{"id":37655,"date":"2017-11-28T23:15:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T05:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37655"},"modified":"2017-11-28T23:15:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T05:15:17","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-28th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/11\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-28th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 28th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/series-of-fires-set-along-bike-path-in-the-woodlands\">Series of fires set along bike path in The Woodlands<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jacob Rascon | www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2031081\/sp\/203108100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/36217061\/partner_id\/2031081?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=media-preview_0_0_0im0xwc9&amp;entry_id=0_0im0xwc9&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto\" width=\"640\" height=\"395\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>THE WOODLANDS, Texas &#8211; The Montgomery County Fire Marshal is looking for whoever started a dozen fires in The Woodlands over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters from several fire departments responded to reports of smoke and fire along the bike path on Gosling Road Sunday afternoon. Neighborhoods with hundreds of homes stand feet away, but were not damaged.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators determined the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\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:147px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:107px\">\n<h3>Bike Rides &#038; Hikes Meetup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">San Antonio, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">1,685<\/span> <em>Bikers &#038; Hikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">This groups activities are: mountain bike rides, road bike rides, and hikes.The bicycling and hikes will be in several parks around San Antonio and sometimes out of town.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0We&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/The-Mountain-Bike-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprospectordaily.com\/2017\/11\/27\/university-avenue-plans-for-a-facelift\/\">University Avenue plans for a facelift<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Adrian Broaddus | www.theprospectordaily.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theprospectordaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/University_WEB-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nStarting after the spring 2018 commencement, UTEP plans to begin a two-part plan to enhance safety measures and the look of University Avenue on the east side of campus.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the Texas Department of Transportation, engineering firm Quantum Consultants, Metropolitan Planning Organization and the city of El Paso, representatives from UTEP\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office of Planning and Construction have been developing new ideas for this project and presented them to the community last week on Monday, Nov. 20.<\/p>\n<p>Greg McNicol, associate vice president for facility management, said that &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/industry-news\/2017\/11\/28\/bicyclebluebook-hires-jeff-laselle-southwest-rep\">BicycleBlueBook hires Jeff LaSelle as Southwest rep<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff | www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>SAN JOSE, Calif. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d BicycleBlueBook has hired longtime Trek sales rep Jeff LaSelle, who will represent the company in seven Southwestern states.<\/p>\n<p>LaSelle had been with Trek for 24 years, more recently managing the North Texas and Louisiana territories for the company.<\/p>\n<p>For BicycleBlueBook, he will be covering Texas, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jeff fits the profile of our ideas business development partner,&#8221; said Steve Parke, national &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\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:250px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:210px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>FRIDAY 12 NOON start: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Dec 8, 2017,  12:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>No location yet.<\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 Austin 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\/6\/e\/a\/f\/thumb_10108335.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\/4\/f\/1\/c\/thumb_98180252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What we&#8217;ll do POSTPONED TILL FRIDAY DUE TO WEATHER. We&#8217;re riding out at 12 noon. A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park to the Abrupt End and return. Round trip is about 20 miles. The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1\/2 mile hill on the outbound. We&#8217;ll reg&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/245484161\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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\">Registration is open! \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008d\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bd<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fs9Fi1VO3J\">https:\/\/t.co\/Fs9Fi1VO3J<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9nZspPUeex\">https:\/\/t.co\/9nZspPUeex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/930073540640038912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2017<\/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\">Help Wanted. CX is the most labor intensive of cycling events. The lifeblood blood of CX is volunteers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TlRUaN0510\">https:\/\/t.co\/TlRUaN0510<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortWorthCX\/status\/935580617546305537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2017<\/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\">Get ready for the BikeHouston Christmas Party &amp; Ride to see the lights in River Oaks!<\/p>\n<p>Save the date!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qJxGnz0IC0\">https:\/\/t.co\/qJxGnz0IC0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cGnK15hsCZ\">pic.twitter.com\/cGnK15hsCZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/935547778410926080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2017<\/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\">Sunday Streets HTX is coming this Sunday the 3rd. Ride your bike over at the Energy Corridor. \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JKM60WTIQx\">https:\/\/t.co\/JKM60WTIQx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/935245520179744769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2017<\/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\/935407590749687813<\/p>\n<h1>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event MTB San Antonio Meetup &amp; STORM &#8211; All Level MTB Trail Ride\/Clinic &#8211; San Antonio, TX MTB San Antonio Meetup, in partnership with STORM<br \/>POST RIDE CLINIC: We will talk about the future of these rides.<br \/>HOT TOPIC: What do you want to see for clinics \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I7TWho6AoZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/I7TWho6AoZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/935669006572253185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2017<\/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>Series of fires set along bike path in The Woodlands By Jacob Rascon | www.click2houston.com THE WOODLANDS, Texas &#8211; The Montgomery County Fire Marshal is looking for whoever started a dozen fires in The Woodlands over the weekend. 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