{"id":50033,"date":"2019-06-17T00:19:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T05:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50033"},"modified":"2019-06-17T00:20:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T05:20:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-16th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/06\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-16th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 16th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"http:\/\/houstreets.com\/2019\/06\/16\/city-decides-against-bike-lanes-on-patterson-for-new-bikeway\/\">City decides against bike lanes on Patterson for new bikeway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Wilson | houstreets.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"416\" width=\"560\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/houstreets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Regional-Map-560x416.png?resize=560%2C416\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, June 13, the City of Houston Planning Department held a public meeting to present the (nearly) final design choices for the new Patterson Bikeway. The route is designed to provide a link between the White Oak Bayou Trail near the Heights and Buffalo Bayou Park, and will run mostly on Patterson Street.<\/p>\n<p>The route presents some real challenges on what infrastructure to choose, mostly due to the varying widths of the 3 streets that comprise the route. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikereg.com\/pacegroup\">Hotter&#8217;N Hell Hundred Pace Group<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Athletes On Track | www.bikereg.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/d36gb93zszu20a.cloudfront.net\/BR\/VirtualImages\/EventLogos\/11111.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Hotter&#8217;N Hell Hundred Pace Group is the premier VIP Experience for Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122n Hell.<\/p>\n<p>You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll start first, in front of the crowd. At the finish, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll relax in air conditioned comfort at the Finish Line Lounge. Additionally, riders receive a special edition jersey and professional level support throughout the ride.<\/p>\n<p>Ever wondered what it&#8217;s like to be a team leader in the Tour de France peloton? This is your opportunity to experience the royal treatment like Contador, Froome, or Cavendish!<\/p>\n<p>Join us for our 7th year as we ride a controlled pace to help you break the coveted 5-hour mark. To help you in your quest, you will have a premier starting spot, support vehicles, and a team of experienced coaches and elite racers leading the way &#8211; your own personal domestiques!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/austinmountainbiking.com\/index.php?\/topic\/1008-texas-gravel-championship-100-535-28-and-15milers\/&amp;tab=comments#comment-16908\">Texas gravel championship; 100, 53.5, 28, and 15milers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By bestbike85 | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone heading up to Rosebud for this on June 29th?<\/p>\n<p>I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m fairly new to gravel riding, but this looks fun. The 100 and 53.5 are chipped races, while the 28 and 15 are tours. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m debating between the 28 and 53.5 as of now.<\/p>\n<p>Looks like a fun event though, and I sure do love supporting small Texas towns. Only 1.5 hours away from the greater ATX area.<\/p>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a 7:10am +- 20min start, so possibly go up to temple and get a hotel, or camp in rosebud for $10. Or just leave home for 4:30-4:45am, which I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not afraid of.<\/p>\n<p>Registration: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2455472080\">Happy father\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s day<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Fabiolita Garc\u00c3\u00ada de Moreno | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/p7qi5IQg9pAK3fHP0z6DqzaIvP1PvCYDZ4ezsESkiVE-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2455280224\">S&amp;S \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4 27M17A83F<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Norman \u00e7\u017d\u2030\u00e6\u00a8\u00b9\u00e8\u2021\u00a8\u00e9\u00a2\u00a8 Chao | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/UyHlUtKJ99EEerECfCN_-KkLlnwh0ceivrMki0UgKFo-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/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\">Whenever families come out, we make it a point to have the kids lead the ride. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the future! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeMcAllen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeMcAllen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jL023cszxv\">pic.twitter.com\/jL023cszxv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robdeleonjr\/status\/1140442243821711361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">My friend Josie posed for a photo in front of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityofMcAllen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CityofMcAllen<\/a> City Hall. We had with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikemcallen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikemcallen<\/a> last night. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cDpEGMRDWd\">pic.twitter.com\/cDpEGMRDWd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robdeleonjr\/status\/1140366549192269824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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 youngest rider was 8 years old. She and her dad completed the 8 mile ride last night! Can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wait to ride with my girls. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikemcallen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikemcallen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GRrRJZDKLI\">pic.twitter.com\/GRrRJZDKLI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robdeleonjr\/status\/1140411005979242499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">Had an excellent weekend with the family at West 1077 Guest Ranch in Bandera Texas. Got in some time on the MTB and on Horseback. And of course the food was Great!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/June16?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#June16<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HappyFathersDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HappyFathersDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cPzNUVj8Iz\">pic.twitter.com\/cPzNUVj8Iz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/1140411836392714240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FathersDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FathersDay<\/a>. Thanks to the dads who bought us our first bikes, the ones who traveled across the world to be there at the finish line, the ones who showed us what champions look like on and off the bike and the ones who always picked up the phone with the right words to say. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zQkDA7ls9R\">pic.twitter.com\/zQkDA7ls9R<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Cycling (@usacycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling\/status\/1140266471748247553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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\">Happy Father\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day to all the awesome dads out there!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3anfZEnWAD\">pic.twitter.com\/3anfZEnWAD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1140269101073489920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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\">Make plans now, invite your dad, and join us next Saturday 6\/29 for a free screening of Filmed by Bike!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lFMSA1S5FA\">https:\/\/t.co\/lFMSA1S5FA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1140272843646746624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Red Specialized Sirrus Elite  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2NeHkqeIDV\">https:\/\/t.co\/2NeHkqeIDV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1140282977823416322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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\">Doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t look good for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fathersday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fathersday<\/a> rides. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QyCp12Us5H\">pic.twitter.com\/QyCp12Us5H<\/a><\/p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/1140178101357465601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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 Bike Around the Bay &#8211; Baytown, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F7yPmRDx5L\">https:\/\/t.co\/F7yPmRDx5L<\/a><br><br>Benefiting the Galveston Bay Foundation<br><br>The ride provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to circumnavigate Galveston Bay on bike, all while supporting a great cause: the preservation of\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5tntnXChc1\">https:\/\/t.co\/5tntnXChc1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1140375927156858880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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 Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wVHaGLzPef\">https:\/\/t.co\/wVHaGLzPef<\/a><br><br>8 am start time. I am posting this ride for Tamara. She is this week&#39;s ride leader. I will be out of town.<br><br>NOT\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t7abdq0a8T\">https:\/\/t.co\/t7abdq0a8T<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1140375923809824769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-16th-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-50033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-d0Z","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50033","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=50033"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50034,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50033\/revisions\/50034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}