{"id":55590,"date":"2021-02-08T23:52:50","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T05:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55590"},"modified":"2021-02-08T23:52:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T05:52:53","slug":"texas-biking-news-february-8th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/08\/texas-biking-news-february-8th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News February 8th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kgns.tv\/2021\/02\/09\/city-council-to-discuss-possible-active-transportation-plan\/\">City council to discuss possible active transportation plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Barbara Campos | www.kgns.tv<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gray-kgns-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/NCk7DrgkcZwifaLJx4MMrr_9UkU%3D\/1200x675\/smart\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/gray\/4BMN6Y5WR5HLTLUZ5FYEXW2ZYA.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The idea is to connect different sites of town by adding more biking trails, lanes, and walkways that would motivate locals to have a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) &#8211; Imagine being able to feel safe enough to ride a bike on a city street.<\/p>\n<p>Well, a committee is is proposing solutions so that the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s roadways can be safer.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are heading to school, work, going shopping with or without a car, for the Laredo and Webb County Metropolitan Planning Organization, their main goal is to keep the streets safer for drivers as well as pedestrians.<\/p>\n<p>The Laredo and Webb County Metropolitan Planning Organization says the intersection of McPherson and Del Mar, I-35 and Matamoros Street, and Ross Street and Highway 83 are the top three intersections in the city with the most auto accidents.<\/p>\n<p>MPO says one factor for this may have been &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/chasingwatts.com\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h4>\n<p>MCC &#8211; Shell to McKeever\nTuesday, February 9, 2021 @ 6:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Bridges\nTuesday, February 9, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Lite Bike!\nTuesday, February 9, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Boot Ride\nWednesday, February 10, 2021 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Nite Bike!\nThursday, February 11, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Morning Sprint with MCC\nThursday, February 11, 2021 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>wicked boxer thirsty thursday\nThursday, February 11, 2021 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>Thursday Night HTX\nThursday, February 11, 2021 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Active Passion Sunday Roll\nSunday, February 14, 2021 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Active Passion Sunday Short Loop\nSunday, February 14, 2021 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rIR03fMeagc\">Cycling Group Ride Trailer 262021<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Veloharmony | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to ride in a group Cycling Group Ride Trailer   262021\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rIR03fMeagc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/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\/BikingATX\/comments\/lfgdde\/bike_trip_to_austin\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Bike Trip to Austin<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/\">BikingATX<\/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<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Coaching some of our cyclists in a practice race while sitting on my couch. We&#39;ll stream a whole team race on Wednesday via our team&#39;s Facebook page. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ICnsI5EeBK\">pic.twitter.com\/ICnsI5EeBK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesuitCycling\/status\/1358911800482422790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\">Our crews are painting the bike lane on the Deerwood side path as part of our project to connect Terry Hershey Trail to the District and our Trail System. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VXR26CUTXD\">pic.twitter.com\/VXR26CUTXD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Westchase District (@westchasehou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/westchasehou\/status\/1358913383651753990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\">Texas is the state where you can legally shoot pigs from a helicopter and beer companies customize their labels for us, but wouldn&#39;t it be swell if we had an all-ages-and-abilities hike n&#39; bike trail connecting Pace Bend to Surfside? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KpJP9rzBgo\">pic.twitter.com\/KpJP9rzBgo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cubbie9000\/status\/1358907023392407555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\">Tried to race some ducks but they didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to cooperate. <br>\u00f0\u0178\u00a6\u2020<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gravel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gravel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e82uGr7qM9\">pic.twitter.com\/e82uGr7qM9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Alex Stivers (@AlexStivers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexStivers\/status\/1358847432809996290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\">SOS 4 miles then flat tire(no spare).So 3miles back walk.pic today weather 68F. Alternative bike day <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yAqXO8j2eO\">pic.twitter.com\/yAqXO8j2eO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/1358893898257547264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\">Alternative bicycle,ride it in gravel shoulder of the road for a few miles .Great day for a ride <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eJG8EVHClP\">pic.twitter.com\/eJG8EVHClP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/1358894680067477504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\">K you&#39;re gonna wanna stop scrolling &amp; check this out! There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s now a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> station right outside of our building! We partnered with them in giving away a FREE 1 month membership! Follow them &amp; share this post to enter! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KeepHoustonRolling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KeepHoustonRolling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MVY0SCvdXj\">pic.twitter.com\/MVY0SCvdXj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; White Oak Music Hall (@WhiteOakMH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteOakMH\/status\/1358823049223634944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\">Thank you to the volunteers, as always putting in major work! Today&#39;s workday we concentrated on the Mosquito Lake Trails low trail ravine. Lots of bench cutting, moving dirt, and transporting rock and grass stone pavers.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sustainabletrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sustainabletrails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/volunteersrock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#volunteersrock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trailbuilding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trailbuilding<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gn3ZR1zEyw\">pic.twitter.com\/Gn3ZR1zEyw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; STORM (@STORM_MTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/STORM_MTB\/status\/1358792504217382915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\">This area rides much better but the dirt will be loose until we get some rain later this week. Join us next Sunday to finish this section and work on other improvements.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trailmaintenance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trailmaintenance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mosquitolaketrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mosquitolaketrails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afC8MLOQqM\">pic.twitter.com\/afC8MLOQqM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; STORM (@STORM_MTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/STORM_MTB\/status\/1358793053536985094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trailimprovements?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trailimprovements<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/erosionprevention?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#erosionprevention<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eHj2az52cF\">pic.twitter.com\/eHj2az52cF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; STORM (@STORM_MTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/STORM_MTB\/status\/1358793463752511490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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 ARR All Level Ride &#8211; Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group\u00c2\u00a0<br>\u00c2\u00a0<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\/sCixqAP7BL\">https:\/\/t.co\/sCixqAP7BL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1358802839024381953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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 Different Spokes for Different Folks. All Groups A,B, and B minus Rides. El Paso Bicycle Club <br> <br>All groups ! Groups A,B, B minus meet-up time 9 a.m.roll-out 9:15 a.m.REMINDER: FACE MASKS REQUIRED EXCEPT WHEN RIDING. Wear face covering while in\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pEQbmLBNG6\">https:\/\/t.co\/pEQbmLBNG6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1358787732974301186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 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\/08\/texas-biking-news-february-8th-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":[212,4719,4716],"class_list":["post-55590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bicycling","tag-biking","tag-cycling"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-esC","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55590","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=55590"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55591,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55590\/revisions\/55591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}