{"id":62934,"date":"2023-08-01T22:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T03:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62934"},"modified":"2023-08-01T22:18:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T03:18:03","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-adventures-august-1-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/08\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-adventures-august-1-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News, Adventures &#8211; August 1, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/releases\/signaturecare_emergency_center_riders_shine_at_the_39th_annual_tour_de_paris_bike_rally\/prweb19467935.htm\">SignatureCare Emergency Center Riders Shine at the 39th Annual Tour De Paris Bike Rally<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.prweb.com<\/h4>\n<p>Riders from SignatureCare ER joined over 1500 participants to complete the eye-watering 80-mile bike rally in sweltering Paris, TX temperature.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww1.prweb.com\/prfiles\/2023\/07\/31\/19467935\/gI_108987_NewsImage_vcsPRAsset_3391058_108987_ec7f928c-40af-42fd-965f-a63c8d6a8270_0.png?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Riders with SignatureCare Emergency Center recently braced sweltering triple-digit temperatures to complete the 80-mile 39th Annual Tour De Paris Bike Rally in Paris, TX.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Dr. Steve Elsbecker, Medical Director for Greater Texas and Angel Cruz, SignatureCare ER Director of Nursing, the team from SignatureCare ER completed the bike rally in style.<\/p>\n<p>Other riders wearing SignatureCare Emergency Center colors include Nick Starovic, Director of Radiology, Terra Brewton, Director of Patient Access, Felix Vega \u2013 Corporate Marketing, Nicholas Harrilal \u2013 Copperfield ER Marketing, Micheal Little \u2013 Paris ER RadTech, and Ameila Long \u2013 Paris ER Tech. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@oljohnfranco\/video\/6989818949634444549\" data-video-id=\"6989818949634444549\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@oljohnfranco\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@oljohnfranco?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@oljohnfranco<\/a> Tuesday night ride with SATX Social Ride, come ride with us. <a title=\"foryoupage\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryoupage?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#foryoupage<\/a>  <a title=\"sanantonio\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sanantonio?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#sanantonio<\/a> <a title=\"khsbicycles\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/khsbicycles?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#khsbicycles<\/a>  <a title=\"cycling\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/cycling?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#cycling<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"? Memories (feat. Kid Cudi) - David Guetta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Memories-feat-Kid-Cudi-6705048528411953153?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">? Memories (feat. Kid Cudi) &#8211; David Guetta<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/city-life\/where-to-cycle-like-a-pro-both-indoors-and-out-around-dallas-fort-worth\/\">Where to cycle like a pro \u2014 both indoors and out \u2014 around Dallas-Fort Worth<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>dallas.culturemap.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dallas.culturemap.com\/media-library\/zyn22-cycle-studio.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Though the Peloton craze has (somewhat) died down, cycling is still high on most people\u2019s fitness lists.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you prefer to sweat indoors alone or with a roomful of strangers, or outdoors with nature as your riding buddy, hopping on a bicycle is one of the most versatile ways to work out. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ktrh.iheart.com\/featured\/houston-texas-news\/content\/2023-08-01-more-than-half-of-residents-say-houston-is-headed-in-the-wrong-direction\/\">More than half of residents say Houston is headed in the wrong direction<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Cliff Saunders | ktrh.iheart.com<\/h4>\n<p>More than half of Houston\u2019s residents think the city is headed in the wrong direction, according to new numbers from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at U-H.<\/p>\n<p>More than half &#8211; 53% &#8211; say the city is headed in the wring direction. The remaining 47% say things are headed in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s primarily Republicans and Latinos and to lesser extent whites who believe it\u2019s headed in the wrong direction,\u201d Rice\u2019s Mark Jones told KTRH.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers also showed that 83% said crime should be the top priority for the next Mayor of Houston.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is strong consensus across the board on that,\u201d Jones stated.<\/p>\n<p>Among the survey\u2019s other findings: \u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 Fifty-four percent of likely voters oppose, 34% strongly, the recent conversion by the city of Houston of motor vehicle lanes to dedicated bicycle lanes, a policy that is supported by 41%, 17% strongly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/central-austin\/government\/2023\/08\/01\/austin-opens-first-ever-bike-polo-court\/\">Austin opens first-ever bike polo court<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Darcy Sprague | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.communityimpact.com\/?url=https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2023\/08\/01\/267268.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After more than a decade, the Austin Texas Bike Polo Social Club has an official court to play on.<\/p>\n<p>The city of Austin celebrated the opening of the Metz Park Multi-Use Bike Polo Court on July 21. The court, located at 2407 Canterbury St., Austin, is the first bike polo court in Austin. The sport is similar to traditional polo, but played on bikes.<\/p>\n<p>The court was installed by the city through the Austin Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the ATXBPSC through the Neighborhood Partnering Program.<\/p>\n<p>The ATXBPSC began working on a proposal for the plan in 2015, according to the city. Since 2009, the club played at Metz Park by setting up a temporary wooden boards around the \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>From Strava<\/h1>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9566118806\">TNR Harris County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Jim Storey<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1492\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/p67v9DOnl55aZqm0jSbWAMAASLKCy9fRhjwXpEGsggE-1647x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1492&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9566210665\">Women\u2019s Beginner Crit Clinic @MP Houston, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Pamela Ferguson<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/T4ZyVJL3JySK96GqHOJQaiHsGHMAQuwKDgCsqH-TUJ4-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9565768859\">Tuesday Bexar County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Eduardo Salas<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/bd9hfOPwf717wF2cvZTHmps2ApTVQPUuM7IyI5wmpYI-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from X<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Since I&#39;m up in Colorado now, I need a new guardian for this Austin Low-Stress Bike Routes map. <br><br>?? Any Austin bike commuters want to adopt it and keep it updated (and make it better!)?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rw4QhQY777\">https:\/\/t.co\/Rw4QhQY777<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brian Nunnery (@briannunnery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/briannunnery\/status\/1686523616106856455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2023<\/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\">Pool #31: Big Stacy Pool<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poolpeddler?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poolpeddler<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1ZyUqCq4Ov\">pic.twitter.com\/1ZyUqCq4Ov<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1686462241611137024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2023<\/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\">Gonna ride to every Austin pool this summer.<br><br>Started with Reed Neighborhood Park this morning. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KnRlrdP1Fn\">pic.twitter.com\/KnRlrdP1Fn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1673356487664586757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2023<\/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\">Join us! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/30pLpNryNk\">https:\/\/t.co\/30pLpNryNk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Marybeth Crane (@myrundoc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/myrundoc\/status\/1686346590363996161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2023<\/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\">Have you ever looked at bike facilities in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SanAntonio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SanAntonio<\/a> and said \u201cI have ideas!\u201d Well, we want to hear them! To find out more visit our new website <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XwFjVBCER3\">https:\/\/t.co\/XwFjVBCER3<\/a>. Your voice matters! <br><br> ? ? RT to spread the word ?  ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LetsRideSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LetsRideSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COSATransportation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COSATransportation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9tfThb3HHF\">pic.twitter.com\/9tfThb3HHF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; COSATransportation (@COSATranspo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/COSATranspo\/status\/1686357465523163137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/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\">DFW Summer Series Mountain Bike Race <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QqNS6iInbZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/QqNS6iInbZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1686560352522100736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2023<\/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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jVi0bquopX\">https:\/\/t.co\/jVi0bquopX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1686571795187376128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>@oljohnfranco Tuesday night ride with SATX Social Ride, come ride with us. #foryoupage #sanantonio #khsbicycles #cycling ? 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