{"id":57523,"date":"2021-09-24T22:53:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T03:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=57523"},"modified":"2021-09-24T22:53:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T03:53:54","slug":"texas-biking-news-september-24th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/09\/24\/texas-biking-news-september-24th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News September 24th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kens5.com\/article\/sports\/outdoors\/texas-outdoors\/hitting-the-road-on-a-ride-for-a-cure-texas-outdoors\/273-5d2b5638-d2eb-4bca-a4ad-419d6e8ccb02\">Hitting the road on a ride for a cure<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Author: Barry Davis | www.kens5.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kens5.com\/embeds\/video\/273-6b88a1af-280a-47fe-a34a-c9be57bfdedc\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>SAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d It really is true &#8212; once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget.<\/p>\n<p>I just don&#8217;t seem to do it with as much vigor as that little 5-year-old boy who learned almost six decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>I rode for fun.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, I rode for exercise. And now, I have found another reason &#8212; Multiple Sclerosis!<\/p>\n<p>The Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River, is a yearly event, raising money to fight the disease.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Team Wingman is a friends and family thing that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s got no corporate sponsors, and we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve raised a little over a million dollars, just for the MS ride,&quot; says Rudy Mendez. He formed &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/unofficialnetworks.com\/2021\/09\/23\/spider-mountain-texas\/\">Why There&#8217;s A Ski Lift In Central Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Matt Lorelli | unofficialnetworks.com<\/h4>\n<p>Spider Mountain, located just 60 miles from Austin, TX is the only year-round lift-serviced bike park in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Spider Mountain uses a Green, Blue, Black trail rating system like ski areas, and used one chairlift to ferry riders to the top.<\/p>\n<p>Vertical: 350\u00e2\u20ac\u00b2<\/p>\n<p>Number of Trails: 9<\/p>\n<p>Adult Lift Ticket Price: $59<\/p>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really exciting to see the sport of downhill mountain biking explode. I feel like I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m reading about more places to hit the dirt every week.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never &#8230;\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"791\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spidermountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Spider-Mountain-Trail-Map-2020-map-only-1024x791.jpg?resize=1024%2C791&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2021\/09\/24\/suspect-accused-of-assaulting-acquaintance-stealing-his-bicycle-on-east-side-police-say\/\">Suspect accused of assaulting acquaintance, stealing his bicycle on East Side, police say<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Rebecca Salinas | www.ksat.com<\/h4>\n<p>SAPD: The suspect pushed the man off his bike before punching and kicking him<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ksat.com\/resizer\/HyPjUZTuHKc_rJTvrAU717O09pk%3D\/800x450\/smart\/filters%3Aformat%28jpeg%29%3Astrip_exif%28true%29%3Astrip_icc%28true%29%3Ano_upscale%28true%29%3Aquality%2865%29\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/gmg\/WOFXKD53VNCY5LOPYNWT3UEWLU.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A 27-year-old man was arrested after San Antonio police say he beat up an acquaintance and stole his bicycle.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Munoz has been charged with robbery following the incident that took place Monday at the intersection of Dawson and North Cherry streets, according to records with the Bexar County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>A 60-year-old man was riding his bicycle on Dawson Street, and as he approached the intersection, Munoz stepped out into the street and pushed him, an arrest warrant affidavit states.<\/p>\n<p>The man fell to the ground and Munoz punched and kicked him in his face, head and the rest of his body, police said. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trail Closure Alert!<br>The White Rock Creek trail will be closed between Royal and 75 (map below) between 9\/27 at 6 pm and 9\/28 at 6 pm to complete girder setting for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NorthavenTrail<\/a> bridge. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasTrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasTrails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2k26cDVgHW\">pic.twitter.com\/2k26cDVgHW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffKitner\/status\/1441582500460040192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Friday Bike People!! We are ending an already amazing \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00e2\u2122\u00a5 kind of week in a really good way!! <br>First off&#8230;THANK YOU for your generosity on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ntxgivingday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ntxgivingday<\/a>!! You all truly are the best!! We look forward to all the good we will be able to do because of your support!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lXAcdZKqN1\">pic.twitter.com\/lXAcdZKqN1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1441515908808134658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tomorrow, we are hosting the 2021 DFW League Cycling Instructor Seminar!! We have some AMAZING candidates that will be working their butts off this weekend to get their certification so they can start teaching!!<\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1441515916253147138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Finally, on Sunday stop by and see us and our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeMartStores?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeMartStores<\/a> , and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NorthavenTrail<\/a>  from 1-3pm on the trail for a Bike Check!!<br><br>Have an amazing weekend friends!!!<\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1441515919142948864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CI Nation roundup: Perfect Game coming to Cedar Park; Kyle City Council approves trail master plan to connect Austin to San Antonio and more top stories <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M2rax9xxAZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/M2rax9xxAZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Community Impact Round Rock-Pflugerville-Hutto (@impactnews_rph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/impactnews_rph\/status\/1441494439063482377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our ride leader tonight. Make sure y\u00e2\u20ac\u2122all give Tulu a big hug when you see him. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crtiticalmass?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crtiticalmass<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AVPOmwxlt4\">pic.twitter.com\/AVPOmwxlt4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1441507187310972928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How good are the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MSUCyclingTeam<\/a><br> Mountain Bikers?!?  VERY!!<br><br>Check them out at the Mustang Madness Race on Oct 2 and 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeeChiTahTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WeeChiTahTrail<\/a> at the conf. championships against Baylor, UT, UNT, TAMU, etc. <br><br>All pro\/am mountain bikers welcome to race or watch!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisKAUZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisKAUZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bbcott<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8ZSO5iuaT6\">pic.twitter.com\/8ZSO5iuaT6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/1441417075847741444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/1441404774109175812<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) &#8211; El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club\u00c2\u00a0<br>\u00c2\u00a0<br>It&#39;s Back !! Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c An El Paso cycling tradition!! Leaderless ride for all groups. Organize your group for your particular speed range. Ride as hard as you c\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nMQDHfLIhN\">https:\/\/t.co\/nMQDHfLIhN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1441396477750820869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Thursday Morning Cruise &#8211; Canutillo, TX El Paso Bicycle Club\u00c2\u00a0<br>\u00c2\u00a0<br>Meet at 7:30 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 7:45. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. 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