{"id":24465,"date":"2014-05-20T22:25:50","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T03:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24465"},"modified":"2014-05-20T22:25:50","modified_gmt":"2014-05-21T03:25:50","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-may-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-may-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest May 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kdhnews.com\/news\/traffic\/year-old-boy-on-bicycle-hit-by-truck-in-killeen\/article_f1878904-dfcf-11e3-8cf0-0017a43b2370.html\">8-year-old boy on bicycle hit by truck in Killeen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>M. Clare Haefner | Herald staff writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kdhnews.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.<br \/>\n  Killeen Police Department officers responded to a crash in the 4200 block of Cessnock Drive at 6:11 p.m. Monday. Witnesses said the boy was riding his bicycle south in the 6400 block of Nessy Drive on the eastside of the roadway, when he&#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>Holiday Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Monday, May 26, 2014,  7:00 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;\">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\/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\/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\/1\/8\/0\/8\/thumb_201366152.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\/e\/4\/6\/thumb_199596422.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">7 a.m. Monday, May 26: Holiday Ride. Meet at Rio Plaza. Rick Rivas,[masked], will lead fast group (20 mph+) to La Mesa and back, 40 miles. Intermediates invited to form separate group if desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/180597142\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.intercooleronline.com\/2014\/05\/19\/gran-fondo-makes-record-donations\/\">Gran Fondo makes record donations<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.intercooleronline.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.americanconsumernews.net\/media\/granfondo.JPG?resize=534%2C411\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"411\" \/><br \/>\n  LIGHTNING RELEASES: Houston, TX (5\/19\/2014) &#8211; The TWFG Insurance Services Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO charity bike ride has made it largest-ever donation to the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. On Sunday evening at a TMCO concert, co-founder Mark LeBlanc presented checks to the two charities totaling $74,000. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are astounded by these donations\u00e2\u20ac\u009d stated Ariela Alpert, President of the orchestra who plays first violin. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This will go far in helping us provide music to the infirmed who may not otherwise have an opportunity to hear good, live concert music.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d The TMCO plays not only in grand concert halls such&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/weekend\/\">This Weekend!<\/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\/dirt-duels.jpg?resize=488%2C321\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"321\" \/><br \/>\n  This weekend, join roughly a hundred plus of your closest rivals at Erwin park in McKinney Texas for one hell of a good time and one of the best races you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have all year!<br \/>\n  Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend (May 24, 25th) Lone Star XC is&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/texas-news?fId=259888131&amp;fPath=\/news\/local\/&amp;fDomain=10232\">Volunteers help visually impaired children ride bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by SHELTON GREEN \/ KVUE News and Photojournalist MATT OLSEN\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.khou.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  AUSTIN &#8212; Monday evening marked some bittersweet moments for dozens of young students enrolled at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.<br \/>\n  For three years now, volunteers with Social Cycling Austin have participated in a project they call \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lend Your Legs\u00e2\u20ac\u009d allowing cyclists to volunteer by steering a tandem bicycle while a visually impaired youngster sits in the back and pedals too.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I love being out here with everybody and it&#8217;s just a lot of fun watching the kids get what they don&#8217;t get otherwise.\u00c2\u00a0 They have a blast out here,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said&#8230;<br \/>\n  <script src=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/templates\/belo_embedWrapper.js?storyid=259888131&amp;pos=top&amp;swfw=470\"><\/script><object id=\"_fp_0.8931930959224701\" width=\"470\" height=\"264\" name=\"player\" data=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\"><param value=\"true\" name=\"allowfullscreen\"\/><param value=\"always\" name=\"allowscriptaccess\"\/><param value=\"transparent\" name=\"wmode\"\/><param value=\"high\" name=\"quality\"\/><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/swfs.bimvid.com\/player-3.2.15.swf\" \/><param 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/mrt.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/b\/83\/b83940d3-af57-5458-b63b-c87f34202378\/537ac75e837d2.preview-300.jpg?resize=300%2C205\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" \/><br \/>\n  Hikers, bikers and walkers filled Midland maps with colorful suggestions during a master planning session Monday night at Midland College.<br \/>\n  The city aims to increase interconnectivity and mobility between neighborhoods by identifying key recreational corridors with its first Trails Master Plan.<br \/>\n  About 25 residents and community leaders attended Monday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s session, placing stickers on amenities they liked and marking giant maps with suggestions for hike and bike routes and facilities.<br \/>\n  Midland currently has one mile of trail for every 5,675 people, according to James Carrillo, vice president and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { 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-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>Memorial Day Sunnyvale Ride followed by pool party\/bbq at Gary&#8217;s<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Monday, May 26, 2014,  11:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Gary&#8217;s house<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1005 Callahan Drive Forney, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">30 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\/c\/1\/4\/thumb_229143092.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\/2\/9\/7\/thumb_299592951.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\/7\/f\/6\/thumb_9370230.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/5\/6\/a\/6\/thumb_104302182.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\/3\/0\/thumb_248219184.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\/5\/6\/thumb_111794422.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\/2\/5\/thumb_251054373.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\/5\/3\/thumb_278069523.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\/6\/e\/thumb_34551822.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/3\/b\/8\/thumb_176940952.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\/8\/b\/c\/thumb_263975004.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\/7\/5\/2\/thumb_204715122.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\/2\/b\/6\/thumb_158652982.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Lets do a nice leisurely 20-25 mile ride on the quiet countrylike streets of Sunnyvale.\u00c2\u00a0 Along the way we will explore the mostly remote southwest shore of Lake Ray Hubbard and see plenty of horses and\u00c2\u00a0wild life.Later we can celebrate the holiday with a cookout. Bring your swimsuit, suntan lotion, towels, a dish or dessert, your favorite libation &#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\/179598852\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2014\/05\/20\/how-do-i-know-im-improving\/\">How Do I Know I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m Improving?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike Noob<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/onbike.jpg?w=332&#038;h=300&#038;fit=332%2C300&#038;resize=328%2C590\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"590\" \/><br \/>\n  When I started cycling about six years ago, I was gratified by how quickly I seemed to improve. I built up the number of miles I could ride, I lost a little weight, I recovered from strenuous efforts faster.<br \/>\n  But after several years of riding, I fell into a rut.<br \/>\n  My long rides weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t very long \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it was rare that I roe for more than 40 miles. I found there was no way I could hang with the A riders in my club, and I was starting&#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:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2014\/2014-warda-race-report\/\">2014 Warda Race Report<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Turnin&#8217; Cranks<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.turnincranks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bluff_creek1-lg-427x570.jpg?resize=427%2C570\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"570\" \/><br \/>\n  The Warda Race at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, Texas is the finale in the Texas State Championship series. This particular course is pretty flat and wide open. An all out hammerfest with only minor technical features. Not a course that plays to my strengths.<br \/>\n  But it was still a chance to get out and ride my bike with some good and fast competition thrown in. With this being the finale, I had crunched the numbers and knew what I needed to do to defend my 4th place overall in the state series.<br \/>\n  There was only one person I had to watch out for. Michael Adams would be bagging his 5th race of the season at Warda and thus, all of his points would count. Michael is a fast rider and I&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/june-8-gateway-park-fort-worth-fat-tire.html\">June 8 Gateway Park Fort Worth Fat Tire Festival Celebrating All Things Mountain Bike For $15<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Durango Texas<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UqGayI4eDEw\/U3tvbtCG8oI\/AAAAAAAAYr4\/aubNNTBrajM\/s1600\/Fat%2BTire%2BFestival.jpg?resize=687%2C383\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"383\" \/><br \/>\n  A couple weeks ago I saw a flyer on the information sign at the Gateway Park Fort Worth Mountain Bike Association trail&#8217;s trail head announcing the June 8th 4th Annual FAT Tire Festival.<br \/>\n  This was the first I&#8217;d heard of this festival, even though there have been three previous.<br \/>\n  I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever been to a mountain bike festival of any sort, so I thought maybe I&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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8:30am arrival, 9:00am wheels downMeet Up location: Russell Park (look for the ARR banner at Group Shelter 1 at the end of Park Road 8: take a left just after entering the first gate (before the parking lot), the shelters are at the end of that road))Meet HereRiders will break &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/184158942\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2014\/05\/20\/i-bike-richardson-marianne-rogers\/\">I Bike Richardson \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marianne Rogers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike Friendly Richardson<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/04\/marianne_sm.jpg?w=820&#038;h=616&#038;fit=820%2C616&#038;resize=645%2C484\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" \/><br \/>\n  It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time for another installment of the I Bike Richardson series, where we put a face on Richardson cyclists. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to introduce Marianne Rogers. She took the time to answer a few questions about biking. Enjoy:<br \/>\n  Name: Marianne Rogers<br \/>\n  How long have you been riding?<br \/>\n  I have ridden most of my life. We scaled it back when we had kids until they were old enough to join us!<br \/>\n  How often do you ride?<br \/>\n  I ride most days. I commute to work (from Plano to Richardson) 2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 3 days per week, run errands on my bike, do dirt riding on occasion and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/weblogs\/fit-city\/2014\/may\/16\/boneshaker-plans-family-bike-rides\/\">Boneshaker plans family bike rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Boneshaker, an Austin non-profit working to get kids to &#8220;shake their bones and get moving every day,&#8221; is planning lots of bicycling activities in the next few months.<br \/>\n  A Boneshaker &#8220;Kids to Parks&#8221; family ride is set for 8:45 a.m. Saturday starting at the Texas Rowing Center, 1541 West Cesar Chavez near Austin High School. Expect an on-the-bike scavenger hunt that includes stops at&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/lt\/lt_cache\/thumbnail\/400\/img\/photos\/2014\/05\/14\/3c\/2e\/10252052_720289428023699_2088576763778981418_n1.jpg?resize=400%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/weblogs\/fit-city\/2014\/may\/15\/austin-b-cycle-adding-new-stations\/\">Austin B-Cycle adding new stations<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Four months after it opened, Austin B-Cycle is adding new stations and enlarging existing ones due to high usage.<br \/>\n  Officials say they&#8217;ll add second stations at the Austin Convention Center and the Rainey District, and put in new stations on South Lamar Boulevard near Barton Springs Road and at restaurant row on Barton Springs Road.<br \/>\n  Existing stations at Fourth Street and Congress Avenue, South Congress Avenue and&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/lt\/lt_cache\/thumbnail\/400\/img\/photos\/2014\/05\/14\/51\/c4\/RKZ8010614fitcity.JPG?resize=400%2C260\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&#39;t forget to join us Wed for the Ride of Silence in Plano at the Tri Shop, or Dallas at White Rock Lake. 7PM  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Y7OOyhkHNl\">http:\/\/t.co\/Y7OOyhkHNl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@PBAGeneral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PBAGeneral\/status\/468953907864276992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 21, 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\">This Saturday Ladies! It&#39;s On! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gqi3PVvTjd\">pic.twitter.com\/gqi3PVvTjd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/468931978092609536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 21, 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  is tmrw with cyclists worldwide to remember those we&#39;ve lost on our streets. Join us Mem Park @ 6:30 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/7jnvg0np8m\">http:\/\/t.co\/7jnvg0np8m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/468901147596849152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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\">Under a bridge somewhere in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/jamis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#jamis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/random?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#random<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/adventures?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#adventures<\/a> @ Near\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DsJOyj06tz\">http:\/\/t.co\/DsJOyj06tz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EGHtown\/status\/468534781391556608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 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\">UHD, where you at? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/uhd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#uhd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/downtown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#downtown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6rgs2QkMu4\">http:\/\/t.co\/6rgs2QkMu4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Duc Hoang (@dustinduchoang) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dustinduchoang\/status\/468865807326674944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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\">215+ hrs contributed by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DellHealth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DellHealth<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Barco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Barco<\/a> teams to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShinerGASP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShinerGASP<\/a> event benefiting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BootCampaign?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BootCampaign<\/a>. Way to go team! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PZveaKffaA\">pic.twitter.com\/PZveaKffaA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dell EMC Healthcare (@DellEMCHealth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DellEMCHealth\/status\/468755776132362240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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 href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/epcity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#epcity<\/a> Council unanimously approves creating a Bicycle Advisory Committee<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sbwhite<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Karla Walton (@karlareports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/karlareports\/status\/468785943650910208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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\">Unanimously approved<br \/>&quot;@EPCityDev: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElPasoTXGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ElPasoTXGov<\/a> council approves adoption of NACTO <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/olhaboRzZj\">http:\/\/t.co\/olhaboRzZj<\/a>&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/468784510747029504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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 had a blast at gourmandsatx last Friday for our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketoworkday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketoworkday<\/a> happy hour! Can we do that every\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rhF9AY1Kpf\">http:\/\/t.co\/rhF9AY1Kpf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/468773884129325057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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 a bicycle on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatyTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KatyTrail<\/a> is a lot like playing a video game <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dodgem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dodgem<\/a>&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Dallas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Dallas<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TCnBG9XZ1c\">pic.twitter.com\/TCnBG9XZ1c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/468720555357908992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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\">Week 11 Course is the @dawsonlupulbuiders Speed Loop Clockwise! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikereg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikereg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pureaustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pureaustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nelos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nelos<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/O4WK1kuCfq\">http:\/\/t.co\/O4WK1kuCfq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/468719345011400704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits &#8211; Dallas, TX, May 22, 2014 05:30PM &#8211; Fair Park, Dallas, TX, United States(CST) http:\/\/<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/468883091701129216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 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>8-year-old boy on bicycle hit by truck in Killeen M. 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