Texas Biking News April 11th 2021
Longest Solo ride since Oct of 2019! I’m ready for the "C" group now
Troy Serrano | www.strava.com
VALLEY VISIONS: Dreams for Northeast Texas Trail continues
By Mary Madewell | theparisnews.com
People from all over are flocking to the 130-mile long Northeast Texas Trail, and Reno resident and trail enthusiast Kelly Whitley and her family could not be more excited.
“I’ve always been an outdoors-seeking kinda gal,†the secretary of the Northeast Texas Trail Coalition said while talking about her enthusiasm. “My dream is to get out of my house just a short distance away from here and ride my bike down this trail and be able to go to Farmersville or New Boston for the weekend.†…
E-bikes gaining popularity in Galveston, nationally
By MYER LEE | www.galvnews.com
Doug Rea, 56, has been riding bicycles since he was 3. But knee problems in 2018 caused him to rely on a mobility scooter. Consequently, Rea stopped riding his 21-speed Trek bike.
Recumbents spotted at the Lancaster Country Ride yesterday.
RBENT (Recumbent Bicycle Enthusiasts of North Texas) | www.facebook.com
Recumbents spotted at the Lancaster Country Ride yesterday…. (the couple with the BIke Fridays are usually trike riders)
COTA Feedback?
By AustinBike | austinmountainbiking.com
I have some friends interested in going to do the COTA bike night but are unsure of what is entailed in these weird COVID times. Has anyone been there yet?
How are they regarding distancing and health protocols (we’ve all been VERY strict and just now starting to venture out, probably doing the first outdoor restaurant in over a year this week..)?
How is the climbing/hills? These folks are just neighborhood riders, not roadies or mountain bikers, will they be able to avoid or minimize the climbing?
Any input is helpful. …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Maintenance is a big problem. Money shows up to BUILD bike lanes, but not to fund the ongoing maintenance. https://t.co/ohQzBAfchC
— adam j williams (@AdamWillyums) April 12, 2021
Shots fired… pic.twitter.com/l84zGp26mi
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) April 11, 2021
Sunday Funday ft. @Fudgelump
— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) April 11, 2021
& friends @MenilCollection | #OptOutside #outsideisfree #Sundaycycles | @Strava: https://t.co/pbwAavjLzS pic.twitter.com/9MenO9eWu6
more from today's #SundayFunday ft. @Fudgelump #Selena 👸 @SaintArnold @maap_cc @rapha pic.twitter.com/xQYXbb2fwa
— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) April 11, 2021
dispatch from central texas pic.twitter.com/eFDMvoIrxd
— hiker biker (@nvironmntcarol) April 11, 2021
When you're #carfee , moving furniture is… a creative exercise in balance âš–ï¸ðŸš². #bikelife #ebike @RadPowerBikes pic.twitter.com/532jJF9JFH
— adam j williams (@AdamWillyums) April 11, 2021
Made it safely to the new house, but still a bunch of trips left to get everything moved, haha pic.twitter.com/5s4mR25pPm
— adam j williams (@AdamWillyums) April 11, 2021
First ride if the season. Felt nice to get out and, as always, post ride festivities are the reward! pic.twitter.com/CPBont9GqF
— Chris Glasscock ðŸƒðŸ»â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´ðŸ¼â€â™‚ï¸ (@ctopher73) April 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/1381238154007621637
Castell Grind 2021. Gorgeous route, fantastic weather, quality gravel. pic.twitter.com/d3FjHLro7K
— Alex Stivers (@AlexStivers) April 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/StanPaoli/status/1381255606892384256
Smiles for miles.
— Alex Stivers (@AlexStivers) April 11, 2021
📸:@fitcityleblanc #CastellGrind #gravel pic.twitter.com/lwmtz683wb
What’s in Your Home Bike Repair Toolbox? #home #bike #repair #bikerepair #toolbox #mountainbiking #feedly https://t.co/R7ABSRhUy3 pic.twitter.com/qvrWhe8wW4
— Denton Mountain Bike Trails (@DentonMTBTrails) April 11, 2021
Check out my activity on Strava: https://t.co/uXmwHkTJ9l#iamspecialized #StumpjumperHT #IWantMyMTB #MissionTrails #Borderwall #FitMcAllen #CorazonRacing #PoweredbyTheHealthNut #DaleCorazon pic.twitter.com/OG7QsSj7f1
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) April 11, 2021