{"id":30719,"date":"2015-08-24T23:59:38","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T04:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30719"},"modified":"2015-08-24T23:59:38","modified_gmt":"2015-08-25T04:59:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-24th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/08\/24\/texas-bicycling-news-august-24th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/story\/news\/local\/2015\/08\/23\/popular-austin-cyclist-falls-victim-hit-and-run\/32013805\/\">Popular Austin cyclist falls victim to hit and run<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jenni Lee, KVUE\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kvue.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/d9076de87e21ce78e5f5f8f1c6977fe8003f3c94\/r%3D540%26c%3D540x304\/http\/kvue-download.edgesuite.net\/video\/32249843\/32249843_Still.jpg?resize=540%2C304\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\" \/><br \/>\nAUSTIN &#8212; Popular amateur cyclist Brendan Sharpe won&#8217;t be riding his bike anytime soon after he was hit by a driver on the Lamar Boulevard Bridge and left for dead.<br \/>\nSharpe is recovering from a broken back, broken nose and broken sternum. He has to wear a body brace and a nose guard. He&#8217;s had two surgeries to repair his eye and nose, and he will need one more to replace his two front teeth. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownsvilleherald.com\/premium\/article_d223eb34-4a0e-11e5-aba9-472cf7247fb7.html\">Local riders take cycling challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Frank Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brownsvilleherald.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/brownsvilleherald.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/1\/2d\/12da6068-4a0f-11e5-bf3c-2740eaa15022\/55da8e6f727b2.image.jpg?resize=641%2C421\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"421\" \/><br \/>\nCelina Hernandez pedaled down Boca Chica Boulevard on Sunday, doing her best to keep up with the rest of the pack. Her focus was disrupted when her tire got caught in one of the grooves, causing her to bounce out and lose control.<br \/>\nHernandez, who works for the Brown\u00c2\u00adsville Neighbors Emer\u00c2\u00adgency Center, was aiming to complete the 60-mile ride in the Ra\u00c3\u00bal Alcal\u00c3\u00a1 Bike Ride Challenge.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I was really excited about it. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been talking about it the &#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; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; 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>Upper Valley Tour<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Aug 30, 2015,  7:45 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Across from Rio Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft) El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">7 Cyclists 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\/3\/4\/7\/e\/thumb_252913438.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\/d\/a\/1\/4\/thumb_245815828.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\/c\/9\/b\/0\/thumb_230331632.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. at 7:45 a.m., roll out at 8 a.m. Please park across from Plaza. Flat route to Anthony (Dos Lago CC), return via NM 28 (with Haasville Loop off of Gadsden High). About 35 miles, 15-17 mph. Rick Rivas,[masked], Danny Cavazos,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/224268345\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; 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>Wednesday Brushy Creek\/Deception Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, Aug 26, 2015,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Brushy Creek Sports Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">2310 Brushy Creek Road Cedar Park, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">13 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\/a\/3\/1\/7\/thumb_269501751.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\/4\/b\/4\/7\/thumb_252679271.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\/b\/a\/5\/6\/thumb_278447702.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\/4\/f\/d\/4\/thumb_247100436.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\/7\/6\/e\/a\/thumb_215610442.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\/e\/1\/e\/thumb_252963614.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\/d\/c\/3\/e\/thumb_9236382.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\/a\/b\/2\/4\/thumb_203383812.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\/5\/7\/b\/e\/thumb_196102462.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We will be meeting at 5:45 pm to air up, tune and hit the Brushy Creek Deception trail wheels down at 6:00 pm, this will be a ride for folks who want to ride Deception Trail at a faster beginner to intermediate group pace, depending on the crowd. If we get a big group we can split up based on the pace people want to ride. Definitely bring: HELMET, &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/224850296\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; 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Gear Clinic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Aug 27, 2015,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 Cycling Enthusiasts 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\/3\/9\/0\/c\/thumb_248954604.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\/6\/3\/9\/2\/thumb_249025490.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Bicycle-Great-Ride-Series-W-Houston\/events\/224852916\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; 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:181px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:141px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>FREE CLINIC \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Brake, Derailleur &#038; Gear Clinic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Aug 27, 2015,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Great-Ride-Series-North-Houston\/events\/224853413\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; 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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,936<\/span> <em>Mountain Bikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/7\/f\/5\/600_463742037.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We&#8217;ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Easy-Riders-Houston\/events\/224859034\/?a=ea1_grp&#038;rv=ea1&#038;_af=event&#038;_af_eid=224859034<\/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; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; 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>Barton Creek Greenbelt 360 Access  Intermediate level technical<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015,  4:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Barton Creek Greenbelt &#8211; 360 Access<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">3755 S Capital of Texas Hwy. Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 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\/d\/9\/c\/b\/thumb_271915755.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The trail is more technical than Walnut creek.,\u00c2\u00a0there are more rocks, drops, and roots, so it will wear you down fast. \u00c2\u00a0I \u00c2\u00a0recommend knee and elbow pads to accompany your helmet.I would estimate 11-15 miles 2-2.5 hrs. of sweaty nasty,fun riding.Please ensure you have an extra tube for the ride.All riders must bring\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0trail-worthy\u00c2\u00a0bike, closed-&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/224866201\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/austinonabike.com\/notes-from-the-bac-august-edition\/\">Notes from the BAC: August Edition<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Austin On A Bike\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0austinonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Having spent much of the summer in far away (read: cooler) lands, I decided to celebrate my return to Austin and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sweltering summer days with a nice evening in the air conditioned bull pen of City Hall for the Bicycle Advisory Council meeting last week. While I will spare you much of the round-and-round discussion that filled much of this month\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s two-hour meeting, I can tell you of a few things of particular interest:<br \/>\n1. So called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153e-bikes\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, AKA bikes with electric assist motors, should be considered bicycles and allowed on trails in parks. This sentiment appeared to be the consensus (minus one) of much of the council and those in attendance. For some reason, this conversation took a very long time, while most all in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/tour-de-gap.html\">Tour de Gap<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Pedal Pushers\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p>Having just gotten back from Illinois and hadn&#8217;t even unpacked our bags yet, the Gap ride was upon us.<br \/>\nSome 234 riders registered for this annual event.<br \/>\nWe are off but no rush. We discovered the 28 mile route last year.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UC2VRY6CFig\/VdsyEEWVYWI\/AAAAAAAARdQ\/OmyVAkmYXiI\/s1600\/20150725_075018.jpg?resize=641%2C361\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"361\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/a-long-hot-walk-with-arlingtons-indian.html\">A Long Hot Walk With Arlington&#8217;s Indian Ghosts While Strangling My Handlebars<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Durango Texas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3QNTLw4_1wg\/Vdt5w-pD8qI\/AAAAAAAAc_A\/GJhbJZZNUO4\/s1600\/Handlebars.jpg?resize=639%2C479\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"479\" \/><br \/>\nWhy am I gripping the throat of my handlebars you are sitting there wondering?<br \/>\nWell.<br \/>\nAround noon I headed to Arlington to the Village Creek Natural\u00c2\u00a0 Historical Area for my regularly scheduled Monday bike ride with the Indian Ghosts.<br \/>\nAll was going well as I &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>New Event 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 Twisted Route Ride &#8211; Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cexwfHhq8a\">http:\/\/t.co\/cexwfHhq8a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/636021428735901696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tweets About Texas Bicycling<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Riding with a Tal-Ivan from DC had a great time, showing him Brownsville by BIKE. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PursuingMyDream?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PursuingMyDream<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/G3F8T6DXB5\">http:\/\/t.co\/G3F8T6DXB5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeCyclist\/status\/636015568743739392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 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\">Racers, here is a link to some photos from this past weekend&#39;s Masters and Juniors Regionals&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0V0PDZH170\">http:\/\/t.co\/0V0PDZH170<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/636008433645301760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 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\">Photos: Tour de Tolerance to benefit El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qSERJ6vsw7\">http:\/\/t.co\/qSERJ6vsw7<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jGtNq2l5g6\">pic.twitter.com\/jGtNq2l5g6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; El Paso Times (@elpasotimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elpasotimes\/status\/635979955533295616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 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\">Bus driver is somewhat disgruntled at people loading\/unloading bicycles. Yes, it&#39;s rough, dude.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheekysu\/status\/635909288389533696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">Fair Park Series Week 25- Gexa Course<br \/>We&#39;re back this week! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/8i3vGZoY9Z\">http:\/\/t.co\/8i3vGZoY9Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/635905723625508864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">It&#39;s freakin boiling out here <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DNv7zzBizE\">pic.twitter.com\/DNv7zzBizE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/635903435217350660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">Hot road racing by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeBarnTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MemorialPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MemorialPark<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/tAxdcSGjJb\">http:\/\/t.co\/tAxdcSGjJb<\/a> &amp; HTX cyclists benefit W<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BjgJ8Rx5ZA\">https:\/\/t.co\/BjgJ8Rx5ZA<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/MRPtvi0teo\">pic.twitter.com\/MRPtvi0teo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/635867227091173377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">Rode from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mellowjohnnys<\/a> this morning with some of the kids from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Texas4000<\/a>. Great to be back in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a>! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bGd1sN4HPq\">pic.twitter.com\/bGd1sN4HPq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lancearmstrong\/status\/635850270480592896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">Looking for information about the Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred? We have all the information you need. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/51KkWsheRA\">http:\/\/t.co\/51KkWsheRA<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/c5HcF0MSod\">pic.twitter.com\/c5HcF0MSod<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timesrecordnews\/status\/635848084287713281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">Riders be careful out there. This happened to my son this morning. Going out for a ride on his fixie\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0xhDMuIIFs\">https:\/\/t.co\/0xhDMuIIFs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George Amen (@jore346) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jore346\/status\/635845636924030976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\/bicyclesplus\/status\/635826782227296256<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Goodmorning <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sunshine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sunshine<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u008d\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u008d <br \/>What a beautiful morning it was.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclingphotos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclingphotos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclinglife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclinglife<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q0oT8d1UsG\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q0oT8d1UsG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; N-i-c (@crazycyclistnic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/crazycyclistnic\/status\/635825684011745280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">w\/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinirongirl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AustinIronGirl<\/a> rep&#39;ing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeAustin<\/a> gear on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WabashRiverRide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WabashRiverRide<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dio787ZLAg\">pic.twitter.com\/dio787ZLAg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WTFraser (@WTFraser) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTFraser\/status\/635804672192872448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Tour de Tolerance 61.9\u00c2\u00a0mi &#8230; Peloton of 60+ cyclists PERFECT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a> @CyclingAcrossAm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EPCyclists<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GvGVxL12OB\">https:\/\/t.co\/GvGVxL12OB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Moya (@rick_moya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rick_moya\/status\/635817635268182016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">Had a fun time being interviewed last evening by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheekysu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cheekysu<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a> on Periscope! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qQr8mg2RPB\">http:\/\/t.co\/qQr8mg2RPB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikehutto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikehutto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketexasmembers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketexasmembers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHutto\/status\/635800427259260928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\/Zevlin1\/status\/635791705535565824<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New report for Cypresswood (Collins Park): Dry\/Packed, trail is Trails are Great, lots of people. More at <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9iRc3beJoQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/9iRc3beJoQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/635789662150242304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Memorial Park Criterium, Aug 26, 2015 05:00PM &#8211; Memorial Park Picnic Loop @ Washington Ave.\/ Memorial Park, Houston, TX, US<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/635935048324239361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 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\">2 Day Alert: Bicycles Inc. 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