{"id":31785,"date":"2015-12-25T00:05:47","date_gmt":"2015-12-25T06:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31785"},"modified":"2015-12-25T00:05:47","modified_gmt":"2015-12-25T06:05:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-24th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/25\/texas-bicycling-news-december-24th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/curbed.com\/archives\/2015\/12\/23\/boncho-bike-poncho-flipped.php\">Somebody Designed a Poncho For Bike Riders<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>curbed.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.cstatic.net\/gridnailer\/670x\/http%3A\/\/cdn.cstatic.net\/images\/gridfs\/567adf5ef92ea103f7001e13\/1d36570f1a30db25fe00e5034e4f5572_original.png?resize=640%2C450\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nThe best ideas are the ones that make you say, &#8220;Wait, how did this not exist already?&#8221; and the BONCHO, a poncho that fits over the handlebars of your bike, definitely fits into that category. It is currently well on its way to meeting its $16,298 Kickstarter goal, having raised $10,312 via 178 backers, with 28 days left to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/sports\/outdoors\/article\/First-Day-Hikes-let-revelers-walk-it-off-6719571.php\">First Day Hikes let revelers walk it off<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By John Goodspeed\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.expressnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>State parks to greet New Year with runs, rides and paddles<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww3.hdnux.com\/photos\/42\/74\/06\/9159086\/3\/920x1240.jpg?resize=639%2C423\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"423\" \/><br \/>\nA group hikers wind their way on a trail on the 2015 First Day Hike at Franklin Mountains State Park at El Paso, one of 75 state parks, natural areas and historic sites that will offer 107 events on Jan. 1.<br \/>\nHealth-conscious outdoor enthusiasts can ring in the New Year with First Day Hikes.<br \/>\nSeventy-five state parks, natural areas and historic sites will offer 107 events on Jan. 1 including a First Day Polar Plunge at Balmorhea State Park, a First Day Hike in the Footsteps of Texians at San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, a Tot\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s First Tromp at Bastrop State Park, a First Day &#8230;<\/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\">Merry Christmas!  Amazing weather for a Christmas Eve ride in DFW.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IamprettysureIsawSanta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IamprettysureIsawSanta<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YRqMoGKwYp\">pic.twitter.com\/YRqMoGKwYp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BrewCrew (@BrewCrewCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrewCrewCycling\/status\/680164638667837440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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\">I biked 10.27 mi with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mapmyride<\/a>. Check out my route in Atascocita, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J6JSuZyOsG\">https:\/\/t.co\/J6JSuZyOsG<\/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; DJ Wilson, M.Ed. (@CoachWilson35) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachWilson35\/status\/680116164069044224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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\">Happy Holidays from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/T4K?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#T4K<\/a>! Enjoy your celebrations w\/family &amp; friends, &amp; stay safe! We&#39;re already excited abt 2016! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pghq0VL9O3\">pic.twitter.com\/Pghq0VL9O3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/680107191341203456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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\">12-mile ride <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sbKMzl31vp\">pic.twitter.com\/sbKMzl31vp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ramon M. Gonzales (@gonzalesramonm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gonzalesramonm\/status\/680095717021491201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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\">Check out my 11.6 Mile MTB Ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qMcbRYeSTG\">https:\/\/t.co\/qMcbRYeSTG<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Stumpjumper?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Stumpjumper<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Strava<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IWantMyMTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IWantMyMTB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/680075051366940674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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\/680031313198477313<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We wish you a <br \/>MERRY BIKE RIDE and a HAPPY NEW YEAR<br \/>from the DFW Tour de Cure!   <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OgNHAgDZlS\">https:\/\/t.co\/OgNHAgDZlS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aZOR1E3Lyb\">https:\/\/t.co\/aZOR1E3Lyb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DFWTourdeCure\/status\/680025149593272320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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: NWCC Saturday morning rides &#8211; Hockley, TX, Dec 26, 2015 07:30AM &#8211; Zube Park, Hockley, TX 77447, United States(CST) http:\/\/z<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/680020566942822400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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: Saturday Beginner Ride &#8211; Spring, TX, Dec 26, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Meyer Park (Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379)(CST) http:\/\/zpr.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/680044192119320576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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: Go for an easy beginner ride &#8211; Houston, TX, Dec 26, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Performance Bicycle (7549 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, US<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/680044196695281665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 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>Somebody Designed a Poncho For Bike Riders curbed.com The best ideas are the ones that make you say, &#8220;Wait, how did this not exist already?&#8221; and the BONCHO, a poncho that fits over the handlebars of your bike, definitely fits <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/25\/texas-bicycling-news-december-24th-2\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[5248],"class_list":["post-31785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-texas-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-8gF","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31785"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31785\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}