{"id":9624,"date":"2011-09-01T23:17:52","date_gmt":"2011-09-02T04:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=9624"},"modified":"2011-09-01T23:17:52","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T04:17:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-september-1st-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/09\/01\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-september-1st-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup September 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=2548\" href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=2548\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>El Paso Bicycle Club Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nChile Pepper Warmup II<br \/>\nDescription: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at Rio Plaza (Artcraft and Upper Valley) to ride the southern, climbing portion of the Chile Pepper Ride, heading out Transmountain and returning via Anthony Gap and La Mesa. Intermediate pace (16-18 mph), 55 miles. Rick Rivas, 581-9896.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikegurus.com\/2011\/08\/comfort-bicycle-tour.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikegurus.com\/2011\/08\/comfort-bicycle-tour.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Comfort Bicycle Tour -\u00c2\u00a0 Bike Geek<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nDrip. Drip. Drip.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bikegurus.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/IMG_1863.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><br \/>\nThat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the sound of the sweat that rapidly dripped off my forehead as I pedaled slowly up a hill on the access road of Interstate 10 at about 12:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>The temperature was over 100 degrees and marching swiftly to a high of 106 marking one of the hottest days of the year and the hottest August, on record, for the region.<\/p>\n<p>What a weekend for an overnight bicycle tour!<\/p>\n<p>My destination was Comfort, TX and comfort from the heat was paramount on my mind after leaving my house in San Antonio about 6:30am.\u00c2\u00a0 The small town of Comfort is nestled in the Texas Hill&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/AustinBikeBlog\/~3\/1Ms92yz5Ha4\/\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/AustinBikeBlog\/~3\/1Ms92yz5Ha4\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9\/1- 9\/7\/11<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby elliott\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin On Two Wheels<br \/>\nIf racing is your thing, there are a lot of opportunities to compete for the ultimate prize this holiday weekend. Our biggest local road race, the Tour of Austin, will be raced at three different locations Saturday through Monday, and the Austin Triathlon gives you the rare chance to race the downtown streets of Austin. Cyclocross season is fast approaching with Sunday apparently being the cyclocross day of the week: there will be a morning Ladies&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/AustinBikeBlog\/~3\/23UwOF0DC-I\/\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/%7Er\/AustinBikeBlog\/%7E3\/23UwOF0DC-I\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>CX in the ATX<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby minorbaker\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin On Two Wheels<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KoMTn6kVRCY\/Tlxe1AHqYYI\/AAAAAAAALq0\/4yj6OmrVkUU\/s1600\/DSC_0279.JPG?resize=498%2C745\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"745\" \/><br \/>\nI have developed a bit of an obsession over the last year. Many of you reading may already share this passion. I am not afraid to admit that I love cyclocross. I am well aware that in the northern corners of the US this is a particularly powerful draw. People of all ages, get on their bikes to race as fast as they can\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6only to jump right back off to run through sand, mud, over barriers, up steep hills, or even up stairs, then throwing themselves back&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikedenton.wordpress.com\/2011\/09\/01\/thursday-roundup\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bikedenton.wordpress.com\/2011\/09\/01\/thursday-roundup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Thursday Roundup &#8211; Bike Denton<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; Next Tuesday, Sept 6, city council will decide whether to allocate a $192,000-300,000 budget surplus to immediate implementation of specific Bike Plan projects. Event RSVP. NTDaily article. DentonRC article.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Man posts Facebook event threatening to kill people who ride at the next Tuesday Night group ride. Police notified, event removed. Terrifying excerpt.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Pedals &amp; Pints group ride will follow the rail trail from Corinth City Hall to the Denton square for the hot-rod car&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/en\/news\/education\/1165-safecyclist-program-has-trained-4000-teachers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/en\/news\/education\/1165-safecyclist-program-has-trained-4000-teachers\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>SafeCyclist Program Has Trained 4,000 Teachers!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nfrom BikeTexas.org<br \/>\nThe BikeTexas SafeCyclist Certification Training provides teachers, public safety officers and youth professionals with bicycle and pedestrian safety interactive lessons and the curriculum needed to teach these life saving skills to their students.\u00c2\u00a0 The program is provided free of charge to schools through funding by the Texas Department of&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/en\/news\/advocacy\/1164-us-representative-doggett-reports-on-bikeped-funding-negotiations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/en\/news\/advocacy\/1164-us-representative-doggett-reports-on-bikeped-funding-negotiations\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>U.S. Representative Doggett Reports on Bike\/Ped Funding Negotiations<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nfrom BikeTexas.org<br \/>\nBikeTexas is always happy to receive status updates on bike\/ped issues from elected officials in Texas.\u00c2\u00a0 This report is from the Honorable Lloyd Doggett, U.S. Congressman from Texas and a senior member of the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees.<\/p>\n<p>Long ago, I served as Captain of the Safety Patrol at Bryker Woods Elementary. Today, I am on a different kind of patrol.\u00c2\u00a0 As a Member of the Bike Caucus, I am working to provide \u00e2\u20ac\u0153leadership in complementing the efforts of the millions of cyclists actively working for safer&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/the-texas-high-school-mountain-bike-league-announces-high-school-cycling-leaders-summit\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/the-texas-high-school-mountain-bike-league-announces-high-school-cycling-leaders-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Texas High School Mountain Bike League Announces High School Cycling Leaders\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Summit<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Christopher Curnutt\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas<br \/>\nThe Texas High School Mountain Bike League, a NICA Project League (www.nationalmtb.org), is holding its first annual Leaders\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Summit on October 22-23, 2011 at the Reveille Peak Ranch (www.rprtexas.com) in Burnet, Texas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/neighborhood\/fortbend-news\/article\/Plan-calls-for-upgrades-to-FM-1092-2149592.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/neighborhood\/fortbend-news\/article\/Plan-calls-for-upgrades-to-FM-1092-2149592.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Plan calls for upgrades to FM 1092<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Houston Chronicle<br \/>\nIn addition, the study is looking at creating pedestrian and bicycle paths and expanding the existing hike-and-bike trail network and sidewalk system. One proposed project would build a bridge across Oyster Creek to extend an existing walk-and-bike &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.oldtascosacycling.com\/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=556\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oldtascosacycling.com\/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=556\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Old Tascocsa Cycling Club MEETING 9\/20 8PM @ Coffe Memorial Blood Center<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWe\u00c2\u00a0 will be meeting to discuss OTC Jersey&#8217;s, USA cycling dues,\u00c2\u00a0 and to plan the Thin Mint race that OTC will be hosting this year at the Girl Scout Trails. If you have any ideas or input please attend the meeting, or if you would like to help or volunteer at the Thin Mint Challenge, please attend or let us know if you would like to help. All&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/shawneetrailcyclingclub.com\/rides\/group-rides\/shawnee-trail-cycling-club-labor-day-ride-2011\/\" href=\"http:\/\/shawneetrailcyclingclub.com\/rides\/group-rides\/shawnee-trail-cycling-club-labor-day-ride-2011\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Shawnee Trail Cycling Club Labor Day Ride 2011<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby sooner1<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawneetrailcyclingclub.com\/files\/media\/Club%2520Photos\/STCC%2520Rides\/memorial_ride_1%2520canari.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nThis holiday has done it&#8217;s best to sneak up on us.\u00c2\u00a0 But the weather will be cooling down &#8211; ok, you have to admit that 90 is much cooler than 109, we might even break out the arm warmers.\u00c2\u00a0 Seriously, we&#8217;ll be taking one of our western routes, starting in Oak Point and visiting Crossroads, Aubrey and Sanger.\u00c2\u00a0 On either of our routes, you&#8217;ll be witness to some&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/2011\/09\/northshore-trail\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/2011\/09\/northshore-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Northshore Trail<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Shawn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails<br \/>\nTrail Head<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/5YQ6NruWZnA<br \/>\n4600 Murrell Park Road, Flower Mound, TX 75022, United States<br \/>\n&#8230;Northshore Trail is the most used trail in the DFW metroplex. Spanning 19 total miles of singletrack along Lake Grapevine you will be stunned by the impeccable terrain and gorgeous views. Because this trail is so popular&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El Paso Bicycle Club Ride Chile Pepper Warmup II Description: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at Rio Plaza (Artcraft and Upper Valley) to ride the southern, climbing portion of the Chile Pepper Ride, heading out Transmountain and returning via Anthony Gap and La <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/09\/01\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-september-1st-2\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","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":[986,945,1855,2895,1029,5262,2335,5253,2416,2301,2063,2210,2896],"class_list":["post-9624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-austin-events","tag-bicycle-path","tag-bike-denton","tag-bike-funding","tag-bike-geek","tag-cyclocross","tag-el-paso-bicycle-club","tag-news","tag-old-tascosa-cycling-club","tag-safecyclist","tag-shawnee-trail-cycling-club","tag-texas-high-school-mountain-bike-league","tag-texas-mountain-bike-trails"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-2ve","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9624","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=9624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9624\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}