{"id":25166,"date":"2014-08-02T23:19:50","date_gmt":"2014-08-03T04:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25166"},"modified":"2014-08-02T23:19:50","modified_gmt":"2014-08-03T04:19:50","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-2nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-2nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/2014\/08\/01\/6012701\/the-k-list.html?rh=1\">The K List<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.star-telegram.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.star-telegram.com\/smedia\/2014\/08\/01\/11\/46\/1mTadz.St.58.jpeg?resize=610%2C385\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"385\" \/><br \/>\nRolling into Town<br \/>\nNew to town in Keller Town Center is Knobbies &amp; Slicks, a shop for cycling enthusiasts of all skill levels. Owners Bud and Debbie Zarsk say they moved their bike shop in June from Colleyville to take advantage of the easy access to paths, as well as to partner with the city to promote a biking culture. Offerings include bikes, assorted gear and parts, plus nutrition and camaraderie. Knobbies &amp; Slicks marketing specialist Javier Herrera says every bike comes with a custom fit from knowledgeable staffers, whether the customer is spending $400 or $4,000. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not comfortable on your bike, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not going to ride it, so fit is everything,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Herrera says. Almost every day of the week, the shop hosts group rides, and Herrera says&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/dfwbike\/comments\/2cemj9\/first_weekly_plano_group_ride_details_in_comments\/\">First weekly Plano group ride! Details in comments, feel free to ask questions or make suggestions<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by lotsofstuff558\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.reddit.com<\/h4>\n<p>Time: 6:00 am on Monday august 4th<br \/>\nLocation: we will meet at Plano east senior high in the parking lot closest to the intersection of Los Rios blvd. and Merriman dr.<br \/>\nRoute: here is a map please exeuse the poorly drawn arrows and textthe route is 13.4 miles starting and ending at plano east senor high school<br \/>\nLike I said in the title questions and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2014\/austin-driveway-series-criterium-july-31-2014\/\">Austin Driveway Series Criterium \u00e2\u20ac\u201c July 31, 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Turnin&#8217;n Cranks<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Driveway Series Criterium - July 31, 2014\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tA_76Xr53uM?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 \/>\nAustin Driveway Series Criterium<br \/>\nJuly 31, 2014<br \/>\nMen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cat 4\/5<br \/>\nMy 4th ever crit race. Finally getting the groove.<br \/>\nGot more \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcinto\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 the race. Tried to stay in the top 10 for the duration of the race. All went according to plan until I \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcaudibled\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 on the last lap and rookie move put my&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/08\/03\/whats-turning-the-spokes-on-the-net-august-2nd\/\">One year ago on Texbiker.net August 2nd 2013<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Renowned Bicycle Injury Lawyer Jeff Nadrich Comments on Injury of Famed BMX Cyclist James Shepherd<\/li>\n<li>Building a low-cost Presta Air Chuck<\/li>\n<li>Reimers Ranch Ride and post ride watermelon<\/li>\n<li>LMRA Bicycle Club August Rides<\/li>\n<li>2013 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships<\/li>\n<li>Leisure Trends: Retail sales down in units but up in dollars for June<\/li>\n<li>Cannondale recalls some Slice bikes<\/li>\n<li>Erwin Park Summer Series August 8th Race<\/li>\n<li>August Newsletter Published Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> morning in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/theheights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#theheights<\/a>! @ White Space Houston <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lofdjzOzIg\">http:\/\/t.co\/lofdjzOzIg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pl\u00c4\u0081syn Global (@PlasynGlobal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlasynGlobal\/status\/495587728575053824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\/IamWillPowers\/status\/495758790990385152<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heading up to Chappell Hill, Texas tomorrow in search of some rolling hills to ride.  Added bonus is they make good sausage there.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/495753941741629440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 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\/Kevin_E35\/status\/495739843649888256<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OutHunger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OutHunger<\/a> events are coming up! Check out Mansfield: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jBVUoE3hfE\">http:\/\/t.co\/jBVUoE3hfE<\/a> and Bridge the Gap: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RVr4UFo0oc\">http:\/\/t.co\/RVr4UFo0oc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/495660356799180801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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 got in a 103.5 mile road ride in this heat. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9o3OuLPYYB\">http:\/\/t.co\/9o3OuLPYYB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#strava<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/495633463911784448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">60 miles before 1:00 pm. When did I get so productive?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dave Talley (@rdavidtalley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rdavidtalley\/status\/495627938520641536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\/bikenoob\/status\/495627568461398016<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/thejurgy\/status\/495620532184694785<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Tour de Taco faces. Photos courtesy of Tyler Lopez. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/sQnjYpmgGL\">pic.twitter.com\/sQnjYpmgGL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/495591073452793859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">Awesome ride this morning &#8211; the cool breeze was so refreshing! cc: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ageekmom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ageekmom<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uzIjyujY9E\">pic.twitter.com\/uzIjyujY9E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HP Bicycle Club (@hpbikeclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hpbikeclub\/status\/495583935653376000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">Enjoying a morning MTB ride on monks trail w <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrazyCatCyclery<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TortuGasRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tortugasracing<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/IVXyYu0cb2\">pic.twitter.com\/IVXyYu0cb2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/495582680889978880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">Wearing my Texas 4000 jersey on today&#39;s ride because this afternoon I&#39;m going from Austin to\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3JYwRNOVRA\">http:\/\/t.co\/3JYwRNOVRA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Laura Feeney (@lfeeney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lfeeney\/status\/495581303018758144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> was best by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> today. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/milesandmiles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#milesandmiles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/love?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#love<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/latergram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#latergram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coldfront?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coldfront<\/a> ? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/W09sYgYgDd\">http:\/\/t.co\/W09sYgYgDd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Brown II (@DaveBrownII) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveBrownII\/status\/495436719710142464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">Currently waiting for mom&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Flats4Days?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Flats4Days<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/foxPFboWtO\">pic.twitter.com\/foxPFboWtO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisDegenaars\/status\/495576369670000642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">Terry&#39;s little <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MOOTSCYCLES?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MOOTSCYCLES<\/a> RSL taking a breaky break on the Blazin Saddles Rally <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bJhC19ucG4\">pic.twitter.com\/bJhC19ucG4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/495569217752539137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">Thank you ghisallofound! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yGWWFDdn6D\">http:\/\/t.co\/yGWWFDdn6D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/495556015643832320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">Mad Duck Crew ready to roll in Granbury with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MOOTSCYCLES?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MOOTSCYCLES<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statewheels?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@statewheels<\/a> !  Gonna be perfect day! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BGD8PvKFPs\">pic.twitter.com\/BGD8PvKFPs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/495510555327614977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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\">Awesome news!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MSUCyclingTeam<\/a>&#39;s Danny Robertson is named to USA&#39;s Pan-American track squad for match sprints and team sprints!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The SCCCC (@SCCCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SCCCC\/status\/495427993192259586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 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>The K List www.star-telegram.com Rolling into Town New to town in Keller Town Center is Knobbies &amp; Slicks, a shop for cycling enthusiasts of all skill levels. 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