{"id":46574,"date":"2018-12-13T23:10:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T05:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=46574"},"modified":"2018-12-13T23:10:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T05:10:23","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-13th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-13th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 13th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasoutside.com\/6-classic-bike-rides-in-texas\/index\"><strong>6 Classic Bike Rides in Texas<\/strong><\/a><br \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">www.texasoutside.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texasoutside.com\/6-classic-bike-rides-in-texas\/trailsystem.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are searching for fun bicycle rides in Texas, you have come to the right place. Listed below you will have information you need for 6 of the best Texas bike rides. A short description will give you some idea of the bike ride you are interested in and a link for more information. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/austin\/austin-7-year-old-forgoes-birthday-to-collect-bikes-for-kids-in-need\/1657109780\">Austin 7-year-old forgoes birthday to collect bikes for kids in need<\/a><br \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By: Chris Davis | www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=eyJtIjoiTElOIiwicCI6IiIsInYiOiIzMjQzMzQzIiwiYW52YWNrIjoiZ3JEN3pRTjdxeDFKMlVYRzhlVWttU28zbFAxQVJCYW8iLCJzaGFyZUxpbmsiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5reGFuLmNvbS9uZXdzL2xvY2FsL2F1c3Rpbi9hdXN0aW4tNy15ZWFyLW9sZC1mb3Jnb2VzLWJpcnRoZGF5LXRvLWNvbGxlY3QtYmlrZXMtZm9yLWtpZHMtaW4tbmVlZC8xNjU3MTA5NzgwIiwicGx1Z2lucyI6eyJkZnAiOnsiY2xpZW50U2lkZSI6eyJhZFRhZ1VybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vcHViYWRzLmcuZG91YmxlY2xpY2submV0L2dhbXBhZC9hZHM%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\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>AUSTIN (KXAN) &#8212; A Central Texas 7-year-old is forgoing gifts for himself for his birthday and instead asking people to donate bikes for kids in need this holiday season.<br \/>\nOliver Harkness got the idea when he found himself without a bike earlier this year after popping three tires on his and his sisters\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bikes. It was hard for him to spend even a day without being able to ride, and that got him thinking.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I felt bad for other people that don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have money to buy bikes,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153and never had a bike in their whole entire life.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/local-news\/austin\/new-braunfels\/features\/business\/2018\/12\/13\/gnarly-bikes-now-open-in-new-braunfels\/\">Gnarly Bikes now open in New Braunfels\u00ef\u00bb\u00bf<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Rachel Nelson | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gnarly Bikes opened Sept. 6 at 880 S. Business I-35, Ste. 500, New Braunfels. The shop specializes in BMX and freestyle bikes, offering new and restored products. Customers can also build a customized bike. The business also offers repairs for all bikes. 830-476-3256. www.gnarlybmx.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/opinion\/editorials\/2018\/12\/13\/bikes-scooters-bikes-dallas-inching-toward-last-mile-solution\">Bikes, scooters and more bikes: Dallas is inching toward a last mile solution<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dallasnews.imgix.net\/1544480347-MikeRogers.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is getting almost biblical. First, there were the bikes and the bikes populated the downtown in great numbers. And the bikes begat the scooters. And from the scooters shall come the electric bikes.<br \/>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s almost mystical the ways these things appear and disappear. But if we look at what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really happening in Dallas, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s less a creation story than one of evolution. Dallas is rapidly testing and shifting the way we might get around in the future. And despite the \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.wordpress.com\/2018\/12\/12\/recent-days-in-austin-texas-told-through-photos\/\">Recent Days Biking and Walking in Austin, Texas as Told Through Photos and Words<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/12\/img_20181208_200934371886330539590221166.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lacking some inspiration I looked back at the last week in photos.  They tell a tale of my ongoing journey cycling through Austin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tonight I went to Yellow Bike Project again to work on Sophie.  For the first time, I left with something that wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t better than went I arrived.  Disc brakes can be tricky and for some reason my rear one on the Fairdale isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t working right.  I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll need to return Monday when a coordinator more familiar with the \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easttexasmatters.com\/news\/local-news\/you-can-give-east-texas-kids-a-holly-jolly-christmas-with-neal-s-wheels-\/1656257678\">You can give East Texas kids a holly jolly Christmas with &#8216;Neal&#8217;s Wheels&#8217;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By: Sue Necessary | www.easttexasmatters.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.easttexasmatters.com\/nxsglobal\/myeasttex\/photo\/2018\/12\/12\/neal%2527s%2520wheels_1544659377253.jfif_65099510_ver1.0_640_360.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>TYLER, Texas (KETK) &#8211; The holidays are a great time to give back to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And KETK&#8217;s Neal Barton is doing exactly that with his annual Neal&#8217;s Wheels bicycle collection for East Texas kids. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ktxs.com\/news\/texas\/dps-bicyclist-struck-and-killed-by-driver-on-fm-105-north-of-vidor\">Vidor man on bicycle struck and killed by driver on FM 105, north of Vidor<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">by KFDM\/Fox 4 | ktxs.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static-40.sinclairstoryline.com\/resources\/media\/d0414ad6-fdc0-454c-8612-31d182190bda-large16x9_121218_BICYCLISTSTRUCKKILLED1.PNG?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From DPS 9:40 p.m. Dec. 12, 2018: &#8220;At approximately 7:00p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on FM 105, near West Circle Road, in Orange County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preliminary reports indicate that a 2008 Ford pickup truck was traveling southbound on FM 105. A bicyclist was traveling northbound on the southbound shoulder of FM 105. For an unknown reason, the driver of the \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/man-arrested-after-stealing-5-bikes-from-donation-program\/4891582\/\">Man arrested after stealing 5 bikes from Blue Santa donation program in Baytown<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">abc13.com<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"476\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=4891628\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) &#8212; Police have arrested the real-life Grinch who is accused of stealing five bikes from O&#8217;Neals Sports Bar and Grill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian Cortina, 22, was arrested and charged with theft after someone saw a photo of his vehicle and called police. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycling.com\/culture\/a25463315\/eduardo-labastida-cycling-with-mitochondrial-disease\/\">Texas Teen Won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Let Mitochondrial Disease Keep Him From Learning to Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BY ANDREW DAWSON | www.bicycling.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/img-2121-1544574070.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the weather is just right between hot and cold, Yamilett Labastida goes to her youngest child and asks him a question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Eduardo, want to go for a ride?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eduardo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s responses vary. Often times, he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll say he hates the bike. Other times, he loves it. Mostly though, he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s scared of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eduardo was born with a mitochondrial disease, a genetic condition that occurs when your cells\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 mitochondria\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthe energy factory of your cells\u00e2\u20ac\u201ddon\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t produce enough power for your body to function properly. The effects of mitochondrial diseases are different depending on the person and which organs are affected, though the usual \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doubledates.wildapricot.org\/news\/4057798\">December DATES-Line Newsletter<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts | doubledates.wildapricot.org<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The December edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is now available online.  Thank you to everyone who contributed and a special thank you to Nancy Griswold for publishing another excellent edition. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fortworthtexas.gov\/news\/2018\/12\/NCTCOG-cycling-survey\/\">Survey: Cyclists most comfortable separated from cars<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">fortworthtexas.gov<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortworthtexas.gov\/files\/6b4e376d-39f3-4aa5-aa1e-1572739dddf9.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In May 2018, Fort Worth installed new high-friction green pavement markings on South Main Street near the Lancaster intersection.<br \/>Regional planners continue to examine ways they can provide more active transportation options that will allow residents to safely bicycle to destinations throughout North Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOGs) has completed the Bicycle Opinion Survey of adults in the 12-county metropolitan area, which involved interviews with more than 1,900 adults covering a range of bicycle-oriented subjects, \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/academy-replaces-provides-extra-bikes-after-theft-from-santa-program\">Academy replaces, provides extra bikes after theft from Santa program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Brittany Jeffers | www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2031081\/sp\/203108100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/36217061\/partner_id\/2031081?iframeembed=true&#038;playerId=media-preview_0_1_egml1k0p&#038;entry_id=1_egml1k0p&#038;flashvars[streamerType]=auto\" width=\"640\" height=\"395\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BAYTOWN, Texas<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Bikes were swiped and spirits were crushed. &nbsp;For Baytown detectives, this holiday theft felt like a scene out of the movie \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Grinch.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s frustrating and it&#8217;s aggravating to have somebody, this time of year, who quite frankly was heartless to take things that you know are meant for children in need,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said \u00c2\u00a0Lt. Steve Dorris of the Baytown Police Department.\u00c2\u00a0 &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/business\/After-46-Years-Changing-Times-Means-Goodbye-for-Plano-Bike-Shop-502728201.html\">After 46 Years, Changing Times Means Goodbye for Plano Bike Shop<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Diana Zoga | www.nbcdfw.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"UTF-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/portableplayer\/?cmsID=502733122&#038;videoID=jEd4U0wC01ur&#038;origin=nbcdfw.com&#038;sec=news&#038;subsec=business&#038;fullWidth=y&#038;t=80\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>A longtime business in Plano is closing its doors after nearly five decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just before Thanksgiving,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planocycling.com\/\">Plano Cycling &amp; Fitness announced<\/a>&nbsp;it is closing before the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owner Rick Gurney has run the store since 1988 when he took over the family business. His parents, Kenneth and Sandra Gurney, bought the shop in 1972. His dad was an engineer for Texas Instruments and his mom was a &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texas Bicycling from Twitter<br \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ride your bike to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a> Trail of Lights, now through December 23&#8211; bike parking sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CTXMobility?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CTXMobility<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xQw2VM0aqu\">pic.twitter.com\/xQw2VM0aqu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/1073395971214770176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> National CX Championships: Masters Women 35-39 Cat 1\/2\/3 RESULTS &amp; LAP TIME REPORT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6MbOFfQGIM\">pic.twitter.com\/6MbOFfQGIM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1073226309868888064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> National CX Championships: Masters Women 55-59 RESULTS &amp; LAP TIME REPORT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CkJyacXSDt\">pic.twitter.com\/CkJyacXSDt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1073236655102980100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> National CX Championships: Masters Women 40-44 Cat 1\/2\/3 RESULTS &amp; LAP TIME REPORT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6VxlEvx1Rx\">pic.twitter.com\/6VxlEvx1Rx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1073284713534627840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USACcollegiate?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACcollegiate<\/a> National CX Championships: Collegiate Women VARSITY RESULTS &amp; LAP TIME REPORT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QSWeraJVMA\">pic.twitter.com\/QSWeraJVMA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1073313423180607488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> National CX Championships Thursday Podiums <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ttLCwJaqsn\">pic.twitter.com\/ttLCwJaqsn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1073324109931667456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/lbj100ride\/status\/1073305411124649984\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All bikes must be relocated and removed from the east side of the PCL along speedway <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesterEastRHC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JesterEastRHC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JWestDragons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JWestDragons<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utlibraries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@utlibraries<\/a>   by Dec. 20th at 5pm for a construction project. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/puSaUs1xsQ\">pic.twitter.com\/puSaUs1xsQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/1073322201473081344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityofFortWorth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cityoffortworth<\/a>: .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorBetsyPrice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MayorBetsyPrice<\/a>&#39;s Jingle Bike and Ball rescheduled to Dec. 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QV4PxORYTz\">https:\/\/t.co\/QV4PxORYTz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/1073324933168668672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nothing like taking home that new bike you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been thinking of for quite some time! Congrats to our friend on his new purchase, he just needs the trails to dry up!<\/p>&mdash; Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SugarCycles\/status\/1073281477205483520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Consider joining us in New Berlin on Sunday: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IeLXIrjUCG\">https:\/\/t.co\/IeLXIrjUCG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lc4GT1ID76\">pic.twitter.com\/lc4GT1ID76<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1073231262213726208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TBT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TBT<\/a> RT athlete @TravisWilky sending it in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> sand! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crossisboss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crossisboss<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sendit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sendit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bgFNuLybPe\">pic.twitter.com\/bgFNuLybPe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/1073233277287350272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks Brooklyn Bicycle Co. for giving us a platform to talk about what&#39;s going on with the bike community in Dallas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TTG7zjjpXK\">https:\/\/t.co\/TTG7zjjpXK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TTG7zjjpXK\">https:\/\/t.co\/TTG7zjjpXK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/localhubbicycle\/status\/1073225304653619200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As of this moment we have 40 signers on our petition to bring safer bicycle lanes to Stone Oak Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s get to 100!&quot; We&#39;ve reached out to our council representive and are also planning more grass roots efforts around the community to get the message out.  Thank you for your support!<\/p>&mdash; BikeLanesForStoneOak (@BikeLanesForSt1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLanesForSt1\/status\/1072889792340389889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sweet Austin 7-year-old forgoes birthday presents to collect bikes for kids in need for the holidays <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qSJ9iLgLSB\">https:\/\/t.co\/qSJ9iLgLSB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iSC5kd41gN\">pic.twitter.com\/iSC5kd41gN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; KXAN News (@KXAN_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KXAN_News\/status\/1073193335848878083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first \u00e2\u20ac\u0153sign\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new high-comfort bikeway network! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBikePlan<\/a> @HoustonPWE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPlanning?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonPlanning<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RodneyEllis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TEI_PlanDesign?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TEI_PlanDesign<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tooledesign?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tooledesign<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u5wFYrEWd3\">pic.twitter.com\/u5wFYrEWd3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; James Llamas (@JamesLLlamas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesLLlamas\/status\/1073211750374408192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heinz to lead DB1 weekly ride for Chris! (Dec 15, 2018 08:00AM)<\/p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/1073216241945452544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey! CX ain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t over until Brett Kinsey says it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s over!  Get out to Webberville this weekend and get your CX on. 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We&#39;ll go for ca. 45 miles with rest stop.<br>  Several distances ranging from 33 miles to 59 miles, pretty hilly by HBC st\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B3VD7B4x1p\">https:\/\/t.co\/B3VD7B4x1p<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1073285852745342976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Zimmerhanzel Express &#8211; Rosanky, TX Zimmerhanzel Express at Rosanky, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cGl3skLmMi\">https:\/\/t.co\/cGl3skLmMi<\/a><br><br>     Category     Start Time     Distance     Prizes     Field Limit     Fee<br>    gravel \/ cross bike men 65 miles     9:00 AM     65 miles     cas\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZKNwYiu3K2\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZKNwYiu3K2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1073285849775833088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event New Mexico\/ West Texas Regional CX Championships &#8211; Albuquerque <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/msiAriDAfZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/msiAriDAfZ<\/a> January 12, 2019 at 08:00AM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XplueUEHA9\">https:\/\/t.co\/XplueUEHA9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1073376463846555649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VHh5pFmI9I\">https:\/\/t.co\/VHh5pFmI9I<\/a><br><br>If the parking lot at Govalle Park is closed, parking will be available in the overflow lot two houses to the e\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SDTnfylOXV\">https:\/\/t.co\/SDTnfylOXV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1073436855595618305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 Classic Bike Rides in Texas www.texasoutside.com If you are searching for fun bicycle rides in Texas, you have come to the right place. 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