{"id":50761,"date":"2019-08-05T23:51:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T04:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50761"},"modified":"2019-08-05T23:52:02","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T04:52:02","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-5th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/08\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-5th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 5th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2594413196\">Monday Training Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | 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\/EqNvuiskKF_Ngt6npK7D9I9CbJB8Rlm9hMMuGR9ZOs4-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/comments\/cmetpw\/new_bike_route_along_sh45_far_south\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">New bike route along SH45 (far south)<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/\">BikingATX<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2019\/08\/05\/learn-from-txdot-how-i-45-expansion-will-impact-people-on-bikes\/\">Learn From TXDOT How I-45 Expansion Will Impact People On Bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1024\" width=\"791\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/I45segments-791x1024.jpg?resize=791%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TXDOT is required to issue what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s called an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study and report on known and potential impacts to neighborhoods, ecosystems, air quality, traffic, and other topics before any major project. The EIS helps communities weigh positive and negative impacts of the proposed project to effectively advocate for projects to change or stop altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Though the full report is more than 2000 pages, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve selected key language from the Draft Environmental Impact Statement to educate you on the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godanriver.com\/news\/local\/journey-of-hope-a-cross-country-cycling-trip-to-raise\/article_9a0efca2-ba5b-51e7-9b35-4058e82a8876.html\">Journey of Hope, a cross-country cycling trip to raise awareness for those with disabilities, stops in Danville<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By John R. Crane | www.godanriver.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/godanriver.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/b\/59\/b5972aba-5f8c-5e9d-9156-3773eff5580b\/5d48af995973c.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Twenty-year-old Taylor Babb did leg presses, rode his bike and built his strength to train for a cross-country bicycle trek with his fraternity brothers to support people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Definitely pushing through the pain,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Babb said just after chowing down on pizza to replenish his carbs at The Hatcher Center at U.S. 29 just outside Danville on Monday afternoon. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; They pedaled 70 miles to The Hatcher Center from High Point, North Carolina. That stretch of the trip is part of the team\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 4,370-mile event that started in California, moved east through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia before heading north through the Carolinas and Virginia. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/chasingwatts.com\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h3>\n<p>Memorial Park Criterium\nWednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Sugar Land Wed Night Worlds\nWednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>UBG Wednesday B Group\nWednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>SWCC WCOTW\nWednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 5:45 PM<\/p>\n<p>SWCC WCOTW Honey Badger Ride\nWednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>CWCC-2 Race Station Houston Hundy B-GROUP\nSaturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>CWCC-2 Race Station Houston Hundy\nSaturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>NWCC Zube ride\nSaturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Sugar Cycles Sat Shop Ride\nSaturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Blendin\nSunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>SWCC Sunday Club ride\nSunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:45 AM<\/p>\n<p>Sugar Cycles MS150 Group Ride\nSunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:30 AM<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mellowjohnnys<\/a> was amazing today. A Canadian girl on a bike dream come true <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lancearmstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lancearmstrong<\/a> jerseys and tour bikes \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 \u00f0\u0178\u2122\u0152\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc amazing service from Aaron, and Lance vibes. Love this place \u00e2\u0153\u2026 bucket list <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nhlhzqAtwn\">pic.twitter.com\/nhlhzqAtwn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; T.Co (@TifColes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TifColes\/status\/1158532941884133376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 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\">Wow, way to go, Austin! Connecting more places with high-comfort infrastructure that all ages and abilities can safely use. Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gl4Po6ssrl\">https:\/\/t.co\/Gl4Po6ssrl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CuJjgi6azA\">pic.twitter.com\/CuJjgi6azA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1158568446076030976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 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\">Join us on August 16th at 2:00 pm as we celebrate the grand opening of the newly constructed, Rockstar Energy Bike Park.  This park will be one of the country\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s largest and most unique BMX parks with over 150,000 sq. ft. of fun.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fTaPSheXPN\">https:\/\/t.co\/fTaPSheXPN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E3s7ea1deg\">pic.twitter.com\/E3s7ea1deg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1158419859648253952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\">We&#39;re excited to be a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a>&#39;s launch party for BCycle GO Pass, a pilot initiative to make bike share more accessible to people w\/ low-incomes in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a>. GO Pass has a cash option &amp; costs just $3\/month for unlimited 90 min rides: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/osy9DOqGIn\">https:\/\/t.co\/osy9DOqGIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IAd7DfhNou\">pic.twitter.com\/IAd7DfhNou<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/1158423932204126210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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 Ghisallo Cycling Initiative do great work to teach children bicycle safety! Thank you to Christina &amp; Carl for their support of the community. \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u2019\u2022\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2<br><br>Check out their article in the @RivardReport \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u2030 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q5H2ZnouQf\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q5H2ZnouQf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BzBMzK5x5m\">pic.twitter.com\/BzBMzK5x5m<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlamoAreaMPO\/status\/1158431235141701632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\">Always fun to get out on the Moots with these two! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mootscycles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mootscycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b7ZGluXh19\">https:\/\/t.co\/b7ZGluXh19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C7HJ92hNDQ\">pic.twitter.com\/C7HJ92hNDQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1158434640677523457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\">People ask ,have YOU done the &quot;Hotter then hell ride&quot; .ARE YOU CRAZY ,100 MILES in 100 plus degrees . NOPE <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jYm4yJ89cD\">pic.twitter.com\/jYm4yJ89cD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/1158495569364619264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\">MAJOR moment for Pop- *1st* road ride with both of the boys. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I67XAEEm9h\">pic.twitter.com\/I67XAEEm9h<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Martin Russell \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u009d\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00bf\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@russell_dallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russell_dallas\/status\/1158377134731120640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\">Here&#39;s one way of visualizing how bike share ridership is growing in Houston. Those light blue record-breakers in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, and July? All set by our riders in 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRevolutionIsUponUs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRevolutionIsUponUs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KeepHoustonRolling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KeepHoustonRolling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kzd2ZPZMYE\">pic.twitter.com\/Kzd2ZPZMYE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/1158385009092419585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1158391229157117952\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\">Up and at \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcem, Austin.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C1GEqylRfE\">pic.twitter.com\/C1GEqylRfE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1158356664120217602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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 find out where the trail is headed! Informational happy hour and raffle on Saturday at 5 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Slaters5050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Slaters5050<\/a> Preston\/Forest! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/96Tm6bGR0w\">pic.twitter.com\/96Tm6bGR0w<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail\/status\/1158358071208501249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\/08\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-5th-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-50761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-dcJ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50761","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=50761"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50762,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50761\/revisions\/50762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}