{"id":53679,"date":"2020-07-22T22:40:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T03:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53679"},"modified":"2020-07-22T22:40:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T03:40:05","slug":"texas-biking-action-july-22nd-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/07\/22\/texas-biking-action-july-22nd-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking Action July 22nd 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/tx\/austin\/news\/2020\/07\/22\/man-bikes-220-miles-from-austin-to-dallas-\">Man Bikes 220 Miles from Austin to Dallas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF AUSTIN | spectrumlocalnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s7d2.scene7.com\/is\/image\/TWCNews\/0721_chris_leon_jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201dIt&#8217;s that time of year right before school starts up again, when many families go on vacation, and this summer is shaping up to be the year of the road trip.\nThe Leon family&#8217;s car is packed up and ready to go, filled with all the road trip essentials, but this family road trip isn&#8217;t your typical road trip.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Leon set off on a bike ride from Austin, 220 miles north to Dallas. His wife, Tracy Leon, called him crazy.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;He just kind of sprung it on me, and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinmonitor.com\/stories\/2020\/07\/capital-metro-board-oks-metrobike-partnership-for-bus-oriented-bike-system\/\">Capital Metro board OKs MetroBike partnership for bus-oriented bike system<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Ryan Thornton | www.austinmonitor.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"365\" width=\"620\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinmonitor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_1131-620x365.jpg?resize=620%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s B-cycle program is set for expansion and rebranding this fall with the rollout of MetroBike, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s concept for an integrated bike-share and public transit system.<\/p>\n<p>The Capital Metro Board of Directors approved the MetroBike co-management partnership with &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"http:\/\/austinscalendar.com\/outdoorscal\/outdoorscal.html\">Austin&#8217;s Calendar Outdoor Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>austinscalendar.com<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, Jul 25, 2020\n2020-07-25 Saturday\n7a &#8211; 9a\t\tNWAus- Nelo&#8217;s Cycles Shop Weekday Ride (Road)<br \/>\n7:30a &#8211; 10a\t\tSwAus- Gruppo VOP Saturday Ride (Road)<br \/>\n7:30a &#8211; 9:45a\t\tGruppo VOP (Adv)<br \/>\n7:30a &#8211; 9:30a\t\tSwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Road Ride<br \/>\n8a &#8211; 1p\t\tNwAus- Violet Crown Bagel Ride (Road Ride)<br \/>\n8a &#8211; 11a\t\tNwAus- Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer Store Saturday Ride<br \/>\n8a &#8211; 10a\t\tSwAus- Circle C Ranch Cycle Club<br \/>\n8:30a &#8211; 12p\t\tSoAus- Austin Tri-Cyclist Saturday Shop Road Ride<br \/>\n8:30a &#8211; 11:30a\t\tATC Training Ride (Int,Adv)<br \/>\n8:30a &#8211; 11:30a\t\tAustin Flyers Club Ride<br \/>\n8:30a &#8211; 11:30a\t\tCenAus- Middle of the Road Ride (MOTR)<br \/>\n9a &#8211; 1p\t\tCenAus- Yellow Bike Project at the Austin Farmer&#8217;s Market (Downtown)<br \/>\n9a &#8211; 1p\t\tGeorgetown- Sun City Cyclists Saturday Ride (Road)<br \/>\n9a &#8211; 12p\t\tCenAus- Mellow Mountain Ride<br \/>\n9a &#8211; 12p\t\tKyle- Hill Country Tri Club Saturday Ride (Road)\n9a &#8211; 11a\t\tCenAus- Mellow Johnny&#8217;s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride<br \/>\n9a &#8211; 11a\t\tSwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride<br \/>\n9a &#8211; 10a\t\tNwAus- Saturday Brick Workout hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop<br \/>\n10a &#8211; 1p\t\tCenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours<br \/>\n10a &#8211; 1p\t\tFlorence- Heart of Texas BMX Weekly Practice Time<br \/>\n12p &#8211; 1:30p\t\tFarm Tour &amp; Volunteer Orientation<br \/>\n12p &#8211; 1p\t\tCenAus- Coed Hands-on Flat Fix Clinic<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/ntx-dirt-dawgs-1146243.html\">NTX Dirt Dawgs<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>NTXTrance (Jordan) | forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>What&#8217;s going on everyone? Just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Jordan and I run a social club\/enduro race team called NTX Dirt Dawgs. We host group rides weekly here in Dallas and surrounding areas as well as dig\/trail work days. You can find us on Strava under clubs. Just trying to get the word out and see if any locals would like to meetup for some trail rides, jump sessions and dig days!<\/p>\n<p>We have a dig day scheduled for &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/comments\/hvsm9b\/houston_mural_map\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Houston Mural Map<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/\">bikehouston<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3803670833\">NPRN<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Justo J.R. Puente III (NPR) | 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\/gmxZ5otAPTN_Lp2BzrIkKrfdyrdjHE9jf09axkmlUjY-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3803531640\">Afternoon Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Edgar Lopez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"902\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/9s2g-ERdcnYCb2QbOHbrQh5j7qNy4Cgj9GGQ4q5GaPI-2048x1539.jpg?resize=1200%2C902&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/3803530585\">WNW Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ivan Fernandez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"902\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/fZAMNDg0pAU5tSNUD3CfVmvCZBi0PLrHIjJhkZVofWg-2048x1539.jpg?resize=1200%2C902&#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\">Looking back to last weekend&#39;s big WIN at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teamqcw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@teamqcw<\/a> Whiskey City Twilight Crit in Lawrenceburg, IN with Chris Tolley taking the WIN!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/whiskeycitycrit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#whiskeycitycrit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kfIePaBCSy\">pic.twitter.com\/kfIePaBCSy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/1286070277927923712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 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\">My first wife and I got married 42 years ago today. She still likes me. Apparently the traditional gift for the 42nd anniversary is &quot;door.&quot; That&#39;s what she wanted.(I got *MY* gift: her ebike. It&#39;s what I&#39;ve always wanted.) We&#39;re both glad she&#39;s riding. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BoscheBikeUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BoscheBikeUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/civiacycles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@civiacycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zvUrpqVBDg\">pic.twitter.com\/zvUrpqVBDg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Martin Russell \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u009d\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00bf\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@russell_dallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russell_dallas\/status\/1286101248958238721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 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\">Have you taken a trip on our A-train Rail Trail yet? Take advantage of the summer sun and take a bike ride down the 19-mile trail. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/85ydzMzLDv\">https:\/\/t.co\/85ydzMzLDv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R6WQYaw8xi\">pic.twitter.com\/R6WQYaw8xi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; DCTA (@RideDCTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RideDCTA\/status\/1286018690224394240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 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 still have the SL4<br>The newer ones are appealing, just haven&#39;t seen any paint scheme I like that is better than mine. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5SCzGYsbY0\">pic.twitter.com\/5SCzGYsbY0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/1285928042368507904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 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\">Ran into a familiar face during my morning cardio workout via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamspecialized?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamspecialized<\/a> (\u00e2\u20ac\u02dc17) Roubaix Elite. <br><br>Cc: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tifosioptics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tifosioptics<\/a> Amok \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u201c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bontrager?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Bontrager<\/a> Circuit MIPS \u00e2\u203a\u2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AvckHwHsKH\">pic.twitter.com\/AvckHwHsKH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robdeleonjr\/status\/1285947613477568513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 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\">Due to the challenges and uncertainties related to COVID-19, we have decided to cancel the 2020 Wheelmen 100. All current registrants will receive a full refund. Contact us at saw100@sawheelmen.com with any questions. Please keep us in mind for 2021! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QKuw2sV1gZ\">pic.twitter.com\/QKuw2sV1gZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1285964081980203008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 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&#39;ve got multiple contract mechanic positions open\u00e2\u20ac\u201c\u00e2\u20ac\u201ctell your friends, tell your family! Join our team and help <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KeepHoustonRolling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KeepHoustonRolling<\/a> on two wheels.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F6jNkRhrry\">https:\/\/t.co\/F6jNkRhrry<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bws9ahbGE4\">pic.twitter.com\/bws9ahbGE4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/1285976966588510208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 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\/07\/22\/texas-biking-action-july-22nd-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-53679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-dXN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53679","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=53679"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53680,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53679\/revisions\/53680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}