{"id":61176,"date":"2023-01-16T23:32:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T05:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61176"},"modified":"2023-01-16T23:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T05:32:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-16-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/01\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-january-16-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News &#8211; January 16, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goalcast.com\/cops-help-fix-a-polite-kids-bike-and-surprise-him-with-something-more\/\">Young Boy Breaks His Bicycle\u2014So Two Kind Police Officers Do Everything They Can to Make Sure the Kid Has a Way to Get to School<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Sruthi Matta | www.goalcast.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"619\" width=\"1100\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.goalcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-33-1100x619.png?resize=1100%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Two Texas police officers fix a kid\u2019s broken bicycle chain and come back with a big surprise for him in a few hours.<\/p>\n<p>Skateboards, roller skates, tricycles, and bicycles are some of our main means of transportation before we get our driver\u2019s licenses. For most of us, they are probably the cost-effective, healthy transport options without having to get a driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n<p>And imagine if our favorite bicycle breaks midway while we are cheerfully riding it to a friend\u2019s house, to school, or to get groceries. Imagine if we were a kid. Devastating.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the broken helpless situation we just imagined, this Texas kid had local cops come to his rescue. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/lake-highlands-lakewood\/city-county\/2023\/01\/16\/dallas-to-create-citywide-biking-network\/\">Dallas to create citywide biking network<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Kevin Cummings | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.communityimpact.com\/?url=https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2023\/01\/16\/236802.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas city staff is working to update its plan for what bike mobility will look like in the future with the goal of increasing accessibility to biking infrastructure and creating a citywide biking network.<\/p>\n<p>After gathering resident feedback, city staff is putting together the new draft of its bike plan, which it hopes to unveil in March.<\/p>\n<p>So far, Jessica Scott, bicycle manager with Dallas\u2019 Transportation Department, said much of the input received includes demand for increased maintenance of existing bike facilities in addition to requests for more protected and separated facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the really big reasons that &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8403299432\">MLK Day MTB @ Mac San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Steve Wellington-USMES | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Too much fun! A great break from the road &amp; traffic.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/uNp2CixjhXkzsJq4TLsHNc4nBlcbSB6L3UnAqfwOz5g-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/JkmP2sIWZ73ecMRua2dN_9aws0FUksguYjqvMi79Kd0-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8403243596\">Bike adventure with the kid Nacogdoches, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Trey C | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/nEqcVQebXKlUSHtYYwZpggb2HscVvGteCnCfuxhVuBA-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8403013013\">Easy Houston, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>James Ximenez | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1092\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/EAXkMNfMrxbsZpA6zVGLVEUGIjmgTYyeOG-ynhJlV08-2048x1864.jpg?resize=1200%2C1092&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8402765695\">MLK &#8211; Pinkey\u2019s Birthday Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Esther Barrientez -TEAM TACO | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"953\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/BzO1jQ16x0OhRbaXC_lpkozJVR0MCXoGZlP_IzICG9w-2048x1626.jpg?resize=1200%2C953&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8402507258\">Blue Agave Camp &#8211; Day 5 &#8211; hill repeats, KOM hunting Lakeway, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Frank Cano | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/L_zF7dzD7bifD2Tdh7kQrUuAh1KkEXoN4dq_VZ0KxW4-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/news\/city-council-leader-and-county-commisioner-disagree-over-houston-bike-lane-construction\">City Council Leader, County Commissioner disagree over Houston bike lane construction<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Matthew Seedorff | www.fox26houston.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; 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A Houston City Council member is pushing back against plans to construct a multi-million dollar bike lane in the Third Ward.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;There\u2019s really been no study to indicate that bike lanes are even needed,&quot; said District D Council Member Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz.<\/p>\n<p>The project is part of a 2018 agreement between Harris County, the City of Houston, and Texas Southern University to improve the Third Ward. The approved funds were for flood prevention efforts, wider sidewalks, landscaping, and bike lanes along Blodgett Street.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;This is not a welcome project,&quot; said Arva Howard a resident in the Third Ward. &quot;Plus, there was &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/threads\/rocky-hill-ranch-2023-updates.1213844\/\">Rocky Hill Ranch 2023 Updates<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>ridenfool | www.mtbr.com<\/h4>\n<p>Over the past year or so there have been miles and miles of fresh hand-picked singletrack added to Rocky Hill. New bridges and berms abound to keep riders flowing along. An abundant amount of signage has been installed to identify trails and to help riders find the shortest way back to the parking lot when you are done.<\/p>\n<p>The latest version of the Rocky Hill Ranch trail map is available on Trailforks and MTB Project. Update the &quot;Texas area&quot; to see them on the phone app.<\/p>\n<p>A copy of the map that includes &#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\">Here are a few bike racks from around town! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a><br>1. Austin Convention Center<br>2. Something Cool Studios<br>3. Capital One Cafe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TDM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TDM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sustainability?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sustainability<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/commute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#commute<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/transportation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#transportation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/travel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#travel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yJB18c3O0Z\">pic.twitter.com\/yJB18c3O0Z<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Movability (@Movability) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Movability\/status\/1615152111725027331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 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\">TxDot is looking for input on our area needs are for bicycling.  You have an opportunity to provide information that will enhance the experience by completing the survey available on the QR code below. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pbr5o4E1HR\">pic.twitter.com\/Pbr5o4E1HR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; City of Mission, TX (@CityOfMissionTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfMissionTX\/status\/1615031129530064896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 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\">100 miles into 2023. ????? <br><br>I\u2019m working on listening to my body (particularly my left knee) it\u2019s hard to stay put when you live in a city with so many trails, paths, bike lanes and good eats! <br><br>MLK, thank you for fighting for justice and equality. ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LvBiNPWejF\">pic.twitter.com\/LvBiNPWejF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Miss V\u00e1squez (@Learningin2nd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Learningin2nd\/status\/1615091358536024064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 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\">Out bright and early this morning <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cQmKNtp2Om\">pic.twitter.com\/cQmKNtp2Om<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1615007434048942080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 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\">Come Join Us!<br><br>We will also be hosting practice events between now and opening day. More details soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WYWQdRaaht\">pic.twitter.com\/WYWQdRaaht<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1614988217987596294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 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\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-january-16-2023\/\"><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-61176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-fUI","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61176","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=61176"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61177,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61176\/revisions\/61177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}