{"id":24079,"date":"2014-05-05T22:11:31","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T03:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24079"},"modified":"2014-05-05T22:11:32","modified_gmt":"2014-05-06T03:11:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-digest-may-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/05\/texas-bicycling-digest-may-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Digest May 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/events\/general\/4943\">Anthills Trail Trimming Work Party<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>GHORBA<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Event category: General<br \/>\n  Trail: The Anthills (Terry Hershey Park)<br \/>\n  Saturday, May 10, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am<br \/>\n  It is almost summer and everything is growing so it is time for a bit of trail trimming! Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s get it out of the way before it gets hot! Items on the agenda for Saturday include trimming the trails, and if we have enough people, putting some more armoring on the muddy section of trail near the Dairy Ashford bridge. We will meet up in the center of the Dairy Ashford parking lot (SE corner of Dairy Ashford and Buffalo Bayou). The work party will start at 8:00 am. This is a good time to earn some&#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>Angel FIre Mountain Bike Fun<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Jun 13, 2014,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Angel Fire Ski Resort<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">angelfirebikepark.com Angel Fire, NM<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Members 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\/6\/1\/a\/0\/thumb_165984992.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">My son and I are heading to Angel FIre NM June 12-16 for our annual downhill biking fun. From the AFBP website:\u00c2\u00a0Angel Fire Bike Park offers over 60 miles of trails for riders of all abilities, on one of the largest lift-access mountains in North America. Sweet berms, flowy lines and monster jumps.\u00c2\u00a0They&#8217;re\u00c2\u00a0all here.I have (rented) a condo and can s&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Dallas-Cycling-Trail-Riders-and-Weekend-Pub-Crawlers\/events\/181257232\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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>All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Spring\/Summer hours<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, May 11, 2014,  9:30 AM<\/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;\">11 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\/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\/4\/b\/c\/thumb_134641212.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\/5\/0\/3\/e\/thumb_142580542.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\/c\/e\/c\/thumb_157600172.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\/b\/a\/b\/a\/thumb_186227802.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\/3\/7\/0\/thumb_121109552.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\/d\/f\/0\/4\/thumb_194337092.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\/b\/3\/a\/thumb_179255642.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\/d\/e\/2\/8\/thumb_44216872.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">New Spring\/Summer hours to help when the weather gets warmer.\u00c2\u00a0 Starting 3\/9 we go to 9:30 am.We know that this time change doesn&#8217;t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You wi&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/174494112\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.roadbikereview.com\/general-cycling-discussion\/race-across-texas-team-what-bike-why-322960.html\">Race Across Texas-Team. What Bike &amp; Why?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by n2deep\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.roadbikereview.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  In the endurance section there is a posting for a race across Texas. The routes are not posted but the site infers that most of the 885 miles will be gravel. Question; (Pretend semi-unlimited funds) What bike or attributes\/features would you choose and explain why? I think a hard tail frame with the following; Ti Frame with long wheel base, carbon fork, straight handlebar, lockout on front shock, cantilever brakes, Shimano Ultegra 6800 double front 50\/34 &amp; 11-32 Rear Cassette, 700C aluminum clincher rims\/touring 32-36 spoke hubs with&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinpost.org\/article\/may-bike-event-round\">May Bike Event Round Up<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Brandon Mulder\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinpost.org<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Few things in this town are better than two-wheeled freedom in miraculous May weather. This month you can check out a variety of cycling events ranging from hard-nosed activism to bibulous fun.<br \/>\n  Bike-To-Eat Week: In efforts to strengthen ties between local businesses and the cycling community, The Ghisallo Foundation is holding Bike-to-Eat week during the first week of May. Throughout the week, a 10 percent discount will be offered by participating restaurants to cyclists. You can find an interactive map with all the participating locations, City of Austin bicycle corrals, Austin B-Cycle Stations on their website.<br \/>\n  Future of Austin Bicycling Summit: Two months ago two of Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s major bike advocacy groups merged and, on this first weekend of May, will be holding their first joint event. ACCELERATE: Community Strategy on the Future of Austin Bicycling will bring together city officials, social riders, urban planners, commuters, pedicabbers, and community leaders to discuss the City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s strategy to promote cycling for the next five years. On the bill are panels with local and national experts and interactive sessions followed by a&#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>DORBA Dirt Day &#8211; Knob Hils<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, May 17, 2014,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Knob Hill Trail<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12084 U.S. 377 Flower Mound, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">25 Participants 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\/4\/d\/b\/e\/thumb_107359902.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\/6\/1\/c\/thumb_136834332.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\/e\/1\/8\/thumb_69979992.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\/5\/1\/e\/thumb_288437694.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\/c\/0\/4\/thumb_145347652.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\/3\/8\/0\/thumb_52564992.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\/5\/c\/thumb_170959292.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\/5\/e\/b\/c\/thumb_80844252.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\/5\/3\/e\/thumb_178861342.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\/b\/1\/7\/8\/thumb_107805432.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\/5\/5\/a\/thumb_158049562.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\/8\/8\/thumb_177370632.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\/a\/0\/6\/thumb_70467142.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\/0\/thumb_204531712.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\/8\/4\/4\/thumb_72566692.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\/6\/4\/thumb_263762404.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\/a\/a\/0\/thumb_75391392.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\/6\/8\/6\/thumb_152550342.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\/d\/a\/a\/thumb_169420362.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\/1\/d\/6\/thumb_179189142.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">It&#8217;s that time again to have some fun at a D3! Come out and join Trail Steward Fran Desautels and us for our next D3 at the Knob Hills trail in Flower Mound!This will be a fun, family friendly, social gathering to introduce everyone to the Knob Hills trail. All skill levels are welcome. We will have lead riders and break into groups according to s&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/181343912\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/groupspaces.com\/TeamMcAllenCycling\/item\/642722\">OFFICIAL SB 250 TRAINING RIDES<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Team McAllen Cycling<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  There&#8217;s over 1,250 miles of available training between now and Jun 24th!!<br \/>\n  We should encourage all the riders to take advantage of every opportunity.<br \/>\n  Official SB 250 Training Rides (starting times will vary)<br \/>\n  05\/03\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Burger King &#8211; 65 Miles\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 (Joe Cano route)<br \/>\n  05\/10\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Jara Chinas &#8211; 55 miles\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a04 Loops<br \/>\n  05\/17\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Nolana Target &#8211; 75 Miles\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(Begins\/Ends @ Target)<br \/>\n  05\/24\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Jara Chinas &#8211; 65 miles\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05 Loops<br \/>\n  05\/31\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Nolana Target &#8211; 94 Miles<br \/>\n  06\/07\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0King&#8217;s Inn &#8211; 116 miles<br \/>\n  06\/14\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Jara Chinas &#8211; 65 miles\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05 Loops<br \/>\n  06\/21\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Nolana Target &#8211; 94 Miles&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/HPD-Child-on-bike-killed-by-suspected-drunken-5453373.php\">HPD: Child on bike killed by suspected drunken driver<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Dale Lezon\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  An 8-year-old boy died after a suspected drunken driver hit him Sunday night as he was riding his bicycle across a street in southeast Houston.<br \/>\n  The incident happened about 8:10 p.m. at 8100 block of Lenore near Bliss, according to the Houston Police Department.<br \/>\n  Police said 58-year-old Euaristo Hinojosa-Pena was driving a maroon Chevrolet Silverado pickup westbound on Lenore at a high rate of speed when he hit the boy, who was attempting to cross the&#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:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Morning Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, May 7, 2014,  8:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Richardson Bike Mart<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1451 W. Campbell Rd Richardson, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 Members 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\/6\/8\/1\/c\/thumb_127226652.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\/e\/0\/b\/e\/thumb_249357534.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Hello Everyone, Looking to do a 35 mile bike ride Wednesday morning leaving at 8:30 am. Hope to see you there.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Dallas-Cycling-Trail-Riders-and-Weekend-Pub-Crawlers\/events\/181400232\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ladies, we&#39;ll be dominating the northeast trails once again! This Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Chuck Heinrich Park! Join Us! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0OdIh5WKen\">pic.twitter.com\/0OdIh5WKen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/463500720759533568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">I had a great time at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TourDeBraz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TourDeBraz<\/a> this weekend. What&#39;s the next Houston-area ride coming up?  Give me some input, twitterverse!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleXTexas\/status\/463499587857448961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">EP Cyclists Ride Information (Tue-Sun)<\/p>\n<p>05\/06 Tuesday <br \/>Place: Hospital Parking lot<br \/>Time: Rollout is at 6pm 6pm&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jwmF7PzUIB\">http:\/\/t.co\/jwmF7PzUIB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/463475080857518081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">Tour de B-cycle 2014 starts this Friday 5\/9 and goes through 5\/26.  Think you can handle it?! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eydjmC7GIX\">http:\/\/t.co\/eydjmC7GIX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenHoustonTx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GreenHoustonTx<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/463470761324187649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JSSAnsCbyz\">http:\/\/t.co\/JSSAnsCbyz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bicycle &amp; Beer (@texasbikebeer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texasbikebeer\/status\/463450886425935872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Ride of Silence on May 21, 2014.  Save the date. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0rciHYSeQ2\">http:\/\/t.co\/0rciHYSeQ2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/463444106560032768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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 new month means another NEW Track Rider Training sessions! The 3 week session will take place May 14, 21, and&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/39FZO51eoK\">http:\/\/t.co\/39FZO51eoK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/463439588283781120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\/coachahmadi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@coachahmadi<\/a>: This Sunday&#39;s 9:30 mountain bike ride is heading out of town.  We&#39;ll meet at Reveille Peak Ranch at 9:30 AM.  RPR&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RPRTexas\/status\/463427721302122496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Scouted the likely route for Hell of the North Texas. Red sections are dirt\/gravel. About 23 miles of the 101 are&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kGnEmafsbh\">http:\/\/t.co\/kGnEmafsbh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/463417544636768256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Stolen Bikes in Austin. Be on the look-out for a Giant Advanced (Rabobank colors) &amp; a Orbea TT bike: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FrhD4jGt0o\">http:\/\/t.co\/FrhD4jGt0o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/463415874192297984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Made out to Fredericksburg, showered, now for something to eat!  76 miles, 3000 feet of climbing. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeouthungertexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeouthungertexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/outhunger?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#outhunger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Simonette (@Bongo_Bob) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bongo_Bob\/status\/463411330687725570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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: Fort Worth Wednesday Night Crits 2014 , May 07, 2014 05:00PM &#8211; Gravel Road, Fort Worth, TX, United States(CST) http:\/\/zpr.i<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/463438527871852544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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: Bear Creek Crit Series &#8211; Houston, TX, May 07, 2014 05:30PM &#8211; Bear Creek Park, 3535 War Memorial Dr, Houston, TX, United Sta<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/463448994082193408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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>Anthills Trail Trimming Work Party GHORBA Event category: General Trail: The Anthills (Terry Hershey Park) Saturday, May 10, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am It is almost summer and everything is growing so it is time for a bit of trail trimming! 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