{"id":34035,"date":"2016-09-07T23:52:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T04:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34035"},"modified":"2016-09-07T23:52:13","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T04:52:13","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-september-7th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-september-7th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News September 7th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/society\/veteran-sets-off-on-1000-mile-bike-ride-to-raise-ptsd-awareness\/1500804\/\">Veteran sets off on 1,000-mile bike ride to raise PTSD awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Michelle Gallardo<\/h3>\n<h3>abc7chicago.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=1500831\" width=\"476\" height=\"267\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>PEOTONE, Ill. (WLS) &#8212;<br \/>\nThere are nearly 3 million veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan in the United States. One in five returns home with some form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, which can lead to suicide. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; It&#8217;s been a long road, all leading up to a nearly 1,000-mile bike ride from Peotone, Ill., to Aubrey, Texas. Dennis hopes it will raise enough money to pay for two veterans like him to receive what could be life-saving therapy. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.fievent.com\/e\/hammerfest-bicycle-ride\/3791488\">Hammerfest Bicycle Ride, Saturday, 10. September 2016, La Vernia<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>en-us.fievent.com<\/h3>\n<p>The La Vernia Wild West Hammerfest Bicycle Ride welcomes visitors to our beautiful little country community while encouraging the sport and enjoyment of cycling. Join hundreds of avid cyclists and experience the gently rolling hills and peaceful back road beauty while riding in the La Vernia Wild West Hammerfest. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ironridersdallascyclingclub.com\/lady-iron-riders\">Lady Iron Riders&#8230; Ride Like A Girl!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.ironridersdallascyclingclub.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/b34aa0_734dae33e36e48e0b11351e673ac40bd.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_769%2Ch_432%2Cal_c%2Cq_80%2Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01\/b34aa0_734dae33e36e48e0b11351e673ac40bd.jpg?resize=720%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" \/><br \/>\nLady Iron Riders share the belief that more women would be riding bicycles if there were more<br \/>\npositive, supportive and enjoyable opportunities to ride as well as learn from other women riders.<\/p>\n<p>Since the inception of IRDCC in 2012, Lady Iron Riders, grew in numbers and skill &#8212;<br \/>\nestablishing our place firmly in the club.<br \/>\nLady Iron Riders are leaders, coaches and trainers alongside our male members.<br \/>\nWe sit on the Board of Directors and help with every aspect of IRDCC. LIRD is a sisterhood offering &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myplainview.com\/news\/article_fc56c284-753f-11e6-8946-73bd9c4ae237.html\">Registration still open for Hale on Wheels<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By DOUG McDONOUGH<\/h3>\n<h3>www.myplainview.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/myplainview.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/2\/82\/282a07a4-7540-11e6-8665-b74a43318fda\/57d083ade2fd1.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nThere\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still plenty of time to register for the eighth annual Hale on Wheels cycling event, set for Saturday, Sept. 17.<br \/>\nTo register online, visit Eventbrite.com, BikeReg.com or send your registration form to 2317 W. Fifth St. #170, Plainview, TX 79072. For more information, visit www.HowCycling.org, call 806-291-3451 or email PlainviewFitnessEvents@yahoo.com.<br \/>\nOnline registration ends at 11:30 p.m. Sept. 15, with &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/texas\/1079537-houston-addicks-dam-road-paved-bike-path.html\">Houston &#8211; Addicks Dam Road &#8211; Paved Bike Path?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by sephorous<\/h3>\n<h3>www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n<p>I wanted to inquire whether anyone knows of any kind of proposed paved bike path on Addicks Dam Rd, between Barker Cypress and hwy 6? My morning commune takes me from Fry &amp; Morton to North Dairy Ashford and I-10. That means I have to go down Park Row, which can be a bit precarious . The Addicks Dam Road would be perfect if it were paved all the way to hwy 6 at least . Right now, it isn&#8217;t fully paved; I tried to ride it once, but &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2016\/shortshred-camp-eagle-2\/\">#shortshred \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Camp Eagle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by TC<\/h3>\n<h3>www.turnincranks.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Grk1VV1ttpU\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Got out for a #shortshred on my last day of riding out at Camp Eagle. Camp Eagle is near Rocksprings, Texas and is a great outdoor destination with &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cycling.powweb.com\/captain_blog\/2016\/09\/07\/captains-blog-09072016-september-means-football-and-cycling\/\">Captain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Blog \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 09\/07\/2016 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c September Means Football and Cycling<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Peter Ray<\/h3>\n<h3>cycling.powweb.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cycling.powweb.com\/captain_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Health-by-Design.url_.jpg?resize=1200%2C900\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s September in South Texas, which means two things \u00e2\u20ac\u201c football (high school and college are in full swing, the pros start tomorrow), and cycling (the weather is starting to cool down, and the Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River (aka, the RTTR) is only three weeks away on October 1 and 2nd). Since I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m both a football and a cycling fan, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m definitely a Happy Camper (and not just because brought me some back from Santa Fe last week)\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 (Wow, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lot of parentheses for one paragraph\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6)<br \/>\nWeekend Rides &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bGyhYHFUhPo&amp;feature=youtu.be\">City of Grand Prairie: Cyclin w the Mayor September 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>City of Grand Prairie<\/h3>\n<h3>Youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bGyhYHFUhPo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mayor&#8217;s cycling series rolls on at city&#8217;s Central Park.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TXTad\/status\/773695882285944834<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HUGE turnout for tonight&#39;s &quot;Cyclin&#39; with the Mayor&quot; at Grand Central\/The Summit! Thanks for riding with us! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6OqDqWaCSH\">pic.twitter.com\/6OqDqWaCSH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Grand Prairie Parks (@GrandFunGP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrandFunGP\/status\/773685032590258176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 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 this week&#39;s rides + runs happening at your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sunandski?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sunandski<\/a>! RSVP &amp; join our meetups: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hx2c0QrtlT\">https:\/\/t.co\/hx2c0QrtlT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s2ExqIojlc\">pic.twitter.com\/s2ExqIojlc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sun &amp; Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunAndSkiSports\/status\/773626944906752001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Local ride groups have set up 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Strava<\/a> segments, including one to honor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndyHeines?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AndyHeines<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThisOnesForAndy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThisOnesForAndy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CTC2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CTC2016<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5JlfjvDGuW\">https:\/\/t.co\/5JlfjvDGuW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ConquerTheCoast (@ConquerTheCoast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConquerTheCoast\/status\/773626815906578432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Jake Nelson wins the cat 4&#39;s at the Tuesday Night Criterium in Richardson (Dallas), Texas!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/773620082039660544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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 Thursday Ride: 09\/08\/16<br \/>******NEW RIDE TIME 6:00PM*******&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WqUbpwci1J\">https:\/\/t.co\/WqUbpwci1J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/773617987005747200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Did you know the city&#39;s first protected bike lanes are now up at Trace Ridge and Shiver in far north Fort Worth?&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5i7nYtjatc\">https:\/\/t.co\/5i7nYtjatc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/773598355654008832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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 making it easier &amp; safer for cyclists to get around <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityofFortWorth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cityoffortworth<\/a> via protected bike lanes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peopleforbikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@peopleforbikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9CgVqujnxF\">https:\/\/t.co\/9CgVqujnxF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorBetsyPrice\/status\/773565382590205952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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 are excited to announce our newest station located at WestBendFW. The station is located directly behind the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hztl4H8Ifo\">https:\/\/t.co\/hztl4H8Ifo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/773563995752046592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Rest Stop 6 hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Texas4000<\/a>! Join us 9\/24 in Martindale for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MammaJammaRide<\/a>. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VNtGilOeGg\">https:\/\/t.co\/VNtGilOeGg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/25RG0Lpwel\">https:\/\/t.co\/25RG0Lpwel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/773532809134649344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">10 DAYS AWAY! Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kiii3news?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kiii3news<\/a> &amp; the cyclists that came out this morning to promote <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CTC2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CTC2016<\/a>! @CCTXChamber <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HEB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HEB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FR3t2Bgsco\">pic.twitter.com\/FR3t2Bgsco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ConquerTheCoast (@ConquerTheCoast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConquerTheCoast\/status\/773527448273063937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Any new Bike Friendly groups in the north Texas area? Let us know, and we&#39;ll get the word out. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking of bike&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bezITHgHg2\">https:\/\/t.co\/bezITHgHg2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/773521627271143424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Another pic from 2016 Viva McAllen Streets&#8230;&#8230;courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thebikemasters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kLF84LOht7\">pic.twitter.com\/kLF84LOht7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/773492867993964544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>New Event 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 Bicycle Sport Shop Six Shooter Cyclocross Race &#8211; Manor, TX Bicycle Sport Shop Six Shooter Cyclocross Rac\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lPxNn6WOUx\">https:\/\/t.co\/lPxNn6WOUx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/773742400976064512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 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>Veteran sets off on 1,000-mile bike ride to raise PTSD awareness By Michelle Gallardo abc7chicago.com PEOTONE, Ill. 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