{"id":31598,"date":"2015-12-01T00:22:49","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T06:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31598"},"modified":"2015-12-01T00:22:49","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T06:22:49","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-november-30th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-november-30th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News November 30th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where people cycle in the Rio Grande Valley<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0rgvcycling.com<\/h3>\n

I was tooling around Strava today and ran across their heat map technology. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen it before and I find it interesting to see where people cycle. I zoomed into the Rio Grande Valley and took a snapshot of what I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve found. Their data runs from January of 2014 to May 2015. It paints a very good picture of where people or cycling clubs ride and ride often. What it does tell you is if the ride was on a mountain or a road bike but you can figure it out by the terrain and path. To read the map you need to understand the color scale. The darker the color is the less frequent the route has been used. The lighter the color the …
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2015 Year End Gear on My Bike(s)<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0rgvcycling.com<\/h3>\n

Well it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s already close to the end of 2015. Where did it all go? I know, to my bike and riding! I wanted to write about the two bikes I have and what gear I have on it for 2015. Let start with my Road Bike first. …
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Southern Tier eastward 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Luba Agranovich\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Introduction: Who we are and why we are doing it
\nMonday November 30, 2015
\nLeonid just turned 70 and Luba is a 65 year old who recently retired after a life time of software engineering. We love biking – Leonid bikes at least 20 miles every day even through the winter barring snow on the roads. We also love adventure that takes us to new places. So, we decided to ride the Southern Tier to see the deep south of our beautiful country, but take it slowly, averaging ~43 miles a day, and …<\/p>\n

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New park expected to attract bike riders from around the world<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Emma Hinchliffe\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n

Houston already has the largest skatepark in North America. With a groundbreaking Tuesday for a nearby bike park, the city could become an even bigger magnet for extreme sports.
\nThe North Houston Bike Park will be a 20-acre facility at Kuykendahl and Rankin, designed with input from BMX riders. Adjacent to Dylan Park and North Houston Skate Park, the bike park will feature a BMX-sanctioned race track, BMX freestyle amenities and street courses, along with community and events centers.
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7:00 PM GDB Christmas Lights Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Greater Dallas Bicyclists\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com<\/h3>\n

GDB Christmas Lights Ride
\n7:00 PM\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0December 17, 2015
\nCafe Express
\n5600 West Lovers Lane
\nDallas, TX 75209
\n“Join us for a Greater Dallas Bicyclists Tradition. We’ll ride through the Park Cities to take in some of the most beautifully decorated homes in Dallas. After the ride, we’ll gather at Cafe Express to eat, drink, and be merry! Standard bike lights are required, but we’d love to see your bike decorated for the holidays.” Santa Pak<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n
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We had a packed room at the GHORBA public meeting tonight! Thanks to everyone who came out to hear our plan for… https:\/\/t.co\/i2gJgsD6U9<\/a><\/p>\n

— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 1, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n