{"id":64303,"date":"2024-01-06T22:30:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T04:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=64303"},"modified":"2024-01-06T22:30:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T04:30:56","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-for-january-6-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/01\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-for-january-6-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News for January 6, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krgv.com\/news\/wife-of-san-benito-cyclist-killed-by-alleged-distracted-driver-speaks-out\/\">Video: Wife of San Benito cyclist killed by alleged distracted driver speaks out<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By: Sarah Cervera | www.krgv.com<\/h4>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/acHYRefHl5\">https:\/\/t.co\/acHYRefHl5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1743672827356594614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A San Benito woman is remembering her husband of 40 years for the love he had for his family.<\/p>\n<p>Tears slowly ran down Marisela Villarreal\u2019s face as she spoke about her late husband, Rodrigo Villarreal.<\/p>\n<p>The 59-year-old was on his bike when he was struck by a vehicle driven by an alleged distracted driver on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love him so much, and I will continue loving him all my life until the day we are together again,\u201d Marisela said. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.thecomedyarena.com\/event\/tyson-faifer-a-benefit-for-erwin-skills-park-mou-qq0zcy\">Tyson Faifer (A Benefit for Erwin Skills Park Mountain Bike Trail in McKinney, TX)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>tickets.thecomedyarena.com<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/render.vivenu.com\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fyt-s3%2F792a1a6a-d734-4a7d-b8ab-1760e88854a7.jpg&amp;forceJPEG=true&amp;width=2480\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tyson Faifer is best known as the first comedian to ever compete on NBC\u2019s American Ninja Warrior and you may recognize his face from your favorite reality dating shows; most recently on ABC\u2019s The Proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Tyson\u2019s act has been described as smart, witty, and a ball of energy, covering topics such as his love of the 90\u2019s, growing up on the Mexican border, and the struggles of living in your early to mid\/late thirties.<\/p>\n<p>His first comedy special was recorded in 2017 for Ride TV and can be seen by tens of people who actually have that channel. Now living in Los Angeles, Tyson has been touring the country and is on \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Found this monarch butterfly ? ? ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> last night. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7YbBp5AGbj\">pic.twitter.com\/7YbBp5AGbj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1743658053952573859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2024<\/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 construction of this (much needed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouPublicWorks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouPublicWorks<\/a> water pipe line has created a major gap in Houston\u2019s bike and pedestrian network\u2014here\u2019s a short ?documenting some of the biggest issues and why the link that\u2019s been severed is critical to the network. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pLDW6nVyhI\">https:\/\/t.co\/pLDW6nVyhI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zKiklidrJL\">pic.twitter.com\/zKiklidrJL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mads (@MadsPelzel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadsPelzel\/status\/1743026553045369024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2024<\/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\">Check out my activity on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lmlCVP8vEH\">https:\/\/t.co\/lmlCVP8vEH<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5p0Z3gUFky\">https:\/\/t.co\/5p0Z3gUFky<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XMdzvFmDgJ\">pic.twitter.com\/XMdzvFmDgJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/1743675396288094298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2024<\/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\">One large bag of ice secured. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rgvcycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rgvcycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/missiontx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#missiontx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fXjXcZkzGb\">pic.twitter.com\/fXjXcZkzGb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ray Garza (@RGV_Cycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RGV_Cycling\/status\/1743804670005407915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2024<\/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\">Check out my ride on Strava.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2fuGxpYRYj\">https:\/\/t.co\/2fuGxpYRYj<\/a>. This was after two great events! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UnBdG65U6Y\">pic.twitter.com\/UnBdG65U6Y<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis\/status\/1743787113848398067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarhillracefestival.org\/2024\/01\/registration-is-open\/\">Registration is Open &#8211; Cedar Hill Race Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.cedarhillracefestival.org<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cedarhillracefestival.org\/wp-content\/themes\/cedarhill\/images\/banner\/banner.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>myrace.link\/CHRF<\/p>\n<p>We have 4 registration price windows based upon when you register: Early, Pre, Late, and Day-of (aka last minute)<\/p>\n<pre><code>Early = an early bird fire sale lasting for just the first ~48 hours registration is open and ending at 11:59p Sunday January 7th 2024\nPre = normal pre-registration and is valid from 12:01a Monday January 7th until 11:59p Sunday January 28th\nLate = late registration (aka the week of the event) and is valid from 12:01a Monday January 29th until 7:00p the day before your event (i.e. 7p Friday for the Saturday races and 7p Saturday for the Sunday races)\nDay-of = last minute \/ rush registration and is valid from 7:01p the day before your event (i.e. 7p Friday for the Saturday races and 7p Saturday for the Sunday races) until 30-minutes before each  scheduled race time.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Brazos River MTB Roller Coaster Trails in Sugarland Texas ??\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZL6CHTdonxI?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<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/s-6IFWjEB64<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hill country State natural area. 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