{"id":38379,"date":"2018-01-07T23:20:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T05:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38379"},"modified":"2018-01-07T23:20:56","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T05:20:56","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-7th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-7th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 7th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-video\" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FortWorthCyclocross\/videos\/1739457589451899\/\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VisitMcKinney\/posts\/10156280932977125\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/news\/highland-park-outlaws-bike-sharing-activity\/505514435\">Highland Park outlaws bike sharing activity<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Matt Howerton | www.wfaa.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/interactive.tegna-media.com\/video\/embed\/embed.html?id=2856435&amp;type=video&amp;title=Highland Park Fights Bike-Sharing&amp;site=287&amp;playerid=6918249996581&amp;dfpid=32805352&amp;dfpposition=embed_preroll\u00c2\u00a7ion=home\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>HIGHLAND PARK, TX\u00e2\u20ac\u201dWhile the City of Dallas and Plano weigh what to do with rental bikes scattered throughout their cities, Highland Park is making a swift stand.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been through Downtown Dallas you probably have seen the hundreds of rental bikes you can pay to ride. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/Highland-Park-Passes-Ordinance-to-Clean-Up-Rental-Bikes-468223883.html\">Video: Highland Park Passes Ordinance to Clean Up Rental Bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.nbcdfw.com<\/h3>\n<p>Highland Park says it will soon start impounding any rental bikes that are left on public property and will charge the bike companies a fee, up to $100, to retrieve the bikes.<\/p>\n<p>The Town Council passed the new ordinance is in response to the influx of rental bikes recently in the city of Dallas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brazosportbicycleclub.com\/apps\/calendar\/showEvent?calID=7225683&amp;eventID=271805821&amp;next=showMonth%3fcalID%3d7225683%26year%3d2018%26month%3d0\">Saturday Ride from Cycleworks<\/a>www.brazosportbicycleclub.com<\/h2>\n<h3>Brazosport Bicycle Club |<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday January 13, 2018 8:00 AM &#8211; 11:00 AM<br \/>\nWeekly on Saturday<br \/>\n106 Dixie Dr., Clute TX 77531 (map)<br \/>\nLeaving from Cycleworks at 8a.<\/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; 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Very Slow Ride (Mountain Bike)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jan 21, 2018,  3:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>                    <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 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\/246526866\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kxan.com\/2018\/01\/07\/runners-still-waiting-for-safety-improvements-along-austins-popular-hike-and-bike-trail-after-attacks\/\">Runners still waiting for safety improvements along Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s popular hike-and-bike trail after attacks<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Arezow Doost | kxan.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/up.anv.bz\/latest\/anvload.html?key=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\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d On any given day Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hike-and-bike trails are packed with runners, walkers and bikers.<\/p>\n<p>Hemant Makan is a regular. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been running here since I came to UT \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 1991,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Makan said he was hoping to see safety improvements along the trail after several &#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\">Congratulations, Strike Cycling Team and Jon for starting off 2018 juuuuust right. Get it, crew. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3AHRlMgGjF\">https:\/\/t.co\/3AHRlMgGjF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Durata Training (@DurataTraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DurataTraining\/status\/950133304975613953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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\">Cyclists are enjoying the White Oak Trail to Buffalo Bayou trail connector. Ride through here when you get a chance! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iwCq1W4XXP\">https:\/\/t.co\/iwCq1W4XXP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/950027551816257536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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\">Great to see <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tylerclouti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tylerclouti<\/a> Win the Texas State Jersey. Happy for you Bud. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crossis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crossis<\/a> boss <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BASaO3XdrY\">pic.twitter.com\/BASaO3XdrY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gdusky\/status\/950057994066251777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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\">2nd place for my oldest Son.  Texas State Championships, Fort Worth Texas. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rbm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rbm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rdusky99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rdusky99<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenrySandusky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HenrySandusky<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r7xst8KSF4\">pic.twitter.com\/r7xst8KSF4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gdusky\/status\/950059676066025474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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\">Who knew there were this many miles of trails in south Austin? First mountain bike ride of the year was 50+ miles. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SinglespeedLife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SinglespeedLife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hrHDz516jg\">pic.twitter.com\/hrHDz516jg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnFruehe\/status\/949979602893574145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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 Dirt Side Sisters Wednesday Night Ride Grand Finale &#8211; Flower Mound, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AmwU8Iv0Oi\">https:\/\/t.co\/AmwU8Iv0Oi<\/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 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AG8pwwSygl\">https:\/\/t.co\/AG8pwwSygl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/950149451196321792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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 Fall Glampout &#8211; Flower Mound, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pCTh0DPAQ8\">https:\/\/t.co\/pCTh0DPAQ8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  Join us for a super fun weekend of glamorous camping (a.k.a. Glamping), riding &amp; hanging out with your fellow Dirt Side Sisters and lady shredders!<br \/>  Our mission to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/getmorewomenrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#getmorewomenrid<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KW4nAbXLtB\">https:\/\/t.co\/KW4nAbXLtB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/950149454497280000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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 Maintenance Clinic &#8211; Grapevine, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WnHUBV2GHz\">https:\/\/t.co\/WnHUBV2GHz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  Join us for some fun at the brewery! Grab and beer and learn some new maintenance skills! More Details to come&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>  Dirt Side Sisters members can participate for free.  Non-membe\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aJFDLcX5xa\">https:\/\/t.co\/aJFDLcX5xa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/950149459261952010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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 Rock Solid Advanced Skills Clinic: Trail Features &amp; Man-Made Obstacles &#8211; Grapevine, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UjJ133Wgbx\">https:\/\/t.co\/UjJ133Wgbx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rock Solid Advanced Skills Clinic: Trail Features &amp; Man-Made Obstacles is for those who want to increase their skill level on a v\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6wyLxcdr6u\">https:\/\/t.co\/6wyLxcdr6u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/950149462546178048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 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 Climbing and Descending Skills Clinic- SAVE THE DATE <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tngdZ4KAlA\">https:\/\/t.co\/tngdZ4KAlA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SAVE THE DATE for our Climbing and Descending Clinic at Sansom Park on Saturday, April 21st, 2018! Have you ever wondered whether to stand, sit, or how to keep tha\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CBCr2Y84BD\">https:\/\/t.co\/CBCr2Y84BD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/950149465754734592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2018<\/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>Highland Park outlaws bike sharing activity Matt Howerton | www.wfaa.com HIGHLAND PARK, TX\u00e2\u20ac\u201dWhile the City of Dallas and Plano weigh what to do with rental bikes scattered throughout their cities, Highland Park is making a swift stand. 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