{"id":33531,"date":"2016-07-04T23:30:04","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T04:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33531"},"modified":"2016-07-04T23:30:04","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T04:30:04","slug":"inside-texas-bicycling-july-4th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/07\/04\/inside-texas-bicycling-july-4th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Texas Bicycling July 4th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHcZVjYBtD9\/<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHck0RMBZyU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHck0RMBZyU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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A 19-year-old&#8217;s death in southeast Austin on Saturday is the first bicycle-related fatality in Austin in 2016, a Public Safety Commission member told KVUE.<br \/>\n&#8220;The chains came off his bike and went into his tires, tire got stuck and threw him off&#8230; It&#8217;s a freak accident, maybe one in a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salisburypost.com\/2016\/07\/04\/riding-route-66-rolling-into-texas-for-some-elvis-pie\/\">Riding Route 66: Rolling into Texas for some Elvis pie<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By David Freeze<\/h3>\n<h3>www.salisburypost.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.salisburypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/0704ne-freeze1-622x464.jpg?resize=622%2C464\" width=\"622\" height=\"464\" \/><br \/>\nEditor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s note: Rowan County resident David Freeze is off on his latest summertime cycling adventure. This time, he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s riding the famed Route 66 from California to Chicago.<br \/>\nMy string of good choices on motels is bound to run out soon, but the Historic Route 66 Motel in Tucumcari, N.M.,was another positive. Thanks to Cathy Fulton for being a great hostess. I hit the road this morning not sure how far to ride today and planned to let things develop on their own. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bCdedlDNl-4&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Friday Fun At Brushy Creek :: Deception Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Eric Burns<\/h3>\n<h3>www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Friday Fun At Brushy Creek :: Deception Trail :: Devinci Spartan Carbon\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bCdedlDNl-4?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:\/\/www.vicksburgpost.com\/2016\/07\/03\/stories-to-inspire-you-to-get-out-enjoy\/\">Stories to inspire you to get out, enjoy<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Alana Norris<\/h3>\n<h3>www.vicksburgpost.com<\/h3>\n<p>The wind in your hair, the sun blazing down, legs pumping hard\u00e2\u20ac\u201d bike riding may be seen to some as a child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s game but I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve noticed many adults still revel in this activity.<br \/>\nHere in Vicksburg we have the Vicksburg National Military Park that gives riders rolling hills to travel up and down through shade trees, open fields of grass, monuments as far as the eye can see and a cemetery or two. I personally have not taken to the park on a bike yet because I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a bike here, but I intend to some day challenge myself on the rigorous terrain.<br \/>\nMy father got into bike riding about six years ago and brought me in on his newfound hobby not long after. Fortunately there are plenty of picturesque trails were my parents live too, and we would take &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\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:397px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:357px\">\n<h3>MTB San Antonio (Mountain Biking)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">San Antonio, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">1,364<\/span> <em>Mountain Bikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/MTB-San-Antonio-Mountain-Biking\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/c\/6\/1\/e\/600_455510718.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;\">My name is Erik, I&#8217;ve been mountain biking for about 6 years. I enjoy the trails and enjoy riding in a group. I have a all black Specialized Rockhopper and a black helmet. Thi&#8230;<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin:10px 0 5px;line-height:18px;\">Next Meetup<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:2px;line-height:16px;font-size:14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/MTB-San-Antonio-Mountain-Biking\/events\/275252985\/\" target=\"_blank\">MTB San Antonio &#8211; Sunday morning OP MTB ride<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:18px;\">Sunday, Dec 20, 2020,  9:30 AM<br \/><span style=\"color:#4F8A10;\">4 Attending<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/MTB-San-Antonio-Mountain-Biking\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/austin.events.wods.cbslocal.com.eventful.com\/events\/swaus-southwest-cycle-spor-\/E0-001-088727397-6@2016072309\">SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>eventful.com<\/h3>\n<p>July 23, 2016<br \/>\nSaturday 9:00 AM (on various days)<br \/>\nSouthwest Cycle Sport<br \/>\n11805 Bee Cave Road<br \/>\nAustin, Texas 78733<br \/>\nThis Southwest Cycle Sport sponsored mountain bike ride leaves from the shop and is a 10-12 mile ride at a moderate pace.<br \/>\nFor more info, call (512) 263-5107 or visit http:\/\/www.southwestcyclesport.com\/ride-board.html<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2016\/07\/04\/7144712-OnStreet-Bicycle-Treatment-Project.html\">On-Street Bicycle Treatment Project<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time: 07\/28\/16 2:00 PM<br \/>\nPrebid: 07\/12\/16 10:00 AM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: On-Street Bicycle Treatment Project<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: 16-48CC, GR1412, STP 2014 (149) TE<br \/>\nStatus: bidding Report: 7144712<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Collin Location: McKinney<br \/>\nScope: Installation of approx. 500 bicycle sign assemblies throughout the city including some minor on-street pavement marking installations. Notes: A pre-bid meeting will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in the office of the Purchasing Department, 1550-D South College, McKinney, Texas 75069. Nick Ataie, P.E. may be reached with general questions at 972-547-7637.<br \/>\nPlans: From the City of McKinney Development Services, 221 N. Tennessee St., McKinney, TX 75069, $150.00 per set, non-refundable. Phone:<br \/>\n972-547-7400, Fax: 972-547-2605. See outside link and attached file.<br \/>\nPlease note that attached file is for viewing purpose only.<br \/>\nOutside Link: http:\/\/www.civcastusa.com\/projectdetails.aspx?projectID=8850<br \/>\nBond: 5% bid bond<br \/>\nOwner Type: Public &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Celebrating the 4th of July a little different than most people. Love BBQ, but give me trails any day! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0l2NpgoTUS\">pic.twitter.com\/0l2NpgoTUS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Erica Proffer (@EricaProffer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricaProffer\/status\/750074767349149697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">Hope everyone got a July 4th bike ride in today.  The flags were great to see all over central Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ce0DnVIRzw\">pic.twitter.com\/ce0DnVIRzw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gritty Teeth Racing (@gritty_teeth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gritty_teeth\/status\/750052048075264000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">Ride with Mayor Trevino &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorBetsyPrice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MayorBetsyPrice<\/a> this Tuesday, 5:45pm, Cross Timbers Park, 7680 Douglas Ln in NRH \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0xrUKuygBE\">pic.twitter.com\/0xrUKuygBE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Richland Hills (@CityofNRH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityofNRH\/status\/750000902266695680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">Erica toss&#39;n 50 pound bikes like nothing. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Wrecka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Wrecka<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/61GldpbEuZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/61GldpbEuZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/beg1At7nSk\">https:\/\/t.co\/beg1At7nSk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/750034890146525184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">Check out my ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b6r3UGgWKE\">https:\/\/t.co\/b6r3UGgWKE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Stumpjumper?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Stumpjumper<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IWantMyMTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IWantMyMTB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Strava<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BuddyRide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BuddyRide<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9e5nuUPrPJ\">pic.twitter.com\/9e5nuUPrPJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/749985366791249920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">No ride at 5:30 AM as planned, I am currently surrounded by thunderstorms &#8211; this may be a sign that I just need to go ahead and rest<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/749909733222584320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHcZVjYBtD9\/ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mellow Johnny&#39;s Bike Shop (@mellowjohnnys) https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHc8Abygcny\/ Austin&#8217;s first bike-related fatality of 2016 called &#8216;freak accident&#8217; 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