{"id":25106,"date":"2014-07-26T22:27:56","date_gmt":"2014-07-27T03:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25106"},"modified":"2014-07-26T22:27:56","modified_gmt":"2014-07-27T03:27:56","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-26th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-26th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 26th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bike rally rides again<\/a><\/h2>\n

By David Talley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.wcmessenger.com<\/h4>\n

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\nBIKING FOR A CAUSE \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Kelly Myers (left), assistant general manager of Wise Electric Cooperative, and Fabio LaBrada, founder of Raquel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Wings for Life, gear up for next weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Eighter From Decatur Bike Rally. Messenger Photo by Joe Duty
\nCyclists from across North Texas will sweep through the roads of Wise County\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands Saturday, Aug. 2, as part of the Eighter From Decatur Bike Rally.
\nBiking for a Cause
\nThe second annual event, sponsored by Wise Electric Cooperative and First Financial Bank, offers a course that winds through up to 55 miles of rolling hills between Decatur, Alvord, Forestburg and Greenwood.
\nEntry fees for the rally will benefit Raquel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Wings for Life, a locally-based charity that flies cancer patients to a medical center of…<\/p>\n

Perplexed By Caution In Fort Worth’s Gateway Park Before Town Talking <\/a><\/h2>\n

Durango Texas<\/h4>\n

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\nWith the temperature nearing 100 it was HOT enough today for me to return to Gateway Park to roll my wheels on the mountain bike trails for the first time since we got rained on and muddied here in usually quite dry North Texas.
\nOn Thursday when I drove past Riscky’s BBQ in the Fort Worth Stockyards I saw that misters had been added to the outdoor eating zone.
\nI don’t think I’ve been to Riscky’s BBQ in the Stockyards since way back in January of 2009, with my mom and…<\/p>\n

Bike Austin’s Hottest Day of the Year Ride Aug 9<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bicycle Austin<\/h4>\n

Riding a bicycle in the Texas heat gets a bad rap!\u00c2\u00a0 Pessimists predict spontaneous combustion for the outdoor recreationist upon contact with the afternoon sun, or warn of an unattractive transformation into a sweaty puddle of bad hair and permanent shirt stains after the mildest of exertions.
\nIn contrast to the disbelievers, we at Bike Austin believe that being outside in the heat is no big deal, and we want to show the world that anyone can ride a bike on the Hottest Day of the Year. With proper clothing, hydration, and an open mind, we believe going by bike to the park, to the pool, a cafe, or for ice cream (esp. for ice cream) is completely do-able, fun, and preferable for cyclists at all levels.\u00c2\u00a0 No training needed.
\nPlease mark your calendars for the Hottest Day of the Year Ride and Benefit Party and save your spot here: …<\/p>\n

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One year ago on Texbiker.net <\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
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  • a cyclist lost his life during a ride at the Anthills yesterday evening<\/li>\n
  • Superdrome Points Series, canceled<\/li>\n
  • Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Beginner\/intermediate ride level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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    New Bike Event: Take no Prisoners – College Station, TX: When: Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:30pm to Tue Jul 29, 2014 7pm… http:\/\/t.co\/HleIrkgMrn<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 26, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n