{"id":21338,"date":"2013-05-15T23:24:44","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T04:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21338"},"modified":"2013-05-15T23:24:44","modified_gmt":"2013-05-16T04:24:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-15th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/05\/15\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-15th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.myfoxlubbock.com\/news\/local\/story\/WTCA-look-around-lubbock-biking-safety-rid\/ZtJVWjOFbUyfV-chQ0A-7w.cspx\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myfoxlubbock.com\/news\/local\/story\/WTCA-look-around-lubbock-biking-safety-rid\/ZtJVWjOFbUyfV-chQ0A-7w.cspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Look Around Lubbock: Safety checklist for commuting by bike<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nReported by: Brittany Price\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.myfoxlubbock.com<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/eplayer.clipsyndicate.com\/embed\/iframe?aspect_ratio=16x9&amp;auto_start=0&amp;pf_id=10856&amp;rel=3&amp;show_title=0&amp;va_id=4058135&amp;volume=8&amp;windows=1\" height=\"330\" width=\"425\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nWhether it&#8217;s for fun, fitness or functionality, biking can be a useful and entertaining sport. The West Texas Cycling Association (WTCA) is a group dedicated to supporting and promoting bicycling and related&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.yelp.com\/topic\/houston-biking-season\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yelp.com\/topic\/houston-biking-season\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Biking season &#8211; Houston<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.yelp.com<br \/>\nVinh T. says:<br \/>\nHi i guess it&#8217;s about that time to bring out my road bike, but im just tired of the same bike park i have been to for the past month. Any helps on a new biking trail or any bike meet ? Greatly appreciate it !! &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/haleonwheelsbikeclub.com\/index.shtml\" href=\"http:\/\/haleonwheelsbikeclub.com\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Hale on Wheels Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nNext meeting:<br \/>\nDate: Thursday, May 23<br \/>\nTime: 6:00pm<br \/>\nLocation: Broadway Brew<br \/>\nNewsletters<br \/>\nCurrent issue: #30 &#8211; <a title=\"http:\/\/haleonwheelsbikeclub.com\/docs\/newsletter30.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/haleonwheelsbikeclub.com\/docs\/newsletter30.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>April 30, 2013<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.sanangelobicycleassociation.com\/events\/mountainbiketimetrials.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sanangelobicycleassociation.com\/events\/mountainbiketimetrials.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>NEW 9 MILE MOUNTAIN BIKE TIME TRIAL SERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSan Angelo Bicycling Association<br \/>\nWe are hosting a new time trial series for our mountain bikers which will be a 9 mile out-and-back at the state park. One time trial will open the season and one will close out the season.<br \/>\nLocation:\u00c2\u00a0 San Angelo State Park<br \/>\nTime: 2 PM. Riders will be sent out in 1 minute intervals<br \/>\nDates:\u00c2\u00a0 Sunday, March 24 &amp; Sunday, October 13<br \/>\nContact Gene @ 325-650-xxxx \/gene65potter at gmail.com for additional info<\/p>\n<p>Mountain Bike Time Trials<br \/>\n2013 MOUNTIAN BIKE TIME TRIALS<br \/>\nLOCATION &#8211; SAN ANGELO STATE PARK, ALL RIDES WILL START @ 6:30 PM<br \/>\nDATES &#8211; APRIL 18, MAY 16, JUNE 20, JULY 18, AUG 15. SEPT 19<br \/>\nCALL GENE @ &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=495:pba-memorial-day-ride-and-picnic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=495:pba-memorial-day-ride-and-picnic\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>PBA Memorial Day Ride and Picnic<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.planobicycle.org\/images\/uploads\/memorial-day-ride3.png?resize=480%2C724\" width=\"480\" height=\"724\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/everythinglubbock.com\/fulltext?nxd_id=183092\" href=\"http:\/\/everythinglubbock.com\/fulltext?nxd_id=183092\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The West Texas Cycling Association is riding to honor those injured in bike accidents<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy: Christian Henson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0everythinglubbock.com<br \/>\nLubbock doesn&#8217;t have bike lanes for cyclists in the city but Rachel Forbes of the West Texas Cycling Association says Lubbock does offer a map of an official bike route on streets with less traffic.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the problems that we have is that they&#8217;re not all connected. It&#8217;s very difficult to get from one place to another if you are just using the designated lanes, or&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ketknbc.com\/news\/cycling-community-raised-49000-so-far-for-signage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ketknbc.com\/news\/cycling-community-raised-49000-so-far-for-signage\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Cycling community raised $49,000 so far for signage on Toll 49<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.ketknbc.com<br \/>\nvideo<br \/>\nTyler , TX (KETK) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cyclists in East Texas have been raising money to continue riding on a portion of Toll 49.<\/p>\n<p>They need to raise $60,000 dollars by July for proper signage and biking stripes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What we compromised is that we are going to keep it open between 110 and 155 initially with the private sector raising the money to have it striped to meet TxDOT standards,&#8221; said Tyler Simpson owner of Simpson&#8217;s Fitness and Adventure Sports.<\/p>\n<p>Simpson said the cycling community has been&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.kutnews.org\/post\/map-says-many-austinites-bike-work-do-they-feel-safe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kutnews.org\/post\/map-says-many-austinites-bike-work-do-they-feel-safe\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Map Says Many Austinites Bike to Work, But Do They Feel Safe?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Emily Donahue, KUT News and Faith Daniel and Rachel Marino<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mediad.publicbroadcasting.net\/p\/kut\/files\/styles\/card\/public\/201305\/Screen%2520Shot%25202013-05-15%2520at%252012.39.36%2520PM.png?resize=440%2C492\" width=\"440\" height=\"492\" \/><br \/>\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no secret that Austin is a biking city. And while cities around the country are gearing up for National Bike to Work Day, riding to work is nothing new for Austinites: according to Census data, people here commute by bike four times more often than the national average.<\/p>\n<p>To prove it, the city released a map breaking down bike commuting by neighborhood. But while more people are pedaling to work, cyclists don&#8217;t&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/townsquarebuzz.com\/ams\/52039\/mckinney-north-student-takes-150-mile-bike-ride-her-mom-s-ms\/1883\/ams\/52039\" href=\"http:\/\/townsquarebuzz.com\/ams\/52039\/mckinney-north-student-takes-150-mile-bike-ride-her-mom-s-ms\/1883\/ams\/52039\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>McKinney North Student Takes On 150-Mile Bike Ride for Her Mom\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s MS<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\ntownsquarebuzz.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/townsquarebuzz.com\/sites\/all\/files\/images\/tsb_shared\/CommunityService\/madison_blumenthal.jpg?resize=529%2C600\" width=\"529\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nWhen Madison Blumenthal first learned that her mom, Susan, had been afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS), she was at a complete loss of what to do, what to say or even what to think.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Madi,&#8221; as the 11th-grader is known around campus at McKinney North High School, has always enjoyed the kind of special bond that girls have with their moms. But hearing&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/texas-news\/UT-police-catching-campus-thieves-with-GPS-bait-bikes-207488921.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/texas-news\/UT-police-catching-campus-thieves-with-GPS-bait-bikes-207488921.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>UT police catching campus thieves with GPS bait bikes<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Andy Pierrotti \/ KVUE.com<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=207488921&amp;pos=top&amp;swfw=470\"><\/script><object id=\"_fp_0.7827954911626875\" width=\"470\" height=\"264\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\" name=\"player\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"config=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/?j=embed_207488921&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/texas-news\/UT-police-catching-campus-thieves-with-GPS-bait-bikes-207488921.html\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf?x-bim-callletters=KHOU\" \/><\/object><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=207488921&amp;pos=bottom\"><\/script><br \/>\nAUSTIN &#8212; The University of Texas at Austin is employing a high tech tool to catch bike thieves.<\/p>\n<p>According to city and University of Texas theft records, at least $2 million worth of bikes have been stolen in the past three and a half years. More than 2,000 bikes have been stolen in the past year, which is about one bike every four&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/render?eid=YWg1N2c2bDgzNzhqNjBuZXRxMmI1NnRxOWdfMjAxMzA1MjNUMjMyMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0&amp;sf=true&amp;output=xml\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/render?eid=YWg1N2c2bDgzNzhqNjBuZXRxMmI1NnRxOWdfMjAxMzA1MjNUMjMyMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0&amp;sf=true&amp;output=xml\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>6:20pm &#8211; Hill of a Steamer<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nCorinth Cycling Club<br \/>\nThu, May 23, 6:20pm \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 7:50pm<br \/>\nWeekly on Thursday<br \/>\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School<br \/>\nDescription: Hilly fast paced ride through Argyle and to Robson Ranch. <a title=\"http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/1046477\" href=\"http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/1046477\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/1046477<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Say a prayer for fellow rider James Titus and his family. He lives in Cleburne TX and a tornado hit his house.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour du Rouge (@TourduRouge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TourduRouge\/status\/334880492702822401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Event added: Tour de Jalapeno &#8211; Martindale, TX check <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/n53M9mAiOx\">http:\/\/t.co\/n53M9mAiOx<\/a> for the details<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/334831223119699968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Event added: Blazin Saddle 75 &#8211; Granbury, TX check <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kBaLjKpIGY\">http:\/\/t.co\/kBaLjKpIGY<\/a> for the details<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/334829830711435264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Event added: Pedal Against Crime &#8211; McAllen, TX check <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ig87cDmPy9\">http:\/\/t.co\/ig87cDmPy9<\/a> for the details<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/334828286897172481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Event added: Tour de Cure Ft Worth Kick-off Ride and Party &#8211; Benbrook, TX check <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/xeheig2onk\">http:\/\/t.co\/xeheig2onk<\/a> for the details<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/334826675948892161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Event added: DFW Tour de Cure &#8211; Fort Worth, TX check <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Uu6QuXiYqB\">http:\/\/t.co\/Uu6QuXiYqB<\/a> for the details<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/334825345486319616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Event added: Tonkawa Ultra Cup Racing &#8211; McGregor, TX check <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/I5jlyDqomo\">http:\/\/t.co\/I5jlyDqomo<\/a> for the details<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/334823543202271233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cyclists worldwide ride silently in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ohDXd2aPqB\">http:\/\/t.co\/ohDXd2aPqB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Take it 2 the street (@2WheelExpress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/2WheelExpress\/status\/334815087351193600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BiketoWorkDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BiketoWorkDay<\/a>! We&#39;ll be @ the LAB\/I-35 underpass in the AM w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KINDSnacks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KINDSnacks<\/a> &amp; java &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NelosCycles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NelosCycles<\/a> in the PM w\/ beer! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yJfH8tnjjH\">http:\/\/t.co\/yJfH8tnjjH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/334767379919798272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Circle C Cycling Club Rides from Texas Cyclesport. The 60 mile route started at Texas Cyclesport on Fitzhugh Rd&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TUIQybaDXW\">http:\/\/t.co\/TUIQybaDXW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas  Cyclesport (@TexasCyclesport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCyclesport\/status\/334670968482066433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The West Texas Cycling Association is riding to honor those injured in bike &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uPwUw5KXNu\">http:\/\/t.co\/uPwUw5KXNu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; West Texas News (@lubbocktexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lubbocktexas\/status\/334708913586987008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great article with lots of awesome facts and points that proves why having a bike share system is beneficial to&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/udC9sLeH7b\">http:\/\/t.co\/udC9sLeH7b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/334726588589543424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Quick race recap from my experience <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LTRaceSeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LTRaceSeries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AustinRattler?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AustinRattler<\/a> last month at Rocky Hill Ranch cc: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wienr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wienr<\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/MDu4nwRjF5\">http:\/\/t.co\/MDu4nwRjF5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/334722894565351424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MSUCyclingTeam<\/a> 3hr ride filled with dogs, rain, and whatever strange bugs these are! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/onlyintexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#onlyintexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclistproblems?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclistproblems<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/N41Q4MYcIr\">pic.twitter.com\/N41Q4MYcIr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ashley Weaver (@ashleyweaver209) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ashleyweaver209\/status\/334705751366967296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MontroseHTX\/status\/334685885125771265<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">APD: Crackdown on 3-foot passing rule violators going well: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5SULMx1CdL\">http:\/\/t.co\/5SULMx1CdL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KVUE News (@KVUE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KVUE\/status\/334621683929473025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us. WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 18 We&#39;ll have a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CycleDallas<\/a> group departure! cc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mhshospital?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mhshospital<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yhqxCN6G6T\">http:\/\/t.co\/yhqxCN6G6T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Whareagle (@Whareagle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Whareagle\/status\/334659205539692545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">College Station becoming more bike-friendly, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Allen_Reed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Allen_Reed<\/a> reports <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wvz44UdmBQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/wvz44UdmBQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Safe Streets Texas (@SafeStreetsTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeStreetsTX\/status\/334652160350494720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations going out to Steve Sterling on his podium finish at the Dallas Tuesday Night Crits. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qMgK0HKJPi\">http:\/\/t.co\/qMgK0HKJPi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Team PACC (@teampacc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teampacc\/status\/334569498482991104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy to keep BYR jersey and even more happy to see <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gavinmannion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gavinmannion<\/a> in day long break with some real big hitters. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BCT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BCT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawsoncraddock\/status\/334457846718681088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look Around Lubbock: Safety checklist for commuting by bike Reported by: Brittany Price\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.myfoxlubbock.com Whether it&#8217;s for fun, fitness or functionality, biking can be a useful and entertaining sport. 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