{"id":32329,"date":"2016-02-22T23:10:22","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T05:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32329"},"modified":"2016-02-22T23:10:22","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T05:10:22","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-22nd-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/22\/texas-bicycling-news-february-22nd-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 22nd 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofirving.org\/2561\/Annual-Bicycle-Fest\">Annual Bicycle Fest<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.cityofirving.org<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cityofirving.org\/ImageRepository\/Document?documentID=13575\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\nIrving is celebrating the 2016 Bike to Work Week, May 16-20, by hosting the sixth annual Bicycle Fest:<br \/>\n10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 7<br \/>\nNorth Lake College | 5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.<br \/>\nJoin us in the parking lot near the tennis courts. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pto8-fYRr10&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;a\">2016 Sansom 66 Race Follow Along<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>TexasMTBtrails<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pto8-fYRr10\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Sansom 66 mountain bike race is one of the hardest mountain bike events in North Texas and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). While it does consist of a 2 man relay and a 33 mile option the full race is 66 miles of brutal and rugged &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\/sports\/msu-cycling-profile-bill-ash-2c4ea170-0b2c-70f5-e053-0100007f3d03-369611191.html\">MSU cycling profile: Bill Ash<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.timesrecordnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.jrn.com\/images\/W0012843077--144625.JPG?resize=326%2C323\" alt=\"\" width=\"326\" height=\"323\" \/><br \/>\nEditor&#8217;s Note: This is the first in a series of profiles on Midwestern State University&#8217;s cycling team.<\/p>\n<p>Name: Bill Ash<br \/>\nGrade\/Major: Sophomore, Business<br \/>\nBest finish: Third, Collegiate Track National Team Omnium 2015<br \/>\nWhat I bring to the team: &#8220;I&#8217;m a little bit older than everyone else on the team at 26, so I hope that I am able to take on the leadership role for the younger guys that have real opportunities in the sport if &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=991939457552551\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10153936601509841\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/politics\/houston\/article\/Weigh-in-on-Houston-s-new-bike-plan-6846883.php\">Weigh in on Houston&#8217;s new bike plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Mike Morris www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww4.hdnux.com\/photos\/34\/01\/01\/7344255\/7\/1024x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C455\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"455\" \/><br \/>\nHouston&#8217;s first bicycle plan in 23 years lays out an ambitious vision to link nearly all residents and job centers to hundreds of miles of new off-street trails and improved on-street bike lanes.<br \/>\nThat grand, decades-in-the-future vision would cost an estimated $300 million to $500 million and give Houston, all told, more than 1,600 miles of bike lanes and trails. The city has a ways to go: the planners &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2016\/02\/22\/5580\/\">Public Support Needed for Shepherd &amp; Durham Bikeways<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p>Calling everyone who wants safer connections to bayou trails and safe north-south bikeways in Houston!<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ShepherdDurhamRebuildOverviewFinal.png?resize=639%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"387\" \/><br \/>\nA new connection to Buffalo Bayou Park along Shepherd and Durham is being proposed as part of a Rebuild project. The project proposes building buffered bike lanes on Shepherd and Durham from Dickson to Washington Ave. While this is just a small section of roadway, it represents a major step forward for Houston. Our Public Works and Engineering Department is now including safe bikeways on Rebuild Houston projects (not just moving as many cars, as &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Candy Ride this weekend! Sign up now for this FREE ride on Sunday 2\/28 in Fulshear. 35 &amp; 65 mi. routes available. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f4ZupNeAmq\">https:\/\/t.co\/f4ZupNeAmq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/701874226307997698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/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 report for Timberlane: Muddy (do not ride), trail is Too Wet To Ride. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0HWFE9ltRJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/0HWFE9ltRJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/701869887321305093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/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\">Ready to find out what&#39;s ahead this week in Wichita Falls? Take a look at the calendar!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fRQgud6Esb\">https:\/\/t.co\/fRQgud6Esb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5DjrfJ2Myu\">pic.twitter.com\/5DjrfJ2Myu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Choose Wichita Falls (@ChooseWF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChooseWF\/status\/701832117630738434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/701844801533177856<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brittany Parffrey takes 5th in the women&#39;s pro\/cat 1 at TMBRA-Rocky Hill!<\/p>\n<p>Luke Conlin 9th in the Cat 1 30-39!&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cJnKSnPYK1\">https:\/\/t.co\/cJnKSnPYK1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/701781902341095424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/reflective?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#reflective<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TS101?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TS101<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/setup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#setup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/drills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#drills<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VeloPaso?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VeloPaso<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VeloCruces?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VeloCruces<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/teamwork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#teamwork<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CyAdX7zmMO\">https:\/\/t.co\/CyAdX7zmMO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iTfYRWWHTz\">pic.twitter.com\/iTfYRWWHTz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/701759239107190786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/701641890609893376<\/p>\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 Urban Bridges Ride &#8211; 30 &#8211; Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9v9SwuB6gr\">https:\/\/t.co\/9v9SwuB6gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/701821455890255872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/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 Rio Guadalupe Resort Ride and Picnic &#8211; Sattler, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G8o4NMvCpa\">https:\/\/t.co\/G8o4NMvCpa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hill Country Bicycle Tourin\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/anWYjCUjaF\">https:\/\/t.co\/anWYjCUjaF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/701829836935995394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/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 Upper Valley Tour Groups B &amp; C &#8211; El Paso, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I3cQovpMKC\">https:\/\/t.co\/I3cQovpMKC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/701834117718142976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/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 Flat Creek Crossing Ranch &#8211; TRAIL BUILD &amp; RIDE! &#8211; Johnson, TX For full details, including the address, a\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2hWKchZACN\">https:\/\/t.co\/2hWKchZACN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/701983986336317440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2016<\/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 Freeride512 Build &amp; Ride Sesh at Rocky Hill Ranch! &#8211; Smithville, TX For full details, including the addr\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RevMszn0bU\">https:\/\/t.co\/RevMszn0bU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/701983990660653056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2016<\/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: Wednesday Afternoon Ride &#8211; El Paso, TX, Feb 24, 2016 04:30PM &#8211; 1071 Country Club Rd, El Paso, TX 79932, USA(CST) http:\/\/zpr<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/701897726871650306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/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: Houston Sports Park Wednesday Nighter &#8211; Houston, TX, Feb 24, 2016 05:30PM &#8211; 12131 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77045, USA(CST) htt<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/701915177571246081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/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>Annual Bicycle Fest www.cityofirving.org Irving is celebrating the 2016 Bike to Work Week, May 16-20, by hosting the sixth annual Bicycle Fest: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 7 North Lake College | 5001 N. 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