{"id":36649,"date":"2017-07-17T23:06:21","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T04:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36649"},"modified":"2017-07-17T23:06:21","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T04:06:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-17th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/07\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-july-17th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 17th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailytexanonline.com\/2017\/07\/16\/austin-cyclist-accidents-steadily-decreasing-over-five-year-period\">Austin cyclist accidents steadily decreasing over five-year period<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jenan Taha | www.dailytexanonline.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dailytexanonline.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_main_image\/public\/images\/2017\/07\/bike%2520infographic.jpg?resize=660%2C440\" alt=\"biking bike ride\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" \/><br \/>\nBicycle accidents in Austin have decreased by nearly one-third over the past five years, yet several areas of the city remain just as dangerous to cyclists, according to data from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.<br \/>\nSince 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d one of the deadliest years for cyclists in the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s history \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the Austin Transportation Department has updated its bicycle plan, proposing hundreds of new bike lanes across the city. After the construction of new lanes began in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/content\/news\/Local-cyclists-hit-the-trails-in-Crawford-with-President-Bush-435011953.html\">Local cyclists hit the trails in Crawford with President Bush<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Julie Hays | www.kwtx.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.graytvinc.com\/images\/810%2A455\/Bush-ranch-bikers-07.17.17.jpg?resize=810%2C455\" width=\"810\" height=\"455\" \/><br \/>\nCRAWFORD, Texas (KWTX) A group of local bicycle enthusiasts got the once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride with a former president this month after George W. Bush made a trip to his Crawford-area ranch and invited them to ride along.<br \/>\nThe group of about 20 included members of the Heart of Texas Junior Cycling Team, the Greater Waco Sports Commission, but mostly consisted of employees of Bicycle World of Waco, a business that has helped provide bicycles for the alumni of 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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Friday Night Beginner Ride &#8211; Bull Creek Trails<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Jul 21, 2017,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Bull Creek<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">Old Spicewood Springs Rd Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">11 Mountain Bikers 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\/d\/1\/e\/thumb_35239742.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/b\/0\/8\/5\/thumb_258285189.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/a\/3\/1\/7\/thumb_269501751.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/9\/d\/e\/thumb_285711678.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/5\/d\/e\/d\/thumb_298824045.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/2\/c\/c\/6\/thumb_155171462.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/d\/8\/1\/0\/thumb_218455312.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/0\/6\/9\/thumb_269029257.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/2\/e\/7\/c\/thumb_263591900.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Hey folks,We will start out on a short little track that is very smooth and easy. (a slight step up from Lady Bird Lake paths) If the group is up to the challenge, we can take on some additional trails with minor climbs and some rougher sections.Pace is as slow as the slowest rider.We will be riding some of the paths near the Bull Creek area. I &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/241787099\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthwestCyclingClub\/posts\/10155571595974490\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_1cf78a56-6b61-11e7-ada2-1be4a0ec82ca.html\">Nice Ride: Island bike lane becoming popular for visitors<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By RAUL GARCIA | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/a\/fc\/afc71f1e-6b60-11e7-84e4-4f666883f8a8\/596d7222c9ce2.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bike lane\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nSOUTH PADRE ISLAND \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Irv and Pam Downing ride their bikes every day in the bike lane on Gulf Boulevard.<br \/>\nThey are using it for exercise, entertainment and sometimes simply to get to their next destination.<br \/>\nBut they have not always had the plastic barriers to keep them safe from traffic.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a lot safer with the poles separating the traffic from &#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\">EP Cyclists is making it easier for you to start riding with your friends.. New and Improve Cat C Ride, Album&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CH7aLMBUBz\">https:\/\/t.co\/CH7aLMBUBz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/887102817038733313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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\">Don&#39;t miss the Collin Classic (rescheduled from spring). Routes of 17, 30, 38, 47 &amp; 64 miles!  Benefiting the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LxPigBi4iA\">https:\/\/t.co\/LxPigBi4iA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/887032522173030400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 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\">Cyclocross Fans: Don&#39;t forget this Wednesday&#39;s CX Clinic #4 by our good friends, Bicycle Sport Shop Cyclocross&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UGLGJTZXnr\">https:\/\/t.co\/UGLGJTZXnr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/886932176817803264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 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 DORBA Beginner Clinic &#8211; Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DHSatisChm\">https:\/\/t.co\/DHSatisChm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/887063390572744705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 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 Tour de Fireant! &#8211; Marshall, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QmP0yyineK\">https:\/\/t.co\/QmP0yyineK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tour de Fireant bicycle ride partners with the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W8KKk58LYK\">https:\/\/t.co\/W8KKk58LYK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/887141403448549378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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>Austin cyclist accidents steadily decreasing over five-year period By Jenan Taha | www.dailytexanonline.com Bicycle accidents in Austin have decreased by nearly one-third over the past five years, yet several areas of the city remain just as dangerous to cyclists, according <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/07\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-july-17th-2017\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[5248],"class_list":["post-36649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-texas-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-9x7","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36649\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}