{"id":50846,"date":"2019-08-18T00:07:27","date_gmt":"2019-08-18T05:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50846"},"modified":"2019-08-18T00:07:32","modified_gmt":"2019-08-18T05:07:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-17th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/08\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-17th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 17th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texomashomepage.com\/news\/friends-family-celebrate-mountain-bike-national-champion\/\">Friends, family celebrate mountain bike national champion<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by: Lauren Linville | www.texomashomepage.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=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%3D%3D\"  width =\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>WICHITA FALLS (KFDX\/KJTL) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Folks at The Bike Stop are honoring an Iowa Park native who happens to be a national champion.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron McDaniel took first place in the Singlespeed Men category in Canyon, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>He is one of the 24 medal holders from the championships, out of more than 350 riders.<\/p>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one thing to ride 45.4 miles through canyons on a bike, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s another to be crowned champion.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153There was about three of us together on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kens5.com\/article\/news\/crime\/woman-indicted-in-prominent-cyclist-tito-bradshaws-death\/273-054fccf7-5cc4-47cf-a332-9d8f29ded52d\">Woman indicted in prominent cyclist Tito Bradshaw&#8217;s death<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Jackson Floyd | www.kens5.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border-width:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kens5.com\/embeds\/video\/273-b79c540e-72bf-4601-ac6a-dd373bb20ccf\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>SAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Editor&#8217;s note: The above video is from July 10.<\/p>\n<p>A grand jury has indicted a woman in the death of a prominent San Antonio bicyclist and business owner.<\/p>\n<p>Linda Collier Mason, 67, faces one charge of intoxicated manslaughter. The indictment announced Friday alleges that Mason operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated and also includes a deadly weapon allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Mason&#8217;s case is pending in the 290th district court. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/therivardreport.com\/bexar-county-grand-jury-indicts-driver-in-death-of-cyclist-tito-bradshaw\/\">Bexar County Grand Jury Indicts Driver in Death of Cyclist Tito Bradshaw<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>IRIS DIMMICK | therivardreport.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"569\" width=\"1170\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3snpdc2ba9m5uwuk62n8cs84-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/linda-collier-mason-FI-1170x569.jpg?resize=1170%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A Bexar County grand jury this week indicted Linda Collier Mason on a charge of intoxication manslaughter in the death of well-known local cyclist Tito Bradshaw, according to the Bexar County District Attorney\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Bradshaw was riding his bike on East Houston Street on April 1 when the car Mason was driving allegedly struck him from behind, according to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/therivardreport.com\/traffic-study-delays-council-committees-review-of-bike-lanes-on-broadway\/\">Traffic Study Delays Council Committee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Review of Bike Lanes on Broadway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>IRIS DIMMICK | therivardreport.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3snpdc2ba9m5uwuk62n8cs84-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/StephanieMarquez_broadway_scooter_cyclist_bike_07-16-2019-5.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next week several Council members will receive an update on plans to revamp a three-mile stretch of Broadway Street, but City staff is not ready to present the alternative design that includes bike lanes on the full length of the major thoroughfare, according to officials.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153[City] staff has informed me they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have all the data necessary to give a full report, so they will give us a status update,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales (D5), who chairs the new Transportation and Mobility Committee, said Thursday. Gonzales said she had hoped the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel6now.com\/2019\/08\/17\/vernon-burnin-bike-ride-gets-cyclists-ready-hotter-n-hell\/\">Video: Vernon Burnin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Bike Ride gets cyclists ready for Hotter N\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Hell<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Emily Bjorklund | www.newschannel6now.com<\/h3>\n<p>VERNON, Texas (TNN) &#8211; With Hotter N\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Hell less than a week away, a bike race in Vernon is helping riders get ready, and has been for 24 years.<\/p>\n<p>Over 200 cyclists gathered at Vernon College this morning, biking anywhere from 12-62 miles.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going to be a good test for them,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said co-organizer Ricky Graf. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153So I think they [got] their money\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worth today.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khou.com\/video\/news\/community\/texas-brotherhood-bike-ride-honors-the-fallen\/285-42aa6f57-0365-47c0-9f6c-6275f02a5cdc\">Texas Brotherhood bike ride honors the fallen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.khou.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border-width:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.khou.com\/embeds\/video\/285-42aa6f57-0365-47c0-9f6c-6275f02a5cdc\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>Police officers and EMS personnel from across the state started a 650-mile ride to honor emergency responders who died in the line of duty. The ride is expected to last eight days, averaging about 80 to 100 miles. KHOU 11 investigative reporter Cheryl Mercedes had the chance to ride alongside the Texas Brotherhood ride Saturday as it started in Hempstead.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2627992186\">PCC plus extra. Century #17<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Troy Serrano | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1602\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/UXW-EJk6J7Rvd-xmwxYgGYDv4iiknbDroHD0aE2AUr8-1534x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1602&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2627367095\">Saturday to Somerset<\/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\/7leDhcRdSb9c6WSmP5BB9RtsMof2EkawwCt-DEkwWq0-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2627317843\">Thankful for the Serpentine escort<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Brent Wells | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1381\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/5u7YfzBuWg2G8NIunt4rCjn4GAkmk30-8XyryL-bxFg-1780x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1381&#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\">\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 Fun bike ride event this morning at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edison_school?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@edison_school<\/a>, which hosted a community ride to kick off the new school year. Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a>, there were plenty of bikes for everyone! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HISDEmpowers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HISDEmpowers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nVOfMBTV5u\">pic.twitter.com\/nVOfMBTV5u<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston ISD (@HoustonISD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonISD\/status\/1162748917223776258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Bike of the day!  Jr. edition! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeoftheday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeoftheday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nl5WLReqCN\">https:\/\/t.co\/nl5WLReqCN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gEsmw0ODbj\">pic.twitter.com\/gEsmw0ODbj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1162843721316077568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Road bike was not ready to ride after its trip back from Nationals,  so one teammate lone me his mtn bike and another teammate took me gravel riding <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamWindsorDoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TeamWindsorDoor<\/a> this morning <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mwUnXT5fXX\">pic.twitter.com\/mwUnXT5fXX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/1162864476431011844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">What a week so far! We had one of the most flowy Wednesday night Advanced Rides <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TXNSTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TXNSTrail<\/a> with a few &quot;first time&quot; moments making it up Joshua&#39;s Tree and the super steep Rockledge climb. High fives were flying\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2PDQZm89fk\">https:\/\/t.co\/2PDQZm89fk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtSideSisters\/status\/1162787137462263810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0MVuwuFlDa\">pic.twitter.com\/0MVuwuFlDa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1162816440052998149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">USA&#39;s biggest BMX park is right here in our beloved city. Welcome to Houston Texas! \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u02dc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/htown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#htown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/htxpride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#htxpride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BMX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BMX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstontexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstontexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q1xYwppxon\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q1xYwppxon<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1162819017675083777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Open for business <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EL0ttZ4MAE\">https:\/\/t.co\/EL0ttZ4MAE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lee Anne Dixon (@leeannedixon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leeannedixon\/status\/1162664534219399168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 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 The RAT 1000 Gravel Bike Rides &#8211; Texarkana, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ltgV5H2exL\">https:\/\/t.co\/ltgV5H2exL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eEjBxxQR7w\">https:\/\/t.co\/eEjBxxQR7w<\/a><br><br>1\/1\/19 Additional Categories including Stage Race and Mini RAT options will be added later in 2019. RAT ITT can be attempted at any time between \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bbg25lCpFz\">https:\/\/t.co\/bbg25lCpFz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1162934608482246663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 Beautiful Bertram Bicycle Ride &#8211; Bertram, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KCz8vQvKCV\">https:\/\/t.co\/KCz8vQvKCV<\/a><br><br>My favorite ride! ~ 26 miles of beautiful countryside with mild rolling hills and low traffic. 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