{"id":36838,"date":"2017-08-12T22:55:09","date_gmt":"2017-08-13T03:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36838"},"modified":"2017-08-12T22:55:09","modified_gmt":"2017-08-13T03:55:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-12th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/08\/12\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-12th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 12th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXs79tQFAeN\/<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcmessenger.com\/2017\/news\/vacation-at-the-station-kids-learn-bike-safety-more-at-police-event\/\">Vacation at the station; Kids learn bike safety, more at police event<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Brian Knox | www.wcmessenger.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wcmessenger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Safety-Tips.jpg?resize=580%2C334&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"580\" height=\"334\" \/><br \/>\nOne moment, a line of children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycles sat motionless in a row outside of the Decatur Police Department Friday.<br \/>\nA moment later, excited kids were hopping onto them, positioning helmets on their heads.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This needs to be a little bit tighter,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Lt. Delvon Campbell said to one child while tugging on the straps. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You see how that feels?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nHe inspected the other helmets \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Good, good, good,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. &#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>8 AM start:  Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Aug 15, 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;\">1 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\/242499090\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2017\/08\/12\/7950854-Hike-and-Bike-Trail-Improvements-Akin-Park-To-Cargill-Trailhead.html\"><em>UPDATED<\/em> Hike and Bike Trail Improvements Akin Park To Cargill Trailhead<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Prebid: 08\/15\/17 11:00 AM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: <em>UPDATED<\/em> Hike and Bike Trail Improvements Akin Park To Cargill Trailhead<br \/>\nStatus: bidding Report: 7950854<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX<br \/>\nLocation: North Side of Akin Park At Delwood To the Northeast Side of 4th Street At Cargill Long Park Trailhead Along Oakland Creek<br \/>\nEst. Low Value: $1,850,000 Est. High Value: $1,950,000<br \/>\nScope: Hike and bike trail improvements, trail includes approximately 5,100 LF of 10-foot wide reinforced concrete, clearing, grubbing, excavation, backfill and compaction for grading, construction of abutments, headwalls, wing walls, safety end treatments, and handrails, pedestrian signals, electrical services, and pavement marking.<br \/>\nNotes: A pre bid meeting will be held on 08\/15\/17, 11:00 AM at City of Longview Public Works Service Center, 933 Mobile Dr., Longview, TX 75604. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Biking from Paisley Street to TWU (Denton, TX)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s2236nOPcnI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boulder Park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9-Lmdf3qKWo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/896448835106607104<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Skittle attack fail. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a8fjVs7G8X\">pic.twitter.com\/a8fjVs7G8X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahkamien\/status\/896448721872982017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 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\">Gateway Park Trail Trim Day 08\/19\/2017<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2X5Sr2xbgw\">https:\/\/t.co\/2X5Sr2xbgw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FATuLvT5zF\">pic.twitter.com\/FATuLvT5zF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FWMBA (@FWMBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FWMBA\/status\/896418207191502852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 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\">Members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HH100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HH100<\/a> steering committee at the annual Project Back to School Roundup at MPEC this morning!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fIPb88QDHu\">pic.twitter.com\/fIPb88QDHu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/896410210511802368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 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\/D70vdL0Zfw\">https:\/\/t.co\/D70vdL0Zfw<\/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\/jOXZkvsWtv\">pic.twitter.com\/jOXZkvsWtv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/896407837794078720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 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\">This will be us today during our Hottest Day of the year ride! Ride begins at 1PM, see you there! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HDOTY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HDOTY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Di14hoLECj\">pic.twitter.com\/Di14hoLECj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/896384271392407552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeShare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeShare<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/limebike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@limebike<\/a> spotted on the trail this morning! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CityOfDallas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasParkRec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DallasParkRec<\/a> @limebike_dfw <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aqunkT5oz9\">pic.twitter.com\/aqunkT5oz9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail\/status\/896380544241594373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 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\/896325096578715648<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXs79tQFAeN\/ Vacation at the station; Kids learn bike safety, more at police event By Brian Knox | www.wcmessenger.com One moment, a line of children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycles sat motionless in a row outside of the Decatur Police Department Friday. 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