{"id":52880,"date":"2020-04-25T22:10:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T03:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52880"},"modified":"2020-04-25T22:10:13","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T03:10:13","slug":"texas-biking-news-april-25th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/texas-biking-news-april-25th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News April 25th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/pearland-friendswood\/business\/2020\/04\/24\/pearland-bike-shop-sees-business-boom-during-coronavirus\/\">Pearland bike shop sees business boom during coronavirus<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Haley Morrison | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2020\/04\/24\/53016.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While some businesses have slowed or closed in the face of the coronavirus, other businesses, including Pearland Bicycles, are experiencing their busiest time yet.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We have definitely seen an uptick in business. We are working on everything right now,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Pearland Bicycles owner Daryl Catching said.<\/p>\n<p>Pearland Bicycles sells bikes and bike accessories and also offers bike repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Gov. Greg Abbott&#8217;s order allowing nonessential retail to resume operations, the store &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel6now.com\/2020\/04\/24\/bikes-new-toliet-paper-wf-bike-shops-see-increased-sales\/\">Bikes are the new toilet paper: WF Bike shops see increased sales<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Tila Grant | www.newschannel6now.com<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel6now.com\/resizer\/Q-8w9hSQU_IRzwaF99sE70qHzLY=\/1200x600\/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-raycom.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/AWRD7RSHNVB2REHUWUQNVM5XRQ.bmp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) &#8211; Shelter-in-place orders have wreaked havoc on businesses across the country, but Friday News Channel 6 looked at one industry that will come out unscathed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve actually seen when I anticipated that we would actually see a slowing in sales, with everyone having to be shelter in place, but when they said to go outside and be active, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen a pretty significant increase in just in sales and service,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Sean Brown, Endurance House manager.<\/p>\n<p>The Bike Stops owner, with more that 50 pre-sold bicycles coming in this week, said they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been busy ever &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3353578030\">MTB &#8211; Easy and Solo<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jerry Venable | 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\/MqP91FOB5Y_QszEVWakT4RmQp5552ZhhUBg4L_R_mRk-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3353174851\">Afternoon Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Patrick Kloun | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/0dkNwqlghHyW6mFAPMQ424y7w56O30ZsF0x546TvPkQ-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3352921594\">Downtown ride n picnic w\/bae<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ron Gunnels (VCC) | 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\/ylL3WMNQPe00zQKhcODvf4uz51F3-llEEAVqC9QBl6c-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3352860014\">To the bat tunnel, please hold the soup!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Brent Wells | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p>First of all, I was very happy that Skokie said that he &amp; Cianci would ride with me this morning! As today is the fourth year \u00e2\u20ac\u0153anniversary\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of me re-meeting Oliver the combine, I knew it would be challenging to get a picture of Jeff next to the combine. However, he turned left on Hein Rd instead of right on Cravey. After that, I overheard Mark say something to Jeff about the bat tunnel. Jeff knows that this is essentially my favorite loop to ride, and he had secretly planned to do this as a gift to me. I am very thankful for The friendship of both of these wonderful men. Glad my Wahoo ELEMNT Roam worked flawlessly again, but most of all, thankful beyond believe to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that I am able to do this, and do it safely and strongly.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/NSqaOm0cvGdE_SU3XsrE7JqydU8zPvfLPxkHC3d0QkA-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/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\">curious cows. <br>checkpoint 2 (more snacks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HCRA2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HCRA2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hillcountryride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hillcountryride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EAeq0EjY7D\">https:\/\/t.co\/EAeq0EjY7D<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/thEhBDEJPf\">pic.twitter.com\/thEhBDEJPf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ely with machine (@mwhitney_atx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mwhitney_atx\/status\/1254164434827841536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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\">Wow!! Houstonians are out biking more than ever. Saturday was super busy on the MKT\/Spring Street trail by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawyerheights?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sawyerheights<\/a> Target and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SawyerYardsHTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sawyeryardshtx<\/a> in First Ward! Lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a>, too! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PedalLove?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PedalLove<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LINK_Houston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LINK_Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouPublicWorks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouPublicWorks<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IbikeHTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IbikeHTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sFcNHPhMI7\">pic.twitter.com\/sFcNHPhMI7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Robin Holzer (@Robin_Holzer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Robin_Holzer\/status\/1254169578453774338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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 25: <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\/rSwpX8iCf3\">pic.twitter.com\/rSwpX8iCf3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/1254211284159074313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Who needs a saddle anyway\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 @ Montgomery, Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QyRjlck3Zm\">https:\/\/t.co\/QyRjlck3Zm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; VR Cycling Coach (@VRCyclingCoach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VRCyclingCoach\/status\/1254139832797925378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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\">accidentally happened on this pull-off from last year&#39;s ride, which I&#39;ll designate checkpoint 1 today (yay snacks!). couldn&#39;t ask for a better day for a ride in the Texas Hill Country. \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hillcountryride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hillcountryride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N3thJGIWKV\">pic.twitter.com\/N3thJGIWKV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ely with machine (@mwhitney_atx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mwhitney_atx\/status\/1254133445741162497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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\">Please 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\/lKriyOoxgB\">https:\/\/t.co\/lKriyOoxgB<\/a>, and tell us about your experience with the landslide! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ulAdAaVkFA\">pic.twitter.com\/ulAdAaVkFA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shoal Creek Conservancy (@shoalcc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shoalcc\/status\/1254064878316380161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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 ride to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BachmanLake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BachmanLake<\/a> this morning. Beautiful morning to be outside (in a socially distanced way). Found a nice message on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NorthavenTrail<\/a> on the way there. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasParks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasParks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/D11?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#D11<\/a> \u00e2\u017e\u00a1\u00ef\u00b8\u008f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/D13?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#D13<\/a> \u00e2\u017e\u00a1\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/D6?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#D6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a5Q5qpdzk7\">pic.twitter.com\/a5Q5qpdzk7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffKitner\/status\/1254104968946122755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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 my <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HCRA2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HCRA2020<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hillcountryride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hillcountryride<\/a> photo <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XZTipxkFYI\">https:\/\/t.co\/XZTipxkFYI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ywW45ShOpW\">pic.twitter.com\/ywW45ShOpW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ted Smith (@TedSmithATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TedSmithATX\/status\/1254130846191288320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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\">Signing up for events like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MammaJammaRide<\/a> in September gives us something hopeful and fun to look forward to. Tag people you want to have on your team this year! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NqfrMng6Ik\">https:\/\/t.co\/NqfrMng6Ik<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cancerride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cancerride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/charityride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#charityride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/breastcancer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#breastcancer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austintx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austintx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4hHGzW94rt\">pic.twitter.com\/4hHGzW94rt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; komengtrcetx (@komengtrcetx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/komengtrcetx\/status\/1254032769526697989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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\/25\/texas-biking-news-april-25th-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-52880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-dKU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52880","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=52880"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52881,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52880\/revisions\/52881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}