{"id":35340,"date":"2017-02-14T23:02:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T05:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35340"},"modified":"2017-02-14T23:02:43","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T05:02:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-14th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/02\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-february-14th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 14th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/cyclists-push-for-passage-of-houston-bike-plan\/408093192\">Cyclists push for passage of Houston Bike Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Adam Bennett | www.khou.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/interactive.tegna-media.com\/video\/embed\/embed.html?id=2509463&amp;type=video&amp;title=Cyclists push for safer streets for riding&amp;site=285&amp;playerid=6918249996581&amp;dfpid=32805352&amp;dfpposition=Video_prestream_external\u00c2\u00a7ion=home\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>HOUSTON &#8211; Bike advocates are pushing the city to make Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s streets safer after two cyclists died the week of the Super Bowl.<br \/>\nThey want them to approve and adopt the Houston Bike Plan, a roughly $500 million long-range master plan finalized in June 2016 after months of community input.<br \/>\nAdvocates say the plan got rolling after cyclist Chelsea Norman was killed in a hit-and-run in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/us13.campaign-archive2.com\/?u=2791aa911c9ccafb226de9997&amp;id=e681676d8e&amp;e=ff382bad8b\">February Meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Waco Bicycle Club | wacobicycleclub.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/2791aa911c9ccafb226de9997\/images\/396b28df-359e-4246-ab88-c094f3daffe6.jpg?resize=1160%2C1544&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1544\" \/><br \/>\nHello all! Our first group meeting of the year will be ONE WEEK from tonight (Monday, I know it&#8217;s late) on Monday, Feb 20th. Since it&#8217;s President&#8217;s Day that day, I&#8217;ll give a brief (10 min) &#8220;Presidential address&#8221; on the state of numerous projects.<br \/>\nWHEN: 7PM, Monday, Feb 20th<br \/>\nWHERE: Downtown 301 Event Center at 2rd and Mary<br \/>\nWHAT: Agenda items below and chips, salsa, and queso from Jessie&#8217;s Tortilla Factory (the very best!). &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQYjV9NjGJm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQYjV9NjGJm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQYjV9NjGJm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=494916\">Cycling in the Americas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Sam Burchell | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day 32: Lobo, TX to Chispa, TX<br \/>\nSunday February 12, 2017, 16 miles (26 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,517 miles (2,441 km)<br \/>\nI woke up early this morning, and was soon on the road &#8211; one I would be following for the next 300 miles or so.<br \/>\nPretty soon a strong wind started up, coming from the east as I was riding south. This meant i was dodging tumbleweeds and other debris being blown across the road. The wind speed increased sifnificantly, to the point where it was blowing the bike to the side of the road. According to Google it was gusting at 60 mph. I decided to &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pageshot.net\/images\/49e5fe8d-9cba-4859-b2fe-962c9819963e.png?resize=924%2C573&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"924\" height=\"573\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Day 33: Chispa, TX to Nopal, TX<br \/>\nMonday February 13, 2017, 56 miles (90 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,573 miles (2,532 km)<br \/>\nMy campsite by the bridge worked surprisingly well. There had been some thunderstorms during the night but relatively litle rain. It was a fairly quiet road so I wasnt woken up by traffic. By morning, the wind had almost entirely gone, so I soon started cycling.<br \/>\nThe first place I came to was Valentine (a day early!). The sign called it a city, but with a population of 217 that seemed an exaggeration. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pageshot.net\/images\/9878198b-c328-4c0b-beec-61d89c2a35af.png?resize=935%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"935\" height=\"586\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cycling.powweb.com\/captain_blog\/2017\/02\/14\/captains-blog-2142017-presidents-day-ride\/\">Captains Blog \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2\/14\/2017 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c President\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Sameer Gokhale | cycling.powweb.com<\/h3>\n<p>President\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Day Ride<br \/>\nComing up this Monday, February 20th, is the annual President\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a great Velo Valero tradition. Starting out at The Settlement at Patriot Ranch, just south of Luling, this great ride goes through the beautiful Palmetto State Park. Afterwards join us for lunch at the world famous Smitty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in downtown Lockhart. Started in 1900, this place is famous for its brisket, prime rib, sausage links and more. Cooked in the back over &#8230;<br \/>\n<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\/gallery\/2013-02-luling-barbecue-ride\/20130218_091215.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=494914\">Sofi Hits the Road Again<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Ann Wilson | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Silsbee: &#8216;Tornadic&#8217; weather<br \/>\nSaturday February 11, 2017<br \/>\nWith both bikes reassembled, Peggy and I wound our way out of Houston Airport and headed for our first stop at Dayton. How many times have we heard that the weather is unseasonably this or that? Now it&#8217;s unseasonably hot, so we pedaled on for two days in temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. What with the jet lag and general lack of fitness it`s been no easy ride. The roads leading us towards the Southern Tier were flat, featureless and busy and it was a relief to arrive in Kountze where we connected with the ACA route. From there we rode to Silsbee to our first campsite and checked in. &#8216;Do you know we&#8217;re &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pageshot.net\/images\/d1156d62-459c-454a-a5e6-9fe3e765d798.png?resize=928%2C602&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"928\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/14\/a-texas-monument\/\">A TEXAS MONUMENT<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Bicycle Sport Shop | bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bicyclesportshop.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/philwin.jpg?resize=1024%2C685\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" \/><br \/>\nFormer winners share their memories from one of the state\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most beloved events<br \/>\nMost anyone who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s raced the Pace Bend Road Race will likely agree that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one of those events where, if you had a memorable day, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll keep your race number.<br \/>\nYou\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll tuck it away in a special place, like a sock drawer or a duffel bag, and eagerly wait to rediscover it one day. The number is a piece of paper, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also a time capsule. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll rub the number\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s waxy surface, and allow fond memories to wash over you.<br \/>\nThe Bicycle Sport Shop-sponsored elite racing team, Super Squadra, has twice ridden to number saving worthy performances at Pace Bend. The team considers the event a Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Monument,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as important to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Love riding bikes? Looking to join a cycling team in 2017? Be a mentor to some great kiddos on the Texas&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5xMCJP5JKn\">https:\/\/t.co\/5xMCJP5JKn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/831682954992685060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2017<\/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\">Hi Team! As some of you, young and old, are out racing Road and MTBs and dreaming about racing CX again this&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ud6PzX5Rhq\">https:\/\/t.co\/ud6PzX5Rhq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/831677603111133184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2017<\/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\">Hear from former race winners of the Pace Bend Road Race, David &amp; Phil of Super Squadra. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qZS4a4o72N\">https:\/\/t.co\/qZS4a4o72N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/831627173807194115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2017<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoPro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GoPro<\/a> video edit of 3&amp;6hr MTB race hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/787racing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@787racing<\/a> a few week back! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VxUFLSJD8c\">https:\/\/t.co\/VxUFLSJD8c<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/singletrack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#singletrack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/reimersranch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#reimersranch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uyLhhwGaQV\">pic.twitter.com\/uyLhhwGaQV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/831612264373448705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2017<\/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\/ICYMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ICYMI<\/a> Houston <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikePlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikePlan<\/a> draws closer to a city council vote: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BVUrlihnV8\">https:\/\/t.co\/BVUrlihnV8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/axtIt2hMxj\">pic.twitter.com\/axtIt2hMxj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gail_HPM\/status\/831579308414078976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2017<\/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\">Questions about the Pace Bend Road Race 2017? Come on over to Bicycle Sport Shop Wednesday night and ask the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S0fxkZnOP6\">https:\/\/t.co\/S0fxkZnOP6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Durata Training (@DurataTraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DurataTraining\/status\/831531830046294016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2017<\/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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RNaevdrH4h\">pic.twitter.com\/RNaevdrH4h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/831524180436873216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2017<\/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>Cyclists push for passage of Houston Bike Plan Adam Bennett | www.khou.com HOUSTON &#8211; Bike advocates are pushing the city to make Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s streets safer after two cyclists died the week of the Super Bowl. 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