{"id":52731,"date":"2020-04-08T23:30:48","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T04:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52731"},"modified":"2020-04-08T23:30:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T04:30:52","slug":"texas-biking-news-april-8th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/08\/texas-biking-news-april-8th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News April 8th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstononthecheap.com\/best-biking-trails-in-houston\">THE BEST BIKING TRAILS IN HOUSTON &amp; SURROUNDING AREAS<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Kathryn Yacovodonato | www.houstononthecheap.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.houstononthecheap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/houston-bike-trails.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>No matter the time of year, you can always go biking in Houston. Whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking for an urban trail or a rougher ride, the options in Houston never cease.<\/p>\n<p>We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve rounded up the best biking trails in Houston and beyond so that you can get fit, see the city, and become a master cyclist.<\/p>\n<p>Here is our list of the Best Biking Trails in Houston &amp; Surrounding Areas: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brenhambanner.com\/news\/covid-19-threatening-life-on-lake-somerville-as-gov-abbott-orders-state-park-closures\/article_f2ba0ad9-cd71-51cf-91b6-ce64d06caa92.html\">COVID-19 threatening life on Lake Somerville as Gov. Abbott orders state park closures<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Joe Alberico | www.brenhambanner.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/brenhambanner.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/4\/9f\/49f1fc80-a445-59e9-bdb5-95e4e6fd6452\/5e8cdcf2ea81a.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Droughts. Floods. COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Sherri Carver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s business has survived two of those things. She\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s afraid it may not outlast the third.<\/p>\n<p>For the last 20 years, Carver and her husband have owned and operated the Lake Somerville Marina &amp; Campground bait shop and market at Brenham\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Overlook Park. The coronavirus pandemic, which officially reached Washington County on March 25, is quickly taking tolls on her shop and the surrounding parks and businesses in the area. The county confirmed the number of positive cases rose to 24 Tuesday. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Brenham and Burton, along with Overlook Park, were also set to be part of Bike MS: MS 150 Ride 2020, a national bicycle race and charity with a focus on fighting multiple sclerosis. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan36news.com\/bicycle-club-asks-is-do-no-great-cycling-at-easter\">Bicycle Club asks is, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dc do no great Cycling at Easter<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by FOCUS | www.kxan36news.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kxan36news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Bicycle-Club-asks-is-do-no-great-Cycling-at-Easter.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Who has a private car, is in the current health-care crisis, probably happier than ever. However, the Bicycle is as an Alternative to Bus and train as attractive as never before. The cyclist Lobby organisation ADFC advises to hold on during the crisis restrictions in force: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153it is Allowed in all of the l\u00c3\u00a4nder to do the necessary trips to work or for shopping with the wheel. Also, the little house round the wheel is, according to our interpretation of the law possible, when they &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khou.com\/article\/news\/health\/coronavirus\/church-closed-no-problem-texas-city-priest-is-biking-to-homes-to-pray-with-families\/285-ced6ab3b-e87f-4804-a742-6e2b12e09132\">Church closed? No problem. Texas City priest is biking to homes to pray with families<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Melissa Correa | www.khou.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border-width:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.khou.com\/embeds\/video\/285-0daaa362-a8bd-492d-936d-04d3afb2c466\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>Father Clint Ressler is a Catholic priest in Texas City and he&#8217;s meeting his parishioners right where they are, at home.<\/p>\n<p>TEXAS CITY, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A Catholic priest in Texas City is meeting his parishioners right where they are, at home.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m enjoying it a lot. I get to see everybody,&quot; Father Clint Ressler said. &quot;It gets me out of the house. You know, and away from the computer for a little while. See how everybody\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doing, you know? With all of it.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Ressler is the pastor St. Mary&#8217;s of the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-vlRllHjB1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-vlRllHjB1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; 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\/B-scRueniMa\/?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 South Texas Off Road MTB (@storm_mtb)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<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\">Went for my normal Wednesday afternoon ride, but solo instead of a group.  And what do I see?  Multiple groups of 4-8 cyclists.  Some stopped and chitchatting.  When they ban outdoor cycling like they have in Italy, we only have ourselves to blame.<\/p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/1248040287181684737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Day 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/30DaysOfBiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#30DaysOfBiking<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hMBdBDXosO\">pic.twitter.com\/hMBdBDXosO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/1248050898145873922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 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\">Happy Wednesday! A great day to squeeze in a (solo, appropriately physically-distanced) \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 ride and share your experience for some virtual warm fuzzies \u00e2\u0153\u00a8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gciwbw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gciwbw<\/a><br><br>Read the Austin Mobility News story &quot;Ghisallo invites you to We Bike Wednesdays&quot; \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u2030 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zoCZ6q6V5F\">https:\/\/t.co\/zoCZ6q6V5F<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u0DZ92J6qm\">pic.twitter.com\/u0DZ92J6qm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility\/status\/1248018923104034816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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 first today: Call ahead and pick-up item by bicycle curbside <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BSS_Austin<\/a>. Solid setup and good example how a brick &amp; mortar biz can operate during the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CoronaVirus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CoronaVirus<\/a> shutdown! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/shoplocal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#shoplocal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I5Hf11WawG\">pic.twitter.com\/I5Hf11WawG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/1248008791217426433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">Hi Twitter World! Tomorrow you can find us here answering your most burning questions on cycling, pedestrian and motorist safety! Even though there may be less cars on the road, we still must share the road <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/callingallroadusers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#callingallroadusers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeensDriverSeat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TeensDriverSeat<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/1247968397087965185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">Share your thoughts with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peasepark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@peasepark<\/a> and SCC! How has your use of Pease Park and the Shoal Creek Trail changed since the landslides in May 2018 and May 2019? Take this short survey today, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WvPvSHBrOj\">https:\/\/t.co\/WvPvSHBrOj<\/a>, and tell us about your experience with the landslide! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1kvYTWGIKi\">pic.twitter.com\/1kvYTWGIKi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shoal Creek Conservancy (@shoalcc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shoalcc\/status\/1247998312252428290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">The trail under it ends quickly thanks to I-10 \/ Elysian Street Bridge work.  Would it be too much to ask to consider pedestrians when setting up construction sites? Managed to ride through it on 38 mm tires. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UhOr70Wx09\">pic.twitter.com\/UhOr70Wx09<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1247872098711855106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">Not sure I agree with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/googlemaps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@googlemaps<\/a> assessment that there is a bike trail on the north side of Buffalo Bayou between 59 and Jensen. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BYh4XM3kXB\">pic.twitter.com\/BYh4XM3kXB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1247874153279078400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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 are a valid vehicle, just like a car &#8211; and just like a driver, cyclist must follow traffic laws. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5aTwPPmRPi\">pic.twitter.com\/5aTwPPmRPi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/1247879582763692032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">Meet one of ATX\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fit families: the Ponsarts! To check out our April cover story in the new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/digital?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#digital<\/a> issue, click the link below \u00e2\u0153\u00a8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/keepaustinfit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#keepaustinfit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7mP6af08LP\">https:\/\/t.co\/7mP6af08LP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LCOzZiO7uM\">pic.twitter.com\/LCOzZiO7uM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Austin Fit Magazine (@AustinFit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinFit\/status\/1247893955825422337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">5\/ Texas state parks are closed indefinitely as of yesterday evening:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JKVx3R1Hhv\">https:\/\/t.co\/JKVx3R1Hhv<\/a><br> <br>Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s parks and trails, including the Butler Hike and Bike Trail, will be closed for the upcoming Easter weekend:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0lIT00Dkg4\">https:\/\/t.co\/0lIT00Dkg4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Austin Statesman (@statesman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statesman\/status\/1247896281281789954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">First time crossing the McKee Street bridge.  Guessing Miami Vice is the design inspiration. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W5oI0pgwRy\">pic.twitter.com\/W5oI0pgwRy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1247871403300392962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">Austin street at Holman getting prepped for a bike lane? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SFIMKibwrS\">pic.twitter.com\/SFIMKibwrS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1247854144947437574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">I wonder what the timeline is for the bridge crossing buffalo bayou under 59 is? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dgss2wtvqd\">pic.twitter.com\/dgss2wtvqd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1247860247135477761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\">Nice that they kept some of the old draw-bridge steel. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1KGlUDzALb\">pic.twitter.com\/1KGlUDzALb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1247860661708865536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 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\/04\/08\/texas-biking-news-april-8th-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-52731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-dIv","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52731","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=52731"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52732,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52731\/revisions\/52732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}