{"id":61705,"date":"2023-03-03T22:52:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T04:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61705"},"modified":"2023-03-03T22:52:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T04:52:18","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-march-3-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/03\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-march-3-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News &#8211; March 3, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/texashighways.com\/travel-news\/shift-your-sightseeing-up-a-gear-with-self-guided-e-bike-tours\/\">Shift Your Sightseeing<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Pam LeBlanc | texashighways.com<\/h4>\n<p>From Marfa to Galveston, e-bike tours around Texas offer some extra power for adventurous self-guided trips\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texashighways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ebike-tours-signs.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Without barely breaking a sweat, I crest the hill leading to the entrance of Jacob\u2019s Well Natural Area near Wimberley. I wish I could credit my astonishing fitness level, but really, it\u2019s because of the battery-powered bicycle on which I\u2019m perched. An e-bike whisked me up this steep slope, along with a few other hills, during a recent self-guided tour around Wimberley in the Texas Hill Country.<\/p>\n<p>I rented the bike from Wimberley Electric Bike Tours as an experiment. I love to explore small-town Texas on two wheels, but some of my friends prefer touring by car. An e-bike seemed like a good compromise.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Pamela Mitchell met me in a parking lot behind a coffee shop on Ranch-to-Market Road 12, where she handed over a pair of fully &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/stcycling.com\/2023-stcc-swap-and-shop\/\">2023 STCC Swap and Shop<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Shawnee Trail Cycling Club | stcycling.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"415\" width=\"768\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stcycling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Cycling-STCC-Swap-and-Shop-Banner-768x415.png?resize=768%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Are you like the rest of us and over the years have picked up every cycling gadget that&#8217;s come along or have a closet full of jerseys that you just had to have but never wore (or only wore once)?  And now you have closets full of extra bike gear laying around the house gathering dust?  Extra cranks, pedals, wheels?  Your &quot;useless&quot; stuff is bound to be someone&#8217;s treasure!   Turn that unused inventory into cash, or different stuff, at our 2023 STCC Swap &amp; Shop, running alongside the Chili Cookoff.  Come enjoy some good eats while you shop. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/bike-ambassadors-austin-based-company-woom-hosts-spicewood-bike-train-for-kids\">BIKE AMBASSADORS: Austin-based company, Woom, hosts Spicewood Bike Train for kids<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Allison Miller | cbsaustin.com<\/h4>\n<p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpLEqphMKml\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpLEqphMKml\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpLEqphMKml\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by woom bikes USA (@woombikesusa)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 On Friday, February 24, Austin-based premium kids bike manufacturer, woom sponsored a Spicewood Bike Train in Austin so Spicewood Elementary School students could enjoy biking to school safely in a group with friends and neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is to instill a lifelong love of cycling. Woom&#8217;s mission is to create products of such exceptional quality that they provide children and their parents with unforgettable experiences. They&#8217;re hope is that children who experience these magical moments on their bikes will grow up to be &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox34.com\/2023\/03\/04\/alan-jacobsen-riding-bicycle-across-america-raise-money-hospital-that-saved-his-grandsons-life\/\">Video: Alan Jacobsen riding bicycle across America to raise money for hospital that saved his grandson\u2019s life<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Sydney Lowther | www.fox34.com<\/h4>\n<p>Alan will be riding through Lamesa and the South Plains this weekend<\/p>\n<p>LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; Alan Jacobsen is riding his bike from the west coast to the east coast. Alan has been a cyclist for 40 years, but it wasn\u2019t until his grandson Isaac was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at just 8 years old that he was inspired to ride coast to coast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was quite devastating to the family because he\u2019d been a healthy kid up until a few weeks prior to his diagnosis. It happened so suddenly.\u201d Alan said.<\/p>\n<p>Isaac battled leukemia for 16 months at Valley Children\u2019s Hospital, but is now in remission and is receiving small treatments in his home.<\/p>\n<p>Isaac\u2019s battle inspired his grandfather to give back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou got to do a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/2023\/03\/03\/good-news-friday-march-3-2023\/\">Good News Friday: March 3, 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Alfonso Rosales | www.kwtx.com<\/h4>\n<p>WACO, Texas (KWTX) &#8211; Dr. Michael Daley, Regents Professor and chair of the Department of Social Work at Texas A&amp;M University \u2013 Central Texas in Killeen received a prestigious national award from the Council on Social Work. Doctor Daley is an author and has several years of experience in the field. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; This week, Cincinnati Bengals player and Waco ISD graduate, Andrew Billings, visited Provident Heights Elementary school to donate 12 bicycles to students with good attendance! The district says thank you for the wonderful donations and for making the time to visit their students. &#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\">Today we announced the completion of a NEW $1.13M multi-use concrete trail, which runs from Old Spanish Trail to Holly Hall. In one of the most expensive cities in America for commuters, we\u2019re continuing to advance affordable and equitable transit options for our residents. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VJvbJuewru\">pic.twitter.com\/VJvbJuewru<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis\/status\/1631788994726973441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2023<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FactFriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FactFriday<\/a>: According to TxDOT crash data, between 2016\u20132020, 57% of bicyclist injuries in Texas occurred at intersections. Drivers, watch for bicyclists, and share the road! Bicyclists, follow the rules of the road and ensure you\u2019re seen! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SXpFnS6wHJ\">pic.twitter.com\/SXpFnS6wHJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WalkBikeSafeTx (@WalkBikeSafeTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalkBikeSafeTX\/status\/1631671235145875457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2023<\/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 bike days are the best days. Just look at those smiling faces!<br><br>Shop 24\/7 ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zJcfWFfsJz\">https:\/\/t.co\/zJcfWFfsJz<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BWRides?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BWRides<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eKqBgsxiWY\">pic.twitter.com\/eKqBgsxiWY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleWorldTx\/status\/1631641144936345600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>New Event 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 Capitol Chevy DRIVEWAY SERIES presented by The Meteor Week One + Mini Series #1 Pass Capitol Chevy DRIVEWAY SERIES presented by The Meteor Week One + Mini Series #1 Pass at Austin, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tomSWnXS6s\">https:\/\/t.co\/tomSWnXS6s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PBmzZC0OIf\">https:\/\/t.co\/PBmzZC0OIf<\/a>\u00a0<br><br>\u00a0Cat\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wTOm6wsdj5\">https:\/\/t.co\/wTOm6wsdj5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1631695402192732169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/03\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-march-3-2023\/\"><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":[],"class_list":["post-61705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-g3f","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61705","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=61705"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61706,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61705\/revisions\/61706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}