{"id":50933,"date":"2019-09-09T23:16:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T04:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50933"},"modified":"2019-09-09T23:16:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T04:16:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-9th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/09\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-9th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 9th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2019\/09\/08\/cyclist-dies-after-accident-at-river-legacy-park-arlington-officials-say\/?utm_content=buffereeeb6&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer\">Cyclist dies after accident at River Legacy Park, Arlington officials say<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Claire Cardona | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/\/pJQRqHYoywj8ZhX2JXCJUpWOk1w%3D\/1660x934\/smart\/filters%3Ano_upscale%28%29\/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-dmn.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/TK7URTNSAHFL4UWYIYSGVL2L6M.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bystanders were performing CPR when first responders arrived.<\/p>\n<p>A man died Saturday after he hit a tree while riding his bicycle at River Legacy Park in Arlington, officials say.<\/p>\n<p>Paramedics were called about 11:30 a.m. to a report of an unconscious person on a bike trail in the park near Northwest Green Oaks Boulevard and North Collins Street.<\/p>\n<p>The 63-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, &#8230;<\/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\/bikehouston\/comments\/d1ijg4\/heres_karbach_cycling_teams_60_mile_route_today\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Here&#8217;s Karbach Cycling Team&#8217;s 60 mile route. Today was pretty warm but winds were minimal, so a very good ride.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/\">bikehouston<\/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:\/\/austinmountainbiking.com\/index.php?\/topic\/1363-new-trail-at-city-park\/&amp;tab=comments#comment-20959\">&quot;New Trail&quot; at City park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>cxagent | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/austinmountainbiking.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/2133722836_N-STrail.thumb.png.be43f44b07d563141f5776164d13da20.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We have re-opened a trail at City Park. I doubt MTBR&#8217;s know about or ever used this trail. So chances are good MTBR&#8217;s will never find this trail or start using it. But it exists and is rideable now.<\/p>\n<p>There is short bypass near the top of the Main Loop. This trail starts on that bypass and parallels the drainage channel until it hits where the fork of the drainage comes together. From there, there is a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texomashomepage.com\/news\/local-news\/msu-cycling-team-recognized-for-continued-success-by-commissioners-court\/\">MSU cycling team recognized for continued success by commissioners court<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by: Nicholas Quallich | www.texomashomepage.com<\/h3>\n<p>WICHITA FALLS (KFDX\/KJTL) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d They are synonymous: Wichita Falls and cycling, most notably with the Hotter \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcN Hell Hundred. But outside of Hotter \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcN Hell, one team based in Wichita Falls continues to receive all kinds of accolades.<\/p>\n<p>In colleges across the country, usually, a team or organization will gain attention every so often, with a team advancing to a national title game here and there. And every once in a while, &#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\">HEY Runners!!! Join us September 24th for the Tito Bradshaw Bicycle Repair Shop grand opening event! Another campus initiative from the Office of Sustainability.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSACSO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTSACSO<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSADoS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTSADoS<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PresidentEighmy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PresidentEighmy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSAStudents?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTSAStudents<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utsacacp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@utsacacp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSA_StudentU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTSA_StudentU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSARec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTSARec<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S7cmU3HEMY\">pic.twitter.com\/S7cmU3HEMY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; UTSA Sustainability \u00f0\u0178\u008d\u0081\u00f0\u0178\u008d\u201a\u00f0\u0178\u0152\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u00a6\u2039 (@UTSASustain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSASustain\/status\/1170485283059568640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Check our schedule: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/StAj3T1kaN\">https:\/\/t.co\/StAj3T1kaN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DmTeJ6N12T\">pic.twitter.com\/DmTeJ6N12T<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1171106306259922944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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; Gray All City Big Block  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K9S2jZzmU2\">https:\/\/t.co\/K9S2jZzmU2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hTeNgCydCR\">pic.twitter.com\/hTeNgCydCR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1171111159770079232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Came across Lamar bike lane blocked again yesterday. <br><br>Some type of construction work at 1111 Bagby? Don&#39;t recognize the name on the truck.<br><br>Anyone know who that yellow\/black-clad officer type works for? I know I&#39;ve seen them before, but don&#39;t remember who.<br><br>CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DowntownHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DowntownHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tlQW0c3CdJ\">pic.twitter.com\/tlQW0c3CdJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; HOUstreets (@HOUstreets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HOUstreets\/status\/1171111715372707840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">First time crossing the (dry) Walnut Creek to ride on that part of the park. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u7WQ9vGImu\">https:\/\/t.co\/u7WQ9vGImu<\/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\/1171118472660733952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Any PRESCHOOLERS interested in joining us Wednesday 9:15ish for a group ride at Duncan Park Dirt Park Pump Track (9th Street East of Lamar, Austin)? Any ages and abilities. Balance bikes, pedal bikes. White pants not advisable <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justleyla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@justleyla<\/a> .<br>Please retweet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zeXyU8w5W0\">pic.twitter.com\/zeXyU8w5W0<\/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\/1171123749799829504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">66 yr old vs 4 yr old at Walnut Creek Pump Track. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8BtqjgdHco\">pic.twitter.com\/8BtqjgdHco<\/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\/1171125573525082112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">For Maureen Hicks Damm, the Mamma Jamma Ride is a way for her to remember her mother, whom she lost to breast cancer in 2016. When she rides, her memories are as vibrant as the colors she wears to support her mother\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s journey. Read her story: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uXrvGbUvaH\">https:\/\/t.co\/uXrvGbUvaH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/breastcancer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#breastcancer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bH4Aixz4ka\">pic.twitter.com\/bH4Aixz4ka<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/1171051640075489281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Sunday at Kim\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s donuts is bike day!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nocars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nocars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/donuts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#donuts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TYAv31Djrc\">https:\/\/t.co\/TYAv31Djrc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QyBBVvbFrZ\">pic.twitter.com\/QyBBVvbFrZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1171081708269182976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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 connections between bike lanes and trails, and other bicycle facilities are the top obstacles to bicycling. Check out the results from our Bicycle Opinion Survey: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VvlfvevpGO\">https:\/\/t.co\/VvlfvevpGO<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yuDf7hRBow\">pic.twitter.com\/yuDf7hRBow<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NCTCOGTransportation (@NCTCOGtrans) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCTCOGtrans\/status\/1171099152027136005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">First ride in over a month &#8211; and it showed. Yeesh! This wind wasn&#39;t much help either. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8VabkGohT7\">https:\/\/t.co\/8VabkGohT7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Alex Stivers (@AlexStivers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexStivers\/status\/1170888087381016576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 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\">Why PROM? Did you know that FWBS is a non-profit and we depend on the support of our community to keep our stations available and our bikes safe. It&#39;s true! So get that cute outfit you&#39;ve been eyeing cause we&#39;re prepping for THE. BEST. PROM. 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