{"id":53120,"date":"2020-05-25T23:07:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T04:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53120"},"modified":"2020-05-25T23:07:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T04:07:35","slug":"texas-biking-for-may-25th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/05\/25\/texas-biking-for-may-25th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking for May 25th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bikin’ Shorts – The Rides of June <\/a><\/h2>\n

Bikin Mike | bikinmike.com<\/h3>\n

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Small towns and communities have supported our cycling habits since the 80s. It’s time for us to support them and say "thank you".<\/p>\n

I remember when I discovered the North Texas Cycling Community in 1987 at the Hotter’N Hell in Wichita Falls. As 1987 rolled into 1988, I discovered that many other communities supported cycling by putting on these things called "bicycle rallies". I had begun cycling in 1974, but most of my miles were on my own or with a small group of friends up until 1987.<\/p>\n

In 1988, I provided mechanical\/technical support for the Richardson Bike Mart at rallies in Tyler, Muenster, Italy, Paris, Stephenville, Cleburne, Crowley, Waco and Wichita Falls. In some years I provided support at 25 rides – and those rides have gone on year after year since then.<\/p>\n

I learned how much labor and planning goes into these rides, how complicated they are to manage and how much they impact these small towns and communities. I also …<\/p>\n

… My June Ride Plans*<\/p>\n

Yes, I know that the H’NH has officially been cancelled and turned into a Virtual Ride. I still plan to be there on August 29th and will ride the 100k route with my friends. Here are our ride plans for June. I hope this gives you some ideas that will keep you in the saddle and staying healthy. …<\/p>\n

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COVID-19 has brought bike craze through Amarillo<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Courtney Tate | www.newschannel10.com<\/h3>\n

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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – The Owner of Sun Adventure Sports Shop says as soon as the Shelter-in-Place order went into effect in Amarillo, bicycle shop sales increased dramatically.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It started here in Amarillo when the quarantine hit. We started getting bombarded on bike sales, repairs, used bikes, basically anything with two wheels. It was either crazy or just trying to get people back on bikes with repairs," said Nugget, owner of Sun Adventure Sports Shop.<\/p>\n

Bicycle shop owners are now calling this a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bike craze,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as the quarantine has influenced many residents to …<\/p>\n

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SpaceCenter Spin<\/a><\/h2>\n

Fab Ordonez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Solo Memorial Day Ride out to Klebs Nature Reserve<\/a><\/h2>\n

C\u00c3\u00a9s Francisco | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Now that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s some HORSEPOWER!! \u00f0\u0178\u0090\u017d\u00e2\u0161\u00a1\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 #BikeMcATX<\/a> #BikeMonth<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BvRtjkHxFK<\/a><\/p>— BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) May 25, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>