{"id":36458,"date":"2017-06-23T23:36:29","date_gmt":"2017-06-24T04:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36458"},"modified":"2017-06-23T23:36:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-24T04:36:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-23rd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/texas-bicycling-news-june-23rd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 23rd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abilene-rc.com\/news\/abilene--year-old-bikes-miles-across-kansas\/article_912fda60-5818-11e7-9088-1b017b5f9ce5.html\">Abilene 10-year-old bikes 561 miles across Kansas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Laressa Nordgren | www.abilene-rc.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\/abilene-rc.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/a\/fd\/afd8fafa-5818-11e7-a819-5b067ec20f1a\/594d1943904ea.image.jpg?resize=848%2C756&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"848\" height=\"756\" \/><br \/>\nWhen the 2017 Biking Across Kansas rolled through town with more than 800 bikers last Wednesday, June 14, a very special rider was pedaling solidly near the front.<br \/>\nKiah Nordgren, 10, of Abilene, riding a road bicycle this year for the first time, set her sights on riding the entire 561-mile route through Kansas beginning at the Colorado state line near Tribune and ending at the Missouri state line at Leavenworth.<br \/>\nKiah is the oldest daughter of Kjell and Laressa Nordgren, of Abilene, and is involved in a number of local &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/news\/local\/upper-valley-cyclist-hit-by-car-is-advocating-for-rider-safety\">Upper Valley cyclist hit by car is advocating for rider safety<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Ryan Hill | kfoxtv.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/embed\/news\/local\/upper-valley-cyclist-hit-by-car-is-advocating-for-rider-safety?external-id=d0d92bb23292456a9e035ebdc707aafb\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Brian Metzger says he&#8217;s never really faced any danger behind the handlebars on country club road.<br \/>\nBut the script was flipped on his normal morning ride.<br \/>\n&#8220;Went for a typical ride. I got about 10 miles in. 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top fundraiser biking 1k miles in June for fundraiser<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Garrett Cook | starlocalmedia.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/starlocalmedia.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/a\/3c\/a3cc65e4-5854-11e7-bb66-93787c98c03b\/594d7dcecffa8.image.jpg?resize=960%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" \/><br \/>\nIn 2010, Bernie Gessner was at a friend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s house helping him lay down sod in his backyard when he saw an old steel-frame Schwinn that his buddy planned to throw away. Gessner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s boss at the time was a cyclist and had piqued his interest in it.<br \/>\nLike most kids, Gessner was into his bike as a child, but as an adult, his time was limited to working and raising a family. But the kids were getting older and he had more opportunities to pursue his &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101corpuschristi.com\/news\/bike-corpus-christi-best-in-united-states\">Corpus Christi bike-rental named best in U.S.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By JoAnna Kopp | www.101corpuschristi.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.101corpuschristi.com\/uploads\/media\/default\/0001\/21\/47a09f19fb836ec135f45fd0b3997278a4326dc4.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nAt less than a year old, Bike Corpus Christi is already regarded as the best in the country. The bicycle-rental program, which started in October 2016, is a favorite of tourists and locals alike, encouraging people to get active and explore downtown Corpus Christi on wheels.<br \/>\nBorrowing a bike is easy: simply download the Zagster app on a smart phone and follow the &#8230;<\/p>\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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>Austin Cycling Meetup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,503<\/span> <em>Austin Cyclists<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/a\/f\/0\/6\/600_479324806.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Welcome to Austin Cycling Meetup, your friendly neighborhood &#8220;low key&#8221; recreational cycling group!Austin Cycling Meetup group is not a hard core anything. We&#8217;re a little bit &#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_f6282a24-5888-11e7-8165-6f9b2785580e.html\">Bicyclist struck by truck taken to hospital<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>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\/0\/c8\/0c842520-5889-11e7-95d0-a76db91d10c3\/594dd5871ce5b.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"495\" \/><br \/>\nHARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Police are investigating an early morning accident which landed a bicyclist in the hospital.<br \/>\nAt approximately 5:53 a.m. yesterday, officers responded to the 1200 block of West Harrison Avenue in reference to a collision involving a truck and a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/weekend-rides-rr-donut-smash-thunderbird-coffee\/\">Weekend Rides \u00e2\u20ac\u201c RR Donut Smash &amp; Thunderbird Coffee<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Hopefully, Saturday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rain will hold off in the morning as I picked a route where there can be a few points to turn back along the 56 miles. Route is here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/6601181\">https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/6601181<\/a> . After the ride, we refuel at Lakeside for some discounted food and beer!<br \/>\nSunday we will mix it up and &#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\">A kiddo lap of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/COTA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@COTA<\/a> during <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HOLLANDRACERS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HOLLANDRACERS<\/a> Tuesday night rides. All smiles. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VMgFLjTvLH\">https:\/\/t.co\/VMgFLjTvLH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dillon TenBrink (@DillTen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DillTen\/status\/878395241673478144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\/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> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc<br \/>Come join EP Cyclists for our Sunday  Ride: 06\/25\/17<br \/>Meeting&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UnSJhKjMqH\">https:\/\/t.co\/UnSJhKjMqH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/878380594832392192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">REMINDER:Next week we&#39;ll race on Wednesday. June 28th<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/878374975429681152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\/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> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc<br \/>Come join EP Cyclists for our Saturday  Ride: 06\/24\/17<br \/>Meeting&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fMO7DTNuGR\">https:\/\/t.co\/fMO7DTNuGR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/878374706923032576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">Weather permitting, shop ride tomorrow morning! 7:30 AM rollout with sweet treats afterwards!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SugarCycles\/status\/878338736441962497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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! Learn Cyclocross basics in a free clinic tomorrow from the BSSCX Team, then chill with donuts &amp; mimosas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WPQDhp8M0g\">https:\/\/t.co\/WPQDhp8M0g<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bEZD8ASVcc\">pic.twitter.com\/bEZD8ASVcc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/878329829296283648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">Next week we&#39;re celebrating two new BCycle stations at Baldwin Park and Moody Park with ribbon cutting ceremonies on Tuesday and Thursday! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4SzOjgcriW\">pic.twitter.com\/4SzOjgcriW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/878327625999032323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">Austin looks to ease traffic woes by rolling out more B-cycle stations around Capital City <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iBPm2dbziT\">https:\/\/t.co\/iBPm2dbziT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/878317730486558720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\/bicyclesplus\/status\/878278766446862336<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">City employee shines light on a remedy for nighttime bicycle-car crashes <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wkf6tDpZkz\">https:\/\/t.co\/Wkf6tDpZkz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/878248986234236928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">Midnight Massacre is coming soon! Spots are limited this year so don&#39;t miss out&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JWZpjll9Ha\">https:\/\/t.co\/JWZpjll9Ha<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/878246116084465666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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 tomorrow, June 24th, our wheels-down time changes from 8 AM to 7:30 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Htfebe63l\">pic.twitter.com\/9Htfebe63l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/878238345108660225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\/TxbKMsfL7B\">https:\/\/t.co\/TxbKMsfL7B<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BEZHIkYivT\">https:\/\/t.co\/BEZHIkYivT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q7Yr0lDJ56\">pic.twitter.com\/q7Yr0lDJ56<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FWMBA (@FWMBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FWMBA\/status\/878206450555908096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">I love my team so much <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pZOTqgDZXN\">pic.twitter.com\/pZOTqgDZXN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. 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