{"id":37418,"date":"2017-11-03T23:11:51","date_gmt":"2017-11-04T04:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37418"},"modified":"2017-11-03T23:11:51","modified_gmt":"2017-11-04T04:11:51","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-3rd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/11\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-3rd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 3rd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/raul-alcala-challenge-comes-to-the-island\/article_58415f54-c04a-11e7-9e30-2b4a814362a8.html\">Raul Alcala challenge comes to the Island<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By RAUL GARCIA | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p>Hundreds of cyclists expected to cross causeway<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/7\/95\/795bd97e-4948-11e5-83f2-ebe00ab81878\/55d940789bac9.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nSOUTH PADRE ISLAND \u00ef\u00bf\u00bd You can pedal with one of the great ones in the cycling world this weekend.<br \/>\nSome may pedal only 5 miles on the Island while others will attempt the \u00ef\u00bf\u00bdride to remember\u00ef\u00bf\u00bd with professional cyclist Raul Alcala for 50 to 100 miles around the Valley.<br \/>\n\u00ef\u00bf\u00bdThe Raul Alcala Challenge \u00ef\u00bf\u00bd Gran Fondo began as a way to promote the awareness of bikes in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/bike-share-options-continue-to-grow-in-dallas\">Bike share options continue to grow in Dallas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: FOX4News.com Staff | www.fox4news.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/anvload.html?key=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\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The number of bike share options continues to increase in Dallas and shows no sign of slowing down.<br \/>\nOFO is the fourth company in the last several months to move hundreds of bikes into Dallas, and they may not be the last. Ofo joins three other companies &#8212; VBike, LimeBike and Spin.<br \/>\nWhile some cities opt for docking stations, which cost the city money, these are all dockless bikes. That means a rider can rent, ride and leave the bike at their destination.<br \/>\nMost people FOX4 talked to said they &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/smcorridornews.com\/san-marcos-to-celebrate-veterans-with-veterans-parade\/\">San Marcos To Celebrate Veterans With Veterans Parade<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>smcorridornews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smcorridornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Female-Veteran-with-Child-750x500.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nChildren are invited to join the Kiwanis Club Kids Bicycle Brigade by decorating and riding in their own parade from 9-10 a.m. preceding the main Veterans Day parade.<br \/>\nSan Marcos City offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.<br \/>\nOn Saturday, Nov. 11 the City of San Marcos will host the 2017 Veterans Day Parade at 10 a.m. The theme of the parade is Honoring All Who Served. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.palestineherald.com\/news\/bicyclist-dies-councilman-proposes-bike-trails\/article_45442210-c0ea-11e7-8e10-0f6b05bbadbe.html\">Bicyclist dies; councilman proposes bike trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Michael Maresh | www.palestineherald.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/palestineherald.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/7\/60\/760a8056-c0ea-11e7-9d14-23e42d3144a2\/59fcf58e0c9fe.image.jpg?resize=616%2C1095&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"616\" height=\"1095\" \/><br \/>\nFollowing the death of a 59-year-old bicyclist in Palestine on Wednesday, City Councilman Mitchell Jordan said the city should build bike trails. Without them, he said, bicyclists are at risk.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We definitely need it,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mitchell told the Herald-Press on Friday. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A bike trail can&#8217;t cost much. People want to exercise and enjoy life. Quality-of-life needs a boost.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Clifford Williams died, after a &#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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Laredo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Laredo<\/a> Area | Reminder to take this important bicycling survey! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikemore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikemore<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RnaDRYZgSO\">https:\/\/t.co\/RnaDRYZgSO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3DWFDbhvPd\">pic.twitter.com\/3DWFDbhvPd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas A&amp;M Transportation Institute (@TTITAMU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TTITAMU\/status\/926588587591823360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">I love it here <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrueneHallTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GrueneHallTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RN9IsxmrLZ\">pic.twitter.com\/RN9IsxmrLZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/926588023214571520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Just got in to New Braunfels for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TourdeGruene?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TourdeGruene<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Eup8yjccRS\">pic.twitter.com\/Eup8yjccRS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/926571932107059206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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 Austin! We are honored to serve you! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/since1985?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#since1985<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bestofaustin2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bestofaustin2017<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/theaustinchronicle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#theaustinchronicle<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jYmm33CvUC\">https:\/\/t.co\/jYmm33CvUC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/926547124971503616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Bicyle Sport Shop&#39;s Mark showing some Tiger Friday Flair at Mat Hoffman&#39;s Park as he celebrated the 13th Annual Halloween Jam! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bmx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bmx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Av3LKcsEyv\">pic.twitter.com\/Av3LKcsEyv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/926515210143199232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Riding to the parade in style on our new Astro Bike! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HoustonBCycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HoustonBCycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldSeries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Astros?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Astros<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AstroBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AstroBike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HistoryEarned?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HistoryEarned<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DG5Pfp5u66\">pic.twitter.com\/DG5Pfp5u66<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/926500225488912385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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 all! As we know that with Daylight Savings Time comes to the end for 2017, our regular weekday rides has&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mccD28KPiD\">https:\/\/t.co\/mccD28KPiD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/926487118683234304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Weekend rides! Rolling from Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co.<\/p>\n<p>Sat. 8:00 am roll out. ~65 miles. Steady endurance pace. <br \/>Sun. 9:00 am r\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TQ7KzhnzLX\">pic.twitter.com\/TQ7KzhnzLX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/926485304894218242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Take a leisurely ride around town and party at the finish line <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8xf79ow0nQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/8xf79ow0nQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kR1Jbu1zyR\">pic.twitter.com\/kR1Jbu1zyR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasnews\/status\/926479175082500097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Just a small <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FlashBackFriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FlashBackFriday<\/a> post to Siclovia!! Thank you everyone for coming out to play in the streets!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FitCitySA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FitCitySA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YMCASATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#YMCASATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QJhGHyhkoO\">pic.twitter.com\/QJhGHyhkoO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FitCitySA (@FitCitySA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FitCitySA\/status\/926475384627056641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Track your rides on Ride Report, a free app to help improve ATX cycling routes. Download it here <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ADw1oZSDOz\">https:\/\/t.co\/ADw1oZSDOz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FrcZ3CMWZl\">pic.twitter.com\/FrcZ3CMWZl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/926464335467171840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Javie&#39;s Week 5 photo gallery is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nfmwk3LiVv\">https:\/\/t.co\/Nfmwk3LiVv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check em out!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HmhjaXXROs\">https:\/\/t.co\/HmhjaXXROs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortWorthCX\/status\/926464077744037889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Don&#39;t forget we have our Fall Century coming up &#8211; follow this link for more details and PLEASE take a few seconds&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y4OBmBuaJP\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y4OBmBuaJP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/926452838842200064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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 is it-<br \/>We ride out of TUPPS Brewery in 2 waves Sunday morning. 100 miles and surprisingly some climbing&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xptT1h1AG2\">https:\/\/t.co\/xptT1h1AG2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Irish Cycling (@texasirishbike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texasirishbike\/status\/926416487916679168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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>Raul Alcala challenge comes to the Island By RAUL GARCIA | www.valleymorningstar.com Hundreds of cyclists expected to cross causeway SOUTH PADRE ISLAND \u00ef\u00bf\u00bd You can pedal with one of the great ones in the cycling world this weekend. 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