{"id":22744,"date":"2013-12-03T23:57:26","date_gmt":"2013-12-04T05:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22744"},"modified":"2013-12-03T23:57:26","modified_gmt":"2013-12-04T05:57:26","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-december-3rd-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/12\/03\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-december-3rd-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup December 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/texas-news?fId=234321811&amp;fPath=\/news\/local\/&amp;fDomain=10232\" href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/texas-news?fId=234321811&amp;fPath=\/news\/local\/&amp;fDomain=10232\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>APD tracks down bike thief with GPS<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby KVUE News<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=234321811&amp;pos=top&amp;swfw=470\"><\/script><object id=\"_fp_0.8080368847586215\" width=\"588\" height=\"330\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\" name=\"player\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"config=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/?j=embed_234321811&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/news\/local\/APD-tracks-down-bike-thief-with-GPS-234321811.html\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf\" \/><\/object><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=234321811&amp;pos=bottom&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/news\/local\/APD-tracks-down-bike-thief-with-GPS-234321811.html\"><\/script><br \/>\nAUSTIN &#8212; A sting on the University of Texas campus has landed a man in the Travis County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>As we told you in a KVUE Defenders investigation last May, UT police use bait bikes to catch bicycle thieves. They are equipped with a GPS tracking device that lets officers locate the bikes when&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/render?eid=dmJwMXRvMDVnYTJuMjBzNzc2YzFnM3NlYWdfMjAxNDAxMDJUMDAzMDAwWiBma3Y5NGw0amMxZG1hbzdocTZ0ZzQyb21rc0Bn&amp;ctz=America\/Chicago&amp;sf=true&amp;output=xml\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/render?eid=dmJwMXRvMDVnYTJuMjBzNzc2YzFnM3NlYWdfMjAxNDAxMDJUMDAzMDAwWiBma3Y5NGw0amMxZG1hbzdocTZ0ZzQyb21rc0Bn&amp;ctz=America\/Chicago&amp;sf=true&amp;output=xml\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Wednesday Urban Ride &#8211; January 1, 2014 06:30 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThe UBG Cycling Club<br \/>\nJan 07, 14:48<br \/>\n[0]<br \/>\nThe regular Wednesday evening ride is an Urban Road Ride that leaves from Urban Bicycle Gallery at 6:30pm. The route is downtown and is around 20-23miles with the average of 18mph. Please have a light on the front and back of your bike. Helmet required. Rides will be cancelled if the weather conditions are rainy, or icy (when in doubt call the store).<br \/>\nWhen: January 1, 2014 06:30 PM<br \/>\nWhere: 4814 Nett St. Houston, TX 77007<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideSchedule.aspx\" href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideSchedule.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>HBC Ride Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nHouston Bicycle Club<\/p>\n<table id=\"display_dg_ride_schedule\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td align=\"center\">Ride Date<\/td>\n<td>Ride Name<\/td>\n<td>Start<\/td>\n<td>Starter<\/td>\n<td>Email Address<\/td>\n<td>Home Phone<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\">Volunteer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Saturday 12\/07\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=54\">Zube Park<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">NEEDED<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Sunday 12\/08\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=71\">Your Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">NEEDED<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Saturday 12\/14\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=54\">Zube Park<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Ronald &amp; Lilette Britsch<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><a id=\"display_dg_ride_schedule_ctl04_email_address\" href=\"mailto:r.britsch@icloud.com\">r.britsch@icloud.com<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">832-288-2637<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Sunday 12\/15\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=80\">Urban Challenge Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Daniel J. Lyons<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><a id=\"display_dg_ride_schedule_ctl05_email_address\" href=\"mailto:danjoe@aol.com\">danjoe@aol.com<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Sunday 12\/15\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=71\">Your Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">NEEDED<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Saturday 12\/21\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=24\">Hempstead Melon Trail<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Ronald &amp; Lilette Britsch<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><a id=\"display_dg_ride_schedule_ctl07_email_address\" href=\"mailto:r.britsch@icloud.com\">r.britsch@icloud.com<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">832-288-2637<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Sunday 12\/22\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=71\">Your Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">NEEDED<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Saturday 12\/28\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=7\">Chappell Hill North<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Ronald &amp; Lilette Britsch<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><a id=\"display_dg_ride_schedule_ctl09_email_address\" href=\"mailto:r.britsch@icloud.com\">r.britsch@icloud.com<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">832-288-2637<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Sunday 12\/29\/13<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=71\">Your Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">NEEDED<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Saturday 01\/04\/14<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=35\">Montgomery<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Ronald &amp; Lilette Britsch<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><a id=\"display_dg_ride_schedule_ctl11_email_address\" href=\"mailto:r.britsch@icloud.com\">r.britsch@icloud.com<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">832-288-2637<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Sunday 01\/05\/14<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideDetail.aspx?ride_id=71\">Your Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">9:00am<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">NEEDED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/rides\/Ride_Schedule.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/rides\/Ride_Schedule.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Georgetown Cyclopaths Ride Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 475px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"291\" height=\"19\">RIDE SCHEDULE &#8211; December 2013<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"92\">Short Rides<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"92\">Long Rides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Day<\/td>\n<td>Date<\/td>\n<td>Time<\/td>\n<td>Meet at<\/td>\n<td>Miles<\/td>\n<td>Map<\/td>\n<td>Miles<\/td>\n<td>Map<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"19\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td>12\/7\/2013<\/td>\n<td>9:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.739025&amp;lon=-97.579444&amp;zoom=16&amp;q1=3900%20FM%20972%2C%20Walburg%2C%20tx\"> Dale&#8217;s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg<\/a><\/td>\n<td>28 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/WA5%20-%20Walburg-Granger.pdf\">WA5<\/a><\/td>\n<td>41 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/WA9%20-%20WALBURG-%20GRANGER-%20BARTLETT-%20SCHWERTNER.pdf\"> WA9<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td>12\/8\/2013<\/td>\n<td>1:30 PM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n<td>34 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B47%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop7.pdf\">B47<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td>12\/14\/2013<\/td>\n<td>9:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.78175&amp;lon=-97.854774&amp;zoom=16&amp;q1=%206571%20FM%20970%2C%20Andice%2C%20tx\"> Catholic Church in Andice<\/a><\/td>\n<td>35 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/A3%20-%20Andice_Florence3.pdf\">A3<\/a><\/td>\n<td>48 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/A4%20-%20ANDICE-FLORENCE3-HORSE%20THIEF%20MOUNTAIN.pdf\"> A4<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td>12\/15\/2013<\/td>\n<td>1:30 PM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n<td>35 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B23%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Jarrell.pdf\">B23<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td>12\/21\/2013<\/td>\n<td>9:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.667998&amp;lon=-97.925942&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1400%20Loop%20332%2C%20Liberty%20Hill%2C%20TX&amp;gid1=19365950\"> Liberty Hill Elementary School<\/a><\/td>\n<td>33 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/L12%20-%20Liberty%20Hill-Bertram-REV.pdf\"> L12<\/a><\/td>\n<td>45 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/L1%20-%20Liberty%20Hill-%20Bertram-%20Joppa-REV.pdf\"> L1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td>12\/22\/2013<\/td>\n<td>1:30 PM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n<td>35 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B24%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop5.pdf\">B24<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td>12\/28\/2013<\/td>\n<td>9:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n<td>31 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B9%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Jonah7.pdf\">B9<\/a><\/td>\n<td>40 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B6%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Hutto.pdf\">B6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"18\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td>12\/29\/2013<\/td>\n<td>1:30 PM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n<td>36 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B56%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop14.pdf\">B56<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"19\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThe December edition of the <a title=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/uploads\/newsletters\/2013-12.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/uploads\/newsletters\/2013-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DATES-Line Newsletter<\/strong><\/a> is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month&#8217;s edition includes the following:<br \/>\nThe Hilly Chili Ride<br \/>\nLeague of American Bicyclists Classes<br \/>\nProduct Review Topeak iGlow<br \/>\nHalloween Ride<br \/>\nDATES Annual Meeting<br \/>\nDATES Membership Renewal<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.sanangelobicycleassociation.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sanangelobicycleassociation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>San Angelo Bicycling Association<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nChristmas Parade Ride, December 7th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Meet at Shannon Hospital parking lot and be sure to decorate your bike.<\/p>\n<p>Ride Through The Lights, December 8th, 5:15 to 6:15 pm. Meet at Central High School&#8217;s gymnasium parking lot. We will need to be off the course by 6:15 pm. Hot chocolate available after the ride.<\/p>\n<p>Club Christmas Party, December 14th, 7:00pm at Harris Avenue Baptist Church Hospitality House, 1026 East Harris Ave. Bring&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.peopleforbikes.org\/blog\/entry\/the-10-best-protected-bike-lanes-of-2013\" href=\"http:\/\/www.peopleforbikes.org\/blog\/entry\/the-10-best-protected-bike-lanes-of-2013\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 10 best protected bike lanes of 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nMichael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer<br \/>\nwww.peopleforbikes.org<br \/>\n&#8230;3) Guadalupe Street, Austin<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peopleforbikes.org\/page\/-\/uploads\/GLP\/guadalupe.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\nThe half-mile spine of Austin&#8217;s university district is now one of the country&#8217;s best examples of a complete street, with pedestrian-friendly shops, bus stops and a first-rate bike facility that connects to other lanes in an&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1588-workshop-moves-seguin-ahead-with-central-trail-and-bikeped-network?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1588-workshop-moves-seguin-ahead-with-central-trail-and-bikeped-network?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Workshop Moves Seguin Ahead with Central Trail and Bike\/Ped Network<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBikeTexas.org<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/community\/2013_community\/Slide1.jpg?resize=445%2C231\" width=\"445\" height=\"231\" \/><br \/>\nThe City of Seguin hosted the Walnut Springs Trail Blazing Workshop November 22-23 at the Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin Cultural Center near the Walnut Creek Trail and Greenbelt trailhead. The city is ready to move ahead with plans for Phase II of the trail after landing a Transportation Enhancement Grant for $1.8 million from TxDOT. The total trail will start from the northwest corner of town on SH 78, pass along Texas Lutheran University and an under-development and yet-to-be-named flagship park on 48 acres just acquired by the City.<\/p>\n<p>BikeTexas staff was invited to present and participate on the resource team to support the workshop. Along with issues of making biking and&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.longviewbicycleclub.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.longviewbicycleclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Hamby Trail Work Day<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nLongview Bicycle Club<br \/>\nHamby Trail Work Day on Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at 1:30 PM. Free drinks and prizes!<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.longviewbicycleclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/trail_013-512x312.jpg?resize=512%2C312\" width=\"512\" height=\"312\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/index.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>El Paso Bicycle Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>Saturday, December 7<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3009\" target=\"_blank\">Radium Springs Brevet-7:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3010\" target=\"_blank\">East Meets West-8:30 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Sunday, December 8<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3007\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Delights Rie-9:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Saturday, December 14<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3008\" target=\"_blank\">Club Christmas party-<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3011\" target=\"_blank\">Vinton, Vado, Valley-9:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Sunday, December 15<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3012\" target=\"_blank\">Over the River and Through the Woods-9:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Saturday, December 21<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3013\" target=\"_blank\">Leaderless ride-9:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Sunday, December 22<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3014\" target=\"_blank\">Chamizal Loop-9:30 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Saturday, December 28<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3015\" target=\"_blank\">What\u00ef\u00bf\u00bdd You Get?-9:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Sunday, December 29<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3016\" target=\"_blank\">North-South Figure 8 Loops-9:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>\u00c2\u00a0New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event: he Cramp Eagle Marathon at Camp Eagle &#8211; Rocksprings, TX: When: Sat Jan 11, 2014 9am to 3pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTWher&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4U9P6y4MTS\">http:\/\/t.co\/4U9P6y4MTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/408090310044958722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>===========================================<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Seriously? Weekend forecast in the 20s? In early December? I might as well move to Michigan!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kathy Vetter \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u00a9\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00f0\u0178\u2019\u00bb\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00b6\u00f0\u0178\u00a5\u00be (@30bike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/30bike\/status\/408073956743053312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This Saturday.  You should go.  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZIhZbc9Fh8\">http:\/\/t.co\/ZIhZbc9Fh8<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kLKzQCDJZ4\">http:\/\/t.co\/kLKzQCDJZ4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bikesport (@BikesportTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikesportTX\/status\/408046171815292928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamWillPowers\/status\/408002602094579713<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Only 4 more days until the Trail of Lights 5k!  But who&#39;s counting anyway???  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXLights?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ATXLights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleWorldTx\/status\/407990337337327617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Georgetown Cyclocross Festival 2013. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> Juniors in Action. Many thanks to J.A.Hicks for the great shots!&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pjfvyihR6m\">http:\/\/t.co\/pjfvyihR6m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/407984863028187136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great 1st day getting bikes ready for launch. You can still sign up to help <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eoz2b8b2Zh\">http:\/\/t.co\/eoz2b8b2Zh<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fGUelXad5q\">pic.twitter.com\/fGUelXad5q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXMetroBike\/status\/407949469171191809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CXProject2015: The Next Two Weeks Details and End of Season Celebration <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rOQaf9DCy2\">http:\/\/t.co\/rOQaf9DCy2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/407905576916885505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alex Bumpers takes 3rd at Turkey Burn CX (Arkansas) in the open division!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/407849443292381184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APD tracks down bike thief with GPS by KVUE News AUSTIN &#8212; A sting on the University of Texas campus has landed a man in the Travis County Jail. 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