{"id":34631,"date":"2016-11-29T23:02:58","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T05:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34631"},"modified":"2016-11-29T23:02:58","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T05:02:58","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-november-29th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/11\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-november-29th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News November 29th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktxs.com\/news\/abilene-christian-university-student-dies-in-bicycle-accident\/183084284\">Abilene Christian University student dies in bicycle accident<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Andrew McMillan<\/h3>\n<h3>www.ktxs.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.lakana.com\/bmg-ktxstv-media-us-east-1\/photo\/2016\/11\/24\/CASEY%2520ELLIS%25202_1480020112615_4991564_ver1.0_640_360.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nABILENE, Texas &#8211; An Abilene Christian University student was killed in a crash at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Judge Ely Boulevard late Wednesday night.<br \/>\nAccording to a news release from the Abilene Police Department, 21-year-old Casey Ellis of Connecticut was riding her bicycle and entered the intersection without &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wacotrib.com\/news\/city_of_waco\/volunteers-restore-and-develop-trail-area-near-cameron-park\/article_917e42e3-f477-561a-bb9b-146b245a8c1b.html\">Volunteers restore and develop trail area near Cameron Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By J.B. SMITH<\/h3>\n<h3>www.wacotrib.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/wacotrib.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/a\/02\/a02959b5-88dd-5e16-9453-28115b81890a\/5838c628e77b9.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C848\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"848\" \/><br \/>\nVolunteers restoring the rugged land west of Cameron Park have grappled with graffiti, broken beer bottles, rubble piles and discarded syringes.<br \/>\nBut their biggest foe is green and lush: an invasive ornamental shrub known as ligustrum.<br \/>\nThe Waco Bicycle Club is heading the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/transportation\/article\/Sharing-of-bikes-cars-about-to-increase-in-10642157.php\">Sharing of bikes, cars about to increase in Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dug Begley<\/h3>\n<h3>www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/142272507\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Houston officials have urged drivers to share the road for bicycle safety for months, and now are poised to give folks more options to share bikes and share automobiles so maybe fewer drivers take to the road.<br \/>\nCity Council on Wednesday is scheduled to approve the next step of a plan to more than double the Houston B-Cycle program, a $4.7 million effort to add bike sharing stations and cycles in the Texas Medical Center, Museum District and on the campuses of the University of Houston and Texas Southern University.<br \/>\nPending approval of a contract by City Council \u00e2\u20ac\u201d B-Cycle operates the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/houston.novusagenda.com\/agendapublic\/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=9325&amp;MeetingID=198\">PRD &#8211; Funding Agreement with Buffalo Bayou Partnership for the Buffalo Bayou Heritage Corridor Hike &amp; Bike Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>houston.novusagenda.com<\/h3>\n<p>CITY OF HOUSTON &#8211; CITY COUNCIL<br \/>\nMeeting Date: 11\/30\/2016<br \/>\nDistrict H<br \/>\nItem Creation Date: 11\/3\/2016<br \/>\nSummary:<br \/>\nORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP for the Buffalo Bayou Heritage Corridor Hike &amp; Bike Trail &#8211; DISTRICT H &#8211; CISNEROS<\/p>\n<p>Background:<br \/>\nOn June 13, 2001, City Council approved Resolution 2001-28 authorizing the nomination of the Buffalo Bayou Heritage Corridor (the Project) for funding consideration in the statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) administered by Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). The project was selected for funding, but in 2014 it was withdrawn from the program due to multiple unforeseen delays. TxDOT continued to develop plans and specifications and has worked with Buffalo Bayou Partnership to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OpafTEZDaNA&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;a\">Shredding Walnut Creek<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Preston Glace<\/h3>\n<h3>www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OpafTEZDaNA\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/content\/news\/-Cyclists-to-pay-tribute-of-Central-Texas-accident-victim-403604716.html\">Cyclists to pay tribute to Central Texas accident victim<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Julie Hays<\/h3>\n<h3>www.kwtx.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.graytvinc.com\/images\/810%2A551\/missyhardeman.JPG?resize=810%2C551\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"551\" \/><br \/>\nHUBBARD, Texas (KWTX) More than 50 cyclists plan to ride the route that well-known Central Texas cyclist Missy Hardeman was following when she was struck and killed last week.<br \/>\nHardeman, 34, was riding her bicycle west on FM 709 just off Highway 31 near Dawson at around 5:30 p.m. last Wednesday when she was struck by a pickup driven by &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I biked 10.47 mi with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mapmyride<\/a>. Check out my route in Addison, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GjpkPy6Xmm\">https:\/\/t.co\/GjpkPy6Xmm<\/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; Brian Rogers (@coderCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coderCyclist\/status\/803809416520880129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2016<\/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\/803797676861116417<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Houston Council Considers $4M Contract Expanding Bike-Share System By 71 Stations<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6c1TCdWRok\">https:\/\/t.co\/6c1TCdWRok<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StreetsblogTex\/status\/803693737503289344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2016<\/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\">Love your City trails? Share the Trail with a Trail Steward 12\/3, 9-11am Meet at Cassiano Park, 1728 Potosi St <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FfoA3xzN2s\">https:\/\/t.co\/FfoA3xzN2s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lz6SSnKG1c\">pic.twitter.com\/lz6SSnKG1c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAParksandRec\/status\/803672429667225605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2016<\/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\">We will be having a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KidicalMass?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KidicalMass<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundayStreetHTX<\/a> Dec. 4th. Bring your kids out for this great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/event?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#event<\/a> and fun <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ride<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mq6LYRW77S\">https:\/\/t.co\/mq6LYRW77S<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GUdV9VSHFc\">pic.twitter.com\/GUdV9VSHFc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/803658803166068736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2016<\/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\/SundayStreetHTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SundayStreetHTX<\/a> is coming Dec. 4th! Join us &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBcycle<\/a> on 43rd st Between Ella &amp; Rosslyn <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Events?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Events<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EDHM1Lav16\">https:\/\/t.co\/EDHM1Lav16<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/803648783951106048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclesplus\/status\/803632216098017281<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I love biking across the Pfluger Pedestrian bridge. It&#39;s more than a way to cross the river, it&#39;s a gathering spot and downtown destination. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fUjSUADhpQ\">pic.twitter.com\/fUjSUADhpQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/803630559775707136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/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 Come join the &quot;Fool on the Hill&quot; &#8211; McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QMl5z6YXSN\">https:\/\/t.co\/QMl5z6YXSN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/803780572296478720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2016<\/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 Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP se\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Er1jSrFGIt\">https:\/\/t.co\/Er1jSrFGIt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/803791675634159616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2016<\/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 Walnut Creek Trail maintenance with ARR Trail Crew &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address,\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dtqdHKfsIW\">https:\/\/t.co\/dtqdHKfsIW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/803804325625655297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2016<\/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 Walnut Creek Trail maintenance with ARR Trail Crew &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address,\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dH7GPL811l\">https:\/\/t.co\/dH7GPL811l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/803804328154845184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2016<\/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 Salado Creek Trail Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t0k7vpgkQD\">https:\/\/t.co\/t0k7vpgkQD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Cycling Club<br \/>Meet in the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VTC8fMV8GV\">https:\/\/t.co\/VTC8fMV8GV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/803816963252297728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2016<\/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 Ladies Only Mountain Bike Ride &#8211; Spring, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZWhc6LGC3X\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZWhc6LGC3X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ladies Mountain Bike Ride starting\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zs5MTayjP3\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zs5MTayjP3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/803818167525117952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2016<\/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>Abilene Christian University student dies in bicycle accident By: Andrew McMillan www.ktxs.com ABILENE, Texas &#8211; An Abilene Christian University student was killed in a crash at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Judge Ely Boulevard late Wednesday night. 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