{"id":36894,"date":"2017-08-19T22:42:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T03:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36894"},"modified":"2017-08-19T22:42:54","modified_gmt":"2017-08-20T03:42:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-19th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/08\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-august-19th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 19th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epcyclists\/posts\/908632545951815\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourglenrosetx.com\/news\/20170818\/flashback-fireworks-ordinance-gets-makeover\">Flashback: Fireworks ordinance gets makeover<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Mark Wilson | www.yourglenrosetx.com<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; The council members voted 5-0 to approve $6,000 for the CareFlite Paluxy Pedal bicycle ride event, which will be Oct. 7 in Glen Rose. Proceeds from the Paluxy Pedal, will benefit the LDL Educational Resources Foundation, which supports education, health and environmental projects for people in Somervell and adjacent counties. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/2017\/08\/19\/cyclists-hit-road-22nd-annual-vernon-burnin-bike-ride\/583163001\/\">Cyclists hit the road for 22nd annual Vernon Burnin&#8217; Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.timesrecordnews.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-\/34eea4ec09ccfb06452c1e852d24d2f699f4207d\/c%3D66-0-2187-1595%26r%3Dx404%26c%3D534x401\/local\/-\/media\/2017\/08\/19\/TXGroup\/Wichita\/636387486051580707-Ride-1.JPG?resize=534%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\nMore than 200 cyclists hit the streets in parts of Wilbarger and Foard counties at about 7:30 on a warm, muggy Saturday morning for the 22nd annual Vernon Burnin&#8217; Bike Ride.<br \/>\nThe annual ride, which is co-sponsored by the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/starlocalmedia.com\/rowlettlakeshoretimes\/educator-for-everyone-stephens-newest-principal-does-it-all\/article_1e6ce54a-8450-11e7-873d-d3381dcc1afc.html\">Educator for everyone, Stephens\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 newest principal does it all<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>starlocalmedia.com<\/h3>\n<p>Stephens Elementary School will start this school year with a new principal in Jeffrey Waller. The West Texas native has an extensive career in various roles in education and enjoys teaching both children and adults. He attended Odessa College in Midland then went on to attend the University of North Texas in Denton where he earned his bachelor of science and then went on to get his master of education at Texas Christian University. He has taught and coached at several school districts in North Texas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; You mentioned you liked being outdoors \u00e2\u20ac\u201c what sort of things do you like to do?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m an avid cyclist, I race for a local cycling team, Frisco Crest RBM; I&#8217;ll be going to the Hotter&#8217;N Hell and racing the 100K with my team and then we&#8217;ll go to state. I do triathlons \u00e2\u20ac\u201c once the season is over for road racing then I&#8217;ll pick up triathlons. I&#8217;m about to get back into track racing, and I &#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>Bike ride: Critical Mass<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Aug 25, 2017,  7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Market Square Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">300 Travis Street Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">21 Outdoor Adventurers 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\/7\/e\/b\/a\/thumb_160832442.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\/3\/e\/c\/thumb_129294252.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\/b\/a\/thumb_265958330.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\/8\/4\/thumb_292322692.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\/3\/7\/3\/0\/thumb_258014128.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\/8\/6\/3\/thumb_268626243.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\/e\/9\/0\/3\/thumb_261719651.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\/3\/3\/4\/6\/thumb_268873126.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\/2\/8\/8\/thumb_250928840.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\/3\/9\/c\/d\/thumb_253574797.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\/f\/f\/0\/thumb_279717328.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We will meet at the corner of Milam and Congress on Market square across from Barnaby&#8217;s Caf\u00c3\u00a9.Parking suggestion is City of Houston Lot &#8220;H&#8221; jury parking lot 1643 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007. There are lots ($7-$10) all over the place. Get there early to give you time to find one.Approximately 15 mile ride.From the Critical Mass Website: &#8220;Criti&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/neohouston\/events\/233696335\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/member-news\/2065-Dallas-Bike-Ride-Early-Registration-Now-Open?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">Dallas Bike Ride Early Registration Now Open<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.biketexas.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/member_news\/2017_member_news\/dallas_bike_ride.png?resize=241%2C316\" width=\"241\" height=\"316\" \/><br \/>\nBikeTexas is delighted to be partnering with a new, 20-mile, closed-course, recreational bike ride coming this fall!<br \/>\nDallas Bike Ride is Saturday, November 4th at 8 AM, and early bird registration is now open. Visit https:\/\/dallasbikeride.com to learn more and sign up today.<br \/>\nThis family-friendly day out is much more than a bike ride: 20 miles of car-free fun, free bike mechanic support, music along the course, rest stops with snacks, and a party at 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\">Bike racing under the lights <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/COTA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cota<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HOLLANDRACERS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hollandracers<\/a> tonight! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cota?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cota<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/circuitoftheamericas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#circuitoftheamericas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/critlife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#critlife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zgBv5BY8rG\">pic.twitter.com\/zgBv5BY8rG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/899093303320354816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 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\">News By Bike: August 19 | BikeTexas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DJpGhLrM8x\">https:\/\/t.co\/DJpGhLrM8x<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XMWEGBHDEz\">pic.twitter.com\/XMWEGBHDEz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/899059421845827584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 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\/DKMBCholo\/status\/899037780063522817<\/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\/1hqSndnyDQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/1hqSndnyDQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StumpjumperHT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StumpjumperHT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/STRAVA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#STRAVA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IWantMyMTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IWantMyMTB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hYMGPYGpnr\">pic.twitter.com\/hYMGPYGpnr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/899045460907884544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 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\">More than 200 cyclists hit the streets in parts of Wilbarger and Foard counties for the Vernon Burnin&#39; Bike Ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S3ZJAsHMqZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/S3ZJAsHMqZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ATWFGGjzyi\">pic.twitter.com\/ATWFGGjzyi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timesrecordnews\/status\/899043469376851968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 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\/898994651624914944<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to everyone who came to hang out, VeloFix for wrench support, and BIG thanks to the 29 memberships!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DORBAmembersrock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DORBAmembersrock<\/a> !<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/898978133616893952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 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\/898959819557584896<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike theft is on the rise and as a society, we need to enforce the idea that it&#39;s just not cool. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zN32OyO3pS\">https:\/\/t.co\/zN32OyO3pS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SCkdPNd2ML\">pic.twitter.com\/SCkdPNd2ML<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/898907717858979841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Event 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 Dallas Bike Ride &#8211; Dallas, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fIERCxN7XR\">https:\/\/t.co\/fIERCxN7XR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Bike Ride is a celebration of bicycling i\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bdAB55P5HZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/bdAB55P5HZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/899105989215092736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 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>Flashback: Fireworks ordinance gets makeover By Mark Wilson | www.yourglenrosetx.com &#8230; The council members voted 5-0 to approve $6,000 for the CareFlite Paluxy Pedal bicycle ride event, which will be Oct. 7 in Glen Rose. 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