{"id":38857,"date":"2018-01-31T22:50:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T04:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38857"},"modified":"2018-01-31T22:50:06","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T04:50:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-31st-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-31st-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 31st 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/industry-news\/2018\/01\/31\/argon-18-announces-three-new-us-regional-sales-agencies\">Argon 18 announces three new US regional sales agencies<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff | www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>MONTREAL (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Argon 18 has signed new independent sales agencies in the Midwest, Rocky Mountains and Texas regions.<\/p>\n<p>DJW Sport will service the brand&#8217;s retailers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas regions, while Multisport Arsenal will manage the Midwest and SportDeb will service the brand&#8217;s retailers in Colorado and Utah. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/police-respond-to-fatal-bicycle-crash-in-north-houston\">Police respond to fatal bicycle crash in north Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Megan Kennedy | www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n<p>HOUSTON &#8211; One person is dead after a Toyota Tundra and a bicycle were involved in a crash Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The crash happened around 4 p.m. near the area of the North Freeway at Aldine Bender.<\/p>\n<p>Police are responding to the scene.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigcountryhomepage.com\/news\/main-news\/3-wheel-bike-stolen-from-90-year-old-abilene-granddaddy\/947052632\">3 wheel bike stolen from 90-year-old Abilene &#8216;Granddaddy&#8217;<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Erica Garner | www.bigcountryhomepage.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.bigcountryhomepage.com\/nxsglobal\/bigcountryhomepage\/photo\/2018\/01\/31\/bike2_1517422716139_32937164_ver1.0_640_360.png?resize=640%2C360\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nABILENE, Texas (KTAB\/KRBC) &#8211; 90-year-old Ross Blasingame is in good spirits considering his only means of transportation was stolen from the porch of his north Abilene home Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>Blasingame, known locally as &#8216;Granddaddy&#8217;, has been riding the red 3 speed, 3 wheel Summit bicycle for 3 years after losing his ability to drive due to poor sight. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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A workshop focused on transportation is being held in the effort to better address the condition of roadways in and around Amarillo.<\/p>\n<p>With the revitalization of downtown Amarillo and many other areas, road safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians is top priority. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvia.com\/lifestyle\/plans-for-international-bike-share-program-in-juarez-and-el-paso-underway\/694478155\">Plans for international bike share program in Juarez and El Paso underway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Jamie Warren | www.kvia.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.kvia.com\/npg-kvia-media-us-east-1\/photo\/2018\/01\/31\/NLsqbb-Screen%2520Shot%25202018-01-31%2520at%25202.13.09%2520PM_1517433430398.png_10193379_ver1.0_640_360.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nEl Paso, Texas &#8211; An international bike share program could be coming to the borderland in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Medina, the executive director of the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, said the project would allow residents, either in El Paso or Juarez, to rent a bike and take it across the border. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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17 mph \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Comments: Ride parts of Historic Mission Valley Trail through Farm and Ranch lands in and around El Paso&#8217;s Lower Valley. Rest stop at San Elizario Mission. Flat terrain. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 PARKING: to the right side and back of Restaurant \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Ride Leader: Jim Weaver,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/247371459\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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\">I guess the one bad thing about being the only girl on the A ride is that you get &quot;the look&quot; when you cut the route short. <\/p>\n<p>I&#39;m a disappointment to the Windsor and Matrix riding teams. \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahkamien\/status\/958894863449251840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 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\">Another bicycle fatality in Houston. Sad to hear this. RIP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KiMCxN3ME6\">https:\/\/t.co\/KiMCxN3ME6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/958868668355575808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 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\">FrankenBike Bell County # 3 is this Sunday in Nolanville, TX! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tBIoYHcDCj\">https:\/\/t.co\/tBIoYHcDCj<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indybrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@indybrewing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RutaMayaCoffee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RutaMayaCoffee<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FrankenBike (@FrankenBikeUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankenBikeUSA\/status\/958871418313297920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 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\">Austin exploring new ride-sharing territory: dockless bikes <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7nBuSZqTA7\">https:\/\/t.co\/7nBuSZqTA7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hGS984XKCJ\">pic.twitter.com\/hGS984XKCJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Statesman (@statesman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statesman\/status\/958851981417766913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 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\">1st ride in about 3 months and I flatted 1 mile from home. I developed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tinnitus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tinnitus<\/a> (nonstop ringing in ears) about 4 weeks ago and just having it masked by the sound of the wind directly in my ears and the sound of the pawls clicking inside the cassette body was very therapeutic. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u9mEcSOvMh\">pic.twitter.com\/u9mEcSOvMh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chad Smith (@chadsmith71) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chadsmith71\/status\/958766611258802176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisDavis_News\/status\/958771789450096640<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let&#39;s hope for better riding weather in February! Meet us in New Berlin on Saturday. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DNLLFLCnGx\">https:\/\/t.co\/DNLLFLCnGx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e8te20fDxM\">pic.twitter.com\/e8te20fDxM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/958716556313317381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 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\">When your kids LOVE the event so much they keep the numbers on since September, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YPu5ggLEna\">https:\/\/t.co\/YPu5ggLEna<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; markpurnell (@ispeakforyou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ispeakforyou\/status\/958689145500643332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 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>Argon 18 announces three new US regional sales agencies by BRAIN Staff | www.bicycleretailer.com MONTREAL (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Argon 18 has signed new independent sales agencies in the Midwest, Rocky Mountains and Texas regions. 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