{"id":51195,"date":"2019-10-17T23:20:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T04:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=51195"},"modified":"2019-10-18T08:14:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T13:14:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-17th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-october-17th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News October 17th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h3>Texbiker news offline for two days due to my illness.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/20191016\/montopolis-bridge-in-east-austin-gets-facelift-before-opening-as-hike-and-bike-trail\">Montopolis Bridge in East Austin gets facelift before opening as hike and bike trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Mary Huber | www.statesman.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.statesman.com\/storyimage\/TX\/20191016\/NEWS\/191018992\/AR\/0\/AR-191018992.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Montopolis Bridge that spans the Colorado River in East Austin is getting a facelift, including a new coat of paint and upgrades, before it opens as a pedestrian and bicycle pathway early next year.<\/p>\n<p>The bridge, which was built in 1938 and has been deemed a historic structure, was decommissioned and closed to vehicular traffic in 2018. It is being renovated as part of the U.S. 183 South project, which will add three tolled express lanes in each direction between U.S. 290 and Texas 71.<\/p>\n<p>The highway project is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/comments\/diqcp7\/stolen_bike_ring\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Stolen bike ring<\/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><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/dentonrc.com\/opinion\/letters_to_editor\/letters-to-the-editor-oct\/article_8bc2aec2-7229-594e-8caf-02e1e99b8491.html\">Letters to the editor, Oct. 17<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Daniel Christian | dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n<p>Paying for safe bike routes\nOn the Sept. 29 front page of the Denton Record-Chronicle, there was an article on how Denton wants to provide for bicycle safety routes, improvements and how to find these items.<\/p>\n<p>Funding should be easy. How? Have on every bike a license plate and each rider have a bike operator\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s license just like for a motorcycle, Vespa or scooter. These would be issued by the city or county, not the state, and be valid for the city of Denton or Denton County only.<\/p>\n<p>The riders\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 safety should be up to them. They should obey all laws that pertain to that that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in the Texas Driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Handbook. Example: If an auto has to stop at an intersection&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/community\/just-ask-john\/whats-going-on-at-edgemere-linear-park-in-east-el-paso\">What&#8217;s going on at Edgemere Linear Park in East El Paso?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by John Purvis | kfoxtv.com<\/h3>\n<p>El Paso, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A KFOX14 viewer named Larry wanted to know what&#8217;s happening with Edgemere Linear Park near Burges High School in East El Paso.<\/p>\n<p>Larry noted that the park&#8217;s been torn up for months, with trees and grass dying.<\/p>\n<p>I went to the city of El Paso&#8217;s Parks and Recreation Department for answers and spokesman Rick Isaias told me construction crews are renovating Edgemere Linear Park to include a new pedestrian\/bicycle path along with new bollard lights. In addition, &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/kfdm.com\/news\/local\/veteran-says-man-who-may-have-been-armed-stolen-bike-that-gives-him-independence\">Disabled veteran victim of gunman who stole bicycle: &quot;I need my bike for independence&quot;<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>kfdm.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kfdm.com\/resources\/media\/d11f6f20-1c45-42ca-964e-f0e8277aa0b5-large16x9_1016JEREMYANDAMANDAPAGE.JPG?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BUNA \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A disabled veteran tells KFDM\/Fox 4 he&#8217;s outraged and hurt that a man who may have had a gun stole his bicycle, and for now, much of his independence.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Page says a man confronted him at about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday between his house in Buna and the library. He says the attacker indicated he had a gun.<\/p>\n<p>The man stole the lime green mountain bike Page uses to get &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel10.com\/2019\/10\/15\/former-active-duty-pilot-borger-participate-warrior-k-bike-ride\/\">Former active duty pilot from Borger to participate in 2019 Warrior 100K bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Destiny Richards | www.newschannel10.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newschannel10.com\/resizer\/-ThfPpGcXBShlgOxPsnq4cTOlyg%3D\/1400x0\/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-raycom.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/AEICG7ENTBESFHR7WXY5BA65Z4.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BORGER, Texas (KFDA) &#8211; A Borger man is participating in a 100K mountain bike ride hosted by the George W. Bush Institute for U.S. military personnel who have been wounded or injured since September 11, 2001.<\/p>\n<p>Major Eric Schneck currently works as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in Borger.<\/p>\n<p>But while Schneck\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s transitioned from military service to community service, he said he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s excited to be a part of something that reminds him of the difference he made in his active duty career. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/announcements\/2019\/10\/15\/velofix-continues-momentum-investment-strategic-hires-and-new-us\">velofix Continues Momentum with Investment in Strategic Hires and New U.S. Headquarters<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia (October 15, 2019) &#8211; velofix, the leading Mobile Bike Shop operator in North America, is on a mission to get more people on bikes by redefining the service experience to meet the demands of today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s discerning consumer.<\/p>\n<p>The six-year-old company was founded by entrepreneurial cyclists Chris Guillemet, Boris Martin, and Davide Xausa. The three successfully closed a round of funding in the second quarter of this year with MacKinnon, Bennett and Company, a Montreal-based clean energy and transportation fund, and set to work immediately to build a foundation for rapid, next-level growth. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; velofix is also adding key hires to its team and opened a new U.S. headquarters in the tech hub of Austin, Texas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox44news.com\/news\/local-news\/local\/__trashed-4\/\">\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcGotcha\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Bikes &amp; Scooters No Longer Coming To Waco<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by: Shaquille Omari | www.fox44news.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" 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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\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>WACO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The plan to bring electric bikes and scooters to Waco has hit a speed bump.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as the deal between the ride share company and the city fell through.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think its a shame. I think Waco could use something like this,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says resident Stephen Balaban.<\/p>\n<p>Back in June, the city hired vendor Gotcha to begin a shared mobility program. The one-year-pilot program would have allowed people to rent bikes and scooters using their cell phones. San Diego, Austin, and Dallas have adopted the measure. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/texas\/cedar-park\/calendar\/event\/20191018\/671711\/hard-hats-for-little-heads-bicycle-helmet-giveaway\">Hard Hats for Little Heads &#8211; Bicycle Helmet Giveaway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Lynda Shanblum | patch.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/patch.com\/img\/cdn20\/users\/22892508\/20191016\/110051\/capture___16110048770.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ARC Leander hosts the Texas Medical\nAssociation&#8217;s &quot;Hard Hats for Little Heads&quot; Bicycle Helmet Giveaway on\nFriday, October 18, from 3:30-6:00pm at the clinic.  Children will receive a free new helmet and you&#8217;ll learn how to make sure it fits properly. Dr. Lee Dockray, ARC Leander Pediatrician, will assist with helmet fittings and instructions.\nLIMITED NUMBER OF HELMETS, FITTINGS FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED. For more\ninformation, call ARC Leander, 512-259-2198.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2019\/10\/17\/slow-and-steady-six-days-of-strava-stats-in-october-2019\/\">Slow and Steady: Six Days of Strava Stats in October 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n<p>Over the last six days I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve biked 112 miles, including my abbreviated, rainy-cold-windy birthday ride. I haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t been very fast, but that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s always been true and is to be expected coming off of driving a car for work for the last while. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been an adjustment from having the luxury of a automobile to having to make the effort to get the legs going on the bicycle. Being in between jobs makes it far easier to find the time, although I frequently did 100+ miles per &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/strava-activities-101719.png?w=1200\" 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\">Notification: Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Friday Ride (Road) @ Fri Oct 18, 2019 9am &#8211; 12pm (CDT) (Austin Bike Rides)<\/p>&mdash; AustinsCalendar (@AustinsCalendar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinsCalendar\/status\/1185012743763628032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s happening y\u00e2\u20ac\u2122all! <br>Nov. 8th, 6pm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stelmobrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stelmobrewing<\/a> <br>A great evening with an inspiring ride, a beautifully moving movie, demo bike rides, neat people, at a wonderful spot. Replete with amazing beers\/brews, and tasty foods.<br>.<br>&gt; stay tuned<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/motherloadmovie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#motherloadmovie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeatx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeatx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DOkpWqDk8i\">pic.twitter.com\/DOkpWqDk8i<\/a><\/p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/1184889332819210240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> announced today that they are extending their e-bike pilot through the end of 2019 and they&#39;re adding one additional bike to the fleet \u00f0\u0178\u00a5\u00b3\u00f0\u0178\u00a5\u00b3\u00f0\u0178\u00a5\u00b3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/igcxhPTEu0\">pic.twitter.com\/igcxhPTEu0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; HOUstreets (@HOUstreets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HOUstreets\/status\/1184893343014236171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Construction began Monday at Shoal Creek Blvd\/Foster Ln\u00e2\u20ac\u00bc\u00ef\u00b8\u008f Concrete curbs &amp; shorter crossings will make this a fully protected transition between the one-way bike lanes to the north &amp; planned two-way protected bikeway to the south. Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FpJ3jnd5pR\">https:\/\/t.co\/FpJ3jnd5pR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2016Bond?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#2016Bond<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0yYpz0cCsA\">pic.twitter.com\/0yYpz0cCsA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility\/status\/1184922095295307783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Listening to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@houparksboard<\/a> Beth White share plans for creating hundreds of miles of bike &amp; ped paths in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/highlinenyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@highlinenyc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZugtObCkEF\">pic.twitter.com\/ZugtObCkEF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; DCBridgePark (@DCBridgePark) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCBridgePark\/status\/1184897077677101056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">This is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BayouGreenways2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BayouGreenways2020<\/a>: 150 miles of trails connecting Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s major bayous. 3,000 acres of greenspace. 1.5 million Houstonians living within 1.5 miles of the Bayou Greenways. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ParksByYou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ParksByYou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SVwq9QqFJb\">pic.twitter.com\/SVwq9QqFJb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/1184946512331071488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a wrap! We had a gorgeous sunset last night and there was just enough chill in the air for our final weekly ride of the 2019 Dirt Side Sisters season. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us at Horseshoe\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PUtGBdnesc\">https:\/\/t.co\/PUtGBdnesc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtSideSisters\/status\/1184955629808443392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Never underestimate the determination of a gal who needs to get to work. 4-alarm fire brought downtown to a standstill today. Cars\/buses gridlocked. Trains stopped. Luckily, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> came to the rescue. Hopped on this silver steed &#8211; suit, high heels and all. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SBdeGwxcp9\">pic.twitter.com\/SBdeGwxcp9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Monica Russo (@MsRussoTweets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MsRussoTweets\/status\/1184871710551621632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">We hope you have your space helmet on, because we&#39;re putting the pedal to the metal this Saturday. Join <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaintArnold?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SaintArnold<\/a> for the 47th Annual Moonlight Ramble celebrating Space City&#39;s 50th moon landing. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DowntownHouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DowntownHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n2uPqE0T66\">pic.twitter.com\/n2uPqE0T66<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Downtown Houston (@DowntownHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DowntownHouston\/status\/1184971606986317824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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 if Denton had a safe, connected multi-modal trail network that gave more citizens access to a healthy lifestyle and enhanced the economic vitality of our city? What would that look like? Part 11: Bond Election &#8211; Make your voice heard <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ccRXxWiGXJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/ccRXxWiGXJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1184823879170179072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Yesterday we got to enjoy a beautiful afternoon with a great group of kids in the after school program at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SSDillowElementary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SSDillowElementary<\/a> learning the rules of the road and practicing hand signals.  Thanks for having us out!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BFFW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BFFW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ibikefw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ibikefw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TS9DbOqx0X\">pic.twitter.com\/TS9DbOqx0X<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/1184797065819410432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Third time was the charm for moving forward with the latest section of the Wichita Falls Circle Trail. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z59B3F4aej\">https:\/\/t.co\/z59B3F4aej<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wbSuGkynbj\">pic.twitter.com\/wbSuGkynbj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timesrecordnews\/status\/1184816341531975680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">The Halloween porch decoration ride this morning with these boys, ages 4, 3, and 2 was possibly the most fun I&#39;ve had on a bike. (I say that all the time, I know.) Find a kid to ride with you and see if you don&#39;t agree. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fKTJ3Y1QwF\">pic.twitter.com\/fKTJ3Y1QwF<\/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\/1184548829284179969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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\">The Kickstand is our university bike hub located next to Gregory Plaza. <br><br>You can get help registering your bike, buy helmets, locks, pumps, lights, tubes, and other biking supplies.<br><br>More info on the Kickstand: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DR5pn3jYem\">https:\/\/t.co\/DR5pn3jYem<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vbjA3qZeLF\">pic.twitter.com\/vbjA3qZeLF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/1184552088510107660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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\">Reminiscing about this year&#39;s ride? So are we! Grab your teammates and join us at the Post Ride Social this Thursday 4:30-7:30 at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MisterTramps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MisterTramps<\/a> Sports Pub &amp; Cafe. Enjoy a beer special courtesy of our 2019 beer sponsor, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thirsty_planet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thirsty_planet<\/a> Brewing Company. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cOWf3jaCs7\">pic.twitter.com\/cOWf3jaCs7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/1184459989173313537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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 if Denton had a safe, connected multi-modal trail network that gave more citizens access to a healthy lifestyle and enhanced the economic vitality of our city? What would that look like? Part 10: Mobility Plan Integration <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n127m11bvH\">https:\/\/t.co\/n127m11bvH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j4NJ2pykoh\">pic.twitter.com\/j4NJ2pykoh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1184461492009066496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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\">Please join us for a scenic route from Boerne! Wheels down at 8 AM. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OmJzdCoZ7Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/OmJzdCoZ7Z<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xmZZQqrWXR\">pic.twitter.com\/xmZZQqrWXR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1184469230084874242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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\">This Saturday Night starting at 9:00pm! Get ready to ride and show us your costumes!!! We will have food trucks, root beer floats, beer samples, DJ with awesome beats, awards, and so much more for your you enjoy!!!<br><br>Register at: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SP4Y5KVvJ3\">https:\/\/t.co\/SP4Y5KVvJ3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1184472757888786438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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\">Rooz, back from FRANCE, joined Russell and Harris for their regular wild boys Wednesday ride. Today we found EVERY Halloween decoration along the Mueller Greenbelt from the Big Spider sculpture to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThinkeryATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ThinkeryATX<\/a> where they played for an hour. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z4z0ca1iHI\">pic.twitter.com\/z4z0ca1iHI<\/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\/1184523369879932929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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\">Two-way, pylon-protected bikeway devolves into a sharrow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rziZQ85pMf\">pic.twitter.com\/rziZQ85pMf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cubbie9000\/status\/1184527626834186240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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\/E35XTWCUMX\">https:\/\/t.co\/E35XTWCUMX<\/a><br><br>NEW START TIME 9 AM WHEELS DOWN!<br><br>NOTE: We&#39;re meeting at the Govalle Park parking lot, not the baseball field l\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SPOKMCNg0L\">https:\/\/t.co\/SPOKMCNg0L<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1184496695276638208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 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 Another One Bites the Dust Gravel Adventure Ride &#8211; Paige, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6oSSM1Y1J8\">https:\/\/t.co\/6oSSM1Y1J8<\/a><br><br>50K and 100K routes<br>Austinites,this one&#39;s for you! 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