{"id":55671,"date":"2021-02-18T23:29:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T05:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55671"},"modified":"2021-02-18T23:30:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T05:30:03","slug":"texas-biking-news-february-18th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/18\/texas-biking-news-february-18th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News February 18th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TTUHSC El Paso nursing student receives 1-year free car lease after riding bike to school<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Erika Esquivel | kfoxtv.com<\/h4>\n

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso nursing student received a one-year lease of a 2021 Nissan Kicks.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, TTUHSC El Paso, Casa Nissan and L&F Distributors announced the student chosen was Angela Lopez.<\/p>\n

For Lopez, a first-year nursing student, the use of the vehicle could not come at a better time. Like many college students, she does not own a car and has been commuting to school on a bicycle. …<\/p>\n

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2021 RAT 1000 and Mini RATs<\/a><\/h2>\n

Spinistry | www.bikesignup.com<\/h4>\n

Mon March 1 – Sun October 31, 2021\n321 Texas Blvd\nTexarkana, TX US 75501<\/p>\n

Description<\/p>\n

The RAT 1000 is a 1000 mile Ride (or Race) across Texas on primarily dirt and gravel roads. The end points are Texarkana, AR and Tucumcari, NM. The route also includes a short jaunt into Oklahoma. The event has been held each year since 2014 and we established the "permanent" route in 2018.<\/p>\n

All categories are FREE for Golden Ticket holders. Club Spinistry members save $75 on each. Please note, the Spinistry Supported option includes a 12 month Golden Ticket if the participant does not already have one.<\/p>\n

Facebook discussion group is here: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/rat1000<\/a><\/p>\n

Category Descriptions:<\/p>\n

Self Supported ITT – Individual Time Trials can be attempted at any time. Options include East to West and West to East. Live tracking is a requirement to log an official time. This format essentially follows "Tour Divide" type rules. No outside assistance allowed unless available to all who attempt the route. The clock is always running until the route is completed.<\/p>\n

Self Supported Group Departure (Full RAT and Mini RAT) – Same rules as ITT but with a specific start time with our …<\/p>\n

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Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night: Season Pass<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Circuit of the Americas | www.bikereg.com<\/h4>\n

Thu Feb 18 – Tue Oct 19, 2021\nDel Valle, TX\n9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Del Valle, TX 78617\nhttp:\/\/circuitoftheamericas.com\/<\/a>\nSeason Pass \t5:00 PM \t$99\nThis season pass gets you access to all 20 dates of Bike Night!<\/p>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

\u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b8: A Texas resident found their SUV frozen in ice after pipes burst inside a Galveston parking lot during devastating winter storm. https:\/\/t.co\/CvNUdSWNgr<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1xV1RIkoY5<\/a><\/p>— ABC News (@ABC) February 19, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>