{"id":32991,"date":"2016-04-29T23:07:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T04:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32991"},"modified":"2016-04-29T23:07:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-30T04:07:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-29th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/04\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-29th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 29th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/coastal_current\/news\/article_bd3a83e8-0e23-11e6-b9f8-931ae4a2710e.html\">Pedaling all the way to Padre<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.valleymorningstar.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\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/1\/20\/1208545e-0e24-11e6-96b1-e33153665cf8\/572386148877e.image.jpg?resize=1050%2C696\" width=\"1050\" height=\"696\" \/><br \/>\nSOUTH PADRE ISLAND &#8211; It will be quite a spectacle and accomplishment Sunday, May 1, when more than a 1,000 bicyclists are expected to pedal feverishly across the Queen Isabella causeway near the end of their 30-mile journey.<br \/>\nIt also will be quite a milestone &#8211; 20 years in fact.<br \/>\nPedal to Padre has been an annual bicycle event led by a local group of passionate cyclists who make the trek from Brownsville to the sunny island. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ElbowzRacingTeam\/posts\/1261333193895785\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1261501790545592\" data-width=\"552\"><\/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>Come WATCH bicycle racing and SOCIALIZE.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, May 5, 2016,  4:45 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Driveway Bike Race Series<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">8400 DELWAU LANE Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Austin 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\/5\/5\/3\/e\/thumb_56421822.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Come watch some of your friends race bikes on a closed smooth track.. Learn more about the fun spectator family friendly racing series.. You can ride out on the walnut creek trail as it has an exit close to the track.Ask me questions if you want to try it out.. also stay and watch the kids race..click link to learn morehttp:\/\/drivewayseries.com&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/230726840\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikemojo.com\/speak\/14-austin-voodoo\/99366-veloway-work-day-volunteers-needed-saturday-4-30-2016-3-00-7-00-pm.html\">Veloway Work Day Volunteers Needed Saturday 4\/30\/2016 3:00 to 7:00 PM<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>cxagent<\/h3>\n<h3>www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n<p>I got the following request for volunteers to help at the Veloway &#8211;<br \/>\nSafety for ALL Veloway Users, Parks has asked for us to manage:<br \/>\nThick Blocking of all \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcoff road\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 trails started by \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcoff road\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 cyclist, coming on and off Veloway at different points.<br \/>\nAll others except Bowie entrance<br \/>\n(with nature\/elements in area (down trees, large rocks) planting yucca, Agaves plants etc)<br \/>\nPlease help: RSVP so I can communicate with you, know #s we have coming.<br \/>\nText- 512 496-6300 &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2016\/04\/29\/grey-taft-area-rebuild-include-bike-plan-identified-bikeways\/\">Grey &amp; Taft Area ReBuild: Include Bike Plan Identified Bikeways<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gray_Taft.png?resize=960%2C491&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"960\" height=\"491\" \/><br \/>\nThe initial design of the Grey and Taft area Rebuild project did not incorporate bikeways identified in the Houston Bike Plan. BikeHouston has been assured that this will be corrected in the final design of this project and in future projects. As the Houston Bike Plan is still in new (and in fact still a draft plan) engineers are working to catch up. This is great news from the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department and represents a major step towards improving quality of life in Houston because including bikeways in Rebuild projects is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conchovalleyhomepage.com\/news\/local-news\/texas-law-enforcement-memorial-bike-trek-comes-to-san-angelo\">Texas Law Enforcement Memorial Bike Trek Comes to San Angelo<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.conchovalleyhomepage.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.lakana.com\/nxsglobal\/feedsite\/photo\/2016\/04\/29\/Texas%2520Law%2520Enforcement%2520Memorial%2520Bike%2520Trek%2520Comes%2520to%2520San%2520Angelo_8348741_ver1.0.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nThe Memorial Bicycle Trek across Texas came through San Angelo on Friday.<br \/>\nEvery year, a group of officers ride over two thousand miles to each community in Texas that lost a peace officer in the line of duty the prior year.<br \/>\nTo make it to every community, the bicyclists must ride approximately 140 miles a day giving them a lot of time to remember. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BEzcqcSQ5uq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/726252940873224192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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 Cypresswood (Collins Park): Other (see description), trail is Trail Closed. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W8iGjUIZFR\">https:\/\/t.co\/W8iGjUIZFR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/726168939365986304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">Join us on Saturday morning for Mike B&#39;s Urban Empanada Ride! Meet at our Alamo Heights location at 7:30am for a&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3QFiN3OGF4\">https:\/\/t.co\/3QFiN3OGF4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/726155987200012288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">Final Standings for Series 1 have been posted! Great work everyone! We are already looking forward to Series 2&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HA24qzTatx\">https:\/\/t.co\/HA24qzTatx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/726134828769353729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gravelgrinder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gravelgrinder<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/riverside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#riverside<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicyle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicyle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElChuco?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElChuco<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trails<\/a> already made &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/access?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#access<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/safety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#safety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/convenience?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#convenience<\/a> missing <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yqNdXkGJcw\">pic.twitter.com\/yqNdXkGJcw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/726134493573054464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">Our Spring Fling Ride will have 3 starting locations and will end with the post ride after-party <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hopsandgrain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hopsandgrain<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AfT1wetm8w\">https:\/\/t.co\/AfT1wetm8w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/726123245473144832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">Celebrate bike riding and log your miles! Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peopleforbikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@peopleforbikes<\/a> National Bike Challenge (May 1- Sep 30) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TmiBRwKAcA\">https:\/\/t.co\/TmiBRwKAcA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Planet Bike (@planetbike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/planetbike\/status\/726117146980433920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">Roundup of all big Texas bike-to-work day festivities on our headlines <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZIKdByHSAV\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZIKdByHSAV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StreetsblogTex\/status\/726098616859824128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">Do you own a clunker bike? Enter it in our Sorriest Bike Contest for the chance to win a new bike!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WR2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WR2016<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1nWILLPoiA\">pic.twitter.com\/1nWILLPoiA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlamoAreaMPO\/status\/726089584686190593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">We&#39;re ready for the 2016 Bike MS: Sam&#39;s Club Round Up Ride. See you at Texas Motor Speedway tomorrow! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T3NILTfb3Q\">pic.twitter.com\/T3NILTfb3Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/726097905610694660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">That wasn&#39;t as easy as it looks! 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