{"id":37940,"date":"2017-12-15T23:04:43","date_gmt":"2017-12-16T05:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37940"},"modified":"2017-12-15T23:04:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-16T05:04:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-15th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-15th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 15th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/cyclist-in-fatal-crash-identified\/article_0b6880fa-9707-5241-9345-5056dddf1385.html\">Cyclist in fatal crash identified<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p>MONTE ALTO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist that occurred Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>A Ford F-150 truck struck a bicyclist at 6:49 p.m. on Farm-to-Market Road and Mile 16 North Road as both &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rgvproud.com\/news\/local-news\/nationwide-sporting-chain-donates-bicycle-to-students\/881320835\">Nationwide Sporting Chain Donates Bicycle To Students<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>By: Jose Saenz | www.rgvproud.com<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=eyJtIjoiTElOIiwicCI6IiIsInYiOiIxNzE2ODM2IiwiYW52YWNrIjoiZ3JEN3pRTjdxeDFKMlVYRzhlVWttU28zbFAxQVJCYW8iLCJwbHVnaW5zIjp7ImRmcCI6eyJjbGllbnRTaWRlIjp7ImFkVGFnVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wdWJhZHMuZy5kb3VibGVjbGljay5uZXQvZ2FtcGFkL2Fkcz9zej0xeDEwMDAmaXU9LzU2Nzgvbngua3Zlby9uZXdzL2xvY2FsX25ld3MmY3VzdF9wYXJhbXM9Y29pZCUzRCUyNnZpZGNhdCUzRG5ld3MvbG9jYWxfbmV3cyZpbXBsPXMmZ2RmcF9yZXE9MSZlbnY9dnAmb3V0cHV0PXZhc3QmdW52aWV3ZWRfcG9zaXRpb25fc3RhcnQ9MSZ2aWQ9MTcxNjgzNiZjbXNpZD0mdXJsPVtyZWZlcnJlcl91cmxdJmRlc2NyaXB0aW9uX3VybD0mY2l1X3N6cz03Mjh4OTAsMzAweDI1MCZhZF9ydWxlPTAmY29pZD0kY29pZCZjb3JyZWxhdG9yPVt0aW1lc3RhbXBdIn19fSwiaHRtbDUiOnRydWUsInRva2VuIjoiICJ9\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>WESLACO, Texas &#8211; One of the nation&#8217;s largest sporting goods chain, is giving local students something to cheer about his holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Academy Sports and Outdoors held its 16th Annual Bike and Helmet Donation event. The sporting &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/mosthistory.org\/mosthistory-designated-as-bike-friendly-business\/\">MOSTHistory designated as Bike Friendly Business<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Pamela Morales | mosthistory.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mosthistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bicycle-Rack-1-768x556.jpg?resize=768%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"768\" height=\"556\" \/><br \/>\nThanks to the addition of bicycle lanes and Edinburg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s participation in the BikeShare Rio Grande Valley program, the Museum of South Texas History now has parking spaces for bicyclists. With the help of the Bike Friendly Business program, which is led by the Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization (HCMPO), the museum has qualified for and installed a donated bike rack. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/sanangelolive.com\/news\/crashes\/2017-12-15\/bicyclist-hits-camero-then-camero-accidently-runs-over-bicyclist\">Bicyclist Hits Camero, then Camero Accidently Runs over bicyclist<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanangelolive.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/i640x360\/public\/field\/image\/img952141_resized.jpg?resize=900%2C506\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" \/><br \/>\nSan Angelo Police officer Bradshaw said Friday afternoon the bicyclist first struck the Red Camero, then went around behind it. 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(David Taffet\/ Dallas Voice)<\/p>\n<p>LimeBike wants to be a solution to Dallas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 mobility problems and help reduce the area\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s carbon footprint<\/p>\n<p>Locally, people have burned 2.3 million calories riding LimeBikes since the bright-lime-green-colored bikes were put on the streets of Dallas in August. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the equivalent of working off 4,085 Big Macs.<\/p>\n<p>Currently LimeBike has 2,600 bicycles on Dallas streets (and bike trails, sidewalks and medians) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d probably &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/community\/fort-worth\/article190067239.html\">To dock, or not to dock? Fort Worth questions its bike-share program<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY SANDRA BAKER | www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/community\/fort-worth\/6s6fwa\/picture190067234\/alternates\/LANDSCAPE_1140\/Bike%20Sharing%201%20year%20anniversary%202\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" \/><br \/>\nFORT WORTH<br \/>\nThis bike share program\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s biggest selling point is convenience. Instead of picking up and leaving bikes at a docking station, riders find these rides with an app and leave the bikes anywhere they want. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/city-county\/2017\/12\/15\/no-frisco-superdrome-city-frisco-collin-college-discontinue-management-agreement-facility\/\">No more Frisco Superdrome: city of Frisco, Collin College to discontinue management agreement with facility<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Nicole Luna | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c4c5h4b3jv11qq3kf399hf3c-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Superdrome1-1078x516.jpg?resize=1078%2C516&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1078\" height=\"516\" \/><br \/>\nThe city of Frisco has announced today that the city and Collin College will discontinue its management agreement with Superdrome Management Group, which expires on Dec. 31.<\/p>\n<p>According to a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/sunday-caffeine-cruise\/21141-caffeine-cruise-12-17-8am-destination-ride-leaves-from-tri-shop#25695\">Caffeine Cruise 12\/17 @ 8AM (Destination Ride, Leaves from Tri-Shop)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>chris.rajczi | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>Last Sunday after the Caffeine Cruise the subject came up of me leading another destination ride for breakfast. Therefore, this Sunday, the Caffeine Cruise will be riding to breakfast at Ham &amp; Eggs in Lewisville.<\/p>\n<p>We will be rolling from the Tri-Shop on Windhaven just west of the Tollway. This is about 2 miles due west of where we normally meet at Starbucks but get&#8217;s us on the other &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/this-weekends-rides-round-rock-donut-red-horn\/\">This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Round Rock Donut! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>This Saturday we will haul ass over to Round Rock and have a donut. The route is about 56 miles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/6606274\">https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/6606274<\/a>. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!<\/p>\n<p>Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace typically finishing around a 17mph average speed overall. While we make great efforts to &#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\">This. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VG6iOPT0MN\">https:\/\/t.co\/VG6iOPT0MN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Binsted\u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u02dc\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb (@velojonny) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velojonny\/status\/941869140180193280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 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\">Bicycle Sport Shop is proud to announce that it will sponsor the 2018 Wolfpack, formerly Athlete Architecture, women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cycling team! Meet this amazing team next year at Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s infamous Driveway Series as well as Bicycle Sport Shop rides. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wolfpack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wolfpack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized_wmn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized_wmn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qpMBPpuZa8\">pic.twitter.com\/qpMBPpuZa8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/941768340405616640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 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\">NEWSLETTER CORRECTION:<\/p>\n<p>The Christmas Party &amp; Jingle Bell Ride is Thursday the 21st @ Urban Bicycle Gallery. <br \/>Link to event: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ptrvxkIi1T\">https:\/\/t.co\/ptrvxkIi1T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tonight, Friday the 15th is the Holiday Extravaganza @ Raven Tower with Blue Line Bike Lab:<br \/>Link to Event: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6WA2uUgGMF\">https:\/\/t.co\/6WA2uUgGMF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/941757357427773441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 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\">Flashback Friday, circa 1988, to a Bicycle Sport Shop original, the one and only Gwyn! To know her is to love her! Namaste y&#39;all! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicyclesportshop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicyclesportshop<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/itstimetoride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#itstimetoride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vssGg6UP5s\">pic.twitter.com\/vssGg6UP5s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/941735824986656768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 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\/BPMS150\/status\/941709444584542211<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Railings are in place along the confluence of White Oak Bayou and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/buffalobayou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@buffalobayou<\/a> near <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uhdowntown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@uhdowntown<\/a>! We&#39;re getting close to being finished and having a great connection for Houston&#39;s \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 commuters! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G1vIikp2tG\">pic.twitter.com\/G1vIikp2tG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christopher Andrews (@chrisandrewsCDA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisandrewsCDA\/status\/941694961996705792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 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 First Day Bike Ride (Easy) &#8211; Glen Rose, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DlrmOM8hah\">https:\/\/t.co\/DlrmOM8hah<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ride into the New Year!<\/p>\n<p>Join us for a New Year&#39;s bike ride! Bring your own bike and helmet or borrow one from us. This will be an easy, flat ride of about 1 mile. Helmets are\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2cFlN9ZKvF\">https:\/\/t.co\/2cFlN9ZKvF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/941890018494373890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 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>Cyclist in fatal crash identified www.valleymorningstar.com MONTE ALTO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist that occurred Thursday evening. 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