{"id":24865,"date":"2014-06-30T23:58:28","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T04:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24865"},"modified":"2014-06-30T23:58:28","modified_gmt":"2014-07-01T04:58:28","slug":"texas-bicycle-blog-and-news-digest-june-30th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/06\/30\/texas-bicycle-blog-and-news-digest-june-30th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle Blog and News Digest June 30th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tylerpaper.com\/TP-Business\/201921\/made-in-east-texas-cobb-cycling-in-tyler#.U7G9yrEXlaR\">Made In East Texas: Cobb Cycling in Tyler<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.tylerpaper.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  BACKGROUND: The cycling sport John Cobb got into for fun more than 40 years ago has turned into a business with customers worldwide. After opening a simple bike shop in Shreveport, Louisiana, and tinkering with bikes in his garage more than 30 years ago, his business has evolved into manufacturing a line of bicycle seats and other gear. Cobb also helps fit cyclists to their bikes for&#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>Houston Grafitti Ride 1<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jul 12, 2014,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>                    <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">12 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\/192134792\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hillcountryoutdoors.com\/clubportal\/EventDetailPublic.cfm?clubID=1&amp;EventID=206536&amp;mo=6\">Leisure Biking at Brushy Creek Trail &#8211; 14 miles<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.hillcountryoutdoors.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3-media3.ak.yelpcdn.com\/bphoto\/2uYJVkHoqWTwLEOgLnSr6g\/348s.jpg?resize=348%2C348\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"348\" \/><br \/>\n  The trail runs along Brushy creek and is about 14 miles (start to start). Most of the trail is tree-lined so you can really get a sense of seclusion. Along the trail are at least 5 parks &#8211; a skate park, water-sprinkler park, canoe rental, dinosaur sand park, and plenty of playgrounds for the kids. The trails are&#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>Go for an easy beginner ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jul 5, 2014,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Cycling Enthusiasts 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\/7\/2\/9\/4\/thumb_177569332.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group ride starting from and ending at our W. Houston, Performance Bicycle store. The ride is for beginners and those getting back on the saddle. The average pace will be between 10 and 14 miles per hour and the ride will last approximately one hour. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll explore some of the local bike paths a&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Bicycle-Great-Ride-Series-W-Houston\/events\/191967522\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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>Saturday Beginner Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jul 5, 2014,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Bicycle Enthusiasts 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\/2\/5\/f\/a\/thumb_184089722.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Leaves from the store to Cypresswood, Cypress wood to TC Jester going north an then back.Please bring a helmet, spare tube, waterbottle, positive attitude \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Great-Ride-Series-North-Houston\/events\/191969302\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Beginners-Road-Cycling-For-BPMS150\/events\/185890242\/<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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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 meet up and ride!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jul 6, 2014,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Sun &#038; Ski Sports<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">6100 Westheimer Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Riders 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\/e\/5\/d\/0\/thumb_152638832.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">This ride leaves from the Sun &#038; Ski on Westheimer every Sunday Morning at 8am. It&#8217;s a &#8220;no drop ride&#8221;. About 22 miles total. Easy pace.\u00c2\u00a0 About a 15 minute rest at Discovery Green.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Sun-Ski-Sunday-Morning-Social-Ride-Westheimer-Store\/events\/190659082\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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>ARR Free Beginners Skills Clinic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jul 6, 2014,  8:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">11 Mountain Bikers 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\/4\/b\/4\/7\/thumb_252679271.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\/3\/e\/thumb_12589726.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\/2\/0\/8\/thumb_208769192.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\/7\/3\/0\/thumb_5834128.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\/3\/7\/d\/thumb_243530045.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\/3\/1\/7\/thumb_269501751.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\/e\/1\/2\/thumb_218204562.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">ARR Free Beginners Skills ClinicJoin ARR this Sunday morning (July 6) at Walnut Creek Park for a free beginner skills clinic before the regularly scheduled Sunday morning ride. Arrive early enough to prepare yourself and your bike, the clinic starts promptly at 8:30 and runs until the 9:30 start of the ARR ride.This clinic is for ARR members only&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/192270152\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/saturday-july-5th-avery-ranch-and-sunday-july-6th-babes-on-bikes-rides\/\">Saturday July 5th [Avery Ranch] and Sunday July 6th [Babes on Bikes] Rides!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Steiner Ranch Cycling Group<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Saturday we did the Scenic route and it was a hard ride because of wind.\u00c2\u00a0 There was only 10 riders probably because of the rain.\u00c2\u00a0 We had 3 flats on the way downtown.\u00c2\u00a0 No other incidents reported other than it was a challenging ride.\u00c2\u00a0 We will be doing the Avery Ranch Loop this upcoming weekend because the 620 towards Lakeway is being worked on.\u00c2\u00a0 I think you all should stay off that portion of the 620 until construction is completed.\u00c2\u00a0 So no Damn Loop or Cozy Cove for a few weeks.<br \/>\n  Sunday was the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Babes on Bikes\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sunday Social\u00e2\u20ac\u009d ride lead by Cheryl Campbell.\u00c2\u00a0 They also had 10 riders on Sunday.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a great recover ride or if you are Babe and want to get out on&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/cow-creek-country-classic.html\">Cow Creek Country Classic<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Pedal Pushers<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6wRamAY-RY4\/U7GHyGtAtkI\/AAAAAAAAPW8\/f_U2PUd8jLg\/s1600\/P6280001.JPG?resize=579%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"426\" \/><br \/>\n  Waxahachie, Texas<br \/>\n  28th Annual Ride<br \/>\n  When we decided to ride the Cow Creek Country tour, we knew we had ridden it twice before. However, we didn&#8217;t remember some of the ride. I searched our blog to refresh our memory, but couldn&#8217;t find a write up. We discovered we did the ride before we started blogging. So this time I tried to take as many pictures as possible to help our memory in the&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/the-last-day-of-june-rolling-my-wheels.html\">The Last Day Of June Rolling My Wheels In River Legacy Park With A Large Number Of Fellow Semi Plus-Sized Bikers<\/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\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rzz14_NX-7o\/U7HEA9CJliI\/AAAAAAAAZE0\/MlCd-lEuNeM\/s1600\/River%2BLegacy%2B7.jpg?resize=700%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><br \/>\n  I don&#8217;t remember when I last rolled my wheels to the east end of the paved trail in Arlington&#8217;s River Legacy Park, but it had been awhile.<br \/>\n  As you can see, to the right of my handlebars, rescue signage has been added of the same sort which is now on the River Legacy Park mountain bike trails.<br \/>\n  Every quarter mile there is a 911 sign, with the paved trail identifier of&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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8:00am<br \/>\n  Venus Ventures<br \/>\n  Venus Town Square<br \/>\n  Saturday, July 12, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am<br \/>\n  Ride Around Ovilla<br \/>\n  Cotton Patch Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Parking Lot, 124 W Beltline, Cedar Hill<br \/>\n  Saturday, July 19, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am<br \/>\n  The 3 Musketeers Ride<br \/>\n  Lake Ridge Elementary School, 1020 Lake Ridge Parkway, Cedar Hill<br \/>\n  Saturday, July 26, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ang_in_houston\/status\/483366739455901696<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Huge congratulations to current msu rider @TonyBaca28 who just placed top ten in the Mexican pro national&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fo6WmDZ6nz\">http:\/\/t.co\/fo6WmDZ6nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/483798238445588481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 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 pleasant Texas evening outdoor cycling! @ Terry Hershey Mountain Bike Trails <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4UU1Nn2w1c\">http:\/\/t.co\/4UU1Nn2w1c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elizabeth Yoder (@YoderCine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YoderCine\/status\/483776976088358912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 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\">The city unveils the new Elizabeth F. Hernandez hike\/bike trail on Loop 375\/Transmountain Rd. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KykbSmX3na\">pic.twitter.com\/KykbSmX3na<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ChrisdyannUribe (@ChrisdyannUribe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisdyannUribe\/status\/483630335448465408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 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\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mom<\/a>&amp;daughter <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VCH0a3ENY4\">pic.twitter.com\/VCH0a3ENY4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lourdes Pitre Agosto (@lpagosto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lpagosto\/status\/483647207678017537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 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\">21mph wind almost knocked me off a couple of times. Good training ride for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HotternHell100<\/a> 2 months away. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zJNAnanREA\">pic.twitter.com\/zJNAnanREA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LB (@akaBurns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/akaBurns\/status\/482972641322467328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 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\">Hammertime!! Time for about three hours on this bad boy. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/training?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#training<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hh100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hh100<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hotternhellhundred?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hotternhellhundred<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/O6TVm74wpY\">http:\/\/t.co\/O6TVm74wpY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Cahill (@camelknees) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/camelknees\/status\/482858306277756928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 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\">Thanks to everyone who came out to ride with us yesterday! What a great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EasySunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EasySunday<\/a> thanks to\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wS984w5Id4\">http:\/\/t.co\/wS984w5Id4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Windmill Bicycles (@windmillbicycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/windmillbicycle\/status\/483621242717495296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 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\">Martin Middle School kids getting in on Summer bike fun! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lcFuib158F\">http:\/\/t.co\/lcFuib158F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/483617082408316929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 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\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HCSOTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HCSOTexas<\/a> just started a bike patrol today!! Caught these guys in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DowntownHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DowntownHouston<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mapit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mapit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/abc13?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#abc13<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CE64T3DXch\">pic.twitter.com\/CE64T3DXch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Miya Shay (@miyashay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/miyashay\/status\/483664462285504512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: The Memorial Park Criterium Series &#8211; Houston, TX, Jul 02, 2014 05:00PM &#8211; Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, United<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/483735322241806337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 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\">2 Day Alert: Fort Worth Wednesday Night Crits 2014 , Jul 02, 2014 05:00PM &#8211; Gravel Road, Fort Worth, TX, United States(CST) http:\/\/zpr.i<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/483735332093849600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 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>Made In East Texas: Cobb Cycling in Tyler www.tylerpaper.com BACKGROUND: The cycling sport John Cobb got into for fun more than 40 years ago has turned into a business with customers worldwide. 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