{"id":40604,"date":"2018-04-16T23:50:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T04:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=40604"},"modified":"2018-04-16T23:50:29","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T04:50:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-16th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-16th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 16th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uTX3nQ8J6E8&amp;feature=share\">Riding with Trail Features at Walnut Creek &#8211; Austin TX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Cobra Kyle | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Riding with Trail Features at Walnut Creek - Austin TX\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uTX3nQ8J6E8?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><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownsvilleherald.com\/news\/local\/brownsville-bike-patrol-supervisor-is-ultimate-family-man\/article_ce9d366c-4125-11e8-b740-ff4b55f1c4a4.html\">Brownsville bike patrol supervisor is ultimate family man<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By MARK REAGAN | www.brownsvilleherald.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/brownsvilleherald.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/f\/72\/f72b8d32-4124-11e8-b744-b70c9a32e0ce\/5ad4163d9d360.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nSgt. Fernando Flores spends his working hours supervising the Brownsville Police Department\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s prized bike patrol unit, but when he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not serving the citizens of Brownsville, life is all about his family.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Well, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a family man,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Flores said from his office inside La Plaza at the Multimodal Bus Terminal. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weeklystandard.com\/grant-wishard\/border-bike-trip-day-29-across-from-the-smoke-and-violence\">Border Bike Trip, Day 29: Across from the Smoke and Violence<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GRANT WISHARD | www.weeklystandard.com<\/h3>\n<p>I spent the night in McAllen, Texas, at the home of a retired couple from Minnesota. Bob Schwartz and Janet Schwaab aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t bikers, themselves, but they signed up for Warm Showers, a hospitality network for long-distance cyclists, because it seemed like the nice thing to do. Like thousands of other snowbirds in Arizona, Texas, and Florida, Bob and Janet head south every winter. This year has been especially cold, but typically by April everyone from their +55 community has returned home. Which is probably for the best. Between all the dinners, dances, bingo, and booze, Bob and Janet are having &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/news\/2018\/04\/16\/279564\/houston-wants-to-build-50-miles-of-new-bike-lanes\/\">UPDATE: Houston Wants To Build 50 Miles Of New Bike Lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>FLORIAN MARTIN | www.houstonpublicmedia.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.hpm.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/16130243\/Bike-safety-story.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nThe City of Houston plans to add 50 miles of bike lanes over the next year.<br \/>\nHarris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner made the announcement on Monday, next to the Lamar Street bike lane close to City Hall. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/article\/news\/local\/50-miles-of-new-bike-paths-coming-to-houston\/285-540290871\">50 miles of new bike paths coming to Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: David Gonzalez | www.khou.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.khou.com\/embeds\/video\/8098282\/iframe\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When the project is all set and done Mayor Turner said 80 percent of Houstonians will be close to some sort of bike infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Bicyclists and pedestrians in Houston will soon have better and safer options to get around the sprawling city.<\/p>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all part of new push by city and county leaders to make Space City a national leader in urban mobility. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/more-than-100-veterans-bike-ride-from-sa-to-fort-worth-for-good-cause-1\">400 miles from SA to Fort Worth: Veterans riding bicycles for good cause<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Max Massey | www.ksat.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/1636891\/sp\/163689100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/36216731\/partner_id\/1636891?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=media-preview_0_0_qwzr8oak&amp;entry_id=0_qwzr8oak&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto\" width=\"640\" height=\"395\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s called the UnitedHealthcare Texas Challenge and it benefits Project Hero, a nonprofit that helps veterans and first responders recover from injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. It is meant to be a non-competitive, therapeutic 400 miles.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A lot of our veterans have gone beyond the treatments at the hospitals and they find this is a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/innovation\/dockless-bikes-promise-future-transportation-litter-city-dallas-n866351\">Dockless bikes promise the future of transportation, but litter the city of Dallas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Tara Nieuwesteeg | www.nbcnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media3.s-nbcnews.com\/j\/newscms\/2018_15\/2396566\/180412-dallas-bike-share-se-157p_ccfba02f2f4aea92e3fee6c6bb0cd1e0.focal-1000x500.jpg?resize=1000%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nDALLAS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Colorful fixed-gear bikes litter the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s streets here.<\/p>\n<p>They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in Uptown, where 20-somethings sip craft cocktails on breezy outdoor patios, and in White Rock Lake, where moms in yoga pants meet to push strollers. From the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, bikes are visible in the Trinity River below. The bikes are everywhere downtown, leaning against cement planters, outside parking garages and cafes, lined up at Dealey Plaza. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=541203\">Pacific to Atlantic<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Matthew McCoy | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Navasota, TX to Punkin, TX: 56 miles<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday April 14, 2018<br \/>\nThis morning started out soggy from last night\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s soaking rain. It never warmed up much although the sun finally broke through at mid afternoon. I had a nice ride today through the Sam Houston National Forest whose trees blocked the wind for me. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Punkin, TX to Kountze, TX: 72 miles<\/h3>\n<p>Sunday April 15, 2018<br \/>\nToday was a dream ride. The route was level with a good road surface and shoulders and little traffic (it is Sunday.). Many of the shoulders were without rumble strips too. And I hate rumble strips. There are plenty of places to buy food and water now, so I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not carrying much of either. &#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\">After 5 MONTHS OFF the bicycle ,it&#39;s going to be a slow start , out riding I found the 700 club from San Antonio,Tx. so I did about 20 miles with them, Great ride , Perfect weather on sunday for cycling <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hu7dxCoSyw\">pic.twitter.com\/Hu7dxCoSyw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/986084874061778944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">Couldn&#39;t be happier that one of my athletes I have been coaching for a few years now was able to take the win at one of his big goal races this season! Congratulations Matthew, your new cat 3 Texas state Criterium champion <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BYq2nAMAFL\">pic.twitter.com\/BYq2nAMAFL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Pincus \u00f0\u0178\u00a7\u00a2 (@pincus1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pincus1\/status\/986043864799698944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">PHOTOS from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RalphBarrera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ralphbarrera<\/a>: Texas Challenge ride honors wounded veterans, first responders <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bNVMduY0kt\">https:\/\/t.co\/bNVMduY0kt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hIPBrMT8kw\">pic.twitter.com\/hIPBrMT8kw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Statesman (@statesman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statesman\/status\/986055501925494785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qdQVokZLkJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/qdQVokZLkJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/986057672029102080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">I understand what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re saying, but having been to Dallas just last week, &amp; seen the other end, where there are literally 10-20 bikes with 4 competing companies on every single downtown corner, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m unsure demand is driving the supply in the way you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d expect.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/986055954008625152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">If you&#39;re glad for the rain this weekend, make sure you thank us! It&#39;s because we&#39;re hosting the annual Vuelta del Viento, the 2018 South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference Championships. (SC^5). All the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WNJZmY8qvY\">https:\/\/t.co\/WNJZmY8qvY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/985993437106397184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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 you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re taking selfies in the lead group with some of the best gravel racers in North America, things must be going pretty well. Huge congratulations on your Belgian Waffle defense, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Larissa_Connors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Larissa_Connors<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/orangesealed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#orangesealed<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IRideOrange?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IRideOrange<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RideMore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideMore<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gravel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gravel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bwr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bwr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/belgianwaffleride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#belgianwaffleride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/groad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#groad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UqFEIf7q8A\">pic.twitter.com\/UqFEIf7q8A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Orange Seal Cycling (@OrangeSealed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangeSealed\/status\/985999586304057345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">Great progress being made on Phases 2B and 2C! Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a shot of the pavement between Midway and Merrill. Thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasCountyTx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DallasCountyTx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JudgeClayJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JudgeClayJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasCoTrails?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DallasCoTrails<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ip6ABPFbNn\">pic.twitter.com\/Ip6ABPFbNn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail\/status\/986037739610148864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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 can&#39;t wait to see your selfies from the 2018 BP MS 150. Make sure to use <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bpms150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bpms150<\/a> when you post your photos. <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1dPz0sJVib\">pic.twitter.com\/1dPz0sJVib<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/985923582793535489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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 bike rack safety messages from our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTAustinPolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTAustinPolice<\/a> ! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeSafe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BeSafe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeUT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeUT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mIBHqZwCmt\">pic.twitter.com\/mIBHqZwCmt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/985926568886374400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">How many rides on this list have you done? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LBipS7rRIy\">https:\/\/t.co\/LBipS7rRIy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JUv6gDx30q\">pic.twitter.com\/JUv6gDx30q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/985930864289861633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thedailytexan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thedailytexan<\/a>: Students have already cycled around the world about 5x in 45 days since the @AustinBcycle launch.  Now, let&#39;s just keep cycling!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeut<\/a> has an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EarthMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EarthMonth<\/a> challenge: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YIjh51KWPN\">https:\/\/t.co\/YIjh51KWPN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TaisaRm0Hn\">pic.twitter.com\/TaisaRm0Hn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Sustainability (@KeepTexasGreen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeepTexasGreen\/status\/984458085283631104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 12, 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\">If you&#39;re on campus and need some supplies for biking check out our kickstand by Gregory gym! More info on location, hours, and prices at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DR5pn3jYem\">https:\/\/t.co\/DR5pn3jYem<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pAKXdt9H1X\">pic.twitter.com\/pAKXdt9H1X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/985948440646553601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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 new partnership between <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a> and Harris County&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RodneyEllis<\/a> wants to make <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> bikers&#39; life easier with 50 miles of new lanes.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6LpgUKvNIA\">https:\/\/t.co\/6LpgUKvNIA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hZD8QKjcgq\">pic.twitter.com\/hZD8QKjcgq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Public Media (@HoustonPubMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPubMedia\/status\/985945187288584192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">Precinct One is announcing its commitment of $10 million over the next year towards mobility and pedestrian safety improvements on streets throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonTX<\/a>. We are proud to be partnering with Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a> again to help improve quality of life for residents. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XlN5w3Auez\">pic.twitter.com\/XlN5w3Auez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis\/status\/985918131892903936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">Major announcement from  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RodneyEllis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a>  re: new partnership to improve mobility and pedestrian safety. We&#39;re proud to be a partner. -M <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xTnbf8xegC\">pic.twitter.com\/xTnbf8xegC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; METRO Houston (@METROHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/METROHouston\/status\/985912059023020032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">Alright, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RodneyEllis<\/a>! Pledging to put down 50 miles of bikeways in the next year is just fantastic. We&#39;re proud to be a part of this transportation transformation in our great city. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9pl4FUQqjC\">https:\/\/t.co\/9pl4FUQqjC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/985914747441893378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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&#39;ll have more on the plan from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Florian_News887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Florian_News887<\/a> on @HPMNews887 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPubMedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonPubMedia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/walking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#walking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pedestrian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pedestrian<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/safety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#safety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WwPcPMtTC2\">https:\/\/t.co\/WwPcPMtTC2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gail_HPM\/status\/985916218480701440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> needs these facilities so we can be more connected &amp; safer for people wanting to ride bicycles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c &amp; for motorists sharing streets with cyclists. As you know, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HoustonBikePlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HoustonBikePlan<\/a> provides a guide for creating a safer and more accessible city. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xPwTKOJwcr\">pic.twitter.com\/xPwTKOJwcr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner\/status\/985913259487309824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">Here is a chance to help out the trails!  Lots of opportunities this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 21<br \/>Erwin Workday<br \/>Knob Hills Workday<br \/>Big Cedar Workday<br \/>Katie Jackson Workday<br \/>River Legacy Mow &amp; Trim (I didn&#39;t see Dennis&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vfHD5SyjAo\">https:\/\/t.co\/vfHD5SyjAo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/985870269590966274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">Huge thanks to the wedu Texas H\u00c5\u00abndred Charity Partners who hosted the Rest Stops including the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gS8Vjc8n30\">https:\/\/t.co\/gS8Vjc8n30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HOLLANDRACERS\/status\/985825353804537856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">Huge weekend for our own Bob Chaplin!  4 races, 4 podiums!  Hard work pays off!  Great job Bob! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trainhard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trainhard<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/seniorgames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#seniorgames<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/grapevinechaingang?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#grapevinechaingang<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madduckracingfamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madduckracingfamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mt5OrXbPaG\">https:\/\/t.co\/Mt5OrXbPaG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Infr3MtQkr\">pic.twitter.com\/Infr3MtQkr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/985860148064391168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">Podium shot of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madduckracingfamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madduckracingfamily<\/a> member <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickTorraca?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nicktorraca<\/a> as he claims his 2nd Pro1 State Criterium Championship!  Now off to Cali.. tear \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcem up Nick! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thegoodguys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thegoodguys<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lYc2c5P6wm\">https:\/\/t.co\/lYc2c5P6wm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pUHZJWgwoa\">pic.twitter.com\/pUHZJWgwoa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/985861276361527297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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 a great day to kick off Project Hero\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UHC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UHC<\/a> Texas Challenge! Participants will ride over 400 miles of healing from San Antonio to Fort Worth! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/R2RUHC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#R2RUHC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/novetalone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#novetalone<\/a> Follow along all week with photos and live GPS tracking:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vHzLLVVbmF\">https:\/\/t.co\/vHzLLVVbmF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xNculQsEX7\">pic.twitter.com\/xNculQsEX7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Project Hero (@R2RProjectHero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/R2RProjectHero\/status\/985864340908728320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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 2-Day SCCCC Conference Championship Event &amp; Fixed Gear Criterium &#8211; Witchita Falls, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RXjZNDpY50\">https:\/\/t.co\/RXjZNDpY50<\/a> April 21, 2018 at 08:00AM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fa19r6hbma\">https:\/\/t.co\/Fa19r6hbma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/986056054357286912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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 Make Ready Your Bikes &#8211; Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Turpz8STiN\">https:\/\/t.co\/Turpz8STiN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Basic(very basic) bike repair clinic. Flat repair and on-the-road basic repair and adjustments also. This is an instructional\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AQZ9YFSeFe\">https:\/\/t.co\/AQZ9YFSeFe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/986086279107538946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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>Riding with Trail Features at Walnut Creek &#8211; Austin TX Cobra Kyle | www.youtube.com Brownsville bike patrol supervisor is ultimate family man By MARK REAGAN | www.brownsvilleherald.com Sgt. 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