{"id":44792,"date":"2018-09-18T23:49:09","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T04:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=44792"},"modified":"2018-09-18T23:49:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T04:49:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-18th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-18th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 18th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1850392696\">Great miles today with Jesse and Juan!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Leo Vela | 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\/EoLxfFwb7ZsOaDso-J1ZFt4hBA1aV-44UakIrScZl1w-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1850221387\">Gravel ride thru RenFest<\/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\/Lv-b1vKQL8ZNuwBRPPr1MDR5vax6q5URtPcI2N52ct4-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1849672682\">Mpppl fun<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Philip Shama | 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\/I1zgIL5kjZXd-7Nc5sAmRmS-2_-vL6___6ipJPTySkA-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/austin.culturemap.com\/news\/entertainment\/09-18-18-see-austin-best-mural-by-bikes-texas-bike-tour\/#slide=0\">New choose-your-own-adventure bike tour pedals past Austin&#8217;s best murals and more<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Melissa Gaskill | austin.culturemap.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/res.cloudinary.com\/culturemap-com\/image\/upload\/q_auto\/ar_4%3A3%2Cc_fill%2Cg_faces%3Acenter%2Cw_1200\/v1537280094\/photos\/281797_original.jpg?resize=1200%2C900\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nSome of the great things about Austin include our amazing street art, bike-friendliness, and good food. Texas Bike Tours recently combined those into customizable, guided bike tours that Austinites will want to add to their must-do list.<\/p>\n<p>Every TBT tour begins with riders filling out a detailed form about riding abilities and desires. And almost anything goes. In the past, the team has &#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\">Attn: @VeoRideBike someone dumped\/littered another bike of yours&#8230; Barton Blvd, ATX 78704 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/veoride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#veoride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/udcMgprxZo\">pic.twitter.com\/udcMgprxZo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/1042215134431727617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 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\">It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Packet Pick-Up Time! \u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00a3<br \/>Friday, 9\/21<br \/>10:00 am-2:00 pm<br \/>4:00 pm-7:00 pm<br \/>Dr. Pepper Ballpark<br \/>7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034<br \/>In parking lot near race site<br \/>OR<br \/>Saturday 9\/22<br \/>5:30 am-7:00 am<br \/>Dr. Pepper Ballpark<br \/>7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C3mi6ci87L\">pic.twitter.com\/C3mi6ci87L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EmmittSmithGranFondo (@EmmittSmithGF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmittSmithGF\/status\/1042158251796783104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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\/bikeut\/status\/1042156307157901312<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to all who came out and made an excellent hobnobb last night with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ternbicycles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ternbicycles<\/a>. You guys ate 50lbs of smoked brisket, 30lbs of pulled pork and 4 waves of all the side dishes. It was a pleasure to feed and meat all you beautiful bike people. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Interbike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Interbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikesbrisketbeer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikesbrisketbeer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dGDwT4ZV7W\">pic.twitter.com\/dGDwT4ZV7W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/1042161520388395008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinmobility<\/a>: The \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 Bicycle Advisory Council \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 will meet this evening at City Hall to learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Loop360Project?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Loop360Project<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOTAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TxDOTAustin<\/a>&#39;s proposed improvements to FM 734 from RM 1431 to SH 45. More info here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9d5HWyODHJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/9d5HWyODHJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATXgov?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATXgov<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MYnUslP8el\">pic.twitter.com\/MYnUslP8el<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Movability (@Movability) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Movability\/status\/1042163707411918849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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\/bicyclesplus\/status\/1042164054868066305<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Be sure to catch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/visit_dallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Visit_Dallas<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 CEO, Phillip Jones on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wfaa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WFAA<\/a> tomorrow morning for the only 20 mile family friendly closed bike ride, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasbikeride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dallasbikeride<\/a> coming November 3rd <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasBIGWins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasBIGWins<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5glpJNj1Uf\">pic.twitter.com\/5glpJNj1Uf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dallas Sports Commission (@dallas_sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallas_sports\/status\/1042080815834849280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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\">The countdown to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MasonParkBridge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MasonParkBridge<\/a> grand opening has begun! Only FOUR more days until this exciting event &#8211; visit our website for more information! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a6NpgRW5Of\">https:\/\/t.co\/a6NpgRW5Of<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jrm2WgMEjX\">pic.twitter.com\/Jrm2WgMEjX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/1042118138094080000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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\">GHORBA has two events this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>(1) Join us for National Public Lands Day, Sat Sept 22, the largest public volunteer day in the country. We will be working to open a section of Prairie Branch Loop in&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iH21949n5C\">https:\/\/t.co\/iH21949n5C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/1042124907834945536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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 are so excited to announce our shipment of u-locks arrived earlier than expected. Stay tuned <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNT<\/a> for the schedule to get a FREE u-lock and engraving. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8ulNnb5IDc\">pic.twitter.com\/8ulNnb5IDc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UNT Police Dept. (@UNTPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTPolice\/status\/1042120410744217600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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\">Wow&#8230;.8 years ago at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> in Austin, TX.  After the countless trips and events I have had the honor of being on the Microphone for; being the loudest cheerleader for\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SRrmjgN94y\">https:\/\/t.co\/SRrmjgN94y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; markpurnell (@ispeakforyou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ispeakforyou\/status\/1042032618815070208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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 our Smart Cycling Complete Class (formerly Traffic Skills101) in Richardson, TX on 10\/6 and improve your cycling skills!! Find out more info at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jFQrnv10G1\">https:\/\/t.co\/jFQrnv10G1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RhEWthEGo1\">pic.twitter.com\/RhEWthEGo1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1042036385832738816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 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\">Interested in becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeLeague<\/a> League Cycling Instructor? Join us in Carrollton for this 3-day intensive LCI Seminar 10\/26-28 and gain the skills and knowledge needed to further bicycle education in your community. More info at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MOpbK6gBys\">https:\/\/t.co\/MOpbK6gBys<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeleague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeleague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/teach?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#teach<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hPHIBWUwrY\">pic.twitter.com\/hPHIBWUwrY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1042038176200704005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Event 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 Cherry Pie Hill | Outlaw Challenge Ride &#8211; Palo Pinto, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cwQFUHqnPc\">https:\/\/t.co\/cwQFUHqnPc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Cherry Pie Hill &quot;Outlaw&quot; Challenge is open to all level riders. Riders will create their own challenge by calling out a rider of their choice. Riders can ri\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AwiUXdRgoc\">https:\/\/t.co\/AwiUXdRgoc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1042211134269472768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 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>Great miles today with Jesse and Juan! 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