{"id":36419,"date":"2017-06-18T22:59:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T03:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36419"},"modified":"2017-06-18T22:59:46","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T03:59:46","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-18th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/06\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-june-18th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 18th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_40a7f1d0-53d2-11e7-919f-433e4c5a73a6.html\">Auto, ped crashes to be probed<\/a>_<\/h2>\n<h3>By RICK KELLEY | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/2\/25\/225e3274-53d3-11e7-93f8-d71d1ab97174\/5945ee39c1dad.image.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nHARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d An increase in the number of fatal and injury accidents between vehicles and pedestrians and bicyclists is prompting transportation officials to investigate the incidents in-depth.<br \/>\nJ. Joel Garza Jr., director of the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization, says the MPO will collect and analyze these accidents in the region and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/New-bikes-bring-new-life-to-historic-Third-Ward-11228993.php\">New bikes bring new life to historic Third Ward<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Lydia DePillis | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww2.hdnux.com\/photos\/62\/01\/42\/13113481\/3\/920x1240.jpg?resize=920%2C623\" width=\"920\" height=\"623\" \/><br \/>\nAlan Moore, co-founder of 3rd Ward Tours, moves bicycles from their storage container Sunday. 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West &#8211; 34.7 miles<br \/>\nMeet at: First Baptist Church, 405 W Austin St, Marshall, TX &#8211; 7:00 a.m.<br \/>\nJuly 1, 2017<br \/>\nNo Ride Scheduled &#8211; Independence Day Weekend<br \/>\nJuly 8, 2017<br \/>\nScottsville, Marshall\/Leigh Rd. &#8211; 29.9 miles<br \/>\nMeet at: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4700 Victory Dr, Marshall, TX &#8211; 7:00 a.m.<\/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\">And how about Sunday, June 25th at 7:30 AM? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dqvUkqWv7o\">https:\/\/t.co\/dqvUkqWv7o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/876575348137353217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Join us on Saturday, June 24th at 7:30 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZMKGbpzT10\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZMKGbpzT10<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/876575130880757760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Please note: starting Saturday, June 24th, our wheels-down time changes from 8 AM to 7:30 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/48QSdr87RB\">pic.twitter.com\/48QSdr87RB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/876567724075479041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Today&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BrownsvilleBicycleRide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BrownsvilleBicycleRide<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HappyFathersDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HappyFathersDay<\/a>! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zM0Qjtr3uk\">pic.twitter.com\/zM0Qjtr3uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/876501336178774020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Waiting for everyone to show up&#8230;..<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tarmac?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tarmac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vanity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vanity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/STRAVA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#STRAVA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/brxibUnZYT\">pic.twitter.com\/brxibUnZYT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/876491915738451969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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 my ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TC0V4krLSC\">https:\/\/t.co\/TC0V4krLSC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FathersDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FathersDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SWORKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SWORKS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tarmac?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tarmac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/STRAVA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#STRAVA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vanity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vanity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z5vfD3B5jh\">pic.twitter.com\/Z5vfD3B5jh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/876472196012572672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FathersDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FathersDay<\/a> to all the dads out there! Take Dad out tomorrow for some dirt with us at Erwin! Details here &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fh2eiEGHbH\">https:\/\/t.co\/Fh2eiEGHbH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HCBaMRRirV\">pic.twitter.com\/HCBaMRRirV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cadence Cyclery of McKinney (@CadenceCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CadenceCyclery\/status\/876447939790610433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/876428572096954369<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WellnessonWheels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WellnessonWheels<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LIVEfitEPC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LIVEfitEPC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RideaBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideaBike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EPCeverywhere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EPCeverywhere<\/a><br \/>Great EP Cyclists Saturday Ride at Cloudcroft!!!-)<br \/>Thank&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gtknJnd94P\">https:\/\/t.co\/gtknJnd94P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/876308077431095297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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>Auto, ped crashes to be probed_ By RICK KELLEY | www.valleymorningstar.com HARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d An increase in the number of fatal and injury accidents between vehicles and pedestrians and bicyclists is prompting transportation officials to investigate the incidents in-depth. 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