{"id":40688,"date":"2018-04-20T23:13:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T04:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=40688"},"modified":"2018-04-20T23:13:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-21T04:13:40","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-20th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-20th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 20th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/houston.craigslist.org\/bik\/d\/frankenbike-87-eado-bicycle\/6566427677.html\">FrankenBike #87 EaDo Bicycle Co. ~ May 12th ~ 9am till 5pm<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>houston.craigslist.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.craigslist.org\/00o0o_hos2vKe1T7E_600x450.jpg?resize=287%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"287\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nFrankenBike #87 EaDo Bicycle Co. ~ May 12th ~ 9am till 5pm<br \/>\n912 St. Charles St. 77003<br \/>\nEmancipation Ave. at Southeast corner of the soccer stadium<br \/>\nOn the Eastside bicycle path<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BhzJgG_hiZ_\/?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\/Bhz7_QVB8gE\/?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 Streamline Cycles (@streamlinecycles)<\/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=\"http:\/\/kdhnews.com\/military\/no-hero-left-behind-ride-recovery-made-pit-stop-at\/article_768c8e86-4423-11e8-b667-8b49d7132dec.html\">No hero left behind \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ride 2 Recovery made pit stop at Fort Hood<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Lisa Davidson | kdhnews.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\/kdhnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/a\/89\/a89eb930-4423-11e8-91f2-f7185289364b\/5ad91c89cc262.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C869&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"869\" \/><br \/>\nFORT HOOD \u00e2\u20ac\u201d III Corps and Fort Hood welcomed over 150 cyclists from the United Health Care Texas Challenge 2018 at the III Corps headquarters Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The United Health Care Texas Challenge is part of the national nonprofit organization Project Hero, which is dedicated to help veterans and first responders affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, brain injuries and other injuries. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdtnews.com\/news\/article_3eda8b5c-4458-11e8-830c-c730351a32d5.html\">Ride to Recovery makes Fort Hood pit stop<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY LISA DAVIDSON | www.tdtnews.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\/tdtnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/0\/ab\/0ab75914-4457-11e8-b49a-33b839c6cba2\/5ad972eb03baa.image.jpg?resize=1000%2C706&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"706\" \/><br \/>\nFORT HOOD \u00e2\u20ac\u201d III Corps and Fort Hood welcomed more than 150 cyclists from the United Health Care Texas Challenge 2018 on Thursday morning at the III Corps headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>The United Health Care Texas Challenge is part of the national nonprofit organization Project Hero, which is dedicated to help veterans and emergency responders affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, brain injuries and other injuries. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centexproud.com\/news\/local\/hundreds-attend-veterans-ride-challenge\/1130643076\">Video: Hundreds attend Veterans Ride Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Colby Kirk | www.centexproud.com<\/h3>\n<p>More than 150 veterans are in Central Texas for a 400-mile bike ride from San Antonio to Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>The proceeds raised from this event will help vets and first responders affected by injury and PTSD.<\/p>\n<p>FOX44 Photojournalist Colby Kirk was there to capture the action, and you can see it all in the video above.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/Mountain-Bike-Trails-bike-trails_0.html?filterBy=|loc:29.42385~-98.54994~15~San%20Antonio,%20TX%20bike%20trails\">Mountain Bike Trails near San Antonio, TX bike trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.singletracks.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height: 400px; width: 600px; border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/ajax\/trail_widget_multiple.php?id=&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;loc=29.42385,-98.54994&amp;radius=25&amp;loc_name=San+Antonio%2C+TX+bike+trails+bike+trails&amp;trails=:\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; width: 600px;\" align=\"right\">powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/\">Singletracks.com<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theeagle.com\/news\/local\/texas-a-m-regents-ok-million-st-century-classroom-for\/article_2c20bced-f709-5d73-aaa0-ae28bd7620e5.html\">Texas A&amp;M System regents approve $85M &#8217;21st Century Classroom&#8217; for flagship campus<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By CAITLIN CLARK | www.theeagle.com<\/h3>\n<p>The $85 million &#8220;21st Century Classroom Building&#8221; approved Thursday by the Texas A&amp;M University Board of Regents will bring needed instructional space to Texas A&amp;M&#8217;s flagship campus in College Station. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Plans presented to the regents during their regular meeting Thursday showed site development work will also include walkways, landscaping, bicycle parking, a student activity area and a covered outdoor plaza. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fatcatwebproductions.com\/ThePaper_2014\/md-thenews\/content\/bike-woodlands-month-kicks-may-activities-and-workshops\">Bike The Woodlands Month kicks off in May with activities and workshops<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>fatcatwebproductions.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fatcatwebproductions.com\/ThePaper_2014\/md-thenews\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/field\/image\/Wbike.jpg?resize=480%2C319\" width=\"480\" height=\"319\" \/><br \/>\nTHE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (April 19, 2018) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May is recognized as National Bike Month, and for the sixth consecutive year The Woodlands will host a number of activities celebrating the event. The Woodlands Township is a supporter of Bike The Woodlands Coalition\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s efforts to create a better community through bicycling, and the events in May offer a prime opportunity for residents to get involved. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinmonthly.com\/AM\/May-2018\/Things-Ive-Learned-Hill-Abell\/\">THINGS I&#8217;VE LEARNED: HILL ABELL<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY SARAH THURMOND | www.austinmonthly.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinmonthly.com\/Final4441.jpg?resize=400%2C600\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nHOW THE BRAINS BEHIND BICYCLE SPORT SHOP WENT FROM BEING A CYCLING ENTHUSIAST TO OWNING AN AUSTIN INSTITUTION<\/p>\n<p>For almost 30 years, Wichita Falls native Hill Abell has been a cycling advocate. When he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not riding the trails of the Barton Creek Greenbelt, he serves on the boards of Bike Austin and the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s B-Cycle bike share program, working to increase ridership and bike facilities throughout the community. This National Bicycle Month, he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s encouraging all Austinites to take part in Bike to Work Day on May 18. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/transportation\/2018\/04\/20\/us-183-south-toll-project-about-50-complete-first-nontolled-section-opening-to-traffic\/\">US 183 South toll project about 50% complete, first nontolled section opening to traffic<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>By Amy Denney | communityimpact.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/communityimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/183-South-Colorado-River.png?resize=1200%2C672&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"672\" \/><br \/>\nWork has finished on the first stretch of nontolled lanes on the US 183 South toll road in East Austin, as construction hits a major milestone at the halfway point.<\/p>\n<p>The $743 million toll project\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthe largest transportation project underway in the region\u00e2\u20ac\u201dincludes adding six tolled lanes on US 183 between Hwy. 290 and Hwy. 71 near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Construction began May 2016 and the project is 50 percent complete and on track to fully open in 2020, said &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; The project also includes 9 miles of new sidewalks and 16 miles of new bike facilities along the nontolled lanes. These new facilities will also connect to shared-use paths on the 290 Toll and SH 71 Toll projects and the Lance Armstrong Bikeway. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/local\/gray-matters\/article\/bike-share-houston-dallas-mixed-results-12851469.php\">Bike share is everywhere. Is that a good thing?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Douglas Johnson | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/70\/34\/56\/14797702\/5\/920x1240.jpg?resize=920%2C613&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"920\" height=\"613\" \/><br \/>\nResidents of major U.S. cities are becoming used to seeing docks for bike sharing programs nestled into parking spaces or next to subway station entrances. Adorned with stylish branding and corporate sponsors\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 logos, these facilities are transforming transportation in cities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>McClain&#8217;s crystal ball: Predicting the Texans&#8217; 2018 schedule Johnny Manziel: &#8216;I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll find a place to play football somewhere&#8217; Former Maxwell House coffee plant to close Barbara Bush, wife and mother of presidents, dies at 92 Starbucks protest boosts indie coffee shop in Third Ward Annoyed by robocalls to your cell phone? You can fight back Barbara Bush&#8217;s personal pastor reflects on former first lady<br \/>\nThe modern concept of bike sharing \u00e2\u20ac\u201c offering bikes for short-term public rental from multiple stations in cities \u00e2\u20ac\u201c was launched in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2018\/04\/20\/the-build-50-challenge\/\">The Build 50 Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B50C-logo-dark-3250px-1080x381.png?resize=1080%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"381\" \/><br \/>\nThe Build 50 Challenge is a campaign developed by BikeHouston and issued to the City of Houston, Harris County, Metro, Houston Parks Board, and others to build 50 miles of on and off street bikeways in 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of the Build 50 Challenge is to build 50 miles of high-comfort bikeways in the City of Houston by April 16, 2019. This is no easy goal and will require the continued advocacy and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/this-weekends-rides-doh-red-horn\/\">This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Doh! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Note: <em>Next<\/em> Saturday, April 28, we will have a farewell ride for Bob Brown. Be sure to join us for that and allow some time to hang out after.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s weather looks like a no-starter. If by some chance we do have an opening, just show up at the start and we will figure it out. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!<\/p>\n<p>Sunday is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=541500\">Cruising Route 66<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Janice Branham and Barry Branham | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 17: Shamrock to Groom TX: Cruising the Interstate<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 19, 2018, 54 miles (87 km) &#8211; Total so far: 868 miles (1,397 km)<br \/>\nIt was a fun day to ride with tailwinds in the 20s. In Oklahoma we were usually far enough from the interstate to not hear the noise. Route 66 through Texas is mostly on I-40 service roads, and today we had our first taste of riding on the Interstate.<br \/>\nFrom Shamrock we rode the interstate south service road 21 miles straight west to the McLean post office to mail home some excess baggage. Could not resist the Deviil\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Rope museum of barbed wire. Its free! Cool displays of every imaginable type of wire fence, the history of farming and ranching in the west and rooms devoted to Route 66, the Dust Bowl and the migration of desperate people west on the Mother Road. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=541561\">The Southern Tier: San Diego to St. Augustine (and further?)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Susanne Holste | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 38. Austin<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday April 21, 2018, 15 km (9 miles) &#8211; Total so far: 2,724 km (1,693 miles)<br \/>\nDay 39. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re having a wonderful cool rest day in Austin. We had made up a little plan of what we wanted and needed to do and Google Maps took us again on a great tour around town. We came across a couple interesting murals and art installations, including wonderful bike art, Forever Bicycles, by Ai Weiwei which creates a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=541533\">Two Timing Texas Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Richard Hoeg | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 17: Huntsville to Crockett: Wildflower Tour!?<\/h3>\n<p>Friday April 20, 2018, 49 miles (79 km) &#8211; Total so far: 707 miles (1,138 km)<br \/>\nPerhaps we should have named this trip the Texas Wildflower Tour! The flowers continue mile after mile along the roadsides. Texas #19 was a dramatic difference from yesterday. We always had a HUGE shoulder and the traffic was not bad. Unlike yesterday the 10 foot wide shoulders encouraged us to stop and enjoy the countryside. I documented many &#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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Day 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/30DaysOfBiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#30DaysOfBiking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FqfWu4MvCz\">pic.twitter.com\/FqfWu4MvCz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/987530608443260928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 21, 2018<\/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\">So, its official.  The Red Balloon Ride has been cancelled.   So if you were planning to ride the rally or volunteer at our breakpoint &#8211; don&#39;t.    The call on STCC rides will be made at 6am once we see what the very unpredictable Texas weather has in store for us!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/987495640853868544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 21, 2018<\/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 bike alert. Please keep your eyes peeled. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AKT70IEziZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/AKT70IEziZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/987465856824369152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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\">The weather has been beautiful in Houston lately :3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R5zWST7znS\">pic.twitter.com\/R5zWST7znS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/987384066545737729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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\">We&#39;re doing our Rio Medina Ride tomorrow morning: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bmi47KAcnL\">https:\/\/t.co\/Bmi47KAcnL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C18Sy8NEvS\">pic.twitter.com\/C18Sy8NEvS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/987377905897484289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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\">Get involved. Nominate! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fg7RI3lJ41\">https:\/\/t.co\/Fg7RI3lJ41<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortWorthCX\/status\/987326974422061056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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 weekend come out to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cigna?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cigna<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundayStreetHTX<\/a> as we open the streets to Houston! We&#39;ve got a lot planned for 4\/22 so come out and explore Third Ward! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J8AkQ1dK4r\">https:\/\/t.co\/J8AkQ1dK4r<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mqu4hU0DYc\">pic.twitter.com\/mqu4hU0DYc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; gohealthyhtx (@GoHealthyHTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoHealthyHTX\/status\/987329634076372992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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\">Reminder to always double lock your bike! Take the few extra minutes and keep your bike safe and sound! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jqEzXgB8XA\">https:\/\/t.co\/jqEzXgB8XA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DBw4XCz6uv\">pic.twitter.com\/DBw4XCz6uv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/987343380047839237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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\">Have a kiddo 5 or under who is ready to get on a bike? Check out this awesome event hosted by Kidical Mass Dallas tomorrow!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BxfSWBTqUm\">https:\/\/t.co\/BxfSWBTqUm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/987326505909981186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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\">\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 Bike Month events start May 1st.\u00c2\u00a0 RSVP NOW!!! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 &#8211; *|<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GpCfFIeJ4c\">https:\/\/t.co\/GpCfFIeJ4c<\/a>|* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EHAeIGALp0\">pic.twitter.com\/EHAeIGALp0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike The Woodlands (@BikeWoodlands) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeWoodlands\/status\/987212947188584450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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\">Thanks for coming out last night! RESULTS are posted on our website &amp; mquintana1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gottesmanres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gottesmanres<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5HbyKNH2O9\">https:\/\/t.co\/5HbyKNH2O9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/987291574617784320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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\">BOOM!\u00f0\u0178\u201d\u00a5\u00f0\u0178\u201d\u00a5\u00f0\u0178\u201d\u00a5Kyle Swanson wins again, this time Week #9 of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KingRacingGroup<\/a> Fair Park Crit! (\u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b8 Ginny King) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hyperthreads?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hyperthreads<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KingRacingGroup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KingRacingGroup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tA4Aa2OiTe\">pic.twitter.com\/tA4Aa2OiTe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/987314934580240384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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 DORBA Beginner Clinic &#8211; Arlington, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IE8scYwtYS\">https:\/\/t.co\/IE8scYwtYS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There will be a DORBA Beginner Clinic sponsored by Richardson Bike Mart on Saturday the 12th of May at 9 am at River Legac\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WyVGRYw2Sa\">https:\/\/t.co\/WyVGRYw2Sa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/987188497223208961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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 Beginners mountain bike ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sjajQtZLFH\">https:\/\/t.co\/sjajQtZLFH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slow ride through the trails. an hour out then we boomerang back. April 22, 2018 at 09:00AM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qYnYI9JdTk\">https:\/\/t.co\/qYnYI9JdTk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/987188495168036865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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 Lambent Wheels Rolling to Buda &#8211; 32 Miles &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ekPXHx77zY\">https:\/\/t.co\/ekPXHx77zY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What we&#39;ll do<br \/>This is the standard South Austin route to Buda and then returning. This ride is no-drop \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uuZMbo9rEb\">https:\/\/t.co\/uuZMbo9rEb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/987188490302640128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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 Hempstead Melon Trail &#8211; Hempstead, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i3k28f3V5R\">https:\/\/t.co\/i3k28f3V5R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Starter: self-start<br \/>  One of our prettiest rides. Routes of 23, 37, 41 and 50 miles, mostly on backroads and lightly travelled Farm to Market Roads. There are even a few hills thro\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rzNY5DmBYr\">https:\/\/t.co\/rzNY5DmBYr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/987384806118952961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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 Chappell Hill-West &#8211; Chappell Hill, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yD4C3ESDMR\">https:\/\/t.co\/yD4C3ESDMR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Starter: self-start<\/p>\n<p>  This route stays west of the older Chappell Hill routes, going as far west as Brenham.  This is a very pretty ride with some pretty challenging hills. Route\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aC3M46Wxp2\">https:\/\/t.co\/aC3M46Wxp2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/987384801853431808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/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 Government Canyon [Beginner] (Mountain Bike) &#8211; San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VBPx6jbEgQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/VBPx6jbEgQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are meeting at Government Canyon for a Mountain Bike ride. We will ride the frontcountry trail\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/01I0XZvy30\">https:\/\/t.co\/01I0XZvy30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/987520667011731456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 21, 2018<\/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>FrankenBike #87 EaDo Bicycle Co. ~ May 12th ~ 9am till 5pm houston.craigslist.org FrankenBike #87 EaDo Bicycle Co. ~ May 12th ~ 9am till 5pm 912 St. Charles St. 77003 Emancipation Ave. at Southeast corner of the soccer stadium On <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-20th-2018\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","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":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[5301],"class_list":["post-40688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-texas-bicycling-news-digest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-aAg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40688","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=40688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40688\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}