{"id":37706,"date":"2017-12-02T00:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T06:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37706"},"modified":"2017-12-02T00:00:42","modified_gmt":"2017-12-02T06:00:42","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-1st-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-1st-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 1st 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/news\/climbers-cyclists-worry-updated-rules-could-limit-park-access\/LKpzIBKaRfC963rn7ObdcK\/\">Climbers, cyclists worry updated rules could limit park access<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Pam LeBlanc | www.mystatesman.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mystatesman.com\/rf\/image_medium\/Pub\/p8\/MyStatesman\/2017\/11\/30\/Images\/newsEngin.20474509_brs-climb-007.jpg?resize=750%2C422\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \/><br \/>\nBalcones Canyonlands Preserve staff say they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t intend to push out users<br \/>\nHead to New Wall on the Barton Creek greenbelt any warm afternoon and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll find climbers inching their way up the 50-foot limestone escarpment, using rocks shaped like chicken heads, elephant ears and cookies for handholds.<br \/>\nClimbers have been scaling these grayish-green cliffs for decades, even after &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/safety-concerns-grow-as-new-bike-share-company-comes-to-dallas\">Safety concerns grow as new bike share company comes to Dallas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: FOX4News.com Staff | www.fox4news.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/anvload.html?key=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\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>News of a fifth bike-sharing company is touching a nerve with several people along the Dallas Katy Trail.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas has seen a surge in companies bringing bikes of assorted colors to the streets for the public to use. A lot of them can be found around the pedestrian and bike-friendly Katy Trail.<\/p>\n<p>Friends of Katy Trail, a non-profit that maintains it, is going to be meeting with city transportation officials and bike-sharing company leaders next week to talk about the problem of too many bikes being left around. They say part of the problem is &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.fox4news.com\/media.fox4news.com\/photo\/2017\/11\/30\/P-KATY%2520TRAIL%2520DALLAS%2520BIKE%2520SHARING%25209P_00.00.13.19_1512100512211_4584272_ver1.0_640_360.png?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/244590289399941\/\">Spokes for Folks Wrench Day with BikeDFW<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12-2-2017-BikeDFW-Event.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-1st-2017\/12-2-2017-bikedfw-event\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12-2-2017-BikeDFW-Event.jpg?fit=516%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"516,557\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Rick Ankrum&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1512126797&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12-2-2017 BikeDFW Event\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12-2-2017-BikeDFW-Event.jpg?fit=417%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12-2-2017-BikeDFW-Event.jpg?fit=516%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37710\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12-2-2017-BikeDFW-Event.jpg?resize=516%2C557\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12-2-2017-BikeDFW-Event.jpg?w=516&amp;ssl=1 516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12-2-2017-BikeDFW-Event.jpg?resize=445%2C480&amp;ssl=1 445w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12-2-2017-BikeDFW-Event.jpg?resize=417%2C450&amp;ssl=1 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2017\/12\/01\/8246513-Construction-of-Abram-Street-Phase-1--Street-Improvements-cooper-Street-To-Collins-Street-and-Phase-2--Abram-Area-Bicycle--Pedestrian-District.html\">Construction of Abram Street, Phase 1 &#8211; Street Improvements (cooper Street To Collins Street) and Phase 2 &#8211; Abram Area Bicycle &amp; Pedestrian District<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Owner Solic Number: 0902-90-035, PWST10009 Status: bidding Report: 8246513<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Tarrant Location: Arlington<br \/>\nSet Aside Types: MBE\/DBE (Minority \/ Disadvantaged), WBE (Woman Biz Enterprise)<br \/>\nScope: Phase 1 of this project consists of street improvements and appurtenances of Abram Street from Cooper Street to Collins Street and will be funded by the City. Phase 2 of this project, entitled Abram Area Bicycle &amp; Pedestrian District (Cooper Street Center Street) is for the enhancement of the parkway and will be federally funded, hence subjected to federal requirements.<br \/>\nNotes: This solicitation has &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasmonthly.com\/travel\/insiders-guide-san-antonio-video\/\">Insider\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to San Antonio \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Video<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by LAUREN SMITH FORD | www.texasmonthly.com<\/h3>\n<p>For the second installment of our new video series, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tastemakers: A Local\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Our Favorite Cities,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d we look to the beloved Mike Casey, who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s often called the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153unofficial mayor\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of the eclectic San Antonio neighborhood, King William. The retired lawyer turned co-owner of Isaac Maxwell Lighting Studio has been a fixture around the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchood, which sits a stone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s throw from the San Antonio River, since he moved there in 1972. He is best known for riding his bicycle along the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/sanangelolive.com\/news\/san-angelo\/2017-12-01\/cyclists-take-christmas-lights-tour-sunday\">Cyclists to Take in the Christmas Lights Tour Sunday<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n<p>SAN ANGELO, TX &#8212; The San Angelo Bicycle Association invites you to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bike Through the Lights\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with Santa and his Elf along the banks of the Concho River on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 3.<\/p>\n<p>Participants can ride along with Santa and take in the view of the 3 million Christmas lights and more than 60 Christmas greeting cards along the river. This non-competitive ride, presented by Concho Christmas Celebration and the San Angelo Bicycling Association, is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/violetcrown.org\/\">VIOLET CROWN 2017 WINTER TOUR<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>The Violet Crown Sports Association | violetcrown.org<\/h3>\n<p>Place: Thunderbird Cafe on 1401 W. Koenig<br \/>\nTime: 8:45am<br \/>\nDistance: 50ish miles<br \/>\nPace: 16-17 mph<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of the year when we invest in our riding as we transition to the new year, new season. All stages will start at Thunderbird Caf\u00c3\u00a9 and Tap Room at Koenig and Woodrow. We&#8217;ll meet at 8:45am and roll out at 9am sharp. We will aim for around 50 miles so we don&#8217;t break legs. Pace will be winter two by two conversational pace. Please don&#8217;t park in Thunderbird&#8217;s itty bitty parking lot, there is plenty of free parking on Woodrow.<\/p>\n<p>Monday Dec 25, Christmas Day is officially a rest day\/weather make up day.<\/p>\n<p>If it&#8217;s in the 30s or inclement weather stay tuned for ride updates which will be announced on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>The schedule as it stands now is:<\/p>\n<p>Stage 1: 12\/21, Thu, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 2: 12\/22, Fri, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 3: 12\/23, Sat, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 4: 12\/24, Sun, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 5: 12\/26, Tue, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 6: 12\/27, Wed, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 7: 12\/28, Thu, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 8: 12\/29, Fri, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 9: 12\/30, Sat, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 10: 12\/31, Sun, T-Birds<br \/>\nStage 11: 1\/1, Mon, T-Birds<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/this-weekends-rides-bee-creek-red-horn-6\/\">This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Bee Creek! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>This Saturday looks awesome! Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s celebrate on the beautiful Bee Creek route. It is a super easy 62 miles and the route can be found here: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/3985679. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!<\/p>\n<p>Sunday is our usual &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2017\/12\/01\/the-bike-lane-that-got-away\/\">The Bike Lane That Got Away<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jessica Wiggins | bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/HoustonAve1.jpg?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" \/><br \/>\nIn May 2016, a temporary two-way cycle track was introduced on Houston Avenue. TxDOT and City of Houston were proactive in designing and building this detour which linked the Heights Hike and Bike Trail and the White Oak Bayou Trail and preserved access to off-street trails during construction of a bridge over White Oak Bayou. Community members quickly began to use the temporary connection and made the new amenity one of their preferred routes.<br \/>\nLast month, during the week of November 12, an &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2017\/12\/01\/get-around-h-town\/\">Get Around H-Town<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24374854988_ca0b929962_k-1080x606.jpg?resize=1080%2C606&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"606\" \/><br \/>\nBikeHouston soon will be launching \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Get Around H-Town\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (GAHT) a bicycle safety education program geared toward middle-schoolers, age 11-13 years (6th and 7th graders). The purpose of the program is to cultivate more confident and safer bicyclists.<br \/>\nBicycling is an activity that is available to all ages and fitness levels. It is a healthy fun activity that can get curious minds out &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2017\/12\/01\/a-word-from-our-director-john-long-9\/\">A Word From Our Director\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. John Long<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  &gt;&gt;Thumbs up to the City of Houston for extending the Lamar Street protected bike lane southeast past Discovery Green along Polk Street. Once completed, it will connect the Columbia Tap Trail to the Buffalo Bayou Trail through downtown. Let me be clear: we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not great fans of two-way bike lanes. However, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re excited about the emerging network of bike lanes and trails connecting bayous, converted railroad lines and streets. Soon there will be unbroken connections along White Oak Bayou, the Heights MKT Trail, Buffalo Bayou, Lamar\/Polk Street, Columbia Tap Trail and &#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\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\">Fridays are chill ride days with Ali \u00f0\u0178\u008d\u2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PnP3zWf7xp\">pic.twitter.com\/PnP3zWf7xp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/936828663361761280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 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\">\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTwas a good day :3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FuuZyWCxsa\">pic.twitter.com\/FuuZyWCxsa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/936818179870900224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 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\">Off to Broken Bow for rutsnguts! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/O3racing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#O3racing<\/a> @ Dallas, Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/THD3iyraGg\">https:\/\/t.co\/THD3iyraGg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Philip Hiatt Haigh (@philip_inRL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/philip_inRL\/status\/936803268423856128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 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\">Spoke&amp;Word Newsletter: Pop-Up Bike Lanes &amp; Other Bike Lanes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9oLCG8BT8f\">https:\/\/t.co\/9oLCG8BT8f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/936739725913874432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 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\">It was good while it lasted and we hope to see you again&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Soon!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gJx6Q7dGyX\">https:\/\/t.co\/gJx6Q7dGyX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QZROBwnARc\">pic.twitter.com\/QZROBwnARc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/936730374436278273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 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\">We need folks to send a letter to support bike facilities for the Blanco Rd\/Loop 1604 project. It takes a minute and will make a big impact for cyclists who use this <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1ljCavt7cl\">https:\/\/t.co\/1ljCavt7cl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSanAntonio\/status\/936727607722348544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WellnessonWheels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WellnessonWheels<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LIVEfitEPC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LIVEfitEPC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NorthwesternMutual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NorthwesternMutual<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EPCSaturday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EPCSaturday<\/a><br \/>Saturday Ride Information<br \/>Start 8:00am<br \/>Place&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OPLABCvbME\">https:\/\/t.co\/OPLABCvbME<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/936715792531550209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 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\">Found on Reddit: Posting this because bike thieves are horrible human beings. &quot;Friend had two bikes stolen from his apartment complex (south austin) and I figured posting here may increase his chances of getting them back.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stolenbikesatx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lTVbmvOUSs\">https:\/\/t.co\/lTVbmvOUSs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/936643522383548416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 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\">We are extremely proud to announce that we&#39;ve been awarded the @The_UMCA North American 24 Hour National Road Championship Event for 2018.  Make plans now to join us in June! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NlrXet8n0O\">pic.twitter.com\/NlrXet8n0O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 24 in the Canyon (@24inthecanyon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/24inthecanyon\/status\/936624971694166019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/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 Pace Bend Ultra &#8211; Spicewood, TX 2018 Pace Bend Ultra at Spicewood, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n4i1AM7PPI\">https:\/\/t.co\/n4i1AM7PPI<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4zd3lptYUQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/4zd3lptYUQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Hour &#8211; Starts Friday Feb 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/6pm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@6PM<\/a> &#8211; All Categories are Non-Drafting<\/p>\n<p>24 Hour Solo Female<br \/>24 hours<br \/>$225<\/p>\n<p>Select bicycle typ\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tslPt1vtkp\">https:\/\/t.co\/tslPt1vtkp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/936831667498401793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 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>Climbers, cyclists worry updated rules could limit park access by Pam LeBlanc | www.mystatesman.com Balcones Canyonlands Preserve staff say they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t intend to push out users Head to New Wall on the Barton Creek greenbelt any warm afternoon and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-1st-2017\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","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-37706","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-9Oa","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37706","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=37706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37706\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}