{"id":36540,"date":"2017-07-04T23:33:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T04:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36540"},"modified":"2017-07-04T23:33:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T04:33:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-4th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/07\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-july-4th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 4th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BikeFriendlyCedars\/posts\/1564227286983932\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epcyclists\/posts\/882288645252872\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10155489124604938\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWIMe20A-Lv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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A group of three recent University of Texas graduates are hitting the open road, cycling their way from Seattle to San Diego, to raise awareness of the sex trafficking crisis in our own neighborhoods.<br \/>\nSara Belmer, Savannah Lovelace, and Grace Pfeffer are the founding members of Pedal the Pacific. They refer to themselves as &#8216;hilariously un-athletic girls&#8217; who are &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/news\/local-news\/265569684-story\">Video: Remembering Abbie<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Ashley Paredez | www.fox7austin.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.lakana.com\/media.fox7austin.com\/photo\/2017\/07\/03\/Remembering_Abbie_0_3689127_ver1.0_640_360.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nAUSTIN, Texas &#8211; Family and friends of a Texas tech graduate who was tragically killed in 2015 are on a mission to keep her memory alive.<br \/>\nThey&#8217;re biking across the state, to reach as many people as they can, hoping to share a piece of Abbie Arroyos&#8217; vibrant life with others.<br \/>\n&#8220;Dream no little dream,&#8221; were words spoken at the college commencement ceremony of Arroyos in 2014.<br \/>\nThat was the motto the 22-year-old lived her life by. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wacotrib.com\/news\/city_of_waco\/bike-pedestrian-groups-seek-to-enhance-underpasses-between-downtown-baylor\/article_75777f23-f08d-53a5-bd8d-280205cde470.html\">Bike, pedestrian groups seek to enhance underpasses between downtown Waco, Baylor<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By J.B. SMITH | www.wacotrib.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\/wacotrib.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/8\/8c\/88c2573c-f088-5c17-aeb8-a6b718ca9bbf\/59586aa14e736.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C794&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"794\" \/><br \/>\nThe widening of Interstate 35 through Waco is meant to be a boon for freeway drivers. But pedestrian and cycling advocates see it as an opportunity to stitch downtown and the Baylor University area back together.<br \/>\nLeaders of Waco Walks and the Waco Bicycle Club have been meeting with transportation officials to discuss eleventh-hour design tweaks to the three downtown underpasses that could &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/rides.bikeaustin.org\/RBM-Saturday-Rides-Pro-recurring\/\">RBM Saturday Rides &#8211; Pro (recurring)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>rides.bikeaustin.org<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, 8 Jul, 2017 (Weekly on Saturday, starting Jul 8, 2017)<br \/>\nTime 8:00 AM<br \/>\nMeet in the front parking lot of our Richardson location. Maps are available in the store and online. 1451 W. Campbell Rd. Richardson, TX 75080<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichardsonBikeMart\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichardsonBikeMart\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bikemart.com\/events\/rbm-weekly-road-rides-pg461.htm\">http:\/\/bikemart.com\/events\/rbm-weekly-road-rides-pg461.htm<\/a><br \/>\nPro (No Leader)<br \/>\n8:00am (seasonal)<br \/>\n61 miles<br \/>\n20+ mph<\/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: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, Jul 11, 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;\">3 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\/241310911\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/communities\/northeast\/article\/Schertz-awarded-grant-for-trails-sidewalks-11264563.php\">Schertz awarded grant for trails, sidewalks<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Richard Erickson | www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p>Federal funding of nearly $1 million will help pay for planned bike lanes and sidewalk improvements in Schertz, city officials said.<br \/>\nThe grant for $926,613 was from the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Transportation Alternatives Program. An additional contribution of $231,653 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 20 percent of the total $1.16 million project \u00e2\u20ac\u201d will come from Schertz.<br \/>\nThe announcement was made at the June 27 Schertz City Council meeting. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BikeFriendlyCedars\/posts\/1564754940264500\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2017\/07\/04\/mexico-canada-2017-bike-ride-report\/\">Mexico to Canada 2017 Bike Ride Report<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dr. Coleman Patterson | www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.png?resize=640%2C427\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nAfter three previous rides across Texas and one from Mexico to Canada, a new crop of students in the Leadership Studies Program at Hardin-Simmons University decided to tackle another long-distance ride this year from Mexico to Canada. Training and early planning began in the Fall 2016 semester, but things really picked up momentum in the Spring 2017 semester.<br \/>\nThe planning, organization, and execution of the ride gives Leadership Studies students the opportunity to work together to bring a real and complex project to life. Rather than trying to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegazette.com\/subject\/news\/cedar-rapids-resident-to-bicycle-4000-miles-to-fundraise-for-cancer-research-20170704\">Cedar Rapids resident to bicycle 4,000 miles to fundraise for cancer research<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Rilyn Eischens | www.thegazette.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thegazette.com\/storyimage\/GA\/20170704\/ARTICLE\/170709873\/AR\/0\/AR-170709873.jpg?resize=1200%2C900\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nCatherine Butschi of Cedar Rapids, one of about 70 students bicycling more than 4,000 miles to raise money for cancer research, stopped in Iowa City with her teammates Tuesday night. She wanted to talk with Iowans about cancer prevention.<br \/>\nTexas 4000, launched in 2004 by a pair of University of Texas students, is the longest annual charity ride in the world, according to the program website. Riders seek to uphold the program\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s &#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\">the first fixed gear crit is coming to HHH this year thanks to Red Bull!!! <\/p>\n<p>Fixed Gear Open starts at 7:15 p.m&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OoOpCMbeGg\">https:\/\/t.co\/OoOpCMbeGg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/882280231423356929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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 Birthday &#39;Murica! \u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00ba\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00b8\u00f0\u0178\u008d\u00ba\u00f0\u0178\u008d\u2013Violet Crown Ride with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mellowjohnnys<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ironworksbbq?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ironworksbbq<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/4thjuly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#4thjuly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bbq?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bbq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V3jIy9aVFY\">pic.twitter.com\/V3jIy9aVFY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/882280138922225664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">Kingwood TX 4th of July parade <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7L6Zu7TRUw\">pic.twitter.com\/7L6Zu7TRUw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/882253644468453379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\/freedomrides?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#freedomrides<\/a> Most festive July 4th outfit ever! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BSS_Austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeaustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FelCeb7XwL\">pic.twitter.com\/FelCeb7XwL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hill Abell (@HillAbellATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HillAbellATX\/status\/882249679660097537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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 4th of July!! \u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00ba\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00b8 Lots of kids celebrating Independence Day with their decorated bikes! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KVUE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KVUE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mPTKeBAIpX\">pic.twitter.com\/mPTKeBAIpX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christy Millweard (@ChristyM_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristyM_TX\/status\/882246322673381377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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 4th of July from Houston BCycle! 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