{"id":46684,"date":"2018-12-17T23:50:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T05:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=46684"},"modified":"2018-12-17T23:50:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T05:50:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-17th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-17th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 17th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/san-marcos-buda-kyle\/city-county\/2018\/12\/17\/facing-growth-san-marcos-new-transportation-master-plan-aims-for-more-walking-biking\/\">Facing growth, San Marcos new transportation master plan aims for more walking, biking<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Anna Herod | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/communityimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SBK-12-18-28-1.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Confronted with continued population growth, San Marcos City Council adopted an updated transportation master plan Dec. 11 in an effort to ensure the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s transportation system becomes safer, less congested and environmentally friendly as the city continues to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to city officials, the plan was created with socioeconomic data from the City of San Marcos 2013 Comprehensive Plan \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in mind. This is the first time the transportation master plan has been updated since 2004. \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.dentonrc.com\/news\/crime\/blotter\/blotter-man-tries-to-steal-bike-then-refuses-to-leave\/article_cb091e3c-cb8b-5da8-bba5-755706fe7c89.html\">Blotter: Man tries to steal bike then refuses to leave home, police say<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Marshall Reid | www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alleged bicycle theft and trespassing brought police to the 1500 block of Bolivar Street on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One victim told officers he noticed a man attempting to steal a bicycle from his backyard and intervened to stop him, according to a police report. The suspect then allegedly left without incident and walked down the street. \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.centexproud.com\/news\/local\/bikes-4-kids-event-gives-bicycles-to-needy-children\/1663869350\">Bikes 4 Kids event gives bicycles to needy children<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By:  Will Burney | www.centexproud.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=eyJtIjoiTElOIiwicCI6IiIsInYiOiIzMjUzMjc4IiwiYW52YWNrIjoiZ3JEN3pRTjdxeDFKMlVYRzhlVWttU28zbFAxQVJCYW8iLCJzaGFyZUxpbmsiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZW50ZXhwcm91ZC5jb20vbmV3cy9sb2NhbC9iaWtlcy00LWtpZHMtZXZlbnQtZ2l2ZXMtYmljeWNsZXMtdG8tbmVlZHktY2hpbGRyZW4vMTY2Mzg2OTM1MCIsInBsdWdpbnMiOnsiZGZwIjp7ImNsaWVudFNpZGUiOnsiYWRUYWdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3B1YmFkcy5nLmRvdWJsZWNsaWNrLm5ldC9nYW1wYWQvYWRzP3N6PTF4MTAwMCZpdT0vNTY3OC9ueC5rd2t0L25ld3MvbG9jYWwmaW1wbD1zJmdkZnBfcmVxPTEmZW52PXZwJm91dHB1dD12bWFwJnVudmlld2VkX3Bvc2l0aW9uX3N0YXJ0PTEmdmlkPXNob3J0X29uZWN1ZSZjbXNpZD0mdXJsPVtyZWZlcnJlcl91cmxdJmNpdV9zenM9NzI4eDkwLDMwMHgyNTAmYWRfcnVsZT0xJmN1c3RfcGFyYW1zPXBnaWQlM0QxNjYzODY5MzUwJTI2Y29pZCUzRDE2NjM5MTA5NDElMjZ2aWRjYXQlM0RuZXdzL2xvY2FsJTI2Ym9iX2NrJTNEMCUyNmRfY29kZSUzRCUyNmRlc2NyaXB0aW9uX3VybCUzRGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNlbnRleHByb3VkLmNvbS9uZXdzL2xvY2FsL2Jpa2VzLTQta2lkcy1ldmVudC1naXZlcy1iaWN5Y2xlcy10by1uZWVkeS1jaGlsZHJlbi8xNjYzODY5MzUwJTI2dGVzdHNpdGUlM0RBJTI2Y29ycmVsYXRvcj1bdGltZXN0YW1wXSJ9fSwiY29tc2NvcmUiOnsiY2xpZW50SWQiOiI2MDM2NDM5IiwibnNfc3RfY2kiOiIzMjUzMjc4IiwibnNfc3RfY2wiOiIzNjAwMCIsIm5zX3N0X2dlIjoidmlkZW8sYmlrZXMgNCBraWRzLGJpY3ljbGVzLG5lZWR5IGNoaWxkcmVuLE5ld3MsVmlkZW8iLCJuc19zdF9zdCI6IktZTEUvS1dLVCIsImMzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2VudGV4cHJvdWQuY29tIiwiYzQiOiIqbnVsbCIsImM2IjoiKm51bGwifX0sImh0bWw1Ijp0cnVlLCJ0b2tlbiI6IiAifQ%3D%3D\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SALADO, Texas &#8211; Bikes 4 Kids held their annual gala in Salado on Monday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization collects used bikes and repurposes them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, they collected around 70 bikes &#8211; 50 of which will be fixed up and given to children in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bikes 4 Kids Founder \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:\/\/chasingwatts.com\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Society Tuesday Night Ride<br \/>Tuesday, December 18, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday Light Ride<br \/>\nWednesday, December 19, 2018 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Society Thursday Night Ride<br \/>\nThursday, December 20, 2018 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Society Saturday 45 miler<br \/>\nSaturday, December 22, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Society Saturday 35 Miler<br \/>\nSaturday, December 22, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bike Barn West University Sunday Ride<br \/>\nSunday, December 23, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SWCC Sunday<br \/>\nSunday, December 23, 2018 @ 7:30 AM<\/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\/2022350381\">Happy I Did That.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curt Culliton | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/UkLiH1Xqr5jYD-L61K_65YKIL57rIsOc1LfhVrHCXx4-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2022022835\">Burning some vacation hours<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Reynolds | 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\/ewaPc6_6YTcKGVOvraVJyiyvMQz8taWaCvzq1yqGWm8-2048x1536.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\/2021967856\">Recowery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jim Storey | 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\/CYT-h-3BV6tEXPMrykp8V_zOunTZDV5T5sYJaupRfng-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\"><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\">Saturday, Sunny, with a high near 61. Do we really need to say any more? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wkLn0gIskT\">https:\/\/t.co\/wkLn0gIskT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1074867136558981120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 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\">Fun <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/capcityracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@capcityracing<\/a> Webberville CX race yesterday with same result as last year: Colombia \u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00a8\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00b4 1 vs. \u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00a9\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00aa\/\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00ba\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00b8 0 \u00f0\u0178\u2122\u201e\u00e2\u0153\u0152\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GR5KN6Grm4\">pic.twitter.com\/GR5KN6Grm4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/1074860680883437569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 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\">Freshly installed bike racks on San Jacinto. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NJmo92Yuwe\">pic.twitter.com\/NJmo92Yuwe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; larry (@larry_htx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/larry_htx\/status\/1074802030009556992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 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\/DPDBikeSgt\/status\/1074822198525878272\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\">Tuesday DFW-Westie casual gravel ride. Probably from Argyle or Texas Motor Speedway. Chime in if interested and we&#39;ll try to nail down details through this evening.<\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1074762042857410560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 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\">Shane train will roll tomorrow Dec 18th from CTEC<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hAhVwHvFJj\">https:\/\/t.co\/hAhVwHvFJj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hAhVwHvFJj\">https:\/\/t.co\/hAhVwHvFJj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/1074762061480108032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 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\">Another Houston to Galveston century ride in the books. Join us again on March 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstoncycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstoncycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texascycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texascycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclingaddiction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclingaddiction<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xVfd3sNngT\">pic.twitter.com\/xVfd3sNngT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1074762152395898880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 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\">Special Project Connect Vision Plan Adoption Day edition of the bike rack sitch here at CapMetro HQ. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GF7wkqqrEv\">pic.twitter.com\/GF7wkqqrEv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cubbie9000\/status\/1074727585421160449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bS7ry2S8jm\">https:\/\/t.co\/bS7ry2S8jm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeCedars\/status\/1074724729003655168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 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\">3 new events will highlight the 2019 Calendar. We will continue broadcasting all races live on <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Id8rRLjAIa\">https:\/\/t.co\/Id8rRLjAIa<\/a> and building our D1 team program. D1 Teams announced January 17th. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/racefororange?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#racefororange<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/d1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#d1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/usacrits?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#usacrits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/usacritstv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#usacritstv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/youwatchtheywin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#youwatchtheywin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pTcC5VK5KI\">pic.twitter.com\/pTcC5VK5KI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA CRITS Series (@USACRITS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USACRITS\/status\/1074653195861942274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 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>Facing growth, San Marcos new transportation master plan aims for more walking, biking By Anna Herod | communityimpact.com Confronted with continued population growth, San Marcos City Council adopted an updated transportation master plan Dec. 11 in an effort to ensure <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-17th-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-46684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-c8Y","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46684","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=46684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46684\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}