{"id":38810,"date":"2018-01-29T22:57:39","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T04:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38810"},"modified":"2018-01-29T22:57:39","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T04:57:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-29th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-29th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 29th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/starlocalmedia.com\/allenamerican\/news\/city-of-allen-seeks-grant-funding-for-trail-project\/article_9a87f0b0-02d7-11e8-888d-0b8c0d7db988.html\">City of Allen seeks grant funding for trail project<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Garrett Cook | starlocalmedia.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/starlocalmedia.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/b\/d6\/bd64d49a-02d7-11e8-9de3-8f7ffa8af7f1\/5a6b90470c32d.image.jpg?resize=925%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"925\" height=\"299\" \/><br \/>\nRowlett Trail Connection part of six-city master plan<\/p>\n<p>Allen Parks and Recreation is making moves towards building a major trail system.<\/p>\n<p>The Allen City Council on Tuesday approved the department to apply for a grant through Texas Parks and Wildlife (TP&amp;W) for construction of the Rowlett Trail Connection.<\/p>\n<p>The trail connection is part of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Six Cities Trail Plan,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d a multi-jurisdictional project that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153defines high-priority trail corridors that &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/police-search-for-hit-and-run-driver-after-bicyclist-hit\">Police search for hit-and-run driver after bicyclist hit<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Amanda Gamez | www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2031081\/sp\/203108100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/36217061\/partner_id\/2031081?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=media-preview_0_0_qoktyfxo&amp;entry_id=0_qoktyfxo&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto\" width=\"640\" height=\"395\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Houston police are searching for a hit-and-run driver Monday morning after a bicyclist was hit in north Houston.<\/p>\n<p>A man was &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/singletrackworld.com\/2018\/01\/why-strava-is-damaging-for-mountain-biking-as-well-as-military-security\/\">Why Strava is damaging for mountain biking (as well as military security)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Hannah Dobson | singletrackworld.com<\/h3>\n<p>I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been thinking about this issue for a while, and now it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hit the mainstream press. Strava is all over the news for revealing, through its heatmap function, the location of various military installations. Oops. While we might have a bit of a giggle at the foolishness of supposedly highly trained undercover CIA operatives uploading their patrol routes to Strava as they try and reach their 10,000 steps a day target, I think us mountain bikers need to take a look at ourselves too. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=1735631923164000&#038;id=126105954116613\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2018\/01\/mt-nebo_29.html\">Mt. Nebo<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cfg8Xn-BUAg\/Wm0gDskRN9I\/AAAAAAAAUHY\/-IeHAKX3AmIfCfFz7J-QLi2ofzyc4-zkQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/P1275171%252B-%252BCopy.JPG?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nSan Angelo, Texas<br \/>\nJanuary 27, 2018<br \/>\nSecond highest elevation in Tom Green County.<\/p>\n<p>Starting temperatures in the 50&#8217;s with a wind out of the north did not deter Ben, Dorothy, Tyler, David, Dan or LeAnn. Rick would join later. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UAQ1Nkze2EA\/Wm0gPVDfSbI\/AAAAAAAAUIQ\/5neqijNuhNA3EfXQJMzU5mDSc1QmvWfWQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/P1275177.JPG?resize=1200%2C883&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"883\" \/><\/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\">UTPD gives most common locations for bike thefts &#8211; The Daily Texan <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sKXjTlpSgQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/sKXjTlpSgQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangeBikeP\/status\/958171004794298369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 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\">NCTCOG Transportation Department has public meetings coming up in February where they will be sharing&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7serDI9g9W\">https:\/\/t.co\/7serDI9g9W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/958170845465186304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 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\">Meet Ricky, One of the fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangeBikeP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OrangeBikeP<\/a> volunteers that helps to maintain the rental fleet. If you need a bike stop by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangeBikeP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OrangeBikeP<\/a>  M-F 3-6 \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u02dc\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bdride safe! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TJWIFRUrgH\">pic.twitter.com\/TJWIFRUrgH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/958164382252486658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 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\">This coming weekend I will be attempting to do what I did last year races 4 circuit races and finish them<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/958158711809290244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 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 were very excited to be able to have podium awards for 100 mile ladies. The more the merrier! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZiROa7xFsi\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZiROa7xFsi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/958106790272516096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 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\">It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one of those: wake up, ride 6 hrs with the bros, get home, slam a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/soylent?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@soylent<\/a> and rush to class, kind of days<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Preston Glace (@pgglace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pgglace\/status\/958118489100873730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 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\">Check out my ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gRqC7sDHrj\">https:\/\/t.co\/gRqC7sDHrj<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StumpjumperHT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StumpjumperHT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/STRAVA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#STRAVA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IWantMyMTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IWantMyMTB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MissionTrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MissionTrails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/75tK4T5KWW\">pic.twitter.com\/75tK4T5KWW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/958136340993986560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 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\">Bike rack ditch here at CapMetro. Can confirm that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OldRyanYoung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OldRyanYoung<\/a> added his after this pic was taken. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KhZ8hwd2je\">pic.twitter.com\/KhZ8hwd2je<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cubbie9000\/status\/958038054928896001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 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\">Yeah, they both have wide stances <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beagleracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@beagleracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Vfjn4G1IM\">https:\/\/t.co\/1Vfjn4G1IM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hill Abell (@HillAbellATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HillAbellATX\/status\/958051115391692800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 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\">Make your way through <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HermannPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HermannPark<\/a> and its surrounding historic neighborhoods on a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonbcycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonbcycle<\/a> this week. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not gassing you up\u00e2\u20ac\u201cyou won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be disappointed. (Instagram by: @gen_luv2013) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ToosEythXL\">pic.twitter.com\/ToosEythXL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/958054799316004866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 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\">Updated stats for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> fatalities. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeSeen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BeSeen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RideSafe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideSafe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DriveSafe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DriveSafe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/safety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#safety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/awareness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#awareness<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yphAoKmcHI\">https:\/\/t.co\/yphAoKmcHI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vfwZAa7hOU\">pic.twitter.com\/vfwZAa7hOU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShareTheRoadTX\/status\/957993031600361473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 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 heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycleangelo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycleangelo<\/a>? Victoria&#39;s own <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StephenLund1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StephenLund1<\/a> has been creating artwork by carefully planning and mapping his bike routes. We&#39;d love to sponsor a connect-the-dots <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HoustonBCycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HoustonBCycle<\/a> doodle if you&#39;re down, Stephen! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oLyY0tYeda\">https:\/\/t.co\/oLyY0tYeda<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/958007485788549121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 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>City of Allen seeks grant funding for trail project Garrett Cook | starlocalmedia.com Rowlett Trail Connection part of six-city master plan Allen Parks and Recreation is making moves towards building a major trail system. 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