{"id":50935,"date":"2019-09-11T00:13:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T05:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50935"},"modified":"2019-09-11T00:13:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T05:13:17","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-10th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/09\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-10th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 10th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/339156\/military-units-participate-world-heritage-festival\">Military Units participate in World Heritage Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Story by Burrell Parmer | www.dvidshub.net<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.dvidshub.net\/media\/thumbs\/photos\/1909\/5734781\/1000x668_q95.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201c (Sept. 7, 2019) In support of the City of San Antonio\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual World Heritage Festival, service members from Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, the Army\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s San Antonio Recruiting Battalion, Marine Corps Recruiting Station San Antonio, Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command, Navy Medicine Training Support Center, the Marine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, and the Air Force\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 383rd Training Squadron participated in Mission Pachanga held at Mission Park Pavilion. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Events began with the Tour de Las Misiones Bike Ride Tour, Walk, and Run which afterwards participants and the surrounding community enjoyed music, food, and refreshments as well as interact with members of the military. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/news\/education\/schools\/pflugerville-reading-bikes\/269-2ec111f6-f4c3-440e-b902-568ad4c20642\">Read and Ride: Pflugerville ISD librarian rolls out reading bikes for students<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Kalyn Norwood | www.kvue.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.kvue.com\/embeds\/video\/269-615bdce8-1211-4991-a707-3057000a74c9\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>PFLUGERVILLE, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Reading and riding a bike is not something you would usually do at the same time, but for students at one Pflugerville elementary school, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the norm.<\/p>\n<p>One librarian\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s idea is helping students find the fun in reading. Her name is Jennifer Coleman. She had the idea to install reading desks with bicycle pedals on them. She applied for a school grant and that was &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bayoucityoutdoors.com\/clubportal\/EventDetailPublic.cfm?clubID=3&amp;EventID=258588&amp;mo=9&amp;tDate=%7Bd%20%272019%2D09%2D10%27%7D\">West HoustonTerry Hershey Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bayoucityoutdoors.com<\/h3>\n<p>September 29th, 2019\nMEET AT 7:45 AM START AT 8:00 AM\nRIDE IS SUNDAY MORNING\nCome join us for a bike ride from Terry Hershey Park through George Bush Park! We will meet at the Gazebo on the north side of Memorial, just west of Eldridge. We will  bike up to 24 miles on a paved path &#8211; toward Fry Road and back (however many miles we can do in 2 hours).<\/p>\n<p>This is an intermediate ride and we will average 13 to 16 MPH.<\/p>\n<p>Helmets are required.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bco.memberize.net\/clubportal\/images\/clubimages\/3\/EventDisplay\/MaxTL\/Bikers4.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bayoucityoutdoors.com\/clubportal\/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=3&amp;EventID=258466&amp;mo=9&amp;tDate=%7Bd%20%272019%2D09%2D10%27%7D\">Slow &amp; Quick Bike Ride &#8211; Braes Bayou Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bayoucityoutdoors.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bco.memberize.net\/clubportal\/images\/clubimages\/3\/Kelly\/bco-bikers-group.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>September 26th, 2019\nMeet at 7:00 am and roll out at 7:10 am at Breas Bayou Trail. Meet at 3 Brother Bakery (please don&#8217;t park at the bakery, I suggest to park at Spec&#8217;s which is a block south of the meeting point on Stella Link, or the bank next door).  Park, get your bike ready and then meet in front of 3 Brothers Bakery, we will roll out at 7:10 am.<\/p>\n<p>Expect about an hour and a half ride.  We&#8217;ll regroup along the way and we&#8217;ll have 2-speeds, chill &amp; slow and quick super sweaty:).  It will be an out-and-back ride so you can leave early or ride longer. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bayoucityoutdoors.com\/clubportal\/EventDetailPublic.cfm?clubID=3&amp;EventID=258457&amp;mo=9&amp;tDate=%7Bd%20%272019%2D09%2D10%27%7D\">White Oak Bayou &#8211; Moderate Pace Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bayoucityoutdoors.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bco.memberize.net\/clubportal\/images\/clubimages\/3\/EventDisplay\/Duane\/bayou-city-outdoors-white-oak-ride.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>September 26th, 2019\nSTART TIME: 9 am\nThis is a great chance to explore one of the nicer bike friendly paths in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>We will take the White Oak Bayou Trail to Antoine &#8211; out and back for a total of about 15 miles. Pace: 13-15 mph. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2019\/09\/10\/two-more-austin-bike-shops-are-closing\/\">Two More Austin Bike Shops Are Closing<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no secret that while bicycling is popular, bike shops are suffering. This hit home for A Dude when he was in Bicycle Sport Shop on Guadalupe yesterday and learned that it was going to shut down. Retail will stop on September 28, but repairs may continue for a little while. When word hit two years ago hat the local chain was taking over the site of dearly departed Ozone Bikes (which lasted 23 years!), people were happy and relieved.<\/p>\n<p>BSS will still have four stores in the Austin area.\nBut the sales of nearby college students an &#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\">My racing season is not quite over have a couple of more races coming, but I am already planning my offseason as well as my upcoming season<\/p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/1171608412163063809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/midtownHOU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@midtownHOU<\/a> residents speak at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonTX<\/a> City Council in support of Austin Street Bikeway, proposed to connect <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/buffalobayou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@buffalobayou<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HermannPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HermannPark<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sqfy1fYB39\">https:\/\/t.co\/Sqfy1fYB39<\/a> &#8211; Time 18:30 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBikePlan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i3ixqLTmQu\">pic.twitter.com\/i3ixqLTmQu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amar Mohite (@amarpmohite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amarpmohite\/status\/1171623257226637312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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 know that beginning to mountain bike can be a little intimidating.  We wanted to film a video highlighting Texas&#39; first downhill mountain biking park and walk you through the beginner trail, Itsy Bitsy, from the top of the Spider Mountain . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qUw9oM7851\">https:\/\/t.co\/qUw9oM7851<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleWorldTx\/status\/1171559027576332288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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\">HCED is assisting Harris County Precinct One implement range of on-street  and off-street Bikeway projects to improve access to healthy transportation option for our residents <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lzVQzh1Tlj\">https:\/\/t.co\/lzVQzh1Tlj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kClYvyrBXc\">https:\/\/t.co\/kClYvyrBXc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amar Mohite (@amarpmohite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amarpmohite\/status\/1171568494749655040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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\">Fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NACTO19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NACTO19<\/a> attendees &#8211; Harris County is doing some awesome things (~20 miles of AAA on-street bikeways in the last year) and is looking for a Hike &amp; Bike project manager.  Great opportunity and happy to discuss. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YAE1TIMcDr\">https:\/\/t.co\/YAE1TIMcDr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarletonGeoff\/status\/1171397944018395136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 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 Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/10ue3Na0tg\">https:\/\/t.co\/10ue3Na0tg<\/a><br><br>Wheels down at 8 AM!<br><br>NOTE: We&#39;re meeting at the Govalle Park parking lot, not the baseball field lot.<br><br>A moder\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M2ZjuJC6RX\">https:\/\/t.co\/M2ZjuJC6RX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1171631872545349634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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 Magical Museum Bike Tour &#8211; Schulenburg, TX Magical Museum Bike Tour at Schulenburg, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QMOe8n4sFE\">https:\/\/t.co\/QMOe8n4sFE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FVWwi9u4vK\">https:\/\/t.co\/FVWwi9u4vK<\/a><br><br>CATEGORYSTART TIMEDISTANCEFEE<br>4 church Bike Tour (52 miles)9:30 AM52 miles$35<br>This ride will provide\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PpLew0tijg\">https:\/\/t.co\/PpLew0tijg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1171631869600960512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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 las Chingonas &#8211; San Antonio, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sY8CH9QfFC\">https:\/\/t.co\/sY8CH9QfFC<\/a><br><br>Do you bike ride?<br><br>Is riding 10, 20, 40 or 65 mile distance on your bucket list?<br><br>Have you felt intimidated to participate in organized bike events?<br><br>Have high registration fees\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bd50hVonTw\">https:\/\/t.co\/bd50hVonTw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1171631863837974530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 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 Tito Bradshaw Bike Shop Grand Opening &#8211; San Antonio, TX Tito Bradshaw Bike Shop Grand Opening<br>September 24, 2019<br><br>Activities are scheduled all day with ribbon cutting at 6 pm.<br><br>Come out to support the grand opening of the new bike repair shop o\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I2ztD28kR4\">https:\/\/t.co\/I2ztD28kR4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 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