-vehile-in--229747391.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Cyclist dies after being hit by truck in West Austin<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.kvue.com<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=229747391&amp;pos=top&amp;swfw=470\"><\/script><object id=\"_fp_0.891955696977675\" width=\"470\" height=\"264\" 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.kvue.com\/?j=embed_229747391&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/home\/Cyclist-hit-by-vehile-in--229747391.html\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf\" \/><\/object><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=229747391&amp;pos=bottom&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/home\/Cyclist-hit-by-vehile-in--229747391.html\"><\/script><br \/>\nAUSTIN &#8212; A cyclist has died after being hit by a pickup truck in West Austin.<br \/>\nDPS says Morgan Marold, 28, was riding with other cyclists on a 40-mile ride west on Bee Cave Road near Barton Creek Boulevard Tuesday afternoon. DPS says she got a flat tire, lost control of her bike and fell into oncoming traffic.<br \/>\nMarold was hit by a pickup truck hauling a landscaping trailer. She was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/flat-creek-crossing-ride-day-november-9-a-885125.html\" href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/flat-creek-crossing-ride-day-november-9-a-885125.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Flat Creek Crossing Ride Day November 9<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby teoteoteo\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com\/texas<br \/>\nArrive between 9:00AM and 12:00PM and ride until 2:00PM. No riders will be allowed to enter the ranch after 12pm. There is a $10 ride fee, (fee applies for non-riders also) of which all the proceeds will go to Child Inc. Registration is held the day of, on site. All riders are required to wear a helmet at all times and all riders under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.<br \/>\nWe are guests, so please be respectful, clean up after yourselves, and be kind. And don&#8217;t forget to thank the volunteers!<br \/>\nPlease, no pets: The owners of flat creek crossing have asked that you leave all pets home for their safety.<br \/>\nDirections&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/rprtexas.com\/2013\/01\/november-1-2-scccc-mountain-bike-championship-race\/\" href=\"http:\/\/rprtexas.com\/2013\/01\/november-1-2-scccc-mountain-bike-championship-race\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>November 1-2\u00e2\u20ac\u201dSCCCC Mountain Bike Championship Race<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nrprtexas.com<br \/>\nThe South Central Collegiate Conference Championships will take place at Reveille Peak Ranch Nov. 1 and 2 to determine the SCCCC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s top male and female mountain bike racers. The conference league is a collection of cycling clubs representing colleges and universities from Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. It is one of eleven conference that make up the collegiate program of USA Cycling, the national governing body of cycling in the United States. Its athletes compete in road, mountain, track and cyclocross racing throughout the academic year at the conference level with hopes of qualifying for the USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships. Learn more&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/qwztgdyrpbhb\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/qwztgdyrpbhb\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tuesday: Intermediate\/Advanc\u00c2\u00aded Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nHouston Cycling Club<br \/>\nTuesday, November 5, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06:15 PM<br \/>\n15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, Te (map)<br \/>\nLook for group and ask if it&#8217;s us! call me, Jeff @ [masked] if you have any questions or are going to be late.<\/p>\n<p>This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube\/tire, snacks, etc&#8230;Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! See you there<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/index.php?view=details&amp;id=468%3Adates-annual-tots-ride&amp;option=com_eventlist&amp;Itemid=59\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/index.php?view=details&amp;id=468%3Adates-annual-tots-ride&amp;option=com_eventlist&amp;Itemid=59\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>DATES Annual TOTS Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWhen:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Nov 03, 2013 09:00 AM<br \/>\nWhere:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Knox Chili&#8217;s &#8211; NE Corner of Travis and Knox &#8211; Dallas<br \/>\nCategory:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0DATES ride<\/p>\n<p>Description<br \/>\nNAME: North Dallas TOTS (Tour Of The Stars)<br \/>\nDATE: Sunday, November 3, 2013<br \/>\nTIME: gather at 9:00am to leave when group is ready (remember to turn-back clocks night before)<br \/>\nLEADERS: Lee &amp; Beckie Wilson<br \/>\nCONTACT: TheWilsons@purelyonline.com or 972-977-9686<br \/>\nSTART: Behind Chili\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at the NE corner of Travis and Knox \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in the Uptown area near Travis Walk (mapsco 35Q)<br \/>\nDISTANCE: TOTS Route &#8211; North Dallas Edition (24 miles) <a title=\"http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/3597983\" href=\"http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/3597983\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/3597983<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nLUNCH: After the ride at a nearby establishment of the group\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s choice. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/10\/29\/race-preview-bcrcx-nov-3-2013\/\" href=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/10\/29\/race-preview-bcrcx-nov-3-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Race Preview \u00e2\u20ac\u201c BCRCX \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Nov 3, 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\njoeyTWOwheels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texascx.com<br \/>\nSunday! Sunday! Sunday!<\/p>\n<p>Damn, I tell you what \u00e2\u20ac\u201c this Bryan Voytilla character on the BCR team is hyped up. Seriously, just look at this unedited email exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Alright man, help me out. Answer some questions, will ya?<br \/>\nHell yeah I will!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s go.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BCRCX 2013 LAP\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_PxnqYgGMFE?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><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1571-houston-becomes-texas-fourth-bicycle-friendly-community?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1571-houston-becomes-texas-fourth-bicycle-friendly-community?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Houston Becomes Texas&#8217; Fourth Bicycle Friendly Community<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBikeTexas.org<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/community\/2013_community\/Houston_cyclists.jpg?resize=531%2C800\" width=\"531\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nThe League of American Bicyclists recently released its semiannual list of Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) and Texas is now on it four times as Houston joins the ranks of BFCs!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re proud of all the steps Houston has taken to get to this level, like implementing a bicycle education system for city staff and expanding the bike network. BikeTexas Executive Director Robin Stallings says, &#8220;The Bicycle Friendly Communities Bronze Award reflects the progress that Houston has made in improving conditions for people who ride bikes, under the leadership of Mayor Annise Parker and the city council, State Senator Rodney Ellis, city staff, MPO staff and&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event: Tour Das Hugel &#8211; austin, TX: When: Sat Nov 9, 2013 7am to 2pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTWhere: Parking Lot at Pedestrian &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dWFZwx3XdL\">http:\/\/t.co\/dWFZwx3XdL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/395768354067054592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fayza\/status\/395576185742045184<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saturday Ride is on <br \/> where: Bike Masters Mission.<br \/> wheels down : 7:00am<br \/> distance 40\/60 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VMiPPEPZXh\">http:\/\/t.co\/VMiPPEPZXh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/395683314276642817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 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\">We are in need of volunteers to assist with registration and setup for the cross race at the track. Assistance is&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kPzzxolxNu\">http:\/\/t.co\/kPzzxolxNu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/395670097387606017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 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\">Austin Bicycle Plan is being updated. Open Houses are Nov 12-14. Don&#39;t let them slip by. More info incl online survey <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KpWAcT4PVT\">http:\/\/t.co\/KpWAcT4PVT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/395638529239166976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 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\/BBQ44\/status\/395636977510252544<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great times last night <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtDerby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DirtDerby<\/a> &quot;Halloween edition&quot; with CX, beers &amp; costumes! (pic to follow) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/7UZTdL3mE1\">http:\/\/t.co\/7UZTdL3mE1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/395589959425351680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 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\">New <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ddoPmQAVfh\">http:\/\/t.co\/ddoPmQAVfh<\/a> is finished &#8211; simple cycling friendly route mapping. Try it and let us know what you think <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeradar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeradar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Jones (@drjones97) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drjones97\/status\/395506095050866688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 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\">It&#39;s tricky to rock around to rock around <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BCRCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BCRCX<\/a>, it&#39;s tricky! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lTXXpsKrej\">http:\/\/t.co\/lTXXpsKrej<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cyclocross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cyclocross<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCX\/status\/395406549524312064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 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>Corpus Christi woman killed in Austin bicycling accident By Caller.com staff Morgan Marold was killed when her bike had a flat tire and she fell into traffic&#8230; Cyclist dies after being hit by truck in West Austin www.kvue.com AUSTIN &#8212; <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/10\/31\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-october-30th-2-2\/\"><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":[4547,2545,3409,3888,4033,51,4469,5253,4546,3736],"class_list":["post-22519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bayou-city","tag-bicycle-fatality","tag-dallas-area-tandem-enthusiasts","tag-flat-creek-crossing","tag-houston-cycling-club","tag-houston-texas","tag-new-events","tag-news","tag-scccc-mountain-bike-championship","tag-tweets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-5Rd","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22519","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=22519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22519\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}