Texas Biking News March 31st 2020
VeloNews virtual NAHBS week: Day two
www.velonews.com
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) has been postponed until August 21 – 23, but you can still get a look at some of the featured bikes this week on VeloNews.com.
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is a celebration of the bicycle as an art form. Since the show’s inception in 2005, frame builders from all over the globe have brought their best and brightest ideas to fruition and displayed them at the show, which has been held in various cities.
The coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to postpone the 2020 show from …
Indoor app TrainerRoad launches group workouts with video chat
Alex Ballinger | www.cyclingweekly.com
Indoor app TrainerRoad has launched a great new feature to help riders stay in touch during the coronavirus crisis.
The training software company, based in the US, has unveiled a new group workouts feature complete with voice and video chats with up to four friends. …
THINGS TO DO The Adventure Bucket List
BY KATHLEEN PETTY, BONNY OSTERHAGE & KATIE NICKAS | www.sanantoniomag.com
By land, water, sky and underground, these 31 activities offer a shot of adrenaline for thrill seekers and new adventurers alike
On The Land…
4 Mountain Biking Trails to Explore
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Lying on the edge of the Balcones Escarpment just west of San Antonio, Government Canyon State Natural Area offers several thousand acres of front and backcountry single-track, level trails and routes for bike riders of all abilities. Hunt down some dinosaur footprints along the Joe Johnston Trail, or set out on a challenging downhill climb through Wildcat Canyon. Complete a circle around …
All Events Suspended though the end of April. Sad face 🙁
Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org
Bicycle Movies with Dan Garcia
By Paul, Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast | anchor.fm
During this stay at home order, many of us have some extra time on our hands. While you could be spending some of this time on the bike or trainer, this still leaves a lot of time for other activities. One of these is watching movies. Dan Garcia, a good friend since college, joins me to narrow down a list of bicycle themed movies to be watched and reviewed by us in follow up episodes.
Blinded by sunset
Brittany Parffrey | www.strava.com
COVID Neighborhood Cycling Routes
bikehouston.org
Over the past few weeks BikeHouston has issued two statements on the Coronavirus pandemic (here and here). In these emails we encourage Houstonians to stay active and healthy while also practicing strict social distancing, and safe cycling.
Unfortunately, now that many Houstonians are stuck at home often with their friends and family, parks like Memorial Park and Buffalo Bayou are becoming unsafe due to an extraordinarily high volume of visitors. At the current usage, it is …
Bicycle T-Shirts from My Collection, Part 1
A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com
Sometimes a t-shirt is just a t-shirt. Other times, they are hard-earned — paid in sweat by riding my bike and raising money, or by volunteering. Each one has a story behind it. Here are a few to begin.
I’ve been a volunteer with Bike Austin since I realized they advocate for people like me who bike and walk. As an advocate for many good causes over the years, I decided to join as a member and pitch in to help not just myself but others. It was out of enlightened self-interest that I …
