{"id":37230,"date":"2017-10-07T22:46:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-08T03:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37230"},"modified":"2017-10-07T22:46:39","modified_gmt":"2017-10-08T03:46:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-7th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-7th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 7th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epcyclists\/posts\/931545696993833\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/texas\/2017\/10\/07\/like-family-reunion-veterans-join-bush-bike-ride-texas-ranch\">&#8216;Like a family reunion&#8217;: Veterans join Bush for bike ride at his Texas ranch<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Claire Ballor | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dallasnews.imgix.net\/1507409228-warrior-100k.jpg?resize=960%2C810&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"960\" height=\"810\" \/><br \/>\nSome of the wounded veterans rode bikes designed to accommodate missing limbs, while others carried invisible scars on the 40-mile ride. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZ90PYznt5z\/<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/content\/news\/Waco--Free-bike-helmets-distributed-at-Cultural-Arts-Festival-449902393.html\">Waco: Free bike helmets distributed at Cultural Arts Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Chelsea Edwards | www.kwtx.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.graytvinc.com\/images\/810%2A455\/Texas-Medical-Association-bike-helmets.jpg?resize=810%2C455\" width=\"810\" height=\"455\" \/><br \/>\nWACO, Texas (KWTX) The McLennan County Medical Society is distributing 400 free bicycle helmets this weekend at the Cultural Arts Festival in Waco.<br \/>\nThe helmets are available from &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article\/Bike-rider-finds-decomposed-body-at-Medina-Base-12261069.php\">Bike rider finds decomposed body at Medina Base Road Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Alexandro M. Luna | www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p>A body was discovered at Medina Base Road Park Saturday morning by a bike rider.<br \/>\nSan Antonio Police Department spokesman officer Douglas Greene said officers responded to a call about 10:30 a.m. after a dirt bike rider at the Southwest Side park noticed a foul odor.<br \/>\nGreene said the rider noticed an &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/violetcrown.org\/\">LATEST NEWS<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>The Violet Crown Sports Association | violetcrown.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/violetcrown.org\/resources\/Pictures\/Latest%2520News\/_S3_0700.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nEver thought about road racing, but wondered where to start? Join the Violet Crown Women&#8217;s Race Team on October 13th at 6pm at Mellow Johnny&#8217;s Bike Shop for an information session about our 2018 race team!<br \/>\nThe Team has an open enrollment for the 2018 season and requires no race experience. We&#8217;ll go &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/916847585381552128<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">El Norte Day 1 Results:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fuKhG6zQaO\">https:\/\/t.co\/fuKhG6zQaO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uYRtymvc8E\">https:\/\/t.co\/uYRtymvc8E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortWorthCX\/status\/916808389283508224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">Share some info on cycling with friends, family or coworkers. Share the importance of cycling with some infographics <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GSceNp6FhQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/GSceNp6FhQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VKNrTvrwL5\">pic.twitter.com\/VKNrTvrwL5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/916807884100554752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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 guy &amp; RT athlete <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Davisdombrowsk1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Davisdombrowsk1<\/a> set the best time in qualifying today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redbullbike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@redbullbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/redbulllaststand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#redbulllaststand<\/a> today!!! Final coming up! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WIsiJa8pAZ\">pic.twitter.com\/WIsiJa8pAZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/916803174199103489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">San Antonio <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redbull?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@redbull<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redbullbike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@redbullbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/redbulllaststand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#redbulllaststand<\/a> Men &amp; Women Qualifying results. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sanantonio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sanantonio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fixie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fixie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2wxi0UQlpf\">pic.twitter.com\/2wxi0UQlpf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/916796253484265472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">Thank you to everyone who came out and made the Brazos River trail work day a huge success! Special shout out to&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oyJ3IrExXH\">https:\/\/t.co\/oyJ3IrExXH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SugarCycles\/status\/916755253315473410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">Did you know Black Girls Do Bike has a chapter in Austin!? Any Bike Austin fam in that crew? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sj6sJCg4xx\">https:\/\/t.co\/Sj6sJCg4xx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mQTg6D7Lm3\">pic.twitter.com\/mQTg6D7Lm3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/916747495509766145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">SOS 70 miles on the bicycle,one last few days of summer left with temps going to 90 F degrees.In the Beautiful Texas Hill Country<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/916734673635762176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">Come stop by and visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PortHOU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PortHOU<\/a> team at Brady&#39;s Landing for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HermannPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HermannPark<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ParktoPort?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ParktoPort<\/a> Bike Ride! We have drinks and snacks for riders! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wpxbDzaD3d\">pic.twitter.com\/wpxbDzaD3d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Port Houston (@Port_Houston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Port_Houston\/status\/916653879282028545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HermannPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HermannPark<\/a>&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ParktoPort?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ParktoPort<\/a> bike ride on Brays Bayou Greenway! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bayougreenways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bayougreenways<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bayoucity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bayoucity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonparks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonparks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0XfjBUJkyh\">pic.twitter.com\/0XfjBUJkyh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/916697438483828736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">San Antonio, we comin for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GDa9GWR4ha\">pic.twitter.com\/GDa9GWR4ha<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/916688789237575680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">They are starting to show up. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ParkToPort?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ParkToPort<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ENWVVf3oT0\">pic.twitter.com\/ENWVVf3oT0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/916668558037397504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">Rolling in style with the Mad Duck Crew at The Paluxy Pedal ! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/minishredder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#minishredder<\/a>  @ Glen RoseHigh School<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/916665612126052352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">Austin bike share offering options for ACL: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q7McwmBFFI\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q7McwmBFFI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KVUE News (@KVUE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KVUE\/status\/916649657111142400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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\">All set up and ready. Now just to wait for the riders to make it back from their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ParkToPort?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ParkToPort<\/a> ride. We got the bike parking. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mv4iQAKW6v\">pic.twitter.com\/Mv4iQAKW6v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/916644989316321281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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 Halloween Bike Night @ COTA Finale &#8211; Austin, TX Halloween Bike Night @ COTA Finale at Austin, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cBjU4evcN0\">https:\/\/t.co\/cBjU4evcN0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/916801117492826112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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 Ray Porter Memorial Race &#8211; Tyler, TX Big Pig Cancer Foundation &#8211; Ray Porter Memorial Race at Tyler, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WQxiEC8ZSE\">https:\/\/t.co\/WQxiEC8ZSE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/916801122173460480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 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 Las Colinas Bar Louie Ride on a School Night &#8211; Irving, TX For full details, including the address, and t\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QE9VBUdvFm\">https:\/\/t.co\/QE9VBUdvFm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/916829224572542976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 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>&#8216;Like a family reunion&#8217;: Veterans join Bush for bike ride at his Texas ranch Claire Ballor | www.dallasnews.com Some of the wounded veterans rode bikes designed to accommodate missing limbs, while others carried invisible scars on the 40-mile ride. &#8230; <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-7th-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-37230","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-9Gu","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37230","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=37230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37230\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}