{"id":27037,"date":"2014-09-30T23:04:29","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T04:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=27037"},"modified":"2014-09-30T23:04:29","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T04:04:29","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-digest-september-30th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/09\/30\/texas-bicycle-news-digest-september-30th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News Digest September 30th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/general\/ghorba-sts-cypresswood-results\">GHORBA STS Cypresswood results<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GHORBA.org<\/h3>\n<p>Article category: General<br \/>\nBelow are the results of our STS at Cypresswood: &#8230;<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; 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text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>City Park Slow Pace Intermediate-Level Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Oct 5, 2014,  1:45 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">City Park &#8211; Emma Long Motorcycle Trails<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">7548 Oak Shores Dr Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 Mountain Bikers Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/6\/1\/b\/c\/thumb_260125020.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/3\/6\/a\/8\/thumb_119893992.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Scheduling one of these on a weekend for a change, as an alternative for those who would prefer a more technical ride or would prefer to ride in the afternoon.For those who haven&#8217;t ridden City Park, it is definitely not a beginner-friendly trail.\u00c2\u00a0 It was originally designed for off-road motorcycles, so it basically goes straight up the bluff, the&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/210427632\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tylerpaper.com\/TP-News+Local\/206101\/state-committee-working-to-identify-east-texas-most-bikeable-roads#.VCtj9xYXnMk\">State committee working to identify East Texas&#8217; most bikeable roads<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by ADAM RUSSELL\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.tylerpaper.com<\/h3>\n<p>The state\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycle Advisory Committee is working to identify 100 of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153most bikeable roads\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in East Texas as part of a pilot program to increase access and awareness for alternative transportation, said Texas Transportation Commissioner Jeff Austin III.<br \/>\nAustin said the committee would likely consider existing roadways with \u00e2\u20ac\u0153big, wide shoulders,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d such as the 20-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 69 between Tyler and Jacksonville and U.S. 69 between Lindale and Mineola. The designation would include bike lanes, signage to raise awareness and education outreach to inform motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and other travelers about the rules of&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayoucityoutdoors.com\/clubportal\/EventDetailPublic.cfm?clubID=3&amp;EventID=210631&amp;mo=9&amp;tdate={d%20%272014-09-30%27}\">Come ride the trails of Cypresswood<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.bayoucityoutdoors.com<\/h3>\n<p>Meet at 8:30<br \/>\nRide at 9:00<br \/>\nCome ride the trails of Cypresswood with us!\u00c2\u00a0 This is one of Houston&#8217;s best loved and most well-maintained trail systems.<br \/>\nWe will meet at Donald R. Collins Park. www.ghorba.org\/trail-info\/cypresswood<br \/>\nYou should have at least some experience riding trails and a mountain bike is required.\u00c2\u00a0 There are a few technical challenges, but there are bypasses in many cases or you can just walk those areas if you don&#8217;t feel confident.<br \/>\nHelmet absolutely required<br \/>\nA mountain bike is required. A hybrid will not work well over the roots and sand<br \/>\nBike must be in good working order<br \/>\nAn extra tube or patch kit is helpful &#8211; Long walk back!<br \/>\nBring plenty of cold water and a snack<br \/>\nAfter we&#8217;ve worked up an appetite, we&#8221;ll grab a bite a local restaurant. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/rgvcycling.com\/bike\/2012-specialized-sirrus-a-commuter-bike\/\">2012 Specialized Sirrus: A Commuter Bike<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0RGV Cycling<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rgvcycling.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/sirrus_commuter\/Sirrus_Before.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been a while since I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve ridden my Sirrus. Not because I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like it but because I now have the Roubaix as my primary ride. For a long time, the Sirrus sat in the shop with the wheels removed waiting for new rubber to be put on them. Pretty much just collecting dust. What a shame. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve always wanted to convert it to a commuter bike so I could ride to work on casual Fridays, but I always put it off. Well not anymore! This month I got the ball rolling on making the Sirrus a good commuter bike and this is what I came up with.<br \/>\nFirst of all it needed new tires so off to my LBS and picked up some Continental 4000S II. I love these tires. They have a good balance between low rolling and puncture resistance plus long life to&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/today-i-avoided-being-mugged-by.html\">Today I Avoided Being Mugged By Visiting The Indian Ghosts With No Running Water In Arlington&#8217;s Village Creek Natural Historical Area<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Durango Texas<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pqc6E6dQ_qM\/VCsDD6MNfPI\/AAAAAAAAZ0U\/4dn8vyg73y4\/s1600\/Village%252BCreek.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nShortly after 11 this morning I exited my abode to drive to Mallard Cove Park to visit the ducks and roll my bike wheels at high speed for enough miles to get myself a good dose of aerobic stimulation and the resulting endorphins.<br \/>\nOn my way to the ducks, heading east on Randol Mill Road, a couple Fort Worth cops passed me at high speed, without their sirens blaring. I&#8217;ve watched enough cop shows to know this&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigpigracing.org\/2014\/09\/tngapart1\/\">TNGA Part 1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A Difficult 8 Months, and We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re Just Getting Started\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Big Pig Racing<\/h3>\n<p>Well\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 As knowledge gets passed along pretty fast, I assume most reading this already know that no one from DFW was able to finish this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s version of the Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA). I use the term \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcversion\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 very purposefully, and you will come to know why by the end of this story.<br \/>\nTo start this endeavor, we shall look no further than my return trip home from Jamaica this past Christmas. For the past month or so, I had something constant in the back of my mind. One of my best friends and mentors, Ray Porter, was fighting liver cancer. I did not take the initial news well, and I took what I was about to receive even worse. The news was that Ray had passed while surrounded by his close friends and family. The Dallas mountain biking community and other regions were devastated by this news, a legend had passed away. Needless to say, the flight back home wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t an easy one.<br \/>\nI spent the next few weeks in a daze, as I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure many others fell victim to. Ray\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wife Gina and I connected the following week and ultimately concluded that if I was comfortable, it would mean a lot if I was able to say a few words at his memorial. I accepted wholeheartedly and started thinking about what I could possibly say about&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dude, you are doing it wrong! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/road?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#road<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cji87F5zsO\">pic.twitter.com\/cji87F5zsO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/517107102863867904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 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 ready to roll. @ Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Austin and Travis County Inc <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/laZotzxJVG\">http:\/\/t.co\/laZotzxJVG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/517092754405724160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 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\">Laura &amp; Michelle training for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VeloView?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VeloView<\/a> trip on River Pl &amp; Big View. We&#39;re not saying they&#39;re gonna drop Hill, but&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wav3eKZDbY\">pic.twitter.com\/wav3eKZDbY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/517091613219491840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 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\">Oct 8, 5:30 PM, at Dean Porter Park Pavilion, Brownsville: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nIjRffVwii\">pic.twitter.com\/nIjRffVwii<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/516935565640351744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 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\">If you love the Trinity Trails then you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll definitely love our mobile app. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great tool for exploring new&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eAnAH4XHOk\">http:\/\/t.co\/eAnAH4XHOk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TRWD (@TRWD_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TRWD_News\/status\/516739214474760192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 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: Weeknight Cyclo-cross Races &#8211; Richardson, TX, Oct 02, 2014 05:30PM &#8211; 3400 E Renner Rd, Richardson, TX 75082, USA(CST) http:<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/517081923634860032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 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>GHORBA STS Cypresswood results GHORBA.org Article category: General Below are the results of our STS at Cypresswood: &#8230; City Park Slow Pace Intermediate-Level Ride Sunday, Oct 5, 2014, 1:45 PM City Park &#8211; Emma Long Motorcycle Trails7548 Oak Shores Dr <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/09\/30\/texas-bicycle-news-digest-september-30th\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","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":[],"class_list":["post-27037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-725","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27037","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=27037"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27037\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}