{"id":24805,"date":"2014-06-25T23:16:17","date_gmt":"2014-06-26T04:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24805"},"modified":"2014-06-25T23:16:17","modified_gmt":"2014-06-26T04:16:17","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-and-blog-digest-june-25th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/06\/25\/texas-bicycle-news-and-blog-digest-june-25th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News and Blog Digest June 25th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitfredericksburgtx.com\/2014\/06\/24\/coming-soon-jack-and-adams-bicycles\/\">Coming Soon: Jack and Adam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycles<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.visitfredericksburgtx.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.visitfredericksburgtx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Jack-and-Adams-Fredericksburg-Edited-274x216.jpg?resize=274%2C216\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"216\" \/><br \/>\n  Josh Allen is joining the growing number of young up-and-comers bringing new ideas and businesses to Fredericksburg. Born and raised in Sweetwater, Josh spent most weekends of his youth at his family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ranch in rural Gillespie County- Doss, Texas. His love for the Texas Hill Country and his love for cycling brought him back to Fredericksburg just a few months ago as he began the process of opening his own bike shop, Jack and Adam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycles.<br \/>\n  After graduating from high school, Josh followed the road to the University of Texas. During college Josh was employed at Austin cycling shop, Jack and Adam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, where he was able to expand on his love of the outdoors, cycling and triathlons. After graduating with a degree in Economics, Josh spent a few years as a banker, only to be drawn back to Fredericksburg by \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good cycling and good people.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\n  Josh\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s goal is to establish Jack and Adam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycles as more than just a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bike shop\u00e2\u20ac\u009d but more of a community hub- somewhere you meet up&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/caleb-fuchs-promoted-to-the-professional-ranks\/\">Caleb Fuchs Promoted to the Professional Ranks<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>press release\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\/06\/caleb1-728x485.png?resize=728%2C485\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" \/><br \/>\n  The Think Finance p\/b Trek Stores Cycling Team proudly announces the promotion of Caleb Fuchs to the UCI Continental Bissell Development Team.\u00c2\u00a0 The move will be immediate and will run the remainder of the 2014 road season.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153From one Trek sponsored team to another, I think this could be a great step for Think Finance p\/ b Trek Stores Cycling. Caleb has been progressing steadily for some time now and we are extremely excited to&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/education\/1686-meet-the-2014-texas-poster-contest-winners\">Meet the 2014 Texas Poster Contest Winners<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>BikeTexas<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Paul from Tyler<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/education\/2014_education\/Paul-Bonner-1.JPG?resize=598%2C798\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"798\" \/><br \/>\n  Texas&#8217;s first place winner in the poster contest is Paul from Bonner Elementary in Tyler. Paul&#8217;s teacher says, &#8220;Paul is a very talented artist. He loves biking but his bike was stolen out of his back yard a few years ago.&#8221; For his winning poster, Paul received a new bicycle, helmet, and light from Saris. &#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/2014\/06\/24\/3260008\/houston-police-bike-riders-finish.html\">Houston police bike riders finish charity trek in Tacoma<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Alexis Krell\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.thenewstribune.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.thenewstribune.com\/smedia\/2014\/06\/24\/18\/08\/12xG4t.AuSt.5.jpeg?resize=620%2C465\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" \/><br \/>\n  Tacoma saw an influx of police officers on bicycles Tuesday, off-duty and from out of town.<br \/>\n  A group of 40 riders from the Houston Police Bike Relay Team picked Tacoma this year as the destination for their ride, which raises funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.<br \/>\n  The group left June 17, pedaling more than 150 miles a day to cover the 2,900 miles to Tacoma. Most are officers. Some are family or&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/lifestyles\/health-and-fitness\/health\/20140625-dallas-women-on-3000-mile-bike-ride-to-raise-ovarian-cancer-awareness.ece?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=t.co\">Dallas women on 3,000 mile bike ride to raise ovarian cancer awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By STEPHANIE EMBREE, Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dallasnews.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dallasnews.com\/incoming\/20140625-0624biketrip.jpg.ece\/BINARY\/w620x413\/0624biketrip.JPG?resize=550%2C413\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" \/><br \/>\n  They met only four months ago, but this summer two Dallas women are spending every waking hour together as they bike 3,000 miles to raise awareness about ovarian cancer.<br \/>\n  Amber Hill, 25, and Jessica Terry, 23, quit their jobs and left their homes to bike the East Coast Greenway, a path that runs from the top of Maine to Key West, Fla. They recently reached Washington, D.C.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A lot of people joked that we may not be friends after this,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Amber, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153but we have honest conversations.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\n  They use the same kind of honesty when explaining why they set off on this adventure in the first place.<br \/>\n  Amber was 18 when her mother, Joy Hill, was taken to the&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Beginner\/Intermediate Group (B\/IG) Ride and Tire Changing &#038; Tube Patching Clinic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Jul 1, 2014,  6:00 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;\">11 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\/9\/5\/1\/2\/thumb_74798162.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\/a\/7\/8\/thumb_180790872.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<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\/b\/6\/d\/2\/thumb_207226802.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/6\/c\/7\/4\/thumb_282387764.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\/8\/a\/e\/thumb_68623182.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\/4\/8\/thumb_195177672.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\/b\/3\/0\/thumb_207656112.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The El Paso Bicycle Club\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Beginner\/Intermediate Group (B\/IG)\u00c2\u00a0 training program for beginning and intermediate riders runs Tuesday evenings through early September. A brief cycling lesson is followed by a ride, beginning at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. (at Artcraft). Riding groups are paced for beginner, beginner\/intermediate and intermediate r&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/182344872\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/news\/transportation\/2014\/06\/25\/Amtrak-to-welcome-bicycling-passengers-by-end-of-the-year\/stories\/201406250033\">Amtrak to welcome bicycling passengers by end of the year<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Amtrak trains run across Texas. This could increase the bicycles traveling on them.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4>By Jon Schmitz \/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.post-gazette.com\/image\/2014\/06\/25\/ca10%2C52%2C3750%2C2545\/Amtrak-to-welcome-bicycling.jpg?resize=818%2C545\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" \/><br \/>\n  Amtrak said it will begin to introduce new baggage cars equipped with bicycle racks on all of its long-distance trains, including the Capitol Limited serving Pittsburgh, by the end of the year.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is a service and amenity that we want to make sure we can offer,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Amtrak spokesman Craig Schulz said Tuesday.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122?s great to have Amtrak understanding how important the bike tourism industry is,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Linda Boxx, board member and former president of the Allegheny Trail Alliance, who has worked for years to persuade Amtrak to provide better accommodations for bikes.<br \/>\n  The railroad has ordered 55 new baggage cars with bike racks, and the cars will be placed on all 15 long-distance routes, including the Capitol Limited, which operates between Chicago and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Let&#8217;s get some Hills On! Montgomery\/Anderson Loop. 60-mile route.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jun 28, 2014,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dobbin City Hall Beirgarten and Grill<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">26333 OLD HIGHWAY 105 W. DOBBIN, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 The Mules 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\/8\/b\/8\/thumb_206222232.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Let&#8217;s get some hills on! 60-mile route with about 2000 ft of climbing. All riders welcome; we will have 2 pace groups. No rider left behind.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Mules-Cycling-Club-Houston-TX\/events\/190603132\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tylerbicycleclub.com\/cyclist-awareness-ad-campaign\/\">Cyclist Awareness Ad Campaign<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Tyler Bicycle Club<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  The Tyler Bicycle Club, through the Bicycle Advocacy Committee of East Texas, is embarking on a cyclist awareness ad campaign in Smith and Cherokee Counties. The ads will be print ads in the newspaper and on billboards on the major roads in the areas that we ride. We need volunteers to be in the print ads. We will need two males and two females, age groups of 17 to 23 (students) and 35+ (professionals or&#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:161px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:121px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Huntsville state park<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jun 29, 2014,  9:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>                    <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">10 Dirty SOB&#8217;s Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/f96ef4cd-883d-4a5e-9111-9344b65dfff6\/events\/191284602\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/coveringkaty.com\/2014\/06\/25\/ghost-bikes-katy\/\">Have You Seen The Ghost Bikes In Katy?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>coveringkaty.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coveringkaty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Ghost-bike-525x336.jpg?resize=525%2C336\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"336\" \/><br \/>\n  White bicycles, completely white\u00e2\u20ac\u201dtires, frame, seat and handlebar can be seen chained to a tree, maybe a sign post along the streets in Katy and Houston. The bicycles are part of an international effort, Ghost Bikes, in which Houston and Katy are part of. The bikes recognize the victims of fatal bicycle accidents.<br \/>\n  One of the Ghost Bikes in Katy is in memory of Larry Lott, killed March 30, 2009 after being struck by a car at the intersection of South Fry and Shillington. Counting fatality markers on the map found at shows over 50 bikers have lost their lives on Houston streets, including Katy.<br \/>\n  Richard Tomlinson, who lives in Silsbee, is a member of the Houston cycling community and a big part of the&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/brazoscyclists.org\/event\/flagpole-ride\/2014-06-28\/\">Flagpole Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Brazos Valley Cyclists<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  June 28 @ 8:45 am &#8211; 11:00 am<br \/>\n  55-mile roundtrip, intense endurance ride with sprint sections out to Caldwell. Be prepared to ride home solo if you cannot keep pace with the group.<br \/>\n  <a title=\"http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/4985387\" href=\"http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/4985387\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/4985387<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicycleaustin.info\/forum\/viewtopic.php?pid=5482#p5482\">Ladies Rock Le Driveway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bicycle Austin<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  If there are any ladies out there that are curious about trying out criterium racing, there is a wonderful opportunity to do so NEXT week, Thursday, July 3rd, at the Driveway.\u00c2\u00a0 The Driveway is located at 8400 Delwau Ln, Austin, TX 78725.<br \/>\n  You can access it by using the Southern Walnut Creek Trail. The great thing about this event is that ladies can try out the course for free from 4-5.\u00c2\u00a0 So, if you ever wanted to just try riding on a race course, this is a great opportunity to do so (no strings attached and very low risk). They are also offering discounted rates for female racers if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to give racing a try.\u00c2\u00a0 The beginner race starts at 5pm.\u00c2\u00a0 You can learn more here: &lt;&lt;www.drivewayseries.com\/&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n  Below is the blurb about the event.<br \/>\n  This year the ladies have been showing up in force to race the Driveway and we want to take this opportunity to recognize the sport of women&#8217;s cycling and celebrate what Holland Racing has done to&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>New Event 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: Tour de Clairevista Challenge (Dallas): When: Sat Jul 5, 2014 to Sun Jul 27, 2014\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>Who: Texas &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/XspMlFuabr\">http:\/\/t.co\/XspMlFuabr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/481867606618435585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 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=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hobby Lobby, you need a better bike rack with more capacity. One that is less of a joke. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kS7dTyq9aQ\">pic.twitter.com\/kS7dTyq9aQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheekysu\/status\/481958973822611456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 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\">Top Ten Reasons We\u00c2\u00a0Ride <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/UqrC863BEu\">http:\/\/t.co\/UqrC863BEu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/481954184657260544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 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\/Texas4000\/status\/481873496176197633<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Evening Austin Bike Tour even more special as guests from Serbia purchased special shirts to ride. Love that! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YwEkeSLgNV\">pic.twitter.com\/YwEkeSLgNV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBikeTours\/status\/481872988946448385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 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\">Got to ride with some pros yesterday in Wichita Falls! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hotternhellhundred?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hotternhellhundred<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/swimbikerun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#swimbikerun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/triathlete?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#triathlete<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/triharder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#triharder<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cTHywhaABl\">pic.twitter.com\/cTHywhaABl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah King (@SarahinTraffic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahinTraffic\/status\/481446130291445762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 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\/METROHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@METROHouston<\/a> unanimously passes Bike Plan. The Bike &amp; Ride plan is good to go for implementation! Let&#39;s Do it <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HOUSTON?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HOUSTON<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/christofspieler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@christofspieler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; larry (@larry_htx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/larry_htx\/status\/481824455174266880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 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\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorBetsyPrice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MayorBetsyPrice<\/a>: Our next Rolling Town Hall is set for July 2 at Poynter Elementary School! Register on Facebook here:&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WheelBrothers\/status\/481845611957063680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 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\">Her first time on a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FWBikeSharing<\/a> .  I hope she figures it out. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4kgRYVsPPA\">pic.twitter.com\/4kgRYVsPPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Ketcham (@CoachKetcham) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachKetcham\/status\/481783061210615808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 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\">Anyone going to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/memorialparkcri?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#memorialparkcri<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeBarnTX<\/a>  tomorrow who would be will to show me around?  My first time out.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HTownendurance (@HTownendurance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HTownendurance\/status\/481577330507120640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 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: SB250 San Antonio Ride &#8211; McAllen to San Antonio , Jun 27, 2014 05:30AM &#8211; McAllen, TX, United States(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aHO0qNv52G\">http:\/\/t.co\/aHO0qNv52G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/481746218981548032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 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>Coming Soon: Jack and Adam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycles www.visitfredericksburgtx.com Josh Allen is joining the growing number of young up-and-comers bringing new ideas and businesses to Fredericksburg. 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