{"id":24650,"date":"2014-06-11T22:46:52","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T03:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24650"},"modified":"2014-06-11T22:46:52","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T03:46:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-11th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/06\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-11th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dentonrc.com\/local-news\/local-news-headlines\/20140611-pedaling-in-peace.ece\">Pedaling in peace<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Denton Record-Chronicle<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dentonrc.com\/local-news\/local-news-headlines\/20140611-biker.jpg.ece\/BINARY\/w460x307\/BIKER.JPG?resize=460%2C283\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"283\" \/><br \/>\n  A bicyclist enjoys the peace and quite during a ride down Wildcat Road near Aubrey recently.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cyclinghighlights.com\/2014-bent-wheel-bash-abilene-mountain-bike-race\/\">2014 Bent Wheel Bash \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Abilene Mountain Bike Race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>cyclinghighlights.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2014 Bent Wheel Bash - Abilene Mountain Bike Race Buck Creek Trails\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FeSkE_e9wdo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n  My Cat2 40-44 mountain bike race video from 2014 Bent Wheel Bash in Abilene, Texas. Race Report: http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2014\/redemption-or-how-abilene-b\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cityhallblog.dallasnews.com\/2014\/06\/dallas-bike-helmet-rules-now-apply-only-to-cyclists-under-age-18.html\/\">Dallas bike helmet rules now apply only to cyclists under age 18<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Tom Benning\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\/06\/BIKEHELMETS1.jpg?resize=620%2C413\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" \/><br \/>\n  Cyclists who are 18 years or older no longer have to wear a helmet in Dallas.<br \/>\n  The City Council on Wednesday partially repealed its bicycle helmet ordinance, which required all cyclists to wear one. Officials have debated for weeks whether to loosen the requirements as a way to encourage more cycling and launch a bike sharing program.<br \/>\n  Council members disagreed once again over how far the city should go in rolling back the rules.<br \/>\n  Some, such as Philip Kingston, pushed for total repeal. Others, such as Sandy Greyson, suggested&#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>B\/IG Nutrition &#038; Hydration<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Jun 17, 2014,  5:45 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;\">10 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\/c\/2\/d\/a\/thumb_199549882.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\/6\/9\/8\/thumb_195359032.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\/8\/c\/thumb_196325772.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\/c\/5\/8\/thumb_200932312.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Beginner\/Intermediate Group (B\/IG ) presentation and ride. Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Arcraft). Lesson is Nutrition &#038; Hydration. Learn the ins and outs of what to eat and drink before, during and after your ride. Each Tuesday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s program starts at 5:45 p.m. and the ride begins at 6 p.m. Please arive early enough to be ready for the l&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/183933642\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myridepool.com\/events\/event\/view\/54609\/saturday-morning-rides-by-the-southeast-texas-bike-coalition\">Saturday morning rides by the southeast Texas bike coalition<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.myridepool.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Start Address:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06434-6480 Phelan Boulevard, Beaumont, TX 77706, USA<br \/>\n  Ride type:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Road<br \/>\n  Date:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a006\/11\/2014<br \/>\n  Start time:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a008:00 CDT<br \/>\n  Recurring:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Weekly ride<br \/>\n  Organizer:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0public organizer<br \/>\n  Organizer Skill Level:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Professional<br \/>\n  Short Description:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Saturday morning rides<br \/>\n  Description: Organized by southeast Texas bike coalition. Please check: &#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com\/\">Summer Bash &#8211; June 29th<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Where: Breckenridge Park Pavilions, 3555 Brand Rd, Richardson, TX 75082<br \/>\n  Cost: Free for members, $15 for non-members<br \/>\n  Details: Rides will depart at 9AM sharp, and finish at 11:30ish &#8212; lunch will be served by Freebirds World Burrito.<br \/>\n  RSVP REQUIRED! Please use the Register Now link on the event page.<br \/>\n  NOTE:\u00c2\u00a0 There will be no Sunday Roll ride at Preston\/Royal that day!!!<br \/>\n  The park is in far northeast Richardson &#8212; fastest way from inside Dallas is to to go up 75 to Renner, and take Renner east.\u00c2\u00a0 The park is about a mile south of Renner, on Brand Rd.<br \/>\n  There will be (at least) two ride groups &#8212; the &#8220;standard&#8221; Sunday Roll type pace at&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2014\/06\/11\/blazyk-zyle-ride-a-tale-of-two-roads\/\">Blazyk-Zyle Ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A Tale of Two Roads<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike Noob<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  One of the joys I get from biking is looking around at the areas I ride through. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure most of us enjoy that part of riding.<br \/>\n  Recently, a friend mentioned that he doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always stop when he reaches a busy two-lane road on one of our routes. Instead, he heads out on the road for just a bit, and turns onto Blazyk Drive \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a residential road just out of the city limits. Then, he takes a jaunt a bit farther south, and picks up Zyle Road. Both are dead ends, so they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re short out-and-back legs in longer rides. But they offer a&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/06\/view2.jpg?w=900&#038;h=676&#038;fit=900%2C676&#038;resize=659%2C494\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"494\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2014\/lake-travis-cycling-club-tuesday-niter\/\">Lake Travis Cycling Club Tuesday Niter<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Turnin&#8217; Cranks<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lake Travis Cycling Club Tuesday Niter\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yrF4g28YRQA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n  Jun 10, 2014<br \/>\n  10 riders<br \/>\n  Fun ride, spirited and high tempo. Usually really fast guys break off the front (and they did here as well). Head to 360 to regroup and head back to Lakeway.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exciting projects underway <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BayouGreenways?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BayouGreenways<\/a> &#8211; transforming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> w\/ network of parks, green spaces &amp; hiking\/biking trails along bayous.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vinson &amp; Elkins Careers (@VECareers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VECareers\/status\/476743444753178624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas4000?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas4000<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> ride 4 Cancer in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LittleRock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LittleRock<\/a> today + tomorrow during 70d trip from Austin-Anchorage.<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Q2wxH5G9vd\">http:\/\/t.co\/Q2wxH5G9vd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Southwest Trail (@SouthwestTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SouthwestTrail\/status\/476807822475534336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\/BlingBlinkyofTX\/status\/476886741840719872<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">100 Acre Woods trail page updated. More at <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/UDu9be1TA1\">http:\/\/t.co\/UDu9be1TA1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/476910409849401344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 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\">There will be a motor pacing session on Saturday morning at 8am. This is for experienced riders and is not a&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Jccf43ZW5m\">http:\/\/t.co\/Jccf43ZW5m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/476889350517833729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m not the only one <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rollingPhat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rollingPhat<\/a> on a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Litespeed_Bike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Litespeed_Bike<\/a> L1r! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/b7SWkXwvRT\">pic.twitter.com\/b7SWkXwvRT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Pincus \u00f0\u0178\u00a7\u00a2 (@pincus1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pincus1\/status\/476864791634399232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">Left home to head to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeBarnTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MemorialCrits?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MemorialCrits<\/a> and knew I was forgetting something. Finally realized it was my bike when I got in the car<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Angela Man (@superangieman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/superangieman\/status\/476832895235915777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">This morning I learned first-hand that there&#39;s not enough bike parking at the Capitol! FIT CITY&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Hni37lzbIu\">http:\/\/t.co\/Hni37lzbIu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/476834998570729473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">Latergram: nice ride yesterday around Elm Creek Park with @tonybaca28 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenSpies11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@benspies11<\/a> biketuhl all getting\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2NoTTNUb47\">http:\/\/t.co\/2NoTTNUb47<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/476775662812815360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KenKalthoffNBC5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KenKalthoffNBC5<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Dallas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Dallas<\/a> removes bike helmet requirement for riders over 17. Those under 17 must still wear helmets. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCDFW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nbcdfw<\/a>&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marco (@WhoIsMaxMouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhoIsMaxMouse\/status\/476761355945377792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">Did you love Brownsville&#39;s CycloBia Nights? Check out our photos here: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/QTSZIxQ6tp\">http:\/\/t.co\/QTSZIxQ6tp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/476757414352416768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">Rodney Rios, our Elite Team cyclist helps save a boy after he drifts too far off the coast of Galveston <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeBarnHero?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeBarnHero<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Czh31SxYXN\">http:\/\/t.co\/Czh31SxYXN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/476753969767653376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">Make sure to follow Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team to find out more about bicycle safety outreach in Texas&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bCMbeuEU4N\">http:\/\/t.co\/bCMbeuEU4N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShareTheRoadTX\/status\/476735815062540289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">TxDOT is responding to cyclists&#39; safety needs in the Austin area.  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