{"id":62408,"date":"2023-05-14T22:21:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T03:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62408"},"modified":"2023-05-14T22:21:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T03:21:49","slug":"texas-bicycling-digest-may-14-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/05\/14\/texas-bicycling-digest-may-14-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Digest – May 14, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today\u2019s Stories<\/h3>\n

Driver arrested<\/h3>\n

Let’s go ride a bike<\/h3>\n

GTX Trails – Dig Weekend<\/h3>\n

The Lonestar Snakehead 100 Miler<\/h3>\n

Strava photos<\/h3>\n

Instagram<\/h3>\n

From Twitter<\/h3>\n

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Driver arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed teen on bicycle, SAPD says<\/a><\/h2>\n

Cody King | www.ksat.com<\/h4>\n

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SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A teen was heading home from work on his bicycle when he was hit and killed by a pickup truck on the South Side, according to San Antonio police.<\/p>\n

The driver responsible, 66-year-old Daniel Martinez, was arrested Saturday for failure to stop and render aid-death, an affidavit states. …<\/p>\n

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Let’s go ride a bike<\/a><\/h2>\n

Moe Johnson Daily Record Columnist | www.sanmarcosrecord.com<\/h4>\n

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I have been part of fitness, running and exercise as long as I can remember. At a younger age it was called \u201cplaying,\u201d even when it meant running or riding a bike in a race around the block. Games were almost always associated with running or throwing or climbing something. There were not many of the group that were considered overweight. We were always moving to burn off extra calories.<\/p>\n

Looking at how technology and liability issues have changed how youngsters and adults exercise in present day, it is easy to see why overweight and obesity are problems today. My first bike was a blue and orange ACE bike that must have weighed 25 pounds. It had one speed. If you wanted to go faster you had to pedal faster. If you wanted to pedal up a hill, it often required standing up and using …<\/p>\n

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GTX Trails – Dig Weekend – May 20\/21<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Zander | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h4>\n

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Opening up new trail on Southwestern Campus as part of our new agreement with them to add several miles of singletrack adjacent to the already established Katy Crossing loop in San Gabriel Park.<\/p>\n

Tools provided but feel free to bring your own.<\/p>\n

9 am start both days at Katy Trailhead (low water bridge on east side of San Gabriel Park). We will shuttle people to the dig location so please arrive on time!<\/p>\n

Follow us on Instagram @gtxtrails for more info and frequent updates. …<\/p>\n

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VCC: The Lonestar Snakehead 100 Miler-Memorial Day Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Leo Vela (VCC) | strava.com<\/h4>\n

29 MAY 5:30 AM Monday\nMeet Up Spot 3440 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring, Texas 77386\nTempo \/ Rolling Hills\n1500 elevation attacking 242, 1488 and 105. Average speed will be above or around 19 to 20 plus mph. Early start is best due to the extremely hot conditions. Please be prepared with protein, drinks and bike essentials. This ride tends to split into 2 groups, please know your limits. Make sure to download the route.\nRolling at 5:30am sharp, don’t be left behind.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Baseline Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com<\/h4>\n

If anyone sees my fitness out dead on the road somewhere, please return it. Lots of work to do!\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Chappell Hill Aqua bike and walk Washington County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Benjie Go | strava.com<\/h4>\n

We went through at least 10 creek crossings, some where knee high with high current and some are just right by bottom bracket high. It\u2019s a good mental toughness training for sure\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Just Loops The Woodlands, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Peter Clark | strava.com<\/h4>\n

managed a quick ride during a gap in the weather…now, on to my next project of building an ark\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Lunch Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Steve Gutierrez | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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