{"id":31748,"date":"2015-12-19T23:43:25","date_gmt":"2015-12-20T05:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31748"},"modified":"2015-12-19T23:43:25","modified_gmt":"2015-12-20T05:43:25","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-19th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-december-19th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.springcreekgreenway.org\/the_latest.htm\">Spring Creek Greenway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.springcreekgreenway.org<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; Townsen Park-n-Ride Multimodal Connector Trail<br \/>\nPreliminary design is complete on the Townsen Park-n-Ride Multi-Modal Connector Trail. This grant-funded project will extend south from the parking lot underneath Highway 59 at the San Jacinto River and connect to the Spring Creek Greenway trail, eventually reaching Metro\u2019s Townsen Park-n-Ride facility. This trail will offer connectivity to Kingwood through the paved bridge across the river, plus access to downtown Houston through the Metro facility at Townsen. &#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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Critical Mass Houston<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Dec 25, 2015,  6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Market Square Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">301 Milam Street Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">10 cyclists Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/9\/1\/1\/6\/thumb_79057142.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/a\/0\/e\/3\/thumb_248801187.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/5\/b\/c\/1\/thumb_3923489.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/5\/7\/b\/e\/thumb_164302462.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/6\/8\/f\/3\/thumb_248666867.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/a\/6\/9\/2\/thumb_251502642.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/1\/a\/7\/d\/thumb_263946781.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/a\/1\/5\/8\/thumb_250961304.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/5\/0\/4\/8\/thumb_81380552.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The Houston Critical Mass is a bicycling event held on the last Friday of every month. We meet up at Market Square Park in downtown Houston around 6:30pm.Go to the Critical Mass Houston website to get all the ride info.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a must before you ride.\u00c2\u00a0 Lots of good info about the ride.http:\/\/www.criticalmasshouston.com\/also:Critical Mass Houst&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/227150659\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4A9aINM3wxI&amp;amp;feature=youtu.be\">Our Captain dropping some knowledge on a misinformed gentleman<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>elbowzracing<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4A9aINM3wxI\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Elbros were out for a training ride in Austin, Texas when they encountered this gentleman who firmly believed that cyclists are not supposed to be riding on the road.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2015\/12\/19\/aug-6th-ride-for-breakfast-taocs\/\">Aug 6th: Ride for Breakfast Tacos<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Matthew\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0bike4heck.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bike4heck.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/11825654_10100295345133322_1851620934397972655_n.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nPhilip and I rode 4.75 miles to get breakfast tacos, stopped and listened to the drum section of the marching band at Brandeis HS, then returned books at the Igo Library. PJ Played with Piper at Igo. I took some video about &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sunday Ride from Redhorn 9am is on. Come join the fun and stay for a brew after. +- 60 miles <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mtNySOKyMn\">https:\/\/t.co\/mtNySOKyMn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/678387252129456128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 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\/<em>amanda_panda<\/em>\/status\/678364892986933248<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I biked 44.14 km with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mapmyride<\/a>. Check out my route in Bellaire, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AbfPf1lMoH\">https:\/\/t.co\/AbfPf1lMoH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J. Jorge (@jlbravo10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jlbravo10\/status\/678356848119062528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 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\">It is noon in Austin and what a great day to ride a bike, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikerental?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikerental<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/werentbikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#werentbikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/airstreambikeshop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#airstreambikeshop<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3UTZMEBL5T\">pic.twitter.com\/3UTZMEBL5T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Streamline Cycles (@Streamlinecycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Streamlinecycle\/status\/678303889716674564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 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\">Santa be bringing a lot of bikes this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/target?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#target<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rfVu7BWm5E\">pic.twitter.com\/rfVu7BWm5E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SciGuySpace\/status\/678303358738804738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 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\/678300161169338368<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Enjoy this Saturday by taking a ride on Rio Grande! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kNXeCAd5pA\">pic.twitter.com\/kNXeCAd5pA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/678259252184670211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 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\">went for a 24.2 mile road ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t4uVV4sObU\">https:\/\/t.co\/t4uVV4sObU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#strava<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigPapi241\/status\/678251664126554112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>New Event 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 Aransas National Wildlife Refuge &#8211; Austwell, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y31zMnsMUm\">https:\/\/t.co\/y31zMnsMUm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hill Country Bicycle Touring \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hAM1pgRgPI\">https:\/\/t.co\/hAM1pgRgPI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/678304208895016960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 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>Spring Creek Greenway www.springcreekgreenway.org &#8230; Townsen Park-n-Ride Multimodal Connector Trail Preliminary design is complete on the Townsen Park-n-Ride Multi-Modal Connector Trail. 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