{"id":51766,"date":"2019-12-31T00:35:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T06:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=51766"},"modified":"2019-12-31T00:35:51","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T06:35:51","slug":"texas-biking-news-december-30th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/12\/31\/texas-biking-news-december-30th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News December 30th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2019\/12\/2019-best-roads-winner.html\">2019 Best Roads Winner<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Roy Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_xFIH8Q3znw\/XgqB0G8hZBI\/AAAAAAAAXzA\/0LF2BRsOxh4Ws77zHXjpiRkIuSoueKatQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/PA048031.JPG?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Paluxy Pedal had the smoothest roads of the tours that we took in 2019. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacotrib.com\/bike-ride\/article_64b02f5a-381d-5722-b19f-efe6248354a8.html\">Bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.wacotrib.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/wacotrib.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/9\/a1\/9a1e8730-0849-5225-9413-e293794b10e3\/5e093e0c21430.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kyndall Lee Anderson makes her way past the intersection of Eighth Street and Austin Avenue, where she was hit by a motorist five years ago. She was in a coma for 11 days after the accident. Anderson, for the first time, commemorated the anniversary of the accident by riding with friends through the intersection, then gathering at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/riograndeguardian.com\/tributes-pour-in-for-former-state-rep-roberto-gutierrez\/\">Tributes pour in for former state Rep. Roberto Gutierrez<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Steve Taylor | riograndeguardian.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/31pclt218zbm6zvsy1nxvkd8-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/131025-gutierrez-copy.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MCALLEN, RGV \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tributes have poured in for former state Rep. Roberto Gutierrez who passed away Dec. 28, aged 83.<\/p>\n<p>The McAllen Democrat was a key player in legislation to set up South Texas College and the UT Regional Academic Health Center, a forerunner to UT-Rio Grande Valley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s school of medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Gutierrez served 14 years in the Texas House of Representatives, from 1991 to 2005. He also served as a sergeant in the United States Army, 49th Armored Division, being mobilized during the Berlin Crisis of 1961. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; He pioneered the idea of a medical school in South Texas with the implementation of a Regional Academic Health Center and a UT Biomedical Research Facility. Additionally, Roberto championed an early diabetes detection program for Texas school-age children, passed a bill for bicycle safety, and created laws such as Joey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Law to protect our youth. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theeagle.com\/gallery\/our-favorite-eagle-photos-from-december\/collection_39d7e1ac-27f7-11ea-abb6-2b6ec1f7349c.html#1\">Our favorite Eagle photos from December 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.theeagle.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.pinimg.com\/564x\/53\/f4\/a0\/53f4a08683c44b994145c2b091e21b75.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nevaeh Smith, 8, checks out her new bicycle during the 15th annual Christmas Bikes for Kids event Friday at the Walmart Supercenter on Briarcrest. Paradowski Law provided 100 bikes to area children in need in partnership with the Walmart store. Each child also received a helmet donated by Brooke and Andy Harrington.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/content\/news\/Bike-rider-struck-by-car-taken-to-local-hospital-with-serious-injuries-566582521.html\">Bike rider struck by car taken to local hospital with serious injuries<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Alex Gibbs | www.kwtx.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.graytvinc.com\/images\/810%2A455\/Nolanville-car-bike-12.30.19.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>NOLANVILLE, Texas (KWTX) A man who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle Monday evening in Nolanville was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>The accident was reported at around 5:10 p.m. Monday on Nolan Loop.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Hyundai Elantra that struck the bicyclist told authorities she &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/chasingwatts.com\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h3>\n<p>New Year&#8217;s Sugar\nWednesday, January 1, 2020 @ 10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>BAC New Year ride\nWednesday, January 1, 2020 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Sugar Cycle 521 Training\nSunday, January 5, 2020 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Sunday BlendIn Coffee Club\nSunday, January 5, 2020 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Blendin\nSunday, January 5, 2020 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Sunrise Sunday Service\nSunday, January 5, 2020 @ 7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Kingwood STBX Sunday\nSunday, January 5, 2020 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/comments\/ehw662\/anyone_seen_a_baby_blue_trek_edomda_around\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Anyone seen a Baby Blue Trek Edomda around??<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/\">BikingATX<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\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 just installed seven new BCycle stations! Over the next week, we&#39;ll be featuring one station each day for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SevenDaysofBikeShare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SevenDaysofBikeShare<\/a>. Let us know in the comments where you&#39;d like to see a new station in 2020.<br><br>First up&#8230; (see thread).<br><br>(PC: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoogieRoux?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DoogieRoux<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/043tjaeQ9r\">pic.twitter.com\/043tjaeQ9r<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/1211765524595695621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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\">This new station is situated in between two of our most highly-used areas: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiceUniversity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RiceUniversity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HermannPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HermannPark<\/a>. <br><br>We&#39;re excited to provide a new first and last-mile option for the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/METROHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@METROHouston<\/a> rail stop, and we can&#39;t wait to people cruising around the neighborhood.<\/p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/1211765749007704064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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\">Commissioner <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RodneyEllis<\/a> came through with the funding support for this new station\u00e2\u20ac\u201cthank you to the entire Precinct 1 office for championing bike share expansion in Houston!<\/p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/1211765946098094081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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\">Notification: NAus- Austin Cycling Team Bicycle Sport Shop Hill Ride (R&#8230; @ Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:30am &#8211; 9am (CST) (Austin Bike Rides)<\/p>&mdash; AustinsCalendar (@AustinsCalendar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinsCalendar\/status\/1211821788310757377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2019<\/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\">Notification: Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Tuesday Entry Level Ride (R&#8230; @ Tue Dec 31, 2019 9am &#8211; 10:30am (CST) (Austin Bike Rides)<\/p>&mdash; AustinsCalendar (@AustinsCalendar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinsCalendar\/status\/1211844487670054918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2019<\/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\">STOLEN &#8211; Gray Trek Rumblefish Elite in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nUca6hjNbx\">https:\/\/t.co\/nUca6hjNbx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AyiSGQWjma\">pic.twitter.com\/AyiSGQWjma<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1211697662103175171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; Black REI (REI Co-op) CTY 1.2 Bi in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J1dEOfor2B\">https:\/\/t.co\/J1dEOfor2B<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ovIAjpauIZ\">pic.twitter.com\/ovIAjpauIZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1211698835853955073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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 constructing a bike lane from Irvington to Airline. We&#39;ll be incorporating &quot;floating&quot; bus stops at some locations that will look like this&#8211; ^B <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aQ2PQWXpwR\">pic.twitter.com\/aQ2PQWXpwR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; METRO Houston (@METROHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/METROHouston\/status\/1211678047633649666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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 &quot;gravel&quot; become the hottest of hot things in the bike world, interesting to see how the rebellious, renegade, non-conformists of the gravel world are starting to tell everyone why everyone else is doing bikes wrong.<\/p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/1211711795720835075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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\">total <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketowork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketowork<\/a> miles this year: about 2,000 \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZyF2OdxUp0\">pic.twitter.com\/ZyF2OdxUp0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/1211641864811618304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<\/div>\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 ARR All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek &#8211; Austin, TX This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. Helmets are req\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3c9HX4ZoY9\">https:\/\/t.co\/3c9HX4ZoY9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1211766278320508928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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 Thursday Morning Cruise &#8211; Canutillo, TX Meet at 7:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 8:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Breakfast someplace after the ride. Bob Clark, 915-204-2531.The sta\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BUqHN1eqdF\">https:\/\/t.co\/BUqHN1eqdF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1211766273702596608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2019<\/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 ARR Sunday Early Ride &#8211; Austin, TX This is a social Intermediate ride! Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. Helmets are required along with a bike in good working order. Please arrive around 7:30. 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