{"id":54612,"date":"2020-11-07T23:47:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T05:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=54612"},"modified":"2020-11-07T23:47:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-08T05:47:59","slug":"texas-biking-news-november-7th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/11\/07\/texas-biking-news-november-7th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News November 7th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnewssouthtexas.com\/2020\/11\/07\/officers-begin-bike-patrol-initiative-to-ensure-safety-among-neighborhood\/\">Video: OFFICERS BEGIN BIKE PATROL INITIATIVE TO ENSURE NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>foxnewssouthtexas.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foxnewssouthtexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/11\/pharr-pd.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Pharr Police Department has been working hard on a initiative that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll help ensure safety among community members.<\/p>\n<p>Although a bike patrol isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t something new to residents from the city of Pharr, something authorities wanted to bring back in order to better protect their neighborhood.<\/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\/bicycletouring\/comments\/jp6i2a\/texas_hill_country_loop_terrible_first_bike\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Texas Hill Country Loop &#8211; Terrible first Bike touring experience<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bicycletouring\/\">bicycletouring<\/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\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-result\/phase_11__paving_improvements__part_1b___bicycle_lanes_striping_-10613013\">Mako Contracting Low Bidder on Phase 11- Paving Improvements (part 1B &#8211; Bicycle Lanes Striping) in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Mako Contracting is the apparent low bidder on the Portland, City of&#8217;s Phase 11- Paving Improvements (part 1B &#8211; Bicycle Lanes Striping) solicitation, with a low bid of $288,958.48 USD. Bids were opened on November 4, 2020<\/p>\n<p>The contract will be for The project includes preparation of existing roadway, striping, signage, symbols, safety implements, and dedicated crosswalks along with minor repairs to portions of streets within the Bicycle Lanes throughout various portions of five (5) street sections.<\/p>\n<p>Additional bidders include:\nMo-Con Services, Inc.: $327,679.22 USD\nJ. Carroll Weaver, Inc.: $454,474.28 USD<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themonitor.com\/2020\/11\/07\/harlingen-launching-bike-sharing-program\/\">Harlingen launching bike sharing program<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Fernando Del Valle | www.themonitor.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/d31029zd06w0t6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2020\/11\/getJPEG-1-2.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>HARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Residents here are getting ready to grab a bike for a new kind of trip.<\/p>\n<p>Across much of the world, bike sharing offers millions a healthy way to get around.<\/p>\n<p>After about four years of planning, the city is launching its new bike-sharing program as part of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s RGV B-Cycle project\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s plan to connect the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a real big deal,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Javier Mendez, the &#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\">Everything suddenly feels so much lighter today! This morning&#39;s urban ride took me past Josef Kristofoletti&#39;s 10-story mural on the corner of a building at Brazos and Second streets. It&#39;s called Tau Ceti. It makes me happy. Photo by\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sweaty87?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Sweaty87<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U5O8PJjTbv\">pic.twitter.com\/U5O8PJjTbv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/1325174455849480193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 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\">Just another November Day in the Texas Hill Country \u00e2\u02dc\u20ac <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4I3JKJ63UE\">pic.twitter.com\/4I3JKJ63UE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/1325238793671221250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Where is everyone riding today?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zPOadOxiCf\">pic.twitter.com\/zPOadOxiCf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1325117293936996352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00e2\u02dc\u2022\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7Cffv37O2A\">pic.twitter.com\/7Cffv37O2A<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/1325138234444111874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 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\"><hr \/>\n<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 No Bluffing &#8211; Glen Rose, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7RKx0gljbp\">https:\/\/t.co\/7RKx0gljbp<\/a><br><br>Fun, scenic routes from Glen Rose on nice quiet roads.<br><br>*** Attention &#8211; the 2 shorter routes have no services. 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The long route has a store in Bluff\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JAtH1Vbb2n\">https:\/\/t.co\/JAtH1Vbb2n<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1325297083075727361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/11\/07\/texas-biking-news-november-7th-2020\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","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":[5297],"class_list":["post-54612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bike"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-ecQ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54612","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=54612"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54613,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54612\/revisions\/54613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}