{"id":27897,"date":"2014-10-20T23:37:13","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T04:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=27897"},"modified":"2014-10-20T23:37:13","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T04:37:13","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/10\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin cyclist dies moments after finishing local cyclocross race<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Maxwell Nagel\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0velonews.competitor.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Texas cycling community suffered a tragic loss over the weekend when Guy Nethery, 47, died suddenly, just moments after a cyclocross race in Webberville, Texas.
\nFollowing his race on Saturday, Nethery rode away from the course. He then collapsed on the ground without cause. A passerby quickly noticed Nethery and notified race officials. CPR was administered within 30 seconds of Nethery\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fall and emergency services were contacted immediately.
\nFellow racers and spectators stood at Nethery\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side until an EMT crew arrived. Nethery was promptly…<\/p>\n

Brownsville police mount bicycle safety campaign<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Christina R. Garza | Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brownsvilleherald.com<\/h3>\n

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\nBrownsville police took to the streets to inform bike riders of traffic laws and promote safe cycling after two bicyclists were involved in traffic accidents over the last two weeks.
\nAccording to authorities, a bicyclist was involved in an accident on Oct. 12 when he collided with another vehicle on the 5100 block of Boca Chica Boulevard when he failed to change lanes safely. The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and…<\/p>\n

9-year-old in SA for cross-country charity bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

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SAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Four years and many charitable rides later, a young boy is taking his charity work to another level.
\nC.J. Burford is riding his bike across the country to raise money for the National Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cancer Society.
\nHis goal is to average a distance of 40 miles a day and raise $100,000 for the NCCS.
\nBurford isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t your typical 9-year-old. He is gearing up and ready to kick cancer in the butt by riding his…<\/p>\n