{"id":55519,"date":"2021-02-01T22:48:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T04:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55519"},"modified":"2021-02-01T22:48:19","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T04:48:19","slug":"texas-biking-news-february-1st-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/01\/texas-biking-news-february-1st-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News February 1st 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/localish\/every-bike-deserves-a-second-chance\/7167907\/\">Every bike deserves a second chance<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>abc7ny.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"476\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=7167907\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>SEABROOK, Texas &#8212; Slow Twitch Niche is a small bike shop in the heart of Seabrook, TX. Owner Jeff Currier says the shop focuses on bicycle repairs and not new sales. However, the community initiative to help those in need is the reason everyone stops by.<\/p>\n<p>What started as an effort to get someone a bike years ago &#8211; turned into a community effort to provide bicycles to as many people as possible who are in need. Those who have a bike and no longer need it, drop it off at the shop to donate. Currier and his volunteers work to recondition the bikes, getting them up and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utsa.edu\/today\/2021\/02\/story\/walkability-grant.html\">Sustainability grant will help improve campus walkability, air quality<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Valerie Bustamante | www.utsa.edu<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.utsa.edu\/today\/2021\/images\/walking-biking_680.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 1, 2021 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The UTSA Office of Sustainability has several alternative transportation projects planned for the next few years with the help of a $407,000 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grant through the Texas Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p>UTSA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s grant will promote modes of non-motorized transportation that reduce the use of single-occupant vehicles through increased use of buses, walking, biking, scooters, skateboards, and electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The project will collect baseline data on transportation preferences, &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/chasingwatts.com\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h4>\n<p>Tuesday Bridges\nTuesday, February 2, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Lite Bike!\nTuesday, February 2, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Boot Ride\nWednesday, February 3, 2021 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Nite Bike!\nThursday, February 4, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Morning Sprint with MCC\nThursday, February 4, 2021 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>wicked boxer thirsty thursday\nThursday, February 4, 2021 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Thursday Night HTX\nThursday, February 4, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Active Passion Sunday Roll\nSunday, February 7, 2021 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Active Passion Sunday Short Loop\nSunday, February 7, 2021 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Mid west short loop\nSunday, February 7, 2021 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/comments\/la5pg0\/69_miles_and_1200_feet\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">69 miles and 1200 feet<\/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.nps.gov\/thingstodo\/bike-big-bend.htm\">Bike Big Bend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.nps.gov<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nps.gov\/common\/uploads\/cropped_image\/primary\/AE524109-0835-BC99-D5FA7A009E1F237D.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Big Bend by Bike<\/p>\n<p>Lightly traveled roads and varied terrain make Big Bend a premier bicycling location. Over 100 miles of paved roads and 160 miles of backcountry dirt roads provide challenges for riders of all types and abilities. Bicyclists must be extremely cautious and well-prepared, but bicycling allows outstanding panoramic views unobstructed by a windshield. It also allows the bicyclist to see and hear some of the smaller wonders of Big Bend from a more intimate viewpoint.\nSafety<\/p>\n<p>Bicyclists must share the roads with vehicles and obey all traffic laws. Paved roads within the park are narrow and often have no shoulders. Bicyclists should take proper measures to stay safe, such as riding single-file, wearing bright and\/or reflective clothing, and being away of their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic is sparse in summer and highest during March and early April and on holiday weekends throughout the year. Use extreme caution.\nRecommended Biking Routes: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Secret <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a> trail. The 5yr old and I rode it over and over. Grammy and the 3yr old rode it once then threw rocks into the creek. Anybody else have this much FUN today? I can&#39;t wait for tomorrow. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GrammyAndPopKindergarten?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GrammyAndPopKindergarten<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DKqHrrvRTf\">pic.twitter.com\/DKqHrrvRTf<\/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\/1356439874010775552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">During the ride I hit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/everysinglestreet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#everysinglestreet<\/a> in Mueller (again), including every parking aisle at HEB at 2am. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uwQqetLiMB\">pic.twitter.com\/uwQqetLiMB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1356308083853713413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">after lunch neighborhood <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rooster?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rooster<\/a> ride. <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> \u00e2\u0081\u00a6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woombikesUSA<\/a>\u00e2\u0081\u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/otaWI9PFkq\">pic.twitter.com\/otaWI9PFkq<\/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\/1356320525409259521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00e2\u009d\u2014\u00ef\u00b8\u008fOnline Bike Auction Feb 2-11th\u00e2\u009d\u2014\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00be Register\u00e2\u017e\u00a1\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iIeUHMGjKk\">https:\/\/t.co\/iIeUHMGjKk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeUT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeUT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UTBikeAuction?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UTBikeAuction<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeATX<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeut<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HookeEm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HookeEm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365ThingsAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@365ThingsAustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeepTexasGreen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KeepTexasGreen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_delconte?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_delconte<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTexasStudents?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTexasStudents<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTAustinPolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTAustinPolice<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UT_SG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UT_SG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/reS5ngC3xD\">pic.twitter.com\/reS5ngC3xD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; UT Surplus Property (@UTSurplus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSurplus\/status\/1356310859342098434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nothing better than sleeveless in February \u00e2\u02dc\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yxLYwpoQ6t\">pic.twitter.com\/yxLYwpoQ6t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/1356333199941656578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; Blue Trek X Caliber 9 in Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nd0CDC5GYo\">https:\/\/t.co\/Nd0CDC5GYo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1356341263394500610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We joined <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elmachuca<\/a> for a lap around <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/muelleratx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#muelleratx<\/a> during his <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mueller24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mueller24<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> ride Sunday. Congratulations, Aaron, 221 miles in 24hrs! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dATr6H239K\">pic.twitter.com\/dATr6H239K<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chuc (@chucit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chucit\/status\/1356348377718517761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">San Antonio police say two men on bicycles are the subjects of a search on the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Southwest Side early Monday morning. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eCmSzBlUsJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/eCmSzBlUsJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; KSAT 12 (@ksatnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ksatnews\/status\/1356250963791720448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Once, I wound up at a minor emergency center after a run-in with a limestone ledge on the 5-mile Slaughter Creek Trail. I&#39;ve ridden it a dozen times since, but never cleanly, without at least dipping a foot down or grinding to a halt on an uphill &#8211; until today. Chris LeBlanc pic <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rQSpgyFzs9\">pic.twitter.com\/rQSpgyFzs9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/1356259905850773508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People genuinely get giddy there closer they get to Hell&#39;s Gate, because of Pyro Pete, a high school marching band(s) and cycling camaraderie! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IgawxoO5bY\">pic.twitter.com\/IgawxoO5bY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/1356266471215783943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Texas Tumbleweed 100 &#8211; Dumas, TX Texas Tumbleweed 100 at Dumas, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nKyz7LTTaK\">https:\/\/t.co\/nKyz7LTTaK<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/innCX2o5Qh\">https:\/\/t.co\/innCX2o5Qh<\/a><br> <br>12 Mile Ride<br>    Category     Start Time     Distance     Fee<br>    12 mile     8:00 AM     12 miles     $40<br>    12 Mile Youth \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TZKfn28ftr\">https:\/\/t.co\/TZKfn28ftr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1356266082043121666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event ARR All Level Ride &#8211; Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group <br> <br>***Effective until further notice- in accordance with our local government- if this ride does not get canceled all riders are asked to practice social distancing and rid\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n2b4URB9ow\">https:\/\/t.co\/n2b4URB9ow<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1356251024588218368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/01\/texas-biking-news-february-1st-2021\/\"><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":[2560,5297,4716],"class_list":["post-55519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bicycle","tag-bike","tag-cycling"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-ert","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55519","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=55519"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55520,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55519\/revisions\/55520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}