{"id":44609,"date":"2018-09-10T22:54:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T03:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=44609"},"modified":"2018-09-10T22:54:40","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T03:54:40","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-10th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-10th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 10th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/life\/better-living\/2018\/09\/10\/gran-fondo-italian-big-ride-bike-event-benefits-pat-emmitt-smith-charities\">Gran Fondo bike event benefits Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Leslie Barker | 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\/1535563014-Emmitt-Smith-bike-ride.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nWe certainly understand if you skipped the Hotter &#8216;N Hell Hundred bike ride this year (or any year, for that matter). It was, in a word, hot. And while September temperatures in North Texas aren&#8217;t exactly frosty, the average range is a comfy 69 to 89 degrees. Nice weather to ride your two-wheeler, especially for a cause. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/scooters-vs-bikes-sas-bike-share-program-may-feel-effects-of-scooters\">Video: Scooters vs Bikes: SA&#8217;s bike-share program may feel effects of scooters<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Max Massey | www.ksat.com<\/h3>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO &#8211; From Southtown to downtown San Antonio, it seems like at every corner you can find a Bird or Lime scooter sitting or on the move.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s nothing new that the scooters are seeing success, but it could be at the cost of the Alamo City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike-share program.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Has there already been a decrease in usage for the bike-share program?<\/p>\n<p>A: &#8220;Any time there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new technology that comes on the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1831410298\">Pink Floyd Sunday Afternoon Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Martha Morin | 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\/A5iDpf_Zofl5Ue86HiD5AxqnUK5ucvzGIn2rX54UN_4-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khou.com\/video\/entertainment\/television\/programs\/great-day-houston\/these-great-cycling-routes-show-the-wide-range-of-beauty-in-texas\/285-8246658\">Video: These great cycling routes show the wide range of beauty in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>khou.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.khou.com\/embeds\/video\/8246658\/iframe\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Cyclist and Writer for Texas Monthly Magazine Dan Oko speaks with Deborah Duncan about some fun and scenic cycling routes. They also discuss some biking tips.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/events\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org<\/h3>\n<p>UPCOMING RIDES<br \/>\nJerry Frank&#8217;s Birthday Ride<br \/>\nSat, September 15, 2018 8:00 AM Godley Middle School, Godley, Texas<br \/>\nOvilla Thrilla<br \/>\nSun, September 16, 2018 8:00 AM 1301 Day Miar Rd, Mansfield, TX<br \/>\nRiver View<br \/>\nSat, September 22, 2018 8:00 AM Rio Vista Tx Rio Vista High School Eagle Drive<br \/>\nNo Wind No Hills<br \/>\nSun, September 23, 2018 8:00 AM Sublett and 287, Arlington, Tx<br \/>\nWillow Park Warbler<br \/>\nSun, September 30, 2018 3:00 PM Willow Park, Tx<br \/>\nPaluxy Pedal<br \/>\nSat, October 06, 2018 8:30 AM Glen Rose, Tx<br \/>\nGrandview Gallop<br \/>\nSun, October 07, 2018 8:00 AM 106 S Walnut St, Venus, TX 76084<\/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\">Finished scouting our Pilot Point Pedal route today. Registration will open later this week with special kickstarter pricing for the first 25 entries. Here&#39;s a preview of the roads, town and staging venue.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ELf7GkHwEt\">https:\/\/t.co\/ELf7GkHwEt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ELf7GkHwEt\">https:\/\/t.co\/ELf7GkHwEt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1039338012516212736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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\">In San Antonio ,Texas (coming soon) the Tobin (A rich guy that had a map making co.) Land bridge . Cyclist , walkers , joggers , animals to cross the (Hwy.) Wurzback Parkway . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HX6XtkhnC7\">pic.twitter.com\/HX6XtkhnC7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/1039343755822878720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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\">Tobin is also the family the bought all the greenbelt in San Antonio, called the Salado Creek , turning it into a urban park for cyclists , joggers and hikers <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NjnbpmxoDJ\">pic.twitter.com\/NjnbpmxoDJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/1039344712648466432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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\/<em>JuanRodriguez<\/em>\/status\/1039271604788899841<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s8xgXGZZdg\">pic.twitter.com\/s8xgXGZZdg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beagleracing\/status\/1039255835791245312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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\">That day you were about to set a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Strava<\/a> personal best segment time but spotted those flowers&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WoombikesUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UZ8sAIqT3l\">pic.twitter.com\/UZ8sAIqT3l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Martin Russell \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u009d\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00bf\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@russell_dallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russell_dallas\/status\/1039182425425948672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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\">LIVE NOW: Filling gaps in the regional bicycle-pedestrian trail network. Watch at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ddZ8Es4MPf\">https:\/\/t.co\/ddZ8Es4MPf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2W7AbYzHqY\">https:\/\/t.co\/2W7AbYzHqY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1039239668083175430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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\">Join Us for The 3rd Annual Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo on Sat, 9\/22, in Frisco. Featuring a 100-mile Gran Fondo w\/ a winner take all purse of $10K. Other featured events include a 100k, 45-mile, Ride 22 (22-mile ride) &amp; a family fondo. Our race benefits <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmithCharities?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SmithCharities<\/a>!\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00be\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hzZXUhG9RH\">pic.twitter.com\/hzZXUhG9RH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EmmittSmithGranFondo (@EmmittSmithGF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmittSmithGF\/status\/1039191113037426688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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\">My little one, Matthew, knocked out his first 26.6 miles on his MTB while out riding on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Borderwall?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Borderwall<\/a> <br \/>His longest ride so far&#8230;.. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1E5EeQzBDN\">pic.twitter.com\/1E5EeQzBDN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/1039158578345648129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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\">Short 20 crossing guards, school district seeks new solutions <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JA6f5kkoaM\">https:\/\/t.co\/JA6f5kkoaM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S4EPdCirSr\">pic.twitter.com\/S4EPdCirSr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KXAN News (@KXAN_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KXAN_News\/status\/1039113778758148097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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\">Great turn at the World Heritage Festival 2018 Tour de las Misiones bike ride. Thank you to our friends <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WorldHeritageSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WorldHeritageSA<\/a> for organizing the event, going on it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s third year. Everyone have a SWell day. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sx3vNpn9jY\">pic.twitter.com\/sx3vNpn9jY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/1039121574547415041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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 Chasing Watts &#8211; Road Group Ride: Pearland Cycling Club &#8211; Pearland, TX Road Group Ride: Pearland Cycling Club  &#8211; Pearland Cycling Club meets in the parking lot on Broadway St.  From May to September, the groups roll out at 7:30 am.   There alway\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zKpNszmQEq\">https:\/\/t.co\/zKpNszmQEq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1039296853496537088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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 Iceman&#39;s Challenge Gravel Pursuit &#8211; China Spring, TX Iceman&#39;s Challenge Gravel Pursuit at China Spring, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4haTWXZIid\">https:\/\/t.co\/4haTWXZIid<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VRksKLo770\">https:\/\/t.co\/VRksKLo770<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 5th Annual Iceman&#39;s Challenge Gravel Road Race and Adventure Pursuit is a fun, lai\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RxF8J3JnFX\">https:\/\/t.co\/RxF8J3JnFX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1039311970258878469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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 STORM Thursday Evening Group Ride &#8211; OP Schnabel Park\/Leon Creek Greenway Dirt Trails &#8211; San Antonio, TX<br \/>** Inclement weather or muddy trails will cancel this event **<\/p>\n<p>Meet at Graff Pavilion at 6:00pm, wheels down 6:30pm. All skill levels welcom\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mBWtv7vJOC\">https:\/\/t.co\/mBWtv7vJOC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1039357251209883648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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>Gran Fondo bike event benefits Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities Leslie Barker | www.dallasnews.com We certainly understand if you skipped the Hotter &#8216;N Hell Hundred bike ride this year (or any year, for that matter). 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