{"id":38675,"date":"2018-01-22T23:20:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T05:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38675"},"modified":"2018-01-22T23:20:31","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T05:20:31","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-22nd-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/22\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-22nd-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 22nd 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonparksboard.org\/events\/greens_14_groundbreaking\/?utm_content=Link+9035&amp;utm_campaign=2018+Q3&amp;utm_source=Groundbreaking+Ceremony+for+Greens+Bayou+Greenway&amp;utm_medium=Email\">Greens Bayou Greenway Groundbreaking Ceremony<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>houstonparksboard.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/houstonparksboard.org\/events\/GR14_Groundbreaking_Flyer.png?resize=1200%2C1553\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1553\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kgns.tv\/content\/news\/Laredo-unveils-new-mountain-biking-team--470540443.html\">Laredo unveils new mountain biking team<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.kgns.tv<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kgns.tv\/templates\/2015_Sub_Video_Share?contentObj=470540443\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) &#8211; The City of Laredo is introducing its Youth Mountain Biking Team to the community.<\/p>\n<p>Councilman George Altgelt and Councilman Charlie San Miguel introduced the team to cycling enthusiasts, members of the media, and city staff. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/transportation\/2018\/01\/22\/zagster-thinks-fix-dallas-bike-share-problem\">Zagster thinks it has a fix for Dallas&#8217; bike-share problem<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Robert Wilonsky | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>Days after Dallas&#8217; city manager fired a warning shot across the fender of the bike-share companies cluttering up the city&#8217;s sidewalks, we get word of yet another rental service eyeing Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>This one vows it&#8217;s a different breed of bike-share \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a cross between the docked system Dallas originally wanted but could not afford and the brightly colored free-for-alls lining sidewalks between downtown and Uptown, Lower Greenville and the Cedars. The new bike-share company won&#8217;t allow riders to ditch their buck-an-hour rent-a-rides just anywhere. Bikes will only be considered returned when they&#8217;re locked to a &#8220;fixed object&#8221; \u00e2\u20ac\u201d like, say, a bike rack or a parking meter. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2018\/01\/22\/bike-ride-across-texas-2018-hardin-simmons-university-leadership-studies-program-hurricane-harvey-relief-ride\/\">Bike Ride Across Texas 2018 Hardin-Simmons University \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Leadership Studies Program Hurricane Harvey Relief Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Wheel Brothers | www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bike Ride Across Texas 2018 - Video Movie - HSU Leadership Studies Program\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zi_6JTHDuYM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nWhat do you do with an extra week of Christmas break prior to the start of the Spring semester? If you have a track record of long-distance bicycle rides and a new bike-rack trailer, you plan a winter bicycle ride across Texas. And if you have family and connections to people who suffered and had homes and property damaged by Hurricane Harvey, you use your long-distance ride to remind people along the route about the continuing relief and rebuilding needs along the Texas Gulf Coast. &#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\">Save the date!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@texbiker<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleWorldRGV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BicycleWorldRGV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarinArmstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DarinArmstrong<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qskQ7DFNRP\">pic.twitter.com\/qskQ7DFNRP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/955639271075012609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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\">With bike sharing frequenting the local news lately, we wanted to share some quick stats and facts on how the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YcvANABN5c\">https:\/\/t.co\/YcvANABN5c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/955621131792338945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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\">evening commute <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToWork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToWork<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GWNcqc9cvG\">pic.twitter.com\/GWNcqc9cvG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/955630834459045888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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\">Congratulations Chelle on completing your very first enduro at the kodiak_tough Zombie Goat\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qPwXwwWcEw\">https:\/\/t.co\/qPwXwwWcEw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtSideSisters\/status\/955613247595515904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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\">Fort Worth is on the right path! Great CX community, cooperation and trust with Fort Worth Parks and Panther&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j90WEEMRT7\">https:\/\/t.co\/j90WEEMRT7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortWorthCX\/status\/955616825336893445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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\">Have you registered for the Panaracer Texas Chainring Massacre or the Hill Country Hundy &#8211; Gravel King\/Queen&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zo8fW8UFJV\">https:\/\/t.co\/zo8fW8UFJV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/955530034634215425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> 20 miles on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sunny?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sunny<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/windy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#windy<\/a> done just in time for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Arie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Arie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bachelor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bachelor<\/a> hummmmm <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jymqWTALTR\">pic.twitter.com\/jymqWTALTR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlondeBeautyDD\/status\/955579539257733120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 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\">FW\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Critical Mass ride is this Friday! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zDbAFvxlwh\">https:\/\/t.co\/zDbAFvxlwh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/955458003104235521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 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\">Can you say beast mode? These are the trophies for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pacebendultra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pacebendultra<\/a>. Hop on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeReg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeReg<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fgsIWJxzew\">https:\/\/t.co\/fgsIWJxzew<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HOLLANDRACERS\/status\/955467878832263170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 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\">Sister Martha Ann Kirk teaches religious studies and is a member of the convent at UIW. She rides a bike along the river on the Mission Reach Hike and Bike Trail nearly every day. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bcyclesatx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bcyclesatx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mondaymotivation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mondaymotivation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pNBeGFUCBV\">pic.twitter.com\/pNBeGFUCBV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/955471405621145600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 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 Gravel King is coming to Central Texas on 2\/3 so please share! We have added a beginner&#39;s 33 mile route which&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/21WujKt2Pe\">https:\/\/t.co\/21WujKt2Pe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/955447308786765825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 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\">First race of the weekend this past Saturday and the team scored our first win! Let&#39;s keep it going <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hammersandpitchforks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hammersandpitchforks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SF0xw9aNT8\">pic.twitter.com\/SF0xw9aNT8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Pincus \u00f0\u0178\u00a7\u00a2 (@pincus1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pincus1\/status\/955446249746042880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 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=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event La Primavera Lago Vista &#8211; Lago Vista, TX La Primavera Lago Vista 27th Annual at Lago Vista, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/alMw6Wl5uJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/alMw6Wl5uJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday (Day 1) La Primavera<br \/>Masters 40+ 1\/2\/3\/4 Saturday 40 miles 8:00 AM $40 $425\/8 100<br \/>Cat 4\/5 Saturday 40 miles 8:05 A\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pNqx9tcPOF\">https:\/\/t.co\/pNqx9tcPOF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/955615475559485440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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 Thursday Morning Cruise &#8211; Canutillo, TX Meet at 8:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. 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, 915-204-2531.The sta\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pMGxyOUQ8E\">https:\/\/t.co\/pMGxyOUQ8E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/955600389067460610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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 Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B &#8211; El Paso, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Distance: \u00c2\u00a025-30 miles  \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Roll Out: 9:00 am  \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Pace: 14-17 mph  \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Details: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0This ride will take you through the upper valley winding around most likely stopping at the Anthony Country C\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gQF9fsRMzt\">https:\/\/t.co\/gQF9fsRMzt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/955600385640685569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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 Upper Valley Tour Groups B &amp; C &#8211; El Paso, TX \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\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S6EOrdKpLt\">https:\/\/t.co\/S6EOrdKpLt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/955600382885027840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 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>Greens Bayou Greenway Groundbreaking Ceremony houstonparksboard.org Laredo unveils new mountain biking team www.kgns.tv LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) &#8211; The City of Laredo is introducing its Youth Mountain Biking Team to the community. 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