{"id":34043,"date":"2016-09-09T23:02:42","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T04:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34043"},"modified":"2016-09-09T23:02:42","modified_gmt":"2016-09-10T04:02:42","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-september-9th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-september-9th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News September 9th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theeagle.com\/news\/local\/bicycle-collision-with-garbage-truck-that-killed-texas-a-m\/article_86c6fc80-3e8e-5365-bd6d-e1f85c03c331.html\">Bicycle collision with garbage truck that killed Texas A&amp;M student under investigation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Jake Walker<\/h3>\n<h3>www.theeagle.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\/theeagle.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/5\/78\/57823862-7614-11e6-988d-8bfe16ceb398\/57d1e75a18968.image.jpg?resize=1190%2C871\" alt=\"\" width=\"1190\" height=\"871\" \/><br \/>\nA Texas A&amp;M student was killed Thursday after she was struck by a City of College Station garbage truck while riding a bicycle, authorities said.<br \/>\nAlannah Rose Ritch, 21, was hit while she was riding near the corner of Ayrshire and Angus streets. A&amp;M records show the San Marcos native was a senior psychology major. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/grapevine-trail-system-1022421.html\">Grapevine Trail System<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by zmtthw<\/h3>\n<h3>forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>All,<br \/>\nGood evening. I recently moved back to the DFW area and live just a mile or two from Grapevine Lake trail system. I remember riding these trails back in the day when it was half its length and bi-directional. Hats off to all who have picked up a shovel and made it into what it is today! I recently rode the network this past weekend and while the loop is amazing and it really handles major traffic well, I was very surprised that the trail doesn&#8217;t allow different directions on different days. I moved from the Denver area and there are a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/tpr.org\/post\/mission-bike-ride-new-way-see-9-11-and-mid-texas-symphony-your-weekends-here#stream\/0\">A Mission Bike Ride, A New Way To See 9-11, And Mid-Texas Symphony: Your Weekend&#8217;s Here!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jack Morgan<\/h3>\n<h3>tpr.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mediad.publicbroadcasting.net\/p\/kstx\/files\/styles\/medium\/public\/201609\/mission_reach_ride_1.jpg?resize=800%2C422\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"422\" \/><br \/>\nThe Weekend&#8217;s upon us and there are all kinds of fun and fascinating things to do. Here are three for your consideration: First off, a Saturday morning World Heritage Festival bike ride. Earn-A-Bike&#8217;s Cristian Sandoval talks about the Tour de Las Misiones. &#8230;<br \/>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-34043-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/kstx\/audio\/2016\/09\/Wkender9.9.16_PKG_JM_NPR1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/kstx\/audio\/2016\/09\/Wkender9.9.16_PKG_JM_NPR1.mp3\">http:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/kstx\/audio\/2016\/09\/Wkender9.9.16_PKG_JM_NPR1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/mystery-weekend\/\">Mystery Weekend!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas<\/h3>\n<h3>steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>This weekend many of us are going to race at Chappell Hill leaving both Saturday and Sunday without a designated ride leader or planned route. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure there are &#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\">FREE BH Maps in English or Spanish at Tour de Northside &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HTXBikeFest?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HTXBikeFest<\/a> next Sat, the 17th! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ikSUeeRPUz\">https:\/\/t.co\/ikSUeeRPUz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MIFRUsEhVE\">pic.twitter.com\/MIFRUsEhVE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/774387829983944704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Uber, Bike-Share and More Are Factors in Tomorrow&#39;s Transit Agency <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HRuGHh5GoF\">https:\/\/t.co\/HRuGHh5GoF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Movability (@Movability) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Movability\/status\/774351898136678400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Want to be cool?  Ride the 21 mile or 10 mile w\/ these guys!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CTC2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CTC2016<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lowriders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lowriders<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThisOnesForAndy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThisOnesForAndy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZCMci5SZyI\">pic.twitter.com\/ZCMci5SZyI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ConquerTheCoast (@ConquerTheCoast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConquerTheCoast\/status\/774287861268873216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\/bicyclesplus\/status\/774277142863421441<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Have you checked this out? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qk6l4MVZDp\">https:\/\/t.co\/Qk6l4MVZDp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rnJemLezGQ\">pic.twitter.com\/rnJemLezGQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/774268877232627712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">My TT got off to an interesting start when the girl, already holding me off-balance, let go on &#39;1&#39;. Close call!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chad Haga (@ChadHaga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHaga\/status\/774261177840984064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Good times at the Driveway Series last night <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K8iFFfJKzH\">https:\/\/t.co\/K8iFFfJKzH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/774257721461903360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Police are warning the public after two mountain lion sights were reported in Odessa.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever spotted a&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cOSL200vrR\">https:\/\/t.co\/cOSL200vrR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KRBC News (@KRBCnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KRBCnews\/status\/774252533241872385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Tomorrow morning! Don&#39;t forget that we&#39;re meeting on the circle. If you haven&#39;t filled out a waiver for this&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pPlpSDSCss\">https:\/\/t.co\/pPlpSDSCss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/774244589725114369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Register 4 Bike Around the Bay benefitting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GBayFoundation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GBayFoundation<\/a> &amp; join BikeHouston at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pJADnZ0RX4\">https:\/\/t.co\/pJADnZ0RX4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tbBpZn5CwF\">pic.twitter.com\/tbBpZn5CwF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/774231980560875520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Up early on the trainer tapering for Sealy Road Race #5 and Chappell Hill Bank Cycling Classic.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/774199960480976897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">The Vuelta a Espa\u00c3\u00b1a time trial to Calpe holds particular significance for Chad Haga |<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ERFmJ2jMwB\">https:\/\/t.co\/ERFmJ2jMwB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bo0Fxy5Nz9\">pic.twitter.com\/bo0Fxy5Nz9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cycling Weekly (@cyclingweekly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cyclingweekly\/status\/774197572789473280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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>Bicycle collision with garbage truck that killed Texas A&amp;M student under investigation by Jake Walker www.theeagle.com A Texas A&amp;M student was killed Thursday after she was struck by a City of College Station garbage truck while riding a bicycle, authorities <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-september-9th-2016\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[5248],"class_list":["post-34043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-texas-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-8R5","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34043\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}