{"id":33998,"date":"2016-09-03T01:16:27","date_gmt":"2016-09-03T06:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33998"},"modified":"2016-09-03T01:16:27","modified_gmt":"2016-09-03T06:16:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-september-2nd-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-september-2nd-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News September 2nd 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/multimedia\/Fort-Worth-Lone-Star-Elementary-Bike-Lanes_Dallas-Fort-Worth-390685501.html\">New Bike Lanes for Fort Worth Students<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Tyler Sieswerda<\/h3>\n<h3>www.nbcdfw.com<\/h3>\n<p>Parents and students at Lone Star Elementary School in Fort Worth will notice new bike lanes around the campus.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovetoride.net\/houston?locale=en-US\">The Houston Bike Challenge is back for 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.lovetoride.net<\/h3>\n<p>On October 1st the 2016 West Houston Bike Challenge* kicks off, and we&#8217;ve got another month of prizes, events, and competition.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s new this year?<\/p>\n<p>For 2016 you can not only sync with Strava, Endomondo, or Map My Fitness, but you can now log your rides without lifting a finger using the Ride Report app. That means you can climb the leaderboard, win prizes, and help improve cycling literally just by riding your bike.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also added new features like badges, regional competition, and more &#8211; so visit the Challenge site and check in today!<\/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:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Thursday Morning Cruise<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Sep 8, 2016,  7:45 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Starbucks<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"> 7049 S Desert (Outlet Mall) Canutillo, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 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\/e\/1\/4\/8\/thumb_195177672.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at 7:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 8:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph avg pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Breakfast someplace after the ride. Bob Clark,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/233637773\/\" 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>Come WATCH bicycle racing and SOCIALIZE.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Sep 8, 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\/233758138\/\" 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:\/\/maverickchaingang.org\/\">Saturday Ride Schedule<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Maverick Chain Gang<\/h3>\n<h3>maverickchaingang.org<\/h3>\n<p>September 10, 2016<br \/>\nBailey C\/O, Sue Belle Lake &#8211; 37.7 miles<br \/>\nMeet at: First Baptist Church, 405 W Austin St, Marshall, TX &#8211; 8:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/education\/2040-Learn-and-Roll-Back-to-School-2016?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">Learn and Roll: Back to School 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.biketexas.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/education\/2013_education\/Girls_walking_to_school.jpg?resize=500%2C419\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" \/><br \/>\nTeachers, students, and parents are already in the swing of a new school year. How&#8217;s it going so far? Is your bicycle rolling with you to class?<br \/>\nBiking or walking to school gives your child (or you!) tremendous health and mental benefits. Childhood obesity is on the rise across the US, and regular physical activity can help protect your child: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 60 minutes of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2016\/shortshred-sept-2-2016-el-jefe-bcgb\/\">#shortshred \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sept 2, 2016 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c El Jefe \u00e2\u20ac\u201c BCGB<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by TC<\/h3>\n<h3>www.turnincranks.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/26UEfLsc-s0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Introducing #shortshred, a weekly short, 60 seconds or less, edit of some local riding, either solo or with friends!<br \/>\nFor this first edition, a piece of El Jefe, which &#8230;<\/p>\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\">New report for Cypresswood (Collins Park): Muddy in spots, trail is Ride-able, some mud east of TC Jester. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6J3LNUf4S3\">https:\/\/t.co\/6J3LNUf4S3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/771899429867565056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 3, 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\/771866129384038400<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Dry\/Loose, trail is Sandy, spiders, mosquitos. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EDmWrBNhGJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/EDmWrBNhGJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/771856534649266176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 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\">Come join EP Cyclists for our Saturday Ride: 09\/03\/16<br \/>Meeting Location: 1962 Paseo Del Sol Place El Paso, Texas&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k6bg3XMV1g\">https:\/\/t.co\/k6bg3XMV1g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/771815795282157568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 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\">Labor Day Group Ride, Mon 9\/5\/16 El Chilito, 2219 Manor Rd<br \/>Roll 8:30am. 45-ish miles. 1 store stop w\/tacos. Back b4 noon<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX\/status\/771780613242093568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 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\">Hey Austin! Y&#39;all come on out to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mellowjohnnys<\/a> tomorrow morning for our 100k (62 miles) group ride. We roll out at 8 AM. See you there!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lancearmstrong\/status\/771747024765014016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 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\">Texas race season is almost over. Only have 4 more road races and 1 crit left! (Sealy, chappell hill, state skill, state age, red bull crit)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Pincus \u00f0\u0178\u00a7\u00a2 (@pincus1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pincus1\/status\/771739761325150208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 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\">Who&#39;s riding with us tomorrow? 8:00 AM rollout from Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co. fast pace. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7QGEwh78vf\">pic.twitter.com\/7QGEwh78vf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/771728284350615552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 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\">Paul Dentel taking 2nd place at the King Racing Group Thursday Night Crit in Dallas despite the windy and rainy&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oOVavaEx4B\">https:\/\/t.co\/oOVavaEx4B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PACC Elite Squad (@wattposse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wattposse\/status\/771702568862961664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 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;ve been hard at work on White Oak Bayou Greenway this morning (since 3  a.m.!) pouring new trail! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BayouGreenways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BayouGreenways<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KXSiQmD1FA\">pic.twitter.com\/KXSiQmD1FA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/771688092251979776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/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 SCCCC Track Conference Championships &#8211; Frisco, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kYZ0bHlgUc\">https:\/\/t.co\/kYZ0bHlgUc<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9UlCcDVeq7\">https:\/\/t.co\/9UlCcDVeq7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>201\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nART4RnVOf\">https:\/\/t.co\/nART4RnVOf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/771941037363302402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 3, 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 Iceman&#39;s Challenge Gravel Pursuit &#8211; China Spring, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vDZ66g2NiR\">https:\/\/t.co\/vDZ66g2NiR<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VRksKLo770\">https:\/\/t.co\/VRksKLo770<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dX61ikwSkk\">https:\/\/t.co\/dX61ikwSkk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/771941789855088643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 3, 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>New Bike Lanes for Fort Worth Students By Tyler Sieswerda www.nbcdfw.com Parents and students at Lone Star Elementary School in Fort Worth will notice new bike lanes around the campus. 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