{"id":46602,"date":"2018-12-14T23:07:38","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T05:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=46602"},"modified":"2018-12-14T23:07:45","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T05:07:45","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-14th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-14th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 14th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/community\/green-bay-packers-aaron-jones-give-bikes-to-students-at-his-former-elementary-school\/1655982131\">NFL stars Aaron and Alvin Jones give bikes to students at East Point Elementary<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By:  Aaron Bracamontes | www.ktsm.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=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%3D\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) &#8211; More than 20 lucky students were given a bicycle from former UTEP and Burges High School stars and current Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Alvin Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bikes were given out Thursday afternoon at East Point Elementary School, along with gifts \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.crosstimbersgazette.com\/2018\/12\/14\/hvpds-txfallenpd-tribute-event-nearly-doubles-fundraising-goal\/\">HVPD\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s TXFallenPD Tribute Event nearly doubles fundraising goal<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crosstimbersgazette.com\/crosstimbersgazette\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Highland-Village-Fallen-Heroes-2014.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Highland Village Police Department nearly doubled its fundraising goal with its annual TXFallenPD Tribute Event in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Wednesday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s City Council meeting, HVPD Chief Doug Reim presented a donation check for $58,573.76 to a representative from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation. The fundraising goal for the event, which was \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.bikeforums.net\/texas\/1162209-careful-mud-terry-hershey-houston.html\">Be Careful of Mud On Terry Hershey &#8211; Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">flangehead | www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent releases from the reservoirs have put dirt\/mud on the low points of Terry Hershey from Dairy Ashford to Beltway 8 and it can be very slick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I got complacent eastbound just short of the Beltway. I was going down the hill from the sewage plant and found wet mud on the trail at the curve. I just \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:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/src-weekend-rides-rr-donut-smash-thunderbird\/\">SRC Weekend Rides \u00e2\u20ac\u201c RR Donut Smash &amp; Thunderbird<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">by Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bundle up\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6it is going to be windy and chilly this weekend.<br \/>Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups &amp; Cones) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Faster Pace and Endurance Pace.<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Faster Pace 7:30 am ride will out to Round Rock and grab a delicious orange-glazed donut. The route is about 56 miles found here: \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.thewoodlandstx.com\/msg\/news.php?news_id=305452\">Toys\/Bikes Purchased Through Operation Blue Elf<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">www.thewoodlandstx.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thewoodlandstx.com\/message_board\/forumimgs\/TheWoodlands5185886.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Montgomery County Sheriff&#8217;s Office, along with help from local businesses and residents, are ready yet again to give some area children an extra happy Christmas through Operation Blue Elf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like previous years of Operation Blue Elf, local businesses and residents have answered the call and showed what being a Texan and a resident of Montgomery County is all about. On December 12, 2018, Sheriff Rand Henderson and \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.kiiitv.com\/article\/news\/local\/more-than-200-kids-receive-bikes-from-lulacs-40th-annual-childrens-christmas-party\/503-623440487\">Video: More than 200 kids receive bikes from Lulac&#8217;s 40th annual children&#8217;s Christmas party<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michelle Pedraza | www.kiiitv.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the past years in 2018, the organization didn&#8217;t have to draw names because they came up with 200 bikes for kids from over ten different schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corpus Christi (KIII news) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Leaders of Lulac hosted their 40th annual children&#8217;s Christmas party Thursday night at Zavala Elementary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During Thursday&#8217;s event, more than 200 kids from the city&#8217;s west side received free bicycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s fun to ride with her because she&#8217;s my sister and there&#8217;s nothing to do at home,&#8221; second-grader Mia Alvarez said. \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:\/\/austinyellowbike.org\">WE NEED KIDS BIKES!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yellow Bike Project | austinyellowbike.org<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"515\" width=\"768\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/austinyellowbike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/boots2-768x515.jpg?resize=768%2C515\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Holiday Bike Giveaway is right around the corner and we are in need of more bikes to fix! Dust off those outgrown wheels and help us get them into the hand of a kiddo in need. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll gladly accept donations anytime we are open! Feel free to drop them off at the shop and we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll give you a huge thank you high five and a tax deductible donation receipt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/austinyellowbike.org\">Work party! Sunday December 16th 2pm-6pm<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yellow Bike Project | austinyellowbike.org<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Come on out to the last work party of 2018! As you might have guessed we will be focusing on kids bikes for our annual Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway. We have been busy all month greasing bearings and skidding wheels in hopes of tuning up 150 kids bikes. We still have a little ways to go and would love your help! Swing by the shop for \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.strava.com\/activities\/2015956941\">Vite Camp Day # 1<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeremy Schwab | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/RxP6VW7r9aSSSlBbyTLP4VOWzqY-FrxbCv-OyAJsDvc-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2017301218\">Vite Camp Day # 2<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeremy Schwab | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/y95KD0NXJDqo_MUOB0RsCAA31Bi7RcYZ_VnuFqR33Tk-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2016658418\">It wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t supposed to be wet<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philip Shama | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/ivWAAT9ZH0Gq7FZg4iyFsmUHWCus-E0-Tm1PuF1hW9w-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bikesanantonio.blogspot.com\/2018\/12\/via-is-blocking-bike-facilities.html\">VIA is blocking Bike Facilities<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daniel Day | bikesanantonio.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7zFwCEO7lHE\/XA6fzD_1A6I\/AAAAAAAACxg\/Yna6M4Hj3Ss00hIYQjOdXK4oe024KQRggCLcBGAs\/s320\/FB_IMG_1544277080804%25255B1%25255D.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Working 12 to 14 hour a day don&#8217;t help when I need to write this blog post so I do miss a lot of things that I should be writing about, but I cannot pass this up.  It has come to my attention that the city of San Antonio isn&#8217;t interested in providing the protected bikeway south of Josephine that virtually all people who ride a bicycle in San Antonio wants.  From the grapevine, I hearing that VIA is standing in the way of a Protected Bikeway because they would like to see future rapid transit go down Broadway.  I am also going to \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:\/\/tmbra.org\/\">2019 Texas XC Mtn. Bike State Championship Series<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association | tmbra.org<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Excruciation Exam<br \/>Bluff Creek Ranch &#8211; Warda, TX<br \/>Jan. 5th, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miles of Dis-Comfort Marathon<br \/>\nFlat Rock Ranch &#8211; Comfort, TX<br \/>\nJan. 26, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocky Hill Roundup<br \/>\nRocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX<br \/>\nFeb 16-17, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bent Wheel Bash<br \/>\nBuck Creek Trails, Abilene, TX<br \/>\nMarch 2-3, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cameron Park Blowout<br \/>\nCameron Park, Waco, TX<br \/>\nMarch 16-17, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STORM Hill Country Challenge<br \/>\nFlat Rock Ranch, Comfort, TX<br \/>\nMarch 23-24, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARR Pace Bend Race<br \/>\nPace Bend, Spicewood, TX<br \/>\nApril 6-7, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3rd Annual Jurassic Trails<br \/>\nDinosaur Valley SP, Spicewood, TX<br \/>\nApril 27-28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GHORBA Big Ring<br \/>\nDouble Lake, Coldspring, TX<br \/>\nMay 4-5, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Warda Race<br \/>\nBluff Creek Ranch, Warda, TX<br \/>\nMay 18-19, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/strong><\/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\">CPS Routes go East Dec 15.  Rain is done.  Let&#39;s ride.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wXxFT3buCy\">https:\/\/t.co\/wXxFT3buCy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wXxFT3buCy\">https:\/\/t.co\/wXxFT3buCy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/1073738366359871488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 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 bike lanes coming soon! Thanks to all of our partners for making this possible. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HoustonBikePlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HoustonBikePlan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/282qcciyEU\">https:\/\/t.co\/282qcciyEU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Planning (@HoustonPlanning) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPlanning\/status\/1073667918301401089?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\">Fr512 Shake n Bake | Trail Update | Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g55U9f7fJg\">https:\/\/t.co\/g55U9f7fJg<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YouTube<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RIDESTOKE (@ridestoke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ridestoke\/status\/1073678520201764864?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\">Fr512 Drop Zone | Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LbQlOYyOna\">https:\/\/t.co\/LbQlOYyOna<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YouTube<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RIDESTOKE (@ridestoke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ridestoke\/status\/1073684866959581184?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\">Pat Walsh celebration ride entering the Third Ward. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a3sdTpf2E9\">pic.twitter.com\/a3sdTpf2E9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Christof Spieler, PE, AICP, LEED AP (@christofspieler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/christofspieler\/status\/1073610307883491330?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\">The price goes up in 10 days for the BP MS 150. Sign up today here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a67xGcslRE\">https:\/\/t.co\/a67xGcslRE<\/a>  and get ready for the best event of the year! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bpms150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bpms150<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O2fmDypSKP\">pic.twitter.com\/O2fmDypSKP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/1073618683208060929?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\">We&#39;ve had a couple of conversations this week about gravel routes in Dallas. Reposting this list of our favorite gravel routes in DFW with a couple of additions to the original blog.  Join us on January 6 for&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/62wvKiiBLh\">https:\/\/t.co\/62wvKiiBLh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/localhubbicycle\/status\/1073619334495436801?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: Men 11-22 Non-championship RESULTS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RZSXTVZAMO\">pic.twitter.com\/RZSXTVZAMO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1073585824468488192?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: Women 11-22 Non-championship 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\/ynSTmyHGL2\">pic.twitter.com\/ynSTmyHGL2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1073593667011702784?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\">Hit a bit of snag on yesterday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/night?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#night<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ride<\/a> Wind, sleet, and creek crossings. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nightride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nightride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/santacruzbicycles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#santacruzbicycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/knollybikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#knollybikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/knation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#knation<\/a> @ Austin, Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UJtCmqUeEg\">https:\/\/t.co\/UJtCmqUeEg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RIDESTOKE (@ridestoke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ridestoke\/status\/1073597258166284289?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\">The agenda item containing the W Hickory St bike lane has been pulled from the Dec 18 City Council meeting. Should be rescheduled for a January meeting. More time for you to contact your City Council reps!<\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1073576672161599493?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<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\">New Event Kicking Cancers A** with Cherie Spooner &#8211; Helotes, TX Kicking Cancers A** with Cherie Spooner at Helotes, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GopTj3mWRk\">https:\/\/t.co\/GopTj3mWRk<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hT8IpRmNjE\">https:\/\/t.co\/hT8IpRmNjE<\/a><br><br>Full Spoon9:00 AM38 miles500$45<br>This will be the 35\/40 mile route.<br>Little Spoon\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q65fg2NeQi\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q65fg2NeQi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1073723753836761089?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>NFL stars Aaron and Alvin Jones give bikes to students at East Point Elementary By: Aaron Bracamontes | www.ktsm.com EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) &#8211; More than 20 lucky students were given a bicycle from former UTEP and Burges High School <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-14th-2018\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-c7E","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46602\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}