{"id":61213,"date":"2023-01-19T23:29:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T05:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61213"},"modified":"2023-01-19T23:29:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T05:29:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-19-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/01\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-january-19-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News &#8211; January 19, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kristv.com\/news\/local-news\/bicycles-in-downtown-corpus-christi-are-being-stolen\">Bicycles in downtown Corpus Christi are being stolen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By: Victoria Balderrama | www.kristv.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scripps_iframe_embed\" style=\"position:relative\"><div style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;padding-bottom:56.25%;\"><\/div><iframe id=\"da-iframe\" allowfullscale=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" border=\"0\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.scrippsdigital.com\/cms\/video\/player.html?video=https:\/\/content.uplynk.com\/4dac7c435c0a47579df3a2e908b285fc.m3u8&#038;purl=\/news\/local-news\/bicycles-in-downtown-corpus-christi-are-being-stolen&#038;ads.iu=\/6088\/ssp.kris\/news\/local-news\/bicycles-in-downtown-corpus-christi-are-being-stolen&#038;ads.proxy=1&#038;poster=https:\/\/x-default-stgec.uplynk.com\/ausw\/slices\/4da\/45becd2ce5fa40e4a2a753f09e2a520d\/4dac7c435c0a47579df3a2e908b285fc\/poster_f597a1748bc141c09223490550aa164f.jpg&#038;title=Bicycles%20in%20downtown%20Corpus%20Christi%20are%20being%20stolen&#038;kw=Corpus%20Christi%2Cbicycle%20%2Cbike%20thieves%2Cdowntown%20%2Cstolen%20&#038;autoplay=true&#038;contplay=*recent&#038;mute=0&#038;tags=Local%20News%2CHomepage%20Showcase%2CNews&#038;section=Local%20News&#038;cust_params=temp%3D%26weather%3D&#038;host=kristv.com&#038;s=kris&#038;ex=1\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 After moving to downtown Corpus Christi a few months ago, Russell Sellman received a not so warm welcome after his bikes were stolen last weekend from his garage at his apartment complex.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We have our two bikes out there and someone happened to sneak in and cut the chain and walk off with it,\u201d Sellman said.<\/p>\n<p>Sellman added it\u2019s not just about the cost, it\u2019s their sentimental value.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;My wife&#8217;s. I literally just &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbap.com\/2023\/01\/18\/federal-funds-to-improve-north-texas-bike-pedestrian-paths\/\">Federal Funds to Improve North Texas Bike &amp; Pedestrian Paths<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.wbap.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"546\" width=\"768\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/express-images.franklymedia.com\/6616\/sites\/274\/2023\/01\/18185042\/North-Texas-Urban-Bike-Path-768x546.jpg?resize=768%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(WBAP\/KLIF) \u2014 Over $63-million in funding is aimed at making pedestrian and bike paths safer in North Texas. The Infrastructure Bill passed by Congress last year earmarked $55-million for transportation projects in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton Counties.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation Council approved the federal funding for construction of 13 active transportation projects. The North Central Texas Council of Governments is adding an $8-million match to a $55-million federal grant to make $63-million available for projects.<\/p>\n<p>The NCTCG\u2019s Kevin Kokes says &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/podcast-074-chasing-watts-build-a-better-group-ride-app\/\">Podcast #074 \u2013 Chasing Watts build a better group ride app<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Written by Tyler Benedict\t| bikerumor.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"534\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chasing-Watts-podcast-interview-PROMO-800x534.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A while back, I thought it would be cool if there were an app that made it easy to find a group ride anywhere in the world. I spent days (which turned into weeks) storyboarding my idea.<\/p>\n<p>Turns out, I was a bit late to the game, as there are several options helping cyclists find others to ride with, whether it\u2019s road, mountain, gravel, or whatever.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I\u2019m speaking with Jason and Scott, the two guys behind Chasing Watts, a group ride app that started just before the pandemic, as a side hustle passion project, and ended up amassing huge numbers in their hometown of Houston, TX. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kgns.tv\/2023\/01\/19\/laredo-cycling-club-inviting-community-shiloh-bike-trail-meeting\/\">Video: Laredo Cycling Club inviting community to Shiloh Bike Trail meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By KGNS Staff | www.kgns.com<\/h4>\n<p>LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) &#8211; A local cycling club is pedaling forward with bringing changes to a popular bike trail and the public is invited to voice their suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>The Laredo Cycling Club will be hosting a public forum to discuss changes to the Shiloh Bike Trail.<\/p>\n<p>During the city\u2019s recent Springfield expansion, the Shiloh Bike Trail was cut by about 30 percent according to Fernando Baldazo with the cycling club.<\/p>\n<p>Baldazo along with other members of the cycling club are inviting fellow cyclists and community members to provide public input on some of the changes they &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kltv.com\/2023\/01\/20\/child-taken-tyler-hospital-after-being-hit-by-vehicle\/\">Child taken to Tyler hospital after being hit by vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Sariah Bonds | www.kltv.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gray-kltv-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/QDI_eegv47Ur8Lw9qPINSDeRcck%3D\/1200x675\/smart\/filters%3Aquality%2885%29\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/gray\/SIGITGWD3JFKRH3OOVHLOTPGJU.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TYLER, Texas (KLTV) &#8211; A child riding a bicycle was injured after being hit by a vehicle Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>According to Tyler Police Officer Thomas Guerrero, the boy was taken to a Tyler hospital by ambulance with multiple lacerations. His injuries are not life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred after 5 p.m. at the intersection of Pollard Drive and Arlington Avenue.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8420182915\">Thursday with Cyclones San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Alex Sungho Hong | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"879\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/1zNvA4JqeP47AqVI5HG5PeaqtmeK3RHAWFaAXaCVYB8-2048x1501.jpg?resize=1200%2C879&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8418767268\">27 cattle guards Kendall County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Dina Christal | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/XevDhWgpKAFEe4dd_NdKbwvi_UbsRJ-wM8Utsw1g-IM-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#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\/2dUxtNwl_2IjXZ3Er5Hz_q-NdWr4jmB1c0Gfqhzhz3w-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/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\">STOLEN &#8211; Orange Specialized Stumpjumper in Belterra <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tsct0QHXH8\">https:\/\/t.co\/Tsct0QHXH8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PASx2n7ALC\">pic.twitter.com\/PASx2n7ALC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1616243075084603392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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 Roubaix in Belterra <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aiKfzCPQ2w\">https:\/\/t.co\/aiKfzCPQ2w<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sl3tlEoIGj\">pic.twitter.com\/Sl3tlEoIGj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1616243086744748032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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; Orange Specialized Stumpjumper in Belterra <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tsct0QHXH8\">https:\/\/t.co\/Tsct0QHXH8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PASx2n7ALC\">pic.twitter.com\/PASx2n7ALC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1616243075084603392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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\">There is no HBO limited series about my trip cycling around Texas, but there should be. Willing to help write it with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMSchumacker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PMSchumacker<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justin_halpern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@justin_halpern<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CDPTjyB4Il\">pic.twitter.com\/CDPTjyB4Il<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1616225102399414272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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; Red Redline ALUMINUM in College Station, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oatnBLU87G\">https:\/\/t.co\/oatnBLU87G<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1616211684800221184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\">Supporting Locals! Really enjoy discovering what&#39;s nearby on bike. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pkBl9PLsfa\">pic.twitter.com\/pkBl9PLsfa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthlineLex\/status\/1616172219356299264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\">This year, the funds from Tour de Houston will be used in part to plant 1,000 trees in Houston&#39;s Glenshire Park during the city&#39;s Arbor Day celebration<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0V3cctaIjh\">https:\/\/t.co\/0V3cctaIjh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jay R. Jordan (@jayrjordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jayrjordan\/status\/1616093162967293952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\">Meet us in Selma for our Selma-Landa Park ride. Wheels down at 9 AM. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XT41CGsqwL\">https:\/\/t.co\/XT41CGsqwL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LxVsmxP7C3\">pic.twitter.com\/LxVsmxP7C3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1616103307075780612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\">A new round of social media flame wars has erupted as Houston installs islands and crosswalks for pedestrians and protected lanes for bicyclists along 11th Street in the Houston Heights, writes the Editorial Board. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/suORdKlDh0\">https:\/\/t.co\/suORdKlDh0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonChron\/status\/1616076791302746112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Event 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 Paluxy Pedal &#8211; Glen Rose, TX Paluxy Pedal at Glen Rose, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0WBeUDxKJP\">https:\/\/t.co\/0WBeUDxKJP<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aJw1ozch6L\">https:\/\/t.co\/aJw1ozch6L<\/a>\u00a0<br><br>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 All Distances \u00a0 \u00a0 8:30 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 All miles \u00a0 \u00a0 1000 \u00a0 \u00a0 $40<br><br>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 You can choose to do a 29,38,53, or 60 mile ride.<br><br>\u00a0 \u00a0 Combo\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hAkQTPIKj0\">https:\/\/t.co\/hAkQTPIKj0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1616112847066365952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-january-19-2023\/\"><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-61213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-fVj","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61213","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=61213"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61214,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61213\/revisions\/61214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}