{"id":62396,"date":"2023-05-12T23:02:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T04:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62396"},"modified":"2023-05-12T23:02:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T04:02:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-action-may-12-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/05\/12\/texas-bicycling-action-may-12-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Action &#8211; May 12, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/neighborhood\/moco\/news\/article\/conroe-6-million-hike-and-bike-path-txdot-grant-18096060.php\">Conroe seeks $6 million TxDOT grant for hike and bike path on Sgt. Ed Holcomb Boulevard<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Catherine Dominguez | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/25\/64\/15\/22496066\/4\/2400x0.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A state grant could help fund a $6 million hike and bike path along Sgt. Ed Holcomb Boulevard in Conroe.<\/p>\n<p>City Council agreed to move forward with a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation that would fund the project without the support of two council members.<\/p>\n<p>Council members Howard Wood and Marsha Porter were the nay votes in the 3-2 vote during the council\u2019s regular meeting Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are some other projects in the city and my mind is going more on the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=651064\">&#8216;Excitement On a Well Beaten Path&#8217; Southern Tier East to West<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By S. Crocker | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n<h4>Bastrop TX &#8211; Austin TX<\/h4>\n<p>Friday May 12, 2023\nThe number of times I have to stop, look around, and ask myself what I&#8217;m doing while packing up in the morning is now down to:\n2 times.<\/p>\n<p>A couple cyclists I met told me getting into Austin was rough. It must be directional, because getting downtown going Westerly was a breeze! I&#8217;m guessing getting out of town may be rough&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Stopped in at Mellow Johnny&#8217;s bike shop in DT Austin and picked up a chain and another pair of bike shorts. I&#8217;m interested to see how much the chain has stretched over 1500 miles, lubed exactly two times.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/02\/45\/92\/large\/20230512_120712.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:316px\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/socialcyclingaustin\/comments\/13fv3pd\/the_bike_curious_ride_sunday_may_14_6pm_mueller\/\">The Bike Curious Ride &#8211; Sunday May 14 &#8211; 6PM &#8211; Mueller Hangar<\/a><br> by      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/bikecuriousatx\">u\/bikecuriousatx<\/a> in      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/socialcyclingaustin\/\">socialcyclingaustin<\/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\/9059627700\">Tour du Rouge Day 6 Gonzales, Louisiana<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Brandy Zimmer | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Gonzales to New Orleans\nFinal destination\nAnother day of total headwind\nAwesome experience being part of this tour and the Arc Foundation\nTime was way to short lol\nWish I could get paid everyday to ride like this\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"933\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/E-UyHIdcgKgLrUGTdEeiY7dEHejAMAALiaSgrT-gn-g-2048x1592.jpg?resize=1200%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/2FjfrLqJlFdY_2sP3cBA_ksstvTtINO1mIQ34lyHOfw-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9059759894\">Tour du Rouge day 6 It&#8217;s a wrap! 530 miles in 6 days Gonzales, Louisiana<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Action Jackson | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/abZ1myETROfXnGm8uDYovMfjeSlNOzMWuEqn-AhDRHU-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9058892081\">Alligator ride Fort Bend County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Roland Panjaitan | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/Zz_cajpnAPREYp0jAntfyIuwF8N6quOPYRyXGLhj_ck-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9058768482\">Houston Special Houston, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Sarah F | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Hot, Humid and Windy.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/yub8H8_n6CO89kJ2nZtF62o-rRE0lM_01CZ9mr5Z2WI-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9058457396\">Morning Ride with Brenda, Cindy and Lisa Cibolo, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Chuck Lutz | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/IkeXuTAa2_k-nuNk1VS0m2yRqUUgpSvrx9imdxph2jg-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" 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\">Pump up your tires and oil that chain cause Bike to Work Day is back on May 19th! Click here for details about group rides, fueling stations, and other activities leading up to and on May 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zGCioWcqZA\">https:\/\/t.co\/zGCioWcqZA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Movability (@Movability) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Movability\/status\/1657173959039758339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 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\">Thanks to everyone who joined us today for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeSafe2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeSafe2023<\/a> chat! If you missed the event, you can find the discussion on our Twitter page.?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/64jVvGlJKt\">pic.twitter.com\/64jVvGlJKt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WalkBikeSafeTx (@WalkBikeSafeTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalkBikeSafeTX\/status\/1657068222674239504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 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\">Celebrate creativity and community at the 2nd Annual Houston Art Bike Parade &amp; Festival! ???<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonartbikeparade?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonartbikeparade<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonartbikefestival?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonartbikefestival<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonbcycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonbcycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonbikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonbikeshare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/greatersoutheastmanagementdistrict?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#greatersoutheastmanagementdistrict<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/moonlightramble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#moonlightramble<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/50thanniversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#50thanniversary<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LtGysARFxv\">pic.twitter.com\/LtGysARFxv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/1657089384200413184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Blue Juiced Bikes Hyper Scorpion  in Conroe, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RSyckIjny0\">https:\/\/t.co\/RSyckIjny0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MtR5HGluO9\">pic.twitter.com\/MtR5HGluO9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeindexstolen\/status\/1657093944034078720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 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\">Colorado-based Singletrack Trails was selected to design and build the trails, which will be maintained by volunteers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NfH8jRJxzY\">https:\/\/t.co\/NfH8jRJxzY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; East Dallas Advocate (@Advocate_ED) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Advocate_ED\/status\/1657113792872960042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 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\/05\/12\/texas-bicycling-action-may-12-2023\/\"><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-62396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-geo","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62396","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=62396"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62397,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62396\/revisions\/62397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}