{"id":34223,"date":"2016-10-12T00:17:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T05:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34223"},"modified":"2016-10-12T00:17:02","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T05:17:02","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-11th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/10\/12\/texas-bicycling-news-october-11th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News October 11th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JiEJ2YbCgic&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;a\">DON&#8217;T CALL IT A COMEBACK\/CROSS IS HERE~VeloVlog #27<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Preston Glace<\/h3>\n<h3>www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JiEJ2YbCgic\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/recalls\/2016\/10\/11\/specialized-recalling-some-venge-vias-rim-frames-over-dropout-concerns\">Specialized recalling some Venge ViAS frames over derailleur hanger concerns<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff<\/h3>\n<h3>www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) Specialized is recalling about 1,000 model year 2016 Venge ViAS frames because the rear wheel can come out of the dropout.<br \/>\nConsumers are being told to immediately stop using the bikes and return them to a Specialized dealer for a free installation of a new rear derailleur hanger.<br \/>\nConsumer can contact Specialized Rider Care at 1-800-722-4423 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday; or visit www.specialized.com. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/210842415-story\">Fort Worth teen run over by car, shot dead<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.fox4news.com<\/h3>\n<p>ORT WORTH, Texas &#8211; A Fort Worth mother says she doesn&#8217;t understand why her son was killed last Friday in Fort Worth.<br \/>\nChaz Gilley was on his bicycle when he was struck by a car and then shot. The 18-year-old died over the weekend.<br \/>\nChesala Markham is in search of answers as to &#8230;<\/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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Shorter Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Oct 16, 2016,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">School parking lot<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">16850 Middlebrook Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 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\/4\/5\/9\/5\/thumb_242177813.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/a\/5\/9\/a\/thumb_258702394.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">A good 25 miles or so, moderate pace. Route itself hasn&#8217;t been decided yet and will depend on who shows up. Phillip will be leading since I&#8217;ll be riding the Bike Around the Bay on the return leg. Too bad your ride will be too early for me to ride with you guys for a bit! Wheels down at 7:30 am. No facilities at the starting\/ending point, so be prep&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/fb6101b3-34e0-4528-afcd-334878dc994c\/events\/234793035\/\" 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:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2016\/2016-lone-star-enduro-texas-enduro-mountain-bike-race-2\/\">2016 Lone Star Enduro \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Texas Enduro Mountain Bike Race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by TC<\/h3>\n<h3>www.turnincranks.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/viYVerXIeHc\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Finally we get to shred some great trails in some cooler weather!<br \/>\nThe Fall 2016 Texas Enduro Cup is underway with 2 stops. The first stop is at one of my favorite riding destinations, Flat Creek Crossing Ranch.<br \/>\nThe Texas Enduro Cup guys cut &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=484907\">A Ride to Remember<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Ken Kuntz<\/h3>\n<h3>www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day 36: Langtry, TX to Sanderson, TX<br \/>\nTuesday October 11, 2016, 61 miles (98 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,810 miles (2,913 km)<br \/>\nStarting Point: Langtry, TX<br \/>\nEnding Point: Sanderson, TX<br \/>\nRiding Conditions: Hot (90 degrees this afternoon). No tailwind today, and the ride was predominantly uphill.<br \/>\nMiles Today: 61<br \/>\nQuote for the day: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It has been said, &#8216;time heals all wounds.&#8217; I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &#8212; Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy<br \/>\nMost of you know that this bike tour, our &#8220;Ride to Remember&#8221;, is dedicated to my son, Brian. Today is the third anniversary of his passing.<br \/>\nAs I mentioned in a previous post, I thought that the solitude of the ride would give me time to pull back memories of things Brian and I did together. It has, and that helps me. So today, instead of photos of the local scenery, I thought I would post of few pictures of Brian. If you are &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/news\/4057798\">October DATES-Line Newsletter<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Kevin Vinson<\/h3>\n<h3>www.doubledates.com<\/h3>\n<p>The October edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is now available online.<\/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\">The $56-million, 50-mile loop to connect all Dallas trails &#8211; Lakewood\/East Dallas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T6xiROwQpj\">https:\/\/t.co\/T6xiROwQpj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeCedars\/status\/786051523876970496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\/TXTad\/status\/785991336054972416<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/pitvins\/status\/785970662049316864<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; Black BMC Team Elite 01 in Barton Hills <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KI58xxiI7L\">https:\/\/t.co\/KI58xxiI7L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/785953849819406336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 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\/BBQ44\/status\/785924884018761728<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&#39;t forget to join Mayor Ron Jensen for &quot;Cyclin&#39; with the Mayor&quot; tomorrow! Meet at Larson Elementary School, 2620 E Avenue K, at 6 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eSoGW5a3Yj\">pic.twitter.com\/eSoGW5a3Yj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Grand Prairie Parks (@GrandFunGP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrandFunGP\/status\/785882020312326144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 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 Holiday light&#39;s ride park cities &#8211; Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I1M8tZOCEa\">https:\/\/t.co\/I1M8tZOCEa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/786048610488246272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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>DON&#8217;T CALL IT A COMEBACK\/CROSS IS HERE~VeloVlog #27 Preston Glace www.youtube.com Specialized recalling some Venge ViAS frames over derailleur hanger concerns by BRAIN Staff www.bicycleretailer.com MORGAN HILL, Calif. 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