{"id":52479,"date":"2020-03-11T23:24:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T04:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52479"},"modified":"2020-03-11T23:24:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T04:24:15","slug":"texas-biking-news-march-11th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/03\/11\/texas-biking-news-march-11th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News March 11th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navasotaexaminer.com\/article\/news\/hard-hats-little-heads-0\">Hard Hats for Little Heads<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Matthew Ybarra | www.navasotaexaminer.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.navasotaexaminer.com\/sites\/navasotaexaminer.etypegoogle10.com\/files\/styles\/article400\/public\/_mg_4977.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE STATION-Texas&#8211;Texas ENT &amp; Allergy, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Texas A&amp;M Athletics and Texas Medical Association, along with supporting sponsors encouraged child safety by giving away free bicycle helmets Tuesday, March 3rd. The program was held on the Texas A&amp;M campus at Reed Arena.<\/p>\n<p>For 12-years now, approximately 3,900 bike helmets were presented to surrounding area second graders. This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event included &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/wtaw.com\/college-station-city-council-approves-contract-to-continue-francis-drive-reconstruction-and-decides-to-study-future-bike-lanes-near-the-texas-am-campus\/\">College Station City Council Approves Contract To Continue Francis Drive Reconstruction And Decides To Study Future Bike Lanes Near The Texas A&amp;M Campus<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Bill Oliver | wtaw.com<\/h3>\n<p>This week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s College Station city council meeting included awarding a contract to rebuild Francis Drive between Shady Lane and Walton.<\/p>\n<p>The project also includes a wider sidewalk, new water and wastewater lines, and bike lanes on the street.<\/p>\n<p>Before the vote, councilman John Crompton asked but failed to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3175871425\">Return of the Queen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Danny Dutton (FBK) | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/D67Y4dj4nkdM1LngR3ivGePb59apSpTHyQKdtqhFFhk-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3175759727\">CYCLING 101<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/urjQf6lTq1Hcb1s7bzdv1HJnpGwCacwcUsWp-iSo0ps-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sanangelolive.com\/news\/crime\/2020-03-11\/police-bicyclists-meth-raid-neighborhood-mailboxes\">Police: Bicyclists on Meth Raid Neighborhood Mailboxes <\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>By Joe Hyde | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n<p>SAN ANGELO, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, March 10, 2020, San Angelo police were dispatched to the 2300 block of Dallas Street for the report of a man and woman riding bicycles and stealing mail from mailboxes.<\/p>\n<p>Officers converged on the area and located the bicyclists near Garfield and Dallas. During an investigative stop, the officer suspected the female bicyclist lied about her identity when presented an identification card that did not appear to belong to her. The woman was arrested for Failure to Identify and her identity was eventually confirmed as 28-year-old Yesenia Vera, who had three outstanding warrants of arrest. Vera was also in possession of suspected Methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>The male bicyclist, identified as &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can&#39;t make it in person? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USACRITS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACRITS<\/a> TV has you covered! Here is their FREE broadcast schedule for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SunCityCrit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SunCityCrit<\/a>, with live commentary by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FakieFrankie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FakieFrankie<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RaceforOrange?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RaceforOrange<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitElPasoTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VisitElPasoTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/blueinfront?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#blueinfront<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/goingforgrey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#goingforgrey<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c0YU0RjHq6\">pic.twitter.com\/c0YU0RjHq6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sun City Crit (@suncitycrit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/suncitycrit\/status\/1237756414677917696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Pinarello F-10 in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gEpNCoGjGP\">https:\/\/t.co\/gEpNCoGjGP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aniVwFJzuY\">pic.twitter.com\/aniVwFJzuY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1237871133791105028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This Saturday at 10 am\u00c2\u00a0we are hosting a bike jump for all those who dare! Come down to Lake Buchanan and brave the jump or just come watch. Bike and life vests will be provided.\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpiderMountain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SpiderMountain<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WednesdayWhip?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WednesdayWhip<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zMJ1DmqIeN\">https:\/\/t.co\/zMJ1DmqIeN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Spider Mountain (@Spider_Mountain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spider_Mountain\/status\/1237875654630076416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike MS: Texas MS 150 is officially less than 2 months away and we still have several volunteer opportunities available. Recruit your family, friends, and coworkers to come be apart of an incredible event. Please visit our volunteer page for more details! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Af86n6GDJe\">https:\/\/t.co\/Af86n6GDJe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/1237775575726645250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Slip-slidinh down the trail to Walnut Creek to the teeth-chattering section. New ammonite fossils exposed after the rains. (Might need some dry shoes at the house, Grammy!) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sXVNyGrRWW\">pic.twitter.com\/sXVNyGrRWW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Martin Russell \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u009d\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00bf\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@russell_dallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russell_dallas\/status\/1237781412515696642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PSA: If you plan on riding to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> tomorrow be advised on current South Walnut Creek Trail CLOSURE at HW 183. (closed on weekdays through end of March). Take MLK or follow detour instructions by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinmobility<\/a> recommendations. More info here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oBBeja5BHV\">https:\/\/t.co\/oBBeja5BHV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xyfSLqfBtd\">pic.twitter.com\/xyfSLqfBtd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/1237791734370836480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This weather is a sure sign that you should be out riding! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vD0iAY00DO\">pic.twitter.com\/vD0iAY00DO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/1237805205632270337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TourDeHouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TourDeHouston<\/a> officially postponed per Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a>.<\/p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1237805607387832328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Going to be a great day to pre ride the STORM Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge March 14-15.  Or just ride. We are open for regular business today. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BUJAolBM6P\">https:\/\/t.co\/BUJAolBM6P<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Flat Rock Ranch (@jdreiss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdreiss\/status\/1237742352783081473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On Saturday, we&#39;re doing our Big Joshua Creek Ride. Join us! Wheels down at 9. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bm562n3nd3\">https:\/\/t.co\/bm562n3nd3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/epk0PD4gZN\">pic.twitter.com\/epk0PD4gZN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1237743097628495872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ever wonder what it would be like to ride the perimeter of the United States on your bike!! Come hear all about Tyler\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s experience as he makes a stop in Dallas along his journey at AJ Vagabonds Thursday night!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X1wvNVF7AK\">https:\/\/t.co\/X1wvNVF7AK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1237749952543145984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bikes and Brews!! Tonight is our first social ride of the year!  We will be leaving from Hop &amp; Sting Brewery at 6:00 pm.. get a great ride and then have some great beer!  Every Wednesday.. don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t miss it! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UJM6gurIKu\">https:\/\/t.co\/UJM6gurIKu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NUqFNIa5d4\">pic.twitter.com\/NUqFNIa5d4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1237733290842488832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Saturday Northside Ride &#8211; Allen, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e4IHxEemjx\">https:\/\/t.co\/e4IHxEemjx<\/a><br><br>Pool party season doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t start for another few months but let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride!Three pace groups depending on who shows up. We will c\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xn9Yau2JEe\">https:\/\/t.co\/Xn9Yau2JEe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1237767642657718272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Texas Cycle Werks South Austin Trail Rides &#8211; Austin, TX Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Tuesday and Thursday leaving from the shop in south Austin and heading out to the South\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dZIp9qfvZv\">https:\/\/t.co\/dZIp9qfvZv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1237767640967495680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/03\/11\/texas-biking-news-march-11th-2020\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","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":[],"class_list":["post-52479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-dEr","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52479","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=52479"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52480,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52479\/revisions\/52480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}