{"id":62810,"date":"2023-07-13T22:10:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T03:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62810"},"modified":"2023-07-13T22:10:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T03:10:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-experiences-events-july-13-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/07\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-experiences-events-july-13-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News, Experiences, Events &#8211; July 13, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/san-antonio-bicycle-retailer-bike-world-closes-after-51-years-32167530\">San Antonio bicycle retailer Bike World closes after 51 years<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Brandon Rodriguez | www.sacurrent.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The five shops will reopen as Trek Bicycles on July 19.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media2.sacurrent.com\/sacurrent\/imager\/u\/blog\/32168308\/359760453-870807887766869-6746547099077458569-n.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bike World has been a pillar of San Antonio&#8217;s cycling community since it opened in 1971. However, after more than five decades, owner Whit Snell is peddling on to other ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bike World&#8217;s five shops closed July 10 and will reopen as Trek Bicycles on July 19, operating as retail units of Wisconsin-based manufacturer and distributor Trek, one of the world&#8217;s dominant bike brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Snell revealed his plans for the Bike World chain in a recent Instagram post. In his post, he considered the matter carefully before deciding to retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trek&#8217;s acquisition of Bike World shouldn&#8217;t come as a shock. Large-scale manufacturers \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oTDtnqMbLoY\">What will the Masters World Champion do? &#8211; Tuesday Night Crit &#8211; Masters &#8211; 6\/27\/2023<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honest Tree | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Can learn a lot from a master tactician in the Masters 40+ crit from a masters world champion. Masterful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What will the Masters World Champion do? - COMMENTARY - Tuesday Night Crit - Masters - 6\/27\/2023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oTDtnqMbLoY?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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/final-days-for-public-input-on-i-30-east-corridor-project-that-would-add-lanes-to-reduce-congestion\/3294861\/\">Final days for public input on I-30 East Corridor Project that would add lanes to reduce congestion<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Vince Sims | www.nbcdfw.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/07\/i-30-ec-ph-project-location-map.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Improvements are being considered to reduce congestion on I-30 in Dallas. That&#8217;s part of the idea behind TxDOT&#8217;s I-30 East Corridor Project. It&#8217;s about five miles stretching from the I-45 junction to Ferguson Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever driven the I-30 corridor on the east side of downtown Dallas, you probably describe it like one driver, Maribel Delcampo. \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 &#8220;That would bring the total number of bridges in that corridor to 22 that we would be working on,\u201d Mitchell said. \u201cSo that would be giving pedestrian access, bicycle access, and really helping connect across the interstate.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kens5.com\/article\/news\/local\/public-safety\/community-survey-launched-for-city-of-san-antonio-new-bike-network-plan\/273-b8415383-d67f-45c7-801d-82025cd50f1d\">Community survey launched for City of San Antonio&#8217;s new Bike Network Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author: Zack Briggs | www.kens5.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The city hired a Florida-based consulting firm to conduct the study over the next two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kens5.com\/embeds\/video\/responsive\/273-78f085d7-4581-4bd1-b77f-1fe063a04d37\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>SAN ANTONIO \u2014 The City of San Antonio has launched a new initiative geared toward improving bike safety and infrastructure with a major focus on community engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReally, it\u2019s about creating a network that has all of those connections, connections from street to street, connections from street to trail and this will also give us an opportunity to look at a health impact assessment as well as create funding strategies,\u201d said Catherine Hernandez, the city\u2019s interim transportation director. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.road-results.com\/race\/16330\">Driveway Series \u2022 Jun 29 2023 \u2022 Austin, TX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.road-results.com<\/h4>\n<p>Categories\n\u00bb Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 Masters 40+ \t\u00bb Cat 3\/4\n\u00bb Cat 4\/5 \t\u00bb Pro\/Cat 1\/2\/3\n\u00bb Women Open<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.road-results.com\/race\/16328\">TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUMS AT BRECKINRIDGE PARK \u2022 Jul 11 2023 \u2022 Richardson, TX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.road-results.com<\/h4>\n<p>Categories\n\u00bb Men Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 Master 40+ \t\u00bb Men Cat 3\/4\n\u00bb Men Cat 4\/5 \t\u00bb Men Cat P\/1\/2\/3<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/wheelbrothers.com\/2023\/07\/12\/wheelbrothers-favorite-texas-bike-rides-july-edition-tour-de-paris-cactus-n-crude-goatneck-and-buffalo-gap-and-more\/\">WheelBrothers favorite Texas bike rides \u2013 July edition!!  Tour de Paris, Cactus n\u2019 Crude, Goatneck and Buffalo Gap, and more!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>wheelbrothers.com<\/h4>\n<p>First off, let\u2019s give a warm welcome to the 52 new subscribers and celebrate another edition of the WheelBrothers newsletter that covers all the bike rides in our great State of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, we conquered the Peach Pedal bicycle ride in Weatherford. Thank you to the event organizers that despite some challenging conditions with road closures and whatnot, pushed through, putting together such a fantastic ride and allowing all of us to have a blast!<\/p>\n<p>We also want to express our gratitude to the two incredible guys from the Sippin Saturday team who gave the Godfather a much-needed boost (If anyone sees those guys, buy \u2019em a \u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/t9qWK_Oo2AHGv_NRBFnza01SfdjKGlaJRGJGtA_aTs3d0IzR2_RQyQefye7nQ7JYO6Ra-PIfcCMuyL13SHuY8m67XjlpBPVOSX2JEkHzNhoA2LjCzZG2vS01MBMDnqfDccY=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/sendfoxprod.b-cdn.net\/media\/3bqLqC33a8eWYp1642WoTNAl4kgGQET1dL0w43W1253\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9445773864\">LCG Spinning San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Sneaking in some miles before our pool shenanigans! Also new jersey day!\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/IZ42-jH3N7Q5_lOIbs39Zyp4aR8C0bQbhe62P1hX4VQ-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9444558412\">Morning Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Roger Ramon | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>Rode 10 miles with my honey on her birthday\u2026then solo\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/HqPkPCV_gULFrnGQt_gI-TYXYGbWAfSjCK8wcwtbpcQ-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/9444422052\">Awesome Morning Ride San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Julian Flores | strava.com<\/h4>\n<p>OH YEAH!! 200 KM in July !!!\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/D4plThf_2mNRvim6EKhwpfzR6gfXqz3jAVSI02Bp_dU-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/BJjUnk2_c0p27LmJ0J6ugHqBo-EhHC8VQ43xi9-TiBI-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZvHAtmw8S3o\">A new campaign developed to make San Antonio a more bike-friendly place<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>KENS 5 | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re doing engagement events in every district all across the city but this can be a plan that unites San Antonians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A new campaign developed to make San Antonio a more bike-friendly place\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZvHAtmw8S3o?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<h1>Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">***REPLACEMENT ROUTE***<br>Saturday 7\/15\/2023 The Bagel Ride<br>7:30am ride start<br>Starts behind Little Woodrow&#39;s, 12601 Tech Ridge Blvd, Austin 78753<br>49mi (79km). Store stop at 26mi<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PEsHm95qVp\">https:\/\/t.co\/PEsHm95qVp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Bagel Ride (@thebagelride) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebagelride\/status\/1679661911565017088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Antonio bicycle retailer Bike World closes after 51 years By Brandon Rodriguez | www.sacurrent.com The five shops will reopen as Trek Bicycles on July 19. 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