{"id":24152,"date":"2014-05-09T22:33:27","date_gmt":"2014-05-10T03:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24152"},"modified":"2014-05-09T22:33:27","modified_gmt":"2014-05-10T03:33:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-digest-may-9th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/09\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-digest-may-9th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Digest May 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cnsnews.com\/news\/article\/terence-p-jeffrey\/urban-texans-lead-nation-not-biking-work\">Urban Texans Lead Nation in Not Biking to Work<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Terence P. Jeffrey\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cnsnews.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  (CNSNews.com) &#8211; Among large cities with 200,000 or more people, according to a report released this week by the Census Bureau, five communities in Texas led the nation in having the smallest percentage of workers commuting by bicycle.<br \/>\n  In the border city of Laredo, Texas, in the five year period from 2008 through 2012, 0.0 percent of&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cnsnews.com\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/large\/images\/LIST%2520OF%2520CITIES%2520WHERE%2520SMALLEST%2520PERCENTAGE%2520COMMUTE%2520BY%2520BIKE-PHOTO.jpg?resize=455%2C409\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"409\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2014\/05\/08\/three-inspirational-days-with-warriors-riding-in-w100k\/\">Three inspirational days riding with President Bush, warriors in W100K (Video)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Dr. Marc Siegel\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.foxnews.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  There are beautiful rocks of all varieties on the bike trails at Prairie Chapel Ranch, former President George W. Bush\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s home in Crawford, Texas. The shifting terrain and slopes challenge riders. The single track weaves between the trees with just the width of a bicycle so there is little room for error.<br \/>\n  I have come to Crawford for three days from May 1 &#8211; 3 to report on the fourth annual Warrior 100K, a three-day bike ride to honor service members injured in Afghanistan and Iraq.<br \/>\n  Sixteen warriors, some of them veterans and some still on active duty, were&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/joaquin-water\/\">Joaquin on Water<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Words and Photos : Nicole Ortega \/ De Mis Ojos\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\/05\/Nortega_140501_0096_logo-728x483.jpg?resize=728%2C483\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"483\" \/><br \/>\n  Every now and then, a cyclist comes along almost completely under the radar at first and then consistently continues to impress. Often, determination and hunger for the sport set this cyclist apart. Joaquin Najar is one of these athletes. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve probably noticed him before during a race with his steady pace and bright pink jersey.<br \/>\n  He started riding bikes two years ago by delivering food downtown with a little single-speed conversion bike and limited knowledge of cycling. These days, he rides a fixed gear and races road and cyclocross. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a rarity to see a young Hispanic man get engulfed by the competitive cycling bug, at least here in&#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 14, 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;\">5 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\/5\/0\/1\/3\/thumb_268580499.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<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\/1\/a\/8\/8\/thumb_169746792.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Anyone up for a morning ride? I was thinking about 35 miles. We rode all trails last week, leaving from Richardson Bike Mart in Richardson. We can do the same, depending on wind direction.<\/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\/182124672\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baptiststandard.com\/news\/texas\/16451-430-mile-bike-out-hunger-ride-raises-funds-awareness\">430-mile Bike Out Hunger ride raises funds, awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Kalie Lowrie \/ Texas Baptist Communications<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baptiststandard.com\/images\/2014\/05\/bikeout_adairs425.jpg?resize=425%2C296\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"296\" \/><br \/>\n  BOERNE\u00e2\u20ac\u201dForty cyclists from across the state pedaled at least some portion of the way from Boerne to Wichita Falls\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwith stops in Fredericksburg, San Saba, Brownwood, Abilene and Graham\u00e2\u20ac\u201dto raise awareness about poverty and raise money for the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering.<br \/>\n  The U.S. Census Bureau reports 4.8 million Texans\u00e2\u20ac\u201d17.9 percent of the population\u00e2\u20ac\u201dlive in poverty. Participants in the fifth annual Bike Out Hunger ride spent a week biking 430 miles, raising about $50,000 for the hunger offering.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Riding across Texas isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t nearly as hard as not having food to eat,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Christopher Whitehead from First Baptist Church in Waxahachie. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is a great ride to be a part of. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fun meeting&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/interscholastic-cycling-april-2014-recap.htm\">Interscholastic Cycling April 2014 Recap<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.usacycling.org<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  USA Cycling works with several interscholastic leagues that allow athletes to compete for their schools in the tradition of collegiate cycling. Each league is unique with different disciplines during different seasons but all focus on allowing students to participate in a sport that until recently was not available within a school structure. Read the following recaps from our league directors to find out more about their league and the current racing seasons. If you are interested in starting a league in your area, or getting involved with an existing one please feel free to contact USA Cycling&#8217;s Interscholastic and Club Development Coordinator Emily Palmer or one of the league directors below.<br \/>\n  Texas High School Cycling League: 8th Annual Scholastic Road Series<br \/>\n  By: Andrew Armstrong, Texas High School League Director<br \/>\n  Texas is currently three-fourths of the way through their annual scholastic road series<br \/>\n  competition.\u00c2\u00a0 Three weekends are completed with just the series finale state championships remaining May 10th-11th in Houston.\u00c2\u00a0 To date, 57 student-athletes have participated, which is an increase from this time last year.\u00c2\u00a0 There are also several new solo student athletes from schools new&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/photos.usacycling.org\/2014\/Apr\/eric-fulton-a-novice-racer-from-wichita-falls-shows-off-his-team-kit-med.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com\/content.aspx?page_id=87&amp;club_id=747333&amp;item_id=351420\">Ride To Dallas&#8217; Uptown Ciclovia<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  When: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Monday, May 26, 2014, 9:00 AM<br \/>\n  Where: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Forest Lane and Central Expressway Office Depot parking lot, SW corner of Forest and Central<br \/>\n  2909 Forest Lane<br \/>\n  Dallas, TX\u00c2\u00a0 75234<br \/>\n  Category: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Special Impromptu Rides<br \/>\n  Registration: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Not Required<br \/>\n  Join the Greater Dallas Bicyclists for an easy-paced ride to Dallas&#8217; first large scale Ciclovia in Uptown on Memorial Day, May 26th. We&#8217;ll ride to the Katy Trail and take Cedar Springs Road, which will be closed to traffic, to Clyde Warren Park. There will be lots to see and do at the Ciclovia. We will pick a spot to stop for lunch on the way back. &#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>To the Pumphouse<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, May 10, 2014,  7:30 AM<\/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;\">9 Cyclists 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\/b\/8\/e\/9\/thumb_251147337.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\/2\/9\/0\/thumb_215404752.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\/1\/5\/2\/thumb_197097682.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\/2\/8\/thumb_188622792.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\/e\/9\/c\/thumb_196612892.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\/8\/0\/2\/thumb_201090722.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\/f\/d\/4\/thumb_196584532.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10: To the Pumphouse. Meet at Rio Plaza and ride to end of Afton Road. 50 miles, 18-20 mph average. Xavier Estala,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/180574652\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/anything-can-happen-on-a-ride-be-prepared\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=anything-can-happen-on-a-ride-be-prepared\">Anything Can Happen On A Ride &#8211; Be Prepared!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.texasmountainbiketrails.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&#038;v=CX3wKo4eNvc<br \/>\n  A fan of the site made this video for us as a reminder about being prepared when you go riding the trails.<br \/>\n  You won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t believe what happens on this girl\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride. &#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikehouston.org\/2014\/05\/bikehouston-is-on-a-roll\/\">BikeHouston is on a roll<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>BikeHouston<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Bike Month May is going well for BikeHouston. The First Thursday at Mid Main on May 1 was a huge success. The BikeValet was executed with precision. Lots of raffle tickets were sold, around thousand people came to the Art Garden to watch the Gold Sprint Races, or mix a drink on a pedal powered blender.\u00c2\u00a0 And this happened thanks to a large team of volunteers and some great sponsors. BikeHouston was able to sign up fifty new members.<br \/>\n  This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sponsors included: BikeBarn, DeepEddy Vodka, Saint Arnold Brewing Co., HAM\/Bici Bikes, Zip Car, Bici Action, West U Fitness, B-Cycle and Gold Sprints Races. MidMain Sponsors donating 5% of their daily take included: Natchee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Super &amp; Punch, The Tinder Box, My Flaming&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Bike Event: Saturday Urban Ride &#8211; Houston, TX: When: Sat Jun 7, 2014 8am to 9:30am\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWho: Texas Bicyclin&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mO6ZooTZKl\">http:\/\/t.co\/mO6ZooTZKl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/464924255876939777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 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\">New Bike Event: On the Road Bike Repair Class &#8211; Houston, TX: When: Sat Jun 7, 2014 8:30am to 9:30am\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWho: T&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DHMSThCfxH\">http:\/\/t.co\/DHMSThCfxH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/464924256569012224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/daR8UxGGmu\">http:\/\/t.co\/daR8UxGGmu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bicycle &amp; Beer (@texasbikebeer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texasbikebeer\/status\/464929530277142528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 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\">Sunday is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycloFemme?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CycloFemme<\/a>! 9 TX cities are participating. Find a ride near you: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PEw2JmlqNd\">http:\/\/t.co\/PEw2JmlqNd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikemonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikemonth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/464895087948746752?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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Next week, May 12-16, is Ride to Work Week! Try making your commute on your bike! And don&#39;t forget to take a selfie to post on our page!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peyton&#39;s Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeytonsBikes\/status\/464880233783758849?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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Recalls this week: magnetic boards, bicycles: DETAILS: 2014 Cannondale Tandem Bicycles, road 1, road 2 and 29 &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0pG3VgrSUT\">http:\/\/t.co\/0pG3VgrSUT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BicycleBrandsDirect (@bicyclebrands) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclebrands\/status\/464869583447265280?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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Irving Bike Fest Tomorrow! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OAe3idajZ9\">http:\/\/t.co\/OAe3idajZ9<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6HbUdep4a7\">pic.twitter.com\/6HbUdep4a7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/464849843408486400?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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RAT page is finally up and running. It, like the course will be tweaked regularly going forward. Let me know what&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VkSRUpTnsE\">http:\/\/t.co\/VkSRUpTnsE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/464849295212941312?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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">V&#8230; 2 weeks&#8230; and 45 minutes from 1st race of BtB presented by Fiat of McKinney. Whose racing? Whose consuming? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qycanUCoHe\">pic.twitter.com\/qycanUCoHe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTheBricks\/status\/464846440779362304?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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urban Texans Lead Nation in Not Biking to Work By Terence P. 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