{"id":24202,"date":"2014-05-11T20:58:38","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T01:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24202"},"modified":"2014-05-11T20:58:38","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T01:58:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-11th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-11th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest &#8211; May 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>From Rick: I will be on a cruise until May 16th. No internet aboard the ship which means no daily digest until I get back ashore. Ride more while I am gone.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvaldeleadernews.com\/node\/1382\">BRAT: brats to bike through Uvalde<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Edgar\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.uvaldeleadernews.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.uvaldeleadernews.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_image_full_node\/public\/field\/image\/Hardin-Simmons%2520University.jpg?resize=515%2C324\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"324\" \/><br \/>\n  A group of eight healthand-wellness-minded students from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene will be making their way through Uvalde on Tuesday as part of their Bike Ride Across Texas. The ride begins Saturday, ends May 20, and will&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cbs7kosa.com\/news\/article_223e58e6-d929-11e3-bb31-001a4bcf6878.html\">MPD to Honor Fallen Officers During Memorial Week<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Macey Meriggi\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cbs7kosa.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  The Midland Police Department will recognize National Police Memorial Week with a memorial bicycle ride on today and a memorial service on May 16.<br \/>\n  Memorial Ride:<br \/>\n  The annual bicycle ride to honor fallen officers in Texas is scheduled for Sunday, May 11 at 1 p.m. from the south parking lot of the Midland Police Department at 601 N. Loraine. The ride will be 16 miles long in memory of the Texas peace officers who have been killed in the line of duty in the past year. The last three miles will be in honor of the three Midland Police Officers who&#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 to the Races<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, May 17, 2014,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Madeline Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1099 Kern Dr. El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 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\/6\/7\/c\/c\/thumb_182006572.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\/7\/e\/a\/thumb_268439370.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\/b\/8\/e\/9\/thumb_251147337.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">7 a.m. Saturday, May 17: Ride to the Races. Meet at Madeline Park and ride to McKelligon to watch the time trials. Ride on your own afterward; some of us will ride over to Global Reach to watch the Crit. Whoever\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s left will decide return route. Randy Limbird,[masked] and Xavier Estala,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/180583802\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3093\">Road Hazards and Cycling Tips<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>El Paso Bicycle Club<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Tuesday, May 27\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05:45 pm<br \/>\n  Beginner\/Intermediate Group (B\/IG) presentation and ride. Ride start location TBD. Learn how to ride over railroad tracks and cattle grates, and discuss other hazards you might encounter as well as some fun and informative cycling tips. Margaret O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Kelley, (915)&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/\">Upcoming Rides and Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>San Antonio Wheelmen<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Saturday,5\/17\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Freiheit Ride<br \/>\n  Sunday, 5\/18:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Bullis Park Ride\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/violetcrown.org\/\">Coldspring &#8211; Michael Haney Wins 60+ Race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>The Violet Crown Sports Association<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3e1a0e40b76c486ba8a5-13e167034d32036fc65dfa32baca6066.r38.cf2.rackcdn.com\/f80111f8575102c0f0e4ad8715c23d65-5bc59824a1afb2c32611899313093a82.jpg?resize=730%2C549\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"549\" \/><br \/>\n  Saturday morning San Jacinto County near Lake Livingston. Mike Haney executes a perfectly planned race to take the first place trophy in the 45 mile roleur road race at Coldspring &#8211; and finished in the top 10 in the combined 50\/60 field.<br \/>\n  A field of about 40 started of in ideal conditions; after two neutral miles the pace picked up with several moves off the front, but nothing stuck.<br \/>\n  Riders were paying attention, but after the first climb of three up the finish hill the effort continued over the subsequent rollers, splitting&#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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,937<\/span> <em>Mountain Bikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/7\/f\/5\/600_463742037.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We&#8217;ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2014\/05\/11\/holding-up-traffic-why-do-i-feel-guilty\/\">Holding Up Traffic \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Why Do I Feel Guilty?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike Noob<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Had a nice ride Saturday morning on a favorite route of mine \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the so-called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Zoo Ride.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d But I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t often do the Zoo Ride on Saturday, and I was taken aback by the amount of traffic as opposed to Sunday.<br \/>\n  Of course, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s always going to be less traffic on Sunday. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just that, on one section of the Saturday ride, I felt like I was contributing to the problem.<br \/>\n  UnknownIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a two-lane road called Thomas Springs. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a nice connector between two other roads on the route, only about a mile and half long, but it has no shoulders to speak of. That&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/unknown.jpeg?resize=240%2C152\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"152\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PBA website gets an upgrade Monday night. Be aware in case you try to use after 10pm. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bTzxyOesXh\">pic.twitter.com\/bTzxyOesXh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@PBAGeneral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PBAGeneral\/status\/465643059166728192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 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\/MMadisonTweets\/status\/465533397004070912<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamWillPowers\/status\/465634218295296000<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great ride today with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/t_stormy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@t_stormy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SherylStorm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SherylStorm<\/a> family at North Shore.Sr lost some air,but <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoTubes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NoTubes<\/a> rescued him.Hank rode his SS.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MamasDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MamasDay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gdusky\/status\/465620227875545091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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\">One of hardest decisions I&#39;ve made was making full breakfast for family this morning, and leaving for a ride without eating any of it,<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/465614069492629504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have updated our results page with some of our latest exploits &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Tffxh6tAnH\">http:\/\/t.co\/Tffxh6tAnH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCRacingTeam\/status\/465598915514236928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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=\"eu\" dir=\"ltr\">bikebarntx <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstongrandcrit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstongrandcrit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/teambikebarn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#teambikebarn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dynamo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dynamo<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RfO7oPl5Kz\">http:\/\/t.co\/RfO7oPl5Kz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Jimenez (@A_Jimenez3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Jimenez3\/status\/465484434574036992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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\/themikeblakeley\/status\/465490958587396096<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Road_Club\/status\/465533915508129792<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Women&#39;s Road Bike Ride! No better way to start the Day! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kbZ9K82zoF\">pic.twitter.com\/kbZ9K82zoF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/465525970070290432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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\">Sting was so bad I wanted to pull  shorts off riding down the road.Home quick,honey on bit to help pain and ice .hurt bad ,now big red spot<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/465514636280725504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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\">Happy Mother&#39;s Day, Austin! @ Bicycle Sport Shop <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BseLyZSHVl\">http:\/\/t.co\/BseLyZSHVl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/465504178614181890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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\">Riding down the road my backside starts to hurt real BAD something has stung me,I&#39;m pulling on my shorts looking for what I sat on<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/465503045892075521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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\">Missed group ride this morning rode a few miles some rides said group riders a few miles ahead they will stop at the store.so I&#39;, riding<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/465499693502316544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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\">Toxic Shocks! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclofemme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclofemme<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vSs9b1lq1X\">pic.twitter.com\/vSs9b1lq1X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/465483764370800640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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\">Megin is ready <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclofemme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclofemme<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mdLMGtCBnY\">pic.twitter.com\/mdLMGtCBnY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/465480330238259200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminder<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit &#8211; Richardson, TX, May 13, 2014 05:30PM &#8211; 501 South Plano Road, Richardson, TX, United Stat<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/465620192123711488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 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>From Rick: I will be on a cruise until May 16th. No internet aboard the ship which means no daily digest until I get back ashore. 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