{"id":29655,"date":"2015-05-10T23:36:40","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T04:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29655"},"modified":"2015-05-10T23:36:40","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T04:36:40","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-10th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-10th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2015\/05\/10\/birth-of-an-american-cargo-bike-video\/\">Video: Birth of an American Cargo Bike<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Matthew\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bike4heck.com<\/h3>\n<p>This is a longer video than I usually post but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s totally worth a 20 minute watch. Liz Canning, a friend of Bike4Heck did a great job on this video segment. I was not a co-producer in this project but I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m apart of the larger project she is &#8230;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Birth of an American Cargo Bike: a rough excerpt from the documentary, MOTHERLOAD\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uWMd6yyYs8E?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<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/why-do-people-dislike-cyclists.html\">Why Do People Dislike Cyclists?<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>###\u00c2\u00a0 Johnny Guzman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com<br \/>\nDiscussing why some people dislike cyclists, and the behaviors that contribute to negative stereotypes.<br \/>\nChances are if someone has been riding a bicycle on the roads for years, they may have experienced the road rage of angry motorists, the ridicule from their friends or even have had near death experiences on the road with motorists or on the trail with pedestrians. To be fair, all dedicated cyclists encounter this, whether they are &#8220;good&#8221;, friendly cyclists or cyclists with entitlement issues and God complexes. There are certain types of behaviors that trigger the ire in motorists and even other cyclists that we can avoid. This will contribute to mutual respect on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/news\/religion\/article\/Cycling-trip-in-honor-of-shrine-was-inspired-by-6249687.php\">Cycling trip in honor of shrine was inspired by Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 majestic limestone rock<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Sidney Brandler\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.expressnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>Navy Capt. Burt Quintanilla is a member of the Shrine of St. Padre Pio\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Knights of Columbus and a 1978 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also a cyclist who needs no race to make a ride count.<br \/>\nTo continue reading this story, you will need to be a digital subscriber to ExpressNews.com.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myeasttex.com\/news\/local-news\/etx-man-hospitalized-following-major-accident-involving-a-bicycle\">ETX man hospitalized following major accident involving a bicycle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.myeasttex.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/nxsglobal\/myeasttex\/photo\/2015\/05\/10\/mt%2520pleasant%2520pic_1431279077550_303719_ver1.0.jpg?resize=642%2C361\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"361\" \/><br \/>\nMt. Pleasant, Texas (KETK)<br \/>\nOne person was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car Saturday afternoon.<br \/>\nThe accident happened in the 1200 block of West 10th Street in Mount Pleasant.<br \/>\nDetails are limited, but police say a Robert Lee Goodlow Sr., 55, was riding his bike when a car ran into him. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/m\/news\/features\/top-stories\/stories\/Grandfather-biking-across-country-to-sick-granddaughter-129248.shtml#.VVAe6pMiuR0\">Grandfather biking across country to sick granddaughter<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By JOCELYN TOVAR\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0News 4 San Antonio<\/h3>\n<h3>news4sanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news4sanantonio.com\/template\/ugc\/woai\/1627\/nIKhIAzd.jpg?resize=540%2C420\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" \/><br \/>\nSAN ANTONIO-A San Antonio grandfather is biking across the country to help raise money for his granddaughter&#8217;s kidney transplant.<br \/>\nJerry Welch&#8217;s feet are going to be peddling for a long time. He&#8217;s biking from his home in San Antonio to his granddaughter&#8217;s in Portland Oregon.<br \/>\n&#8220;After we heard the news she needed a kidney transplant,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It felt like something I&#8217;ve been called to do.&#8221;<br \/>\nCalling this journey &#8220;Mikayla&#8217;s Miles,&#8221; it&#8217;s all for a six-year-old girl who continues to smile despite\u00c2\u00a0 various health issues.<br \/>\n&#8220;She&#8217;s been in the hospital for most of her entire life, six years,&#8221; he said. &#8220;So this is my way of helping her out.&#8221;<br \/>\nBiking has long been a part of his life so it was a natural choice, but he&#8217;s never &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/advocacy\/ghorba-project-spring-was-huge-success\">GHORBA project &#8216;SPRING&#8217; was a huge success!!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GHORBA.org<\/h3>\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\/cypresswood_boardwalk.jpg?resize=641%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nOver the last two weeks, GHORBA trail stewards have been on the grind, working with volunteers to make sure we all have a fun summer full of awesome rides!\u00c2\u00a0 &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Go for an easy beginner ride &#8211; Houston, TX (west) For full details, including the address, and to RSVP s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VqXBZHKcse\">http:\/\/t.co\/VqXBZHKcse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/597601546021507072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2015<\/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\">New Event River Oaks &amp; Tanglewood Bike Ride &#8211; Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HC09gUVrFs\">http:\/\/t.co\/HC09gUVrFs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/597601548865314817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2015<\/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\">New Event Saturday Beginner Ride &#8211; Houston, TX (north) For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lvbBRFVEQB\">http:\/\/t.co\/lvbBRFVEQB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/597601551130206208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2015<\/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\">New Event Fort Davis Memorial Day Weekend Ride &#8211; Fort Davis, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vXcyQmm74y\">http:\/\/t.co\/vXcyQmm74y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>DETAILS: It&#39;s a beautifu\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/woEl5ne8Sx\">http:\/\/t.co\/woEl5ne8Sx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/597608171797094401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2015<\/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\">If I could spend every evening chasing sunsets and singletrack with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccanavati?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ccanavati<\/a> like I did today I&#39;d\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zo7Vb2QaHc\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zo7Vb2QaHc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; adam leedy (@TheCruxyBits) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCruxyBits\/status\/597595133153038336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Road_Club\/status\/597560929467899904<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I had a great time at Road Nats&#8211;thank you for sending me! Already planning how to get on that podium&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YXIufQ7fOR\">http:\/\/t.co\/YXIufQ7fOR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Cycling (@UTCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTCycling\/status\/597553897641746433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2015<\/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\">There will be an open track session Monday evening from 5:30-7:30 (provided the weather is good). This will be for experienced riders.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/597538469058052096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2015<\/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\">And where was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a> this morning?<br \/>Cyclofemme Ride<br \/>El Paso Rose Garden<br \/>Father Rham Mural <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/svvXhyZWia\">pic.twitter.com\/svvXhyZWia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/597482484289286144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2015<\/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\/597478974441263104<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hot weather + wind + 4 hours = netflix + popcorn @ George Bush Park. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BHi2aqeMrA\">https:\/\/t.co\/BHi2aqeMrA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lance Mooney (@lance_riptide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lance_riptide\/status\/597478898192883712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2015<\/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\">Congrats <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tamucycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TAMUCycling<\/a> Grant Koontz,  d1 national time trial champion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/collnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#collnats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/597475630482137088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2015<\/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\">Rides May 12-17 are sponsored by Sponsored by Tour De El Paso<\/p>\n<p>For ride information please check our Calendar :&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VYvLx3UUaV\">http:\/\/t.co\/VYvLx3UUaV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/597470215316721664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmott42\/status\/597455333443899392<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sundayFunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sundayFunday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/adventuring?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#adventuring<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nEF0jKgirs\">https:\/\/t.co\/nEF0jKgirs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/597435362118651904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2015<\/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\">Men take 10 th in the ttt after last minute roster changes due to illness. Pleased how they came together!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/597429283179655170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2015<\/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: Sun &amp; Ski Tuesday Night Crit &#8211; Richardson, TX, May 12, 2015 05:30PM &#8211; 501 S Plano Rd, Richardson Square, 501 S Plano Rd, Ri<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/597531749351043072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2015<\/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>Video: Birth of an American Cargo Bike by Matthew\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bike4heck.com This is a longer video than I usually post but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s totally worth a 20 minute watch. Liz Canning, a friend of Bike4Heck did a great job on this <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-10th\/\"><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":[5094,492,4856,5097,5095,5096],"class_list":["post-29655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-american-cargo-bike","tag-bicycle-accident","tag-bike-across-america","tag-ghorba-trail-stewards","tag-people-dislike-cyclists","tag-shrine-of-st-padre-pios"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-7Ij","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29655","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=29655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29655\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}