{"id":63551,"date":"2023-10-11T22:37:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T03:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=63551"},"modified":"2023-10-11T22:37:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T03:37:42","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-11-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/10\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-october-11-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News &#8211; October 11, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntxe-news.com\/artman\/publish\/article_135212.shtml\">Fannin County Amateur Radio Club supports Autumn In Bonham Bike Rally<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Sarah Richardson | www.ntxe-news.com<\/h4>\n<p>Fannin County, Texas \u2013 Fannin County Amateur Radio Club operators, along with operators from Lamar County\u2019s Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club provided communication support for the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce \u201cAutumn In Bonham\u201d Bike Rally. Operators worked at the rest stops and provided \u201cSupport and Gear (SAG) wagons and Net Control worked at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters for the October 7th event.  The starting point for the support teams was the Chamber of Commerce, dispersing to the various rest stops around the county. The last rider on the 100-mile route arrived at about 5:00 p.m.  \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshallnewsmessenger.com\/news\/marshall-prepares-for-41st-annual-fireant-festival\/article_4cfbff86-5e2e-11ee-b4ae-771ec9d23847.html\">Marshall prepares for 41st annual Fireant Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Jessica Harker | www.marshallnewsmessenger.com<\/h4>\n<p>The Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce is in the planning phase for the group\u2019s 41st annual Fireant Festival, planned for Oct. 14 in downtown Marshall.<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature live music and entertainment throughout the day, with a wide range of vendors planning to attend with something for everyone in the family to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>The event will also feature a children\u2019s area, with monster inflatables and other \u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 The event opens up on Saturday at 8 a.m. with the annual Fireant Festival 5K and Tour De FireAnt long distance bike ride. Registration for both events begins Saturday morning at the 200 block of West Houston Street, with the 5K kicking off at 8 a.m. and the bike ride will kick off at 9 a.m. For the bike ride, the event will offer 30-mile, 45-mile and 100K routes for participants to choose from. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Results are in from the Red Line Trail Design Virtual Open House survey for connecting Braker Lane to Walnut Creek. Thanks to those who asked for better access to nature, cleaner air, safety, shade, and more\u2014we&#39;re working with city staff on your behalf.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TWv85DdiXg\">https:\/\/t.co\/TWv85DdiXg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Byx8wgkzVK\">pic.twitter.com\/Byx8wgkzVK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Red Line Parkway Initiative (@RedLineParkway) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedLineParkway\/status\/1712107494053466554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 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\/HhNJslnxQo\">https:\/\/t.co\/HhNJslnxQo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Flat Rock Ranch (@jdreiss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdreiss\/status\/1712092066375676148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.community-news.com\/stories\/council-approves-trail-plan-amendment,52250\">Council approves trail plan amendment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Rick Mauch | www.community-news.com<\/h4>\n<p>Work could begin soon<\/p>\n<p>The next step toward a connecting trail system that will include Willow Park was taken Tuesday, Oct. 10, when the city council approved an amendment to the city\u2019s 2019 Parks &amp; Trails Master Plan.<\/p>\n<p>In January the council approved a proposal by the firm of Baird, Hampton &amp; Brown (BHB) to draft an amendment to the plan to include a final design of the Willow Park Trail System. The amendment approved Tuesday includes a current, realistic, and implementable trail plan and map, officially validating the trail project, officials noted.<\/p>\n<p>BHB Senior Design Engineer Larry Colvin made the presentation. He is also president of the Weatherford Mountain Bike Club, a 501c(3) nonprofit, which helped produce the plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really excited for this night to happen,\u201d Colvin told the council. \u201cThey can actually plan a development around this trails plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The goals of the amendment are to:<\/p>\n<p>*Identify areas on public and private lands that are suitable for trail development within the city limits and extra-territorial jurisdiction of Willow Park. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/shoutout.wix.com\/so\/9eOiV6VRf?languageTag=en&amp;cid=6b2046a7-7ba1-4eb6-a889-e0998db3c76a\">HTX CX Dates Announced &amp; Alkek Update!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Stuart Gardner, Program Director | shoutout.wix.com<\/h4>\n<p>\u2026 Upcoming Events<\/p>\n<p>9am Sat Oct 14th &#8211; Private Cub Scout Event<\/p>\n<p>Sat Oct 21st &#8211; Recognition, Awards &amp; Junior Fundraiser Night<\/p>\n<p>2pm Sat Nov 4th &#8211; Major Taylor Cycling Club Open Day<\/p>\n<p>9:30am Sun Nov 5th &#8211; CX Under the Sun<\/p>\n<p>Nov 10-12th &#8211; USAC National Madison Championships (Detroit)<\/p>\n<p>8:30am Sat Nov 11th &#8211; BellVelo Gravel Race #1 (Bellville)<\/p>\n<p>9:30am Sun Nov 19th &#8211; CX Under the Sun<\/p>\n<p>9:30am Sun Dec 3rd &#8211; CX Under the Sun<\/p>\n<p>8:30am Sat Dec 9th &#8211; BellVelo Gravel Race #2 (Bellville)<\/p>\n<p>Sun Dec 10th &#8211; GNAR Kids CX Clinic<\/p>\n<p>9:30am Sun Dec 17th &#8211; CX Under the Sun<\/p>\n<p>8:30am Sat Jan 6th &#8211; BellVelo Gravel Race #3 (Bellville) \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Simms replacing Chelsea Norman&#39;s ghost bike at W. Gray and Waugh. It has been here for 10 years. Sad that&#39;s it here but love what the Simms do to remember our lost riders. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yoq8m7TzJC\">pic.twitter.com\/Yoq8m7TzJC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ?Prioritize people over cars #fatboyonabike (@gratifihouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gratifihouston\/status\/1712269159763943835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">Maybe today wasn\u2019t the best day to check out what\u2019s behind that open gate on the way home. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SH2kf2vR17\">pic.twitter.com\/SH2kf2vR17<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1712261385944461739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">Tired of litter on the DCTA Rail Trail? Join Bike Denton in a rail trail cleanup on Saturday, 10\/14, 9-11 AM! Register by end of Thursday, 10\/12: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zw4p6QNcVo\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zw4p6QNcVo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t5wod4HR60\">pic.twitter.com\/t5wod4HR60<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1712256768557076943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">Bike ride &amp; nature watch: Springcreek Greenway trail 13+\/- miles &amp; Pioneer day <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WjL2NIoIzu\">https:\/\/t.co\/WjL2NIoIzu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1712272648229527900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bigbendsentinel.com\/2023\/10\/11\/txdot-seeks-public-input-on-proposed-bike-lanes-for-presidio-and-brewster-counties\/\">TxDOT seeks public input on proposed bike lanes for Presidio and Brewster counties<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Allegra Hobbs | bigbendsentinel.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigbendsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TxDOT-Bike-Lane-1.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The path of a proposed bike lane that would span Highway 67 East from Marfa, at the intersection of State Highway 17, to the Brewster County line. Image courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p>TRI-COUNTY \u2014 The Texas Department of Transportation, El Paso District, will be accepting public comments until this Friday, October 13, on two proposed stretches of bike lanes alongside highways in Presidio and Brewster counties. If all goes according to plan, the projects are slated to begin construction in March of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>One of the proposed sets of bike lanes would span U.S. 67\/90 between Marfa, where 67 intersects with State Highway 17, and the Brewster County line, according to presentation materials provided by TxDOT.<\/p>\n<p>That project will consist of 6-inch dedicated bike lanes on both sides of the road within Marfa, until about South Spring Street, according to TxDOT spokesperson Lauren Macias-Cervantes. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/gdbclub.clubexpress.com\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Greater Dallas Bicyclists | gdbclub.clubexpress.com<\/h4>\n<p>Oct 12\n6:00 Mesquite Casual Ride\nA casual, moderately paced ride through Sunnyvale and Mesquite\nOct 12\n6:30 PM Downtown Gelato Ride\nOct 14\n7:30 AM Ride to Fort Worth\nRide to Ft Worth, eat lunch, take the train back\nOct 14\n8:00 AM Distance Builder\nOct 14\n9 AM Easygoing Ride\nSocial, slow-paced, no one left behind ride\nOct 15\n9:00 AM Sunday Roll\nAn \u201cExplore Dallas\u201d ride, starts at NW corner of Preston &amp; Royal.\nOct 17\n6:30 PM Tuesday Evening Bike Ride\nA 30 mile ride through Las Colinas<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10022364009\">Annual Longish Bike Ride, SWCT x 2.5 Austin, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>ADude ABikes | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/Y-qxG0R03WiLfhq_PNO5OFLts-rl_oLWuFB_VwSs6is-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10022239112\">Dodged the Rain\u2026 Comal County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Francisco Simas | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/4jDB035q3mYShbhKqbvnAt5FfYhZXVQPB_bLF_5PWyU-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10020873521\">Modern day warrior, mean mean stride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Brent Wells | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>I unexpectedly had today off work, so of course I wanted to ride ???? ????????. Finding someone to ride with in the drizzly conditions proved exceedingly difficult. However, I am very thankful that I was able to connect with Bob Cornes who agreed to ride with me. I knew that trying to stay on his wheel would be exceedingly difficult!\nI drove to Bob\u2019s house??, and we left from there. We were able to see some areas of towns like New Braunfels that I haven\u2019t seen since childhood. As always, I am most thankful to my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, for saving my life both spiritually, and physically enabling me to return to this sport that I love, and for yet another safe ride with a great friend\n??? and no mechanicals or flats.?\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1235\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/COj2BGYnFol5bY6_GpP0wW-1B9tIr3MmAD9mKueK6oM-1990x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1235&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Absolutely had to get this picture of Bob as he rode past the famous Gruene Hall!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First ride of the year4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cishouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cishouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WellnessOnWheels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WellnessOnWheels<\/a> cycling program from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Milby_HS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Milby_HS<\/a> our self-care &amp; mental health is priority 4 us. Lots of new riders needing the support of WOW. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mentalhealthishealth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mentalhealthishealth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/therapyride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#therapyride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/selfcare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#selfcare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rpena3kr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rpena3kr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdrianGarciaHTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdrianGarciaHTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SMO_Valero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SMO_Valero<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecondWard_63?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecondWard_63<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bvo7RfLzcq\">pic.twitter.com\/Bvo7RfLzcq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CISH \/ WOW \/ La Raza SA (@CishWow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CishWow\/status\/1712282807932743946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">And now we are at the Ghost Bike for Samiha Fatima Hossain, sadly killed across the street from Chelsea&#39;s ghost bike, in 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YMC72RxiLw\">pic.twitter.com\/YMC72RxiLw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ?Prioritize people over cars #fatboyonabike (@gratifihouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gratifihouston\/status\/1712278146676895899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">New Ghost Bike for Chelsea. The Simms create the plaque for each bike. They&#39;ve been doing this for 10 years. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/azp54YmkA7\">pic.twitter.com\/azp54YmkA7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ?Prioritize people over cars #fatboyonabike (@gratifihouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gratifihouston\/status\/1712274438878581072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bigbendsentinel.com\/2023\/10\/11\/marfa100-bike-race-to-coincide-with-eclipse-benefit-marfa-public-library\/\">Marfa100 bike race to coincide with eclipse, benefit Marfa Public Library<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Mary Cantrell | bigbendsentinel.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigbendsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Marfa100-2048x1365.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MARFA \u2014 FM 2810 will surge with hundreds of cyclists this Saturday as the 13th annual Marfa100 bike race commences.<\/p>\n<p>By happenstance, this year the 60-mile trek will sync up with a celestial occurrence \u2014 an annular solar eclipse, which will be visible in the Marfa area from 9:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., peaking at 10:45 a.m. during the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe paid a lot of money to get that eclipse lined up with the powers that be,\u201d said Marfa100 organizer Zeke Raney.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow organizer Elizabeth Farrell brushed up on the specifics of the eclipse by taking a free class with the McDonald Observatory. Marfa100 riders will \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=662616\">Round the Block: The last leg<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Curtis Stoker | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n<h4>Day 19 &#8211; Las Cruces, NM to El Paso, TX: TEXAS!!!<\/h4>\n<p>Wednesday October 11, 2023, 44 miles (71 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,013 miles (1,630 km)\nA good night at the KOA. That was probably one of the nicest KOA\u2019s I\u2019ve ever seen. The bathrooms were really nice and clean and they had a nice community kitchen right next to the tent camping. It was nice.<\/p>\n<p>I have included a picture of our dish washing system. I guess this is Adventure Cycling\u2019s method. When we get done with a meal, everyone washes there own plates, utensils, etc. There is a wash bucket that is usually boiling water right off the stove that nearly burns your hands that you wash in, then a bucket of lukewarm water to rinse in, then cold water that a lid full of bleach has been put in to sanitize your stuff in. 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