{"id":44377,"date":"2018-08-31T23:27:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T04:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=44377"},"modified":"2018-08-31T23:27:15","modified_gmt":"2018-09-01T04:27:15","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-31st-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-31st-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 31st 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/health\/Local-Pastor-Makes-Comeback-After-Aortic-Tear-492128741.html\">Video: Local Pastor Makes Comeback After Aortic Tear<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Bianca Castro | www.nbcdfw.com<\/h3>\n<p>A North Texas pastor is living proof of the marvels of modern medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Ralph Gourley suffered a major cardiac event that could have meant open heart surgery and a months long recovery, but Gourley was back on his bicycle weeks after a large tear in the aorta of his heart almost killed him.<\/p>\n<p>He was airlifted from his home in Muenster, Texas to Texas Health Dallas, where &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntdaily.com\/bike-share-program-offers-unt-community-15-minute-rides-for-50-cents\/\">Bike-share program offers UNT community 15-minute rides for 50 cents<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Zaira Perez | www.ntdaily.com<\/h3>\n<p>UNT has partnered with a bike-share program, VeoRide, to allow students, faculty and staff to rent bikes at discounted rates, according to a UNT news release.<\/p>\n<p>The bike share pilot program launched Monday with 100 bikes placed around campus in front of places such as residence halls, the General Academic Building and Fouts Field. One-hundred eighty more bikes are set to roll out in October.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We feel that working with VeoRide makes the most of our resources while supporting a sustainable, bike-friendly campus,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Christopher Phelps, director for UNT Transportation Services. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfoxzone.com\/article\/news\/two-san-angelo-men-are-going-on-a-160-mile-bike-ride-to-spread-their-message\/504-5896318460\">Two San Angelo men are going on a 160-mile bike ride to spread their message<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Brenda Matute | www.myfoxzone.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.myfoxzone.com\/embeds\/video\/8237919\/iframe\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SAN ANGELO, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A simple means of transportation is all Gus Mendoza<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He gave me this bike and ever since then I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve just been on the road riding,&#8221; said Mendoza.<\/p>\n<p>and his coworker, Heath Patterson<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I got started really in biking as a little kid,&#8221; said Patterson.<\/p>\n<p>need to make a difference for a newfound friend.<\/p>\n<p>That man is William Lupher.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At 28 he was diagnosed with MS and that was the first time I ever heard of it,&#8221; said Mendoza. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1810131708\">Quarter around town, happy Friday Strava world<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ron Gunnels | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/LGUVAkJjDKNjqkgnL3wROTZuiNNMwyXfJUUKjVE9vYM-2048x1539.jpg?resize=1200%2C902&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"902\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1810627340\">Unicorn fun friday. Hot mess style<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Nicole Volek | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/AqoweSqEAUaHMykDr3_GOMl4zhcmIEX2WVFHk1Q2qXA-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/src-weekend-rides-walnut-creekmanor-red-horn\/\">SRC Weekend Rides \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Walnut Creek\/Manor &amp; Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups &amp; Cones) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Faster Pace and Endurance Pace. We try to accommodate various levels of rider interest and recently there are folks seeking a more moderate paced and less total miles on Saturdays. We hope that this will attract area riders who want to learn group riding at a moderate pace. &#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\">Great track racing at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlkekVelodrome<\/a> tonight. Thanks to everyone involved! Zach picked up second on the night after his points race win in the cat 1-2-3-4 field, and coach&#8230;well, he didn&#39;t crash, which is also a win, in a way!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/1035738393668464640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 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\">We got a big crew <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnLegere?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JohnLegere<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u2030 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ui7UKj4h1t\">pic.twitter.com\/ui7UKj4h1t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McAllen Bike Social (@bikemcallen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikemcallen\/status\/1035701576533532672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 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\">Watch Chris Tolley and Kyle Swanson race <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GatewayCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GatewayCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USACRITS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACRITS<\/a> live NOW on <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DHPMjWVsfp\">https:\/\/t.co\/DHPMjWVsfp<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gatewaycup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gatewaycup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stlouis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#stlouis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/usacrits?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#usacrits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9mYlXlzojT\">pic.twitter.com\/9mYlXlzojT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/1035710860461793280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 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\">Myself and probably Tim Noble are gonna ride in the morning about 745 or 0800 from Berends Landing if anyone wants to join. Also Sunday there is a group ride at 0700 from the Travel center and a 1400 from Berends&#39;s Landing<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeeChiTahTrail\/status\/1035551800303251456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\">El Paso shifts into a new gear! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 Check out this week&#39;s edition of Your City in 5 &#8211; August 30, 2018 (English Subtitles) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0h9VKIml1F\">https:\/\/t.co\/0h9VKIml1F<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; City of El Paso (@ElPasoTXGov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElPasoTXGov\/status\/1035572666873376768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">Mode \\ Shift <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CarFreeSince15?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CarFreeSince15<\/a> @ZipcarTexas <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zipcar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Zipcar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HcIUzHZMX2\">pic.twitter.com\/HcIUzHZMX2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pepe Lucho #BLM (@cmoney_htx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cmoney_htx\/status\/1035617658392248320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\">Sweat Up the Hills and Coast Down\u00c2\u00a0Them <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kKaxrZ23VZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/kKaxrZ23VZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HwDY5BD5SO\">pic.twitter.com\/HwDY5BD5SO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bill Chance (@chanceb22) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chanceb22\/status\/1035522320029376513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\">Yeah, no need for a bike rack here&#8230; \u00f0\u0178\u2122\u201e <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h7g5DHJu7I\">pic.twitter.com\/h7g5DHJu7I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/1035531029430263809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/chadsmith71\/status\/1035533389036642304<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just a friendly reminder that the Stanton Cycle Track is now open to Cyclists! <br \/>Always be aware of your surroundings and look twice for Cyclists! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamelpaso?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamelpaso<\/a><br \/>Stanton Cycle Track <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Va8v3dgqDa\">https:\/\/t.co\/Va8v3dgqDa<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; City of El Paso (@ElPasoTXGov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElPasoTXGov\/status\/1035540406061158400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\">No, it&#39;s not&#8230;<br \/>As of 8:50am the barricades were still in place, and some of the bike signal heads are NOT working!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DoBetter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DoBetter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, why no ribbon cutting or opening day special ride???<br \/>\u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/1035541443232686080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\">8:50am &#8211; City just tweeted the bike lane is open, but I&#39;m looking at barricades and a truck blocking it&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C2HbtVEPu7\">pic.twitter.com\/C2HbtVEPu7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/1035542113482502145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\">Thanks for coming to our bike party\/races!Results are posted on our website now! mquintana1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gottesmanres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gottesmanres<\/a> capital_eye_austin Podium Pics will be posted tomorrow! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/drivewaylife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#drivewaylife<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YUFXh48gKv\">https:\/\/t.co\/YUFXh48gKv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/1035392929697853440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ride this Saturday from Bicycles Inc ARLINGTON! Everyone is invited &#8211; Free organized ride with routes from 12 miles up to 102 miles! Emergency sag provided. Post ride Popsicles &amp;\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rvAkulPI5i\">https:\/\/t.co\/rvAkulPI5i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/1035478787813765120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\">Another new tribe member!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeoftheday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeoftheday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/yeticycles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#yeticycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bHM4or5MzK\">https:\/\/t.co\/bHM4or5MzK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UiHZFEPyft\">pic.twitter.com\/UiHZFEPyft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1035488070672494592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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\">Labor Day Weekend is upon us. Most people will be enjoying a three day weekend, so why not explore San Antonio on a SWell Cycle this weekend. Share your photos with us using our SWell bicycles with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SWellLaborDayWeekend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SWellLaborDayWeekend<\/a> showing how your enjoying your extended weekend. Stay safe. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j8rGIalUpo\">pic.twitter.com\/j8rGIalUpo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/1035492438935314433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 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>Video: Local Pastor Makes Comeback After Aortic Tear By Bianca Castro | www.nbcdfw.com A North Texas pastor is living proof of the marvels of modern medicine. 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