{"id":23924,"date":"2014-04-25T23:58:13","date_gmt":"2014-04-26T04:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23924"},"modified":"2014-04-26T00:01:28","modified_gmt":"2014-04-26T05:01:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-25th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/04\/25\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-25th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 25th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownwoodnews.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=15111:kids-health-fair-and-bicycle-rodeo-to-be-held-may-3&amp;catid=36:life&amp;Itemid=59\">Kid&#8217;s Health Fair and Bicycle Rodeo to be Held May 3<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Written by Donna Miller, LVN\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brownwoodnews.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brownwoodnews.com\/images\/stories\/articlepics\/News\/PolicePhotos\/BikeRodeo.jpg?resize=300%2C231\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><br \/>\n  Brownwood\/Brown County Health Department and the Brownwood Police Department will host a special event to mark National Infant Immunization Week, April 26-May 3.<br \/>\n  In observance of National Infant Immunization Week, the Brownwood\/Brown County Health Department will also be hosting a Kids\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Health Fair on May 3, 2014 from 10am until 2pm at the Depot at 600 East Depot St. In conjunction with the Kids\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Health Fair, the Brownwood Police Department will also be having their annual Bike Rodeo at the Depot. BBCHD would like to encourage&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Ride Like A Girl &#8211; 2014 Season Opener &#038; Party<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Monday, May 19, 2014,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">46 Mountain Bikers Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/2\/f\/f\/a\/thumb_197232282.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/a\/0\/thumb_183603232.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/1\/0\/e\/thumb_169429422.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/6\/d\/4\/e\/thumb_11247982.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/7\/c\/6\/1\/thumb_21511841.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/a\/a\/0\/thumb_81351872.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/2\/9\/2\/4\/thumb_202030532.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/1\/b\/8\/9\/thumb_246307049.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/3\/f\/c\/thumb_68630172.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/6\/0\/e\/c\/thumb_186144812.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/8\/4\/a\/0\/thumb_139593952.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/4\/f\/b\/0\/thumb_268220400.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/2\/3\/e\/thumb_12589726.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/7\/d\/d\/e\/thumb_151232222.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/9\/5\/c\/6\/thumb_123818342.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/4\/b\/4\/7\/thumb_252679271.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/2\/e\/3\/d\/thumb_12311837.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/a\/b\/2\/4\/thumb_203383812.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/3\/b\/1\/2\/thumb_197415122.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/4\/3\/d\/a\/thumb_242417370.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/c\/9\/4\/thumb_192652372.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Come for the ride, stay for the party! \u00c2\u00a0There will be a post-ride party and BBQ. Bring your favorite chips, snacks or dessert to share.Based on the\u00c2\u00a0theory that women learn new skills differently from men, rides are designated\u00c2\u00a0as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153for women only\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.The concept is simple: \u00c2\u00a0the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153girls\u00e2\u20ac\u009d meet at local bike trails for group rides and mountain biking ski&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/179244322\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kdhnews.com\/news\/local-officers-participate-in-memorial-bike-ride\/article_b85ed3ea-cc7d-11e3-8935-001a4bcf6878.html\">Local officers participate in memorial bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Chris McGuinness | Herald staff writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kdhnews.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/kdhnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/0\/d4\/0d4c9622-cc8c-11e3-87d5-0017a43b2370\/535a7bdbf367b.image.jpg?resize=760%2C506\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"506\" \/><br \/>\n  Officers from the Killeen and Harker Heights police departments swapped their uniforms for Lycra jerseys this morning, to participate in a memorial bike ride from Killeen to Belton.<br \/>\n  The local officers joined a team of riders from the San Antonio Police Department to participate in a leg of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We Remember\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Memorial Bicycle Trek Across Texas.<br \/>\n  The riders left early this morning from&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/kickin-butt-taking-names-dallas-junior-rob-sandusky\/\">Kickin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Butt and Taking Names : Rob Sandusky<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Anne Clarrissimeaux\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasbikeracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/rob1.jpg?resize=600%2C737\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"737\" \/><br \/>\n  You could say the Dallas race scene has been a little amped up in the past few weeks. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s as though a gauntlet was thrown down that caused some races in particular to be just that much faster, that much harder.<br \/>\n  At a recent Thursday night race at Fair Park, a couple of the more recognized, stronger P1 riders battled for the series leader jersey. And last weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Matrix Challenge brought with it large fields full of strong riders.<br \/>\n  These were races that would separate the men from the boys, so to speak.<br \/>\n  But only in the figurative sense. Tucked into the middle of the pack of that high-speed Thursday night race was 16-year-old Rob Sandusky of Matrix Cycling Club. This sprite of a racer\u00c2\u00ad\u00c2\u00ad\u00e2\u20ac\u201c\u00e2\u20ac\u201csporting a mop of&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/Boy-bicyclists-hospitalized-after-struck-by-car-5430445.php\">Boy bicyclists hospitalized after struck by car in Katy<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Mike Glenn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  A car struck two children in Katy on Friday afternoon, sending both to the hospital, authorities said.<br \/>\n  Authorities said two boys, 12 and 15, were hit about 3 p.m. while riding bicycles along Morton Road near Raintree Village.<br \/>\n  They were taken by ambulance to an area hospital with&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Katy-Bicycle-fun-riders\/events\/179340812\/?a=me2_grp&#038;rv=me2&#038;_af_eid=179340812&#038;_af=event<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/angelobike.org\/events\/road-time-trial-2\/\">Road Time Trial 2<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Date(s) &#8211; 05\/01\/2014<br \/>\n  6:30 pm &#8211; 7:30 pm<br \/>\n  Location: Susan Peak Rd<br \/>\n  Categories: Road Time Trial<br \/>\n  The start place will be about 150 yards north of HWY 87 on FM1223. Please park on the east side of the road to prevent any traffic problems.<br \/>\n  The Susan Peak Time Trial is a 12 mile loop.<br \/>\n  To participate in the time trials you are required to be a current member of SABA. Join now!<br \/>\n  Riders estimate their time and are placed in order from slowest to fastest. Riders are started 1 min apart.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/angelobikeclub\/posts\/632602686826543\">San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/a><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>\n  31 people came out for the 6 mile mountain bike time trial. Some really close times. Enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs after compliments of the HS MTB Team.<br \/>\n  Check out the results.<br \/>\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webscorer.com\/race?raceid=21333\">http:\/\/www.webscorer.com\/race?raceid=21333<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/education\/cats\/whats-new\/1625-how-could-you-use-cats-at-your-university?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">How could you use CATS at your university?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>BikeTexas<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/CATS_Images\/2014_CATS\/Screen_Shot_2014-04-25_at_12.30.29_PM.png?resize=503%2C274\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"274\" \/><br \/>\n  Dr. Aaron Block is an assistant professor of computer science at Austin College in Sherman, home of 1350 students. Austin College was one of the pilot CATS schools in 2012, and Professor Block used CATS as a starting point to offer his well-earned wisdom to his students.<br \/>\n  Dr. Block is involved with the Roo Riders, an Austin College bicycling organization which promotes awareness, knowledge, and understanding about the impact bicycles can have on society and health, along with providing camaraderie for students who ride bikes at Austin College. He added a bike repair session to the CATS presentation, enticing more&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/weblogs\/fit-city\/2014\/apr\/25\/cyclist-nate-aikele-paralyzed-driveway-bike-race\/\">Cyclist Nate Aikele paralyzed at Driveway bike race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Pam LeBlanc<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Nate Aikele was flying toward the finish line in the last lap of a cycling race at The Driveway in East Austin on April 10 when he glanced over his shoulder to see how far ahead he was of the other racers.<br \/>\n  In a flash, he veered off the winding, paved course and crashed into a tree.<br \/>\n  Aikele, 30, a podiatry student from Midwestern University in Phoenix who was working a clinical rotation in San Antonio, broke his back, crushed several&#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\/610\/img\/photos\/2014\/04\/25\/80\/97\/nathan_1.jpg?resize=610%2C406\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"406\" \/><br \/>\n  Nate Aikele, right, in blue racing kit, broke his back and severed his spinal cord in a crash at the Driveway April 10, the day this photo was taken.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This weekend Fiesta Wildflower ride in San Antonio,Texas ,  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/POSvcXeddP\">http:\/\/t.co\/POSvcXeddP<\/a><br \/>Different routes ,weather a little hot , should be fun<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/459876768120176640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Happening right now! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/sZND9z4ssq\">pic.twitter.com\/sZND9z4ssq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/459874264334614528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\/IamWillPowers\/status\/459869112811147265<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lots and lots of cyclists in downtown Dallas. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uPlUJ5o7I7\">http:\/\/t.co\/uPlUJ5o7I7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edward Egros (The Home Game) (@EdWithSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EdWithSports\/status\/459864892833820672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jasperstuyven?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Jasperstuyven<\/a> learned that olive oil may not be the best chain lubricant. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FX1iRWvV1u\">pic.twitter.com\/FX1iRWvV1u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawsoncraddock\/status\/459854952983044097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">BLINK&#39;S Merche Blasco and assistant heading to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedOkra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FriedOkra<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GeIBoNRadX\">pic.twitter.com\/GeIBoNRadX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/459829417494458368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">The Head for the Hills Bike Rally&#39;s new 100 mile route will take you through beautiful Texas cities such as&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ioSZxhl1eY\">http:\/\/t.co\/ioSZxhl1eY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Head for the Hills (@HFTHillsRally) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HFTHillsRally\/status\/459806842877521920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Park Place Cycling Team pins up to raise money for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChildrensTheOne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChildrensTheOne<\/a> 2morrow @ the Red Balloon Ride &amp; Run! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5FpxczHrdC\">pic.twitter.com\/5FpxczHrdC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisDegenaars\/status\/459799734832463872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">What an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/awesome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#awesome<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a> night! drivewayseries <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Family?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Family<\/a> night will <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rock<\/a> w texasbikeracing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/D1Bicycles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@d1bicycles<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/J5KGhHNMvH\">http:\/\/t.co\/J5KGhHNMvH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Boneshaker_Proj\/status\/459777077206855680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Nate Aikele, injured in an April 10 crash at The Driveway bike races, flies to Washington today for rehab. He was&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/S1NYD3s5d1\">http:\/\/t.co\/S1NYD3s5d1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/459742315696119808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">The Zavala bike club heads to secret beach! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YMxYLETNHJ\">http:\/\/t.co\/YMxYLETNHJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/459719249662312448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">See you at java Jacks at 8:30. How about a ride out to Douglass and Lilbert?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikenacogdoches\/status\/459701201018183681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Photo  Album from day 1 at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joemartinstage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joemartinstage<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NjweqrRAYq\">https:\/\/t.co\/NjweqrRAYq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCRacingTeam\/status\/459697895436857344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">He is a solid sprinter but even better under the brakes! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenSpies11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BenSpies11<\/a> showing us all how to ride our bikes, again&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gfGjI1R0jn\">pic.twitter.com\/gfGjI1R0jn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/459680679567974400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Reminder: grab a bike, a buddy and get cranking this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JustRideDallas (@JustRideDallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustRideDallas\/status\/459673548764626944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Meeting Notice:<\/p>\n<p>We will have our last general meeting Monday April 28th from 8-9:30. The meeting room will be&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RbIJwFdErt\">http:\/\/t.co\/RbIJwFdErt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Cycling (@UTCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTCycling\/status\/459553953760296960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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: Fiesta Wildflower Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX, Apr 27, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; Morgan&#39;s Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/459681679331065857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">2 Day Alert: Lions Rip Roarin&#39; 55 Mile Charity Bike Ride &#8211; Providence , TX, Apr 27, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; Providence Elementary School, 1000 FM<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/459681692102692864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">2 Day Alert: Hammerfest 2.0 &#8211; Fort Davis, TX, Apr 27, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; Hwy 118, Fort Davis, TX, United States(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TXCrDuzwJU\">http:\/\/t.co\/TXCrDuzwJU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/459681716521959424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 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>Kid&#8217;s Health Fair and Bicycle Rodeo to be Held May 3 Written by Donna Miller, LVN\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brownwoodnews.com Brownwood\/Brown County Health Department and the Brownwood Police Department will host a special event to mark National Infant Immunization Week, April 26-May <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/04\/25\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-25th\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","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-23924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-6dS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23924","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=23924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23924\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}