{"id":54128,"date":"2020-09-15T23:43:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T04:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=54128"},"modified":"2020-09-15T23:43:30","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T04:43:30","slug":"texas-biking-news-september-15th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/09\/15\/texas-biking-news-september-15th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News September 15th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2020\/09\/14\/desoto-bmxs-20-year-run-is-tale-of-opportunity-and-love-for-community\/?utm_content=buffer2246e&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer\">DeSoto BMX\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 20-year run is tale of opportunity and love for community<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Tyler Carter | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/r4EkFLMY04zEjfKSFs6qmSzb648%3D\/1660x934\/smart\/filters%3Ano_upscale%28%29\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/dmn\/MPJBM6FZWZCVPJUFBRATCMYBDQ.JPG?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DeSoto BMX is more than just a park where kids go to learn about the ins and outs of the bicycle motocross \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it also serves as refuge and a place where life lessons are taught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owner Christopher Allen inherited the park, which has been a staple in the community for 20 years, five years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153When we invite people in, we want them to feel and see the history \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the 20-year-old paint on the wall,&#8221; Allen said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We just don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to take away from \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/dallas\/inno\/stories\/profiles\/2020\/09\/15\/bunch-bikes-aaron-powell.html\">Denton e-bike company Bunch Bikes sees rise in demand amid pandemic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Kevin Cummings | www.bizjournals.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.bizj.us\/view\/img\/11856823\/aaron-powell-bunch-bikes-founder-with-kids%2A900xx5472-3084-0-396.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Between lockdown orders and work-from-home measures, COVID-19 has created a surge in demand for bicycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as people and cities look for ways to utilize the open roads left behind by declining vehicle traffic, Denton-based electric cargo bike maker Bunch Bikes sees that trend continuing and sees its product poised to help bring Scandinavian-style bike culture to the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The first time [I saw]\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 one of these bikes and I saw kids in it, I did this like double take like, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcOh my God, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never seen such a thing,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Aaron Powell, Bunch Bikes founder, told NTX Inno. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What I like\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 is it connects the kids more with the \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pamleblancadventures.com\/river-crossings-longhorns-and-hills-fifty-miles-of-gravel-biking-around-mason\/\">River crossings, longhorns and hills: Fifty miles of gravel biking around Mason<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">by Pam LeBlanc | pamleblancadventures.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"885\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamleblancadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/P9125899-2048x1511.jpg?resize=1200%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My mustard-colored Specialized Diverge got a taste of real gravel this weekend, when I crunched over 50 miles of undulating two-lane roads around Mason.<br \/>Highlights? White-tailed deer that bounded over ranch fences and streaked in front of our small group. Real Texas terrain, complete with burnt orange and white longhorns, prickly pear cactus and vultures perched atop telephone poles, their wings spread like capes to dissipate heat. And lots of wide open spaces.<br \/>Our group of four \u00e2\u20ac\u201c me and my husband, plus Mike Drost and Deb Richardson, who (along with Janie Glos) put on the Castell Grind each spring \u00e2\u20ac\u201c met at the Dos Rios RV park south of Mason Saturday morning. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been riding my \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2020\/09\/15\/early-bird-v-night-owl-which-is-better-for-a-bicyclist\/\">Early Bird v. Night Owl: Which is Better for a Bicyclist?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a poem I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t find with a line I like that goes something like this: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The day makes promises but the night keeps secrets.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Hell, maybe I wrote that. For the last almost three years since I was liberated from a job through no fault of my own \u00e2\u20ac\u201d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153restructuring,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d they called it \u00e2\u20ac\u201d my open secret is that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve gravitated towards staying up late. Truth is, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve always been drawn toward the still, small hours. Ever since I was made to go to bed at 8 or 9 as a kid whilst the adults stayed up to play music or cards or just talk, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve felt like \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/09\/bicyclist-at-night-2.jpeg?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/4066245994\">Bike Barn WestU [40K]<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nate Eguia | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/88rmLeP_bN7GZhDibDVLJtCTgOQE-7MqxcVE3Ye_T8k-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BTWD2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BTWD2020<\/a> Tip 1: A safe and smooth bike ride starts with a well-maintained bike. Check your air, brakes and chain before you ride. Visit your local bike shop for more help. Basic Bike Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KLQLWQElDY\">https:\/\/t.co\/KLQLWQElDY<\/a> <br><br>What are your tips for getting ready to ride? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mqMiYO32vI\">pic.twitter.com\/mqMiYO32vI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/1305946745126481921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">3 yr old shredder. (No video of the 74 yr old Grammy riding her <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/civiacycles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@civiacycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Parkway?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Parkway<\/a> on *my* back wheel) The kindergarten kid was doing, uh, independent study up the trail. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cherrywood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cherrywood<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TM8JNBWSXQ\">pic.twitter.com\/TM8JNBWSXQ<\/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\/1305957058777354241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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; Blue Pedego Interceptor Step-Thru in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AMLlRdLakE\">https:\/\/t.co\/AMLlRdLakE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E7j3svRFCp\">pic.twitter.com\/E7j3svRFCp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1305960631032455168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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 commutes are the best commutes.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CRiERHMO1i\">pic.twitter.com\/CRiERHMO1i<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1305870180850061318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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 Events 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 Houston Bicycle Club Columbus to Fayettville &#8211; Columbus, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CFOvnzjZIa\">https:\/\/t.co\/CFOvnzjZIa<\/a><br><br>Ride Starter: Ronald<br>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Note: Start location on Brunes-Mill<br>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Out and back ride to Fayettville including a couple of loops to make it 35 miles, rest room in Fa\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WZrHcxtxIc\">https:\/\/t.co\/WZrHcxtxIc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1306077761493258246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 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\">New Event 2020 Palo Duro Mtn Bike Marathon &#8211; Canyon, TX 2020 Palo Duro Mtn Bike Marathon at Canyon, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EplnXo1VrZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/EplnXo1VrZ<\/a><br><br>Full Marathon<br><br>CATEGORY<br><br>START TIME<br><br>DISTANCE<br><br>FEE<br><br>Open Men<br><br>10:30 AM<br><br>45 miles<br><br>$80<br><br>Open Women<br><br>10:30 AM<br><br>45 miles<br><br>$80<br><br>1\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q0S5whAB3E\">https:\/\/t.co\/q0S5whAB3E<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1306077758422945792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 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\">New Event Sunrise roll &#8211; Allen, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y09MlcUTKd\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y09MlcUTKd<\/a><br><br>We will ride a 13-16mph pace for a 28 mile route. 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