{"id":22824,"date":"2013-12-21T23:01:36","date_gmt":"2013-12-22T05:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22824"},"modified":"2013-12-21T23:01:36","modified_gmt":"2013-12-22T05:01:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-december-21st-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/12\/21\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-december-21st-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup December 21st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #993366;\"><strong>Today marks an important turning point for us cold weather wimps: the first day of winter when the daylight portion of the day starts getting longer. Bring it on!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q8bZaOMlgII&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q8bZaOMlgII&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;a\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Mountain Biking at Franklin Mountains State Park &#8211; Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mountain Biking at Franklin Mountains State Park, Texas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q8bZaOMlgII?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><br \/>\nIf you are looking for true mountain biking in Texas, check out Franklin Mountains State Park right in the heart of El Paso. From easy going jeep roads to technical and steep single track, this amazing park has something for any type of mountain biker. Get details on biking trails across&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.theeagle.com\/news\/texas\/article_6f23211d-927b-5889-ad2e-32fe080bf83c.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theeagle.com\/news\/texas\/article_6f23211d-927b-5889-ad2e-32fe080bf83c.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Paid bicycle-sharing system begins in Austin<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAssociated Press\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.theeagle.com<br \/>\nEfforts by one Central Texas city to go green have led to a pay-to-ride bicycle-sharing program.<br \/>\nThe B-Cycle project in Austin began Saturday with 11 bicycle stations mainly in the downtown area. More than 100 three-speed bicycles are available for rental.<br \/>\nAll of the cycles from the nonprofit Bike Share for Austin are red.<br \/>\nThe environmentally friendly project is sponsored by a&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/Cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-5084462.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/Cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-5084462.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Cyclist killed in hit and run crash<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Dug Begley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<br \/>\nA cyclist was killed Friday in a hit and run crash in east Houston, and police are looking for the driver of the white vehicle responsible.<br \/>\nHouston police said the man was crossing the 1000 block of Normandy on a bicycle around 7 p.m. when he was struck. He was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.<br \/>\nThe driver who struck the man did not stop, police said, and could face a felony charge of failing to render aid. Anyone with information may call Houston police at 713-247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.<br \/>\n(read the comments)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/amarillo.com\/news\/latest-news\/2013-12-21\/cat-has-got-nothing-me-german-citizen-visits-amarillo-during-cancer\" href=\"http:\/\/amarillo.com\/news\/latest-news\/2013-12-21\/cat-has-got-nothing-me-german-citizen-visits-amarillo-during-cancer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>&#8216;A cat has got nothing on me&#8217;: German citizen visits Amarillo during cancer world tour<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nGerman visits town during cancer tour<br \/>\nBy EMILY PRESTWOOD\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0amarillo.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ama-cdn.com\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/story_slideshow_thumb\/12928312.jpg?resize=280%2C187\" width=\"280\" height=\"187\" \/><br \/>\nRandolph Westphal was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and told he had six months to a year to live. That was 26 years and 28 cancer surgeries ago.<br \/>\nToday, Westphal puts it simply: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A cat has nothing on me.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nThe 55-year-old from Germany now devotes his life to biking around the world with his two dogs, sharing his story and promoting&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ketknbc.com\/news\/bikers-gathering-christmas-presents-for-kids\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ketknbc.com\/news\/bikers-gathering-christmas-presents-for-kids\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bikers gathering Christmas presents for kids<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nTeresa Sardina Reporter\/Weekend Morning Anchor<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cache.comcorpusa.com\/640\/361\/crop\/ketk\/media\/news\/bikers.jpg?resize=640%2C361\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" \/><br \/>\nTYLER, TEXAS (KETK) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The &#8216;Blazin Bike Ride and Toy Drive&#8217; held their 3rd Annual toy drive at the Children&#8217;s Advocacy Center of Smith County on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, hundreds of bikers cruised through East Texas counties to bring smiles to kids faces this Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A lot of the toys that have been donated will go to our families, we service children zero to three, this is one of the biggest to be able to give them toys on Christmas,&#8221; said Andrea Smith, The Andrews Center.<\/p>\n<p>These gifts will benefit the&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Upcoming Rides &#8211; Corinth Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSat Dec 28 &#8211; 8:00am &#8211; &#8220;B is for Breakfast&#8221;<br \/>\nA 40 &#8211; 50 mile group ride at a B\/C group ride pace.<br \/>\nSat Dec 28 &#8211; 8:00am &#8211; Cup o Joe<br \/>\nThe Cup o&#8217; Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer.<br \/>\nSat Dec 28 &#8211; 8:00am &#8211; Harden Dental Team Ride<br \/>\nThis is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride.<br \/>\nSat Dec 28 &#8211; 8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides<br \/>\nCorinth Cycling Saturday morning group rides.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thebikemasters\/posts\/643195135743720\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thebikemasters\/posts\/643195135743720\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Pico de Gallo Century Bike Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net\/hphotos-ak-prn2\/1483592_326894790785499_2030195818_o.jpg?resize=819%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"819\" height=\"447\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>New Events 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: Humble Lions Club Bike Ride &#8211; Humble, TX: When: Sat Feb 15, 2014 8am to 12:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTWhere: Humble C&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Fo6dEpADff\">http:\/\/t.co\/Fo6dEpADff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/414273271786254336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">New Event: Ravens Revenge Bike Ride &#8211; Huntsville, TX: When: Sat Mar 8, 2014 8am to 2:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTWhere: West Hill&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CSnQfWz71c\">http:\/\/t.co\/CSnQfWz71c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/414273272729964544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">New Event: Schlumberger Education Expedition &#8211; Missouri City, TX: When: Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:30am to 1:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDT&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZitxzafpmI\">http:\/\/t.co\/ZitxzafpmI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/414273273560453121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">New Event: Tour de Braz &#8211; Alvin, TX: When: Sun May 4, 2014 6am to 2:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: Alvin Community College, 3&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9cOEThm15x\">http:\/\/t.co\/9cOEThm15x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/414273274772602881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">New Event: Spindletop Spin &#8211; Beaumont, TX: When: Sat Jun 7, 2014 7am to 4pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: The Event Centre, 700 C&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yUZAg65BJd\">http:\/\/t.co\/yUZAg65BJd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/414273275804405760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">New Event: Oblate Trail Ride &#8211; Brownsville, TX: When: Sat Mar 29, 2014 7am to 12:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWho: Texas Bicycling&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qare7JjKpL\">http:\/\/t.co\/qare7JjKpL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/414594399213875200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FastCoExist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FastCoExist<\/a>: These are America&#39;s 10 best bike lanes. Look closely &#8211; Austin&#39;s included! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bThbY2shr7\">http:\/\/t.co\/bThbY2shr7<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GkHopUtmxx\">pic.twitter.com\/GkHopUtmxx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Movability (@Movability) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Movability\/status\/414521964326576128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">Attended the &quot;Pico de Gallo&quot; Century 100.3 mile road ride. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yJZfQreTnh\">http:\/\/t.co\/yJZfQreTnh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#strava<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/414504138479636480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">Our legal system has failed cyclists once again. We are sickened by this. | Jury chooses probation for Capellan <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/74u4xiDPyU\">http:\/\/t.co\/74u4xiDPyU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/414468658132295681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">Washed and serviced my bike last night, so of course it&#39;s torrential downpours and 40 mph wind today.  P.S.  bike is still in garage.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/414456370243465216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">Team trainer practice upstairs at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCTriShop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ATCTriShop<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Brdpyny814\">pic.twitter.com\/Brdpyny814<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCRacingTeam\/status\/414439338613559296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">Woke up, heard rain, got back in bed.  No cycling this AM.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/414401933739192321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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>Today marks an important turning point for us cold weather wimps: the first day of winter when the daylight portion of the day starts getting longer. Bring it on!!! 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