{"id":37350,"date":"2017-10-24T23:18:14","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T04:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37350"},"modified":"2017-10-24T23:18:14","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T04:18:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-24th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/24\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-24th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 24th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/dailytexanonline.com\/2017\/10\/23\/speedway-needs-bike-lanes\">Speedway needs bike lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Liam Verses | dailytexanonline.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dailytexanonline.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_main_image\/public\/images\/2017\/10\/1024_VictoriaSmith_biking.png?resize=660%2C614\" width=\"660\" height=\"614\" \/><br \/>\nDuring that 10\u00e2\u20ac\u201c15 minute passing period between classes, Speedway becomes a crowded, congested and chaotic scene, more akin to I-35 during rush hour than a walkway on a college campus. Bikes weave in and out of the crowd, barely missing pedestrians and other cyclists, while walkers try to avoid oncoming peers, including runners and bikers galore.<br \/>\nStudents responded with frustration \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and laughter \u00e2\u20ac\u201d when The Daily Texan reported that the Speedway Mall project used faulty bricks. One Twitter user said that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153at UT, even the bricks crack under the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/txbra.org\/home\/index.asp\">GPoTX Kicks Off at BCRCX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>txbra.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/txbra.org\/images\/miscellaneous\/2017\/BCRCX.JPG?resize=900%2C675\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nTrue cyclo-cross conditions greated riders on opening weekend of the GPoTX series in Houston. Colin Bromely, PHENOM, successfully navigates the muddy conditions on day 2 of BCRCX.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0TD1LR6BGps\">FIRST ENDURO ? &#8211; Lone Star Enduro 2017 Race at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch POV<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>NoFrontBrakes | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FIRST ENDURO ?  Lone Star Enduro 2017 Mountain Bike Race at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch POV\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0TD1LR6BGps?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><br \/>\nRACE DAY of the Lone Star Enduro at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch outside of Austin, Texas. After all the anticipation and preparation, on October 21st, I rode around 20 miles and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/news\/health\/dallas-bike-ride-a-goal-for-plano-cyclist-after-amputation\/485551547\">Dallas Bike Ride a goal for Plano cyclist after amputation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Chris Sadeghi | www.wfaa.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/interactive.tegna-media.com\/video\/embed\/embed.html?id=2768737&amp;type=video&amp;title=Dallas Bike Ride a goal for Plano cyclist after amputation&amp;site=287&amp;playerid=6918249996581&amp;dfpid=32805352&amp;dfpposition=Video_prestream_external\u00c2\u00a7ion=home\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/img\/resize\/content.wfaa.com\/photo\/2017\/10\/24\/Amputee%20cyclist_1508845124651_11461519_ver1.0.jpg<br \/>\nPLANO &#8212; Bikes of all different colors have shown up in Dallas in recent months as bikeshare companies hope to make the city cyclist friendly. Those efforts will also get a boost on Nov. 4 with the first ever Dallas Bike Ride event through downtown.<br \/>\nPlano Bicycle Association Board Member Alex DuLaney is hardly new to cycling or bike rides. But the Dallas Bike Ride will not be just any ride. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/2017\/10\/24\/cyclist-reportedly-struck-police-vehicle\/796082001\/\">Cyclist reportedly struck by police vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Patrick Johnston | 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-\/f7fe2e96d66088d08b7364933bab7be64f61ef1f\/c%3D0-339-1693-1612%26r%3Dx404%26c%3D534x401\/local\/-\/media\/2017\/10\/24\/TXGroup\/Wichita\/636444560497292954-Cyclist-struck-by-patrol-car-3.jpg?resize=534%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\nA cyclist was sent to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after he reportedly ignored a red light and was struck by a Wichita Falls police vehicle.<br \/>\nThe accident occurred around 12:50 p.m. in the intersection of Kell West Boulevard and Holliday Road. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/texas\/round-rock\/round-rock-traffic-alert-interstate-35-lanes-slated-closure-bridge-demolition\">Round Rock Traffic Alert: Interstate 35 Lanes Slated For Closure For Bridge Demolition<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Tony Cantu | patch.com<\/h3>\n<p>ROUND ROCK, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The northbound and southbound main lanes of Interstate 35 and FM 3406, commonly known as Old Settlers Boulevard, will close for bridge demolition this weekend, transportation officials said Tuesday. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; TxDot officials said the I-35 at FM 3406 project will improve mobility, safety and connectivity for all modes of transportation along and across I-35. The project includes reconstructing the FM 3406 bridge over I-35, including building new U-turn bridges, improving the north and southbound I-35 frontage roads at FM 3406, and adding new and upgraded bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Construction of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.txbra.org\/events\/\">November Races<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>The Texas Bicycle Racing Association | www.txbra.org<\/h3>\n<p>November<br \/>\n1 Wed Creek Cross Race Series (c) Garland, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n4 Sat Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic (r) Gruene, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n4 Sat Texas Cup GPoTX &#8211; Mellow Johnny&#8217;s Cross of Ages (c) Austin, TX (Richard Moya Park) Scheduled<br \/>\n5 Sun Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic (r) Gruene, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n5 Sun Texas Cup GPoTX &#8211; Mellow Johnny&#8217;s Cross of Ages (c) Austin, TX (Richard Moya Park) Scheduled<br \/>\n7 Tue FWCX CXPOSE Series (c) Fort Worth, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n11 Sat ATXCX &#8211; WurstCross Festival (c) New Braunfels, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n11 Sat HTXCX &#8211; Terra X (c) The Woodlands, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n12 Sun ATXCX &#8211; WurstCross Festival (c) New Braunfels, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n12 Sun Cyntergy Hurtland, a Tulsa Tough Production (c) Tulsa, OK Scheduled<br \/>\n15 Wed Creek Cross Race Series (c) Garland, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n18 Sat SXCX &#8211; Webberville CX Weekend (c) Webberville, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n18 Sat HTXCX &#8211; 6 (c) Houston, TX Tentative<br \/>\n18 Sat NTXCX &#8211; 3 &amp; 4 (c) North TX Tentative<br \/>\n19 Sun SXCX &#8211; Webberville CX Weekend (c) Webberville, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n19 Sun NTXCX &#8211; 3 &amp; 4 (c) North TX Tentative<br \/>\n24 Fri The Turkey Climb Time Trial (r) Dallas, TX Scheduled<br \/>\n29 Wed Creek Cross Race Series (c) Garland, TX Scheduled<\/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\">Do you cycle to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rice<\/a> University? Here&#39;s a link to campus bicycle resources <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g5RGFKWv5c\">https:\/\/t.co\/g5RGFKWv5c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShareTheRoadTX\/status\/923018792040632320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FlatRockRanch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FlatRockRanch<\/a> Wednesday Evening Ride 6:30pm wheels down 6:45pm. Bring lights, I&#39;ll have fire, &amp; no fee after 6pm. Who&#39;s in?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Flat Rock Ranch (@jdreiss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdreiss\/status\/922994078081576962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\">Hi folks! With this weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Waco race moved to 2-3 Dec, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to host a clinic on Saturday at the Nut&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/58wdCsS3IM\">https:\/\/t.co\/58wdCsS3IM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/922991668613320704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\/922980788144164864<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our friends at Bike Friendly South Dallas are some of our brand ambassadors! We love all the incredible work they do in South Dallas. \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u008d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SmVsjv4iG8\">pic.twitter.com\/SmVsjv4iG8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dallas Bike Ride (@dallasbikeride) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasbikeride\/status\/922961317681618944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Lots going on this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>OCNP Work Day:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CK5Qy0ls7M\">https:\/\/t.co\/CK5Qy0ls7M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fall&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dbs6tWMCAZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Dbs6tWMCAZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/922886729534771200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Register your bike online\u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u02dc\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bd it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s free and easy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hF7Nh0SWS9\">https:\/\/t.co\/hF7Nh0SWS9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O8ef3Aucgb\">pic.twitter.com\/O8ef3Aucgb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/922883338045677573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">The women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike club <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ToughCookies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ToughCookies<\/a>, was with with Mike Keel this morning on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoodDayFox4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gooddayfox4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dallasbikeride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dallasbikeride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fox4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fox4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gooddayfox4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gooddayfox4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mBWf7TqXex\">pic.twitter.com\/mBWf7TqXex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dallas Bike Ride (@dallasbikeride) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasbikeride\/status\/922880847790919682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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 Houston BCycle stations going in at Rice University, McGovern Centennial Gardens and HCC Central this week! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeshare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonbcycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonbcycle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/922814427681914885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Join us on Saturday for our Rio Medina ride. Wheels down at 9 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QhxJF3SVa0\">https:\/\/t.co\/QhxJF3SVa0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/922806131323531264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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>Speedway needs bike lanes By Liam Verses | dailytexanonline.com During that 10\u00e2\u20ac\u201c15 minute passing period between classes, Speedway becomes a crowded, congested and chaotic scene, more akin to I-35 during rush hour than a walkway on a college campus. 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