{"id":57959,"date":"2021-12-02T22:05:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T04:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=57959"},"modified":"2021-12-02T22:05:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T04:05:30","slug":"texas-biking-news-december-2nd-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/12\/02\/texas-biking-news-december-2nd-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News December 2nd 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These 20 Canadians are flying south for Pan American CX champs in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Terry McKall | cyclingmagazine.ca<\/h4>\n

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There is a fast group of Canuck cyclocrossers headed south this weekend for the Pan American Championships in Garland, Texas. 20 Canadians are on the start list across junior, under-23 and elite categories. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be led by reigning u23 women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pan American champ Ruby West, who will make her elite debut, and Canadian elite men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s national champion Michael van den Ham.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m really excited for the Pan Am Championships this year,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said West. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be a dry and fast course based on what I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve heard about that venue and past races held there. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not fully sure what to expect, but I know I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m on …<\/p>\n

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Campus sees handful of bike, scooter thefts this semester<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Hajera Naveed | www.ricethresher.org<\/h4>\n

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There has been a recent rise in the number of reported electric scooter thefts on campus, according to Rice University Police Department Chief of Police Clemente Rodriguez. There were a total of five reports of electric scooter thefts this semester, with four occurring in November.<\/p>\n

Last year, during the same time period, there were no reported electric scooter thefts, although COVID-19 may have played a role, according to Rodriguez. He said that the increase in scooter thefts is likely due to the increase in popularity of electric scooters on campus.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m seeing [electric scooters] more frequently than I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen them ever before … more …<\/p>\n

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Waste Connections donates 13 bicycles to Christmas Blessings program<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.panolawatchman.com<\/h4>\n

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Waste Connections, the City of Carthage\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s solid waste collection service, donated 13 bicycles to be used in conjunction with the Angel Tree at the First United Methodist Church on Tuesday morning. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We like to give back to the communities we service and help less fortunate families, plus we like to give bikes because they provide fun, outdoor activity for the kids,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d District Manager Blake Aulds said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our employees and vendors work together to collect the funds to purchase the bikes.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Pictured from left to right: …<\/p>\n

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November 2021 Strava Stats; One Month to Go<\/a><\/h2>\n

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com<\/h4>\n

December is here in all its tawdry commercial tinsel and glitter, saying \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hey everybody, look at me, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got Bodhi Day, Chanukah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Eve!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d To that I say, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Curb your enthusiasm, December.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d But for this dude, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just that same time of month, i.e., the first, in which I sometimes recount what I did the previous month on bike, foot, and yoga mat. So let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s see how I did.\nI did stretch bands one time. Lame! \u00c2\u00a9 Strava<\/p>\n

Bicycling: I made it to 450 miles, which is down from previous months. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mostly due to being plum tuckered out, as we sometimes say in the South. But also intentional tapering, or reduction of miles. For a …\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

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$120M update of Shepherd-Durham corridor set to break ground<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jeff Jeffrey | www.bizjournals.com<\/h4>\n

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Plans for the $120 million project include adding turning lanes, bike lanes and new lighting.<\/p>\n

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Cyclist struck by vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n

C\u00c3\u00a9sar Rodriguez | www.lmtonline.com<\/h4>\n

A vehicle stuck a man riding a bicycle, according to first responders.<\/p>\n

Laredo Fire Department crews responded to an autocyclist incident in the northbound lane of the 600 block of U.S. 83 at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n

First responders said they encountered a man in his 20 with injuries. He was treated and taken to Laredo Medical Center in serious condition. The investigation is underway.<\/p>\n

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Happy Trails: Northeast Texas Trail receives $7.5 million<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mary Madewell | theparisnews.com<\/h4>\n

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David Moore of Clarksville rides along the trail near SH 82. Clarksville: has gotten funds to make improvements to the trail and add benches and bike racks along the way.<\/p>\n

The Northeast Texas Trail, a 130-mile recreational trail from Farmersville to New Boston, just received a $7.5 million boost from federal funds to fully develop roughly 27 miles of trailway through parts of Clarksville, Red River County, Avery and in Bowie County from west of New Boston to DeKalb.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153These grants are incredibly helpful toward realizing the Northeast Texas Trail Coalition\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ambitious goal of becoming a Texas Parks and Wildlife state linear park,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the coalition shared earlier in the week on a social media post. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Once completed, the NETT will be the fourth longest trail in the United States and the longest trail in Texas.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

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Record-holding Scottish cyclist thanks Central Texas first responders, healthcare workers for saving his life<\/a><\/h2>\n

Author: Baylee Bates | www.kcentv.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n