{"id":45017,"date":"2018-09-27T23:24:09","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T04:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=45017"},"modified":"2018-09-27T23:24:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T04:24:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-27th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/27\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-27th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 27th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/Harris-County-authorities-looking-for-suspect-in-13263707.php?utm_campaign=sftwitter\">Bike bandit strikes Midtown, Harris County authorities looking for suspect in rash of thefts<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Julian Gill | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/75\/75\/03\/16240845\/4\/920x920.jpg?resize=712%2C920&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"712\" height=\"920\" \/><br \/>\nInvestigators with Harris County Precinct 1 Constable&#8217;s Office have narrowed down one at least possible suspect involved a rash of bike thefts over the last several months in the Midtown area, according to Precinct 1 spokesman Kevin Quinn.<\/p>\n<p>Around 30 of those bike thefts occurred last weekend at the Metro Midtown apartment complex in the 2300 block of Bagby Street, Quinn said. Another &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everythinglubbock.com\/news\/klbk-news\/wounded-warriors-cycle-through-the-hub-city\/1478076135\">Wounded Warriors cycle through the Hub City<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Courtney Fromm | www.everythinglubbock.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=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%3D%3D\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>LUBBOCK, TEXAS &#8211; A series of groups of Wounded Warriors are riding from Ground Zero in New York to San Diego, California, but they are making a stop in Lubbock.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is an honor and a privilege to represent the Wounded Warriors Project,&#8221; Glenn Richie, who served 30 years in the military and is now participating in the Soldier Ride. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2018\/09\/27\/8937062-Green-Tee-Terrace-Bike-and-Pedestrian-Trail.html\">Bid on Green Tee Terrace Bike and Pedestrian Trail in Pearland<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time: 10\/18\/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 10\/04\/18 3:00 PM<br \/>\nPrebid Mandatory: yes<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: Green Tee Terrace Bike and Pedestrian Trail<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: 0918-65 Status: bidding Report: 8937062<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Brazoria Location: Pearland<br \/>\nSet Aside Types: MBE\/DBE (Minority \/ Disadvantaged), SBE \/ SME (Small Biz Ent)<br \/>\nScope: Work includes construction of a 10 FT Wide bike and pedestrian trail along an alignment defined by clear creek from a tie-in point approx 1,500 FT road through riverstone ranch development to just east of broadway (FM 518). The project includes benches, signage, trash receptacles, a water fountain, shade structures, and a pedestrian bridge over clear creek. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/industry-news\/2018\/09\/27\/new-lift-served-texas-bike-park-will-operate-year-round\">New lift-served Texas bike park will operate year-round<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>BURNET, Texas (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Set to open this winter outside of Burnet, Texas, Spider Mountain is poised to become not only the Lone Star State&#8217;s only lift-served bike park, but also the nation&#8217;s first year-round lift-accessed park. Burnet is about 55 miles northwest of Austin.<\/p>\n<p>The bike park is designed and developed by Hogan Koesis, director of mountain biking for Mountain Capital Partners, which owns and operates six ski resorts including &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1870092307\">Miles+Intervals+Thurs. Worlds<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Amber Smolik | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/Gn6Ddej6Y8luyDfGaEwg00sKouusINS3cA3nsjCXAHk-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1869289555\">VCC GROUP RIDE-69 degree weather today! Great ride with great guys! Joseph \/Clo\/Juan\/Mo<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Leo Vela | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/J2_IdewUpX11SUSVyy6f9wU-VfszYlv6Rs2Lhy028sg-1152x2048.jpg?resize=1152%2C2048&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1152\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lufkindailynews.com\/news\/local\/article_79882f0c-7279-57ae-9938-4840cff204d2.html\">More than 100 kids get gear, safety tips at bike rodeo<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By STEPHANIE STEVENS | lufkindailynews.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\/lufkindailynews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/9\/40\/9408ab2b-ed63-5e61-8e92-360f63d65786\/5ba709786f592.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C1499&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1499\" \/><br \/>\nAbout 110 children received bike gear and safety tips during the first annual Bike For Life Rodeo Saturday at Lufkin High School.<\/p>\n<p>This free bike rodeo for the county allowed children to get their bikes inspected, get helmets and bikes lights and participate in a bike obstacle course.<\/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\">PACC and friends hanging out <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WholeFoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wholefoods<\/a> after Pop ride<br \/>@planocycling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnlawfulBrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UnlawfulBrewing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Amylewisdc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Amylewisdc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/endura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@endura<\/a> VeloGrip Wootters Wood Care @ Whole Foods Market <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lhvQR3olJf\">https:\/\/t.co\/lhvQR3olJf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Team PACC (@teampacc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teampacc\/status\/1045482720602869761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 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\">The latest on the Wheelmen 100! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9LyZJqVh1b\">https:\/\/t.co\/9LyZJqVh1b<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u0ByJ0BKhy\">pic.twitter.com\/u0ByJ0BKhy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1045485485349646337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 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\">The Street Safety Summit with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LINK_Houston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LINK_Houston<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiceKinderInst?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RiceKinderInst<\/a> brings real issues for locals in Houston to the forefront. E.g. persons with disabilities and the safe use of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s good to hear these perspectives and see this crowd here.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maya Ford \u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00b5\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00a6\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00ba\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00b8 (@fordmomentum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fordmomentum\/status\/1045373240422674432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 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\/joeyTWOwheels\/status\/1045469197407539202<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us for our Crownridge Ride on Sunday. Wheels down at 8 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l5mUKTgObv\">https:\/\/t.co\/l5mUKTgObv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YxJ1PBDfr8\">pic.twitter.com\/YxJ1PBDfr8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1045312862837788672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 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=\"da\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Trek 13 7.2 FX Disc Hybrid  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AvE9UBWDsE\">https:\/\/t.co\/AvE9UBWDsE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tlgXeFPNPq\">pic.twitter.com\/tlgXeFPNPq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1045172553797505024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 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\">To-Do List: Bring Computer-\u00e2\u0153\u2026, Pack Lunch- \u00e2\u0153\u2026, Enjoy Ride to Work- \u00e2\u0153\u2026\u00e2\u0153\u2026\u00e2\u0153\u2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TurboVado?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TurboVado<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Ma0Te2GQb\">https:\/\/t.co\/2Ma0Te2GQb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uLK82vlnls\">pic.twitter.com\/uLK82vlnls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cadence Cyclery of McKinney (@CadenceCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CadenceCyclery\/status\/1045268644689793024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 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\">Brian to lead DB1 weekly ride! 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