{"id":55535,"date":"2021-02-04T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T06:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55535"},"modified":"2021-02-04T00:00:52","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T06:00:52","slug":"texas-biking-news-february-3rd-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/04\/texas-biking-news-february-3rd-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News February 3rd 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wee-Chi-Tah Off Road Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.wichitafallstx.gov<\/h4>\n

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Looking for Some Mountain Bike Fun!<\/p>\n

Bring the family, friends, mountain bikes and safety gear and try the Wee-Chi-Tah Trail. You’ll enjoy 13 miles of challenging twists, turns, descents and beautiful scenery\nVoted the Best in the State<\/p>\n

The trail was voted the best urban off-road trail in the State of Texas and is used for the Hotter ‘N Hell’s challenging Wee-Chi-Tah Mountain Bike and Trail Run.\nAerial Map …<\/p>\n

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Kenneth G. Laird<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.galvnews.com<\/h4>\n

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SANTA FE \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Mr. Kenneth G. Laird passed from this life Monday morning, February 1, 2021, in Santa Fe.<\/p>\n

Born August 27, 1935 in Goldthwaite, TX, Mr. Laird had been a resident of Santa Fe since 1970. Kenneth graduated from Ball High in Galveston in 1953 and then attended Texas A&M in College Station for 2 years. He worked as a boilermaker for Todd Shipyard before beginning work as an operator for Union Carbide, working there for 28 years. His love for bicycling started as a young boy. He won a bicycle race at 8 years old and delivered newspapers and groceries on his bicycle. Later in his life, he cycled long distances including Austin, College Station and Bay City. He was a lifeguard on Galveston beach for many years. Kenneth had a passion for sports, whether it was watching his grandsons play football or his favorite teams, the Albany Lions and especially Texas A&M, participating in Triathlons, hunting for deer or fishing, he enjoyed them all, and still …<\/p>\n

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Cyclists in Suits, Texas Bike Lobby Day<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeTexas.org<\/h4>\n

2021 brings us opportunities to make Texas a great place to ride a bike, and a key part of that is meeting with our legislators on our virtual lobby day, March 22. Your voice is crucial to keeping lawmakers focused on bicycle access, education, and safety.<\/p>\n

Due to the ongoing pandemic, Cyclists in Suits is an online-only event for 2021. Since there is no need to travel to Austin, we anticipate more folks than ever will be able to participate. Everyone who rides a bike in Texas is encouraged to attend, including teens – now is a great time to introduce young Texans to participating in our democracy. Experience in advocacy is …<\/p>\n

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Cycling Group Ride Breakdown Cycling Tips 1302021 Willis, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Veloharmony | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n

Prologue: 00:00\u00e2\u20ac\u2039
\nRoute Map: 00:40\u00e2\u20ac\u2039
\nMeeting and Warmup from Crust Pizza on Kuykendahl to FM1488: 02:13\u00e2\u20ac\u2039
\nGetting across Interstate 45 northbound towards Creighton Road: 21:36\u00e2\u20ac\u2039
\nApproaching Creighton road on the way out of town: 29:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u2039\nStarting my Zone 4 15 minute pull on Waukegan Road: 55:30\u00e2\u20ac\u2039
\nAttempted draft on a footbed diesel truck while pulling: 1:02:12\u00e2\u20ac\u2039
\nHeading west out of Willis Texas: 1:14:40<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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