{"id":39724,"date":"2018-03-11T22:53:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T03:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=39724"},"modified":"2018-03-11T22:53:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T03:53:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-11th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/03\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-11th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 11th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/pedal-through-pines.html\">Pedal Through the Pines<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p>Bastrop (&amp; Smithville), Texas<br \/>\nMarch 10, 2018<br \/>\nInaccuweather.com had rain forecast from 11 p.m. Friday night to about 11 a.m. Saturday. Thankfully, all we had was an overcast sky.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kCly7qzD5xQ\/WqWbyLZ3piI\/AAAAAAAAURA\/m0mV1XP4ftgbxtC1GACgxar27ls2HAKMgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/P3095283.JPG?resize=1200%2C888&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"888\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0unhtSzQbHI\/WqWb1X1WjEI\/AAAAAAAAURE\/dIYNBxfrZ7Abnn3EKCxNdqiIgdm-rZ4FwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/P3095284.JPG?resize=1200%2C899&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"899\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bike.World.SATX\/posts\/1632011053545827\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BgMIMVpnfMF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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Speed Directions<br \/>\nPro (No Leader) 8:00am (seasonal) 61 miles 20+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 8:10am (DST only) 36 miles 18+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Plano (No Leader) 8:11am (DST only) 29 miles 16+ mph Map<br \/>\nPro (No Leader) 9:00am (seasonal) 60 miles 23+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Allen (No Leader) 9:05 AM 36 miles 19+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 9:05 AM 36 miles 19+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 9:10 AM 40 miles 18+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Plano (Leader Assisted) 9:11 AM 29 miles 16+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Richardson (Leader Assisted)<br \/>\n5 min. Starbucks stop at Renner Rd. &amp; Northstar. 9:12 AM 20 miles 16+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Donut (Leader Assisted)<br \/>\n5 min. Starbucks stop at Renner Rd. &amp; Northstar. 9:14 AM 20 miles 14+ mph Map<br \/>\nTour de Beginner (Leader Assisted)<br \/>\n5 min. mid-ride stop. No trailers. No rain, 45\u00c2\u00b0+ only. No drop! &#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>Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Mar 17, 2018,  8:45 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">River Run Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1071 Country Club Rd 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\/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\/5\/8\/a\/a\/thumb_258202698.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\/2\/0\/6\/e\/thumb_127448302.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\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 Club for a short rest break. \u00c2\u00a0Use the restroom, get a coffee, fill up your water bottles. \u00c2\u00a0We will return to start via a slightly different route.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 \u00c2\u00a0This\u00c2\u00a0is a weekl&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/248513485\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How GPS technology can track your stolen bike<\/h2>\n<h3>Jane Sandwood<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesreviewed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sherlock.png?resize=600%2C297&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Tips to Protect Your Bike from Theft<\/h3>\n<p>Bike thievery is rampant in Texas. In 2015, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/news\/2015\/01\/16\/4-dallas-area-cities-among-bicycle-theft-rings-targets\">a bicycle theft ring<\/a>, valuing the total amount of stolen bikes at nearly $60,000 before the thieves were caught. After buying a top-quality bike, you will want to protect your bike from getting stolen so that you can hit some of the best mountain bike trails in Texas. <a href=\"http:\/\/kxan.com\/2017\/11\/19\/which-area-of-austin-sees-the-highest-number-of-bike-thefts\/\">But with Austin Texas<\/a> being one of the top 10 cities for bike theft in the US, you will need to take necessary precautions to keep your bike secure.<\/p>\n<p>While purchasing a strong lock is a particular precaution that every bike owner should take, it is equally as important to recognize other means of theft deterrence. Furthermore, you should have a strategy in place to track down your bike if it has indeed been stolen. By being proactive about your bike\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s security, you can effectively protect your bike from criminals so that you can enjoy all of the trails and lovely bike paths in Texas.<\/p>\n<h3>Tracking Your Bike with GPS<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most interesting technologies to help prevent bike theft is to <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesreviewed.com\/fun\/track-stolen-bike\/\">track your bike with GPS devices<\/a>. In using GPS technologies, you have three tracking options to choose from, including: RFID radio tags, invisible GPS devices, and visible GPS devices. The most efficient of these three are invisible GPS devices, which bar criminals from being able to see the device on your bike and therefore providing optimal security.<\/p>\n<p>Most GPS tracking technologies for bikes are easy to install and do not weight a significant amount, so you can still achieve the same speed while cycling. If your bike is indeed stolen, having a GPS tracking system will allow you to immediately locate your bike from your mobile device. In the end, using this type of tracking technology can save you both time and money\u00e2\u20ac\u201despecially if you are hoping to protect an expensive bike.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Deter Thieves<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to purchasing a GPS tracking device, there are other precautions you can take to deter thieves. One tip is to pay more attention to the way that you store your bike when you are not using it. Even if you are only running into a store, you should always lock your bike to an immovable object like a street bench or a bike rack.<\/p>\n<p>Another tip is to try to leave your bike in different places every day. If you do not have the luxury of locking your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/home\/how-to\/a170\/how-to-build-a-storage-shed\/\">bike in a garage or shed<\/a> while you are at home or in work, try to periodically change the location of its storage. This will help deter criminals from noticing that your bike is in a certain place everyday, which gives them an incentive to follow your routine and steal your bike when you are most vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>By tracking your bike with GPS technology and deterring criminals in every way that you can, you can keep your bike safe so that you can always take it out on the trails or for a joyride without having to worry about is getting stolen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/grand-prairie\/2018\/03\/11\/cyclist-dies-grand-prairie-after-collision-pickup-truck?utm_campaign=Echobox&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter\">Bicyclist dies in Grand Prairie after crashing into pickup<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dana Branham | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>A woman died Saturday in Grand Prairie after she rode a bicycle into an intersection against a red light and was hit by a pickup, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Mayra Ruiz, 24, of Garland was riding west on Hill Street about 6:15 p.m. Saturday when she picked up speed going downhill and was unable to stop. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BgMY8ZXABee\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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(@331miles)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.txbra.org\/images\/miscellaneous\/2017\/BCRCX.JPG\">GPoTX Kicks Off at BCRCX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.txbra.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.txbra.org\/images\/miscellaneous\/2017\/BCRCX.JPG?resize=900%2C675\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nTrue cyclo-cross conditions greated riders on opening weekend of the GPoTX series in Houston. Colin Bromely, PHENOM, successfully navigates the muddy conditions on day 2 of BCRCX.<\/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\">Registration is open,  if everything works out we will have a new venue &#8211; Paetow HS in Rural Katy. 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