{"id":38870,"date":"2018-02-01T23:50:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T05:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38870"},"modified":"2018-02-01T23:50:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T05:50:18","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-1st-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/02\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-1st-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 1st 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/kxan.com\/2018\/02\/01\/austin-considers-dockless-bike-share-pilot-program\/\">Austin considers \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdockless\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bike share pilot program<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Chris Davis | kxan.com<\/h3>\n<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Austin City Council will consider a resolution Thursday to start a pilot program for dockless bike shares, which rely on GPS, automatic locks, and apps to connect riders with short-term bike rentals.<\/p>\n<p>The Austin Transportation Department is proposing the pilot, which would potentially &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Beq99IDhofS\/<\/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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>Austin Cycling Meetup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,503<\/span> <em>Austin Cyclists<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/a\/f\/0\/6\/600_479324806.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Welcome to Austin Cycling Meetup, your friendly neighborhood &#8220;low key&#8221; recreational cycling group!Austin Cycling Meetup group is not a hard core anything. We&#8217;re a little bit &#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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>ARR Club Ride &#8211; McKinney Roughs Nature Park<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Feb 17, 2018,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">McKinney Roughs Nature Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1884 Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612 Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">21 Mountain Bikers 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\/a\/b\/d\/8\/thumb_170683992.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\/b\/4\/thumb_264781716.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\/c\/c\/9\/5\/thumb_254272373.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\/e\/3\/d\/thumb_12311837.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\/c\/7\/d\/a\/thumb_62871162.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\/9\/1\/1\/c\/thumb_266077148.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\/7\/3\/7\/0\/thumb_121109552.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\/5\/4\/3\/0\/thumb_72981552.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\/4\/e\/0\/4\/thumb_117739972.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\/4\/d\/1\/e\/thumb_35239742.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\/4\/1\/5\/f\/thumb_281416735.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\/3\/c\/1\/b\/thumb_283935387.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\/3\/2\/5\/thumb_267008997.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\/b\/6\/c\/thumb_126296172.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\/9\/9\/a\/thumb_84899802.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\/7\/6\/c\/c\/thumb_61230412.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\/4\/0\/b\/0\/thumb_251956560.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\/7\/5\/7\/7\/thumb_255990071.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Join us for this for this awesome event! This will be the first monthly group ride of 2018 on the newly marked trails. While this event has no registration fee, McKinney Roughs Nature Park has a $5 entrance fee. Would you be willing to lead or sweep a ride group? WE ALWAYS NEED RIDE LEADERS! Here is a link to download the trail map! https:\/\/www.lcr&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/247381488\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>Austin Cycling Meetup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,503<\/span> <em>Austin Cyclists<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/a\/f\/0\/6\/600_479324806.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Welcome to Austin Cycling Meetup, your friendly neighborhood &#8220;low key&#8221; recreational cycling group!Austin Cycling Meetup group is not a hard core anything. We&#8217;re a little bit &#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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>CyclingSwami.com KISS beginner ride.. Keep it Simple &#038; Steady<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Feb 3, 2018,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bike <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">4040 South Lamar Blvd,  78704 Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Austin 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\/5\/5\/3\/e\/thumb_56421822.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">MEET at 9:00Am WHEELS ROLL at 9:15 SHARP. Please get there in time to get ready. Dust off that bike and grab your riding gear. We are back outside and resetting those miles for early season rides. This is a no DROP ride. We will regroup a few times. Novice &#038; Intermediate Group levels. Nov 14-15 AVG, Int 16-18 AVG. Please know we love having new peo&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/247393111\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmagazine.com\/frontburner\/2018\/02\/more-bike-share-companies-work-to-appease-city\/\">More Bike Share Companies Work to Appease City<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY ALEX MACON | www.dmagazine.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ai-wei-wei-bikes-1200x800.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nMobike is trying to call a truce with the other companies in Dallas, as the city continues to take a tougher stance on dockless bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Mobike is the latest bike share company in Dallas to promise changes after public weeping and gnashing of teeth over cluttered trails and obstructed sidewalks prompted the city to adopt a more hands-on approach toward the spread of dockless bicycles.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, the Beijing-based Mobike says it will cap its fleet in Dallas at 3,000 bikes until Dallas creates \u00e2\u20ac\u0153guidelines,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the company &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/local\/what-watching-today-city-council-border-wall-bikes-and-pools\/CJvokVuDqs0tUEgcVxgnmO\/\">What we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re watching today at City Council: Border wall, bikes and pools<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.statesman.com<\/h3>\n<p>The Austin City Council is expected to discuss opposition to the border wall, the salary for the new city manager and a long-term plan for city pools during today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The council, holding its first regular meeting in six weeks after a long holiday break, has a packed agenda that also includes expanding rentable bike options \u00e2\u20ac\u201d both by pumping more money into &#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>RIDE CANCELLED  10 AM start: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Govalle Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Austin 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\/6\/e\/a\/f\/thumb_10108335.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">RIDE CANCELLED.   The weather forecast looks lousy.We&#8217;re riding out at 10 AM for the winter. A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park to the Abrupt End and return. Round trip is about 20 miles. The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1\/2 mile hill on the outboun&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/247405810\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/38-distance-builders-2\/21239-the-deuce-db2-delayed-9-am-start-deja-vu-rowlett-48-miles-2-3-18#25906\">The Deuce (DB2): * Delayed 9 am Start* Deja Vu Rowlett! (48 miles) 2\/3\/18<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>avietor | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>DB2 will leave at 9 am to avoid the worst of the expected wind chill as we try to get some warmer temps for our ride and will follow this relatively short 48-mile ROUTE as we ride into the forecasted strong and gusty SSE winds.<\/p>\n<p>We will have one rest stop at mile 24.<\/p>\n<p>This is a DROP RIDE so have a &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/23-saturday-db-lite\/21238-db-lite-2-3-8-00-a-m-start-52-6-miles-southwest#25905\">DB Lite 2\/3 &#8211; 8:00 a.m. Start <em>52.6 miles Southwest<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>phoward429 | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>As of Thursday evening, the Saturday weather forecast calls for cold, overcast, and windy. Great day for a bike ride aye?<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, we&#8217;ll see if the forecast improves. Check for yourself right HERE. Since there is only a 3 degree difference between 8-9, plan on an 8 a.m. start to hopefully outrun a little of the wind.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the ROUTE. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/18-saturday-morning-step-up-ride\/21237-step-up-ride-for-sat-feb-3rd-delayed-9-00-am-start#25904\">Step-Up Ride for Sat, Feb 3rd: DELAYED 9:00 AM Start<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>jtotaro | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>At this writing (Thursday, 2 PM, Feb 1st) the weather for Saturday for the riding area is low 40s, no chance of rain; winds from SSE 11-15 mph. I&#8217;m setting the start time to match with wind chills better than 35 degrees, which is 9:00 AM. As always check the PBA Facebook page or the Step-Up page on the PBA Ride Forums webpage on Saturday morning for possible further delay or cancellations of the ride should actual weather be much different than the current prediction. Any additional delay or cancellation notice will be posted by 7 AM Saturday morning. If you don&#8217;t see any &#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\">Not too late for a little <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tbt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tbt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/critsarecoming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#critsarecoming<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/6moreweeks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#6moreweeks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/drivewaylife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#drivewaylife<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b7by michaeljphoto @\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4BXUgQ1tLO\">https:\/\/t.co\/4BXUgQ1tLO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/959288985880178688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\">Yep <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spin_ATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Spin_ATX<\/a> did a soft launch with st eds last week. 150 bikes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P5GrspyDsG\">pic.twitter.com\/P5GrspyDsG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Vetsch (@nick_vetsch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nick_vetsch\/status\/959247614414860289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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 City Council approves pilot program to test dockless bicycles <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5LMp0buWYI\">https:\/\/t.co\/5LMp0buWYI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pgnbg47lnk\">pic.twitter.com\/pgnbg47lnk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox7austin\/status\/959256332799942659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\">BikeDFW is excited to share that we have a new Board Member and Vice President!! Please join us in welcoming Ashly Fields to the organization!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sjwLaTHKfl\">pic.twitter.com\/sjwLaTHKfl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/959208127831924737?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\">EP Cyclists Weekend Ride Information<\/p>\n<p>Friday: Meet Hospital Parking Lot 8:00 &#8211; Bagel Route <br \/>Leaders: Bagelteers&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/81GjETPFqd\">https:\/\/t.co\/81GjETPFqd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/959209120665604097?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\">Bye, bye South Mopac shoulder and bicycle riding \u00f0\u0178\u2122\u02c6\u00f0\u0178\u2122\u02c6\u00f0\u0178\u2122\u02c6. Hope there will be a shoulder on new built stretch of highway? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinmobility<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeaustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5OMBHrLPb4\">pic.twitter.com\/5OMBHrLPb4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/959209892333654020?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\">Bicycle repair station spotted at Sabine Park next to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> station. Hoping we can have more along other bike trails. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TUsuK2CuYf\">pic.twitter.com\/TUsuK2CuYf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/959176236777033733?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\">It&#39;s close to hitting 80 degrees out here people!! Does this mean it&#39;s Spring in San Antonio? I&#39;m new here so I can&#39;t really figure out whats happening&#8230; Either way..I&#39;m riding my bike later. Here&#39;s why you should get on two wheels and get moving&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bcyclesatx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bcyclesatx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texasweather?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texasweather<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fWV8qNc2hr\">pic.twitter.com\/fWV8qNc2hr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/959177884765163520?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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBQ44\/status\/959187069049458693<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Houstonians, we look forward to seeing you on the trails for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TourDeHou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TourDeHou<\/a> and kicking off spring with wellness outdoors! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sunandskiCares?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sunandskiCares<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P4bbswA26S\">https:\/\/t.co\/P4bbswA26S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sun &amp; Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunAndSkiSports\/status\/959192822535639040?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\">Join us on Sunday morning for our Bear Moon Bakery Ride: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WLy8l5c2k4\">https:\/\/t.co\/WLy8l5c2k4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AjFUn1VAMq\">pic.twitter.com\/AjFUn1VAMq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/959079205513453568?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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndarooWillis\/status\/959087420561014784<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Co-Director Evan tells what he likes best about working at OBP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/meditativestate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#meditativestate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/grZzkvvj36\">https:\/\/t.co\/grZzkvvj36<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangeBikeP\/status\/958942177052315648?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\">Our February newsletter: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HjlrXtiyaP\">https:\/\/t.co\/HjlrXtiyaP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qJpIIMOOOn\">pic.twitter.com\/qJpIIMOOOn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/959059059423969280?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<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 Pfun Biking &#8211; Pflugerville, TX Senior Activity Membership required to attend. For more details, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tOMSCZMNpQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/tOMSCZMNpQ<\/a> Pflugerville trails on a bike!&#8230;<br \/>For Information Click Here: \/for-visitors\/event-calendar?item=9279<\/p>\n<p>Explore Pfluger\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cUXu3QaWS0\">https:\/\/t.co\/cUXu3QaWS0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/959284627323027456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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 TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUM &#8211; Richardson, TX TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUM at Richardson, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1M0eppJr87\">https:\/\/t.co\/1M0eppJr87<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/huzwjeSsYZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/huzwjeSsYZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0Category Distance Start Fee Prizes Field Limit<br \/>A RACE- P-1-2-3 60 minutes 7:10 PM $20 CASH AND MERCHANDISE 75\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LwfAD9BjcP\">https:\/\/t.co\/LwfAD9BjcP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/959299731087241217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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>Austin considers \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdockless\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bike share pilot program By Chris Davis | kxan.com AUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Austin City Council will consider a resolution Thursday to start a pilot program for dockless bike shares, which rely on GPS, automatic locks, and apps <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/02\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-1st-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-38870","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-a6W","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38870","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=38870"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38870\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}