{"id":24993,"date":"2014-07-15T23:19:33","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T04:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24993"},"modified":"2014-07-15T23:21:01","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T04:21:01","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-digest-july-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/texas-bicycle-news-digest-july-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News Digest July 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/story\/26017647\/illegal-dumpers-overwhelming-volunteers-at-lubbock-trails\">Illegal dumpers overwhelming volunteers at Lubbock Trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Ashlyn Tubbs\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kcbd.com<\/h4>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/kcbd.images.worldnow.com\/interface\/js\/WNVideo.js?rnd=782828;hostDomain=www.KCBD.com;playerWidth=630;playerHeight=355;isShowIcon=true;clipId=10365828;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay\"><\/script><a title=\"KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock\" href=\"http:\/\/www.KCBD.com\">KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock<\/a><br \/>\nLUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) &#8211; Three local men have labored to create their own playground in East Lubbock.<br \/>\nThey&#8217;ve constructed their very own bike trails and ramps, by spending countless hours digging with shovels and mixing dirt with playa lake water for over three years.<br \/>\nThey call it Lubbock Trails, and they take pride in their work.<br \/>\n&#8220;You have to stomp on it, pack it for hours and hours,&#8221; said Bret Parker, &#8220;and then you finally get to ride it and enjoy it. It&#8217;s just like building a mud-castle or a sandcastle, just a little harder.&#8221;<br \/>\nBret Parker, Bryce Gentry and Chris Kavanaugh all work 40-hour weeks and then&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/posts\/749616281769292\">Alkek Velodrome<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Alkek Veldrome<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xpf1\/t31.0-8\/10258900_749616238435963_24488614691050961_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"738\" \/><br \/>\nYouth League Day 2 &#8211; Session 1. Pack riding, wall starts, standing starts, chariot racing, and slow races. Pace lines, flying starts, and scratch race tomorrow. We might even ride the track clockwise!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.connectamarillo.com\/news\/story.aspx?id=1070428#.U8XT37EXlaQ\">Man on bicycle evades police until meeting barbed wire fence<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Grayson Edds\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.connectamarillo.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.connectamarillo.com\/uploadedImages\/kvii\/News\/Stories\/bicycle.jpg?resize=390%2C330\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"330\" \/><br \/>\nAMARILLO, TEXAS &#8212; An Amarillo man was arrested after evading officers on a bicycle and then on foot before getting tased, lying to the officers, getting arrested for outstanding warrants and charged on new drug charges.<br \/>\nOn July 11 at 11:52 p.m., Amarillo police officers saw a man riding a bicycle away from a closed business in the 700 block of N. Eastern St.<br \/>\nThe officers tried to stop the man in the 4500 block of Amarillo Blvd. East by activating the emergency lights on the patrol car and getting out of the car to talk to the man.<br \/>\nThe bicyclist ignored the officers, driving past them and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/waxahachie-gingerbread-city.html\">Waxahachie The Gingerbread City<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Pedal Pushers<\/h4>\n<p>Previous write ups have mentioned that part of the fun of attending bike tours is to get to see the sights in the different cities and the surrounding areas.<br \/>\nWaxahachie is known as the Gingerbread City for its many Victorian style homes. The Gingerbread City moniker comes from the ornate decorations of the homes.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-atSAi-DUCmM\/U7G9AxErS9I\/AAAAAAAAPas\/cQ9_SlnshFM\/s1600\/P6290059.JPG?resize=754%2C565\" alt=\"\" width=\"754\" height=\"565\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2014\/austin-driveway-series-criterium-july-8-2014\/\">Austin Driveway Series Criterium \u00e2\u20ac\u201c July 8, 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Turnin&#8217; Cranks<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Driveway Series Criterium - July 8, 2014\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PEiaMPQ9Qcs?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 \/>\nMy 3rd ever crit race. Adopted a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcShelter at all Costs\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 strategy.<br \/>\nStrategy paid off and I finished the race! By the last lap, I was not in a good position to make a strong finish so I gave in and eased off to stay out of the sprint.<br \/>\nNow that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve actually finished a race and feel better in the group and drafting, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll begin working on more race tactics and work on being an actual participant in the race rather than just trying to survive.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/general\/sts-jack-brooks-results\">STS Jack Brooks Results<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>GHORBA<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.ghorba.org\/sites\/ghorba.org\/files\/www\/files\/jb_times2.jpg?resize=189%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/general\/sts-riverbend-results\">STS Riverbend Results<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>GHORBA<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.ghorba.org\/sites\/ghorba.org\/files\/www\/files\/sugar-land-sts_times.jpg?resize=430%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/brazoscyclists.org\/2014\/07\/biking-basics-for-folks-whove-always-wanted-to-ride-but-didnt-dare-video-grist\/\">Biking basics for folks who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve always wanted to ride, but didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t dare [VIDEO] | Grist<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Daniel Penner\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Brazos Valley Cyclists<\/h4>\n<p>You say you want to get around the city without spending the $9,000 to maintain and operate a car each year, and maybe get some exercise while you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re at it? You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have that kind of cash. And you know, the planet. But those bike lanes can look pretty intimidating, with all the mustachioed hipsters on their superbad fixies, the&#8230;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to bike in the city (tips for the bicycle curious)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MJ17szvj1gk?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<h2>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Bike Event: Crazy Kicker Bike Ride &#8211; Mineral Wells, TX: When: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9am to 3pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: West &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kJeG7g5UrY\">http:\/\/t.co\/kJeG7g5UrY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/489256702642888706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How to Ride a Bike in Hot Weather | Road Cycling <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2w5jvhfsay\">http:\/\/t.co\/2w5jvhfsay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/489172794614108160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 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\">Check out Brady&#39;s story here: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/WiGuLPb7rI\">http:\/\/t.co\/WiGuLPb7rI<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/sMdnHCYiDd\">pic.twitter.com\/sMdnHCYiDd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/489135889688195072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 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\">She was selling lemonade for a bike &amp; instead helped a higher cause&#8211;her sick uncle. We &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ozonebikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OzoneBikes<\/a> got her set up! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jRuOYaJ7yJ\">http:\/\/t.co\/jRuOYaJ7yJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/489129861983006721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 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\">Join us for a ride, food, drinks, and the Tour De France at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TourDeBikeBarn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TourDeBikeBarn<\/a> 7\/19 RSVP <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lh3xOX7Hve\">http:\/\/t.co\/lh3xOX7Hve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/489123640882241536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 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\">2014 ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT SCEDULE<br \/>Saturday September 15th  (9:00AM)<br \/>1)             Women 200m TT<br \/>2)&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pJbrXKRGWH\">http:\/\/t.co\/pJbrXKRGWH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/489101386395963393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@texbiker<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarinArmstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DarinArmstrong<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WxVillegas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WxVillegas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaProffer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EricaProffer<\/a> .Please RT, Save The Date.. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/m5vbZl3yBJ\">pic.twitter.com\/m5vbZl3yBJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/489099471486058496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 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\/489076173876375552<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Boys &amp; Girls Club earn-a-bike program is a hive of activity, even during the Summer! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eZJaoUMQPp\">http:\/\/t.co\/eZJaoUMQPp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/489063869382656000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 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\">Check out the current standings for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CastelliCycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@castellicycling<\/a> Dog Days of Summer Mini Series at\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JeiFSTJn4N\">http:\/\/t.co\/JeiFSTJn4N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/489053254790021120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 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 think I have a severe case of &#39;bicycle face!&#39; Do you? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/64RGVNXX2h\">http:\/\/t.co\/64RGVNXX2h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/489030439844450304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminder<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits &#8211; Dallas, TX, Jul 17, 2014 05:30PM &#8211; Fair Park, Dallas, TX, United States(CST) http:\/\/<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/489176445428977665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 2014<\/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>Illegal dumpers overwhelming volunteers at Lubbock Trails By Ashlyn Tubbs\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kcbd.com KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) &#8211; Three local men have labored to create their own playground in East Lubbock. 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