{"id":38307,"date":"2018-01-05T23:42:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T05:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38307"},"modified":"2018-01-05T23:42:10","modified_gmt":"2018-01-06T05:42:10","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-5th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-5th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 5th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/transportation\/article\/The-Woodlands-first-in-area-to-unveil-dockless-12477353.php\">The Woodlands first in area to unveil dockless bikes for public use<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dug Begley| www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww2.hdnux.com\/photos\/70\/34\/56\/14797701\/3\/920x920.jpg?resize=920%2C613\" width=\"920\" height=\"613\" \/><br \/>\nThe Houston area&#8217;s first foray into dockless bikes deployed Friday in The Woodlands, where officials said the community more aligned with cars is ready for a new way to get around.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It has taken a pretty good amount of time to happen, but we wanted to make sure we got it right,&#8221; said Nick Wolda, president of Visit the Woodlands, the township&#8217;s local tourism board. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/dfw.cbslocal.com\/2018\/01\/04\/bike-sharing-downtown-dallas\/\">Bike Sharing Causing Issues In Downtown Dallas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jeff Paul| dfw.cbslocal.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=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%3D%3D\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>DALLAS (CBS11) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c They are easy to spot throughout Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>There are now five dockless bike sharing companies in the city and some folks have had enough with the amount of bikes laying around the city. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cbsdallas.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/01\/screen-shot-2018-01-04-at-9-53-33-pm.png?resize=922%2C668\" width=\"922\" height=\"668\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdlFI82AU2J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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Ride out at 9:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Breakfast someplace after the ride. Bob Clark,[masked]. The startup time will be adjusted throughout the year as the seasons change, keep your eye on this page for changes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/246523691\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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:161px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:121px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Night Ride McAllister(Mountain\u00c2\u00ad\u00c2\u00ad Bike)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, Jan 24, 2018,  6:15 PM<\/p>\n<p>                    <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">7 Bikers &#038; Hikers Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/The-Mountain-Bike-Meetup\/events\/246341336\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/swamplot.com\/houstons-bayou-biking-connector-is-now-complete\/2018-01-04\/\">Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bayou Biking Connector Is Now Complete<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Dan Singer | swamplot.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swamplot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/white-oak-trail-connection.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nWITH THE completion of the once-missing link shown above, the paths lining Buffalo Bayou are now fully connected to the Heights Hike and Bike Trail. Making use of the new route, you can now ride all the way from Shepherd to Heights Mercantile \u00e2\u20ac\u201d provided rising floodwaters have not blocked the path. The photo at top, snapped from the southern section of the Main St. bridge, shows a new &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myplainview.com\/news\/article\/HSU-students-bike-across-Texas-for-Harvey-victims-12476812.php\">HSU students bike across Texas for Harvey victims<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>William Carroll | www.myplainview.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww1.hdnux.com\/photos\/70\/34\/30\/14796312\/4\/920x920.jpg?resize=920%2C613\" width=\"920\" height=\"613\" \/><br \/>\nFor the sixth time in as many years, students, teachers and one alumnus of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene began a bike ride across Texas, this time to remind citizens that those affected by Hurricane Harvey still need your help.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday afternoon, the group of five students, two teachers and one alumnus made their way through Plainview after starting their west to east trek across Texas in Farwell, Texas. According to the students, they are expected to reach &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fortworthtexas.gov\/news\/2018\/01\/B-Cycle-annual-stats\/\">Fort Worth Bike Sharing racks up strong numbers in 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>fortworthtexas.gov<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortworthtexas.gov\/files\/4be8f8ce-76f6-4b5e-81f2-f1ae59ecd301.jpg?resize=590%2C308\" width=\"590\" height=\"308\" \/><br \/>\ncyclist standing near B cycle rack<br \/>\nFort Worth Bike Sharing riders saddle u | p for a ride along the Trinity Trails.<br \/>\nFort Worth Bike Sharing continues to roll up impressive numbers as it moves into its fifth year.<\/p>\n<p>Some 2017 statistics for the program: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/campaign.r20.constantcontact.com\/render?m=1118751441959&amp;ca=ef6f3476-c55a-4d61-809a-784e16ea26f5\">Monthly Planner, Updates from your City of Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>houstontx.gov\/planning<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.constantcontact.com\/72448ca7401\/522a203e-4283-4ed5-a370-0ba9c82c9519.jpg?resize=758%2C467\" width=\"758\" height=\"467\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230; Houston BCycle Expansion Update: Three bike stations that were out of commission due to damage from Hurricane Harvey have been replaced and are now in operation at the following locations: Jackson Hill &amp; Memorial Drive, Westheimer &amp; Waugh, and Jury Assembly (in front of the Harris County Jury Plaza). Another five &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/the-woodlands\/news\/2018\/01\/05\/mobike-bicycle-share-program-launches-in-the-woodlands-town-center\/\">Mobike bicycle share program launches in The Woodlands Town Center<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Hannah Zedaker | 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\/2018\/01\/Screenshot-2018-1-5-NEWS-RELEASE-8140-1068x516.jpg?resize=1068%2C516&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1068\" height=\"516\" \/><br \/>\nThe Woodlands Township leaders celebrated the launch of Mobike, the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first cashless and station-free bike sharing program, in Town Green Park on Jan. 5.<\/p>\n<p>The program is already integrated into more than 200 cities worldwide and allows users to access environmentally sound, convenient transportation to get around urban areas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/lifestyles\/you-know-the-history-austin-hike-and-bike-trail\/HfvUBEIOYblDiTO5UkD4rM\/\">Do you know the history of Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hike-and-bike trail?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austin360.com\/rf\/image_large\/Pub\/p9\/Austin360\/2018\/01\/05\/Images\/newsEngin.20901667_rbz-Trail-Stewards-02.jpg?resize=800%2C544\" width=\"800\" height=\"544\" \/><br \/>\nAustinites whose memories reach back to the early 1960s \u00e2\u20ac\u201d when the newly impounded body of water on the Colorado River was dubbed Town Lake by an American-Statesman reporter because nobody else bothered to name it \u00e2\u20ac\u201d can remember when there were no trees. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2018\/01\/05\/a-word-from-our-director-john-long-10\/\">A Word From Our Director\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. John Long<\/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\/06\/29941091163_f7f35fe8bf_o.jpg?resize=1147%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1147\" height=\"546\" \/><br \/>\nLooking Forward, Looking Back<\/p>\n<p>I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never dwelled on the past, but the New Year celebration always includes those lists of the year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s best songs, best movies, most significant events, most hilarious cat videos, even a word of the year. There is value in looking back over the past year as a way to re-calibrate our aim for 2018. So here we go.<\/p>\n<p>2017 word of the year? Plan. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/this-weekends-rides-triple-bs-new-route-lamppost-coffee\/\">This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Triple Bs! New Route: Lamppost Coffee!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday we return to our favorite ladies\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 the Triple Bs! We are going up them. It is a 61 mile ride and is actually one of the flattest routes we do. The route is here: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/4732205 but note that we will be riding that route in reverse. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer! &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdtnews.com\/news\/article_237179b6-f282-11e7-a541-b3c9cb5ed124.html\">Temple High graduates plan bike ride to Alaska<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY CODY WEEMS | www.tdtnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/tdtnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/3\/9b\/39bcb6ae-f282-11e7-8311-2bd35994ac5e\/5a50289cba1b7.image.jpg?resize=1000%2C701&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"701\" \/><br \/>\nMany people may not put 4,500 miles on their vehicle over the course of 70 days, but four Temple High School graduates are planning to travel that far on bicycles this summer to raise money for cancer research. &#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\">Last hole in the belt, no problem. Summer body training starts this Saturday. EP Cyclists is looking for out of&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ktklEaDe8W\">https:\/\/t.co\/ktklEaDe8W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/949444352035688450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2018<\/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\">Highland Park is not terribly fond of Dallas&#39; &quot;urban litter.&quot; By which I mean those pesky rental bikes sneaking into the Park Cities. Hence its new bike-share law, which lets &#39;em round up and auction off those &quot;orphan bikes.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kauHkjY0qN\">https:\/\/t.co\/kauHkjY0qN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UAK0Gr2Mlo\">pic.twitter.com\/UAK0Gr2Mlo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robert Wilonsky (@RobertWilonsky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertWilonsky\/status\/949428645038313472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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\">The regular 8:00 MVC ride is cancelled on 6 Jan due to the Team Ride. The SUN ride is on at 1:00 as normal. All&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9GbpEwwHaP\">https:\/\/t.co\/9GbpEwwHaP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo\/status\/949458519438299136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2018<\/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\">Ft. Worth TX Cyclocross State Champs gonna be <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rad<\/a> this weekend! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ftwcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ftwcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fqq0WqtRHz\">pic.twitter.com\/fqq0WqtRHz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/949460708739166208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2018<\/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: New Year! Looking Forward &amp; Looking Back. &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vyJkVjuCJc\">https:\/\/t.co\/vyJkVjuCJc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/949431668116541440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2018<\/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\">2017 was another great year thanks to you! This year, we are excited to continue to offer the best bike sharing option for this great city of ours! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2BdnFfU70m\">pic.twitter.com\/2BdnFfU70m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/949339987245457408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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\">The University Bridge over Brays Bayou Greenway near <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UHouston<\/a> is being installed! More info: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2WnVgaj6TA\">https:\/\/t.co\/2WnVgaj6TA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BayouGreenways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BayouGreenways<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BraysBayou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BraysBayou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/38vEXBwm6S\">pic.twitter.com\/38vEXBwm6S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/949337719863500805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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\">Wearing HiVis clothing can help make cyclists more visible to other road users. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TxDOT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShareTheRoadTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShareTheRoadTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamspecialized?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wienotfilms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wienotfilms<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ELBOWZBikeSafeTxDOT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ELBOWZBikeSafeTxDOT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/besafebeseen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#besafebeseen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HiVis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HiVis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mMqMBUsBKN\">pic.twitter.com\/mMqMBUsBKN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/949302041712701440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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\">Pedal Hard Austin has opened its doors at Bicycle Sport Shop on S. Lamar <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BgTS53ELE5\">https:\/\/t.co\/BgTS53ELE5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pedal Hard (@pedalhardatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pedalhardatx\/status\/949303745367683072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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\">Dallas man fights back against \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bike littering\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with a special Instagram account aimed at bike-share companies. Why the city is listening \u00e2\u20ac\u201d&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yjByO3e941\">https:\/\/t.co\/yjByO3e941<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSDFW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CBSDFW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Paul (@Jeff_Paul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jeff_Paul\/status\/949135833075826691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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 created a short 5 question survey about your experiences biking in San Antonio. The more data\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WzoIcuuhht\">https:\/\/t.co\/WzoIcuuhht<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSanAntonio\/status\/949329109930278912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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\">Going the extra &quot;step&quot; and doing CX course recon via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Facebook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@facebook<\/a> Live video for athlete of ours! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/personalcoaching?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#personalcoaching<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tCxBqiN1NF\">pic.twitter.com\/tCxBqiN1NF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/949461224445661184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Events 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 Rock Solid Mtn Bike Foundations Skills Clinic &#8211; Grapevine, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OUwnhAaZdQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/OUwnhAaZdQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  Our PMBIA Certified MTB instructors will be teaching the Fundamentals of Mountain Biking which will include BODY POSITION, OPERATION OF CONTROLS, and TE\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OLJWhbKOKd\">https:\/\/t.co\/OLJWhbKOKd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/949152957710266368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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 Dirt Side Sisters Wednesday Night Ride &#8211; Arlington, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UEgGYMTG8w\">https:\/\/t.co\/UEgGYMTG8w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  This week we are hitting up River Legacy! There is an awesome section called Fun Town, as well as a section for our intermediate riders, EKG! As always we&#39;ll h\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HCXwnOobSS\">https:\/\/t.co\/HCXwnOobSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/949152953738305539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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 Dirt Side Sisters Community Co-Ed Ride &#8211; Grapevine, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uzq7t5jUhB\">https:\/\/t.co\/uzq7t5jUhB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a Co-ed Ride! Your husband&#39;s, boyfriend&#39;s, and guy-friends finally get to join in on the fun (we all know they have been jealous of your awesome Wednesdays\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uXwh6IGKLc\">https:\/\/t.co\/uXwh6IGKLc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/949152949602676737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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 Dirt Side Sisters Wednesday Night Ride &#8211; Flower Mound, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/05zvZqz3S3\">https:\/\/t.co\/05zvZqz3S3<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Bringing it back to our &quot;home trail!&quot; As always we&#39;ll have a &quot;first time rider,&quot;beginner, beginner-intermediate, and intermediate groups led by our MTB instru\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dJDWcZZvRK\">https:\/\/t.co\/dJDWcZZvRK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/949152945446166528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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 Dirt Side Sisters Wednesday Night Ride &#8211; Dallas, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qzxQzhoMve\">https:\/\/t.co\/qzxQzhoMve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  Join us for our weekly group ride at Harry Moss!  This trail is  in the trees, providing some tight and twisting areas with some long flowing areas, dips, tree ga\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yom3N8tHiE\">https:\/\/t.co\/yom3N8tHiE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/949152940924682240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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 DSS Racing Meet and Greet &#8211; Informational Meeting and Ride &#8211; Grapevine, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/psXGInS7OX\">https:\/\/t.co\/psXGInS7OX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  Are you interested in??<br \/>      * Meeting new riding buddies<\/p>\n<p>        * Learning new skills and training strategies<\/p>\n<p>        * Having a suppo\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hk8oeZ6DLg\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hk8oeZ6DLg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/949152935765622784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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 Prison City Gravel Challenge &#8211; Huntsville, TX Prison City Gravel Challenge at Huntsville, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CueE7y9zbl\">https:\/\/t.co\/CueE7y9zbl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LONG GRIND &#8211; GRAVEL 60miles<br \/>60 miles<br \/>8:30 AM<br \/>$30<br \/>Top 5 male &amp; female: AWESOME SWAG<br \/>100<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fDjQfYPnfp\">https:\/\/t.co\/fDjQfYPnfp<\/a> Route is 90%\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ur7KszjMvM\">https:\/\/t.co\/ur7KszjMvM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/949364293874737154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2018<\/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 FrankenBike Houston #83 &#8211; 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