{"id":55692,"date":"2021-02-23T23:23:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T05:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55692"},"modified":"2021-02-23T23:23:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T05:23:42","slug":"texas-biking-news-february-23rd-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/23\/texas-biking-news-february-23rd-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News February 23rd 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2021\/02\/sunset-bike-ride-to-frozen-lake-wichita.html\">Sunset Bike Ride To Frozen Lake Wichita<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Durango Texas | durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-i8nLnAL3nnI\/YDUNuYeZRtI\/AAAAAAAAoIY\/ByjTeRYQK2kemmxBkxJIvsfCSUfGkN7jwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s700\/LW.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, late in the afternoon, during the hour when the sun starts to set in the west, with the outer world temperature having soared into the 70s, I thought a bike ride might be a mighty fine thing to do.<\/p>\n<p>And so I did. And so it was.<\/p>\n<p>When I roll the short distance from my abode to the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/dfwbike\/comments\/lqhkf3\/bcycle_tour_de_fort_worth\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">BCycle Tour de Fort Worth<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/dfwbike\/\">dfwbike<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/police-identify-cyclist-killed-in-south-austin-crash\">Police identify cyclist killed in South Austin crash<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>cbsaustin.com<\/h4>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Austin Police Department has identified a cyclist killed in a crash in South Austin earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>It happened on February 5th just after 5 p.m. near the intersection of W. Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, the cyclist&#8211;identified as 58-year-old Samuel Stephens&#8211;was stopped on his bicycle on the south curb line in the 3400 block of W. Slaughter Lane.<\/p>\n<p>He collided with the right rear quarter panel of a grey, 2017 Chevrolet Cruze as he &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/365thingsinhouston.com\/2021\/02\/23\/freedmens-town-farmers-market-bike-tour-fourth-ward-black-owned-businesses-2021\/\">Explore historic Freedmen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Town with a Farmers Market &amp; Bike Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Justin Jerkins | 365thingsinhouston.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/365thingsinhouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/freedmens-town-farmers-market-bike-tour-fourth-ward-black-owned-businesses-2021-streets.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Support Black-owned businesses and tour one of Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most significant Black history sites at the weekly Freedmen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Town Farmers Market and monthly bike tour on Saturday, February 27, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Held every Saturday morning, the Freedmen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Town Farmers Market gathers a lineup of local vendors that offer fresh produce, healthy foods and drinks, handmade jewelry, candles and more from Black-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>The Fourth Ward neighborhood where the Farmers Market takes place is steeped in some of the earliest traces of Black community found in Houston, from the 19th century churches helmed by Pastor Jack Yates (a freedman himself) to the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2021\/02\/23\/10-techniques-i-used-to-bicycle-500-days-in-a-row\/\">10 Techniques I Used to Bicycle 500 Days in a Row<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com<\/h4>\n<p>So, this just happened. After reaching 16 months of consecutive bicycle riding couple of weeks ago, the blurb I put in my 500th bike ride in a row on Strava sums it up well: &#8230;\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/02\/strava-training-log-012521-021421.png?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QuQBOXkeNmQ\">Solo Cycling Exploration &amp; tips &#8211; Cycling Group Ride Breakdown Cycling Tips 2202021<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Veloharmony | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>Prologue: 00:00\nRoute Map: 01:08\nLeaving Northampton to Augusta Pines during my warmup: 02:11\nOld Plantersville Road in Montgomery: 11:30\nExploring the neighborhoods in Downtown Montgomery to Hwy 105: 22:20\nMcCaleb Road to Fishcreek Thoroughfare: 33:18\nWrapping up the ride on the local roads close to home: 38:13<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Effective Solo Cycling tips - How to ride in a group cycling 2202021\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QuQBOXkeNmQ?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<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/4839244564\">Taco Tuesday ride with the cats&#8230;&#8230;yeah nice night too ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Superflyspin \u00e2\u0153\u0152 jack snider  |  www.strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1709\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/nJHIuLRAmz4COKyfwEqIUtYXnf_rF-zTqEBpG2BMj8c-1438x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1709&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fun day at &quot;work&quot; today dialing in this custom painted <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/opencycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@opencycle<\/a><br>UP for a happy customer today!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/getfit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#getfit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeFit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeFit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z9IlLOydxZ\">pic.twitter.com\/Z9IlLOydxZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/1364407324744552452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Bike race things with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@batcity<\/a> squad. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jpWBnWWBUB\">pic.twitter.com\/jpWBnWWBUB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Vince Marotte (@m_vince) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/m_vince\/status\/1364395630941011973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Getting a bike lap in on the Town Lake trail. Pit stop at Roy G for a round of disc golf. Lots of smoke out here. Glad I came prepared with this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LiveOakBrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LiveOakBrewing<\/a> smoked gose from the smoked variety pack. 17th basket view is \u00f0\u0178\u2019\u00af <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FDZweDNCt7\">pic.twitter.com\/FDZweDNCt7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; JWall (@jwall4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jwall4\/status\/1364283104597209088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 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\">Ngl, we think you could fill a whole show with that first guy&#39;s talents! E.g., two years ago today he rode 56 miles in a 40 miles race in 60mph winds&#8230; on one pedal! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZsEAZoO9sA\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZsEAZoO9sA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GeBoG4PxXf\">pic.twitter.com\/GeBoG4PxXf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/1364303578320502785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 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\">While exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElPaso?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElPaso<\/a> on a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunCycleEP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SunCycleEP<\/a> bikeshare bike I followed the *only* bike lane around (a two-way protected lane at least) to its end and found I could dock the bike and grab lunch at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cravekitchen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cravekitchen<\/a>. Bike win! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElPasoTXGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ElPasoTXGov<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SuL2OE1jA1\">pic.twitter.com\/SuL2OE1jA1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ian Dutton (@darkpilot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/darkpilot\/status\/1363357884080250882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">1 wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t enough for her. Grammy took us on a 2nd ride today. Govalle Park to the Greenbelt trails. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TrickRiding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrickRiding<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q2ewTg30l2\">pic.twitter.com\/q2ewTg30l2<\/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\/1364317564302626818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 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\">MPPPL \u00e2\u009d\u201e\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u008d\u00a9 | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OptOutside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OptOutside<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tempoTuesday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tempoTuesday<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShipleyDonuts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShipleyDonuts<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Strava<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t4tDZ3rb9b\">https:\/\/t.co\/t4tDZ3rb9b<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BapgLAgnHp\">pic.twitter.com\/BapgLAgnHp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/N8d0gg7\/status\/1364225614014685190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 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\">Catching some air! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Eo5NmxT9qz\">pic.twitter.com\/Eo5NmxT9qz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/1364234043164827649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 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\">Good news.  It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really convenient to take bikes on the Amtrak Sunset Limited.  Would be nice to head to New Orleans to do some bike tourism.<\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1364237126636761094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 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 Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night &#8211; Del Valle, TX Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night: March 16th at Del Valle, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tI9O2JOCC5\">https:\/\/t.co\/tI9O2JOCC5<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RkhuLps9H8\">https:\/\/t.co\/RkhuLps9H8<\/a><br> <br>     Open Track Ride     5:00 PM     $10<br><br>    Access to our full main track. Ride y\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ghjiMl7bXv\">https:\/\/t.co\/ghjiMl7bXv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1364253735401234440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 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 Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night &#8211; Del Valle, TX Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night: March 16th at Del Valle, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tI9O2JOCC5\">https:\/\/t.co\/tI9O2JOCC5<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RkhuLps9H8\">https:\/\/t.co\/RkhuLps9H8<\/a><br> <br>     Open Track Ride     5:00 PM     $10<br><br>    Access to our full main track. 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