{"id":40925,"date":"2018-04-28T22:55:09","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T03:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=40925"},"modified":"2018-04-28T22:55:09","modified_gmt":"2018-04-29T03:55:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-28th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-28th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 28th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shifting gears to summer: Wesley Matthews delivers bikes to local kids<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dwain Price | www.mavs.com<\/h3>\n


\nDALLAS \u00e2\u20ac\u201c One by one, as Betsy Orton and others helped the kids at Mi Escuelita Preschool in South Oak Cliff get accustomed to their new bicycle in the school\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s adjacent parking lot, the joy and debt of gratitude was etched on the youngster\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face.<\/p>\n

After all, when the kids went to school earlier this week they had no idea they were going to be given a free bicycle. But in partnership with Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews, the Mavs Foundation, Pro Players Foundation and Briggs Equipment, the bicycles and accompanying helmets were donated to the tiny tots from Mi Escuelita \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BiHUsAyna4o3_wqIANDlFj0WoCtNKucrAptd4E0\/<\/p>\n

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Video: Athletes to ride fat tire bikes during Ironman competition<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Christine Dobbyn | abc13.com<\/h3>\n

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (KTRK) — As if an Ironman competition isn’t challenging enough, three athletes are taking on an additional challenge. They’ll ride what’s called fat bikes or fat tire bikes. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

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Riding Along The Rio Grande<\/a><\/h2>\n

By shary koenig | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Eagle Pass to Laredo: 2 Disasters Averted<\/h3>\n

Saturday April 28, 2018, 5 miles (8 km) – Total so far: 410 miles (660 km)
\nYesterday we woke up in a La Quinta bed, a nice enough room of green and aqua colors. At least it wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t brown, the color of every other hotel in Eagle Pass. I was excited and looking forward to crossing into Mexico. We had decided that the road to Laredo, our next destination was too far for one day\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride and that we didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to camp on the side of the road or ask at someone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s home. I have \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

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Beat the Street, Sweetwater, Texas April 28, 2018<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n


\nAnd we are off. The reason that the lead ride picture is an empty road and no pre-ride photos is a long story and sort of embarrassing one.<\/p>\n

OK. So I was late and started by myself. I had to chase the whole field of riders. At mile 4, I caught the first person, above is mile 5 and a few more riders. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Kidical Mass Dallas happened today ya\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll, and if you want to smile, you have to go look at the pics from it!! Love!! https:\/\/t.co\/h63cZf5MI8<\/a><\/p>\n

— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) April 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n