{"id":22852,"date":"2013-12-31T23:07:38","date_gmt":"2014-01-01T05:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22852"},"modified":"2013-12-31T23:07:38","modified_gmt":"2014-01-01T05:07:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-december-31st-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/12\/31\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-december-31st-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup December 31st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/Avid-cyclist-believes-she-cheated-death-after-being-hit-from-behind-238194671.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/Avid-cyclist-believes-she-cheated-death-after-being-hit-from-behind-238194671.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Avid cyclist believes she cheated death after being hit from behind<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Drew Karedes \/ KHOU 11 News<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=238194671&amp;pos=top&amp;swfw=470\"><\/script><object id=\"_fp_0.1831687092781067\" 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_238194671&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/Avid-cyclist-believes-she-cheated-death-after-being-hit-from-behind-238194671.html\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf\" \/><\/object><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=238194671&amp;pos=bottom&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/Avid-cyclist-believes-she-cheated-death-after-being-hit-from-behind-238194671.html\"><\/script><br \/>\nHARRIS COUNTY, Texas &#8212; An avid cyclist believes she cheated death after being hit by a truck.<br \/>\nIt happened back on December 18 around 4 p.m. on North Eldridge near Bear Creek Park.<br \/>\n21-year-old Archana Williams was on her was back from a 60 mile bike ride. She was only about a mile from home when she was struck from behind.<br \/>\n&#8220;It was intense,&#8221; explained Archana Williams. &#8220;My back was hurting so&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyoc.org\/2013\/12\/31\/bike-friendly-new-year\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyoc.org\/2013\/12\/31\/bike-friendly-new-year\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bike Friendly New Year!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyoc.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/12\/img_20131026_124159534.jpg?resize=432%2C243\" width=\"432\" height=\"243\" \/><br \/>\nAnother amazing year in Bike Friendly Oak Cliff! Many thanks to all our friends and neighbors that took part in our rides and events. We are looking forward to an even more fun 2014 as we expand our board members and ramp up on events, education and advocacy. Just a few highlights from this past year and outlook for 2014: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/rides\/Ride_Schedule.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/rides\/Ride_Schedule.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Georgetown Cyclopaths<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nRIDE SCHEDULE &#8211; January 2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Short Rides \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Long Rides<br \/>\nDay \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Date \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Time \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Map \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Map<br \/>\nSaturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01\/4\/2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dale&#8217;s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a032 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WA7 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a046 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WA8<br \/>\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01\/5\/2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01:30 PM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a035 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B65<\/p>\n<p>Saturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01\/11\/2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Catholic Church in Andice \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a035 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0A12 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a048 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0A14<br \/>\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01\/12\/2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01:30 PM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a032 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B39<\/p>\n<p>Saturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01\/18\/2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Liberty Hill Elementary School \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a032 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0L12 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a045 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0L1<br \/>\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01\/19\/2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01:30 PM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a032 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B68<\/p>\n<p>Saturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01\/27\/2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Gravel Parking Lot in Weir \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a027 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WE2 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a051 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WE8<br \/>\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01\/26\/2014 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01:30 PM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a036 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B34<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.pearlandcyclingclub.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pearlandcyclingclub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>PCC First Friday Social<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nPearland Cycling Club<br \/>\nWhen: 6:30pm, Friday, January 3, 2014<br \/>\nWhere: Big Horn BBQ<br \/>\n2300 Smith Ranch Road<br \/>\nPearland, TX<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/lufkindailynews.com\/news\/local\/article_a256e6d6-7256-11e3-a18d-0019bb2963f4.html\" href=\"http:\/\/lufkindailynews.com\/news\/local\/article_a256e6d6-7256-11e3-a18d-0019bb2963f4.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Lufkin woman turns herself in as driver in Christmas night hit-and-run fatality<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy JESSICA COOLEY\/The Lufkin News<br \/>\nA Lufkin woman who came forward last week admitting her guilt as the hit-and-run driver who killed a bicyclist Christmas night turned herself in Tuesday afternoon at the Angelina County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Mireles, 20, arrived at the jail at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday with what appeared to be members of her family. Once inside, she met Lufkin Police Cpl. Brad Davis who was&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/12\/31\/race-preview-age-based-texas-state-cyclocross-championship-01-05-14\/\" href=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/12\/31\/race-preview-age-based-texas-state-cyclocross-championship-01-05-14\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Race Preview \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Age-Based Texas State Cyclocross Championship \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 01.05.14<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\njoeyTWOwheels\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\/2014StateCyclocrossAgeBasedChampionships3.jpg?resize=768%2C999\" width=\"768\" height=\"999\" \/><br \/>\nSunday!<br \/>\nSunday!<br \/>\nSunday!<\/p>\n<p>Our last race of the year is the age-based Texas State Championships hosted by Bat City Cycling in Austin. Unlike years past, this race (known as the Cyclocross Scuffle) will not take place and the beloved Moya Park.<\/p>\n<p>We asked James Sides, race promoter, to give us the full scoop. James \u00e2\u20ac\u201c what happened to that great track you guys normally run?<\/p>\n<p>The great Halloween flood has washed out the Moya venue. No bathroom facilities but a few tons of natural barriers.<\/p>\n<p>I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m glad you were able to recover quick and double up at&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/12\/31\/race-preview-skills-based-texas-state-cyclocross-championship-01-04-14\/\" href=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/12\/31\/race-preview-skills-based-texas-state-cyclocross-championship-01-04-14\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Race Preview \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Skills-Based Texas State Cyclocross Championship \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 01.04.14<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\njoeyTWOwheels\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\/66e6a34399affab1579de98d0d7ab996-8b10467c65b61a2bfcbe3f2a414475af.jpg?resize=273%2C420\" width=\"273\" height=\"420\" \/><br \/>\nYour big weekend is finally upon us. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve worked hard and measured watts and heart rates \u00e2\u20ac\u201c now it is time to bring what you got and leave it all on the line.<\/p>\n<p>Skills-based State Championships are on Saturday at a course and venue we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re all familiar with \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Webberville. Violet Crown has been hosting this race for ages.<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention to start times as this event is a bit different than regular race weekends.<\/p>\n<p>John Bartle is the promoter. JB, tell us what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in store for this year:<\/p>\n<p>The course is similar to&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/txmtb-2013\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/txmtb-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>TXMTB in 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nTexas Mountain Bike Trails<br \/>\nLooking back on 2013 it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pretty amazing what all has happened. The growth from a year ago to today has been absolutely amazing. So today we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re taking a look back at what all has happened over the past 365 days since January 1st of 2013.<\/p>\n<p>First off, the Erwin Park Summer Series.<\/p>\n<p>This is by far the highlight of the year for me and I know that a lot of other people really enjoyed them as well. We had 14 races at Erwin Park in 2013 with anywhere from 30 to 60 racers per week. To really make that number stand out, that is somewhere around 3,000 miles that were raced over the series.<\/p>\n<p>To everyone who came out and raced, Thank you so much it was the highlight of my week and every week since they end has felt a little bit empty. But the best part is the relationships that I formed with a lot of&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/embed?showTitle=0&amp;showPrint=0&amp;mode=AGENDA&amp;height=950&amp;wkst=1&amp;bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&amp;src=iba1eeimnr47s2qpbortfl14l8%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23865A5A&amp;src=f6e731522bfc9i8pssr56s1a78%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23691426&amp;src=jesbsn8fke093m058gpt4j0t4g%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%238D6F47&amp;src=1hgcbgu0unr3kp2ds1iokao6ck%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%2328754E&amp;src=austinbicycling%40gmail.com&amp;color=%2329527A&amp;src=8ivuile8eop4brrq4cltine3lk%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23875509&amp;src=l8ca69chhiua622ugofntkh9nk%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23865A5A&amp;src=en.usa%23holiday%40group.v.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23060D5E&amp;ctz=America%2FChicago\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/embed?showTitle=0&amp;showPrint=0&amp;mode=AGENDA&amp;height=950&amp;wkst=1&amp;bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&amp;src=iba1eeimnr47s2qpbortfl14l8%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23865A5A&amp;src=f6e731522bfc9i8pssr56s1a78%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23691426&amp;src=jesbsn8fke093m058gpt4j0t4g%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%238D6F47&amp;src=1hgcbgu0unr3kp2ds1iokao6ck%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%2328754E&amp;src=austinbicycling%40gmail.com&amp;color=%2329527A&amp;src=8ivuile8eop4brrq4cltine3lk%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23875509&amp;src=l8ca69chhiua622ugofntkh9nk%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23865A5A&amp;src=en.usa%23holiday%40group.v.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23060D5E&amp;ctz=America%2FChicago\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Austin Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSaturday, January 4<br \/>\n7:00am<br \/>\nNWAus- Nelo&#8217;s Cycles Shop Weekday Ride (Road)<br \/>\n7:30am<br \/>\nSwAus- Gruppo VOP Saturday Ride (Road)<br \/>\n7:30am<br \/>\nSwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Road Ride<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nNwAus- Violet Crown Bagel Ride (Road Ride)<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nNwAus- Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer Store Saturday Ride<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nSwAus- Circle C Ranch Cycle Club<br \/>\n8:30am<br \/>\nSoAus- Austin Tri-Cyclist Saturday Shop Road Ride<br \/>\n8:30am<br \/>\nCenAus- Middle of the Road Ride (MOTR)<br \/>\n8:30am<br \/>\nAustin Flyers Club Ride<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nCenAus- Yellow Bike Project at the Austin Farmer&#8217;s Market (Downtown)<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nGeorgetown- Sun City Cyclists Saturday Ride (Road)<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nCenAus- Mellow Mountain Ride<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nKyle- Hill Country Tri Club Saturday Ride (Road)<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nNAus- Austin Mountain Bike Patrol<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nCenAus- Mellow Johnny&#8217;s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nSwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nNwAus- Saturday Brick Workout hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop<br \/>\n10:00am<br \/>\nCenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours<br \/>\n10:00am<br \/>\nFlorence- Heart of Texas BMX Weekly Practice Time<br \/>\n12:00pm<br \/>\nCenAus- Coed Hands-on Flat Fix Clinic&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ketknbc.com\/news\/lufkin-police-arrest-woman-in-connection-to-bicycl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ketknbc.com\/news\/lufkin-police-arrest-woman-in-connection-to-bicycl\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Lufkin Police arrest woman in connection to bicyclists death<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.ketknbc.com<br \/>\nLufkin, Texas (KETK) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d An East Texas woman is behind bars after a warrant is issued for her arrest for an accident involving death incident.<\/p>\n<p>It happened on December 25, 2013, when a vehicle driven by Jennifer Isabel Mirelese, 21, drove into a bicycle ridden by Alexander Jansen, 22.<\/p>\n<p>Jensen died at the scene of the crash and Mireles fled the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Debris was collected by Lufkin Police at the crash scene and they identified the suspect vehicle as a 2001 to 2003 model Mazda Protege.<\/p>\n<p>Police then released a press release with information concerning the crash and&#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: Bessies Creek 24 &#8211; Brookshire, TX: When: Fri Apr 4, 2014 1pm to Sat Apr 5, 2014 7pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWho: Texas &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DeH6Wh51t0\">http:\/\/t.co\/DeH6Wh51t0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/417895460364251136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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: Burleson Honey Tour &#8211; Burleson, TX: When: Sat May 24, 2014 8am to 1:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: Centennial High&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/F8uXxzeje3\">http:\/\/t.co\/F8uXxzeje3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/418149386661552129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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: HHH Weekend &#8211; Hotter&#39;N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride &amp; Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Races &#8211; Wichita Falls, TX: W&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Fe3qvxFc6U\">http:\/\/t.co\/Fe3qvxFc6U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/418216057480814592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2014<\/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: HHH Weekend &#8211; Hotter&#39;N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride &amp; Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Races &#8211; Wichita Falls, TX: W&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uI0p5H17Hk\">http:\/\/t.co\/uI0p5H17Hk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/418216058151923712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2014<\/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: HHH Weekend &#8211; Hotter&#39;N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride &amp; Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Races &#8211; Wichita Falls, TX: W&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OOleIQBnql\">http:\/\/t.co\/OOleIQBnql<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/418216059133378560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2014<\/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: Hotter&#39;N Hell Hundred Pace Group &#8211; Wichita Falls, TX: When: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:45am to 11:45am\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDT&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HgasrODCNV\">http:\/\/t.co\/HgasrODCNV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/418216060098060288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/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\">Biking Stats for 2013 \/ Goals for 2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bTHUEQ5C7n\">http:\/\/t.co\/bTHUEQ5C7n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/418184426858635264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2014<\/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\">Beautiful view of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Dallas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Dallas<\/a> on the last ride of 2013 from one of the cities new bike lanes. Great place to call <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/home?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#home<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JMaSbCpIAk\">pic.twitter.com\/JMaSbCpIAk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/418175877080289280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2014<\/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\">Last ride of 2013. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pelaton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pelaton<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatyTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KatyTrail<\/a> Perfect day, great company. Thank you for the invite <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamPartyTime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TeamPartyTime<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/i0W5kPHZnF\">pic.twitter.com\/i0W5kPHZnF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/418174264605278208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2014<\/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\">Wishing one and all a great new year.  <br \/>Here&#39;s to new bikes, hero dirt, smooth asphalt,   and as many rides as humanly possible!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bicycle &amp; Beer (@texasbikebeer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texasbikebeer\/status\/418158466843545600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\">First day on my team bike, a Giant TCR, and I gotta say: it&#39;s pretty bad ass! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ridelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ridelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ridegiant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ridegiant<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jOGBdNyo6T\">http:\/\/t.co\/jOGBdNyo6T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/418155350878355456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\/bikenoob\/status\/418150217985585152<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There&#39;s a guy on the bus wearing a bike helmet &amp; holding a rear wheel. No sign of the rest of the bike.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheekysu\/status\/418138683493990400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\">Tristan Uhl takes another win on Sunday at the Resolution Cross Cup. Photo by Lee McDaniel. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/787racing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#787racing<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hDPUXBLdn9\">http:\/\/t.co\/hDPUXBLdn9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 787 Racing (@787racing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/787racing\/status\/418136312961847296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\/tomdanielson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tomdanielson<\/a> We are road riding today and Mt. biking tomorrow all in Texas before we head home to snowy Colorado in a couple of weeks!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Courtenay (@Chenik) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chenik\/status\/418051662272401409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\">Bamboo bike found in a Houston Thrift store. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bamboo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bamboo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YgVuunAmt3\">http:\/\/t.co\/YgVuunAmt3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baseline Bicycles (@baselinebikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/baselinebikes\/status\/417801261975891969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 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\">Chicken &amp; Waffles Racing is proud to help out the Webberville State Cross Races this weekend.  Our sponsors have&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/AZxHPC8maG\">http:\/\/t.co\/AZxHPC8maG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; cnwracing (@cnwracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cnwracing\/status\/418081260636864514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> Race Preview for Webberville by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VioletCrownATX<\/a> &#8211; Skills-based State Championship <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/UhbKQdzpF7\">http:\/\/t.co\/UhbKQdzpF7<\/a> Videos and more.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCX\/status\/418074722031525889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\">Early registration for the 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HH100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HH100<\/a> opens 12:01 am, Jan 1. Register early to get $30 entry per individual, $25&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Z8KW02xirq\">http:\/\/t.co\/Z8KW02xirq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/418074709797138432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\">With just states left! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ag8ePxStgu\">http:\/\/t.co\/ag8ePxStgu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/418064914842808320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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=\"eu\" dir=\"ltr\">TXMTB in 2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6LLwSRJm9g\">http:\/\/t.co\/6LLwSRJm9g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/418064320518307840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\">From our family to yours, we hope you have a great new year! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasRacing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasRacing<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4DnbmnqW95\">pic.twitter.com\/4DnbmnqW95<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DR Cycling Team (@dallas_racing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallas_racing\/status\/418020782308995074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\">Lance Gay wins on day 1 and takes 2nd on day two and Resolution Cross!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/418019428983263232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 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\/bikepedantic\/status\/418007448415641601<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s open season on cyclists in Houston. Drivers hit, injure, kill, &amp; aren&#39;t cited. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sharetheroad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sharetheroad<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/7j5PSllHo5\">http:\/\/t.co\/7j5PSllHo5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/418035647429898241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avid cyclist believes she cheated death after being hit from behind by Drew Karedes \/ KHOU 11 News HARRIS COUNTY, Texas &#8212; An avid cyclist believes she cheated death after being hit by a truck. 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