{"id":54386,"date":"2020-10-14T00:01:24","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T05:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=54386"},"modified":"2020-10-14T00:01:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T05:01:29","slug":"texas-biking-news-october-13th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/10\/14\/texas-biking-news-october-13th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News October 13th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthbusiness.com\/transportation\/nctcog-calls-for-public-input-on-bike-ped-trail-funding\/\">NCTCOG calls for public input on bike-ped trail funding<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>fortworthbusiness.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortworthbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/silhouette-of-person-riding-on-commuter-bike-623919-1536x1026.jpg.webp?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The North Central Texas Council of Governments is requesting public input on funding for a planned bicycle-pedestrian project and other transportation initiatives in the Dallas-Fort-Worth region beginning Oct. 12.<\/p>\n<p>NCTCOG staff has posted a presentation on the Cotton Belt Trail design funding and planning efforts at: www.nctcog.org\/input This project is in coordination with the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebatt.com\/sports\/texas-a-m-cycling-adapts-grows-during-pandemic\/article_a024c1b6-0db9-11eb-8e5d-dfe44b4e164c.html\">Texas A&amp;M cycling adapts, grows during pandemic<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Brad Bennett | www.thebatt.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/thebatt.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/a\/79\/a7912848-0da2-11eb-a884-27e81fbd5a21\/5f8628f8caa2f.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Texas A&amp;M cycling team is trying to make the best of its current, unusual situation while increasing participation in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>The fall mountain biking season is canceled, and the spring road biking season is currently \u00e2\u20ac\u0153up in the air,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d sophomore team officer Ryan Kerch said. Nationals are tentatively scheduled for May 2021. Usually the team would compete in four mountain races and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2020\/10\/13\/55-mile-2020-birthday-bike-ride-with-friends-5009-miles-for-the-year\/\">55-Mile 2020 Birthday Bike Ride with Friends; 5,009 Miles for the Year<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n<p>To commemorate my birthday I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve gone on longer bike rides for the last few years. Last year it was cold and rainy, so I only got in part of it, and went for the full distance a week later. But I still managed to git \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcer done. This year, the weather was dry and hot with a high of 99 F. Despite the heat, I wore a mask the entire time I was near friends or other riders. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a bloody pandemic that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/10\/wp-1602574376396711589795401022497.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/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\">Growing up I always thought you were supposed to loathe your in-laws. I dig em. \u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeerPedaler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BeerPedaler<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/caRkY1PEBz\">pic.twitter.com\/caRkY1PEBz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Docta Aaron N. Chamberlain (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1316207239225651200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Giant Cypress Dx in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4CfltPbwbO\">https:\/\/t.co\/4CfltPbwbO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KpJT4ip1N2\">pic.twitter.com\/KpJT4ip1N2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1316036179343544322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 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\">Hard core dirt riders. At 9th St. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a><br>(Wild Wednesday WOOM riders know it&#39;s Tuesday but we do the best we can) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d2qNAWFNvu\">pic.twitter.com\/d2qNAWFNvu<\/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\/1316055705363906563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 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\">What an adventure this morning! Bike chain went kaput. Walked down Parker and plenty of folks on bikes getting around where a bike lane was planned but local Civic clubs said no&#8230; \ud83d\ude41 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S0p2F25vAR\">pic.twitter.com\/S0p2F25vAR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthlineLex\/status\/1316021616678068224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 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\">The front of the HHH Clubhouse (104 Scott) features a mural based on Steve Grey&#39;s art &#8211; see the 1996 HHH poster, which muralist Ralph Stearns drew from in 2007. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Cwc5EfIMeQ\">pic.twitter.com\/Cwc5EfIMeQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/1316022889548660738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 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\">Early voting starts today! We teamed up with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rolltothepolls?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rolltothepolls<\/a> to help ensure that transportation is not a barrier for voters to access polling locations. Check out the maps w\/bikeways &amp; transit voting sites. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@METRO<\/a> is providing free rides on some days.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gpbdqSmE83\">https:\/\/t.co\/gpbdqSmE83<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LINK Houston (@LINK_Houston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LINK_Houston\/status\/1316016050668859393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 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\">San Antonio&#39;s own Jeff Moore was recently featured on the Helping others podcast.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EgnICSeWs7\">https:\/\/t.co\/EgnICSeWs7<\/a><br>For those who didn&#39;t know, he started The Tuesday night rides.<\/p>&mdash; The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSanAntonio\/status\/1315989057705574402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 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 Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night &#8211; Del Valle, TX Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night October 20th at Del Valle, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TCZqWBc5Tw\">https:\/\/t.co\/TCZqWBc5Tw<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wfXHNmziJt\">https:\/\/t.co\/wfXHNmziJt<\/a><br><br>Open Track Ride see event details $5<br>Open Track &#8211; Child under 11 see event details \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5rsPQ8VqmE\">https:\/\/t.co\/5rsPQ8VqmE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1316237367674535940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 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 Houston Bicycle Club SOCIALLY DISTANCING IN TOWN RIDE &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KcohV0stLn\">https:\/\/t.co\/KcohV0stLn<\/a><br><br>  SOCIALLY DISTANCING IN TOWN RIDE  30 MILES <br>  This is a leader led in-town ride at whatever speed is comfortable for everyone and allows us to stay \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aVzpE82mCA\">https:\/\/t.co\/aVzpE82mCA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1316237361420918784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 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 Bike ride, art, birds, history (11 miles) &#8211; Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9ZwfAVKO3t\">https:\/\/t.co\/9ZwfAVKO3t<\/a><br><br>We will follow COVID-related health guidelines including wearing masks over your nose and mouth when NOT\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EIb4om1TJd\">https:\/\/t.co\/EIb4om1TJd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1316237356496715776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/10\/14\/texas-biking-news-october-13th-2020\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-e9c","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54386"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54387,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54386\/revisions\/54387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}