{"id":34057,"date":"2016-09-13T22:09:44","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T03:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34057"},"modified":"2016-09-13T22:09:44","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T03:09:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-september-13th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-september-13th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News September 13th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5bXPmUBeDk4&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Texas Enduro Cup Series &#8211; Lone Star Enduro &#8211; Stage Preview::Mind The Gap<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Eric Burns<\/h3>\n<h3>Youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5bXPmUBeDk4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/cycling-related-job-postings-help-wanted\/1080170-looking-experienced-bike-tech-humble-texas.html\">Looking for experienced bike tech for humble Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jgander555<\/h3>\n<h3>www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n<p>Looking for an experienced bike tech at a new store opening in Humble Texas. Contact me if interested or go to Dickssportinggoods.com\\jobs<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonpress.com\/news\/will-the-houston-bike-plan-end-the-battle-between-bicyclists-and-drivers-8762197\">Will the Houston Bike Plan End the Battle Between Bicyclists and Drivers?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Meagan Flynn<\/h3>\n<h3>www.houstonpress.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images1.houstonpress.com\/imager\/u\/745xauto\/8762202\/houston-press-feat-img-andrew-nilsen.jpg?resize=745%2C524\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"524\" \/><br \/>\nThe doctors were thrilled that he had beaten the odds, a 20 percent chance of survival after he was run over by a truck. But when 47-year-old Kyle Zumoff woke up in his hospital bed, poked with IVs and stiff in a neck brace, his first thought was that he would rather be dead.<br \/>\nHe couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t move his right leg or his foot, held together by pins and metal rods. He had tubes down his throat and up his nose to help him breathe and eat. He had a broken pelvis, a broken shoulder, a broken foot, two shattered shins and a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webscorer.com\/register?raceid=78198\">2016 Dirt Derby Unlimited Season Pass<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.webscorer.com<\/h3>\n<p>Tuesday, September 20, 2016 6:30 PM<br \/>\nUnlimited Season pass is good for all beginner, intermediate, and open races (Only counts for 1 persons entry in relay) for the 2016 Fall season which runs September 20, 2016 for 8 weeks and has two possible rain outs dates November 15 &amp; 22. We will have a master list of season pass holders at registration each week. Please make sure you have an i.d. so we can confirm the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinmonitor.com\/stories\/2016\/08\/city-begins-work-new-urban-trails\/\">City begins work on new urban trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Cate Malek<\/h3>\n<h3>www.austinmonitor.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinmonitor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bikefun-620x365.jpg?resize=620%2C365\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"365\" \/><br \/>\nTwo new urban trails are set to begin construction next March, providing more options for Austinites who prefer to go carless.<br \/>\nTeams should complete work on the Upper Boggy Creek Trail, serving neighborhoods on the east side, in November 2017. And work on a new section of the 30-mile Violet Crown Trail North, located in the Oak Hills Neighborhood off of MoPac in South Austin, should be finished in March 2018. Both trails will be wide, multi-use trails, meant as much for people commuting by &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonpress.com\/slideshow\/remembering-those-who-died-on-their-bikes-8742844\">Remembering Those Who Died on Their Bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Gilbert Bernal<\/h3>\n<h3>www.houstonpress.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images1.houstonpress.com\/imager\/u\/original\/8742864\/hgb-19.jpg?resize=1200%2C820\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"820\" \/><br \/>\nOn 09\/04\/2016, Houston Ghost Bikes, placed a bicycle on a telephone pole near the site where Wesley Edward Mein was struck while walking his bike along the east bound service road in the 15530 of East Freeway on October 14, 2014.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonpress.com\/news\/eighth-houston-cyclist-of-the-year-hit-and-killed-last-night-8761256\">Eighth Houston Cyclist of the Year Hit and Killed Last Night<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Meagan Flynn<\/h3>\n<h3>www.houstonpress.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images1.houstonpress.com\/imager\/u\/745xauto\/8764229\/hgb-13.jpg?resize=745%2C497\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"497\" \/><br \/>\nA bicyclist was hit and killed Monday evening around 8:45 on Mykawa Road near Fuqua Street in southeast Houston, according to police.<br \/>\nPolice say the driver of a Toyota Corolla hit the 31-year-old male cyclist from behind on a poorly lit section of the road, traveling in the same direction as the cyclist, whose identity is pending verification. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TXTad\/status\/775854134352351233<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another great turnout and fun practice at Old Town Elementary tonight! Barriers, bunny hopping, and an endurance&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bq78dvwpNn\">https:\/\/t.co\/Bq78dvwpNn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/775842534023102464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 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\">I biked 13.63 mi with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mapmyride<\/a>. Check out my route in Addison, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uAtDDKhP0H\">https:\/\/t.co\/uAtDDKhP0H<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Rogers (@coderCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coderCyclist\/status\/775839817200504832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 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 have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/volunteer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#volunteer<\/a> slots open for 3 to 6pm at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HTXBikeFest?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HTXBikeFest<\/a> this Saturday! Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/anjbKvOKdy\">https:\/\/t.co\/anjbKvOKdy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NRQoHDvG00\">pic.twitter.com\/NRQoHDvG00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/775801900260208644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 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 start a team for the 2017 BP MS 150? Contact us at sc_teamsemails@nmss.org <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BPMS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BPMS150<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K36mYdvZeV\">pic.twitter.com\/K36mYdvZeV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/775793077927763968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 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&#39;s almost that time of year again&#8230; We have several positions about to come available on the Board. Here is&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MXJhYj4MyE\">https:\/\/t.co\/MXJhYj4MyE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/775781497366282241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 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 report for Double Lake Recreation Area: Dry\/Packed, trail is 9\/13 Great . More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/93VWEgO7On\">https:\/\/t.co\/93VWEgO7On<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/775712991874469888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 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 had a great time at Chappell Hill RR this weekend! Tonight we will be at the Tuesday Night Crit! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CCpbMINIPlano?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CCpbMINIPlano<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wBMfWhq0IV\">pic.twitter.com\/wBMfWhq0IV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cadence Cyclery of McKinney (@CadenceCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CadenceCyclery\/status\/775703532162850817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 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\/BSS_Road_Club\/status\/775699483094941696<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tragedy. When will it end? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D1t0xg2J6l\">https:\/\/t.co\/D1t0xg2J6l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/775697539618136065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 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 Mellow Johnny&#39;s Cross of Ages &#8211; Del Valle, TX Mellow Johnny&#39;s Cross of Ages at Del Valle, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m1OP9FTQXC\">https:\/\/t.co\/m1OP9FTQXC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/775863600149823488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 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 TAG ride &#8211; Austin TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2k0LPcmoF2\">https:\/\/t.co\/2k0LPcmoF2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>C&#39;mon and TAG along! During October, which is Breast Canc\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HjwbD2W1Up\">https:\/\/t.co\/HjwbD2W1Up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/775872314005159936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 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>Texas Enduro Cup Series &#8211; Lone Star Enduro &#8211; Stage Preview::Mind The Gap Eric Burns Youtube.com Looking for experienced bike tech for humble Texas Jgander555 www.bikeforums.net Looking for an experienced bike tech at a new store opening in Humble Texas. <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-september-13th-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":[2560,5297,4716,5248],"class_list":["post-34057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bicycle","tag-bike","tag-cycling","tag-texas-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-8Rj","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34057","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=34057"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34057\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}