{"id":61112,"date":"2023-01-10T23:35:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T05:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61112"},"modified":"2023-01-10T23:35:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T05:35:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-10-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/01\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-january-10-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News &#8211; January 10, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myrgv.com\/free\/2023\/01\/09\/valley-cities-eager-to-get-moving-on-the-texas-fitness-challenge-they-won-last-year\/\">Valley cities eager to get moving on the Texas fitness challenge they won last year<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Francisco E. Jimenez | myrgv.com<\/h4>\n<p>WESLACO \u2014 It\u2019s time for It\u2019s Time.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right: A news conference was held Monday morning to help kick off the 2023 It\u2019s Time Texas Community Challenge in the Rio Grande Valley.<\/p>\n<p>The conference was hosted by the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) at their offices in Weslaco before a crowd of local leaders from its three represented counties: Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe community challenge is to find ways to be proactive for residents to keep up with their health, mental health and physical health, and be more active,\u201d Manuel Cruz, LRGVDC executive director, said of the state-wide initiative.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Time Texas is an Austin-based nonprofit that aims to promote healthier lifestyles throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we\u2019re trying to &#8230;\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"819\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myrgv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/010923.EXERCISE.jm_.002-1920x1310.jpg?resize=1200%2C819&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/events\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org<\/h4>\n<pre><code>Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble  \nTue, January 17, 2023 9:00 AM  \n4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX  \nRusty Romp Tuesday Edition  \nTue, January 17, 2023 9:00 AM  \nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126  \nBurleson and Beyond  \nThu, January 19, 2023 9:00 AM  \nSpokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX  \nRusty Romp  \nThu, January 19, 2023 9:00 AM  \nBenbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126  \nChisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble  \nTue, January 24, 2023 9:00 AM  \n4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX  \n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.12newsnow.com\/article\/news\/crime\/port-arthur-police-hit-and-run-suspect-bike-vehicle\/502-1b78619a-7f04-49ee-bad1-815fd8a90fac\">Port Arthur Police searching for hit-and-run suspect after man on bike struck, injured by vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Lupita Villarreal | www.12newsnow.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.12newsnow.com\/embeds\/video\/responsive\/502-c743219e-3476-46ff-846a-f1243a2c86f8\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>PORT ARTHUR, Texas \u2014 The Port Arthur Police Department is asking for the public&#8217;s help in identifying a hit-and-run suspect.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on Thursday, January 5, 2023 around 7:39 p.m. on 39th Street near Memorial Boulevard in Port Arthur.<\/p>\n<p>A 28-year-old man was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle, according to a news release from the Port Arthur Police Department. The driver of the vehicle left the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The victim suffered significant but non-life-threatening injuries, according to the release. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/wtaw.com\/txdot-bicycle-plan-in-bryan-college-station-region\/\">TxDOT Bicycle Plan in Bryan-College Station Region<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Chelsea Reber | wtaw.com<\/h4>\n<p>The TxDOT Bryan District office is looking for citizen, specifically bicyclist, feedback.<\/p>\n<p>Spokesman Bob Colwell says while many bikeways are planned and funded at the local level, the state works with local communities to develop bikeway networks integrated with the state system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe regional framework helps to increase safety, connectivity, and access throughout the state,\u201d says Colwell.<\/p>\n<p>Colwell says the Bryan District is one of four pilot bike plans in the state. The others include Laredo, Pharr, and San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe district bike plans will &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/news\/traffic\/2023\/01\/10\/440884\/county-commissioner-rodney-ellis-offers-to-amend-third-ward-bike-lane-project-if-houston-officials-contribute-millions-more-in-money\/\">County commissioner offers to amend Third Ward bike-lane project if Houston officials contribute millions more<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Adam Zuvanich | www.houstonpublicmedia.org<\/h4>\n<p>Work began nearly a year ago on a $12.1 million road reconstruction project near Texas Southern University, where bicycle lanes are being added and vehicular lanes are being reduced. The Houston City Council member who represents the area has said some nearby residents do not want the project and were not adequately consulted beforehand, but Mayor Sylvester Turner says it should move forward.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.hpm.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/07120523\/blodgett3-1500x1125.jpg.webp?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The county commissioner behind a controversial bike lane project in Houston&#8217;s Third Ward is willing to pause the ongoing work and retool the plan \u2013 if the city increases its financial commitment by several million dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis, in a Jan. 6 letter written to Houston City Council member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and shared with Houston Public Media, said he is open to amending a $12.1 million road reconstruction project that calls for drainage improvements, wider sidewalks, the addition of bicycle lanes and the reduction of vehicular lanes on a stretch of Blodgett Street that runs alongside Texas Southern University. But because construction began &#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\">Show me a more &#39;Murican bike race flyer than the one for the 2023 Texas State Road Race Championships at Ft. Hood, TX ??? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KydzK6kDhE\">pic.twitter.com\/KydzK6kDhE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/1613003145101168645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2023<\/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\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Specialized Rockhopper in Brownsville, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5s1flwKUrv\">https:\/\/t.co\/5s1flwKUrv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uo03MGM6oe\">pic.twitter.com\/Uo03MGM6oe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1612939760217231360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/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\">STOLEN &#8211; Blue Trek Wahoo 24  in Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bGCcoFOvXY\">https:\/\/t.co\/bGCcoFOvXY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Un2InilljP\">pic.twitter.com\/Un2InilljP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1612856034644881409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/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 2023 Sasquatch route of the Grava del Fuego gravel ride is now 60 miles rather than 67. Rather than go north to Byers, the route goes east to just north of Henrietta.<br>Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xvgbSZZtHV\">https:\/\/t.co\/xvgbSZZtHV<\/a>. We also have Multi-Event Challenges that include our gravel routes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0dTXuKZYoJ\">pic.twitter.com\/0dTXuKZYoJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/1612816969266331648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/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\">Cranking up 3\/23! + practice events between now and Race #1. Early Bird entry for all TeXC races will be FREE for Club Spinistry members in 2023. More details soon, stay tuned!<br>Come Join Us! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1VyowevluF\">pic.twitter.com\/1VyowevluF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1612823791771459586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/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 Bicycling for Fun &amp; Fitness &#8211; Plano, TX For event details, please refer to: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/19fm9gGek0\">https:\/\/t.co\/19fm9gGek0<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>\u00a0The benefits of bicycling for adults are numerous. Join two long-time cyclists for this fun and informative class. We&#39;ll cover getting you a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VBPnag6czR\">https:\/\/t.co\/VBPnag6czR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1612852039180062730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2023<\/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 Bike ride, birds, abit of nature Alief, Westchase, Storey park For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BeBnbRDQzp\">https:\/\/t.co\/BeBnbRDQzp<\/a><br>NEO is dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more active outdoor-oriented l\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4OSw0hg9W3\">https:\/\/t.co\/4OSw0hg9W3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1613017162293157893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2023<\/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\/2023\/01\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-january-10-2023\/\"><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-61112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-fTG","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61112","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=61112"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61113,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61112\/revisions\/61113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}