{"id":49983,"date":"2019-06-13T23:48:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T04:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=49983"},"modified":"2019-06-13T23:48:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T04:48:45","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-13th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/06\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-13th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 13th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2448275959\">Easy (chatty) Walnut Creek ride to check out the Driveway + Taquiza @ Lazarus. &#8230;<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Raul E. |www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"762\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/TWekocMjubrH-e41theK-EDxzuqO_POKw9MxhzAQCWg-2048x1301.jpg?resize=1200%2C762&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/angelobike.org\/events\/burma-road-time-trial-6\/\">Burma Road Time Trial admin  June 16, 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>San Angelo Bicycle Association | angelobike.org<\/h3>\n<p>Date\/Time\nDate(s) &#8211; 06\/16\/2019\n9:00 am &#8211; 11:00 am\nStart and finish at Bruma Road and Arden Rd.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/austinmountainbiking.com\/index.php?\/topic\/995-city-requesting-opinions-on-williamson-creek-trail\/&amp;tab=comments#comment-16764\">City Requesting Opinions on Williamson Creek Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By cxagent | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n<p>Note that I have been advocating for a trail across all of South Austin along Williamson Creek.  This morning I received an email about the Williamson Creek area. Here is a redacted version of the email (redacted remove classified info). I also added the underlines to highlight why I think it would be beneficial to MTB&#8217;rs.<\/p>\n<p>Dear Friends and Neighbors~\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m passing this on even though you should receive a paper copy in the mail sometime in the next couple of days.  Please share with your friends and neighbors, up and downstream of us!!  It is a critical time in the planning process and we want to make sure you have multiple avenues to give feedback, get your questions answered and your concerns addressed.  We have a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153real\u00e2\u20ac\u009d opportunity to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.wildapricot.org\/event-3450402\">Houston Bicycle Club Urban Challenge Splash Pad Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Houston Bicycle Club | houstonbicycleclub.wildapricot.org<\/h3>\n<p>When\n16 Jun 2019<\/p>\n<p>8:00 AM\nLocation\n4029 Nenana\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not letting the hot weather keep us from riding. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll ride around 35 miles with a stop for breakfast, just like a regular Urban Challenge Ride. But this time we will include a few stops at our favorite splash parks around town so we can cool off in the spray. Watch out kids, the big kids are coming! Be sure to bring a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BikeHouston opposes the I-45 highway initiative on the basis of safety and connectivity. Our city desperately needs infrastructure investment but we will not accept a project that fundamentally disregards the local street network and puts our most vulnerable road users in danger.<\/p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1139251756091805697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just heard that September\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Chappell Hill Road Race has been cancelled, apparently due to lack of support from the local community.  I guess it was a good 23 year run.  Thinking it might be time for a LARGE group ride out there.<\/p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/1139269831260344321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great day to ride. High\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in the mid 80s and trails are in great shape. Check out the new berm at the end of the lower loop. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kZKjcnb50t\">https:\/\/t.co\/kZKjcnb50t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Flat Rock Ranch (@jdreiss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdreiss\/status\/1139270417808592901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike Maintenance 101 Class put on by Yellow Bike Project<br>Free for CoA Employees<br>$25 general <br>THIS Sunday 3-5pm<br><br>Our ambassador Grecia will be there, come say hi! \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u0178<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2mmjWDZjo4\">https:\/\/t.co\/2mmjWDZjo4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Smart Trips ATX (@SmartTripsATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmartTripsATX\/status\/1139277527304855553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Handy with a hammer? Educated about electronics? Skilled with a soldering iron? Fix-it-Austin needs volunteers this weekend to teach others how to fix electronics, jewelry, and more. Clinics are 10-2 Sat. at Lakeline and 11-1 Sun. at Mueller. RSVP: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SpNaqedbpA\">https:\/\/t.co\/SpNaqedbpA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3peICNMtYX\">pic.twitter.com\/3peICNMtYX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; City of Austin (@austintexasgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austintexasgov\/status\/1139182672134201344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our friends at The Trinity Strand Trail are hosting a social bike ride from Community Beer Co and back on Saturday, June 29th from 2-5PM! Join them for Bikes &amp; Brews. <br><br>Tickets &amp; more info: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n38USFVoFZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/n38USFVoFZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LcXdwBE5cW\">pic.twitter.com\/LcXdwBE5cW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Trinity Park Conservancy (@trinityparkc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trinityparkc\/status\/1139201309893103616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Come join us in Cibolo on Sunday morning. Wheels down at 7:30. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RrL49ortOv\">https:\/\/t.co\/RrL49ortOv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ne5vsLiR5T\">pic.twitter.com\/ne5vsLiR5T<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1139171829996765185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Awesome to see Maddie tuning up for Nationals with win! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madduckracingfamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madduckracingfamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rXHx73vEls\">https:\/\/t.co\/rXHx73vEls<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N4riOHbnlE\">pic.twitter.com\/N4riOHbnlE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1139149973134688257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike of the day!  The Celeste army has a new member! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeoftheday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeoftheday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bianchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bianchi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SObCtdlKbn\">https:\/\/t.co\/SObCtdlKbn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Wg6Veme9N\">pic.twitter.com\/8Wg6Veme9N<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1139149979631738880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lack of various bicycle facilities, including connections between lanes and trails, is the top obstacle to bicycling. What improvements are needed for you to ride more? Survey: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VvlfvevpGO\">https:\/\/t.co\/VvlfvevpGO<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UKyecGEIxs\">pic.twitter.com\/UKyecGEIxs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NCTCOGTransportation (@NCTCOGtrans) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCTCOGtrans\/status\/1138845850858328068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heinz to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Jun 15, 2019 07:00AM)<\/p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/1139141789724696576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event 2019 LIFETIME Driveway Series Week 15 &#8211; Austin, TX 2019 LIFETIME Driveway Series Week 15 at Austin, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vci0ijnniu\">https:\/\/t.co\/Vci0ijnniu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YIfUlw9Toq\">https:\/\/t.co\/YIfUlw9Toq<\/a><br><br>5PM Juniors &amp; Women 3\/4\/5<br>Combined Field Limit: 75<br>CATEGORY START TIME DISTANCE FIELD LIMI\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0wm7JuPL1z\">https:\/\/t.co\/0wm7JuPL1z<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1139379342008434689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Dragon Slayer 2019 &#8211; Georgetown, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B17ysh42nv\">https:\/\/t.co\/B17ysh42nv<\/a><br><br>&lt;img src=&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B17ysh42nv\">https:\/\/t.co\/B17ysh42nv<\/a>&quot; \/&gt;<br><br>Sun 11\/24\/19<br>7:00 am Cross Country Mixed ALL 30 miles $35 $30<br>7:00 am Cross Country Marathon Mixed ALL 60 miles $35 $30<br>7:00 am Cross Country\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xRSZTfQZwC\">https:\/\/t.co\/xRSZTfQZwC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1139379337910599680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/06\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-13th-2019\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","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":[],"class_list":["post-49983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-d0b","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49983","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=49983"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49984,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49983\/revisions\/49984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}