{"id":33218,"date":"2016-05-28T23:40:21","date_gmt":"2016-05-29T04:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33218"},"modified":"2016-05-28T23:40:21","modified_gmt":"2016-05-29T04:40:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-may-28th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/05\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-may-28th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News May 28th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kens5.com\/news\/local\/eastside-revitialization-project-promises-to-save-flood-prone-homes\/218454532\">Eastside revitialization project promises to save flood prone homes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Sue Calberg<\/h3>\n<h3>www.kens5.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/interactive.tegna-media.com\/video\/embed\/embed.html?id=2205020&amp;type=video&amp;title=Project%20promises%20to%20save%20homes&amp;site=273&amp;playerid=6918249996581&amp;dfpid=32805352&amp;dfpposition=Video_prestream_external\u00c2\u00a7ion=home\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO &#8212; A dangerous, overgrown ditch along Menger Creek is being transformed.<br \/>\nThe project is designed to save homes when it&#8217;s flooding and create a safe place to play when it&#8217;s not raining.<br \/>\n&#8220;The water comes up three to four feet back here,&#8221; said Dewayne Parks. &#8220;Like literally if it was raining we&#8217;d be standing up knee high in water.&#8221;<br \/>\nParks says dogs are forced to climb atop their dog houses to stay safe from the flooding.<br \/>\nAfter every heavy rain, Parks can&#8217;t mow his lawn for weeks and the mosquito situation defies description, but help is at hand.<br \/>\nA $7.5 million dollar project that will take 49 homes out of the floodplain.<br \/>\nIn the heart of the EastPoint Revitalization zone, this will be a terrific community resource with a playground, picnic areas, plenty of shade and a paved trail for hiking, biking, and nature. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cxmagazine.com\/cpsc-recalls-box-components-carbon-bmx-forks\">CPSC Recalls Certain Box Components Carbon BMX Forks<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.cxmagazine.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cxmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/16176a.jpg?resize=800%2C572\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" \/><br \/>\nThe recall involves Box Components\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 carbon fiber BMX bicycle forks. The steer tube can become loose in the crown of the fork, posing a fall hazard. The forks are black with \u00e2\u20ac\u0153BOX\u00e2\u20ac\u009d printed in white on the side. The model numbers are printed in white letters on the front face of fork crown. The affected models have one of the following three serial numbers printed above &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/us13.campaign-archive2.com\/?u=2791aa911c9ccafb226de9997&amp;id=8e052737b4&amp;e=ff382bad8b\">New Location for Memorial Day Spring Fling Picnic! (approx 1 mile more)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Waco Bicycle Club<\/h3>\n<h3>us13.campaign-archive2.com<\/h3>\n<p>#PicnicInThePark Todd Behringer has given us permission to have our Memorial Day picnic at the newly-cleared picnic spot on Powder Monkey right at the end of the gravel road (Adeline) which parallels Arizona!! The road and mountain bike rides will still depart from Redwood Shelter at 10 AM.<br \/>\nNOTE: Sarah will be leaving Redwood Shelter Parking lot at noon sharp to lead people over to the picnic area. Additionally, turn by turn directions and a map are posted on the WBC web page. Finally, signs will guide people all the way from Redwood Shelter to the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/37-pba-volunteers\/19825-volunteers-needed-collin-classic-break-point-6-11#23719\">Volunteers needed: Collin Classic Break Point 6\/11<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by TimE<\/h3>\n<h3>www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>Wanted: Volunteers to help out with the ever-popular PBA Break Point &#8220;B&#8221; for the Collin Classic on June 11th. New route, new break point!<br \/>\nTricia and I are coordinating the break point again this year and could really use your help. We will be breaking in a new location just after the Lake Lavon Dam. If you rode the WildRide this was one of their stop locations. Whether you plan on riding the Classic or not, we can use your assistance. We expect even more traffic than before, as we are catching both outbound and inbound riders.<br \/>\nIf you can help out let us know by emailing us at timrides at verizon.net or timandtricia at verizon.net. Let us know the shifts you will be working (set up, during the ride, teardown, or any &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reporternews.com\/news\/local\/abilene-college-students-making-border-to-border-bike-ride-33d42acc-0dc2-44fa-e053-0100007f3bbd-381220061.html\">Abilene college students making border-to-border bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Loretta Fulton<\/h3>\n<h3>www.reporternews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.jrn.com\/images\/660%2A495\/A0013814353--974056.JPG?resize=660%2C495\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><br \/>\nA midpoint stop on a border-to-border bike ride will mean more to a group of Abilene college students than just hitting the halfway mark.<br \/>\nThe stop, expected to come Thursday, will be in Abilene, Kansas, the cattle town that Abilene, Texas, was named for. The cyclists will bear gifts from the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau and a proclamation from Mayor Norm Archibald, titled, &#8220;Abilene Texas to Abilene Kansas Friendship Ride.&#8221; &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Finished 4th today in Frisco from the field sprint. Legs feeling better and better!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Pincus \u00f0\u0178\u00a7\u00a2 (@pincus1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pincus1\/status\/736717234316267520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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\/736677954361655296<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fun was had by all at the 18th annual <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honeybiketour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@honeybiketour<\/a> we want to see your pictures please tag us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/honeytour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#honeytour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/burleson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#burleson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hwDl5IQU4U\">pic.twitter.com\/hwDl5IQU4U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Burleson Honey Tour (@honeybiketour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honeybiketour\/status\/736664693608091649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\/Flagship8438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Flagship8438<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honeybiketour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@honeybiketour<\/a> ride has started! See you at the finish line. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KratzWill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KratzWill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LennyGaspari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LennyGaspari<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9ZFdZrOQCs\">pic.twitter.com\/9ZFdZrOQCs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Jones (@DanJonesHD8438) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanJonesHD8438\/status\/736546069371199491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">Flagship8438 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honeybiketour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@honeybiketour<\/a> today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Flagship8438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Flagship8438<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KratzWill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KratzWill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LennyGaspari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LennyGaspari<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iNdnSSqaod\">pic.twitter.com\/iNdnSSqaod<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Jones (@DanJonesHD8438) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanJonesHD8438\/status\/736538433317789696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\/m_vince\/status\/736645712394526721<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gravel Training. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DK200?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DK200<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texasgravelchampionship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texasgravelchampionship<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ubcQvUDpmo\">pic.twitter.com\/ubcQvUDpmo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gritty Teeth Racing (@gritty_teeth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gritty_teeth\/status\/736631620841529344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">Getting ready for gravel training ride! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dk200?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dk200<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texasgravelchampionship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texasgravelchampionship<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fA16E1giBh\">pic.twitter.com\/fA16E1giBh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gritty Teeth Racing (@gritty_teeth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gritty_teeth\/status\/736631335180083200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">It was sunny at Chappell Hill \ud83d\ude00 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I3hcdBPuEW\">pic.twitter.com\/I3hcdBPuEW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/736630332590542848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\/sockdoping?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sockdoping<\/a> with The Athletic \ud83d\ude00 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XbiN5DYIDb\">pic.twitter.com\/XbiN5DYIDb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/736630145226805249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">Hello FrankenBike! You know you want to be here <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobinStallings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RobinStallings<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lluciano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lluciano<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DfTnJR1u61\">pic.twitter.com\/DfTnJR1u61<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/736596090321928192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">If trails in Austin and Houston are wet or under water, come try our trails. No rain this last week. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FlatRockRanch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FlatRockRanch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Co2ZGhWtLI\">pic.twitter.com\/Co2ZGhWtLI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Flat Rock Ranch (@jdreiss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdreiss\/status\/736578020824096770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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>Eastside revitialization project promises to save flood prone homes Sue Calberg www.kens5.com SAN ANTONIO &#8212; A dangerous, overgrown ditch along Menger Creek is being transformed. 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