{"id":28564,"date":"2014-12-17T23:19:40","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T05:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28564"},"modified":"2014-12-17T23:19:40","modified_gmt":"2014-12-18T05:19:40","slug":"texas-bicycling-updates-december-17th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/12\/17\/texas-bicycling-updates-december-17th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Updates December 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/pearland\/news\/tour-de-lites-delights-pearland-residents\/article_d4ac4c4c-8585-55fc-8eda-a54ed5e0bb55.html\">Tour de Lites delights Pearland residents<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Stacey Glaesmann\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/yourhoustonnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/9\/05\/90583687-da9e-5b5c-b41a-d2e4cae6615f\/5491c4651d8c0.image.jpg?resize=635%2C953\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"953\" \/><br \/>\nKeep Pearland Beautiful hosted the 21st Annual Tour de Lites Family Bicycle Ride on Saturday (Dec. 13) as part of the holiday activities in Pearland.<br \/>\nOver 140 participants enjoyed the leisurely bicycle and hayride through the Green Tee subdivision to view the Christmas lights.<br \/>\nThe ride also included a bicycle raffle, won by a local Pearland resident, and a contest for the &#8230;<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,936<\/span> <em>Mountain Bikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/7\/f\/5\/600_463742037.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We&#8217;ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2014\/12\/17\/race-preview-quest-cx-challenge-12-20-21-14\/\">Race Preview \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Quest CX Challenge \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 12.20-21.14<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by joeyTWOwheels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texascx.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texascx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2014QuestCyclocrossChallenge3-231x300.jpg?resize=231%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\nJust a few weekends left, and local promoter Rolando Roman wants you to keep your form. The final race of the ATXCXCup is upon us, as are the last opportunities to toe the line in 2014.<br \/>\nLet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s get into it.<br \/>\nSay, Ro, how would you describe the terrain at the Quest Park?<br \/>\nThis is a new venue; Quest ATX is a new cable assist water ski and wake board park in Austin TX. It is private property with \u00c2\u00bd mile of the course covered with elevation change, a fast grass section, a twisty tree section, barriers, double pit and a &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/advocacy\/1795-austin-elects-several-bike-friendly-council-members?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\">Austin Elects Several Bike-Friendly Council Members<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeTexas<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/advocacy\/2014_advocacy\/austin_city_hall.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><br \/>\nThe campaigning is done, the votes are counted, and Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new 10-1 City Council is ready to take their seats in January. BikeTexas congratulates all the new council members on their successful run for office. We are very excited that many pro-bike candidates are now on the council, including those we endorsed in districts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. We are also convinced that current CM Tovo and Mayor-Elect Adler will be great for biking and walking based on their campaigns, their comments, and &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2014\/12\/17\/happy-late-5th-birthday-bike-friendly-richardson\/\">Happy (Late) 5th Birthday, Bike Friendly Richardson<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bike Friendly Richardson<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7546\/15776269747_3a9e6664b5_z.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nWhen we started Bike Friendly Richardson, in December 2009, our original goal was to follow in the footsteps of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff. Although our core beliefs are still the same, over the last 5 years, our focus has evolved to better fit the needs of the cycling community in Richardson.<br \/>\nWe are a group of bicycle advocates promoting the continued creation of better cycling facilities and improved infrastructure in Richardson. Our main focus is on education and increasing the ridership of those wanting to ride for transportation and pleasure over sport.<br \/>\nOur mission: &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jesuit Cycling is part of Texas High School Cycling League, named USA Cycling 2014 Interscholastic Club of the Year! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/MZAYLQVb8J\">http:\/\/t.co\/MZAYLQVb8J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesuitCycling\/status\/545242652409466882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2014<\/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\">Group C 2nd place at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/crosshouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@crosshouston<\/a> practice tonight.  1st place went to a dude on a fat bike, and I think everyone behind me flatted. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/545431728169689089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 2014<\/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\">Shredded some trails on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Crux?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Crux<\/a> with Sir Gaubert at Rock Hill today &#8211;  just before the rain\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/iB03tehjJ4\">http:\/\/t.co\/iB03tehjJ4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/545347269919506432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2014<\/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\">Bros so cold. World tour tuff. stephjwcarroll&#39;s photo <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nPxvGm0Iwf\">http:\/\/t.co\/nPxvGm0Iwf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Wenger (@wengernation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wengernation\/status\/545330420586651648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2014<\/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\">Bring your bikes out Thursday for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VeloPaso<\/a> social! Ride leaves at 6 pm, details here: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5sjrUzkKf5\">http:\/\/t.co\/5sjrUzkKf5<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Rwsc1QquNq\">pic.twitter.com\/Rwsc1QquNq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Visit El Paso (@VisitElPasoTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitElPasoTX\/status\/545322801587318784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2014<\/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\">Spending two hours in a head wind just dreaming of that tail wind&#8230; Then this happens. Words cannot describe my angr <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pP6BekkV3t\">pic.twitter.com\/pP6BekkV3t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Pincus \u00f0\u0178\u00a7\u00a2 (@pincus1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pincus1\/status\/545318800631939072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Road_Club\/status\/545307313565741056<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Are you coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXnats<\/a>? The team at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> has a Google Cal with social event details, links and maps: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nWzwNzxjd6\">https:\/\/t.co\/nWzwNzxjd6<\/a> Please RT.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCX\/status\/545247043644846080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2014<\/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\">Bike with cow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/randomstuff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#randomstuff<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/brownsville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#brownsville<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/8AFn96ypmd\">pic.twitter.com\/8AFn96ypmd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u00e2\u0153\u008f\u00ef\u00b8\u008fMendo.Graphic$ (@mmendo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mmendo\/status\/545098784632344576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2014<\/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>Tour de Lites delights Pearland residents By Stacey Glaesmann\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com Keep Pearland Beautiful hosted the 21st Annual Tour de Lites Family Bicycle Ride on Saturday (Dec. 13) as part of the holiday activities in Pearland. 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