{"id":23828,"date":"2014-04-18T00:01:01","date_gmt":"2014-04-18T05:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23828"},"modified":"2014-04-18T00:01:01","modified_gmt":"2014-04-18T05:01:01","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-digest-april-17th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/04\/18\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-digest-april-17th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Digest April 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/texas-news?fId=255584941&amp;fPath=\/news\/local\/&amp;fDomain=10232\">TxDOT removes some ghost bikes for safety<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by SHELTON GREEN \/ KVUE News and Photojournalist MATT OLSEN\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.khou.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <script src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=255584941&amp;pos=top&amp;swfw=470\"><\/script><object id=\"_fp_0.6112908110953867\" width=\"470\" height=\"264\" name=\"player\" data=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\"><param value=\"true\" name=\"allowfullscreen\"\/><param value=\"always\" name=\"allowscriptaccess\"\/><param value=\"transparent\" name=\"wmode\"\/><param value=\"high\" name=\"quality\"\/><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf\" \/><param value=\"config=http:\/\/www.khou.com\/?j=embed_255584941&#038;ref=http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/news\/local\/TxDOT-orders-removal-of-some-area-Ghost-Bikes-for-safety-255584941.html\" name=\"flashvars\"\/><\/object><script src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=255584941&amp;pos=bottom&amp;ref=http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/news\/local\/TxDOT-orders-removal-of-some-area-Ghost-Bikes-for-safety-255584941.html\"><\/script><br \/>\n  AUSTIN &#8212; You may have seen a bicycle painted all white sitting silently next to a busy road or highway. The white bikes are called ghost bikes.<br \/>\n  Ghost bikes are real bicycles that serve as a memorial, marking the spot where a cyclist was killed.<br \/>\n  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has asked the group, Please Be Kind to Cyclists, to take down ghost bikes that pose as safety hazards to drivers on the road.<br \/>\n  TxDOT already removed one ghost bike, and the agency plans to remove another. Both ghost bikes are&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/dfw.cbslocal.com\/2014\/04\/17\/dallas-helmet-ordinance-a-road-block-for-bike-share-plans\/\">Dallas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Helmet Ordinance A Road Block For Bike-Share Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Brian New\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0dfw.cbslocal.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <script src=\"http:\/\/CBSDAL.images.worldnow.com\/interface\/js\/WNVideo.js?rnd=873984;hostDomain=video.dallas.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=620;playerHeight=349;isShowIcon=true;clipId=10062253;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.DALLAS%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay\"><\/script><br \/>\n  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) &#8211; When Dallas Councilman Philip Kingston rides his bicycle, he wears a helmet.<br \/>\n  He says we all should, especially children, and yet Kingston is leading an effort to repeal the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycle helmet ordinance.<br \/>\n  Dallas is the only city in Texas to require children and adults to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.<br \/>\n  The councilman says in order for Dallas to start a bike share program, much like the B-Cycle program in Fort Worth, the city can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t realistically require helmets.<br \/>\n  The city could rent helmets at the self-service bicycle share stations but&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.krgv.com\/news\/edinburg-police-investigating-hit-and-run\">Cyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run, 2 in Custody (Video)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.krgv.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  EDINBURG &#8211; Two men are in custody after a morning hit-and-run. According to Edinburg police, they were trying to hide the body of 38-year-old Eduardo Arguelles, who was killed in the accident.<br \/>\n  Officers said Arguelles and another cyclist were traveling along southbound 281, when a pickup truck hit Arguelles. The other cyclist called 911. When police arrived, they couldn&#8217;t find Arguelles.<br \/>\n  Two hours later, around 6:30 a.m., police got a call about a suspicious vehicle on Iowa Road, east of&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2014\/04\/17\/come-down-for-the-owens-trail-celebration\/\">Come Down For The Owens Trail Celebration<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>bikefriendlyrichardson.org<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/04\/4025_oncorowentrailflyer_sm.jpg?w=406&#038;h=524&#038;fit=406%2C524&#038;resize=406%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"525\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyjournal.net\/view\/story\/506106e91f1d413c8a63ae48ee8d25fc\/TX--Bush-Bike-Ride\/#.U1CcOVcnjZY\">Bush&#8217;s annual bike ride for wounded military members to be held at his Texas ranch in May<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  DALLAS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Former President George W. Bush&#8217;s annual mountain bike ride for U.S. military members wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan will be held this year at his Crawford ranch in Central Texas.<br \/>\n  The three-day ride will start on May 1. This will be the fourth year that Bush has hosted the Warrior 100K, a 100-kilometer ride.<br \/>\n  Sixteen current and retired members of the military will&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/news\/local\/mountain-bike-lake-travis-bikers-holding-on-to-lea\/nfcLx\/\">Mountain bike: Lake Travis bikers holding on to lead midway through season<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Bonnie Jeter \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.statesman.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/lt\/lt_cache\/thumbnail\/908\/img\/photos\/2014\/04\/17\/dc\/fe\/IMG_0532.jpg?resize=776%2C517\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"517\" \/><br \/>\n  Some of the fastest kids on mountain bikes in the state of Texas live right in Lakeway.<br \/>\n  Midway through the spring race season, Lake Travis High School mountain bikers are holding on to their team lead.<br \/>\n  With three races behind them and two on the docket, riders and coaches hope to add another year to their list of state championships.<br \/>\n  Forty-one girls and 111 boys, a total of 152 riders from nearly every major city in Texas, showed up for the&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2014\/04\/17\/this-is-a-bad-one\/\">This is a Bad One<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike Noob<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  A cyclist was hit and killed this morning by a pickup truck in Edinburg, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley. The two men in the truck allegedly tried to hide the cyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s body, but were caught by police.<br \/>\n  The victim, Eddie Arguelles, was a close friend of Ramon H., who has commented here several times and even written a guest post.<br \/>\n  Our thoughts and best wishes go out to the family.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?o=1&amp;page_id=364677&amp;v=7l\">Three Guys in West Texas &#8211; &#8220;Tom&#8217;s Ride&#8221;<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Richard Cavin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Day 0 &#8211; El Paso Amtrak Station to Clint, TX: We made it, on the bikes for a short ride to our first motel<br \/>\n  Sunday March 2, 2014, 25 miles (40 km) &#8211; Total so far: 25 miles (40 km)<br \/>\n  Day 0 (March 2, 2014) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c El Paso AMTRAK station to Clint, TX motel\u00e2\u20ac\u201c 25 miles<br \/>\n  We hit the road around 3PM and find a convenience store within the first mile to buy some water, drinks. The weather is really nice and the wind is really blowing but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mostly a cross wind.<br \/>\n  Our main objective is to get as far east as we can where there is a hotel. I notice right away that we are riding literally on the border between the US and Mexico. The Rio Grande or &#8220;Rio Bravo&#8221; is dry through this area of West Texas. No worries to me since I live very close to the border in South Texas. There are Border Patrol vehicles that frequent our path.<br \/>\n  One thing we notice immediately is how clean the roads are and the wide bike lanes within the city of El Paso. The roads in this portion of El Paso were a nice surprise for us while riding in the city.<br \/>\n  As we approach the edge of town we get onto our main highway, a rural road that parallels hwy 20 that is typical of roads I ride back home. Some shoulders, varying quality and&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/01\/38\/59\/small\/IMG_2253.JPG?resize=666%2C500\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/angelobike.org\/events\/wed-road-ride-2014-04-23\/\">Wed Road Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  South Gate Church of Christ<br \/>\n  528 Country Club Rd &#8211; San Angelo<br \/>\n  Date(s) &#8211; 04\/23\/2014<br \/>\n  6:00 pm &#8211; 7:30 pm<br \/>\n  Location: South Gate Church of Christ<br \/>\n  Categories:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Road Ride<br \/>\n  Join us for a moderate ride with multiple options of 14, 20 and 25 mile rides. This is a no drop ride so if you are new to the area and don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know the route or just want the fellowship of a group ride, this is a great group ride&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/angelobike.org\/photos\">Photos from the Burma Road and 9 Mile MTB Time Trials<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3761\/13883741532_3856a403ca_o.jpg?resize=837%2C558\" alt=\"\" width=\"837\" height=\"558\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/violetcrown.org\/\">Bike Pub-Crawl this Saturday, April 19<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>The Violet Crown Sports Association<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  http:\/\/3e1a0e40b76c486ba8a5-13e167034d32036fc65dfa32baca6066.r38.cf2.rackcdn.com\/ab8139dcf069c39543a61daa375a831a-f18e04fd85b30df1d1c35752ff46d96e.jpg<br \/>\n  On Saturday April 19, 2014 at 14:00 (2:00pm) we&#8217;re having a &#8220;pub-crawl&#8221; bike ride in remembrance of our lost friend and riding brother BILL REAMS.<br \/>\n  It would be an honor to have you all (Bill would be proud I didn&#8217;t say Y&#8217;all) join us for a ride starting at Nelo&#8217;s Bike Shop on Mesa Dr. and heading down to The Draught House Pub where we will pay tribute to Bill Reams by doing 2 of the things he loved &#8211; riding and drinking good beer !<br \/>\n  We&#8217;ll start at Nelo&#8217;s, tell some Bill riding\/racing lore, drink a beer, re-live all the times he dropped us and all the times he dropped back to bring us back up. Have some munchies, drink another&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/westtexasrecumbent.com\/?p=262\">Palo Duro Canyon<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>West Texas Recumbent<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Had a great time with Mike Marsh and his boys at Palo Duro Canyon.<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/westtexasrecumbent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/114_0120.jpg?resize=721%2C406\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"406\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/weblogs\/fit-city\/2014\/apr\/17\/more-metrobike-stations-set-open\/\">More MetroBike stations set to open<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  On April 22, Capital Metro will open six new bike shelters &#8211; at MetroRail\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Plaza Saltillo, MLK Jr., Highland and Lakeline stations, and at the Tech Ridge Park &amp; Ride and South Congress Transit Center.<br \/>\n  The fully-enclosed shelters have space for 24 standard or electric bikes. They also have sitting areas for changing shoes, work stands with tools for minor bike repairs and&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/lt\/lt_cache\/thumbnail\/908\/img\/photos\/2014\/04\/16\/39\/8e\/Kramer_Bike_Shleter_2.JPG?resize=908%2C538\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"538\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onenewspage.us\/video\/20140417\/1751129\/HSU-Bike-Ride-Across-Texas.htm\">HSU Bike Ride Across Texas (Video)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.onenewspage.us<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  2nd Annual HSU Bike Ride Across Texas\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/eplayer.clipsyndicate.com\/embed\/iframe?pf_id=1&amp;show_title=0&amp;va_id=5053350&amp;windows=1\" width=\"425\" height=\"330\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/danielcurtin\/status\/457001936105910272<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/danielcurtin\/status\/456987697744060417<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We want to thank Baylor Cycling and everyone else who helped keep our great trails in good shape. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/t6BSmYQcQb\">http:\/\/t.co\/t6BSmYQcQb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BWoutdoors (@OutdoorWaco) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OutdoorWaco\/status\/456938951366815744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">Hanging with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KingRacingGroup<\/a> tonight in the clash of the titans. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rickyrandall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rickyrandall<\/a> takes 4th in the Clash of the Titans <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/n8NbY6L05N\">pic.twitter.com\/n8NbY6L05N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DNA Racing (@DNARacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DNARacingTeam\/status\/456969198615285760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 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\">Our May workshops will be here before you know it! Make sure it&#39;s on your calendar, May 17-19! Check out our Facebook event for details!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peyton&#39;s Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeytonsBikes\/status\/456945752087224320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 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\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KRGV_Shelley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KRGV_Shelley<\/a>: Edinburg PD investigating fatal hit-and-run w\/bicyclist. 2 in custody, caught dumping body. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/8NWn3qvUut\">pic.twitter.com\/8NWn3qvUut<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RGV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RGV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS (@krgv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/krgv\/status\/456784399799812099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">The world lost a good man this morning at our 5am Wake Up Ride. My coffee buddy and long ride comedian\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/xeQKc605Rz\">http:\/\/t.co\/xeQKc605Rz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Myssie Cardenas Barajas (she\/her) (@MissMyssie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MissMyssie\/status\/456775487596290048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">Come out and enjoy a spectacular show! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qOlBV175z4\">pic.twitter.com\/qOlBV175z4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/456820668852494336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\/456816995783020545<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Look who&#39;s coming down to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitElPasoTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VisitElPasoTX<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wtAnr75Yws\">pic.twitter.com\/wtAnr75Yws<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/456813478662377472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">Fabulous bike ride into the office. Thanks @COABikeProgram for good roads with safe routes!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amy Rutkowske Coon (@AmyRutkowske) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRutkowske\/status\/456786795347185664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">Red River Riot will be the last chance for people to claim their Ride the NETT shirts (walk ups for Ride the&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/efjhESO2k2\">http:\/\/t.co\/efjhESO2k2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/456802832553758720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">You know you are <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclist?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclist<\/a> when your dish washing machine looks like this! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DNARacingTeam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DNARacingTeam<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PdLgbjqoVg\">pic.twitter.com\/PdLgbjqoVg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/456800527037128704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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 turnout for our Wednesday Night Beginner Road Ride. Join us next week at the Research\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Nn0UUmrVsy\">http:\/\/t.co\/Nn0UUmrVsy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/456797000865161217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">Looking for a few short route riders who are willing to volunteer afterwards. A couple to hang out at staging and&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wjxxAPf3vj\">http:\/\/t.co\/wjxxAPf3vj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/456795074009919488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">Go Nuts for a Great Cause! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DSlsonuBLy\">pic.twitter.com\/DSlsonuBLy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/456789741401169920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">Hearing news that a cycling acquaintance from South Texas has been in a fatal auto-bike accident.  Sad, terrible news.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/456774075050770432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\/EPCyclists?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EPCyclists<\/a> Thank you for bringing Tour of El Paso to the Sol City! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elpasotimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elpasotimes<\/a> here: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5pyyMI2tYK\">http:\/\/t.co\/5pyyMI2tYK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hammertime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hammertime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitElPasoTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VisitElPasoTX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/456655358488895489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Saturday Urban Ride &#8211; Houston, TX, Apr 19, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; 4814 Nett St. Houston, TX 77007(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pSXjtfBqPn\">http:\/\/t.co\/pSXjtfBqPn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/456779816822661120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">2 Day Alert: Matrix Challenge &#8211; Garland, TX, Apr 19, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; Curtis Culwell Center, Naaman Forest Boulevard, Garland, TX, United<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/456779822950133760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">2 Day Alert: Easter Hill Country Tour 2014 &#8211; Kerrville, TX, Apr 19, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; Kerrville, TX(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uznxHEDbTl\">http:\/\/t.co\/uznxHEDbTl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/456779846341779457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">2 Day Alert: Red River Riot &#8211; Muenster, TX, Apr 19, 2014 08:30AM &#8211; Muenster, TX(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bJrhqp6JEr\">http:\/\/t.co\/bJrhqp6JEr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/456788098370633729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">2 Day Alert: Women&#39;s MTB Clinic and Ride &#8211; Garland, TX, Apr 19, 2014 08:30AM &#8211; Rowlett Creek Preserve, 2525 Castle Dr, Garland, TX 75040<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/456788103416381441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">2 Day Alert: Moritz Chevrolet Ride for Heroes &#8211; Aledo, TX, Apr 19, 2014 08:30AM &#8211; Aledo High School, Bailey Ranch Road, Aledo, TX, Unite<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/456788105002250240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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\">2 Day Alert: Tour de Cypress Ride and Run &#8211; Mount Vernon, TX, Apr 19, 2014 09:00AM &#8211; Square, Mount Vernon, TX(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mPAatItbur\">http:\/\/t.co\/mPAatItbur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/456796043376861184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 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>TxDOT removes some ghost bikes for safety by SHELTON GREEN \/ KVUE News and Photojournalist MATT OLSEN\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.khou.com AUSTIN &#8212; You may have seen a bicycle painted all white sitting silently next to a busy road or highway. 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