{"id":36743,"date":"2017-07-31T23:40:04","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T04:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36743"},"modified":"2017-07-31T23:40:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T04:40:04","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-31st-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/07\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-july-31st-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 31st 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/local\/dying-to-ride\/\">DYING TO RIDE &#8211; A cycle of losses<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dane Schiller | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww3.hdnux.com\/photos\/26\/01\/51\/5773924\/3\/rawImage.jpg?resize=1200%2C663\" alt=\"ghost bike \" width=\"1200\" height=\"663\" \/><br \/>\nAs tensions grow between bikers and drivers, death toll comes into stark focus<\/p>\n<p>Teenager Miguel Marcial pedaled his bike along a narrow, dark stretch of Richmond Avenue early one morning last July, following closely behind his older brother. The immigrant dish washers had worked the late shift and were both biking to a nearby pharmacy to buy toilet paper.<br \/>\nOnly a few feet from the drug store\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s parking lot, a brand-new BMW driven by a law student, Steven Moritz, who had just left the Estate Lounge, smacked 17-year-old Marcial from behind and launched him head-long into an oak tree. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epcyclists\/posts\/898579366957133\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbo.gov\/index?s=opportunity&amp;mode=form&amp;id=4857a8994453a6a166a41ce8e5a3af15&amp;tab=core&amp;tabmode=list&amp;=\">23&#8211;Police \/ Mountain Bikes with replacement Parts<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.fbo.gov<\/h3>\n<p>Solicitation Number: 20099205<br \/>\nAgency: Department of Homeland Security<br \/>\nOffice: Customs and Border Protection<br \/>\nLocation: Procurement Directorate &#8211; DC<br \/>\nLine Item(s)<br \/>\nItem No Description Qty Unit<br \/>\n001 Mountain\/Police Bikes 9 (See SOW for specifications) 15 EA<br \/>\n002 Bike Replacement Parts (See SOW for specifications) 15 SETS<br \/>\nContracting Office Address:<br \/>\n8901 Montana Ave,, El Paso, TX 79925<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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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:250px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:210px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Friday Night Beginner Ride &#8211; Bull Creek Trails<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Aug 4, 2017,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Location details are available to members only.<\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">14 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\/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\/4\/e\/0\/4\/thumb_117739972.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\/8\/4\/9\/thumb_13742121.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\/1\/5\/e\/b\/thumb_243665611.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\/6\/1\/8\/5\/thumb_269964965.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\/4\/1\/7\/0\/thumb_148936752.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\/8\/e\/5\/8\/thumb_269436440.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\/2\/8\/4\/thumb_268789796.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\/8\/3\/f\/8\/thumb_256653784.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\/9\/5\/4\/5\/thumb_264818213.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\/3\/d\/thumb_12311837.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\/242167913\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org<\/h3>\n<p>Marvelous Massey<br \/>\nSun, August 06, 2017 8:00 AM<br \/>\n304 E Main St, Crowley, Tx 76036 Parking Lot next TO Chicken Express<br \/>\nFt Davis (session 1 of 3)<br \/>\nThu, August 10, 2017 8:00 AM<br \/>\nFt Davis, Tx<br \/>\nFt Davis (session 2 of 3)<br \/>\nFri, August 11, 2017 8:00 AM<br \/>\nFt Davis, Tx<br \/>\nFt Davis (session 3 of 3)<br \/>\nSat, August 12, 2017 8:00 AM<br \/>\nFt Davis, Tx<br \/>\nNo Wind No Hills<br \/>\nSun, August 13, 2017 8:00 AM<br \/>\nSublett and 287, Arlington, Tx<br \/>\nMaypearl Greatness<br \/>\nSun, August 20, 2017 8:00 AM<br \/>\nVenus, Tx<br \/>\nHot &#8217;nuff Here<br \/>\nSat, August 26, 2017 8:00 AM<br \/>\nGordon, Tx<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca\/dawson-creek\/from-texas-and-up-the-alaska-highway-1.21499678\">From Texas and up the Alaska Highway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dawson Creek Mirror | www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.glaciermedia.ca\/polopoly_fs\/1.21499682.1501526668%21\/fileImage\/httpImage\/image.png_gen\/derivatives\/landscape_804\/revolutions.png?resize=804%2C541\" alt=\"bike ride\" width=\"804\" height=\"541\" \/><br \/>\nThey were in the Ozarks a couple weeks back, now they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve passed Mile Zero and rolling north to Alaska, as the Johnny Horton tune proclaims.<br \/>\nTexas 4000 cultivates student leaders and engages communities in the fight against cancer. They share hope, knowledge and charity in the fight against cancer through their cornerstone event, a 4,000+ mile bike ride from Austin to Anchorage<br \/>\nAlex Shrode, ride organizer for &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theadvertiser.com\/story\/life\/empowerment\/2017\/07\/31\/man-64-rode-his-bike-across-america-heres-what-happened\/517968001\/\">Man, 64, rode his bike across America &#8211; here&#8217;s what happened<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>S.S. Anderson | www.theadvertiser.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/de1709534510eac0e1803b5b08c10bc6ec534a2a\/c%3D6-0-5145-3864%26r%3Dx408%26c%3D540x405\/local\/-\/media\/2017\/07\/27\/LAGroup\/LafayetteLA\/636367712995926847-bike4.JPG?resize=540%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" \/><br \/>\nAre you a baby-boomer worrying about retirement? The options are mind-boggling. To do some soul-searching, I embarked on a two-month journey, cycling across the continent with 12 &#8220;oldsters.&#8221;<br \/>\nMy wife and I are empty-nesters. We own a consulting business in Lafayette, Louisiana. I convinced my wife, who should be considered for sainthood, to let me go. I turned 64 years old the day we reached New Orleans. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/rides\/Ride_Schedule.php\">RIDE SCHEDULE &#8211; August 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Georgetown Cyclopaths | www.cyclopathsoftexas.com<\/h3>\n<p>Short Rides Long Rides<br \/>\nDay Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map<br \/>\nSaturday 8\/5\/2017 8:00 AM Dale&#8217;s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 32 miles WA7 43 miles WA8<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 8\/12\/2017 8:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 33 miles A7 44 miles A8<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 8\/19\/2017 8:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 29 miles F5 40 miles F6<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 8\/26\/2017 8:00 AM Georgetown Rentsch Brewery &#8211; 44 miles GT2<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lonestarrandon.org\/calendar\">LSR Calendar &#8211; BREVET SCHEDULE<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Lone Star Randonneurs | lonestarrandon.org<\/h3>\n<p>2017.08.05 Italy ACP brevet 200 313 Stephen Hazelton<br \/>\n2017.08.05 Italy RUSA permanent 300<br \/>\n2017.09.02 Mineral Wells ACP brevet 200 129 Gary Gottlieb<br \/>\n2017.09.02 Mineral Wells RUSA brevet 362 1089 Gary Gottlieb<br \/>\n2017.09.02 Mineral Wells ACP brevet 600 609 Gary Gottlieb<br \/>\n2017.09.04 Mineral Wells ACP brevet 205 654 Gary Gottlieb<br \/>\n2017.09.16 Willow Park ACP brevet 400 1494 Gary Gottlieb<br \/>\n2017.09.30 Cleburne ACP brevet 300 1617 Vickie Tyer<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXPG-dkHavF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXPG-dkHavF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Trek Bicycle Mission (@trekbicyclemission)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2017\/08\/01\/311-app-submissions-make-a-difference\/\">311 App Submissions Make A Difference<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170728_085849-e1501549929771.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nOn my morning commute I spotted Cecilia from Traffic Operations within the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department taking photos of the intersection of Dunlavy and Vermont Street. Due to complaints from community members that vehicles were running red lights, Cecilia went out to take photos of the intersection and the behavior of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2017\/07\/31\/a-word-from-our-director-john-long-5\/\">A Word From Our Director\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. John Long<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p>Last Wednesday morning (7\/26\/2017) commute gone wrong: a person driving a pick-up truck south on Heights Blvd turned right onto the I-10 feeder road striking a cyclist who was riding in the bike lane, hooking her handle bar in the truck\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rear wheel well and dragging her until she fell into the road. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re happy to report that she survived the crash with minor injuries. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re also able to report that the driver stopped and accepted responsibility for failing to yield the &#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 cordially invites you to our 2nd Annual &quot;Blessing of the Bicycles&quot; and City of El Paso 2017&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KTgY1N3wIe\">https:\/\/t.co\/KTgY1N3wIe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/892159088984981504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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=\"cs\" dir=\"ltr\">Gravel to Trinity Audubon <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WJERGdBoA7\">https:\/\/t.co\/WJERGdBoA7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeCedars\/status\/892134068288147456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Study suggests investment pays off in safety for walkers, bicyclists <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9QIuijj4Yt\">https:\/\/t.co\/9QIuijj4Yt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8fwRUxAPUm\">pic.twitter.com\/8fwRUxAPUm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/892082941999943680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Fun day at the Cogdell Memorial Hospital Kid&#39;s bicycle event in Snyder, TX today. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzbikesafetxdot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzbikesafetxdot<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txdot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txdot<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wearyourhelmet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wearyourhelmet<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@txdot<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cn6aDOKaVD\">pic.twitter.com\/cn6aDOKaVD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/892072821408628737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\/892070837393772544<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclesplus\/status\/892059553507966976<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tuesday will be a great ride through NRH&#8230;&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LetsRide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LetsRide<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q7CQLMaKXU\">https:\/\/t.co\/q7CQLMaKXU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/892029137891844096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Inaugural Dallas Bike Ride Celebrates Life on Two Wheels <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasbikeride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dallasbikeride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PtOQA9Cc5T\">https:\/\/t.co\/PtOQA9Cc5T<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dvvuo6MM00\">pic.twitter.com\/Dvvuo6MM00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Endurance Sportswire (@endurancewire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/endurancewire\/status\/892025916519534592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Monday upgrades.\u00f0\u0178\u2018\u0152\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sunandski?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sunandski<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b7: customer Justin M. with his new 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/santacruzbikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@santacruzbikes<\/a> Hightower CC X01. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PPN8wPMKvl\">pic.twitter.com\/PPN8wPMKvl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sun &amp; Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunAndSkiSports\/status\/892011135595139073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Bikes on Amtrak webinar August 2 at 2pm ET<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UDC1I999Pr\">https:\/\/t.co\/UDC1I999Pr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; League of American Bicyclists (@BikeLeague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague\/status\/892003839372656640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Weeek 21 &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/athletearch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@athletearch<\/a> Ladies Night, pitaliciousatx <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESTavernAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ESTavernAustin<\/a> Speed Loop, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VelofixAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VelofixAustin<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qoi3mGtSsE\">https:\/\/t.co\/qoi3mGtSsE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/891983434444267520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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>DYING TO RIDE &#8211; A cycle of losses By Dane Schiller | www.houstonchronicle.com As tensions grow between bikers and drivers, death toll comes into stark focus Teenager Miguel Marcial pedaled his bike along a narrow, dark stretch of Richmond Avenue <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/07\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-july-31st-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-36743","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-9yD","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36743","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=36743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36743\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}