{"id":46409,"date":"2018-12-06T23:29:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T05:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=46409"},"modified":"2018-12-06T23:29:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T05:29:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-6th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-6th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 6th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/Surveillance-Video-Shows-Smash-and-Grab-at-Fort-Worth-Bicycle-Shop-501939331.html\">Surveillance Video Shows Smash and Grab at Fort Worth Bicycle Shop<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Alice Barr | www.nbcdfw.com<\/h3>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"UTF-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/portableplayer\/?cmsID=501946481&#038;videoID=IJoLdrNKAxcw&#038;origin=nbcdfw.com&#038;sec=news&#038;subsec=local&#038;fullWidth=y\"><\/script><br \/>\nThieves smashed through the glass of a Fort Worth bike shop around 3 a.m. Monday, rolling off with two expensive models. It&#8217;s the third time this has happened, but store manager Bethanne Boch is keeping her sense of humor.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thanks for shopping, but next time it would be nice if you would pay the bill,&#8221; Boch said. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/neighborhood\/woodlands\/business\/article\/The-man-behind-the-bumper-sticker-Go-See-13442273.php\">The man behind the bumper sticker \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcGo See Ken\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 discusses bicycling around The Woodlands<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Marialuisa Rincon | www.houstonchronicle.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\/77\/24\/13\/16597720\/3\/gallery_xlarge.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nKen Thurlow, manager of Bike Lane, poses for a portrait, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in Shenandoah. Thurlow is the man behind the &#8220;Go See Ken&#8221; bumper stickers residents have see around the area since 2015, which started when customers to the shop mentioned they were directed by other cyclist to see Thurlow for help with their equipment.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take long for those driving around The Woodlands and other areas of the Houston region to see cars with the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Go See Ken\u00e2\u20ac\u009d bumper sticker adorning vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>After almost 24 years of serving the greater Houston cycling community, Ken Thurlow &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.wordpress.com\/2018\/12\/05\/4000-miles-biked-this-year-3000-total-on-sophie-the-fairdale\/\">4,000 Miles Biked This Year! + 3,000 Total on Sophie the Fairdale<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p>Well, I did it! I met my revised goal of 4,000 miles, and I did it 28 days early. I went into statistics a good bit in my recent post, My November Strava Stats; One Month to Go on My 2018 Goals. But this number is icing on the cake. (Which I stopped eating this year along with all kinds of processed grains, and it hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t mattered one lick for my weight. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s for another post.) Anyway, as a fellow rider who is much stronger (and younger) than A Dude commented that he \u00e2\u20ac\u0153loves milestone days.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d They are pretty special. If the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleburnetimesreview.com\/news\/bikes-angels-says-goodbye\/article_ba127e22-f8dc-11e8-a307-3baf831ab6df.html\">(VIDEO) Bikes 4 Angels says goodbye<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Ashley Rose | www.cleburnetimesreview.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\/cleburnetimesreview.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/c\/d5\/cd5658d0-f8d4-11e8-b361-3b85385c8a18\/5c084325a36a5.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nOver 800 bicycles were donated to elementary schools in Joshua and Burleson and several nonprofit organizations in Johnson County on Wednesday from Bikes for Angels. The bicycles were transported by several community members and volunteers using 18 trailers.<\/p>\n<p>After 12 years of donating bicycles to children in need for the holiday season, Bikes 4 Angels celebrated its last year on Wednesday surrounded by family, friends, community members and volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>Waking up on Christmas morning to a new bicycle can be a fond memory for any child. However, some children have never owned, let alone ridden one before. B4A Founders Rick and Dee Curlee said they wanted to change that. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearland.com\/events\/event_details.php?event_id=6455&amp;event_date_id=24997\">25th Annual Tour De Lites Family Bike and Hay Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.pearland.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pearland.com\/images\/events\/event_database_images\/e7976247575.jpg?resize=500%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"500\" height=\"213\" \/><br \/>\n25th Annual Tour De Lites Family Bike and Hay Ride (Preregistraiton for Hayride required.) Event Details:<br \/>\nKeep Pearland Beautiful will be hosting its 25th Annual Tour de Lites Family Bicycle Ride on Saturday, December 8. The one and a half hour evening recreational ride begins at 7 pm at Shadycrest Elementary and goes through the Green Tee Subdivision to view the Christmas lights. Registration and check in for the ride ends at 6:30 pm &#8230;.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>From www.Strava.com Today<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2004223797\">SCW nite riders!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Amber Smolik<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/gbu-ei52rx6a5TO4OXfDMpoUtvN_09c4sYfkO4EljBA-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2003935881\">Remembering 41 at RenFest<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ron Gunnels<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/TSeV91-LArozVUm4D69pPRaK4O7m-cXpVQUR9nDXCLk-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FortWorthCyclocross\/posts\/2176315939099393\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/DPDBikeSgt\/status\/1070884138964656128<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let this Thursday roll by without 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\/summer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#summer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thursdayisthenewfriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thursdayisthenewfriday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/14weeks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#14weeks<\/a> @ Driveway Austin Motorsports Track and Race School <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lsWDl4K7QP\">https:\/\/t.co\/lsWDl4K7QP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/1070887112906559493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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\">There is a good chance that we&#39;ll be canceling one or both of this weekend&#39;s ride.  Take a look at Saturday&#39;s &amp; Sunday&#39;s &quot;feels-like&quot; temperature forecasts. Please check our social media pages for the latest updates. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tAmlCyfpEE\">pic.twitter.com\/tAmlCyfpEE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1070835803390132230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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\/McAllenBcycle\/status\/1070848350084362240<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us for presentation of proceeds from 2018 Ride. Big Wig jerseys, awards, raffle prizes, refreshments &amp; more! Free tix: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jqirtzjFc1\">https:\/\/t.co\/jqirtzjFc1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VSIw51OQjJ\">pic.twitter.com\/VSIw51OQjJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/1070803809033691136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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 simpler times. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/steelisreal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#steelisreal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/throwbackthursday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#throwbackthursday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lYuLhneJyi\">https:\/\/t.co\/lYuLhneJyi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Saroni (@MarkSaroni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkSaroni\/status\/1070809934886039552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">Roam Offroad is an expedition outfitter focused on making bad ass Jeeps capable of traversing terrain no reasonable person should try to traverse. And now they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re adding a way to securely transport your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> over that&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AIyLMKweCX\">https:\/\/t.co\/AIyLMKweCX<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyclingBoomer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cyclingboomer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/velo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#velo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EawdtVCXka\">pic.twitter.com\/EawdtVCXka<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boomer Cycling (@CyclingBoomer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyclingBoomer\/status\/1070740387545972736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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 be doing our Latte ride on Sunday. Make plans to join us! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zCUvf6aiQN\">https:\/\/t.co\/zCUvf6aiQN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SwcoA3Ese6\">pic.twitter.com\/SwcoA3Ese6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1070694878789730305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">Because of the fluid (pun intended) weather situation for this weekend we have decided to eliminate the 100 mile race option from the event. This route was the most likely to be affected by any significant&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T9hF8CIb4o\">https:\/\/t.co\/T9hF8CIb4o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1070695592068898816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">At first I was shocked by a car driving down to bike Lane. This is a long the bayou. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HBpcUoX8WK\">pic.twitter.com\/HBpcUoX8WK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; larry (@larry_htx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/larry_htx\/status\/1070696908342128641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">This was a contractor working at Tapley Tributary. Going slow with hazard lights on.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Buffalo Bayou Partnership (@buffalobayou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/buffalobayou\/status\/1070736042603544578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">But then I saw another car driving down to Bayou Bike trail. This is so dangerous. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s irresponsible. The car was moving towards me. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vNNrKlEAtS\">pic.twitter.com\/vNNrKlEAtS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; larry (@larry_htx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/larry_htx\/status\/1070697293865717760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">Why?!!? How do they get away with this? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/45Rk93p2NT\">pic.twitter.com\/45Rk93p2NT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; larry (@larry_htx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/larry_htx\/status\/1070697845542531073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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 December newsletter: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ODQ2bxMGK3\">https:\/\/t.co\/ODQ2bxMGK3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ymPXCEocOH\">pic.twitter.com\/ymPXCEocOH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1070717138820845569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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 new park for the Trinity is revealed, and with it a new beginning for Dallas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m0NpnvScmB\">https:\/\/t.co\/m0NpnvScmB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasnews\/status\/1070664917102022656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">Chris to lead DB1 weekly ride for Heinz! 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