{"id":62157,"date":"2023-04-15T22:55:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T03:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62157"},"modified":"2023-04-15T22:55:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T03:55:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-adventures-april-15-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/04\/15\/texas-bicycling-adventures-april-15-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Adventures &#8211; April 15, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/san-antonio-l892\/san-antonio-murals-street-art-and-hidden-gems-bike-tour-t449837\/\">San Antonio: Murals, Street Art and Hidden Gems Bike Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.getyourguide.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.getyourguide.com\/img\/tour\/01f1d8f379ddcc69.jpeg\/98.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Get to know San Antonio as more than the Alamo City on a guided bike tour. Explore the street art and mural scene of the city, and uncover hidden gems like bars, restaurants, and art galleries.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilsoncountynews.com\/events\/meetings\/floresville-hike-bike-trail-committee-meeting-28\/\">Floresville Hike &amp; Bike Trail Committee meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.wilsoncountynews.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wilsoncountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-15-at-8.35.30-AM.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=649319\">Southern Tier CoMotion<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Keith Misegades |   www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n<h4>Halfway, I think and variable winds: Carmine to Bastrop<\/h4>\n<p>Friday April 14, 2023, 62 miles (100 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,503 miles (2,419 km)\nIt is now Saturday, 4\/15 and I am taking a day off. Here&#8217;s the write-up for yesterday and since I have time, I can write a bit more.<\/p>\n<p>This was a 50\/50 day. First half was tough with terrible roads and the second half had great roads. I am<\/p>\n<p>I slept well at the Round Top RV campground in Carmine. They had one of the best tent pads I have ever set my tent on and I might suggest over similar campgrounds take notice. They had a piece of astroturf as the tent pad. I just had to move off a little debris and I was rewarded with a nice smooth and somewhat cushioned pad. I am sleeping really well in the tent on this trip and find it quite homey. I am glad that I slept better, because I was really tired from the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>I was out of the campground and was looking forward to a waffle at the local market\/antique store. Unfortunately, I must have been lied to last evening since they had breakfast tacos, sausage biscuits, and some other stuff. Man, I was dissapointed and ended up getting a sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit. I only like cheese on pizzas and there was no way to separate it from the other ingredients. I haad that and some orange juice and was off down the road. I had read that route 237 for the morning portion was not that great and it lived up to its reputation.<\/p>\n<p>For some reason today I was aggitated about everything. I was &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/02\/48\/27\/large\/IMG_0503.JPG?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswest9.com\/video\/news\/local\/the-permian-basin-metropolitan-planning-organization-provides-update-on-wildcatters-trail\/513-d22f4022-e2ae-436b-a1f0-1e9c1bef69b1\">The Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization provides update on Wildcatters Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.newswest9.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newswest9.com\/embeds\/video\/responsive\/513-d22f4022-e2ae-436b-a1f0-1e9c1bef69b1\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>The Wildcatters Trail is a bicycle and pedestrian corridor connecting the cities of Midland and Odessa.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/news\/church-manor-texas-blessing-of-the-bikes-begin-cycling-season\">Church in Manor holds &quot;Blessing of the Bikes&quot; to begin cycling season<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Jessica Rivera | www.fox7austin.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.fox7austin.com\/www.fox7austin.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ftw_p7EWAAE58d_.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MANOR, Texas &#8211; New Sweden Lutheran Church in Manor has become a favorite rest stop for many central Texan cyclists.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I started to hear about what you did as a group and what you raised to take care of people who have needs, and the church is here to commend that and support it,&quot; said Rev. Hans Lillejord, with New Sweden Lutheran Church.<\/p>\n<p>Reverend Hans blessed each cyclist to ensure them they stay safe while riding on the country roads of central Texas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/comments\/12nn20o\/texas_bike_bash_day_one_4272023\/\">Texas Bike Bash &#8211; Day One &#8211; 4\/27\/2023<\/a><br> by      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/atx-cyclist\">u\/atx-cyclist<\/a> in      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/\">bikehouston<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8897471099\">PM Ride &#8211; In the Citaaay, the City of Alton McAllen, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>David Saenz | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/y7KfNGUJ2--8BiPTxrThPnkKi01JM0LBVBmfmPJVgYE-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8896951550\">Jailbreak Grimes County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Federica Arkadin | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>This was a thought 100 miler and the first gravel Hundo of my life. Mostly solo.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/Z5H2TCAkvpgebgHRSzA2ikBIi9h7RYmQzMbNXMMGGSE-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8897201678\">Jailbreak 100 Iola, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Steve Feffer | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Credit to the boys..\nCompletely blew myself up the first 18 miles and paid for it the next 5 hours. Hard head.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/xGtm_f9ux4bi-97v5NNdqiKP-hNqlMnDm4iqawTcjYQ-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8897127459\">Jailbreak Gravel Grimes County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Venny Alub | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/RXV8qeXa5gHVSXldP6MWaNLTitYSpclOKcD3CRIFVkg-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/8897310839\">JailBreak100 2023 Grimes County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Benjie Go | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Got a 1st flat at mile 30, thanks to @sherm for CO2. then slow air leak at my rear after mile 60, used a hand pump. Overall it was a good and hot day. Ran out of water at mile 90, thanks to garden hose at mile 93. That saved me.\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3o5xota0a1fcr.cloudfront.net\/v6\/maps\/YMHE7OUPY3J54MQ6NX2PCMPI6KTSFP5GI3CYDW5VGQTMYLBBJRDQSQ6UCCQ2S4XUB7534FG2QRAS5C4AXSD7NIRH77C5XF74\" alt=\"\"\/><\/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\">You give Houstonians safe places to bike and they show up. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lh1wD1xGQY\">pic.twitter.com\/Lh1wD1xGQY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Simon (@simontrose) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simontrose\/status\/1647404901037686787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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\">From today&#39;s ride to Raymondville from McAllen <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SwXOzFL5aQ\">pic.twitter.com\/SwXOzFL5aQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/1647442082808643584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 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=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DEf4PlVGc9\">pic.twitter.com\/DEf4PlVGc9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1647363624036364288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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\">Deputy Director Chris Carroll, in charge of Greenspace Management, was among those to the ribbon on the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway in the Kingwood area!<br><br> As always, we thank the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@houparksboard<\/a> for its work to connect Houston&#39;s parks with hike-and-bike trails!<br><br>#??OurParks <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ljxoe7gkos\">pic.twitter.com\/ljxoe7gkos<\/a><\/p>&mdash; HPARD (@HPARD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HPARD\/status\/1647322822266478592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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\">Our Saturday morning bike adventure took us out to Kingwood to enjoy the new San Jacinto River Bayou Greenway trail. It\u2019s quiet and cool and beautiful along the river, and we saw a great blue heron and a couple of great egrets, too! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PbkkCGDSJ5\">https:\/\/t.co\/PbkkCGDSJ5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Robin Holzer (@Robin_Holzer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Robin_Holzer\/status\/1647337279231254529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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\">Good morning! I\u2019m at New Sweden Lutheran church as Reverend Hans Lillejord blesses Central Texas cyclists with a prayer for safety, as they kick off the spring riding season. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox7austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fox7austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h4e9L9TlST\">pic.twitter.com\/h4e9L9TlST<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jessica Rivera (@JessicaonFOX7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JessicaonFOX7\/status\/1647261607532142593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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\">It\u2019s hot now. Seeing beautiful sights. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eecD2Bo0we\">pic.twitter.com\/eecD2Bo0we<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elmachuca\/status\/1647312142587011072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2023<\/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 Nevada&#39;s Revenge 2023 &#8211; Tyler Nevada&#39;s Revenge 2023 at Tyler, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ByFba7kHUH\">https:\/\/t.co\/ByFba7kHUH<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A9XDqZNTUT\">https:\/\/t.co\/A9XDqZNTUT<\/a>\u00a0<br><br>\u00a0105 Mile Revenge<br><br>\u00a0 \u00a0 Category \u00a0 \u00a0 Start Time \u00a0 \u00a0 Distance \u00a0 \u00a0 Fee<br><br>\u00a0 \u00a0 105 Mile Men&#39;s Solo \u00a0 \u00a0 8:30 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 105 miles \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dKKyCT7CO3\">https:\/\/t.co\/dKKyCT7CO3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1647232691471806465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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 Event Check Out Austin \/ TX Capitol Bike Tour  More details, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CQkYEWNXL0\">https:\/\/t.co\/CQkYEWNXL0<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>A perfect combination of urban and natural, street riding and hike n bikes. We&#39;ll go from the springs and the lake, to the bat bridge and downtown, go insi\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VPjNq8LeZ7\">https:\/\/t.co\/VPjNq8LeZ7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1647247777162731522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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 Event Fort Worth Bike Fest &#39;23 at Gateway Park More details, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/acIx1vcqes\">https:\/\/t.co\/acIx1vcqes<\/a> worth\/200023919696512<br>\u00a0<br>Welcome to one of the biggest MTB event in Fort Worth, TX!<br><br>After a successful 2022 edition we&#39;ve decided to bring FWBF back to Gatew\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XYRnH92shH\">https:\/\/t.co\/XYRnH92shH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1647247772876251137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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 Event Trek Century Ride Series &#8211; Fort Worth More details, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/acIx1vcqes\">https:\/\/t.co\/acIx1vcqes<\/a> worth\/10000609878532107<br><br>\u00a0Come ride with our crew for the Trek Century Ride Series (or less) in Fort Worth, TX!<br><br>About this Event<br><br>The classic local event is\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p5DmXZk41k\">https:\/\/t.co\/p5DmXZk41k<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1647247768346406918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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\/04\/15\/texas-bicycling-adventures-april-15-2023\/\"><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-62157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-gax","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62157","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=62157"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62159,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62157\/revisions\/62159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}