{"id":50640,"date":"2019-07-22T23:24:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T04:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50640"},"modified":"2019-07-22T23:24:23","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T04:24:23","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-22nd-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/22\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-22nd-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 22nd 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

8-year-old reunited with his bike so nice it was stolen twice.<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kim Brent | www.beaumontenterprise.com<\/h3>\n

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Eight-year-old Vladimir Pitman has plans to soup up the low rider bicycle that he got back earlier this month after it had been stolen and was missing for nearly 2 weeks. It is the second time Vladimir’s bike has been stolen. Photo taken Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Kim Brent\/The Enterprise<\/p>\n

Vladimir Pitman, 8, has big plans for his 1960s-era Schwinn, a low-rider bicycle with scrolled green pinstriping. He wants to repaint it to match his father\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s red and white 1960 Chevy Impala, put on a red velvet seat, attach speakers and maybe even add LED lights. …<\/p>\n

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Video: New Week, New You: Explore SA street art by bike<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Alyssa Medina | www.ksat.com<\/h3>\n

Mural ride helps you get exercise outdoors without even realizing it<\/p>\n

SAN ANTONIO – There are some San Antonio sights you just can’t see in a car. San Antonio Mural Ride is a biking experience giving tourists and locals a chance to see a different side of the city while getting some exercise.<\/p>\n

It’s a 10+ mile ride that can take you across the city– from the Saint Mary’s strip to the South Side, and more. But with stops at colorful murals, riders say it’s hard to notice you’ve gone that far. …<\/p>\n

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Video: Bicyclist hospitalized after West Side hit-and-run crash<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com<\/h3>\n

Crash occurred just before midnight near Brady Blvd., Driftwood St.<\/p>\n

SAN ANTONIO – A bicyclist was taken to an area hospital following a hit-and-run crash overnight, San Antonio police said Monday.<\/p>\n

The crash occurred just before midnight Sunday at the intersection of Brady Boulevard and Driftwood Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street on the city’s West Side. …<\/p>\n

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North Houston Bike Park Sets Opening Date<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.walterpmoore.com<\/h3>\n

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The North Houston Bike Park is a premiere BMX destination and among the biggest bike parks in the country. BMX, or Bicycle Motocross, is a competitive bicycling sport. Bikers can either race on a track, pull tricks on obstacles, or ride their bike completely freestyle. Among the features is a BMX-sanctioned race track, allowing the park to …<\/p>\n

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So I went on a bike ride with my GF and showed her a nice surprise at the end of our ride. She said YES!<\/a> from bikehouston<\/a> <\/blockquote>