{"id":45730,"date":"2018-10-31T23:21:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T04:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=45730"},"modified":"2018-10-31T23:21:13","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T04:21:13","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-31st-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/10\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-31st-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 31st 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/event\/how-to-ride-a-bike-for-kids\/austin\/218946\">How to Ride a Bike for Kids<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.rei.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rei.com\/assets\/outdoor-school\/courses\/prod\/21795\/21795-high-res.jpg\/live.jpg?resize=1200%2C797&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" \/><br \/>\nSunday, November 04, 2018<br \/>\n9:30 AM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:30 AM<br \/>\nAustin Downtown REI<br \/>\nOverview<br \/>\nfacebook twitter pinterest Add to calendar<br \/>\nFitness level 1: Relaxed Skill level 1: Beginner Minimum age: 5 Group size: 6 Instructor: REI Outdoor School Instructors<br \/>\nIs your child struggling to learn how to ride their bike? Through step by step, engaging activities we&#8217;ll help them with their cycling. Our kid-friendly instructors will provide a combination of personalized and group instruction to help overcome fears, teach important skills such as starting and stopping, and help them understand how to maneuver their bike around obstacles. This may be the only lesson they will need! Our fun, unique and proven instruction methods have helped hundreds of kids experience the joy of riding a bike. Students should arrive with their own bike with the training wheels removed. A properly fitted bike is essential for your child&#8217;s comfort and safety. They should be able to sit on the seat with their feet flat on the ground. How to Ride a Bike for Kids is for children 5-11 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Children will learn balance, braking, steering, stopping and starting in a fun interactive class. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" ><p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/dfwbike\/comments\/9t13ua\/the_dallas_gravel_ride_a_looping_75_mile_race_on\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">The Dallas Gravel Ride &#8211; A Looping 7.5 Mile Race on the Levees of the Trinity River<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/dfwbike\/\">dfwbike<\/a>    <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2018\/10\/31\/volunteer-spotlight-robert-haynes\/\">Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Haynes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeHouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/robert-haynes.jpg?resize=1080%2C489&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"489\" \/><br \/>\nHave you seen the interactive Build 50 Challenge map on our website? It was built by our volunteer Robert Haynes. This is a great example of a BikeHouston member using their professional skills to make Houston safer for people on bikes. We often see Robert at our events, but this time we had an electronic conversation.<\/p>\n<p>How did you get involved with BikeHouston?<\/p>\n<p>I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been a volunteer of BikeHouston since I first moved to Houston over three years ago. I saw the BikeHouston advocacy tent during a promotional event at Whole Foods and signed up for a family membership on the spot. I got involved with volunteering for BikeHouston because of the passion that everyone in the organization has for &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2018\/10\/31\/8409\/\">Reflections On The Ramble From The Executive Director<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeHouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ramble-clark.jpg?resize=1080%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"484\" \/><br \/>\nMy first Moonlight Ramble was in 1987. In addition to staying up until 4 a.m., I remember the rest stop on Post Oak Boulevard at Westheimer and riding through Memorial Park back to downtown roughly following the Houston Marathon route. I saw areas in Houston that are familiar today but were unfamiliar to me as a new Houstonian. This year, the full moon and pre-ride party at Saint Arnold Brewing Company provided a perfect setting for a fun and memorable experience through Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s diverse neighborhoods \u00e2\u20ac\u201c at night.<\/p>\n<p>The figure eight course\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s central rest stop at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mesquite-news.com\/an-underground-bike-race-only-for-the-daring\/\">An underground bike race only for the daring<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY BRIAN BENAVIDEZ | www.mesquite-news.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mesquite-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_5476-780x515.jpg?resize=780%2C515\" width=\"780\" height=\"515\" \/><br \/>\nOn a recent evening under the cover of darkness, a crowd gathered to watch 20 cyclists anxiously waiting for spotters to give the okay that traffic had cleared and the race could begin.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of the last three months, cyclists from all over Texas have made the trek to San Antonio on the last Sunday of each month to compete in the Midnight Crits. The word crit is short for criterium, a bicycle race that takes place in a circuit road race.<\/p>\n<p>These riders, ranging from 18 to 37-years-old, take part in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prweb.com\/releases\/it_s_wheels_up_for_second_annual_dallas_bike_ride\/prweb15878327.htm\">It&#8217;s Wheels Up for Second Annual Dallas Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.prweb.com<\/h3>\n<p>The countdown is on until the second annual Dallas Bike Ride, an urban bike ride on closed roads throughout the heart of Dallas on Saturday, November 3. Online registration will remain open until Wednesday, October 31 at 11:59PM CST, with special group discounts and VIP packages available. A portion of proceeds from the event benefit local non-profit BikeDFW. Late registration will be available at the Packet Pickup Party at West Village (3699 McKinney Avenue) on November 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p>Back by popular demand after &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1937805539\">Huntsville miles w\/Craig<\/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\/s-thUynacVWijjL3qg1e3LpQOyV4VnMDNnGmpouMqRM-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1937805278\">Space City Cycling Paperclip Ride-Happy Halloween y\u00e2\u20ac\u2122all<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Rosa Guerrero | 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\/p_jgFVOLs6f5KIeuaSjRTVvwy-IQfNhW0QWWA6d6zz8-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/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\">New Event FWCX CXTOPIA MTB &amp; CX Series Finale &#8211; FortWorth, TX FWCX CXTOPIA MTB &amp; CX Series Finale at Fort Worth, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EoiOVIQcjs\">https:\/\/t.co\/EoiOVIQcjs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hs2d21tkbB\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hs2d21tkbB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CategoryDistanceStartFeePrizesField Limit<br \/> Under 10 Kids Race2 laps6:15 PM$0  <br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RHx5gYVlrb\">https:\/\/t.co\/RHx5gYVlrb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1057823937307000833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 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 know parking can be stressful. Why not consider some alternatives to alleviate some of that stress? @VeoRideBike <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CouldBecomeAHermit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CouldBecomeAHermit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WouldRatherTakeABike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WouldRatherTakeABike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/78GgJj0PBD\">pic.twitter.com\/78GgJj0PBD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UNT Transportation (@UNTtransit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTtransit\/status\/1057724235358105600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Fun first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TrailTuesday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrailTuesday<\/a> ride yesterday with these guys! Back at it next Tuesday, 6pm from Central Market Westgate \/S. Lamar. Bring your MTB and good LIGHTS! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Q7dFp0Cf3\">pic.twitter.com\/6Q7dFp0Cf3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/1057708781289779200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Join us in Marion on Saturday for our first scheduled ride of November! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PE4Rcev8oB\">https:\/\/t.co\/PE4Rcev8oB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sJEv3PfWkr\">pic.twitter.com\/sJEv3PfWkr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1057633801755656192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Lawsuit filed against Lyft, driver after cyclist hit and killed in Austin <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aiXR1u6usC\">https:\/\/t.co\/aiXR1u6usC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/1057643149512859650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">&quot;Pedal for the Cure is meant to raise funds and awareness but also to promote an active lifestyle\u00e2\u20ac\u201da preventative health measure in and of itself, and one of the proven ways to reduce breast cancer risk in the first place.&quot; Thanks, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustoniaMag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustoniaMag<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZKvJ9EBL8N\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZKvJ9EBL8N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/1057659396635967488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Bicyclist dies in hit-and-run near Katy <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Svl7CVEtJV\">https:\/\/t.co\/Svl7CVEtJV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonChron\/status\/1057512699553349632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Starting at Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Plaza Saltillo Station (home to @HOPEMarketATX), join the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmartTripsATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SmartTripsATX<\/a> team for a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FREE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FREE<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FUN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FUN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> ride though East Central Austin this upcomingSaturday morning! RSVP today via the link provided. (Spaces are filling up quickly!) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AHLvZoYUyM\">https:\/\/t.co\/AHLvZoYUyM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/1057565271509159936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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 beautiful new Yeti SB130 rolling out!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <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:\/\/t.co\/oXzU7Fl2a9\">https:\/\/t.co\/oXzU7Fl2a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/olD0ycURUw\">pic.twitter.com\/olD0ycURUw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1057593738694979584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 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 How to Ride a Bike for Kids &#8211; Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PLK49sH1yK\">https:\/\/t.co\/PLK49sH1yK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Is your child struggling to learn how to ride their bike? Through step by step, engaging activities we&#39;ll help them with their cycling. Our kid-friendly instructors will provide\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BryhFLnIwf\">https:\/\/t.co\/BryhFLnIwf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1057642811762360321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">New Event How to Ride a Bike for Kids &#8211; Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T9KrEvh2Sg\">https:\/\/t.co\/T9KrEvh2Sg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Is your child struggling to learn how to ride their bike? Through step by step, engaging activities we&#39;ll help them with their cycling. Our kid-friendly instructors will provide\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OcpnQevnJH\">https:\/\/t.co\/OcpnQevnJH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1057642807358382080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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>How to Ride a Bike for Kids www.rei.com Sunday, November 04, 2018 9:30 AM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:30 AM Austin Downtown REI Overview facebook twitter pinterest Add to calendar Fitness level 1: Relaxed Skill level 1: Beginner Minimum age: 5 Group size: <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/10\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-31st-2018\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[5301],"class_list":["post-45730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-texas-bicycling-news-digest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-bTA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45730"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45730\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}