{"id":65362,"date":"2024-06-05T22:17:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T03:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=65362"},"modified":"2024-06-05T22:17:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T03:17:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-wednesday-june-5-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/06\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-wednesday-june-5-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Wednesday &#8211; June 5, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/2-stranded-boys-rescued-firefighters-211829590.html\">2 stranded boys rescued by firefighters while biking in floodwaters on North Texas trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Nicole Lopez | www.yahoo.com<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qY75NnSG2PfiH87QMYxIkw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIyODA7aD0xNzEwO2NmPXdlYnA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fort_worth_star_telegram_mcclatchy_952\/3f00b97f88c644278f9d2f969b6e96d1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Two North Texas teenagers were rescued Tuesday night by firefighters after getting stranded on a heavily flooded trail for several hours, according to the Denton Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p>At around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the fire department received a call for help from two 16-year-olds who were biking on the Greenbelt Corridor, a 20-mile trail that runs from Lake Ray Roberts to Lake Lewisville, between East Sherman Drive and U.S. 380.<\/p>\n<p>According to Denton Fire spokesperson David Boots, the two teens were out \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxxv.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/milam-county\/cameron-junior-high-students-build-bikes-learn-stem-in-new-partnership-with-workforce-solutions\">Video: Cameron Junior High students build bikes, learn STEM in new partnership with Workforce Solutions<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By: Brieanna Smith | www.kxxv.com<\/h4>\n<p>CAMERON, Texas (KRHD) \u2014 Cameron ISD, Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, and local business owners partnered to help students build bikes and learn about STEM careers as part of the \u201cWrenches to Wheels\u201d program Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<pre><code>About 15 Cameron Junior High School students built their own bikes for the summer as part of the &quot;Wrenches to Wheels&quot; program.\nThe program created by Workforce Solutions of Central Texas teaches students about STEM careers and skills to prepare students for future careers.\nThe program has been running for two years. This is its first year at Cameron ISD.\nThe program is set to visit Academy, Gatesville ISD, and Belton ISD. ...\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatesvillemessenger.com\/stories\/wrenches-to-wheels-gears-up-for-a-visit-at-gisd,27088\">Wrenches to Wheels gears up for a visit at GISD<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Alexandra Meelbusch | www.gatesvillemessenger.com<\/h4>\n<p>Workforce Solutions of Central Texas\u2019 program, \u201cWrenches to Wheels: Building Bikes and Building Skills\u201d will visit Gatesville Independent School District on Thursday, June 6 from 9 a.m.-noon.<\/p>\n<p>Wrenches to Wheels is a unique summer initiative that aims to empower sixth and seventh grade students by providing them with the opportunity to build their own bikes under the guidance of industry professionals.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Workforce Solutions of Central Texas has expanded its program with new \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pCBfNMmM8xI\">Tuesday Night Worlds San Antonio practice Bike Race Road Race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Jaime Cycles | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>104 Degrees Fahrenheit Extreme Texas heat &#8211; Felt like 111 Degrees\nPractice race of 4 laps started with 11 people.\nI lost count of laps at the end of lap 3 thinking it was the last lap finish and spent most of  lap 4 recovering from that effort.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tuesday Night Worlds San Antonio practice Bike Race Road Race 6-4-2024\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pCBfNMmM8xI?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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AtAnzILM2Y\">https:\/\/t.co\/AtAnzILM2Y<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1798379008322888019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9rvfFif26U\">https:\/\/t.co\/9rvfFif26U<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1798380474785730885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Montrose TIRZ has full funding to complete the gap between the Waugh bike lane and Buffalo Bayou. Will <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houmayor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@houmayor<\/a> let them? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VcUCga6qaI\">pic.twitter.com\/VcUCga6qaI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Emmanuel N\u00fa\u00f1ez (@emmanume) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emmanume\/status\/1798512501010903237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XMG4OcG7dc\">https:\/\/t.co\/XMG4OcG7dc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1798552612729704855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C71yRDFMqDG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C71yRDFMqDG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by RedCrankRacing (@red_crank_racing)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gBCrZcYFPHY\">Last Time at Spider Mountain bike park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike with Isaiah | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>I am moving to cali soon and it was my last time at spider mountain.\nI aslo Crashed hard.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Last Time at Spider Mountain bike park ?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gBCrZcYFPHY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 5, 2024 https:\/\/t.co\/9rvfFif26U &mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 5, 2024 Montrose TIRZ has full funding to complete the gap between the Waugh bike lane and Buffalo Bayou. 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