{"id":35982,"date":"2017-04-18T23:23:25","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T04:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35982"},"modified":"2017-04-18T23:23:25","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T04:23:25","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-april-18th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/04\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-april-18th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News April 18th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/life\/style\/article\/The-2017-BP-MS-150-team-jerseys-will-have-bikers-11078645.php\">The 2017 BP MS 150 team jerseys will have bikers riding in style from Houston to Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Heather Leighton | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww4.hdnux.com\/photos\/60\/44\/64\/12733711\/3\/1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C569\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" \/><br \/>\nThe annual BP MS 150 will be kicking off the last weekend of April and the bikers are gearing up to trek across Texas.<br \/>\nOn April 29 and 30 about 13,000 people will begin the two-day fundraising bike ride from Houston to Austin organized by the National MS Society, South Central Chapter. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww1.hdnux.com\/photos\/60\/44\/64\/12733712\/3\/1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C586\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/therivardreport.com\/mobile-bike-shop-velofix-gets-rolling-in-san-antonio\/\">Mobile Bike Shop Velofix Gets Rolling in San Antonio<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Iris Gonzalez Iris Gonzalez | therivardreport.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/therivardreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ScottBall_velo_fix_velofix_cindi_snell_bikes_cycle_fitness_repair_mobile_shop_4-16-2017-4-771x514.jpg?resize=771%2C514&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"771\" height=\"514\" \/><br \/>\nFor both budding and experienced bike enthusiasts, equipment challenges can range from selecting and assembling a bicycle for the first time to getting a fancy set of wheels to a bike shop for repairs. Mobile bicycle repair is now available in San Antonio, joining other businesses, such as automotive windshield repair and pet grooming services, that travel to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicyclesportshop.com\/takmtb\">Take a Kid Mountain Biking<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bicycle Sport Shop | www.bicyclesportshop.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bicyclesportshop.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/Ride_Images\/take-a-kid-mtb.jpg?resize=1200%2C515\" width=\"1200\" height=\"515\" \/><br \/>\nPass on your love of the trail to kids during our Take a Kid Mountain Biking series! This is a great opportunity for parents, guardians, teachers and\/or mentors to take a kid mountain biking and share a love of riding and the outdoors.<br \/>\nRSVP for an upcoming ride:<br \/>\nMay 6: Walnut Creek<br \/>\nJune 10: Circle C<br \/>\nJuly 29: Walnut Creek<br \/>\nSeptember 9: Circle C<br \/>\nWhat to bring: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/arts-entertainment\/2017\/04\/18\/heres-where-you-can-celebrate-earth-day-in-central-texas-this-weekend-carts-72-degrees-festival-earth-day-austin-tax-free-prep-items-natural-grocers-bike-giveaway-georgetown-earth-day-science-saturday\/\">Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s where you can celebrate Earth Day in Central Texas this weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Amy Denney | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n<p>Bike giveaways<br \/>\nEarth Day Austin has also teamed up with local business Bicycle Sport Shop and nonprofit Yellow Bike Project to collect, repair and redistribute bicycles in Austin for Earth Day ATX. The giveaway includes bike and helmet fitting and safety training. Noon-7 p.m. Free. Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St., Austin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BikeFriendlyCedars\/posts\/1470836859656309\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10155200117763399\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/this-weekends-rides-crystal-falls-triple-bs-red-horn\/\">This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Crystal Falls + Triple Bs! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday Brad will lead us on a Crystal Falls and Triple Bs combo ride! The ride is about 60 miles and the route can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/8336977\">https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/8336977<\/a>. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!<br \/>\nSunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace typically finishing around a 17mph average speed overall. While we make great efforts to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2017\/so-many-flats-2\/\">SO MANY FLATS!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by TC | www.turnincranks.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SO MANY FLATS! O&#039;Rock Enduro Mountain Bike vLog 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6grtf8AEkyk?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><br \/>\nOut for a day with Kodiak Tough getting some footage for stage previews and promo vids. Watch here and the Kodiak Tough channel for &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bcullins.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/who-do-i-follow-on-net.html\">Who Do I Follow On The &#8216;Net?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Bill Cullins, Team San Angelo | bcullins.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p>The response from readers regarding my final newspaper column in the San Angelo Standard Times (which several people referred to as the &#8220;Substandard Times&#8221;) has been amazing. I&#8217;ve heard from people of all walks of life, including many that I would have never have guessed were readers of my column. Quite a few of those people indicated that they would continue to read my posts on this blog now that I&#8217;m no longer a columnist for the paper (or, as one nice person &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You&#39;ll find bike racks everywhere in CDMX its raining &amp; people still commute by bike @ Plaza Centralia <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeLeague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BiciAmigos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BiciAmigos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikefriends?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeFriends<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HIVJJf8kxa\">pic.twitter.com\/HIVJJf8kxa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeCyclist\/status\/854489908492107780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Earth Week means free clothing and bike repair workshops and an on-campus farmer&#39;s market.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VKQ8MS7hFW\">https:\/\/t.co\/VKQ8MS7hFW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cougar (@TheDailyCougar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDailyCougar\/status\/854412530256621574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lonely, rainy morning on the Greenway but Spring has Sprung! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/30DaysOfBiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#30DaysOfBiking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Day18?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Day18<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Brompton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Brompton<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u7VAaW7EJW\">pic.twitter.com\/u7VAaW7EJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eileen Schaubert (@eileenstx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eileenstx\/status\/854402473989095424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us Saturday, 4\/22, for the moderated panel &quot;The Art of Being an Athlete&quot;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/66aeDxTjEh\">https:\/\/t.co\/66aeDxTjEh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/854387818449313795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TAMU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TAMU<\/a> Look for Texas A&amp;M Day to Ride on Facebook April 20th event info. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DayToRide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DayToRide<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QYN0ISajFU\">https:\/\/t.co\/QYN0ISajFU<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TAMU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TAMU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityofCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CityofCS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShareTheRoadTX\/status\/854361407353237504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Round Robin Match Sprints Saturday 4\/22 &#8211; No FNR<\/p>\n<p>These are always a really fun race day. Everyone has a chance&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tJX2g8Trap\">https:\/\/t.co\/tJX2g8Trap<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/854333723768217600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Hermann Park to The Heights via Columba-Tap Rail Trail &#8211; Houston, TX For full details, including the add\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y0WvGOpZx4\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y0WvGOpZx4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/854183113647435776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event NASA-JSC Bike to Work Day &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m1vc1wCDsG\">https:\/\/t.co\/m1vc1wCDsG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join your fellow cyclists on site duri\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x3y4QJmulB\">https:\/\/t.co\/x3y4QJmulB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/854409618851860482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Fayetteville Good Old Summertime Classic &#8211; Fayetteville, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HyuGoBvsxV\">https:\/\/t.co\/HyuGoBvsxV<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XBhwBr2adz\">https:\/\/t.co\/XBhwBr2adz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/854409627492110337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Pedal Seguin &#8211; Seguin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0OnsMypKxP\">https:\/\/t.co\/0OnsMypKxP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Pedal Seguin Camp will be an introduction to off\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z1WimzPBcF\">https:\/\/t.co\/z1WimzPBcF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/854409634815377409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Burn Your Buns Bike Ride &#8211; Conroe, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/77RXgHfszs\">https:\/\/t.co\/77RXgHfszs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e4SX85ru7U\">https:\/\/t.co\/e4SX85ru7U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cycling-20, 31,\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/86vcQkIBcN\">https:\/\/t.co\/86vcQkIBcN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/854414584287031296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Tuesday Nighter @ COTA Week 4 &#8211; 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