{"id":34061,"date":"2016-09-14T22:34:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T03:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34061"},"modified":"2016-09-14T22:34:36","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T03:34:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-september-14th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-september-14th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News September 14th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionequipmentguide.com\/743m-texas-sized-12-lane-superhighway-coming-to-austin\/30692\">$743M Texas-Sized 12-Lane Superhighway Coming to Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Chuck Harvey<\/h3>\n<h3>www.constructionequipmentguide.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/editorial.ceg\/1000px\/s3-30692-W-TX-227_16-CH-4.jpg?resize=999%2C666&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" \/><br \/>\nThe project was started in April and is expected to be complete in 2020.<br \/>\nWork started this year on a $743 million 183 South Expressway project in Austin that will widen U.S. 183 between U.S. 290 and SH 71 into a Texas-sized 12-lane superhighway. The project was started in April and is expected to be complete in 2020.<br \/>\nThe 8-mi. (13 km) stretch of highway currently carries about 60,000 vehicles a day. The new &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; The Montopolis Truss Bridge over the Colorado River will be decommissioned from vehicular traffic and preserved as a bicycle and pedestrian bridge. A new bridge will be constructed to carry vehicle traffic over the Colorado River. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2016\/2016-camp-eagle-superd-race-full-raw-run-2\/\">2016 Camp Eagle SuperD Race \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Full Raw Run<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by TC<\/h3>\n<h3>www.turnincranks.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DdAgASa7YkQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2016 Texas State SuperD Championships!<br \/>\nMen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Open<br \/>\nThe full run with raw audio. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/neighborhood\/fortbend\/news\/article\/Teen-on-bicycle-hit-near-Cinco-Ranch-High-School-9221869.php\">Teen on bicycle hit near Cinco Ranch High School in Katy area<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dale Lezon<\/h3>\n<h3>www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p>A 15-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Wednesday morning after a vehicle hit him as he rode his bicycle near Cinco Ranch High School in Fort Bend County.<br \/>\nThe incident happened about 6 a.m on the Grand Parkway near Cinco Ranch Boulevard, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<br \/>\nDeputies said &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/keyetv.com\/news\/local\/child-on-bicycle-hit-by-vehicle-in-round-rock\">Child on bicycle hit by vehicle in Round Rock<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by CBS Austin<\/h3>\n<h3>keyetv.com<\/h3>\n<p>Round Round Police say a child on a bicycle was hit by a car on Wednesday afternoon.<br \/>\nRRPD says Gattis School Road at Double Creek Drive and South Creek is shut down in all directions. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cycling.powweb.com\/captain_blog\/2016\/09\/14\/captains-blog-09142016-jazz-is-alive-and-so-is-the-cycling\/\">Captain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Blog \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 09\/14\/2016 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jazz is Alive, and So is the Cycling in South Texas<\/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\/20160910_065015-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6People who know me well know how much I love the city of San Antonio, particularly from September through May, or as I like to say, from Jazz Alive through Fiesta. September in South Texas is like April up north, when folks who have been trapped in their homes all winter finally emerge from their cabins to enjoy the great outdoors. It is the opposite for us down here \u00e2\u20ac\u201c we crawl out of our air conditioned cocoons in September to once again breathe in the blue sky and walk in the wide open spaces of Texas with friends and family. And, there is no better way to do this then to hang out in the newly &#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\">Volunteer with us this weekend at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TourdeNorthside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TourdeNorthside<\/a>! More info at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/anjbKvOKdy\">https:\/\/t.co\/anjbKvOKdy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KMbjRk0bKX\">pic.twitter.com\/KMbjRk0bKX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/776181476211646465?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\">Come join EP Cyclists for our Thursday Ride: 09\/15\/16<br \/>***********************************<br \/>\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc It&#39;s wear your&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/816Nl2famm\">https:\/\/t.co\/816Nl2famm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/776172004827205632?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\">Bike Fest is this weekend! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AWXRgSH1g5\">https:\/\/t.co\/AWXRgSH1g5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RvFfYYdzwi\">pic.twitter.com\/RvFfYYdzwi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/776108480524673024?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\">How&#39;s the last race of the season going to play out? Bunch sprint? Breakaway? Time to leave it all on the road&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Kioc61gnJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/4Kioc61gnJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/776094558073462784?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\">Join us for Take A Kid Mountain Biking on Saturday, 9\/24. This time, we head south to the trails around Circle C. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pBicr8euUJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/pBicr8euUJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/776093061508165636?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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CTC2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CTC2016<\/a> is rain or shine, unless lightning or high winds, then ride(s) could be delayed or courses altered due to road conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ConquerTheCoast (@ConquerTheCoast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConquerTheCoast\/status\/776082364208287744?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\">Last but not least, here&#39;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/T4KOzarks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#T4KOzarks<\/a> video from 2016! Enjoy a quick break to get a feel for their summer! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nxRo7DLUVN\">https:\/\/t.co\/nxRo7DLUVN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/776072848490323968?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\">Good Morning Fixed Tourers. We have an announcement about our annual fall ride coming soon! Save the dates&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/duWSD7Fiwb\">https:\/\/t.co\/duWSD7Fiwb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fixed Touring (@fixedtouring) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fixedtouring\/status\/776072068450234369?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\">Packet pick up for the Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmittSmithGF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EmmittSmithGF<\/a>!  <br \/>Team IRDCC gettin&#39; ready to roll! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/onward?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#onward<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ozs8mdiaio\">pic.twitter.com\/Ozs8mdiaio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Iron Riders Dallas (@IronRidersDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IronRidersDFW\/status\/776071484129234945?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\">Also this weekend DORBA is hosting a work day at Johnsons Branch.  Get out there.  Many of the Board members will&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DqV5KBFaTF\">https:\/\/t.co\/DqV5KBFaTF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/776065667745222656?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\">Folks.  Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MwvqsHjjOS\">https:\/\/t.co\/MwvqsHjjOS<\/a> for all info on the race series details.  Come out and have fun. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a8Ct43homA\">https:\/\/t.co\/a8Ct43homA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/776065268388761600?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\">MSU track racing starts tomorrow at the 2016 USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals in Rock Hill, South Carolina&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nYmFqZzMCv\">https:\/\/t.co\/nYmFqZzMCv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/776051123031568384?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\">B&#39; Social Ride <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/b?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#b<\/a>-social <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunCycleEP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SunCycleEP<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/B?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#B<\/a>-social Ride <br \/>Wed 21st 6-8pm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/perfectweatherforrolling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#perfectweatherforrolling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Active?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Active<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lifestyle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lifestyle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eRqKJmARdO\">pic.twitter.com\/eRqKJmARdO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/776029469400109057?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\">EP Cyclists the best Club ever!!!-) <br \/>Where the best rides in El Paso always take place&#8230;come join the fun and&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A9ROF2Pa2S\">https:\/\/t.co\/A9ROF2Pa2S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/775944845730820097?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\">Great night at the velodrome Tuesday&#8230;.We rode right at 6 pm and the skies were clear all night. New riders and&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HErMmBpEhJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/HErMmBpEhJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/775908921991131136?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<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 Veterans&#39; Day Cyclocross &#8211; Belton, TX Veterans&#39; Day Cyclocross at Belton, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/esmmRzDi46\">https:\/\/t.co\/esmmRzDi46<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u1trv1tp5E\">https:\/\/t.co\/u1trv1tp5E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/776084732450836480?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>$743M Texas-Sized 12-Lane Superhighway Coming to Austin Chuck Harvey www.constructionequipmentguide.com The project was started in April and is expected to be complete in 2020. 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