{"id":22980,"date":"2014-01-18T23:43:06","date_gmt":"2014-01-19T05:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22980"},"modified":"2014-01-18T23:43:06","modified_gmt":"2014-01-19T05:43:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-18th-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/01\/18\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-18th-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.kltv.com\/story\/24484979\/bicyclist-taken-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-struck-by-suv-in-tyler\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kltv.com\/story\/24484979\/bicyclist-taken-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-struck-by-suv-in-tyler\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tyler woman on bicycle seriously injured after being hit by an SUV<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Marshall Stephens<br \/>\nTYLER, TX (KLTV) &#8211; The Tyler Police Department says Petra Spence of Tyler was hit by an SUV Friday while riding her bike Friday afternoon.<br \/>\nSpence was taken to East Texas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.<br \/>\nOfficers say Spence was peddling eastbound on East Second Street. She&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_90a4e994-80b9-11e3-9d12-0019bb30f31a.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_90a4e994-80b9-11e3-9d12-0019bb30f31a.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Children learn bicycle safety<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy TY JOHNSON The Brownsville Herald<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/a\/5a\/a5aa4910-80b9-11e3-ae00-0019bb30f31a\/52db468278e7d.image.jpg?resize=760%2C597\" width=\"760\" height=\"597\" \/><br \/>\nChristmas brought a trio of bicycles to the Flores family in Brownsville, meaning Karolina, 8, Sophia, 4 and Cris, 2, began spending a lot of time riding up and down the family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s driveway.<br \/>\nIn the weeks that followed, Mario Flores helped his oldest daughter to ride her new bike without training wheels, and he said the experience was just as special as it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s made out to be in&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Corinth Cycling Upcoming Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"When: Sun Jan 19, 2014 8am to 10:30am\u00c2\u00a0 CST Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School Event Status: confirmed Event Description: http:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am-- Delivered by Feed43 service \" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=Z2dmY3V0aGQ5MHU5Z2VlZ25lM21vMmdvN3NfMjAxNDAxMTlUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\">Sun Jan 19 &#8211; 8:00am &#8211; Sunday Group Ride<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"When: Sat Jan 25, 2014 8am to 10:30am\u00c2\u00a0 CST Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School Event Status: confirmed Event Description: A 40 - 50 mile group ride at a B\/C group ride pace.-- Delivered by Feed43 service \" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=cTFycDIzYWdrajhjNThtdmNsa2ZnMzVsZHNfMjAxNDAxMjVUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\">Sat Jan 25 &#8211; 8:00am &#8211; &#8220;B is for Breakfast&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"When: Sat Jan 25, 2014 8am to 11am\u00c2\u00a0 CST Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School Event Status: confirmed 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. -7:30am- http [\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=dDN0bzcxaG83a21jOHI3cjNrNWNmcnU3MG9fMjAxNDAxMjVUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\">Sat Jan 25 &#8211; 8:00am &#8211; Harden Dental Team Ride<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"When: Sat Jan 25, 2014 8am to 11am\u00c2\u00a0 CST Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School Event Status: confirmed Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday morning group rides. Please visit http:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/cccriderules.pdf for additional information.-- Delivered by Feed43 service \" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NGJjbXNxM2JpdDIyNGpnajk0N3Fycmw0a3NfMjAxNDAxMjVUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\">Sat Jan 25 &#8211; 8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"When: Sun Jan 26, 2014 8am to 10:30am\u00c2\u00a0 CST Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School Event Status: confirmed Event Description: http:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am-- Delivered by Feed43 service \" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=Z2dmY3V0aGQ5MHU5Z2VlZ25lM21vMmdvN3NfMjAxNDAxMjZUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\">Sun Jan 26 &#8211; 8:00am &#8211; Sunday Group Ride<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/oldguy2wheels.com\/2014\/01\/18\/shades-of-green\/\" href=\"http:\/\/oldguy2wheels.com\/2014\/01\/18\/shades-of-green\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Shades of Green<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAn Old Guy On Two Wheels<br \/>\nThis is the name of a regular program on the local community radio station, KOOP.\u00c2\u00a0 I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve listened to the station quite a lot but never listened to the show.\u00c2\u00a0 I was interested in this particular episode because of the topic and the guests.<br \/>\nElliott, executive director of Austin BCycle (our brand new bike share) is also the frame maker that built my custom road bike.\u00c2\u00a0 Sarah and Claudia, from Yellow Bike Project, are fellow shop coordinators and volunteers.<br \/>\nThis was a well done interview.\u00c2\u00a0 I thought everyone involved did a&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/1_Mad_Madone\/status\/424538068285022209<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">42F in Smithville.  Left my vest in Houston.  Gonna have to HTFU tomorrow in base, short sleeve jersey, and warmers.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/424757766129848320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2014<\/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\">Yes, once again, we all end up wearing the exact same thing on our team ride today!  Except for Duane in green,&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zR0CitF8Hi\">http:\/\/t.co\/zR0CitF8Hi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/corinthcycling\/status\/424711398846136321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2014<\/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\">Hi, wind <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Z8aKxuUhzQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/Z8aKxuUhzQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dave Talley (@rdavidtalley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rdavidtalley\/status\/424681925442539520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2014<\/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 did a super short relatively slow ride today and now I feel super lazy.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/424678787955965952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2014<\/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\">Missed my goal of 30mi in 2hrs by only 3 minutes and 49 seconds. Damn you headwind! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fHea1lvfwL\">http:\/\/t.co\/fHea1lvfwL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/georgebushpark?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#georgebushpark<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/424669654292783104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2014<\/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\">Congrats to Pedal Hard athlete Garreth H. for taking his first win of the season, up in Copperas Cove. Garreth&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Ic7wliEAlV\">http:\/\/t.co\/Ic7wliEAlV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pedal Hard (@pedalhardatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pedalhardatx\/status\/424662074786983936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2014<\/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\">YEAAAAHHH!!!!! We did it! First race, first  win of the season. So <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/happy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#happy<\/a>! Time to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/celebrate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#celebrate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thankyou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thankyou<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OBUn0803LS\">pic.twitter.com\/OBUn0803LS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/424650025587572736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/txbikeracing\/status\/424648687361347584<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dad and I just wrapped up a nice cruise through our neighborhood. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Electra_Bicycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Electra_Bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4iZCVrq9c8\">pic.twitter.com\/4iZCVrq9c8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Justin Moore (@bikegeek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikegeek\/status\/424643705027325952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2014<\/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 riding today on a beautiful morning&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mK1p7h4NhR\">pic.twitter.com\/mK1p7h4NhR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/424536600257654787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2014<\/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\">RAAAAAAAACE DAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br \/>#2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/letsgo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#letsgo<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/N9MdNy2ySi\">pic.twitter.com\/N9MdNy2ySi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/424530639988064256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/danielcurtin\/status\/424523133635153920<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tyler woman on bicycle seriously injured after being hit by an SUV By Marshall Stephens TYLER, TX (KLTV) &#8211; The Tyler Police Department says Petra Spence of Tyler was hit by an SUV Friday while riding her bike Friday afternoon. <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/01\/18\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-18th-4\/\"><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":[4688,547,3343,2815,5253,3736],"class_list":["post-22980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-an-old-guy-on-two-wheels","tag-bicycle-safety","tag-bike-car-crashes","tag-corinth-cycling","tag-news","tag-tweets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-5YE","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22980","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=22980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22980\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}