{"id":51968,"date":"2020-01-21T23:08:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T05:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=51968"},"modified":"2020-01-21T23:08:58","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T05:08:58","slug":"texas-biking-news-january-21st-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/01\/21\/texas-biking-news-january-21st-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News January 21st 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crosstimbersgazette.com\/2020\/01\/21\/dcta-completes-19-mile-rail-trail\/\">DCTA completes 19-mile Rail Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crosstimbersgazette.com\/crosstimbersgazette\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_0238-scaled-1.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Denton County Transportation Authority\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 19-mile A-train Rail Trail is now complete following years of construction.<\/p>\n<p>The final construction project phase connecting the Highland Village\/Lewisville Lake station to downtown Lewisville was completed last month, according to a DCTA news release. The trail runs alongside the agency\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s commuter rail line and was designed to complement its &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksstradio.com\/2020\/01\/man-accused-of-leaving-walmart-on-a-bicycle-stolen-from-the-store\/\">Man Accused Of Leaving Walmart On Bicycle Stolen From The Store<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.ksstradio.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ksstradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Brandon-Grady-Teague.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brandon Grady Teague, a 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of running from authorities after ditching a bicycle he stole from Walmart Saturday afternoon, according to police reports.<\/p>\n<p>Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman was dispatched at 5:38 p.m. Jan. 18 to Walmart in reference to a theft. The suspect allegedly &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/dropbartexas\/episodes\/Houston-Marathon-Crash-Race-2020-eaan9n\">Houston Marathon Crash Race 2020 Podcast<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Paul | anchor.fm<\/h3>\n<p>When streets are closed for a run hours before the run is set to begin, what else are you to do? A bike race at 4 AM, of course. Organizers and participants spoke to me about this year&#8217;s Houston Marathon Crash Race.<\/p>\n<p>Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/dropbartexas\/embed\/episodes\/Houston-Marathon-Crash-Race-2020-eaan9n\/a-a1baak7\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/money\/economy\/boomtown-2040\/austin-bike-lane-towing-tickets-enforced-transportation-app\/269-d5ef70ba-afad-43fb-8ca5-3568223b9fa9\">Austin now ticketing and towing vehicles parked in bike-only lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Paul Livengood | www.kvue.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border-width:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kvue.com\/embeds\/video\/269-6626cc2e-0472-48e8-a1be-4c68e525d1a3\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Austin drivers, beware.<\/p>\n<p>Austin Transportation has begun assigning parking enforcement officers to ticket and tow vehicles illegally parked in designated bike-only lanes, according to a City press release.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Parking in a bike-only lane compels cyclists to enter general travel lanes, which greatly increases the chances of a deadly or serious crash,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Robert Spillar, the director of Austin Transportation. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Keeping our bike lanes clear makes our streets safer for both cyclists and motorists alike.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Fines for obstructing a bike-only lane can be up to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com\/news\/people\/livingston-cyclist-josh-quigley-whose-skull-was-fractured-crash-will-fly-home-week-1371490\">Livingston cyclist Josh Quigley whose skull was fractured in crash will fly home this week<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Elsa Maishman | www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com\/sttms.blob.core.windows.net\/images\/RUxNODM1MDg3NDk%3D.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A round-the-world cyclist who survived a serious crash in the US in December will fly home to Livingston tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Quigley, 27, suffered a fractured skull and pelvis, 10 broken ribs and a punctured lung when he was hit by a car travelling at 70 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Quigley said he was \u00e2\u20ac\u02dclucky to be alive\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 after the accident, which happened in Flat, Texas, on December 21. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanagazette.com\/news\/texarkana-region\/story\/2020\/jan\/22\/bikes-make-several-re-cycling-appearances-around-county\/813173\/\">Bikes make several re-cycling appearances around county<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texarkanagazette.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media-cdn.wehco.com\/img\/photos\/2020\/01\/22\/olde1842marketcompany5528544024.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to think of anything bad about a bicycle.<\/p>\n<p>A bike, when new, makes us happy. When old, gets turned into a work of art. The bike is so useful whether in pristine condition or weathered, old age. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShoalCreekbikeway?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShoalCreekbikeway<\/a> phase 2 construction began today! Didnt realize there will be a street level crossing of Allandale until the underpass can be engineered, lets hope sooner rather than later <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeatx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeatx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinmobility<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kgcoB3jR90\">pic.twitter.com\/kgcoB3jR90<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Carl\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Jr. Marx (@Citizenvelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citizenvelo\/status\/1219711591891046400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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\">What do you think about doing this in Houston? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y1j6KMcCql\">https:\/\/t.co\/y1j6KMcCql<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gail_HPM\/status\/1219769680371560448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lancearmstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lancearmstrong<\/a>, your new bike is ready.<br><br>These may or may not be a B&amp;W photos.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/47dC4m3dWg\">pic.twitter.com\/47dC4m3dWg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1219726475416436737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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\">Thank you Mardi Clissold and Jan Hill for sharing info about the Ride at the 2020 Orientation for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CT_TS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CT_TS<\/a>. Team Captain Kristin McCollam was on hand and encouraged attendees to join the Team Survivor team for the 2020 ride. Mamma Jamma is proud to support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CT_TS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CT_TS<\/a> and its mission. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eaJCsVUpsq\">pic.twitter.com\/eaJCsVUpsq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/1219738084255944704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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\">Fell hard this morning. Riding by myself, hopping curbs, rolled my front tire (Tubeless, too low pressure.)Went down to the concrete. Went down FAST.<br>I am hurting. OH, I am hurting.<\/p>&mdash; Martin Russell \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u009d\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00bf\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@russell_dallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russell_dallas\/status\/1219743206746796035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1219722969901096960\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 were zero (as in none) cyclists or pedestrians killed in the Norwegian capital of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Oslokommune?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Oslokommune<\/a> in 2019. For <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonTX<\/a> and other U.S. cities, there were more than 6,200 deaths combined in  2018, which are far too many deaths. Retweet if you agree:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o2qBi0kpmw\">https:\/\/t.co\/o2qBi0kpmw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qgNB28XyhV\">pic.twitter.com\/qgNB28XyhV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kinder Institute (@RiceKinderInst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiceKinderInst\/status\/1219685579954249728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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 Death and Life of Dallas Transit looks like an important discussion to be a part of. Check it out!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rQe9niMhJL\">https:\/\/t.co\/rQe9niMhJL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1219716749375037443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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\">It&#39;s the last week to donate new and gently worn cycling kits to support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyclingAfrica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CyclingAfrica<\/a> and its women&#39;s and juniors&#39; cycling programs.<br><br>Kits, including shoes and helmets, may be dropped off with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BGSpeed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BGSpeed<\/a> in the MJ&#39;s Speed Shop.<br><br>Please RT and tell your pals.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i6BsqLdiKz\">pic.twitter.com\/i6BsqLdiKz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1219605710130024448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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\">Bike Masters Monday Night Gravel Ride it has become a tradition now. Join us every Monday night 7pm at Mission trails. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/alexguerra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#alexguerra<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thebikemasters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thebikemasters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trekbikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trekbikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gravelbikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gravelbikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trekdomane?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trekdomane<\/a>  -strongerthanever- <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KTpC7ffu5Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/KTpC7ffu5Z<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/1219623270376464385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/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 Event 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 9th Annual Tour de Agua &#8211; Dublin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FO4cIcatsJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/FO4cIcatsJ<\/a><br><br>66 mile route @\u00c2\u00a07:30am<br><br>41 mile route @\u00c2\u00a07:45am<br><br>25 mile route @\u00c2\u00a08:00am<br><br>9 mile route @\u00c2\u00a08:15am<br><br>Join the 9th Annual Tour de Agua in Dublin, the Irish Capital of Texas. 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