{"id":24130,"date":"2014-05-08T22:12:52","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T03:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24130"},"modified":"2014-05-08T22:12:52","modified_gmt":"2014-05-09T03:12:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/08\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.strongtowns.org\/journal\/2014\/5\/8\/biking-walking-in-san-antonio.html#.U2v8qijiXZY\">Biking &amp; Walking in San Antonio<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Charles Marohn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.strongtowns.org<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  From my Facebook feed where I have been posting photos of San Antonio:<br \/>\n  Hey Chuck, Can you please tell me your thoughts about this sign. I would like to Share those thoughts with my friends on the following FB Groups. San Antonio Cycling Community, San Antonio Cycling, Alamo City Bicycle Crew, and Bicycle San Antonio.<br \/>\n  You asked.<br \/>\n  First, in any functional place, this sign is redundant. This is a handful of blocks from the core downtown of San Antonio. It is two blocks from UTSA. Why would there need to be a&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.strongtowns.org\/storage\/photos\/san%2520antonio%25201.jpg?resize=720%2C405\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/bonus-points-workday\/\"><strong>Bonus Points<\/strong> Workday!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.texasmountainbiketrails.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bonus-points.jpg?resize=634%2C417\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"417\" \/><br \/>\n  For everyone who is racing the Lone Star XC series and the DFW Summer Series we have a sponsored workday setup this Saturday (May 10th) at Erwin Park.<br \/>\n  Meet us at the top parking lot at 9am for a few hours of trail maintenance and you will earn yourself some bonus points towards the series standings for&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownwoodnews.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=15219:bike-out-hunger-makes-stop-in-brownwood-raises-awareness-and-funds-for-hunger-relief&amp;catid=36:life&amp;Itemid=59\">Bike Out Hunger Makes Stop in Brownwood, Raises Awareness and Funds for Hunger Relief<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Written by Lisa Tipton\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\/Life\/charity\/BikeOutHunger2014\/DSC09937.jpg?resize=525%2C351\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"351\" \/><br \/>\n  Forty cyclists rode through Brownwood on Wednesday, May 7, for the Fifth Annual Bike Out Hunger, raising money and awareness for hunger needs through the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering.<br \/>\n  This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s route reaches across more than 400 miles from Boerne to Wichita Falls. The team arrived in Brownwood on Wednesday afternoon.<br \/>\n  Local riders include Pastor Rodney McGlothlin, Debbie McGlothlin, Jeremy Johnson and Greg Church.\u00c2\u00a0 Church stated that this was the longest ride he had ever participated in and although it was challenging, it was very enjoyable.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was fun, really tough in a couple of spots. Goldthwaite to Zephyr seemed like nothing but one big hill after another,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d explained Church.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 It was a challenging ride as it was 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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Rocky Tuesday. Barton Creek Greenbelt. Intermediate Pace. Insane Terrain.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, May 20, 2014,  5:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Barton Creek Greenbelt &#8211; Regents Trailhead<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">3912 Travis Country Circle Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">7 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\/5\/7\/a\/0\/thumb_67762432.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\/6\/0\/thumb_171180352.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\/4\/7\/c\/thumb_83758492.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\/1\/4\/4\/thumb_194033572.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\/8\/3\/c\/thumb_197498972.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\/8\/3\/a\/thumb_281530298.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">This is not a ride for beginners or even budding intermediates. \u00c2\u00a0The terrain is rocky, dangerous, difficult. \u00c2\u00a0This is a drop ride meaning that if you are unable to keep pace, you may be left behind.Route to be determined, but it will be very technically challenging.\u00c2\u00a0 It&#8217;s my day off so we will probably ride till dark. Bring a bail-out light just &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/182010012\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/rides\/436-flat-creek-crossing-ride-pics-5-3-14\">Flat Creek Crossing Ride Pics &#8211; 5-3-14<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.austinbike.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  We only have a few days of nice weather left, and this was definitely one of them.\u00c2\u00a0 The ranch was open for the full weekend so there was riding both Saturday and Sunday.\u00c2\u00a0 By mid afternoon my phone (which was left sitting in the sun) was too hot to pick up, but during the morning, the conditions couldn&#8217;t&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinbike.com\/images\/rides\/FCC-050314\/IMG_9692.JPG?resize=534%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" \/>\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>Austin Ridge Riders MEMBERS ONLY Beginner Clinic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, May 21, 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;\">3 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\/5\/7\/5\/b\/thumb_277462363.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\/a\/b\/2\/4\/thumb_203383812.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">This is a beginner mountain bike skills clinic for members of the Austin Ridge Riders (www.AustinRidgeRiders.com).Not a member of the Austin Ridge Riders? Goto http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/amember\/signupMembership has priviledges!I will be teaching basics of riding off-road for cyclists wanting to progress from gravel path\/road riding tow&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/182001452\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cityhallblog.dallasnews.com\/2014\/05\/dallas-has-a-new-bicycle-coordinator-whos-very-eager-to-roll-out-the-bike-plan-from-2011.html\/\">Dallas has a new bicycle coordinator who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s very eager to roll out the bike plan (from 2011)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Robert Wilonsky\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cityhallblog.dallasnews.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cityhallblog.dallasnews.com\/files\/2014\/05\/NewJefferson.jpg?resize=620%2C465\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><br \/>\n  The city of Dallas has been without a bicycle coordinator for almost a year following the June adios of Max Kalhammer, who came to Dallas from D.C. in 2009 and stayed around just long enough to help launch the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan and then grow frustrated with his inability to roll out more than a few miles of bike lanes, most in or around downtown. But fret not, cyclists, as the position has been filled.<br \/>\n  One week ago today Ashley Haire strapped on her (completely unnecessary?) helmet and went to work at 1500 Marilla, following stints as a project manager with the Texas Department of Transportation and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/results\/index.php?permit=2014-12780\">GHORBA Big Ring Challenge Results<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.usacycling.org<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  May 3 &amp; 4<br \/>\n  Double Lake Recreation Area<br \/>\n  Coldspring, TX<br \/>\n  Results<br \/>\n  Cross Country on 05\/04\/2014\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincycling.org\/node\/4479\">Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with Austin Cycling and Bike Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.austincycling.org<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Bike To Work Day<br \/>\n  Bike Austin will host commuter bike stations all over Austin with breakfast stations and afternoon happy hour stations, all with food, drink and many with live music. New this year, a handy canvas messenger bag filled with great swag from our sponsors &#8211; to encourage more first time riders to ride to work and to reward regular commuters for making our roadways and environment better! All Bike To Work volunteers will be entered into a drawing to win an REI outdoor blanket worth $40!<br \/>\n  Bike To Work Prep Party (Pizza &amp; Beer!)<br \/>\n  Tuesday May 13. 6 &#8211; 9 PM<br \/>\n  Bike Austin offices, 1000 Brazos Street #100, 78701<br \/>\n  Come hang out with bike friends, have some pizza (maybe some beer, if you want) and help organize the station bags and&#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:213px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:173px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Wednesday Night Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, May 14, 2014,  5:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Road<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">at Artcraft (parking lot next to Little Caesars_ El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Cyclists Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">These are leaderless rides of 17-22 miles leaving from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft). The most popular route is a 19-mile loop to Gadsden H.S. Riders begin 5:30-6:00 p.m. this time of year.Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza, 1071 Country Club (River Run Plaza).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/181001372\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikedfw.org\/dallas_joins_the_street_revolution_by_bringing_ciclov_a_to_uptown_memorial_day\">Dallas Joins the Street Revolution by Bringing Ciclov\u00c3\u00ada to Uptown &#8211; Memorial Day<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Richard Wezensky\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikedfw.org<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.uptownciclovia.org\/images\/uptown-ciclovia-logo.png?resize=280%2C219\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"219\" \/><br \/>\n  Our friends from Uptown Dallas, Inc will be hosting a great event on Memorial Day &#8211; May 26, 2014, from 10am &#8211; 3pm. It will be our very own Ciclovia, where they will be shutting down car traffic on 1.25 miles of Routh Street, Cedar Springs Road and Harwood Street \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and opening them up for pedestrians, dog walkers, skaters and bicyclists.<br \/>\n  Here is more information from their press release:<br \/>\n  Uptown\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s inaugural Ciclov\u00c3\u00ada to open Cedar Springs Rd. for car-free, outdoor fun this Memorial Day<br \/>\n  DALLAS \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 5, 2014 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Uptown Dallas, Inc., a non-profit organization charged with enhancing life for Uptown residents, promoting Uptown businesses and managing the Uptown Public Improvement District (UPID), will host Uptown Ciclov\u00c3\u00ada, the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lonestarcyclists.org\/\">Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Lone Star Cyclists<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Ride From Lake Arlington<br \/>\n  Richard Simpson Park, 6300 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington<br \/>\n  Saturday, May 10, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am<br \/>\n  LSC Club Picnic<br \/>\n  Valley Ridge Park, Cedar Hill<br \/>\n  Saturday, May 17, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am<br \/>\n  Ride East From the Oasis<br \/>\n  The Oasis \/ Lynn Creek Marina, Joe Pool Lake, 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie<br \/>\n  Saturday, May 24, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am<br \/>\n  Ride Out of Midlothian<br \/>\n  Southeast corner of N 8th St and W Ave E, Midlothian, by the log cabin. Be sure to park on the north side, away from the Farmer&#8217;s Market.<br \/>\n  Saturday, May 31, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am\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; Harry Moss<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jun 1, 2014,  11:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Harry Moss Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">7610 Greenville Av.  Dallas, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">65 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\/c\/4\/b\/0\/thumb_156650352.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\/5\/6\/8\/thumb_54034152.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\/a\/2\/8\/2\/thumb_54281602.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\/5\/e\/thumb_174930302.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\/8\/c\/e\/thumb_199574542.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\/e\/a\/thumb_129897322.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\/c\/d\/4\/thumb_211695572.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\/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\/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\/4\/7\/e\/c\/thumb_175938412.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\/e\/4\/1\/8\/thumb_196318392.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\/a\/7\/7\/a\/thumb_12102874.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\/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\/a\/b\/7\/4\/thumb_189403892.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\/e\/1\/thumb_282227841.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<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Harry Moss D3 coming at us!Join myself and the delightful Trail Steward Howard Kincaid for this fun, family friendly, social gathering to show off the Harry Moss trail.All skill levels are welcome. This trail is almost 6 miles long with most of the trail in the trees, providing for some tight and twisting areas &#8230;with some long flowing areas. D&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/182068022\/\" 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\">Not sure what hurt more tonight: 50min break <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BGSpeed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BGSpeed<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/illobotomy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@illobotomy<\/a> + Uhl or brain freeze caused by postrace <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sonic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sonic<\/a> slushy?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/464586754558029824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 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\/gawdenews\/status\/464512276976775168<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are going to have some happy trails after all this much needed rain <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CameronPark?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CameronPark<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MTB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/464544782975782912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">More folks than ever biking to work, according to U.S. Census Bureau report. FIT CITY <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jbRak8I2Cx\">http:\/\/t.co\/jbRak8I2Cx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Ibs7cpWKx4\">http:\/\/t.co\/Ibs7cpWKx4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/464435885321490432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">Making El Paso a Bicycle Friendly City <br \/>by Mauricio Gomez!  Great work!<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/MX48DnHSnF\">http:\/\/t.co\/MX48DnHSnF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/464523043612524544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">Boom! Looking forward to biggest track race of the year <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Superdrome?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Superdrome<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichBikeMart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@richbikemart<\/a> Matrix Track Cup <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ntc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ntc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fixie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fixie<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pRljCTHdiJ\">pic.twitter.com\/pRljCTHdiJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/464516557708603392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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 won&#39;t believe what happens on this girl&#39;s bike ride. . . <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/koeuDqVrFM\">http:\/\/t.co\/koeuDqVrFM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/464510527029268480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\/thejurgy\/status\/464505744335699969<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Act Now to Save Space for Bikes on US-281 North in San Antonio <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/37nLCTiPFq\">http:\/\/t.co\/37nLCTiPFq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/464487495233990656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\/BSS_Road_Club\/status\/464485932809211905<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biking &amp; Walking in San Antonio by Charles Marohn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.strongtowns.org From my Facebook feed where I have been posting photos of San Antonio: Hey Chuck, Can you please tell me your thoughts about this sign. I would like to <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/08\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-8th\/\"><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-24130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-6hc","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24130","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=24130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24130\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}