{"id":37066,"date":"2017-09-15T22:32:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T03:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37066"},"modified":"2017-09-15T22:32:43","modified_gmt":"2017-09-16T03:32:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-september-15th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/09\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-september-15th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News September 15th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

One small trail for North Austin, one giant loop for the whole city<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Caleb Pritchard | www.austinmonitor.com<\/h3>\n


\nLast year, Mayor Steve Adler declared in his State of the City address that great cities do big things, a message that the Shoal Creek Conservancy apparently took to heart.
\nOn Wednesday evening at a community workshop in Central Austin, the group officially debuted its vision for the Big Loop, a 30-mile circular system of existing and future urban trails.
\nThe concept would allow cyclists to ride on the Shoal Creek Trail from downtown to connect to the Walnut Creek Trail at the Domain. Heading east from there, the route eventually bends southward and would ultimately connect to the Lance Armstrong Bikeway, which pushes west …<\/p>\n

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British volunteer helps around town<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Christopher James | baytownsun.com<\/h3>\n


\nSouthern hospitality can be contagious.
\nJust ask Englishman Daley Parsons who has been helping victims of Harvey in Baytown for the last two weeks.
\nAt the time when Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast, Parsons was actually in Del Norte, Colorado camping with a friend, living off the grid for a few weeks. When he got back to civilization he saw the news. …<\/p>\n

… The Englishman was hitchhiking nearly 1,000 miles from Colorado because he lives his life on the road with just a bicycle, tent and cooking supplies. In fact, for the last four years, Parsons has traveled across the globe with his bicycle and small amount of supplies. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been to parts of Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia where he finds jobs to support his trip. …<\/p>\n

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This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Round Rock Donut Smash! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n

This Saturday let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s go get a donut. The route is only 57 miles, so we will have to go fast. Check it here: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/6606274<\/a>. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!
\nSunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace typically finishing around a 17mph average speed overall. While we make great efforts to …<\/p>\n

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Day Two of Collegiate Track Nationals Produces Six More National Titles<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n

Indianapolis, Ind. (September 15, 2017) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The 2017 Collegiate Track National Championships continued Friday at the Indy Cycloplex with six more national titles being awarded.
\nAction kicked off Friday morning with the individual pursuits. In the men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s four-kilometer contest, last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bronze medalist, Jordan Marhanka (Marian University) won by more than three seconds, posting a time of 4:46.716. Bill Ash (Midwestern State University) captured the silver medal for the second year in a row, with a time of 4:49.803, edging out bronze medalist John Kuhfahl (Belmont Abbey College) who stopped the clock at 4:50.172.
\nIn the women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s three-kilometer pursuit, Erica Allar (Piedmont College) upgraded from her silver medal a year ago, blistering the field by over six seconds to take the gold in 4:00.227. Marian University\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Laurel Rathbun took the silver in 4:06.971, while Emily Beaudoin (Texas State University-San Marcos) collected the bronze medal in a time of 4:08.448. …<\/p>\n

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Cyclist injured in accident involving Lufkin police unit<\/a><\/h2>\n

By AUSTIN KING | lufkindailynews.com<\/h3>\n


\nA cyclist was taken to a Lufkin hospital following an accident involving a Lufkin Police patrol unit Friday afternoon.
\nLaricia Antoinette Young, 30, of Lufkin, was riding a bicycle northbound on Thompson Street, when she reportedly failed to yield right-of-way while crossing Frank Avenue, and was struck by a westbound LPD patrol unit driven by LPD officer Abby Brooks, 30, of Lufkin, according to …<\/p>\n

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Bike registration to be required at Texas A&M<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Blakeley Galbraith | www.kbtx.com<\/h3>\n


\nCOLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX) – Starting Nov. 1, bicyclists on the Texas A&M campus will be required to register their bikes with the university – and after the Nov. 1 deadline, the registration costs will increase.
\nSome students say they are happy a registration will be implemented since they have trouble finding bike parking.
\n“Every time I ride my bike up here I always have to walk around,” said Josh Kelsey. ” I see a lot of bikes that are broken down and …<\/p>\n

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Texas and Florida Mountain Bike Trails Devastated by Hurricanes, Need Your Help<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Jeff Barber | www.singletracks.com<\/h3>\n


\nWith back-to-back Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hitting the US mainland, the amount of destruction on the ground is difficult to comprehend. Millions are still without power in Florida, while residents in Texas are beginning the difficult task of repairing flood damage to homes and businesses. The threat to human health and safety is still very real, making efficient recovery efforts all the more critical.
\nIn the days immediately following Hurricane Harvey, members of the Greater Houston Off Road Bicycle Association (GHORBA) focused on helping their members out. The group …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Info 4 cyclists. Tx Living Mag. Lauren Murrah. #austin<\/a> @bikeaustin<\/a> @biketexas<\/a> @bpms150 #fredericksburg<\/a> #Dallas<\/a>
https:\/\/t.co\/l4aUhqJfO1<\/a><\/p>\n

— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) September 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n