{"id":65918,"date":"2024-09-09T23:12:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T04:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=65918"},"modified":"2024-09-09T23:12:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T04:12:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-monday-september-9-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-monday-september-9-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Monday &#8211; September 9, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-journal.com\/premium\/can-a-social-bike-ride-take-root-in-car-centric-longview-were-just-vibing\/article_617e22d6-6b07-11ef-af1e-6ff63ab18359.html\">Can a social bike ride take root in car-centric Longview?: \u2018We\u2019re just vibing\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Samuel Shaw | www.news-journal.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/news-journal.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/f\/ef\/fef72e0c-6b0e-11ef-bc06-7f6517dc8269\/66d8e2624e960.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The third Thursday in August was a hot one \u2014 triple digits. Hot enough to subdue the resident wasps outside of Silver Grizzly Espresso, but not enough to dampen enthusiasm for a bike ride staging under the downtown Longview coffee shop\u2019s awning.<\/p>\n<p>In a city engineered to move cars as fast as possible, only the most dedicated cyclists venture off Longview\u2019s trails and onto the streets \u2014 fewer still in the heat of late August. Yet the 20-plus riders gearing up that evening didn\u2019t fit the mold of hardcore endurance athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Some participants, like Longview resident \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Denton MTB Trail aka Jeff LaQuey Trail | Denton, TX\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L-gV-QOegI0?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<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Texas couple gets married before Waco Wild West bicycle event\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XueTiK6zmII?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.kiiitv.com\/article\/news\/local\/man-on-bicycle-hit-by-car\/503-07011e9c-317e-40bb-aa38-19cde507e154\">Man dies while riding bicycle on Hwy. 358 late Sunday night<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Author: Mia Valdez | www.kiiitv.com<\/h4>\n<p>CCPD said the man was hit by a car as he was travelling north in the southbound lanes late Sunday evening. The highway was shut down for several hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kiiitv.com\/embeds\/video\/responsive\/503-b4e0d23f-ac2a-41d1-9647-83239d439716\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 A bicyclist was found dead on Hwy. 358 on Sunday night, causing the interchange to be shut down for several hours, the Corpus Christi Police Department said.<\/p>\n<p>Officers were called out to the scene near 1500 SH. 358 South around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday for a major traffic crash.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic investigators said \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/chuck-henson-cyclist-crash-west-vickery-blvd-saturday\">Video: Avid cyclist killed during group ride along Benbrook bike trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Dionne Anglin | www.fox4news.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>68-year-old Chuck Henson, an avid cyclist, was riding in a group of 10 on Saturday when he was struck straight on. The driver stopped and is not expected to be charged.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/local\/fort-worth-cycling-community-remembers-cyclist-local-science-teacher-hit-killed-by-car\/287-8ccc3ba4-51fc-4fc3-b07c-ab9f69c1aea8\">Fort Worth cycling community remembers cyclist, local science teacher who was hit, killed by car<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Author: Scoop Jefferson | www.wfaa.com<\/h4>\n<p>68-year-old Charles Henson was riding his bike when he was hit and killed by a driver on Saturday. Now, his friends are honoring him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;We all need to be more aware&#039; | Friends remember Texas cyclist killed in crash\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/77sT4vbCjO8?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<p>BENBROOK, Texas \u2014 Longtime cyclist Javier Lucio vows never to forget fellow cyclist Charles Henson, who is affectionately known as Chuck. The two are part of Fort Worth\u2019s cycling community who ride as part of staying healthy and enjoying fellowship at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a lot of wonderful times with Chuck,\u201d Javier Lucio said, \u201cand we\u2019re going to miss this one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lucio shared several photographs of Henson on his bike. He was the one who often motivated Henson to join them on rides even when he didn\u2019t feel up to it. On Saturday, September 7th they met at Press Cafe in Fort Worth for a group ride. On this particular ride, there were 10 \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/chasingwatts.com\/activities\/\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h4>\n<p>PSR Fast Legs\nWednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 7:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night\nWednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>The Boot ReReBoot\nWednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Hump day Ride with NWCC\nWednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>New Magnolia Brewing Co. Bikes and Beers\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>MCC &#8211; SPECTATORS THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>JL SMACKDOWN THURSDAYS (PAPER CLIP)\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Trek West U Bridges\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Bridgeland Ride 2.0\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Harvest Green &#8211; Zone 2\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Morning SBux Crew &#8211; Manvel (51)\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>MCC Thursday Morning ride (Habanero!)\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 6:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>MCC Sienna ride up\nThursday, September 12, 2024 @ 6:05 AM<\/p>\n<p>Woodlands Coffee &amp; Love Ride\nFriday, September 13, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>JL FLASH FRIDAY (PAPER CLIP)\nFriday, September 13, 2024 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>PSR Friday Night Social Ride\nFriday, September 13, 2024 @ 7:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Spring Creek Greenway 36 miles\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>R3-Saturday 50\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>SCN Saturday Morning Ride\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>UBG Saturday &#8211; 23 miles\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>ZUBE SATURDAYS WITH NWCC\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>R3- 38 mile\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Starbucks Ride with NWCC\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>R3 Ride 33\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>NWCC Coffee Ride\nSaturday, September 14, 2024 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>UBG Sunday\nSunday, September 15, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>YEE-HAW! Tempo Road Ride\nSunday, September 15, 2024 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Rollin Pearland Recovery ride\nSunday, September 15, 2024 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>MCC Blendin Coffee Club Ride\nSunday, September 15, 2024 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Cookie Monster Ride\nSunday, September 15, 2024 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Morning SBux Crew &#8211; Watts\/Camp Sienna\/Heritage Park\nMonday, September 16, 2024 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>JL MONDAY POWER HOUR (PAPER CLIP)\nMonday, September 16, 2024 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/alkekvelodrome.com\/so\/b4P7NuSwQ?languageTag=en&amp;cid=6b2046a7-7ba1-4eb6-a889-e0998db3c76a\">State Track Championships #3 This Weekend!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Stuart Gardner, Program Director | alkekvelodrome.com<\/h4>\n<p>This weekend it\u2019s our final State Championship event of 2024 with Elite TT on Saturday and Omnium\/Match Sprint on Sunday. Before that we have TNR Sprint Night tomorrow. Last week we were busy with TNR Track on Speed, several Alkekian\u2019s headed to Fort Cavazos for State Road Championship and Jessica found herself on the podium in Italy!<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Events<\/p>\n<p>6:45pm Tues 10th Sept &#8211; Sprint Night<\/p>\n<p>8:30am Sat 14th Sept &#8211; Atomic Elite TT State Championships p\/b Hammertime ProShop<\/p>\n<p>8:30am Sun 15th Sept &#8211; Super Sunday #3<\/p>\n<p>6:45pm Tues 10th Sept &#8211; USAC Space City Interstellar Omnium<\/p>\n<p>6:45pm Tues 10th Sept &#8211; TNR RoY Finals Night \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Easy Pace Ride &#8211; Oak Point \/ Woodruff <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MQST39hvz1\">https:\/\/t.co\/MQST39hvz1<\/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\/1833139817330200754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rW0y7LWg0C\">https:\/\/t.co\/rW0y7LWg0C<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1833342359251099739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-monday-september-9-2024\/\"><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":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-h9c","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65918","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=65918"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65918\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65920,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65918\/revisions\/65920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}