{"id":44995,"date":"2018-09-26T23:02:25","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T04:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=44995"},"modified":"2018-09-26T23:02:25","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T04:02:25","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-26th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-26th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 26th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/star.txstate.edu\/2018\/09\/pay-to-ride-bikes-bring-alternative-transportation-to-campus\/\">Pay-to-ride bikes bring alternative transportation to campus<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Triston Giesie | star.txstate.edu<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/star.txstate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/P1040042-640x427.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nTexas State and the City of San Marcos launched a dock-less bike-share program Sept. 20 in partnership with VeoRide.<\/p>\n<p>The gold bikes can be found around town brandishing a Bobcat logo and can be unlocked by downloading the VeoRide app and scanning each bike\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s unique QR code. The bikes can then be dropped off at any predetermined location throughout San Marcos and the Texas State campus.<\/p>\n<p>Cost-wise, the bikes run for 15 minutes for every 50 cents paid through the app but day passes can &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arklatexhomepage.com\/news\/local-news\/-6-000-grant-to-help-expand-bike-share-program\/1475460713\">$6,000 grant to help expand bike-share program<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Dominique Dillon | www.arklatexhomepage.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=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\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>TEXARKANA, Texas &#8211; Soon more people in Texarkana, Texas will be able to explore downtown. Thanks to the expansion of a bike share program.<\/p>\n<p>The Union Pacific Community Foundation awards the city a $6,000 grant. The money will be used to expand the &#8220;UPcycle&#8221; bike share program. The city plans to purchase several dock less stations and offer bike tours. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1867745416\">Afternoon Ride #9<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jim Storey | 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\/8o10Eq7OOp-FC-waXaycU8X2f4MNE5qt_AeUA5ZdIWY-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1867257775\">Bananafishbones<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Reynaldo Juarez | 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\/eFuKVQeKPHgmlWePaA3zidIEOV4DZs29CCby0LcBt3M-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1866045275\">Lite Bike Kinda Nite<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Kelly May Nolan | 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\/vuTixfHMYLXgX-Ma0NjVPCpINz4FDs7N2KLPK6HdGFQ-1150x2048.jpg?resize=1150%2C2048&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1150\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/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\">Parking meters installed along north side of hike and bike trail <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2INwG76naG\">https:\/\/t.co\/2INwG76naG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ah9lRrmnVx\">pic.twitter.com\/Ah9lRrmnVx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox7austin\/status\/1045147033198198789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 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 City has added 2 more bike stations to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> network! Go to our webpage for more info on the expansion. \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vTt2AdCsxE\">https:\/\/t.co\/vTt2AdCsxE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uut6MU6wWT\">https:\/\/t.co\/Uut6MU6wWT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Planning (@HoustonPlanning) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPlanning\/status\/1045077113353777152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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\">Lite Bike Tuesdays with the gang.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texascycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texascycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstoncycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstoncycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xwFdvxfSra\">pic.twitter.com\/xwFdvxfSra<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Spinn Cycles (@Spinn_Cycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinn_Cycles\/status\/1044979408556216321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re getting ready to add more @VeoRideBike bicycles to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNT<\/a> campus in October. If you haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t tried one yet, this is your chance. The first 30 minutes are free and we helped out to give you low cost monthly ($10) and yearly ($40) plans. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T7vmOTb19u\">pic.twitter.com\/T7vmOTb19u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UNT Transportation (@UNTtransit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTtransit\/status\/1045025600774262784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Cannondale Hybrid mountain bike. Black, green, and yellow. Small metal pedals   <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ca2ZV7d3yY\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ca2ZV7d3yY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1044967086467022850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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\">What will change on the hike and bike trail in the coming weeks <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ras0vduGZS\">https:\/\/t.co\/ras0vduGZS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NXHVIOCqua\">pic.twitter.com\/NXHVIOCqua<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KXAN News (@KXAN_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KXAN_News\/status\/1044905857765593089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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\">Last year, we installed bicycle signal faces at 12 intersections in Central Austin! Share your thoughts on the signals in a short survey: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rJZlcIlMCI\">https:\/\/t.co\/rJZlcIlMCI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S9UmJlMEuZ\">pic.twitter.com\/S9UmJlMEuZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility\/status\/1044719484844593153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Why do people selling there bikes always say I only  rode it 300 miles,How do I know you didn&#39;t turn back the odometer ,but it say $3800 for a 2017 german bike NOT BAD,That front rim  has gotta go . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kIkNpGthZo\">pic.twitter.com\/kIkNpGthZo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/1044931133732007937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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 Thursday Night Ride &#8211; Dallas, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FcxAI7BHom\">https:\/\/t.co\/FcxAI7BHom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LIGHTS REQUIRED!<br \/>Level: 2-3 <br \/>Distance: 28-30 <br \/>Pace 14-18 mph flats, Avg. 13-15 mph <br \/>Hills: Gentle <br \/>Breaks: maybe 1 <br \/>Drops: None intended <br \/>Leader: Group ride <br \/>Maps provided: No<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a0DsFF89Vl\">https:\/\/t.co\/a0DsFF89Vl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1044823300160049152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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 2018 Creek Cross Race Series &#8211; Garland, TX 2018 Creek Cross Race Series &#8211; Nov. 21st at Garland, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6UwnA3nmrr\">https:\/\/t.co\/6UwnA3nmrr<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5zYmYK6Cb8\">https:\/\/t.co\/5zYmYK6Cb8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CategoryDistanceStartFee<br \/>Beginner\/First Time Racer20 minutes5:30 PM$10<br \/>Non-competitive e\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JH3R9Rzq7R\">https:\/\/t.co\/JH3R9Rzq7R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1044944132249018368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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\/TugJ7I6oCm\">https:\/\/t.co\/TugJ7I6oCm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New start time 8 AM!<\/p>\n<p>A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bzHJTUCra7\">https:\/\/t.co\/bzHJTUCra7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1045095067571179523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 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>Pay-to-ride bikes bring alternative transportation to campus By Triston Giesie | star.txstate.edu Texas State and the City of San Marcos launched a dock-less bike-share program Sept. 20 in partnership with VeoRide. 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