{"id":52988,"date":"2020-05-09T23:25:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T04:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=52988"},"modified":"2020-05-09T23:25:33","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T04:25:33","slug":"texas-biking-may-9th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/05\/09\/texas-biking-may-9th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking May 9th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinymca.org\/blog\/learning-ride-crisis\">Learning to Ride in a Crisis<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>chaplain&#8217;s corner | www.austinymca.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinymca.org\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/2020-05\/Riding%2520a%2520BikeSM.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Last Thursday, in the midst of the struggles of the COVID-19 crisis, I taught my eight-year-old son to ride a bike.<\/p>\n<p>It felt like a small \u00e2\u20ac\u201c make that medium-size \u00e2\u20ac\u201c miracle.<\/p>\n<p>Some kids and parents take to the biking milestone easily. Not us. For my son David and me, it was an emotional challenge as much as physical \u00e2\u20ac\u201d an opportunity for me to practice, as a parent, our TownLake YMCA staff motto of being \u00e2\u20ac\u0153hopeful and determined.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Back in the 1980s, I was a stubborn kid like David. When my dad tried to teach me &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2020\/05\/09\/cycling-is-all-about-choices\/\">Cycling is All About Choices<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n<p>There are many decisions that go into riding a bicycle. Here are a few. But be your own guide, consult your doctor, etc. I am not receiving any payments from any products listed, but if those companies want to chip in I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be glad to hear from them. Choose wisely, young or old Padawan.<\/p>\n<p>Food &amp; Drink\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/05\/wp-1589043280075179596596037148545.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3426884415\">Accidental Century (#1 for 2020)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Mark Noblitt | 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\/0-KEVyTqb3YfTMsemBa5v2wSqMqitYSV9oTDutm5kz8-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3426804814\">League City trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Kevin Highfield | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"583\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/qkBfGjiI1HRKe07dN8DMpmmEA-Ezhyrp8NUc0l6lFps-2048x995.jpg?resize=1200%2C583&#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=\"it\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b8 : Moni Sosa <br>@ Graffiti Park downtown Houston. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RideYourBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideYourBike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f3hfHPEnch\">pic.twitter.com\/f3hfHPEnch<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1259254660361314310?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">We rode west (and back) on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NorthavenTrail<\/a> today. Wildflowers in bloom. The weather has been perfect to be outside. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasParks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasParks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasTrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasTrails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0ENVApH4ws\">pic.twitter.com\/0ENVApH4ws<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffKitner\/status\/1259269862284812289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Practicing social distancing with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoogieRoux?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DoogieRoux<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jyIPLUyzt7\">pic.twitter.com\/jyIPLUyzt7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jon Blaze (@JONxBLAZE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JONxBLAZE\/status\/1259298081553690631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 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\">Houston\u00e2\u017e\u00a1\u00ef\u00b8\u008f Hoodlands (almost) Hundo \u00f0\u0178\u2019\u00af | shoutout to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/11BelowBrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@11BelowBrewing<\/a> for the tasty IPAs \u00f0\u0178\u008d\u00bb | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/optoutside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#optoutside<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Strava<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mSoRh62fFT\">https:\/\/t.co\/mSoRh62fFT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cbhz8bXgJW\">pic.twitter.com\/cbhz8bXgJW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/N8d0gg7\/status\/1259213997087342598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Highly recommended 15 mile loop, nearly all on existing or in progress high-comfort streets, bike lanes and trails.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dijz9r8wV6\">https:\/\/t.co\/Dijz9r8wV6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hwhaSY8mqH\">pic.twitter.com\/hwhaSY8mqH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarletonGeoff\/status\/1259239602826678274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">So. Many. People. On. Bikes! \u00f0\u0178\u2122\u0152 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dx2GWGD6t1\">pic.twitter.com\/Dx2GWGD6t1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarletonGeoff\/status\/1259241839313539076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">We rode Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, Texas for the third week in a row! It was a last minute decision for me, but I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m super happy I went! Also, 13-0!! Great to be with@johnmaddentx caseygudgell haleylynn.smith\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YEBM3pxC6q\">https:\/\/t.co\/YEBM3pxC6q<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Darryl (@VeldrijDork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VeldrijDork\/status\/1259212320720539653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Keep exploring. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RideYourBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideYourBike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hnMRfOlSqZ\">pic.twitter.com\/hnMRfOlSqZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/1259160519845519360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Great news: the gravel hump \/ temporary road over the trail in North Lakes Park has finally been removed! Today is a beautiful day to ride this trail! (Trail marked with blue lines in third photo.) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cetADBduCy\">pic.twitter.com\/cetADBduCy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Denton (@bikedenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikedenton\/status\/1259175176597626880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Scenes from today&#39;s ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X5qYvGgoGG\">pic.twitter.com\/X5qYvGgoGG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; oldfatslow (@oldfatslow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oldfatslow\/status\/1259194695177179137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">What a fun <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MothersDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MothersDay<\/a> Weekend treat! My mom and I biked 27 miles in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bastrop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bastrop<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Buescher?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Buescher<\/a> State Parks this morning. Lots of hills but totally worth it. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MSWarriors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MSWarriors<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MS150<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeMS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KQy2nuPeAq\">pic.twitter.com\/KQy2nuPeAq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lisa (@lisadoggettmd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisadoggettmd\/status\/1259207800741298176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Easy 30 mile ride with Don @ Lake Conroe \/ Houston North KOA Holiday <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eUq1pPJLul\">https:\/\/t.co\/eUq1pPJLul<\/a><\/p>&mdash; VR Cycling Coach (@VRCyclingCoach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VRCyclingCoach\/status\/1259141868979273733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 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\/05\/09\/texas-biking-may-9th-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-52988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-dME","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52988","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=52988"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52988\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52990,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52988\/revisions\/52990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}