{"id":63050,"date":"2023-08-15T23:08:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T04:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=63050"},"modified":"2023-08-15T23:08:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T04:08:19","slug":"texas-bicycling-action-august-15-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/08\/15\/texas-bicycling-action-august-15-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Action &#8211; August 15, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/austin\/walking-or-biking-to-school-austin-program-aims-to-keep-kids-safe\/\">Walking or biking to school? Austin program aims to keep kids safe<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by: Erica Brennes\t| www.kxan.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kxan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/08\/back-to-school.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 It\u2019s that time of year, traffic is heavy, and a lot of kids are out and about for school. The new school year is a great time for parents to practice walking and biking safety.<\/p>\n<p>When you live in an area growing as rapidly as Austin, you should use extreme caution as families walk and bike around school zones. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/neighborhood\/fort-bend\/article\/sugar-land-fall-community-events-18293999.php\">Sugar Land gears up for fall with lineup of community events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Juhi Varma | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/34\/04\/53\/24136416\/3\/ratio3x2_2400.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As schools welcome students back and retail shelves display discounted summer outfits, it\u2019s clear that fall is around the corner.<\/p>\n<p>A series of fun, family-friendly events are planned in the city of Sugar Land over the coming months to round out summer and usher in the fall season.\nAugust 17<\/p>\n<p>Bikes and Brews<\/p>\n<p>Come to Brazos River Park for an evening of socializing with bicycling and mountain bike enthusiasts, delicious food from food trucks and beer sponsored by Saint Arnold Brewing Company. It doesn\u2019t matter if you own  a bike or not. All are welcome at this fun, annual event.  Come check out the new park amenities including many miles of bike trails, the picnic pavilion, playground, and the adjacent pump track.<\/p>\n<p>Time and location: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest Freeway \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M7cVMC25PRo\">Cycling Fast August 12, 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Veloharmony | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>Our content provides group rides with narrated cycling tips, product reviews, bicycle maintenance and cycling training videos to help you go further and faster on each and every ride.<\/p>\n<p>Prologue: 00:00\nRoute Map: 00:23\nWarming up with the group before Fishcreek: 01:25\nFishcreek Blvd to Honea-Egypt Community Road &#8211; The open Road: 14:28\nGrand Lake Estates to the Hills Parkway: 25:31\nKeenan Cut-off to Springbranch Road: 44:28<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cycling Fast   August 12, 2023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M7cVMC25PRo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9656494107\">Evening Ride El Paso, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Robert Trujillo | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/PlYoBdPHhw-jhM2JnSbL0PfWoDyi2xsITkH-qrc4X3U-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9656410670\">Tuesday with Margo San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Mark Noblitt | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/dty8TsErzH7g9h1H_DkRIBAHY0rXmph-7ZH89bKJkUo-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\">Going to tell out of towners this is what it\u2019s like cycling in Texas in August. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/drUU99tClF\">pic.twitter.com\/drUU99tClF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1691617795451036147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 16, 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\">? Hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AustinFC<\/a> fans! Designs for a new trail will connect the Northern Walnut Creek Trail to two future Red Line stations. ? ????When complete, you\u2019ll have an easier route to go watch the club. ??? Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vyAbySt7PQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/vyAbySt7PQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATXMobilityBonds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATXMobilityBonds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RedLineTrail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RedLineTrail<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ATX Transportation and Public Works (@austinmobility) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility\/status\/1691511329645834240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 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\">IMMEDIATE RELEASE Now Open! Austin&#39;s newest campus, Dr. General Garwood Marshall Middle School, welcomed its first class of sixth graders this morning. What&#39;s truly special for North America is that it&#39;s served by an extensive Dutch-inspired cycle network<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/moJu7KBqTe\">https:\/\/t.co\/moJu7KBqTe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Active Towns (@ActiveTowns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ActiveTowns\/status\/1691211882231640065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 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\">It&#39;s me <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IKEXPYfgZU\">https:\/\/t.co\/IKEXPYfgZU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fbxYLddA6O\">pic.twitter.com\/fbxYLddA6O<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1691529253894995968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/08\/15\/texas-bicycling-action-august-15-2023\/\"><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-63050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-goW","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63050","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=63050"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63050\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63051,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63050\/revisions\/63051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}