{"id":45860,"date":"2018-11-06T22:53:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T04:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=45860"},"modified":"2018-11-06T22:53:54","modified_gmt":"2018-11-07T04:53:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-6th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/11\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-6th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 6th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/travis-county\/police-lakeway-man-drives-off-after-hitting-cyclist\/1572644594\">Police: Lakeway man drives off after hitting cyclist<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Chelsea Moreno | www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.kxan.com\/nxs-kxantv-media-us-east-1\/photo\/2018\/11\/05\/jose%2520angel%2520guevara_1541469881666.jpg_61265711_ver1.0_640_360.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nLAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) &#8212; A man was arrested and charged Saturday for driving away after hitting a man who was riding his bicycle, police say.<\/p>\n<p>When officers arrived at Ranch Road 620 near Lohman&#8217;s Crossing Road just before 5:50 a.m., they saw a damaged bicycle in the road and debris from the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Austin-Travis County EMS took the victim to St. David&#8217;s South Austin hospital with a serious injury. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmc.edu\/news\/2018\/11\/memorial-hermann-cardiologist-konstantinos-charitakis-m-d-cycles-his-way-to-healthy-living\/\">Memorial Hermann cardiologist Konstantinos Charitakis, M.D., cycles his way to healthy living<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Shanley Pierce | www.tmc.edu<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tmc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/charitakis-673x376.jpg?resize=673%2C376\" width=\"673\" height=\"376\" \/><br \/>\nKonstantinos Charitakis, M.D.<br \/>\nOCCUPATION: Interventional cardiologist at Memorial Hermann Hospital; assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth<br \/>\nINTEREST: Cycling<\/p>\n<p>As an interventional cardiologist, Konstantinos Charitakis, M.D., understands the importance of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. Whether he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pedaling along the roads in Fulshear with former patients and his local cycling team or racing other enthusiasts online on his stationary bike at home in Montrose, Charitakis puts in 150 miles every week. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article\/Man-arrested-after-allegedly-trying-to-run-over-13367137.php\">Man arrested after allegedly trying to run over 3 cyclists on Northwest Side<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Fares Sabawi | www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p>A San Antonio man is accused of trying to intentionally run three cyclists over with this vehicle Sunday, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Garcia, 58, was arrested Monday on three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Recommended Video<br \/>\nThe cyclists called police to the intersection of Hillcrest and West Woodlawn. They told officers that Garcia nearly ran them over, according to his arrest affidavit. &#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\">Dirt Derby 11\/6 Podiums. I think everyone&#39;s legs will be a bit more sore than usual tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtDerby\/status\/1060027204015403009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 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 bike day for Kevin! Kevin built up his new All-City Cycles Space Horse just in time for the Bike World 281: Tuesday Night Road Ride. Join him tonight for his first ride on this versatile bike that handle just&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DAw12hAv8F\">https:\/\/t.co\/DAw12hAv8F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/1059938867288129542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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 latest calendar 90\u00c2\u00b0 day in Houston is Oct. 29th.<\/p>\n<p>As of 2:35pm today it&#39;s 88\u00c2\u00b0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yiyei4e0qO\">https:\/\/t.co\/yiyei4e0qO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Berger (@SpaceCityWX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceCityWX\/status\/1059909754812878848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPlanning?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonPlanning<\/a> planners participated in Tour de Northside last weekend. Shout out to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GNMDistrict?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GNMDistrict<\/a> for putting together a fantastic event! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0Eo0IVVT4o\">pic.twitter.com\/0Eo0IVVT4o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/1059909831744802816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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 weekend&#39;s Graffiti Ride with East End Bike Ride. Get out there and explore our beautiful city! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5E7JB4blgU\">pic.twitter.com\/5E7JB4blgU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1059850514622492677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">First video we took using the Raptor AR smartglasses en route to Mount Scott from the MSU Cycling Team house, our 250km epic ride this past Sunday. The heads up display on the screen is just what you see while&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QWWOrVPP4L\">https:\/\/t.co\/QWWOrVPP4L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/1059837488494206976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">ATXCX Cup series points  going into Wurstcross this weekend. after Georgetown last month. <\/p>\n<p>From the promoter:<br \/>For those of you who are registered already for WurstCross we&#39;ll&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LaWofnJeS3\">https:\/\/t.co\/LaWofnJeS3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/1059793803429769217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">Reflections on Ramble, Getting Out the Vote, and a Super-Volunteer &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mQKwfYILdB\">https:\/\/t.co\/mQKwfYILdB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1059794954174763008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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 Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Mq3xejK9H\">https:\/\/t.co\/1Mq3xejK9H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Start time 9 AM!<br \/>Construction on Hwy 183 southbound will impact travel time.<\/p>\n<p>A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 1\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fKk1PvurFt\">https:\/\/t.co\/fKk1PvurFt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1060013360299864065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 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>Police: Lakeway man drives off after hitting cyclist By: Chelsea Moreno | www.kxan.com LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) &#8212; A man was arrested and charged Saturday for driving away after hitting a man who was riding his bicycle, police say. 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