{"id":52786,"date":"2020-04-14T23:49:12","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T04:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52786"},"modified":"2020-04-14T23:49:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T04:49:15","slug":"texas-biking-april-14th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/14\/texas-biking-april-14th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking April 14th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?id=385538394883053&amp;story_fbid=2412153238888215\">Growing Up in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.facebook.com<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.0-9\/93132834_2412152442221628_1468731532213485568_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;_nc_sid=110474&amp;_nc_ohc=yw80ByEHc9kAX9YLegL&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&amp;oh=8afc5ac83c6cefa5039df83eb7cb305d&amp;oe=5EBC7D4E\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Have you heard of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcghost bikes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122? In the greater Houston area, there are stark white bikes placed near the place where a bicycle fatality occurred. The ghost bike volunteers hope the sight of increasing numbers of white memorials will encourage drivers to pay more attention to the road, or think twice before texting while at the wheel. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/coronavirus\/some-small-businesses-seeing-welcome-increase-in-customers\/2350965\/\">Some Small Businesses Seeing Welcome Increase in Customers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Alanna Quillen | www.nbcdfw.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"UTF-8\" src=\"https:\/\/nbcdfw.com\/portableplayer\/?CID=1:8:2350978&#038;videoID=1724259395742&#038;origin=nbcdfw.com&#038;fullWidth=y\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>Some industries like tourism and non-essential retail are feeling the pain of the pandemic right now.<\/p>\n<p>But there are some businesses that are thriving more than they imagined, and we&#8217;re not talking about grocery stores or online sites like Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re staying at home and working to prevent the spread, you might be itching to try something new when you go outdoors for some fresh air. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why bicycle shops are seeing an increase in sales.<\/p>\n<p>Bike shops are considered an essential business and their product is a hot commodity right now. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re seeing bikes fly off the shelves at Walmart. &#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\">I sold one of my bikes today. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not doing well. \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u00ab<\/p>&mdash; BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robdeleonjr\/status\/1250281921709367296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/30DaysOfBiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#30DaysOfBiking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/30daysofbiking?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@30daysofbiking<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kjd4RN77my\">pic.twitter.com\/Kjd4RN77my<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/1250233566396588034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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\">Check out the infographic featured in Inge&#39;s latest safety video &#8211; and watch the whole thing here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W8XJl5MjYs\">https:\/\/t.co\/W8XJl5MjYs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8dmYEwUYNi\">pic.twitter.com\/8dmYEwUYNi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1250130581205274626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 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\">Outreach Manager Lisa recently visited Greens Bayou Greenway with her mom to ride bikes &amp; enjoy packed lunches along the bayou. During their trip they passed only 5 people, making it the perfect route to enjoy the outdoors while keeping a safe distance from others. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AtHomeWithHPB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AtHomeWithHPB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B5XDzgBNZc\">pic.twitter.com\/B5XDzgBNZc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/1250138215698378760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 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\">Chilly Morning \u00f0\u0178\u00a5\u00b6 | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/optoutside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#optoutside<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Strava<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bGmMvmBFdn\">https:\/\/t.co\/bGmMvmBFdn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2i7hs5L9Vg\">pic.twitter.com\/2i7hs5L9Vg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/N8d0gg7\/status\/1250065827178647552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 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\/austintexasgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austintexasgov<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCityParks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AustinCityParks<\/a> have made the Butler Hike &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Trail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Trail<\/a> one-way traffic clockwise.<br><br>Social distancing norms should still be followed.<br><br>In our hearts it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the Butler Bike &amp; Hike Trail.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <br><br>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33FgFzucd0\">https:\/\/t.co\/33FgFzucd0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1250074879052873734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 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\">Haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t registered for the Ride yet and need a little incentive? New tax law allows taxpayers to deduct up to $300 in contributions to orgs in 2020. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the min fundraising amount for the Ride! Set up your one-time donation or recurring donation today: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6RhcmVJssu\">https:\/\/t.co\/6RhcmVJssu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PRNvv63rtL\">pic.twitter.com\/PRNvv63rtL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/1250052197196447745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 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\">Tulsa Tough the latest U.S. race to cancel in wake of coronavirus crisis: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dkqi2ROpFU\">https:\/\/t.co\/Dkqi2ROpFU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; VeloNews (@velonews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velonews\/status\/1250028541661646855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 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\/14\/texas-biking-april-14th-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-52786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-dJo","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52786","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=52786"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52787,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52786\/revisions\/52787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}