{"id":35373,"date":"2017-02-19T22:46:15","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T04:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35373"},"modified":"2017-02-19T22:46:15","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T04:46:15","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-19th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/02\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-february-19th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 19th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_b66e12aa-f65d-11e6-944f-1fa755e13f37.html\">Harlingen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first social bike ride brings families together<\/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-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/d\/4e\/d4ed2626-f65d-11e6-880b-5f772ce5c111\/58a9228fa66b0.image.jpg?resize=487%2C321\" width=\"487\" height=\"321\" \/><br \/>\nRiders left the City Hall parking lot and followed a 6.9 mile route and were escorted by Harlingen Police officers. Saturday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event is the first of a monthly series of rides.<br \/>\nHARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Lily Torres wore a face of morning smiles yesterday after finishing a bicycle ride through the downtown area.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153My daughter bought me a bike for my birthday and I haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t had a chance to take it out much,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Torres, 55.<br \/>\nShe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d just completed the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/clay-walker-band-against-ms-ride-texas\/\">Clay Walker to Host \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBand Against MS Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 In Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Mike Thiel | tasteofcountry.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tasteofcountry.com\/files\/2017\/02\/Clay-Walker.jpg?resize=1080%2C720\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" \/><br \/>\nClay Walker and his nonprofit organization Band Against MS (BAMS) will host the fifth annual \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Band Against MS Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in Humble, Texas on Saturday, March 25.<br \/>\nThe bike ride will start and finish at the grounds of the Shell Houston Open and offers several route options. The event has had more than 1,000 participants in previous years and is still accepting registrants at BandAgainstMS.org<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This event is one of my favorite BAMS events that we hold each year as riders come &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-video\" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TexasCycling\/videos\/10155010207429061\/\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BikeFriendlyCedars\/posts\/1395368663869796\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-video\" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/videos\/1262105627206501\/\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/posts\/1262303903853340\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ELBOWZRacingTeam\/posts\/1549060391789729\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQs6jkmhOyF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQs6jkmhOyF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Jeff C. (@331miles)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=495268\">Cycling in the Americas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Sam Burchell | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day 38: Del Rio, TX to Eagle Pass, TX<br \/>\nSaturday February 18, 2017, 51 miles (82 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,872 miles (3,013 km)<br \/>\nI had a relaxed morning, lying in the tent and reading for a few hours. When I finally got up, I spent some time repacing my bags and doing xome bike maintenance. I didn&#8217;t start cycling until almost noon, which is unusual for me.<br \/>\nI&#8217;m trying to avoid having to wait around for the tyres to be delivered, so I&#8217;m taking it &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pageshot.net\/images\/c688049c-8167-462d-a83c-dfe8dc826bc1.png?resize=931%2C582&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"931\" height=\"582\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10155011527629061\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockwallRacingTeam\/posts\/589421337916666\" 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\">What does it take to pedal a bike for 200 miles straight? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P37dKvx6zy\">https:\/\/t.co\/P37dKvx6zy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0nfPSzD1c4\">pic.twitter.com\/0nfPSzD1c4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Statesman (@statesman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statesman\/status\/833466218719899649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 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\">&quot;You merely adopted the wind; we were born in it.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The blue pain train was in effect! <\/p>\n<p>1st Mark<br \/>3rd Vince<br \/>4th And\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bX7A7hlkJY\">pic.twitter.com\/bX7A7hlkJY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/833458432703393796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Trek 7.2 FX in Marble Falls, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yZrtDSKXfZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/yZrtDSKXfZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0bS8d0HkXz\">pic.twitter.com\/0bS8d0HkXz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/833444167116288001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Save the date for the 2017 WurstCross Festival on November 11th &amp; 12th. Yes,  this year it will be Saturday and&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rudau3bn8w\">https:\/\/t.co\/rudau3bn8w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/833440022837784576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Had a blast at the Interscholastic TX MTB League event in Warda today! Photo gallery coming soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pkw7y8nKun\">pic.twitter.com\/pkw7y8nKun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleWorldTx\/status\/833415253522268162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">A few shots from the Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest with Desert Sports, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBendBrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BigBendBrewing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSuperAwesome?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TSuperAwesome<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LajitasTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LajitasTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z3L5Zm2eXT\">pic.twitter.com\/z3L5Zm2eXT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Drewry \u00f0\u0178\u00a6\u201a (@BeerPedaler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeerPedaler\/status\/833351370400882688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Willow City Loop In Fredericksburg. Let&#39;s ride every state! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fredericksburgtx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fredericksburgtx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BjGBMfT05M\">https:\/\/t.co\/BjGBMfT05M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBikeTours\/status\/833292625650319360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 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 Group C Ride Upper Valley &#8211; El Paso, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q5waN5yeEQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q5waN5yeEQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/833402807726252033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">New Event Tour de Taco &#8211; Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ukEhoYVEIZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/ukEhoYVEIZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/833500990313734145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 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 Special Scout a Route &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DkVQFXZpAh\">https:\/\/t.co\/DkVQFXZpAh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/833500996844343296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harlingen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first social bike ride brings families together By TRAVIS M. WHITEHEAD | www.valleymorningstar.com Riders left the City Hall parking lot and followed a 6.9 mile route and were escorted by Harlingen Police officers. 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