{"id":53940,"date":"2020-08-24T23:17:03","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T04:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53940"},"modified":"2020-08-24T23:17:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T04:17:08","slug":"texas-biking-news-august-24th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/24\/texas-biking-news-august-24th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News August 24th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/bicyclist-killed-in-southeast-austin-crash-identified-1-driver-left-the-scene\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow\">Bicyclist killed in southeast Austin crash identified; 1 driver left the scene <\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kxan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/08\/screengrab-from-Julie.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A bicyclist killed after a crash with multiple vehicles in southeast Austin in early August has been identified.<\/p>\n<p>On August 3 around 5:50 a.m., police responded to reports of a body in the 1500 block of State Highway 71, just east of the U.S. Highway 183 interchange, near Brandt Drive. Police found 41-year-old Miguel Angel Rodriguez with obvious trauma. The bicycle he was riding was \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/bicyclist-killed-in-crash-near-abia-identified\">Bicyclist killed in crash near ABIA identified<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>cbsaustin.com<\/h3>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A bicyclist killed in a crash with a vehicle near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport earlier this month has been identified.<\/p>\n<p>The crash happened August 3rd just before 6 a.m. on SH 71 in southeast Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Austin Police say 911 callers reported a body in the road on the highway.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival, officers found &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crosstimbersgazette.com\/2020\/08\/24\/txfallenpd-tribute-event-canceled-but-fundraiser-is-on\/\">TXFallenPD Tribute event canceled, but fundraiser is on<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crosstimbersgazette.com\/crosstimbersgazette\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Highland-Village-Fallen-Heroes-2014.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Highland Village Police Department\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual TXFallenPD Tribute Event has been canceled, but the fundraiser for the Texas Police Chiefs Association\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fallen Office Fund is still on.<\/p>\n<p>The annual event, which usually features multiple activities including a bike race among area police departments, was originally scheduled for October but it will not take place this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the group is still raising funds &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3961529516\">18\/18 Freaking Fast Azz Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Toni Tone | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/5xEh1H_xMBSGxfBZPphnf-c9wyeXxXyQXT3XKUnrexU-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3961595195\">Monday Funday!\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jose Gonsalves-Barreiro | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/eZ_GQZfplx0QEM5klCelZr2vnTT40MmMJ7bLbdxlFok-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bicycleaustin.info\/forum\/viewtopic.php?pid=7342#p7342\">City of Austin Repair Series<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>RedFalcon | bicycleaustin.info<\/h3>\n<p>The city is putting on a series of repair clinics about all kinds of topics. I signed up to do a basic bike repair presentation.  It&#8217;ll be on 9\/1 at 4:30 pm.  The link to register is:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/114367077006\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/114367077006<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m just going to go over some pretty basic side-of-the-road repair stuff as well as some basic routine maintenance.  Probably everyone on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>Texas Biking 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\">I absolutely love the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Target?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Target<\/a> curbside. It&#39;s an excellent service. Not to mention they had me when they included a bicycle in the app to identify your vehicle. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cargobikelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cargobikelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/niN3ObDLBP\">https:\/\/t.co\/niN3ObDLBP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/1297936205598920710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2020<\/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\/Bdf5lb7kO4\">pic.twitter.com\/Bdf5lb7kO4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1298017307298496513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2020<\/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\">Already too fast to keep up with, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lancearmstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lancearmstrong<\/a> is going to be harder to spot this winter too.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/REuftSapGd\">pic.twitter.com\/REuftSapGd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1298027719104630784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2020<\/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 Mounted Unit and our Neighborhood Police Officer Unit sharing the shade on the Square\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u017d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OnlyInMcKinney?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OnlyInMcKinney<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pEYneNWU3N\">pic.twitter.com\/pEYneNWU3N<\/a><\/p>&mdash; McKinney Police (@McKinneyPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyPolice\/status\/1298047166347386880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2020<\/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\">Recording for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TTAT2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TTAT2020<\/a>. Registration is open and ALL registrations are two-for-one: register yourself and bring a colleague at no additional charge! No travel, no hotel costs, just three days of great ideas and best practices. Register now: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2CzF59QXpY\">https:\/\/t.co\/2CzF59QXpY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A6lbtOzss9\">pic.twitter.com\/A6lbtOzss9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/1298068055503839235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/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 what Kindergarten will look like for this 5 yr old. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CovidReprieve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CovidReprieve<\/a> for Grammy and Pop <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a00Yh5gWhA\">pic.twitter.com\/a00Yh5gWhA<\/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\/1297951716231589894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2020<\/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\">Looking to ride in Martindale for your Mamma Jamma Challenge training? The maps for four awesome routes are posted on our website. There you&#39;ll find maps for 15, 25, 40 and 65 mile routes in PDF, FIT and GPX formats. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KSUufAyWCI\">https:\/\/t.co\/KSUufAyWCI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MoveForBoobs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MoveForBoobs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iZziV7SJua\">pic.twitter.com\/iZziV7SJua<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/1297954587555635201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2020<\/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\"><hr \/>\n<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 ARR All Level Ride &#8211; Austin, TX <br>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<br>***Effective until further notice- in accordance with our local government- if this ride does not get canceled all riders are asked to practice social distancing and ride \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nxen1DpWNK\">https:\/\/t.co\/nxen1DpWNK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1298105210951303169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/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 ARR Sunday Early Ride &#8211; Austin, TX <br>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<br>This is a social Intermediate ride! Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. Helmets are required along with a bike in good working order. 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