{"id":64283,"date":"2023-12-28T21:47:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T03:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=64283"},"modified":"2023-12-28T21:47:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T03:47:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-action-for-december-28-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/12\/28\/texas-bicycling-action-for-december-28-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Action for December 28, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/houstonlanding.org\/a-constables-deputy-is-a-legend-in-houstons-bicycle-community\/\">A constable\u2019s deputy is a legend in Houston\u2019s bicycle community and he doesn\u2019t even bike<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Akhil Ganesh by Akhil Ganesh | houstonlanding.org<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/houstonlanding.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20231214_BIKE-THEFT-1211_JB_22.jpg?w=1700&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Deputy Joe Bowden is not a biker. He actually laughs at the idea, glancing down at his own belly before chuckling and shaking his head when asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo,\u201d Bowden answered lightly, eyes twinkling at his own sense of humor.<\/p>\n<p>Ask around Houston\u2019s bicycle community, however, and you\u2019ll hear about the man that one cyclist called \u201cThe Bike Whisperer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So how does a constable\u2019s deputy who doesn\u2019t bike end up a local legend in Houston\u2019s biking community?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is easy. Just solve hundreds of bike theft cases, reuniting cycling enthusiasts with their beloved modes of transportation, while still serving the \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9vot-7T-Gks\">Is this the best trail in TX? Maybe\u2026maybe not\u2026 But I love it!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Average Texas MTBer | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>This is just a small part of the fun stuff at Lindsay Park MTB trail. I love this place. Just stinks it\u2019s so far of a drive!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is this the best trail in TX? Maybe...maybe not... But I love it!\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9vot-7T-Gks?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:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uAdebyxNruw\">Spider Mountain Bike Park Texas &#8211; Antidote finish Venom trails (old)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Patrick Wardrop | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>This was our first time at Spider mount. I\u2019m still a newbie at riding these trails. We had a blast and plan to go back soon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spider Mountain Bike Park Texas - Antidote finish Venom trails (old)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uAdebyxNruw?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:\/\/www.oaoa.com\/local-news\/photo-gallery-ribbon-cutting-at-mch-mission-fitness\/\">PHOTO GALLERY: Ribbon Cutting at MCH Mission Fitness<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Odessa American | www.oaoa.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oaoa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/OAT122623-MCH-Mission-Fitness-ribbon-cutting-2.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AAMPO&#39;s Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) is seeking representatives for bicycle, pedestrian, micromobility, professional, and people with disabilities organizations! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c1w42Ymjih\">https:\/\/t.co\/c1w42Ymjih<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3O0bZAmt0V\">pic.twitter.com\/3O0bZAmt0V<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlamoAreaMPO\/status\/1740463132324286839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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\">Ready to roll tomorrow <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qMCVNqzJUA\">pic.twitter.com\/qMCVNqzJUA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1740508284799611029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L0hIu7GfLE\">https:\/\/t.co\/L0hIu7GfLE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740376915759006183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bjFNSkpI2H\">https:\/\/t.co\/bjFNSkpI2H<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740377855152861206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5XYk63mhM7\">https:\/\/t.co\/5XYk63mhM7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740379022696341558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m3PML1g9aG\">https:\/\/t.co\/m3PML1g9aG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740380152348205479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ECRA86jBcs\">https:\/\/t.co\/ECRA86jBcs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740380808903586189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HEP5yUu0qp\">https:\/\/t.co\/HEP5yUu0qp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740381172084130064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vpYYNb8Ts6\">https:\/\/t.co\/vpYYNb8Ts6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740382042041590211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qCAWfhl1Hh\">https:\/\/t.co\/qCAWfhl1Hh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740418124137308494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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\">Easygoing Ride <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aIC3sOaKPO\">https:\/\/t.co\/aIC3sOaKPO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740517567519928641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 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\">Start posting your thrift store finds like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RJTheBikeGuy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RJTheBikeGuy<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PzEOLTJzdJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/PzEOLTJzdJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1740525248271847873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fXmRQqjxu6\">https:\/\/t.co\/fXmRQqjxu6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1740555151021375676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10453697706\">Afternoon Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Esther Barrientez -TEAM TACO CYCLING | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"676\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/Z298kkXatVPX-hef1H7ZZPz01ngJCrBlJHiCZKquMCY-2048x1153.jpg?resize=1200%2C676&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10453450734\">Was going to get a coffee but changed my mind Bexar County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Kevin L | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/nfeNccpV3sVujwsSEZe6HLnM__8A0U3LKuUp5d6Rdk4-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10453147816\">Tempo Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Evan Baines | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/BhRmVNjpth612c3BAYDioXh0gnBaQv7Pnt3MO194eUk-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10452555972\">Lunch Mountain Bike Ride Sugar Land, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Virgil Skinner | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/MYhHYVbe1VCsmtjY_HmkXdTLZJ_P8iY-JR9ME82hsmc-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10452561600\"><strong>Best Ride of the year<\/strong> San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Dan Carrion- Blitz Racing | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/URnilvdFJOPbAHc2n57CNKq_i5oLvxK2wjNgEjklLCA-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/12\/28\/texas-bicycling-action-for-december-28-2023\/\"><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-64283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-gIP","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64283","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=64283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64284,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64283\/revisions\/64284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}