{"id":38392,"date":"2018-01-08T23:21:16","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T05:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38392"},"modified":"2018-01-08T23:21:16","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T05:21:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-8th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/08\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-8th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 8th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bicyclesplus\/posts\/10155993240254841\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bds6UjxB41k\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; 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You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll receive t-shirts and swag from each ride. And when you complete the (nearly isoceles) triangle through Erath, Hood, and Somervell counties you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll earn a special long-sleeved t-shirt to wear when you flaunt your bragging rights. &#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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Upper Valley Tour Groups B &#038; C<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jan 14, 2018,  8:45 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Across from Rio Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft) El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">6 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\/9\/5\/5\/6\/thumb_272858230.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\/6\/6\/a\/0\/thumb_266066272.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\/e\/1\/5\/2\/thumb_197097682.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\/d\/4\/7\/4\/thumb_293274388.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\/2\/2\/d\/c\/thumb_267308924.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Distance: Usually 20-25 miles\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Roll Out: 9:00 am\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Pace: (Group B 14-17 mph) (Group C 12-14 mph) Note: Group C rides should\u00c2\u00a0have a minimum of 2 riders for safety\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Details: No Drop Ride. Route will be a little tour of the Upper Valley. \u00c2\u00a0Ride leader will determine route based on\u00c2\u00a0abilities of those who show up to ride. \u00c2\u00a0Most routes are flat with f&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/246192589\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dentonrc.com\/news\/news\/2018\/01\/08\/blotter-robbery-suspect-leads-victim-bicycle-pursuitin-target-parking-lot\">Blotter: Robbery suspect leads victim on bicycle pursuit in Target parking lot<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Julian Gill | www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n<p>A robbery suspect led the victim on a bicycle pursuit around a Target parking lot in the 1800 block of South Loop 288 on Sunday as he brandished a firearm believed to be an air-powered gun, according to Denton police spokesman Shane Kizer. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/wtaw.com\/2018\/01\/08\/dps-trooper-hospitalized-dodging-thrown-bicycle\/\">DPS Trooper Hospitalized After Dodging Thrown Bicycle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Chelsea Reber | wtaw.com<\/h3>\n<p>A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was hospitalized after trying to dodge a bicycle thrown at him by a suspect fleeing from a traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>According to the DPS arrest report, 37 year-old Jose Manuel Flores of Bryan was pulled over on Sunday afternoon at William Joel Bryan and Brazos Avenue. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/opinion\/editorials\/article193648849.html\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let the bike disaster in Dallas happen here<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD | www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/opinion\/editorials\/kl9k9t\/picture193648844\/alternates\/LANDSCAPE_1140\/20180108_122042%20(1)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" \/><br \/>\nBikes are everywhere in Dallas. One would think this is a positive development.<\/p>\n<p>No fewer than five companies \u00e2\u20ac\u201d VBikes, Ofo, Spin, LimeBike and MoBikes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d are offering bike-share services in the city. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/news\/local\/dallas-county\/north-texas-cities-begin-regulating-bike-share-companies\/506312622\">North Texas cities begin regulating bike share companies<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Sebastian Robertson | www.wfaa.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/interactive.tegna-media.com\/video\/embed\/embed.html?id=2857733&amp;type=video&amp;title=Solutions for the bike share parking issue&amp;site=287&amp;playerid=6918249996581&amp;dfpid=32805352&amp;dfpposition=embed_preroll\u00c2\u00a7ion=home\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>DALLAS &#8212; Aptly named Dallas Bike Mess, the Instagram account has some 6,000 followers and documents exactly what you think.<\/p>\n<p>Posts of one ride share bicycle after another spotted across North Texas fill the page&#8230;some will even make you wonder how or why they got there. &#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\">New protected bicycle lane, near B&amp;M bridge, cyclists coming from (and going to) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MatamorosMexico?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MatamorosMexico<\/a> will have easy access to it, thank you, @BrownsvilleRGV! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JgzrIJDOJR\">pic.twitter.com\/JgzrIJDOJR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/950549782212370437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 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\">Today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mood. I put 42s on my wheels and my bike feels like a hard tail MTB rn lmfao. Also my legs look funny <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HVQajicwGQ\">pic.twitter.com\/HVQajicwGQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/950563356615888898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 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\">Congrats to Steve Mee and Joey Martinez (File photo used) who placed well this weekend at the 2018 Excruciation&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5TzuaWumhm\">https:\/\/t.co\/5TzuaWumhm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SugarCycles\/status\/950547596426268674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 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 our athlete Chris Schmiedeke in yesterday&#39;s 50+ Texas State Cyclocross Championships! Next stop: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@usacycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RenoCXnats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RenoCXnats<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z31oaBeVyJ\">pic.twitter.com\/z31oaBeVyJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/950476896604753921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 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 love <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TTFAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TTFAustin<\/a>!! Check out their new posters at every station along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike &amp; Bike Trail! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TTFAustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TTFAustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DonateTTF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DonateTTF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RunRideRelax?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RunRideRelax<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HikeAndBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HikeAndBike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wm6XYmafEv\">https:\/\/t.co\/wm6XYmafEv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXMetroBike\/status\/950390745764163586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 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\">Its that time of year again &#8211; Rally season will be coming soon and you want your bike in tip-top shape (for your&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/voBDK82CJR\">https:\/\/t.co\/voBDK82CJR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/950397819248103425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 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\">Emma wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t too worried about setting PR\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s or QOM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s as she rode her <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamspecialized?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamspecialized<\/a> Riprock around this weekend! She does however get major kudos on her gold glitter shoes! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/morekidsonbikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#morekidsonbikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fMOg8ly9fK\">pic.twitter.com\/fMOg8ly9fK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/950406044529946626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityofFortWorth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CityofFortWorth<\/a> has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Strava<\/a> to gather data on the bike and jogging routes people take most. The information will help city planners design infrastructure more effectively. Download the app if you haven&#39;t already, it&#39;s free! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ihk6lSQ6fl\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ihk6lSQ6fl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/950424090036359168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 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\">Lead the Mardi Gras Parade with BFOC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DVVSgZchNe\">https:\/\/t.co\/DVVSgZchNe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3X1sCHYaHq\">pic.twitter.com\/3X1sCHYaHq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly OC (@BikeFriendlyOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyOC\/status\/950432183499489282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 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\">Here&#39;s a quick heads up&#8230; We&#39;ve simplified things to move all the racing to Saturday afternoon to avoid the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2MIkRM2Ukw\">https:\/\/t.co\/2MIkRM2Ukw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/950372053672189953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 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>View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) Tres Amigos Challenge by Tour de Agua, Blazin&#8217; Saddle 75, Paluxy Pedal | www.bikereg.com The organizers of the three central Texas rides are a friendly bunch and we <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/08\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-8th-2018\/\"><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-38392","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-9Ze","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38392","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=38392"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38392\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}