{"id":36300,"date":"2017-06-06T23:25:16","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T04:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36300"},"modified":"2017-06-06T23:25:16","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T04:25:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-6th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/06\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-june-6th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 6th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kristv.com\/story\/35602779\/rta-installing-bike-stands-stations-across-town\">RTA installing bike stands, stations across town<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Veronica Flores | www.kristv.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kris.images.worldnow.com\/images\/14071299_G.jpg?resize=1200%2C675\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;ve noticed odd semi-circles popping up at bus stops, you&#8217;re not the only one.<br \/>\nThose red things are bike stands, and the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority has been installing them at various locations in their service area.<br \/>\nIn addition, the RTA has installed air stations at high-traffic stations, &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/content\/news\/UT-bike-riders-visit-Aggieland-for-cancer-ride-426794811.html\">UT bike riders visit Aggieland for cancer ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Clay Falls | www.kbtx.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/templates\/2015_Sub_Video_Share?contentObj=426794811\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX) &#8211; A group of Longhorns had a quick visit to Aggieland, but it&#8217;s for a very good cause.<br \/>\n21 bicycle riders from the University of Texas came through Bryan and College Station for the Texas 4000.<br \/>\nThe local Texas Exes Chapter hosted the riders overnight and at The Kettle in Bryan Tuesday morning for breakfast.<br \/>\nThey are riding from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska over 70 days to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/story\/35595700\/texas-4000-riders-on-the-journey-to-fight-cancer\">Texas 4000 riders on the journey to fight cancer<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By John Elizondo | www.kxxv.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kxxv.images.worldnow.com\/images\/14064544_G.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nWACO, TX (KXXV) &#8211; Riding with a purpose. That&#8217;s why Texas senior Lauren Nix and her 24 teammates chose to strap up on their bikes and ride this summer.<br \/>\n&#8220;Our ride is hard but it is absolutely nothing comparable to the battle people face everyday,&#8221; Texas 4000 rider Lauren Nix said.<br \/>\nA battle Nix saw first hand with her step-father Rick.<br \/>\n&#8220;He was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer when I was a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BikeFriendlyCedars\/posts\/1530515633688431\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\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>8 AM start:  Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Govalle Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 Austin 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\/f\/1\/c\/thumb_98180252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We&#8217;re riding out at 8 AM for summer coolness.A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park to the Abrupt End and return. Round trip is about 20 miles. The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1\/2 mile hill on the outbound. We&#8217;ll regroup at the top of the hill on the ou&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/240589833\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MTB\/comments\/6fon4o\/my_24hrs_in_the_canyon_race_experience_palo_duro\/\">My 24hrs in the Canyon Race Experience \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Palo Duro Canyon, Texas.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by dcescott | www.reddit.com<\/h3>\n<p>TL;DR: I had a GREAT time.<br \/>\nI was involved in the road race and some of my friends were involved in the single track course. There was a lot going on at the same time! My legs are recovering just fine. My lungs, however are taking their time. The 100% humidity and racing in cold wet weather did them in. Here are the pictures as promised. I&#8217;m feeling better today.<br \/>\nChris &#8220;Hoppo&#8221; Hopkinson was there and set the course record and he has a tattoo on his leg with the event logo now. His website. I&#8217;m not sure why he does that, but he&#8217;s a nice guy from the UK and also involved in the Race Across America coming up shortly.<br \/>\nOur team came in 4th, and I came in 2nd for fundraising at $7,777.77. A teammate added $2.77 to make it all 7s. We had two rain &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ClubExpressClubFiles\/747333\/graphics\/Summer_bash_2017_59451421.jpg?resize=600%2C297\" width=\"600\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=865371686944568\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\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\">Do you know what to do in the event of a crash on your bike? Join us tomorrow, June 7, at 6 PM at Lamar for answers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JJeopszv1u\">https:\/\/t.co\/JJeopszv1u<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Atlj8TzUgb\">pic.twitter.com\/Atlj8TzUgb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/872188892404961280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 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\">Bike lanes are coming to Broadway this summer! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UbON7Ao5sZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/UbON7Ao5sZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TTUParking (@TTUParking) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TTUParking\/status\/872177877168656384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 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\">Ladies, join us for Women&#39;s Ride Day from our Lamar store on Sat, 6\/17 at 8 AM! Celebratory mimosas to follow. RSVP: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G84NHMYlwa\">https:\/\/t.co\/G84NHMYlwa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kJ0lGcaB3M\">pic.twitter.com\/kJ0lGcaB3M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/872125000807059456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 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\">Most of you know we&#39;re big into anti-theft tech here at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeIndex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeIndex<\/a> &#8211; because we are huge nerds, so we&#39;re always on the lookout&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/872121976076283904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 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\">Last big training ride before <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tulsa_tough?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tulsa_tough<\/a>! Down by Joe Pool Lake <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p7d0kbVQGJ\">pic.twitter.com\/p7d0kbVQGJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Philip Hiatt Haigh (@philip_inRL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/philip_inRL\/status\/872111481323704322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 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\">Week 13 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PureAustinTri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pureaustintri<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> sanctioned by usacycling is up this week with the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YW8x91RsF3\">https:\/\/t.co\/YW8x91RsF3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/872059237500846080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Tuesday Nighter @ COTA Week 11 &#8211; Austin, TX Tuesday Nighter @ COTA Week 11 at Austin, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fXRDjsjyoN\">https:\/\/t.co\/fXRDjsjyoN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/872303175516205057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 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\">New Event Lions Biking for Sight &#8211; Montgomery, TX Lions Biking for Sight 2017 at Montgomery, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lu8LwvXM4T\">https:\/\/t.co\/Lu8LwvXM4T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/872304382959919104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 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\">New Event Castroville Time Trial Series &#8211; Castroville, TX Castroville Time Trial Series (October Time Trial) at Ca\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZrNWVeAkKU\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZrNWVeAkKU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/872305721601347586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 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>RTA installing bike stands, stations across town By Veronica Flores | www.kristv.com If you&#8217;ve noticed odd semi-circles popping up at bus stops, you&#8217;re not the only one. 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