{"id":22776,"date":"2013-12-10T00:54:29","date_gmt":"2013-12-10T06:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22776"},"modified":"2013-12-10T00:54:29","modified_gmt":"2013-12-10T06:54:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-9th-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/12\/10\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-9th-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/events\/general\/4651\" href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/events\/general\/4651\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Work Party @ Jack Brooks Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nGHORBA.org<br \/>\nEvent category: General<br \/>\nTrail:<br \/>\nJack Brooks Park<br \/>\nSunday, December 15, 2013 &#8211; 10:00am<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Rice-Bikes\/194974813854242?sk=info\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Rice-Bikes\/194974813854242?sk=info\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Rice Bikes<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWe are Rice University&#8217;s on-campus, student created and run bike shop and bike rental service<br \/>\nDescription<br \/>\nLocated in room B12, the old Fitness Room in the basement of Sid Richardson College, we offer bicycle repair and maintenance to students, faculty, and staff at a low price and in a convenient location. With service and parts prices significantly lower than the local bike shops around Rice, shop quality equipment, and experienced technicians, we are the best option for all your biking needs. Additionally, we will be selling refurbishing bicycles that have been&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/81356354\" href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/81356354\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Reveille Peak Ranch&#8230;The Off-Season!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reveille Peak Ranch...The Off-Season!\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/81356354?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nA weekend of camping, friends, and fun on two wheels!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QG7tghuXa80&amp;feature=youtu.be\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QG7tghuXa80&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>ice biking<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Cole Fisher<br \/>\nice+bicycles=good sliddings<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ice biking\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QG7tghuXa80?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<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Yule Tide Ride &#8211; West Texas Cycling Association<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nDate: December 16, 2013<br \/>\nLocation: Lubbock, TX<br \/>\nContact:<br \/>\nDetails: Marta Rosas has generously offered to host this ride Monday, December 16 at 6:30 at her office on 513 Broadway. There is parking in a lot across the street. Decorate your bike with lights, dress warm, and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere of TTU and the downtown area. Bring a&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.woodlandscycling.org\/component\/jevents\/icalrepeat.detail\/2013\/12\/14\/1589\/-\/intermediate-faster-ride-honea-baptist.html?Itemid=109\" href=\"http:\/\/www.woodlandscycling.org\/component\/jevents\/icalrepeat.detail\/2013\/12\/14\/1589\/-\/intermediate-faster-ride-honea-baptist.html?Itemid=109\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Intermediate &amp; Faster Ride &#8211; Honea Baptist<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWoodlands Cycling Club<br \/>\nSaturday, December 14, 2013, 08:30am &#8211; 11:00am<br \/>\nHonea Baptist, 16430 FM 2854 Montgomery<br \/>\nDirections:\u00c2\u00a0 I45 North, exit 84B, Loop 336\/Frazier St.\u00c2\u00a0 Go left on 336 west to FM 2854.\u00c2\u00a0 Go west on FM 2854.\u00c2\u00a0 The church is just past Honea Egypt Road on the left.\u00c2\u00a0 Park in the back.<br \/>\nNo restrooms available.\u00c2\u00a0 Helmet and hydration required.<br \/>\nIntermediate group:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 16-18 mph average<br \/>\nFaster group:\u00c2\u00a0 18-20+ mph average<br \/>\nRoute is generally decided at the beginning of the ride based on the group and weather.\u00c2\u00a0 Usually 40-55 miles for Intermediate group and 55+ for Faster group.<br \/>\nPlease plan to arrive in time to be ready to ride at the start time.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.themonitor.com\/news\/article_3a16ef44-60ea-11e3-9f51-001a4bcf6878.html#.UqXo6SzRoZI.twitter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.themonitor.com\/news\/article_3a16ef44-60ea-11e3-9f51-001a4bcf6878.html#.UqXo6SzRoZI.twitter\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Woman accused of striking McAllen cyclist<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Ildefonso Ortiz\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.themonitor.com<br \/>\nMcALLEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Police arrested an Edinburg woman accused of striking a cyclist Sunday morning.<br \/>\nPolice responded to the intersection of Nolana and Bicentennial boulevards Sunday shortly after 8 p.m. for a crash involving a Buick passenger vehicle and a&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/yellowcabhouston.wordpress.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/yellowcabhouston.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Yellow Cab Houston builds bikes for Elves and More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nyellowcabhouston.wordpress.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/yellowcabhouston.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/12\/elvesandmore2013-6.jpg?w=439&#038;resize=439%2C291\" width=\"439\" height=\"291\" \/><br \/>\nThis past Saturday, team Yellow Cab Cares joined hundreds of volunteers to kick off the 10th annual Elves and More Bike Build. Over the next week, over 8,000 bikes will be built for deserving kiddos across Houston. Held in Reliant Center, volunteer groups are given a brief orientation and bike building demonstration. After that, they spread out at hundreds of tables and begin building! This is a family-friendly event and all bikes are&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/north-america\/2013\/12\/09\/accell-restructuring-us-warehouse-system\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/north-america\/2013\/12\/09\/accell-restructuring-us-warehouse-system\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Accell restructuring U.S. warehouse system<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Marc Sani\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bicycleretailer.com<br \/>\nKENT, WA (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Seattle Bike Supply has closed its Dallas, Texas, facility as it restructures its warehouse network. It also will close warehouses in Rancho Dominguez, California, and Reynoldsburg, Ohio, within the month.<br \/>\nSBS will merge its Rancho Dominguez and Reynoldsburg warehouses with existing Raleigh facilities in Ontario, California, and Pataskala, Ohio. (Pataskala is near Columbus.) The Reynoldsburg warehouse is 15 miles from Pataskala and the Rancho Dominguez facility is 45 miles from Ontario. SBS will maintain its current distribution center in Kent, Washington.<br \/>\nGreg Blackwell, president of SBS, said the consolidation should be completed in January as Accell North America seeks to boost efficiency, fill rates and deliver&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cbs19.tv\/story\/24175110\/twfg-kick-starts-gran-fondo-bicycle-ride\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbs19.tv\/story\/24175110\/twfg-kick-starts-gran-fondo-bicycle-ride\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>TWFG Kick Starts &#8220;Gran Fondo&#8221; Bicycle Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.cbs19.tv<br \/>\nHOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2013 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Assuming title sponsorship of the Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 bicycle ride and race for the benefit of the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, was a &#8220;natural,&#8221; according to Gordy Bunch, president and CEO of The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG). The &#8220;Big Ride&#8221; will take place on Sunday, March 30, 2014 along a new route through the hills of Southeast Texas with live music at many of the rest stops.<\/p>\n<p>TWFG Insurance Services, which is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX,\u00c2\u00a0 recently adopted a new slogan \u00e2\u20ac\u201c &#8220;Our Policy is Caring.&#8221; Bunch says: &#8220;This sponsorship is just further manifestation of our corporate policy. As an insurance agency protecting up to 200,000 policyholders in 38 states, we know that care begins with physical fitness \u00e2\u20ac\u201c both for our policyholders and by assisting those afflicted with unfortunate diseases.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The TWFG Insurance Services Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 is a bicycle ride and race that is&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/oldtascosacycling.com\/modules.php?name=Forums&amp;file=viewtopic&amp;t=3525\" href=\"http:\/\/oldtascosacycling.com\/modules.php?name=Forums&amp;file=viewtopic&amp;t=3525\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Lone Star Trail Building School, February 22-23, 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\noldtascosacycling.com<br \/>\nThe Lone Star Trail Building School is now accepting reservations for the February 2014 class. Sign up as soon as possible if you would like to attend, slots are limited. Reservations will not be confirmed until payment is received. Go to <a title=\"http:\/\/www.ntmbp.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ntmbp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http:\/\/www.ntmbp.org\/<\/strong><\/a> for additional information and video.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/12\/09\/meet-a-txcx-local-luke-fleming\/\" href=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/12\/09\/meet-a-txcx-local-luke-fleming\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Meet a TXCX Local \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Luke Fleming<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nMinor Baker\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texascx.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texascx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/photo-4-e1386041278863.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nLuke using home course advantage to hurt people at the Houston Velodrome<\/p>\n<p>After looking at the oldest cyclocross racer in Texas, this week we turn our attention to one of the youngins. Luke Fleming has been riding away from a majority of the Cat. 3 field all season, and is now playing with the big boys in the P\/1\/2 races\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6..all this before he has even received his drivers license.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for taking the time to answer a couple of questions Luke, tell us about your bike.<\/p>\n<p>I ride a Specialized Crux Pro with State wheels and Sram Force components.<\/p>\n<p>You are based out of the Houston area, so which team have you been riding with this season. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/ice-crawling\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/ice-crawling\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Ice Crawling<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Eliot Landrum\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikingindallas.com<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.bikingindallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/12\/2013-12-07-16.00.37.jpg?zoom=1.5&amp;resize=224%2C398\" width=\"336\" height=\"597\" \/><br \/>\nStewart Ball and I swung by Dallas Bike Works and rented an Origin-8 Crawler fat tire bike\u00e2\u20ac\u201cthe perfect bike for snow, slush, and ice! Off to Flag Pole Hill for some runs\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<p>Riding the Crawler fat tire on the icy snow was a blast. Several folks stopped and asked us what it was. You feel like you could conquer anything with that thing. Besides the fat tires, the Origin-8 comes standard with a continuously variable drivetrain. I was really impressed with this&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/action-alerts\/1591-action-alert-save-theo-and-malone-bike-lanes-san-antonio\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/action-alerts\/1591-action-alert-save-theo-and-malone-bike-lanes-san-antonio\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Action Alert: Save Theo and Malone Bike Lanes (San Antonio)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBikeTexas.org<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/action_alerts\/2013_action_alerts\/MaloneAve-BikeLane-Theo.jpg<br \/>\nThe City of San Antonio is spending $14 million to improve Theo and Malone between S. Flores and Nogalitos&#8211; a bond package that promised to improve bike lanes. However, the City&#8217;s Capital Improvements Management Services department held a public meeting in April 2013 and recommended that the bike lanes be removed. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event: Austin Rattler 100K &#8211; Smithville, TX: When: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8am to 3pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: Rocky Hill Ranch&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mKkiNqm4Hg\">http:\/\/t.co\/mKkiNqm4Hg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/410092369699024896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">New Event: 24 Hours in the Canyon &#8211; Amarillo, TX: When: Sat May 31, 2014 12pm to Sun Jun 1, 2014 12pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWher&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/XJS6x9uar8\">http:\/\/t.co\/XJS6x9uar8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/410181802330836993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">New Event: 2014  Megan Baab Memorial Road Race &#8211; Copperas Cove, TX: When: Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:45am to 11:45am\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KT52KJs6vC\">http:\/\/t.co\/KT52KJs6vC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/410196083197751296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>===========================================<\/p>\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\">This Houston Chronicle editorial is spot-on about biking and Houston&#39;s streets: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OYsxttix43\">http:\/\/t.co\/OYsxttix43<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin McNally (@kevintmcnally) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevintmcnally\/status\/410093595887038464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Hill Country gets its first Gran Fondo <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RjAuDcY6Fa\">http:\/\/t.co\/RjAuDcY6Fa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Spokefly (@SPOKEFLY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SPOKEFLY\/status\/410152791060267008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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: Here&#39;s a way to really let motorists know you&#39;re making a turn <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SztmpgQ8EP\">http:\/\/t.co\/SztmpgQ8EP<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gdth7Nzxi0\">pic.twitter.com\/gdth7Nzxi0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CNET (@CNET) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNET\/status\/410183389283909632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/build?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#build<\/a> @elvesmore <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/literacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#literacy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> @ Reliant Center <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aXMCdjDTdt\">http:\/\/t.co\/aXMCdjDTdt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alyson Sartorius (@alysonsartorius) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alysonsartorius\/status\/410165722212728832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">Guest post on the blog by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevintmcnally?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kevintmcnally<\/a>: Safer Bike Lanes for Houston <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rOv5jtSDHQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/rOv5jtSDHQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston, TX (@Pedestrian_Pete) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pedestrian_Pete\/status\/410153884070731776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Hill Country gets its first Gran Fondo <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RjAuDcY6Fa\">http:\/\/t.co\/RjAuDcY6Fa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Spokefly (@SPOKEFLY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SPOKEFLY\/status\/410152791060267008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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 little Texas in Chicago <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/freezing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#freezing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@texascx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VPghaxSjA8\">http:\/\/t.co\/VPghaxSjA8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CarboRocket (@carborocket) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carborocket\/status\/409777309751980033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 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\">Nope, the past couple of months have not been good for bicycle events as far as weather goes. No telling what the&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dcno0frR6g\">http:\/\/t.co\/dcno0frR6g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/410106353605046272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">Memorial Ride for Chelsea Norman on Wednesday in Houston: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/QZuHPOy6Es\">http:\/\/t.co\/QZuHPOy6Es<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/410104253680607232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RIDE IS THIS COMING WEEKEND! Dec. 14th!!! Thanks ROLL Models SATX for passing this on!&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/EssIuUnfVS\">http:\/\/t.co\/EssIuUnfVS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/410103678306373632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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 time at the Ep Cyclists Christmas Party&#8230; o7o&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cyclist?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cyclist<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElPasoTexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElPasoTexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EpCyclists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EpCyclists<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NKTklnp8Gv\">http:\/\/t.co\/NKTklnp8Gv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian GHOSTFLY (@GhostFly99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhostFly99\/status\/409925252043780096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">PHOTOS: Fort Worth Snow Share <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QRugt8eKfy\">https:\/\/t.co\/QRugt8eKfy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeshare<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/410085301210476544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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 Science Behind Why Cycling Makes Us Happier <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YLXO8om53s\">http:\/\/t.co\/YLXO8om53s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/410084092751794176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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 ghost bike has been placed for Chelsea Norman at Waugh and West Gray by her co-workers<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Hou (@MassHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MassHouston\/status\/409871158402498560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">ice biking in Texas  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dWm4i5iZnO\">http:\/\/t.co\/dWm4i5iZnO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cole Fisher (@c_colefisher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/c_colefisher\/status\/409883490906148864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">&quot;I&#39;d have dropped the guy in 2nd sooner but I felt terrible. I had a cheeseburger &amp; shake for breakfast.&quot; Grant, Sat&#39;s men&#39;s U19 race winner<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/410070269684748289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">ACA Holiday Party <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZijZjVAAvL\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZijZjVAAvL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; W Preston Tyree (@SmartCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmartCyclist\/status\/410069310191566848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">Be heard! Planning is underway for the future of Memorial Park &#8211; speak up here to keep cycling in the mix <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dm8uwZYQZ7\">http:\/\/t.co\/dm8uwZYQZ7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/410063839808733184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">Friday! Come celebrate the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/holidays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#holidays<\/a> and the City of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a>&#39;s Master <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bike<\/a> Plan with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austincycling<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q1r9oHHNiD\">https:\/\/t.co\/q1r9oHHNiD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/party?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#party<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/410057580304949248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 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\">No, that&#39;s not the 40+ podium! PBonds 4 the win again @ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/terracx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#terracx<\/a> P12. 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