{"id":52544,"date":"2020-03-19T23:12:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T04:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52544"},"modified":"2020-03-19T23:12:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T04:12:42","slug":"texas-biking-news-march-19th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/03\/19\/texas-biking-news-march-19th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News March 19th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Texas Veterans Get Equipped to Cycle in Comfort<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Chris Grisby | spectrumlocalnews.com<\/h3>\n

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SAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dozens of Texas veterans hit the pavement for some therapeutic recreation at McAllister park in San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Operation Comfort puts on the event\nThis is the 4th year for the workshop\nWorkshop promotes health\nThe Alamo City-based non-profit, Operation Comfort, hosted its annual bicycle workshop teaching vets how to safely ride their specialized bikes.<\/p>\n

"I never thought I …<\/p>\n

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The Fine Art of Finessing Follower Features on Strava<\/a><\/h2>\n

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n

Strava, the fitness tracking app, has been a useful repository of rides, walks, swims and photos thereof, a good source of data, and a fun place to encourage others and to be encouraged. Unlike many social media sites (so far in my experience, and as I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m told), it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a pretty positive place. This post explores a few of the features relating to followers. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a cyclist not on the app, you may want to consider it, and these tips can help even if you are and may not …<\/p>\n

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Bent on The Southern Tier – Spring 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Andy Lamb | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 15 – Lawerence E Wood Picnic Area: Another uphill into the wind<\/h4>\n

Tuesday March 17, 2020, 67 miles (108 km) – Total so far: 691 miles (1,112 km)\nLeft the campground in Van Horn before 8. Stopped for breakfast before leaving town. The first half of today’s ride was along I-10. First on the frontage road then had to ride on the shoulder of the interstate for the last 17 miles. Turn onto Texas 118 which had very little traffic. The climb started to the McDonald Observatory. It sprinkled on me most of the day. At one point I stopped and …\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Day 16 – Alpine, TX: Still trying to beat the rain<\/h4>\n

Wednesday March 18, 2020, 49 miles (79 km) – Total so far: 740 miles (1,191 km)\nAfter camping in the picnic area headed out before 9 to finish the climb up to the McDonald Observatory. Since the visitor center was closed to the COVID-19 virus I just stopped and took a picture before heading down to Fort Davis. I stopped for lunch in Fort Davis and then hurried to get to Alpine before the forecasted afternoon thunderstorm. Heading out of Alpine I had a …\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

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Driveway Series \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Mar 12 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.road-results.com<\/h3>\n

Categories\n\u00c2\u00bb JUNIOR Cat 4\/5 \t\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Cat 1\/2\/3
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TRP Grand Prix \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Mar 14 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.road-results.com<\/h3>\n

Categories\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 1\/2\/3 \t\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 3\/4
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Got to play hooky today for an hour with teamie Zach; keeping it fun while this whole thing keeps us locked in otherwise \u00f0\u0178\u2122\u008f. #gnar<\/a> #elbowzracing<\/a> #groads<\/a> #6feetapart<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dhJb1YdhV2<\/a><\/p>— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) March 20, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>