{"id":53806,"date":"2020-08-05T00:44:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T05:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53806"},"modified":"2020-08-05T00:44:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T05:44:28","slug":"texas-biking-action-august-4th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/05\/texas-biking-action-august-4th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking Action August 4th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/dropbartexas\/episodes\/Chris-Huber-and-the-1990-Branders-Jeans-Tour-of-Texas-ehhkl9\">Chris Huber and the 1990 Branders Jeans Tour of Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Paul, Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast | anchor.fm<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/anchor-generated-image-bank\/production\/podcast_uploaded400\/1338712\/1338712-1576307736448-7b3136a60022a.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/dropbartexas\/embed\/episodes\/Chris-Huber-and-the-1990-Branders-Jeans-Tour-of-Texas-ehhkl9\/a-a2re5ds\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>Chris Huber raced professionally from 1986 to 1996. In 1990, Chris was the overall winner of the Branders Jeans Tour of Texas. The 1990 edition was a nine stage race that included urban crits as well as point-to-point stages in the Texas Hill Country. In 1992, Chris also became the world record holder for land speed on a bicycle and held the record until 2001.<\/p>\n<p>Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2020\/08\/do-not-climb-mount-wichita-on-horse.html\">Do Not Climb Mount Wichita On A Horse Named Caution<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Durango Texas | durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GFpN1L2w6w0\/XymdpPPAw0I\/AAAAAAAAnWE\/cUq69skmk2E0g6T-ec5gHAZasxvIl-dbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Caution.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This morning I rolled my bike&#8217;s wheels south to Lake Wichita for the first time in a long while. Months ago I had had an incident of encountering way too many flying bugs bugging me as I rolled across Lake Wichita dam on the Circle Trail, followed by even more bugs bugging me when the Circle Trail got close to the lake.<\/p>\n<p>But, that was a couple months ago and the heat of summers seems to have reduced the flying bug population. So, I had myself a mighty &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2020\/08\/04\/un-lazy-sunny-sunday-anatomy-of-my-42-mile-bike-ride\/\">Un-Lazy Sunny Sunday 2: Anatomy of My 42-Mile Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n<p>At 5:47 PM on Sunday, August 2, 2020, I headed out on Sophie my trusty Fairdale after an appointment I had ridden six miles to get to. I thought I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d put in another 14 miles to make it another 20 for the day. But in the back of my mind was the thought, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got several 150-mile weeks in a row under my belt. If I stop now, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll break that chain.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d And if you know A Dude, you konw he likes to #DontBreakTheChain (first noted in Jerry Seinfeld &amp; The Juiceman Can Teach Us About Making Healthy Choices (Day 2). There had been a little &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/08\/wp-15965190897511402370056759332930.jpg?w=1200\" 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\">New pedestrian bridges help connect Plano\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Legacy Trail <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LocalPlano?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LocalPlano<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5eX6Ij7uE2\">https:\/\/t.co\/5eX6Ij7uE2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasnews\/status\/1290809999317512195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sTP7UbgtxA\">pic.twitter.com\/sTP7UbgtxA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1290754403658539010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Gray Giant (and LIV) Tri in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C6stSI7RzE\">https:\/\/t.co\/C6stSI7RzE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cgZbCnwKBw\">pic.twitter.com\/cgZbCnwKBw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1290748779331641344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Teal Bianchi XR4 in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a6osyfkOwV\">https:\/\/t.co\/a6osyfkOwV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5XNhl2py5k\">pic.twitter.com\/5XNhl2py5k<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1290748919413006336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Red Trek Madone 3.1 in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yi0edS0l9f\">https:\/\/t.co\/Yi0edS0l9f<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s7TdUpSdM9\">pic.twitter.com\/s7TdUpSdM9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1290748977860640768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Green Niner RDL in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wlklnpASwq\">https:\/\/t.co\/wlklnpASwq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hs68wwnZMg\">pic.twitter.com\/hs68wwnZMg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1290748989633990656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">Thanks \u00e2\u0081\u00a6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinFit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AustinFit<\/a>\u00e2\u0081\u00a9 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/healthystreetsatx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#healthystreetsatx<\/a> article in the August issue \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lyoxflV1cT\">https:\/\/t.co\/lyoxflV1cT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/1290750915582889984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">West End Square continues to come together, as concrete which forms the paths throughout the park was poured several weeks ago. See more construction photos from the park! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ukSmizAtzs\">https:\/\/t.co\/ukSmizAtzs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fuCeEouk57\">pic.twitter.com\/fuCeEouk57<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Parks for Downtown Dallas (@ParksDtnDallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParksDtnDallas\/status\/1290673599041302528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">See Downtown Houston with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@houstonbcycle<\/a>! We have a B-station located at GreenStreet and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great way to get some fresh air. <br><br>Park at the GreenStreet Garage, hop on your \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2and take a ride through Downtown today! <br>More details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6vyUEZnln7\">https:\/\/t.co\/6vyUEZnln7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonbikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonbikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n001ZCSEFN\">pic.twitter.com\/n001ZCSEFN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; GreenStreet (@GreenStreetHou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenStreetHou\/status\/1290436798632677376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 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\">Join <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FixItAustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FixItAustin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AustinResourceRecovery?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AustinResourceRecovery<\/a> for a clinic on bike repair basics &#8211; Thurs. 8\/6, 5-6pm.<br><br>Class Content:<br>-How a bike works<br>-Identifying improper alignment<br>-Adjusting gears<br>-Tightening brakes<br>-Repairing flat tires (if time allows)<br><br>\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u203a\u00a0\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u203a\u00a0\u00ef\u00b8\u008f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IZGsQuR3zr\">https:\/\/t.co\/IZGsQuR3zr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bicycle Mayor &#8211; Austin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@bicyclemayoratx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclemayoratx\/status\/1290691270499852288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">Improvements will include a continuous shared use paths on both sides of the road between US 183 and Spicewood Parkway for people riding bikes or walking. <br><br>Love to see improvements outside of the center core of the city &#8211; ALL of Austin deserves safe options for bikes\/peds. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AoYFNv8llM\">https:\/\/t.co\/AoYFNv8llM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bicycle Mayor &#8211; Austin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@bicyclemayoratx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclemayoratx\/status\/1290693064068157440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">Get around downtown El Paso safely on a SunCycle \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 Bring a friend to any of our stations to check out a bike and go for a ride today. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikesUnite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikesUnite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoByBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoByBike<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/alternativetransportation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#alternativetransportation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bcycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bcycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bcycleEPTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bcycleEPTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elpasobcycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elpasobcycle<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeshare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikesharing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikesharing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeelpaso?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeelpaso<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elpasotx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elpasotx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elpasotexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elpasotexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zBaF0HH0oL\">pic.twitter.com\/zBaF0HH0oL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunCycleEP\/status\/1290705421792149504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h1>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/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\">New Event Canceled &#8211; Pedal 2 Padre 2020 &#8211; Brownsville, TX Pedal 2 Padre 2020 at Brownsville, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b8ham6O1vY\">https:\/\/t.co\/b8ham6O1vY<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TaUZq8RPY4\">https:\/\/t.co\/TaUZq8RPY4<\/a><br><br>Category     Start Time     Distance     Prizes     Field Limit     Fee<br>    35 Miles     7:30 AM     35 mi\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xi9rp5nEnd\">https:\/\/t.co\/xi9rp5nEnd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 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