{"id":31732,"date":"2015-12-16T00:07:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T06:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31732"},"modified":"2015-12-16T00:07:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-16T06:07:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-december-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cob.us\/latest-news-announcements\/cityhostsbiketourofbrownsville\">City hosts Bike Tour of Brownsville<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.cob.us<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cob.us\/latest-news-announcements\/cityhostsbiketourofbrownsville\/20151208_143035.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nOn Tuesday, December 8, 2015, the City of Brownsville hosted League of American Bicyclists Vice President of Programs Bill Nesper, along with representatives from BikeTexas, for a bicycle tour of Brownsville.<br \/>\nRepresentatives from the City of Brownsville, Brownsville Independent School District (BISD), Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB), and the University of Texas School of Public Health, Brownsville Regional Campus (UTSPH) participated in the bike tour that featured several destinations, including: Prax Orive Jr. Park, the Belden Trail, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Market Square.<br \/>\nOn Tuesday evening, a proclamation was presented at the City Commission Regular Meeting, recognizing and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gEOlMf8550Q\">Gtrand Parkway construction ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>James Webster<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gEOlMf8550Q\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bicycle ride on FM 1314 and I-69 frontage road<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/2015\/12\/15\/hart-students-receive-bikes-for-good-behavior\/77389250\/\">Hart Students Receive Bikes for Good Behavior<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.elpasotimes.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/9231d26fe8027793fc6fdece702f35bbd28b6f49\/c%3D2-0-1598-1200%26r%3Dx513%26c%3D680x510\/local\/-\/media\/2015\/12\/15\/TXNMGroup\/ElPaso\/635858040235325361-MAIN-Christmas-Bikes.png?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nHart Elementary student Delilah Medina tries on her new bike and helmet after being awarded the gift for good behavior at her school. Academy Sports and Outdoors donated thirty bikes to the school for kids who demonstrate the school\u2019s three values, respect, readiness and responsibility.\u00a0 MARK LAMBIE \/ EL PASO TIMES<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New report for Timberlane: Muddy (do not ride), trail is trails wet. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fESXYutXGH\">https:\/\/t.co\/fESXYutXGH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/676956964753162243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2015<\/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\">Are you a bike rider? Do you enjoy riding? Would you enjoy riding from Houston to New Orleans for a great cause?&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GpdB9SS3Mf\">https:\/\/t.co\/GpdB9SS3Mf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour du Rouge (@TourduRouge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TourduRouge\/status\/676940157132644352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2015<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXBT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXBT<\/a> is in research-development mode to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbike<\/a> tours &amp; intro lessons. Your input welcome. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aZzRmSMUEv\">pic.twitter.com\/aZzRmSMUEv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBikeTours\/status\/676937420382863361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2015<\/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\">Visit our Mountain Bike Page <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sTdfGvXt7l\">https:\/\/t.co\/sTdfGvXt7l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/676921980185133056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2015<\/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\">1,000 Members, Map Survey, and Position Openings! &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mvrWSyIeZD\">https:\/\/t.co\/mvrWSyIeZD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/676884726938910720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2015<\/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\">Once a month bike ride on town lake, time spent together &quot;Priceless&quot;  See you soon Pat.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeride<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lWYPwl14D6\">https:\/\/t.co\/lWYPwl14D6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Streamline Cycles (@Streamlinecycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Streamlinecycle\/status\/676875143415791617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2015<\/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\">APD handing out bikes, iPads and more for kids at Helping Hand Home for Children <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0Cw132NXuo\">pic.twitter.com\/0Cw132NXuo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scott Guest (@ScottGuest67) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottGuest67\/status\/676859967853334528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/676855365804367873<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How many Brown Brothers does it take to change a flat? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/natebrown0707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@natebrown0707<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jstar_97?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jstar_97<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gODSK1sHFj\">pic.twitter.com\/gODSK1sHFj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawsoncraddock\/status\/676810812787265536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zevlin1\/status\/676794190190088193<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bicycles Inc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Arlington?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Arlington<\/a> delivered 19 bikes to Bikes for Tykes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PeteCox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PeteCox<\/a> in partnership with the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8thz0XeEjs\">https:\/\/t.co\/8thz0XeEjs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/676785569809174528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2015<\/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\">Registration is open for the Holey Roller! Come grind some gravel with us! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AOQXTh43Wq\">https:\/\/t.co\/AOQXTh43Wq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/676764636885176320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/676761043356504064<\/p>\n<h2>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event The Holey Roller &#8211; Smithville, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OEjKQ0nlY1\">https:\/\/t.co\/OEjKQ0nlY1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Holey Roller gravel grinder starts and f\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/azG6BnBSuQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/azG6BnBSuQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/676800588236111876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2015<\/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 Reveille Peak Ride and Camp out and Ride Again &#8211; Burnet, TX For full details, including the address, and\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QSvLOQuEXC\">https:\/\/t.co\/QSvLOQuEXC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/676984491446018050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Thursday Morning Cruise &#8211; Canutillo, TX, Dec 17, 2015 09:45AM &#8211; Starbucks ( 7049 S Desert (Outlet Mall), Canutillo, TX)(CST<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/676792333350866945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2015<\/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\">2 Day Alert: 2 Groups &#8211; 1 Intermediate &amp; 1 Advanced Beginner &#8211; Austin, TX, Dec 17, 2015 06:00PM &#8211; Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park (12138<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/676916837196693505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2015<\/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>City hosts Bike Tour of Brownsville www.cob.us On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, the City of Brownsville hosted League of American Bicyclists Vice President of Programs Bill Nesper, along with representatives from BikeTexas, for a bicycle tour of Brownsville. 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