{"id":46949,"date":"2018-12-27T23:33:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T05:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=46949"},"modified":"2018-12-27T23:33:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T05:33:22","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-27th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/27\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-27th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 27th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.wordpress.com\/2018\/12\/26\/how-i-bicycled-22-miles-in-a-thunderstorm-and-tornado-watch-shark-free\/\">How I Bicycled 22 Miles in a Thunderstorm and Tornado Watch (Shark-Free)<\/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\/screenshot_20181226-2328223303385846637137307.png?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After two days out of town and off the bike for the holidays with family, I returned to Austin ready to get back to bidness. &nbsp;I needed to take my computer into the shop and to retrieve my mail, so I had two destinations.  There was some light rain but the temperature was in the high 60\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, not much wind. &nbsp;A little rain never hurt anybody (except the Wicked Witch of the West), so I suited up and headed out.  So it was not all storm all the time.  But soon &#8230;<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacotrib.com\/waco_today_magazine\/around-town-january\/article_e0ff54eb-2e9b-59a3-968b-80636f1148f9.html\">Around Town: January 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Julie Campbell-Carlson | www.wacotrib.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/wacotrib.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/6\/fe\/6fed4349-21e9-59cf-b6cb-0f574d4ce434\/5c1c02cb65914.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miracle Match Marathon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2014 Joe Griffin, a Waco native and commercial photographer for over 40 years, discovered he signed up to be included in the Be the Match stem cell donor registry while participating in the Waco Wild West bicycle tour.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little did he know at the time, that instead of being a donor, he would become a recipient.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the spring of 2017, Joe was training for another bike tour but was experiencing shortness of breath and other symptoms. He went to his doctor for a physical, but his blood work came back with abnormal results. he was &#8230;<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/studies-reports\/2018\/12\/27\/bpsa-figures-show-slight-climb-value-bike-sales\">BPSA figures show slight climb in the value of bike sales<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Year-to-date figures through November show a 4 percent increase in dollars and a 9 percent decrease in units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Wholesale bike sales dipped in November, down 14 percent over the same month last year in dollars, and 26 percent in units. Year-to-date figures through November show a 4 percent increase in dollars and a 9 percent decrease in units.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The figures are from the Bicycle Product Suppliers Assocation&#8217;s Sell-in Report, prepared by The NPD Group. The numbers represent wholesale sales by BPSA members to U.S. retailers. &#8230;<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mbaction.com\/trailgrams-riding-texas\/\">Trailgrams: Riding Texas | Texas is Cool Too!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeff Coyle | mbaction.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mbaction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/37425778_2116843525307643_8960801646460272640_o.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You guys are killing me. Your opening sentence to the feature on Payson McElveen\u00e2\u20ac\u201d\u00e2\u20ac\u0153When you think about great places for mountain biking, Texas is probably not the first place that comes to mind\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfurthers a perception that just isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t true. &#8230;<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zTfHNz4E2Sc\">Canyonlands Jump Restoration<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texas MTB | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Canyonlands Jump Restoration\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zTfHNz4E2Sc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2038885464\">Exploration ride<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brett Savant | 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\/Ly09NrS2AbxuVewYvJvLcyCoPoeLFcEwVmdVlcetSdc-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\/2039121499\">Ride-a-thon 100<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | 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\/lqcqLtup38AgbUdjEBrUXBzi9NZowp5Q7kWTg2nkEN4-2048x1536.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\/2038887903\">Rapha Festive 500 Day 4 &#8211; Keenan Cut off Easy Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veloharmony | 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\/Uv8KxoFpLcomvEDy6pVHRMmxqAjw6naK7QN4-bCBgEI-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\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\">RACE UPDATE:<br>I&#39;ve had a ton of questions regarding the race and I want to answer as many as I can. So here goes.<br>1. Is the race off? No it is not and here&#39;s why, we have 23 days till race time. I&#39;ve worked this&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ANowdzOGxI\">https:\/\/t.co\/ANowdzOGxI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeeChiTahTrail\/status\/1078445933225037824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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\">Suspect in hike-and-bike trail sexual assault was insane, judge rules: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RRtF1rjacY\">https:\/\/t.co\/RRtF1rjacY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/62OwOPAi42\">pic.twitter.com\/62OwOPAi42<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Austin Statesman (@statesman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statesman\/status\/1078431966305927168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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 day for James! James built his new \u00c3\u2030monda ALR 5 from the frame up. Full Ultegra R8000 groupset, Bontrager Aeolus 5 Pro carbon wheels, Bontrager XXX stem, seatpost, and handlebar. Red Bontrager RXL carbon&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TkBSMy6W0q\">https:\/\/t.co\/TkBSMy6W0q<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/1078397740810465280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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 Kickers | Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g7PmU49BMt\">https:\/\/t.co\/g7PmU49BMt<\/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\/1078365209746644994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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;re doing our Rio Medina Ride on Sunday morning at 9 AM: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qgc9Vsbg1u\">https:\/\/t.co\/Qgc9Vsbg1u<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XphVcYD6X2\">pic.twitter.com\/XphVcYD6X2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1078319748184711174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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\">Registrations are filling in nicely! We do have a bunk house secured for folks traveling to the event. Beds available both Friday and Saturday nights. Tent\/RV camping is available at the location as well.<br><br>Race&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2POHEFUnrR\">https:\/\/t.co\/2POHEFUnrR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1078276971367464961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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\">50K Holiday Ramble results. Apologies for the delay, got caught up in the Holiday stuff.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4ArPqGgIZ7\">https:\/\/t.co\/4ArPqGgIZ7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4ArPqGgIZ7\">https:\/\/t.co\/4ArPqGgIZ7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1078280413569789952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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\">Chris to lead DB1 weekly ride for Cyrus! (Dec 29, 2018 08:00AM)<\/p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/1078291924770045953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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\">There will be an open track session on Friday afternoon from 1-4pm. Come on out and get your final fixed gear fix of 2018.<\/p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/1078305785204129793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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 Come And Grind It &#8211; Leesville, TX Come And Grind It at Leesville, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/81aGTNOySH\">https:\/\/t.co\/81aGTNOySH<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/koSKk8qJvU\">https:\/\/t.co\/koSKk8qJvU<\/a><br><br>The Short Shot &#8211; Mens9:00 AM33 milesAwards200$45<br>33 miles lap of glorious TX gravel.<br>The Short Shot &#8211; Womens9:00 AM33\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bly2oOL0Vp\">https:\/\/t.co\/Bly2oOL0Vp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1078359291197865984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 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>How I Bicycled 22 Miles in a Thunderstorm and Tornado Watch (Shark-Free) A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.wordpress.com After two days out of town and off the bike for the holidays with family, I returned to Austin ready to get back <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/27\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-27th-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-46949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-cdf","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46949","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=46949"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46949\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}