{"id":50630,"date":"2019-07-20T23:43:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-21T04:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50630"},"modified":"2019-07-20T23:43:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-21T04:43:40","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-20th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-20th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 20th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2548932654\">Hot Hot Hot as Frick! \u00f0\u0178\u201d\u00a5 Century #13<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Troy Serrano | 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\/gaCurFG9dtOfIc4XQ-FehnZqztzZqrs1CuI7X31lK8g-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0Ik4OMnehX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0JVB9qn_xp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by San Antonio Wheelmen (@sanantoniowheelmen)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2019\/07\/20\/the-bike-rider-and-the-farmer\/\">The Bike Rider and the Farmer<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Seems to me you got you two kinds of bicyclists in the world,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the old man in the straw cowboy hat said out loud to no one in particular, leaning on his beat up old Ford pick-up truck, sipping on a Big Red. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You got them dead ones, and then they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the ones who are about to get dead.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>The weekend warrior bike rider, decked out in his colorful stretchy clothes, leaning on his bike, was sipping his Pickle Juice and eating a protein bar of some kind. He realized the elder was talking to him. Normally he wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take the bait, but he was amused and curious. So he replied, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You really think &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel6now.com\/2019\/07\/20\/cycling-social-event-wee-chi-tah-bmx\/\">Cycling social event at Wee-Chi-Tah BMX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Mason Brighton | www.newschannel6now.com<\/h3>\n<p>WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) &#8211; Cycling events happening close to downtown come as Wichita Falls moves closer to becoming a bike-friendly community.<\/p>\n<p>Bike Wichita Falls co-hosted a get-together tonight with Wee-Chi-Tah BMX.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153So the goal of this social is to really just bring those people together to say you know we have a much bigger population of people that ride bikes, all these different types of bikes, than all of the individual groups individually,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Bike Wichita Falls Co-Coordinator Becky Raeke said.<\/p>\n<p>The event had free food and organizers told me attendees could even try out the BMX track.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We have practice going on tonight at the BMX track so they &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/richardson\/city-county\/2019\/07\/19\/aarp-awards-city-of-richardson-15200-grant-for-mobility-improvements\/\">AARP awards city of Richardson $15,200 grant for mobility improvements<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Olivia Lueckemeyer | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n<p>Richardson is one of three Texas cities to be awarded a grant through the AARP Community Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The city will receive $15,200 to replace one northbound and one southbound lane on Greenville Avenue with temporary bicycle lanes, the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Planning Projects Manager Doug McDonald said. Traffic counts on that stretch are much lower than what the street is built to handle, so the temporary removal of driving lanes should not affect motorists, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This really helps with improving the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2548650797\">Solo Loop to Alvin\/Rosharon with a Sugar boost at the end<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Mick McCrary | 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\/kKLuym0zb7DPCjrxVYEB9TOdRt2ITw5JDm-KhLnkGbM-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/2019\/07\/20\/biking-at-santa-ana-to-resume-aug-1\/\">Biking at Santa Ana to resume Aug. 1<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Rick Kelley | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p>HARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Two-wheeled travel through the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge will begin again Aug. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Bicyclists will be allowed to hit the trails during the sunrise to sunset hours the refuge is open from Thursday through Sunday. Riders must obtain a bicycling permit, which they keep, as well as a daily bicycling bracelet.<\/p>\n<p>Cycling on the &#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\">About last night. \u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b7: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZippydoodaJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ZippydoodaJr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstoncycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstoncycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crucialmatter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crucialmatter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/edzxnbsZkq\">pic.twitter.com\/edzxnbsZkq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1152596699967365121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 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\">Phase 2A is close to completion. The pathway at Preston has been cut and the crews are working this morning near the Tollway intersection. The full trail will be open soon! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yRpxmrWiYE\">pic.twitter.com\/yRpxmrWiYE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail\/status\/1152624160696360960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 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\">City Council received an update on the rebuild of West 7th last month. The main proposed changes to the street include a landscaped median and protected bike lanes. No traffic lanes or parking would be removed. Bus lanes, at one point proposed, seem to have been cut from plans. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pVz87qkaA3\">pic.twitter.com\/pVz87qkaA3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fort Worth Urban (@UrbanFortWorth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UrbanFortWorth\/status\/1152685723121795072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 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\">Proper Texas Ride today with Super Squadra &amp; friends! \u00e2\u02dc\u20ac\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u017d\u00f0\u0178\u201d\u00a5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EuRCg8RGkB\">pic.twitter.com\/EuRCg8RGkB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/1152691983649054726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 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\">Did you know that Denton passes on road design features that are safer for walking and biking because our fire trucks won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t fit? Some cities have gotten smart and bought fire trucks that can fit their safer roads. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tBIQ1aduZZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/tBIQ1aduZZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1152731365923856389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 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 International Ride Mountain Bike Day.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ridemtbday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ridemtbday<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/flYagOnOpF\">pic.twitter.com\/flYagOnOpF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1152553775380467713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 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\">Last ride for European Tour of Texas. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tourdeparis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tourdeparis<\/a> @ Love Civic Center <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b0T9Y21s2u\">https:\/\/t.co\/b0T9Y21s2u<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ricardo \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u2019\u00a8 (@blueorder) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueorder\/status\/1152548720996581376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 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\/07\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-20th-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-50630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-daC","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50630","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=50630"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50631,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50630\/revisions\/50631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}