{"id":35303,"date":"2017-02-11T22:57:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-12T04:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35303"},"modified":"2017-02-11T22:57:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-12T04:57:08","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-11th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/02\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-february-11th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 11th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kens5.com\/features\/monkey-bike-lights-reveal-designs-improve-visibility\/406833985\">Monkey bike lights reveal designs, improve visibility<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Stacey Welsh | www.kens5.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/interactive.tegna-media.com\/video\/embed\/embed.html?id=2506713&amp;type=video&amp;title=MonkeyLectric bike lights improve visibility&amp;site=273&amp;playerid=6918249996581&amp;dfpid=32805352&amp;dfpposition=Video_prestream_external\u00c2\u00a7ion=home\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO &#8211; MonkeyLectric bike lights are taking social media by storm. They create different designs and colors in the wheels.<br \/>\nAt least one video featuring the lights has drawn more than 25 million views on Facebook, so KENS5.com decided to test the product.<br \/>\nWe followed the instructions to install a light on San Antonio resident Madison Ortega&#8217;s bike.<br \/>\nThe process of installing one light took us about 20 minutes from start to finish. The light&#8217;s &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=494717\">Cycling in the Americas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Sam Burchell | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Photos<\/h3>\n<p>Day 30: El Paso, TX to Acala, TX<br \/>\nFriday February 10, 2017, 58 miles (93 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,418 miles (2,282 km)<br \/>\nFirst, a correction &#8211; I said yesterday I changed timezone. This was because I&#8217;d assumed time zones follow state boundaries, but it turns out they do not, and El Paso is in a different time zone to most of Texas.<br \/>\nI didn&#8217;t sleep much last night (about 6 hours compared to my usual 12) but nonetheless felt fully rested. Before leaving the motel I did some laundry, using the bike as a drying rack throughout the day. I also checked my inner tube (the one that went flat a couple of days) and found the problem to be not a puncture, but a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hcnews.com\/pages\/photos\/biking-for-the-brotherhood\/\">Biking for the Brotherhood<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bethany Kurtz | hcnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hcnews.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_8246-1068x712.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1068\" height=\"712\" \/><br \/>\nROAD WARRIORS: Brothers Justin, left, and Jered Wise are preparing to ride their bikes cross-country from their homes in Burleson to New York City to raise money for funds to assist firefighters and their families facing emergency needs. The two graduated from Granbury High School and are both firefighters for the Waco Fire Department. Photo by Bethany Kurtz\/ Hood County News<br \/>\nTwo Granbury High School graduates are preparing for a 1,500-mile bike ride from Texas to New York City. Justin Wise, class of 2001, and Jered Wise, class of 2005, are brothers and firefighters for the Waco Fire Department.<br \/>\nThe pair is hoping to raise donations to boost their local International Association of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_b29cdd64-f0d1-11e6-8b73-e3f8d293aef3.html\">Jalapeno 100 bike tour set for Feb. 25<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By TRAVIS M. WHITEHEAD | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/8\/40\/8404da56-d82c-11e5-b4f4-73dd539532ed\/56c8fb6ceef77.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C743\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" \/><br \/>\nHARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s that time again.<br \/>\nTime for a hot ride through the city with the Jalapeno 100.<br \/>\nAlmost 400 riders have registered for the event scheduled for Feb. 25, said Ana Adame, co-director of the event.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Everything is going pretty smooth,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Adame, director of operations for Bicycle World RGV which is sponsoring and organizing the ride, now in its 27th year. Last year about 800 cyclists participated in the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/spinistry\/posts\/10155784050957892\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\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\">47-mile <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> ride followed by a wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/surf?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#surf<\/a> session makes a perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Saturday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Saturday<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/girlsjustwanttohavefun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#girlsjustwanttohavefun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P9q5DBW38J\">pic.twitter.com\/P9q5DBW38J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Karen B. (@KarenRBarb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KarenRBarb\/status\/830612274968657920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 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\">Texas in February does not disappoint! 135miles later, Capt Girk can attest. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elbowzracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamspecialized?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JRJyXgdQ49\">pic.twitter.com\/JRJyXgdQ49<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/830568601337856000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 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 CyclingSwami. To Five mile Dam &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ucyVOiVC1s\">https:\/\/t.co\/ucyVOiVC1s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/830544202140438529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">This is what getting popped looks like.  But happy to finish 19\/26 considering there were about\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4pZulLqLIX\">https:\/\/t.co\/4pZulLqLIX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/830518630609674240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBQ44\/status\/830504941722677248<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So awesome to see John this morning to see us off. Thanks for the tacos! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4I9TnNrnGU\">pic.twitter.com\/4I9TnNrnGU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/830494521242820608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/m_vince\/status\/830481085519785987<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just finished a Ride on Strava for 3 hours, 59 minutes, 43 seconds going 68309.8m. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wRCRDnnD3d\">https:\/\/t.co\/wRCRDnnD3d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GL1m5uF20y\">pic.twitter.com\/GL1m5uF20y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Russell Pecot (@rpecot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rpecot\/status\/830460344187371524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Excited to have the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elbowzracing<\/a> team on campus promoting bicycle safety today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KWEfab50?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KWEfab50<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f6CpMimYEV\">https:\/\/t.co\/f6CpMimYEV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wJ2ClKHlH7\">pic.twitter.com\/wJ2ClKHlH7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wes Graham (@GrahamWes3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrahamWes3\/status\/830147345065115649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/vhuckaba\/status\/830303049604284417<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monkey bike lights reveal designs, improve visibility Stacey Welsh | www.kens5.com SAN ANTONIO &#8211; MonkeyLectric bike lights are taking social media by storm. 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