Texas Biking News March 3rd 2021
Employees going on ‘fake commutes’ to help separate home and remote work
By Jeff Ehling | abc7.com
HOUSTON, Texas — If you are working from home you probably do not miss the commute into the office every day, but for some people, keeping their home office and their home life from colliding has been struggle.
So now there is something called a "fake commute."
Office worker Susan Jaworski says she started doing a "fake commute" for a very good reason.
"One more email, one more phone call, that one more message, that 10 minutes was turning into an hour, two hours," said Jaworski.
The COVID-19 pandemic sent Jaworski and millions of other office workers home, and months later, those …
Outdoors Calendar – Austin’s Calendar
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Saturday, Mar 6, 2021
7a – 9a NWAus- Nelo’s Cycles Shop Weekday Ride (Road)
7:30a – 10a SwAus- Gruppo VOP Saturday Ride (Road)
7:30a – 9:30a SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Road Ride
8a – 1p NwAus- Violet Crown Bagel Ride (Road Ride)
8a – 11a NwAus- Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer Store Saturday Ride
8a – 10a SwAus- Circle C Ranch Cycle Club
8:30a – 12p SoAus- Austin Tri-Cyclist Saturday Shop Road Ride
8:30a – 11:30a Austin Flyers Club Ride
8:30a – 11:30a CenAus- Middle of the Road Ride (MOTR)
9a – 1p CenAus- Yellow Bike Project at the Austin Farmer’s Market (Downtown)
9a – 1p Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Saturday Ride (Road)
9a – 12p CenAus- Mellow Mountain Ride
9a – 12p Kyle- Hill Country Tri Club Saturday Ride (Road)
9a – 12p NAus- Austin Mountain Bike Patrol
9a – 11a CenAus- Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride
9a – 11a SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride
9a – 10a NwAus- Saturday Brick Workout hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop
10a – 1p CenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours
10a – 1p Florence- Heart of Texas BMX Weekly Practice Time
12p – 1:30p Farm Tour & Volunteer Orientation
12p – 1p CenAus- Coed Hands-on Flat Fix Clinic
Glad to know my endurance is still here even tho my legs are gone
Katya @Cool Cat Cycles | www.strava.com
Afternoon Ride
Jose 🇻🇮Gonsalves-Barreiro 🇻🇮 | www.strava.com
Many moons ago this was a road
Venny Alub – Cantu Cycling Wheels | www.strava.com
Texas Biking from Twitter
Hump Day Half 🪠| #OptOutside #showerbeer @EurekaHeights | @Strava: https://t.co/FX5Aet9RE3 pic.twitter.com/LFqni9d7i3
— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) March 4, 2021
The @TxDOTDallas fact sheet on the @NorthavenTrail bridge has been updated to include the planned connection with the SoPAC trail (in red). This will bring together NHT, CWC, WRC, and SoPAC in one area. A true connection point for @CityOfDallas @DallasParkRec for trail users. pic.twitter.com/1PfIKArZE3
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) March 4, 2021
We love the little network of off-street bike paths right outside the shop’s door. Perfect for the ride home.#rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/mYI3Ti7vr5
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) March 4, 2021
We've rescheduled our Group Ride to THIS SAT, 3/6, starting & ending at @whiterockale.
— communitybeerco (@CommunityBeerCo) March 3, 2021
Coffee & breakfast tacos pre-ride and plenty of cold Community Beer post-ride! All levels of riders & beer drinkers are welcome, hope to see you there!
More info at https://t.co/XqrB1WOtvy pic.twitter.com/ZlXDuZ2CRX
We'd love to see Texas add to our list of Bicycle Friendly Universities. Applications aren't due until October, so you have plenty of time! Learn more here: https://t.co/ipdUjtJW6u #BikeSummit21
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) March 3, 2021
I'm feeling grateful for the leadership of all the folks making streets safer for Texans who walk and bike!
— Robin Holzer (@Robin_Holzer) March 3, 2021
Huge THANK YOU to Matt Hodge with @RepDanCrenshaw for visiting with @biketexas, and thanks to @bikeleague for organizing!@bikehouston @bikewoodlands #BikeSummit21 pic.twitter.com/JdXYssXFTk
Our lobby team is ready to go. Lots of Texans to visit today! #BikeSummit21 pic.twitter.com/sRIYqU5E2P
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) March 3, 2021
Send good lobby vibes to three of our Board Members that are representing today!! Grateful to them for all the prep and spending their day talking to reps and “making the askâ€!! #BikeSummit21 https://t.co/BZoKgEoRpQ
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) March 3, 2021
An aerial view of the 1985 start (from Memorial Stadium). The ride drew 4,000 riders! 1,040 of the riders rode the 100 mile route.
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) March 3, 2021
1985 was also the introduction of first-ever All-you-can-eat Spaghetti Dinner (Carb Load)! pic.twitter.com/aTVlX6w13h
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Postponed !! Gator Ride – Baytown, TX https://t.co/LBALEF1cgV
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 3, 2021
The YMCA Gator Ride is a Baytown tradition and will celebrate 32 years in 2021! As a recommended ride, with four routes winding through the greater Baytown area, this is an event t… https://t.co/BAoU9eVwvR
New Event Holland TX Grand Prix 2 – Holland, TX Holland TX Grand Prix 2 at Holland, TXhttps://t.co/vZ9Iy4A7yDhttps://t.co/spvMP15SFy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2021
March 14th will be HOLLAND TX GRAND PRIX ROAD EDITION for our challenging road 17.9 mile circuit starting in Hollan… https://t.co/pW8m6YQfWY
New Event Possum Pedal 2021 – Graham, TX Possum Pedal 2021 at Graham, TXhttps://t.co/gpZX4cJlLShttps://t.co/Z0Id5BIAmF
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2021
Join us this year for Possum Pedal on June 5, 2021. This year's Possum Pedal has all new routes for the entire family! The Poss… https://t.co/GblVoiO1di
New Event Pre-Ride for the Lancaster Country Ride – Ferris, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/hndHa4Ywab
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2021
This Saturday, March 6th is a pre-ride for the Lancaster Country Ride on April 10th. We will meet at Ferris… https://t.co/hb1QocZOti