{"id":43277,"date":"2018-07-24T22:42:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T03:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=43277"},"modified":"2018-07-24T22:42:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T03:42:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-24th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/07\/24\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-24th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 24th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/city-launches-million-sidewalk-project\/article_2ff686a7-d3d9-5c5b-90cc-c3b832f47783.html\">City launches $3.2 million sidewalk project<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By FERNANDO DEL VALLE | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p>HARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Soon, the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sidewalks will tie into its trail system, linking neighborhoods, schools and retail centers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all part of plan to create a network to make the city \u00e2\u20ac\u0153a walkable community,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Assistant City Manager Carlos Sanchez said yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, city commissioners launched the first leg of a $3.2 million project to build nearly 17 miles of sidewalks across four areas of town. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BloeSRDhq1J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Blnxi5ghCPp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Streamline Cycles (@streamlinecycles)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1723547485\">Monday with Cyclones<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/iq4-uVqnbgbACGBZWb9rl2RLEpnjS9N8HciiCw5Xeeg-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1723404875\">Katy Flatlands 102 miles with Carmen and Patricia<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/frgEajbzGopzuYJKa2x0j_j_rgJQdIs4hO9MWYH80mw-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lubbockonline.com\/news\/20180723\/nelson-remembered-for-service-honored-with-texas-tech-law-scholarship\">Nelson remembered for service, honored with Texas Tech law scholarship<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Matt Dotray | www.lubbockonline.com<\/h3>\n<p>The funeral service for J. David Nelson was Monday afternoon at the First Christian Church in downtown Lubbock.<\/p>\n<p>Friends and family gathered to celebrate the life, and mourn the loss, of the Lubbock native, attorney, and former city councilman who appeared set to be a judge in Lubbock County. Friends say he will be remembered for his work and dedication in the legal profession, government and the non-profit organizations in which he served in leadership roles.<\/p>\n<p>Nelson, 67, died after he was struck by a pickup truck Wednesday morning while riding his bicycle on FM 41 near &#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\">This Sunday our friends at DORBA &#8211; Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association and Shawnee Trail Cycling Club are hosting the 5th Annual Kaylee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day for Kids!! Check out the link for more information and plan on getting the kids out and being there!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pkHf8GRCIb\">https:\/\/t.co\/pkHf8GRCIb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1021931693224194048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 25, 2018<\/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\">PHOTOS Check out new trail project along Hunting Bayou in north Houston, a collaboration between <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@houparksboard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TxDOT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BayouGreenways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BayouGreenways<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Itvh2dWxN\">https:\/\/t.co\/4Itvh2dWxN<\/a> @HPMNews887 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPubMedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonPubMedia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/walking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#walking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O8jxzyIVyg\">pic.twitter.com\/O8jxzyIVyg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gail_HPM\/status\/1021883248144797699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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\">Our fav. family from Mexico City.. returning to go swim il n bartonspringspool <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/returnguests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#returnguests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/5star?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#5star<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mexico?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mexico<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/guests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#guests<\/a> instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/airstreambikeshop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#airstreambikeshop<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikerental?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikerental<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikerepair?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikerepair<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/welovebikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#welovebikes<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kkNDwR2SZQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/kkNDwR2SZQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Streamline Cycles (@Streamlinecycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Streamlinecycle\/status\/1021887101875494912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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\">How about a great big shout out to Northwest Cyclery. Not only are they sponcers for the NWCC and the Katy Flatlands Century Ride. They put mechanics at EVERY rest stop on the KFC. These guys spent hours in the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4LdmeJhmyC\">https:\/\/t.co\/4LdmeJhmyC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Northwest Cycling Club of Houston, TX (@NWCCHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWCCHouston\/status\/1021889915863412736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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\">Getting ready for the Mayor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BackTheBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BackTheBlue<\/a> Cyclin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 With The Mayor at Loyd Park! \u00e2\u0081\u00a6@RonJensen2012\u00e2\u0081\u00a9 \u00e2\u0081\u00a6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrandFunGP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GrandFunGP<\/a>\u00e2\u0081\u00a9 \u00e2\u0081\u00a6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrandPrairiePD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GrandPrairiePD<\/a>\u00e2\u0081\u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T7aXpb4BIZ\">pic.twitter.com\/T7aXpb4BIZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steve Dye (@ChiefDye) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChiefDye\/status\/1021894460458848256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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\">Saturday July 28th we will be having a pre HH100 workday at the trail. We will meet at 0800 at the camp Fillers gate. We will be repairing the steep suspension bridge and the new off Camber ridge section. Please&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Svg1DiY4nb\">https:\/\/t.co\/Svg1DiY4nb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeeChiTahTrail\/status\/1021902886572314625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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\">Phases 2B and 2C getting close! Reminder that the trail expansion is currently closed. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasCountyTx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DallasCountyTx<\/a> estimates construction should be completed by the end of the year. Phase 2A (led by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CityOfDallas<\/a>) gets going soon! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e5haUXhWff\">pic.twitter.com\/e5haUXhWff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail\/status\/1021801080055898112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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\">Let&#39;s roll! (@ TxDOT Riverside Campus Building 200 in Austin, TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ekSvcFUly0\">https:\/\/t.co\/ekSvcFUly0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6VzUwxXScJ\">pic.twitter.com\/6VzUwxXScJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/twittyboyd\/status\/1021808237815971840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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 ride gravel with us next and get educated about what&#39;s going on in the Trinity. Stay for happy hour after the ride. All participants get 10% off full priced accessories, clothing, shoes, parts and and extra 10% off ANY sale merchandise. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d6dhUnMmIy\">https:\/\/t.co\/d6dhUnMmIy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/localhubbicycle\/status\/1021839188709330944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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 Polk County Spirit Ride &#8211; Livingston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1yi933qPTY\">https:\/\/t.co\/1yi933qPTY<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x0pgdDmSwM\">https:\/\/t.co\/x0pgdDmSwM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Polk County wants bicyclists from everywhere to come enjoy the forested hills and valleys of Polk County. This is Livingston&#39;s annual &quot;SPIRIT RIDE&quot;, a c\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XWxJ8OrRxZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/XWxJ8OrRxZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1021615363144986624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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 Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YrsSp8MsYm\">https:\/\/t.co\/YrsSp8MsYm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7:30AM start!<\/p>\n<p>A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailh\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nHaeX8D88j\">https:\/\/t.co\/nHaeX8D88j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1021902270403895297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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 Heart of Texas Bike Ride &#8211; Lockhart, TX Heart of Texas Bike Ride at Lockhart, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UTCzU8bEYi\">https:\/\/t.co\/UTCzU8bEYi<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mxQDLr0ZgR\">https:\/\/t.co\/mxQDLr0ZgR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>     Category     Distance     Start     Fee<br \/>    100 Miles     100 miles     7:30 AM     $60<br \/>    100K Ride     \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xhnHvsAWfr\">https:\/\/t.co\/xhnHvsAWfr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1021902265043562496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2018<\/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>City launches $3.2 million sidewalk project By FERNANDO DEL VALLE | www.valleymorningstar.com HARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Soon, the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sidewalks will tie into its trail system, linking neighborhoods, schools and retail centers. 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