{"id":23348,"date":"2014-02-24T23:44:34","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T05:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23348"},"modified":"2014-02-24T23:44:34","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T05:44:34","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-digest-february-24th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/02\/24\/texas-bicycle-news-digest-february-24th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News Digest February 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/167871712\/?a=ea1_grp&amp;rv=ea1&amp;_af_eid=167871712&amp;_af=event\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/167871712\/?a=ea1_grp&amp;rv=ea1&amp;_af_eid=167871712&amp;_af=event\" target=\"_blank\">Skills Clinic #99: Rolling Over Obstacles<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Saturday, March 15, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 9:30 AM<br \/>\n  Erwin Park<br \/>\n  4300 County Road 1006, McKinney , TX (edit map)<br \/>\n  What: Learning how to roll over roots, rocks and logs is an essential mountain biking skill to learn. I will set up an obstacle course that is more difficult than the one I set up at the beginner clinics, and my volunteers and I will teach how to safely and effectively roll over them.<br \/>\n  When: Saturday, March 15th,\u00c2\u00a0 at 9:30am who: Intermediate riders.<br \/>\n  Who: You must be either a DORBA member, or&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/weblogs\/fit-city\/2014\/feb\/24\/la-primavera-bicycle-race-returns-lago-vista-march\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/weblogs\/fit-city\/2014\/feb\/24\/la-primavera-bicycle-race-returns-lago-vista-march\/\" target=\"_blank\">La Primavera Bicycle Race returns to Lago Vista March 1-2<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Who needs the Tour de France?<br \/>\n  More than 900 cyclists will zip through Lago Vista and the surrounding hills during the 23rd annual La Primavera Bicycle Race on March 1-2.<br \/>\n  Athletes from around the world will show off their peloton tactics at the event, billed by organizers as the largest bicycle road race in the region. And that should&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/lt\/lt_cache\/thumbnail\/400\/img\/photos\/2014\/02\/21\/72\/33\/Heath_Blackgrove_Kristian_House_Dave_Wenger_and_Lawson_Craddick._By_Heidi_Armstrong.JPG?resize=400%2C265\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/167873002\/?a=ea1_grp&amp;rv=ea1&amp;_af_eid=167873002&amp;_af=event\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/167873002\/?a=ea1_grp&amp;rv=ea1&amp;_af_eid=167873002&amp;_af=event\" target=\"_blank\">Skills Clinic #100 Big Dips (including No Brakes Dip)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Saturday, March 15, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 12:30 PM<br \/>\n  Erwin Park<br \/>\n  4300 County Road 1006, McKinney , TX (edit map)<br \/>\n  I created the DORBA Skills Clinic series 10 years ago. Skills Clinic #1 was the Dips Clinic at Erwin.\u00c2\u00a0 Skills Clinic #100 will also be Dips at Erwin. This will be the last Skills Clinic that I will organize. Sharon and Jerry McNutt will be taking over for me. Please come out and attend my last Skills Clinic to either attend it, or to help me teach it. I need YOUR help.<br \/>\n  What: Learning how to ride big dips, successive dips, and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/latestnews\/ci_25214788\/expert-bike-friendly-cities-visits-el-paso-today\" href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/latestnews\/ci_25214788\/expert-bike-friendly-cities-visits-el-paso-today\" target=\"_blank\">Expert on bike-friendly cities visits El Paso today<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Aaron Bracamontes \/ El Paso Times<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  A national bike friendly community specialist will be El Paso today and meet with representatives of the Velo Paso Bicycle-Pedestrian Coalition.<br \/>\n  Steve Clark is the former bike\/pedestrian program manager for the City of Boulder, Colo., and past president of the League of American Bicyclists. He is currently visiting 24 cities across the country, including El Paso.<br \/>\n  &#8220;Steve&#8217;s visit is a great opportunity for El Paso to benefit from his extensive experience and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/march-1st-and-2nd-rides\/\" href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/march-1st-and-2nd-rides\/\" target=\"_blank\">March 1st and 2nd Rides!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Steiner Ranch Cycling<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  WEEKEND RECAP<br \/>\n  Saturday we had another great turnout and we all rode the challenging Cozy Cove ride.\u00c2\u00a0 We had perfect temperatures, great workout and a lot of fun.<br \/>\n  Sunday was the Jack &amp; Adams Steakhouse ride and we had a great ride.\u00c2\u00a0 Many of us stuck around for some food, music and laughs.<br \/>\n  NOTE:\u00c2\u00a0 Please look at our event calendar page of this website for a list of upcoming rides organized riding events.<br \/>\n  NEW KIT FITTING PARTY<br \/>\n  Here is yet another opportunity to mark your calendar for February 26th at The University of Texas Golf Club in Steiner Ranch in the Santa Rita room.\u00c2\u00a0 We will be doing&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/jahicks.zenfolio.com\/p543139074\" href=\"http:\/\/jahicks.zenfolio.com\/p543139074\" target=\"_blank\">Pace Bend RR Photos<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>jahicks.zenfolio.com<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jahicks.zenfolio.com\/p543139074\/e3241acc7\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"J.A. Hicks Photography: Pace Bend RR &amp;emdash; \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jahicks.zenfolio.com\/img\/s10\/v107\/p843164871-2.jpg?resize=400%2C267\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/168068722\/?a=ea1_grp&amp;rv=ea1&amp;_af_eid=168068722&amp;_af=event\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/168068722\/?a=ea1_grp&amp;rv=ea1&amp;_af_eid=168068722&amp;_af=event\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Moss Trail Love Day<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Sunday, March 9, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM<br \/>\n  Harry Moss Park<br \/>\n  7610 Greenville Av. , Dallas, TX (map)<br \/>\n  Please join Trail Steward Howard Kincaid in showing the Harry Moss trail a little trail work love.<br \/>\n  He will be working on picking up trash, grooming the new Red Loop, moving concrete for creek crossing on Red Loop, and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=piwvCfiR_w0&amp;feature=youtu.be\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=piwvCfiR_w0&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\">Walburg Classic 2014 Highlights<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Art Gonzalez<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Walburg Classic 2014 Highlights\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/piwvCfiR_w0?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><br \/>\n  Road race sights and scenes\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/news\/non-profit-help-el-paso-become-bicycle-friendly-city\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/news\/non-profit-help-el-paso-become-bicycle-friendly-city\" target=\"_blank\">Non-profit to help El Paso become bicycle friendly city<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Cathy Hernandez\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ktsm.com<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  EL PASO (KTSM) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d This week, a national non-profit organization will come to El Paso to help improve bike infrastructure.<br \/>\n  Steve Clark, a specialist with the League of American Bicyclists will visit El Paso on Monday.<br \/>\n  Clark will tour the city and meet with&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cache.comcorpusa.com\/640\/0\/crop\/ktsm\/media\/tour_de_france_mgn.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=359987\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=359987\" target=\"_blank\">Grampies Go South<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Steve Miller and Dodie Miller<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Day 51: Mound Hill to La Grange<br \/>\n  Monday February 24, 2014, 70 km (43 miles) &#8211; Total so far: 2,974 km (1,848 miles)<br \/>\n  We felt so much at home at Weiss&#8217; store last night. It was not only that suddenly we had all the facilities we needed, but it was the infectious good nature and affection for the place and the region that came from Connie and Danney. The night before they had answered our questions about the trees, the building, and the surroundings with a detail that comes from life long knowledge. Some of what they said did not quite sink in right away (to my fuzzy Steve head anyway), but by morning a lot more had penetrated. Not only that, but in the evening and again in the morning I had sat out in front of&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/01\/33\/11\/large\/DSCN1004_white_horse_saloon_burton_zed20140224_215421_30p.jp?v=0\" width=\"666\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/oldguy2wheels.com\/2014\/02\/24\/little-signals\/\" href=\"http:\/\/oldguy2wheels.com\/2014\/02\/24\/little-signals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Little signals<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>An Old Guy On Two Wheels<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Another fabulous commute to Yellow Bike on a warm February morning.\u00c2\u00a0 One thing about bicycle commuting in Austin is the entertainment value.\u00c2\u00a0 On one segment of my route I got to play leap frog with my favorite bus.\u00c2\u00a0 On another I kept pace with the poor saps stuck on the MoPac Expressway.\u00c2\u00a0 The rest of the trip was filled with the comedic stylings of cagers rushing about in the usual morning frenzy we call rush hour.<br \/>\n  Such a hurry.\u00c2\u00a0 No time to observe and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"http:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/news\/ci_25219529\/city-looks-build-love-affair-cycling?source=rss\" href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/news\/ci_25219529\/city-looks-build-love-affair-cycling?source=rss\" target=\"_blank\">El Paso bike lanes infrastructure reviewed<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Luis Carlos Lopez \/ El Paso Times<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Next time you are driving and see a bicyclist don&#8217;t be so quick to honk or resort to road rage.<br \/>\n  El Paso is trying to keep pace with other cycling-friendly cities by improving its infrastructure and educating motorists about respecting bike lanes.<br \/>\n  To talk about how the city can be more bicycle-friendly, city officials and the Velo Paso Bicycle-Pedestrian Coalition welcomed bicyclist specialist Stephen Clark on Monday to offer an assessment of&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event: Rockwall Criteriums &#8211; Rockwall, TX: When: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8am to 5:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWho: Texas Bicycling E&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BG3FTaAwyI\">http:\/\/t.co\/BG3FTaAwyI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/438016484808216576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">El Paso on the road to becoming bicycle friendly | KTSM Ch. 9 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/WIPEiSgCtB\">http:\/\/t.co\/WIPEiSgCtB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/438165978870849536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\">Beat the traffic &#8211; bike to the fest! RT @AustinBcycle: Look for our 1st mobile pop up @zilkerkitefest this Sunday <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/prGPr3wsum\">pic.twitter.com\/prGPr3wsum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ABC Kite Fest (@abckitefest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abckitefest\/status\/438083612844777472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kevin_E35\/status\/437436327080906752<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">El Paso bike lanes: Roads to be more cyclist friendly &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/n0cpCYjp5W\">http:\/\/t.co\/n0cpCYjp5W<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bfc_Steve?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bfc_Steve<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeLeague<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/438131834530963456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\">Series starts this Saturday. Weather looks phenomenal. Northshore is begging for some all out racing. Get it&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aQ8bXOeoMt\">http:\/\/t.co\/aQ8bXOeoMt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/438120576243474432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\">THIS SUNDAY at 2:00 is the PBBA Tamale! Road &amp; mountain bike ride complete with tamales! Fun for the whole family! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NyPz7FDHZU\">http:\/\/t.co\/NyPz7FDHZU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peyton&#39;s Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeytonsBikes\/status\/438116475950596097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\">Add some frequent flier miles on your bike at the Plane Great Ride at Montgomery High School on Sunday, March 2. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dZ2MQP4DQS\">http:\/\/t.co\/dZ2MQP4DQS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/438071894932471808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Installing our next 14 B-stations this week. Our station @ Palmer Auditorium @ Barton Springs &amp; Bouldin is now open! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/k8OW0LYrdc\">pic.twitter.com\/k8OW0LYrdc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXMetroBike\/status\/438059153957728256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Welcome to the gutter. Taking a pounding in the crosswinds <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@batcity<\/a> Walburg Classic. Thats me in green! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zUJbJf55KC\">pic.twitter.com\/zUJbJf55KC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/438059068150669312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/438044095773024256<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LaJitas Ride fun! Friends from left to right: Doug Randle, Odis Franklin, Charlie Adams, Manny Pena, &amp; Tom Elliot <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DxbMxjwzqo\">http:\/\/t.co\/DxbMxjwzqo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peyton&#39;s Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeytonsBikes\/status\/438040849247928320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BSS_Austin<\/a> I know I did. Thanks for the hookup on this Straggler. It&#39;s gnarly. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ReWsPeg22K\">http:\/\/t.co\/ReWsPeg22K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stuart&#39;s Account (@sturtlovinggood) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sturtlovinggood\/status\/437819416026181632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Clair shared this pic w\/ us from the Holey Roller&#39;s &quot;most beautiful spot on the route.&quot; We agree! Thanks for riding! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PT8HnSphTM\">pic.twitter.com\/PT8HnSphTM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/438031003827728384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Gear up for the Gator Ride in Baytown on Sat, March 1 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OJnkItDfDR\">http:\/\/t.co\/OJnkItDfDR<\/a>, a recommended ride for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BPMS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BPMS150<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/438016033870594049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Cat 3 start at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Walburg14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Walburg14<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wtSmIUpkws\">pic.twitter.com\/wtSmIUpkws<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chuck Lafferty (@ChLafferty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChLafferty\/status\/437722485300027392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 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\">Check out this &quot;once-in-a-lifetime opportunity&quot; to run and cycle the new toll road before it opens for car&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3zS62p5rCz\">http:\/\/t.co\/3zS62p5rCz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/438003991012597760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">We had a great advanced skills clinic &amp; ride this weekend &#8211; you can tell from the positivity of our cancer fighters! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jkxW9cSPmp\">pic.twitter.com\/jkxW9cSPmp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/438002799217885185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Lago Vista race promoter looking for race drivers<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCRacingTeam\/status\/437998101370912768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Checking out bike infrastructure at Montwood &amp; TRAWOOD. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yqBTqdrDbd\">pic.twitter.com\/yqBTqdrDbd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/437996462681518080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">WRA riders, Payson McElveen and RJ Reisin off of the front of the 3&#39;s at Tour of New Braunfels RR.  Gal Weitz,&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/UslOegVVNI\">http:\/\/t.co\/UslOegVVNI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/437989948692508673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/boneshakertx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BoneshakerTX<\/a>  on an incredible Pace Bend Road Race. Bravo <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErnieRMarquez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ErnieRMarquez<\/a> for being a big part of the team! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WhatStartsHere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WhatStartsHere<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Sport+Dev (@UTSportDev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTSportDev\/status\/437974544364478464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Development Project riders made an impact at Pace Bend, one of the classics in TX.    Mateo and Dylan sniffed out&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/buFMcE85wa\">http:\/\/t.co\/buFMcE85wa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/437983830394159104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 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\">Thanks everyone for another awesome year at Pace Bend &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Resultsfirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Resultsfirst<\/a> here! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pbrr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pbrr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/txbikeracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@txbikeracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@usacycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VitF05VABO\">https:\/\/t.co\/VitF05VABO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Boneshaker_Proj\/status\/437961263990046721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ranran8\/status\/436568140508454912<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Downtown <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> doing a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LateNiteMike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LateNiteMike<\/a> tour. Next up Gloria&#39;s, Pub Fiction and some Mai&#39;s <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/24WVzr1rzX\">pic.twitter.com\/24WVzr1rzX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Late Nite Mike (@LNMshow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LNMshow\/status\/437085084433125377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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\">&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexthepuffin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@alexthepuffin<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeOttawa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeOttawa<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aXSn7zalLB\">pic.twitter.com\/aXSn7zalLB<\/a>&quot;. Safe travels!  We hope you enjoyed your short stay in El Paso. Buen viaje amigo!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/437828481783590913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2014<\/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>Skills Clinic #99: Rolling Over Obstacles Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association Saturday, March 15, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 9:30 AM Erwin Park 4300 County Road 1006, McKinney , TX (edit map) What: Learning how to roll over roots, rocks and logs is an essential <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/02\/24\/texas-bicycle-news-digest-february-24th\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-64A","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23348"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23348\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}