{"id":60622,"date":"2022-11-16T23:04:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T05:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=60622"},"modified":"2022-11-16T23:04:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T05:04:46","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-november-16th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/11\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-november-16th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News November 16th, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/bikerumor-pic-of-the-day-lake-houston-texas\/\">Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Lake Houston, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Kristi Benedict | bikerumor.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"600\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/www.bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/15081942\/Time-ADH01-Custom-800x600.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo submitted by Brian O\u2019Donnell, \u201cThis photo was taken on a pier at Lake Houston just northeast of the city. It\u2019s a Time ADH01 custom painted to match the eeBrakes El TD edition with some Mondrian inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>YMCA Gator Ride Update<\/h2>\n<p>email\nI hope this email receives you well. We are connecting with you today to give an update on the YMCA Gator Ride.\nAfter 33 years, the Baytown Family YMCA has made the difficult decision to step down as the host of the Gator Ride due to a lack of staffing resources to fully support an event of this magnitude. This Baytown tradition has provided thousands of riders with the opportunity to participate in a great ride with others in their community ensuring that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive through the fundraising efforts of this event.\nThe Baytown Family YMCA continues to provide for youth and families in the community offering After School Care, Day &amp; Holiday Camp and Teen programs. We continue to look toward the community to support our efforts in these areas through our Annual Fundraising Campaign.\nThe Gator Ride will move forward with another local organization, Hearts &amp; Hands of Baytown.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,\nLaKeisha Harris\nDistrict Executive Director\nBaytown Family YMCA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R-U_OwjdLiA\">Owl Attack! &#8211; 400th subscriber special!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Honest Tree | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>As promised, I do the &quot;channel name meaning&quot; reveal, and talk about our rather weird ride tonight, which included an owl attack.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Owl Attack! - 400th subscriber special!\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R-U_OwjdLiA?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><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/northwest-austin\/transportation\/2022\/11\/16\/texas-am-transportation-institute-report-shows-traffic-fatalities-are-up-in-texas\/\">Texas A&amp;M Transportation Institute report shows traffic fatalities are up in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Sumaiya Malik | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.communityimpact.com\/?url=https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2022\/11\/16\/228131.jpeg&amp;w=900&amp;q=95&amp;f=jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A traffic safety report presented to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board on Nov. 14 showed traffic fatalities are up in the region. The report also shows distraction is the most frequent reported factor causing the crashes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegionally, crashes have been trending upward over the last 10 years or so with the exception being the two-year period during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021,\u201d said Jeff Kaufman, Texas A&amp;M American Institute of Certified Planners associate research scientist.<\/p>\n<p>The report prepared by Kaufman looked at 16 focus areas, including regional crashes, which &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; The report showed nonmotorized road users, especially bicycle and pedestrian fatalities, are 21% of all the region&#8217;s traffic deaths, despite only being 2.6% of all the region&#8217;s crashes. Pedestrians represent 90% of fatalities, compared to 10% of bicyclists. For serious injuries, it is 70% pedestrian versus 30% for bicycles, the report said. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=642754\">Southern Tier (Eastern Half) &#8211; Redo<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By TexasSalsa  | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n<h4>Day 22: Kountze to Houston<\/h4>\n<p>Wednesday November 16, 2022, 89 miles (143 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,164 miles (1,873 km)\nAs expected it was in the 30\u2019s at the start and was still in the 40\u2019s when I stopped for lunch in Cleveland, TX. After lunch the sun started peeking through the clouds, and I was able to shed some layers. By the time I got to Houston it was in the 50\u2019s and once more enjoyable to be out on a bike. Actually, I believe a bad day on the bike beats a good day most anywhere else! About 20 miles from home things were very familiar and it hit me that this tour was ending. I found myself slowing down to savor the final miles. When I pulled into my driveway it was done. Finishing at home makes the end more final. Finishing at some &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/02\/46\/55\/large\/D01EF46C-0480-4FAC-8D11-7908C8EA6828.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/article\/fm-1103-txdot-construction-17590337.php\">TxDOT breaks ground on San Antonio-area FM 1103 expansion<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Gabriel Romero | www.mysanantonio.com<\/h4>\n<p>The project, expected to be completed in 2026, includes bike lanes.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/30\/31\/66\/23174549\/3\/2400x0.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tired of traffic in the San Antonio-area? The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) aims to help alleviate some of that traffic congestion.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, November 16, TxDOT, Cibolo, and Schertz officials broke ground on a new $39.2 million project, according to a news release. The construction on the four mile stretch of road from FM 1103 to I-35 to Rodeo Way in Comal and Guadalupe counties began in November and is expected to be done by 2026. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; The construction will expand the current 2-lane road into 4-lanes, which will feature a center turn lane. Additionally, 6-foot sidewalks and 5-foot bike lanes will be added with the aim of improving transportation for pedestrians and cyclists. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/austinmountainbiking.com\/index.php?\/topic\/6110-the-second-sign-of-the-apocalypse\/#comment-61563\">The Second Sign of the Apocalypse<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By AustinBike | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h4>\n<p>I bought an e-bike.\nFor my wife.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/austinmountainbiking.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/image.thumb.jpeg.b8349c017fd343d46fc7eeaca637986a.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>She loves it. It allows her to ride with me and keep up. Now all of her errands are bike first, car second. It was an amazing transformation. Urban e-bikes are a very viable use case (as I have always said).<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll probably never have one. And definitely not ever a trail bike. As a comparison, that bike is 2X the weight of the bike behind it. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khou.com\/article\/news\/local\/breana-powell-family-lawsuit\/285-005c0b53-7877-494e-812a-6c838d3ef06e\">Video: &#8216;Senseless to me&#8217; | Mother of woman killed by garbage truck wants company to be held accountable<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Author: Grace White | www.khou.com<\/h4>\n<p>Bre&#8217;Ana Powell was riding her bike home from work when she was struck and killed by a garbage truck. Now, her family wants justice.\nHOUSTON \u2014 The mother of a young cyclist killed by a garbage truck is calling for change.<\/p>\n<p>Diane Henderson-Francis said her daughter, Bre&#8217;Ana Powell, 27, had just gotten her first apartment and was working overnights at Hobby Airport. She would text her mom every morning to let her know she got home, but on the morning of Oct. 8, she never made it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat does it take? For their family member to go through this? Because I mean, how would &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The League recognized the work UNT does to promote bicycling and a robust bike community on campus. Participating in this opens up many resources for the UNT community. There are scholarships for students -21 that allows  to attend an online summit. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vYdzm65xMF\">https:\/\/t.co\/vYdzm65xMF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kIcMc1JhP6\">pic.twitter.com\/kIcMc1JhP6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; UNT Transportation (@UNTtransit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTtransit\/status\/1592956417673003009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Frisco Springs Trail connects to Warren Sports Complex and is the latest feature in the series: Frisco&#39;s Hike and Bike Trails presented by Children&#39;s Health. Discover more hike &amp; bike options at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/owWmJU8X8G\">https:\/\/t.co\/owWmJU8X8G<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayFrisco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PlayFrisco<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/childrens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@childrens<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hikeandbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hikeandbike<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gj4j8sseIr\">https:\/\/t.co\/Gj4j8sseIr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; City of Frisco,Texas (@CityOfFriscoTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfFriscoTx\/status\/1593011308324356096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Listen to &quot;Cool and Cold Weather Riding Tips for Cyclists&quot; by Spinistry Chat. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zrGhPQRfnz\">https:\/\/t.co\/zrGhPQRfnz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1593057825449644033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Roll into the spirit of the holidays and join us on an ugly sweater group ride. <br>Enjoy an evening of festive drinks and merry-making at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Oldsheepdogeptx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Oldsheepdogeptx<\/a>  and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeadBeachBrewer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeadBeachBrewer<\/a> on December 3rd.<br><br>Tickets are on sale on our Eventbrite page.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aUzC37s6Ng\">https:\/\/t.co\/aUzC37s6Ng<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AJnaDBIx2i\">pic.twitter.com\/AJnaDBIx2i<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunCycleEP\/status\/1593061363760304128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saturday 11\/19\/2022 The Bagel Ride<br>8:00am ride start<br>Starts behind Little Woodrow&#39;s, 12601 Tech Ridge Blvd, Austin 78753<br>62mi (99km). Store stop at 29mi<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UXMfSb2TCF\">https:\/\/t.co\/UXMfSb2TCF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Bagel Ride (@thebagelride) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebagelride\/status\/1592954358291124225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Meet us in Marion for a great ride. Wheels down at 9 AM. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2kzhhXji6I\">https:\/\/t.co\/2kzhhXji6I<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lmNIAjghy7\">pic.twitter.com\/lmNIAjghy7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1592895660655022083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lucywillchange?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lucywillchange<\/a>: Now that Austin Street has a protected bike lane, I can safely pedal to work!! A much better view than I-10, right?! Thanks, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RodneyEllis<\/a> + everyone working to make Houston a more bike-friendly city!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TSGcHq3Q00\">pic.twitter.com\/TSGcHq3Q00<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Bike Guy (@BCycle_Myles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCycle_Myles\/status\/1592927317357363201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The draft Zilker Park Vision Plan is now available for review. A video overview of the draft plan can be viewed here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0w3W6yzuYO\">https:\/\/t.co\/0w3W6yzuYO<\/a><br>To read the full draft vision plan and provide comments directly on the plan, view the draft document here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/54VF4LQbGU\">https:\/\/t.co\/54VF4LQbGU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jRlUPZ6mhG\">pic.twitter.com\/jRlUPZ6mhG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Austin Parks &amp; Rec (@AustinCityParks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCityParks\/status\/1592938549959180290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event 2023 Texas Chainring Massacre &#8211; Valley View, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2uwvg8Ka7Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/2uwvg8Ka7Z<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>\u00a0Entry is FREE for Club Spinistry members until 12\/1\/22 or 400 total entries. Signup includes a single day membership on event day for non members. Non members will also\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dGWZ0MbAvP\">https:\/\/t.co\/dGWZ0MbAvP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1593070759496146944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event 20th Annual FBISD Education Expedition &#8211; Rosharon, TX  April 1, 2023 at 07:30AM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kbhvezve1h\">https:\/\/t.co\/Kbhvezve1h<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1593101052479422464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/11\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-november-16th-2022\/\"><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":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-fLM","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60622","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=60622"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60623,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60622\/revisions\/60623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}