{"id":55242,"date":"2021-01-05T23:11:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T05:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55242"},"modified":"2021-01-05T23:11:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T05:11:08","slug":"texas-biking-news-january-5th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/01\/05\/texas-biking-news-january-5th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News January 5th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2 new Austin bike lanes cruise onto list of the best in the U.S.<\/a><\/h2>\n

By John Egan | austin.culturemap.com<\/h3>\n

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After COVID-19 struck the U.S., cycling zoomed into the consciousness and routines of millions of Americans. We dusted off bicycles we hadn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ridden in years, or we bought new bicycles to get exercise and to get out of the house. As a result, a pandemic-triggered shortage of new bikes is expected to ride well into 2021.<\/p>\n

A new list gives Austin cyclists even more of a reason to take advantage of this hobby. The nonprofit People for Bikes initiative puts the new protected bikeway on Shoal Creek Boulevard at No. 4 in its ranking of the 10 best new bikeways in …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Technician, Allen, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Mini Dana Peak Bike Fest April 9th-11th<\/a><\/h2>\n

By The Tip | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n

I really miss going to the Desert Fests in Big Bend. So much fun. Ride, socialize in the evening, repeat the next day. But I don’t miss the 16 hour round trip drive to get there!<\/p>\n

So a group of us are replicating that experience at Dana Peak on Friday April 9th to Sunday April 11th. We already have 25, mostly SATN riders, that have reservations for either an RV site or a tent site. There are three Friday RV sites left and five Saturday spots left. There are also lots of tent sites available.<\/p>\n

Just like the Desert Fest, here’s an opportunity to …<\/p>\n

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Man on bike dies after being hit by SUV<\/a><\/h2>\n

Author: Matt Gebhard | www.kcentv.com<\/h3>\n

WACO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A 66-year-old Waco man was hit and killed by a car while riding his bicycle. Officers say Tim Eaton was hit just before 5 p.m. on January 2 on the 8700 block of Chapel Road.<\/p>\n

Witnesses told police that Eaton pulled out of the parking lot of a bank and rode across the flow of traffic. A woman driving an SUV hit him, then got out and stayed with Eaton until he was taken away by paramedics. At this time, no charges have been filed against her.<\/p>\n

Eaton was pronounced dead at the hospital.<\/p>\n

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Cycling Group Ride Breakdown Cycling Tips 122021 Honea Egypt North<\/a><\/h2>\n

VeloHarmony | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n

Prologue: 00:00\nRoute Map: 01:39\nWarming up on Conroe Huffsmith Road: 02:56\nOn the Open Road: Fishcreek Blvd-Honea Egypt Community Road: 05:25\nRiding and Climbing into the wind: 18:34\nRabon Chapel Northbound into the wind: 28:40\nSouthpine to Mail Route: 38:23<\/p>\n