{"id":24896,"date":"2014-07-04T00:03:38","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T05:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24896"},"modified":"2014-07-04T00:03:38","modified_gmt":"2014-07-04T05:03:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-3rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-3rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccourier.com\/Archives\/Community_detail.php?contentId=17473\">&#8211; Did You Know ? &#8211; Boys and Girls Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.bccourier.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bccourier.com\/Images\/Content\/020714203659.gif?resize=575%2C385\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"385\" \/><br \/>\n  The Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Bandera County really enjoy partnering with other organizations for success in our future. This past week, the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs partnered with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service for our second annual Bicycle Rodeo! Through this awesome event, we are able to bring state troopers in from across Texas to have our youth learn how to safely ride their bicycles anywhere they go! Youth first learn through a presentation about the importance of bicycle safety and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/general\/spring-trail-work-river-bend\">Spring Trail Work at River Bend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>GHORBA.org<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.ghorba.org\/sites\/ghorba.org\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/www\/article\/20140308_095535-edit-web.jpg?resize=435%2C580\" alt=\"\" width=\"435\" height=\"580\" \/><br \/>\n  A GHORBA trail team was out early Saturday morning to begin work in a new section of trail at River Bend. A trail network built on land managed in partnership with the Boy Scouts, GHORBA, and the City of Sugar Land Parks Department.<br \/>\n  Dead wood was cleared, fallen trees removed, undergrowth trimmed back and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toacorn.com\/news\/2014-07-03\/Community\/Bicycling_across_the_US.html\">Bicycling across the U.S.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Sylvie Belmond \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.toacorn.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  The Old Kranks are at it again<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toacorn.com\/sites\/www.toacorn.com\/files\/images\/2014-07-03\/25p1.preview.jpg?resize=250%2C143\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"143\" \/><br \/>\n  Cycling through rain and shine across the rural South and Texas hill country, and through western mountain ranges and deserts, a local group of cyclists pedaled 3,073 miles over 50 days from April 23 to June 11.<br \/>\n  The journey\u00e2\u20ac\u201dspanning eight states from St. Augustine, Fla., to San Clemente, Calif.\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwas spearheaded by Newbury Park resident Earl Magpiong and his son Glen.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an adventure. Kind of pushing the envelope, taking a risk and something&#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:213px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:173px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Wednesday Night Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, Jul 9, 2014,  5:45 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">River Run Plaza OR Rio Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1071 Country Club (River Run) or 6205 Upper Valley (Rio Plaza) El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Cyclists Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">These are leaderless rides of 17-25 miles leaving from River Run Plaza\u00c2\u00a01071 Country Club Road or Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft).Ride options vary &#8212; most involve going up Upper Valley to Borderland to Strahan to Bosque Rd to Vinton Road. Various options include taking N. Vinton to Westside Dr. to Washington to Gadsden High, then re&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/190031822\/\" 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; 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color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:250px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:210px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Wednesday Walnut Creek Social &#8211; NEW TIME 7:00pm<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, Jul 9, 2014,  7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Location details are available to members only.<\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">8 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\/5\/1\/2\/thumb_205757682.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/b\/8\/0\/8\/thumb_86687112.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\/c\/6\/1\/thumb_21511841.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\/b\/8\/6\/thumb_206411142.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\/b\/2\/4\/thumb_203383812.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\/3\/7\/e\/thumb_95353182.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We will be meeting at 6:45 pm to air up, tune and hit the Walnut Creek trail wheels down at 7:00 pm for a 10 to 12 mile circuit, this will be an Advanced Beginner ride for folks who want to ride Walnut at a group pace and we will do a varying loop of the trails.HELMETS AND LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED, NO HELMET NO LIGHTS NO RIDE!This is for your safety a&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/189996692\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fannincountytexas.com\/bonham-chamber-of-commerce.html\">AUTUMN IN BONHAM BIKE RALLY<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  28th ANNUAL AUTUMN IN BONHAM BIKE RALLY Has Been Postponed to 2015\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/brazoscyclists.org\/2014\/07\/wednesday-ride-with-photos\/\">Wednesday Ride with Photos<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Jean Marie Linhart \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Brazos Valley Cyclists<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brazoscyclists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_2219-1024x768.jpg?resize=741%2C556\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"556\" \/><br \/>\n  It was wild having a bystander photograph the start to the Wednesday ride tonight. Normally I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m taking the pictures, so I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not in any of them.<br \/>\n  The Wednesday ride is an intermediate pace, intermediate difficulty ride about 36 miles long. Speeds vary \u00e2\u20ac\u201d about 16-18 mph to start, and I suspect that slows a bit on the hills. I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t keep that pace up for long, so I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m usually dragging behind by the time we get through Traditions and out to the Expo Center. I ride my slow and steady pace, occasionally cutting a rest short to get ahead for a&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>New Events 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: Flagpole Ride &#8211; College Station, TX: When: Sat Jul 5, 2014 8:45am to 11am\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWho: Texas Bicyc&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/K5BSFY1cRK\">http:\/\/t.co\/K5BSFY1cRK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/484561750088380416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">New Bike Event: The Dragon Criterium &#8211; Southlake, TX: When: Sat Aug 9, 2014 8am to 12:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: 1085 S K&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bbhff9AFVa\">http:\/\/t.co\/bbhff9AFVa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/484911611962867712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">New Bike Event: Park to Port Ride &#8211; Houston, TX: When: Sat Sep 13, 2014 7am to 1pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: Bill Coats Bridg&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cga0NIfeBW\">http:\/\/t.co\/cga0NIfeBW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/484921435622604800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">Little mountain biking w Brandon in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> @ Terry Hershey Park <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JKbIth9A0a\">http:\/\/t.co\/JKbIth9A0a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dana Zezzo (@danazezzo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danazezzo\/status\/484482108383952896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 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\">MTB in Houston <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/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> @ Terry Hershey Park &#8211; Dairy Ashford Entrance <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eM6VRhPIz5\">http:\/\/t.co\/eM6VRhPIz5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dana Zezzo (@danazezzo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danazezzo\/status\/484480334948347904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 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\">Content w\/ 25th place for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elbowzracing<\/a> in today&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@usacycling<\/a> Elite <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/roadnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#roadnats<\/a> Now the 28K TT tomorrow AM &amp; then it&#39;s time 4 a little break<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/484900246141407232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">New high score at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrivewaySeries<\/a> tonight! Biggest women&#39;s field ever and sammy.takes 2nd behind ash duban!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCRacingTeam\/status\/484875971804135424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">Driveway cancelled=party in the reg tent! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thursdayisthenewfriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thursdayisthenewfriday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thunderdome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thunderdome<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vWoO6tluRp\">http:\/\/t.co\/vWoO6tluRp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/484871767547064320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\">First day bike commuting on my rebuilt Raleigh&#8230;annnd we get soaked in a thunderstorm on the way home. Still alive though.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/484855449573785601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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\/NelosCycles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NelosCycles<\/a> TX Mamma Jamma Training Rides every weekend. No drop, fully supported w\/ SAG, drinks, snacks &amp; guides <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6mBPbWksvY\">http:\/\/t.co\/6mBPbWksvY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/484834650926231552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">40women N the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamaCycles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShamaCycles<\/a> Womens Open! A record! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/climbonproducts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@climbonproducts<\/a> ladies nite <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PureAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PureAustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HOLLANDRACERS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HOLLANDRACERS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CastelliCycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CastelliCycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/skinourishment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#skinourishment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/484825327957331968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">Tour de Fort Worth kicks off July 5! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/K48SVFfyYT\">http:\/\/t.co\/K48SVFfyYT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/484818912609968129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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 more non-Velo than Velo riders on the ride last night. Thanks for joining us&#8230; We hope you enjoyed it and keep coming back.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo\/status\/484784805179957248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">Congrats, Miles. MT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milesobrien?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@milesobrien<\/a>: Success! I rode 25 mi w\/I new road rash. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fih9TMFZsU\">pic.twitter.com\/fih9TMFZsU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SciGuySpace\/status\/484756889129844737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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 great result for our own Nick Torraca today at the U23 Nationals!  In his 1st year racing in 19-23, nick&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/QCF2uEnRRH\">http:\/\/t.co\/QCF2uEnRRH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/484746195739607042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">Join us 7\/19 for a beautiful ride along Galveston Bay. Then stick around for a Tour de France viewing party! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4bKIuqcL7q\">http:\/\/t.co\/4bKIuqcL7q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/484743907453186048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">Planet of the Abe Cycle Team starts the takeover tonight! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HotternHell100<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qR18wgTEv7\">pic.twitter.com\/qR18wgTEv7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; abe rodriguez (@rodriguez_abe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rodriguez_abe\/status\/484502944637677568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">GIANT-Shimano&#39;s Lawson Craddock joined Jonny Sundt last night in Houston for the famous &#8211; Memorial Wednesday CRIT&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/LQYj8IUchm\">http:\/\/t.co\/LQYj8IUchm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GIANT Bicycles-SOUTH (@GIANTSouth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GIANTSouth\/status\/484731343256190976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">Channel locks instead of chain whips. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/yourbikehatesyou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#yourbikehatesyou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/velodrome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#velodrome<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trackbikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trackbikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/superdromewednesdayniter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#superdromewednesdayniter<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/48h93MbU3b\">http:\/\/t.co\/48h93MbU3b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clifford John Green (@Clifford_Green) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Clifford_Green\/status\/484731156592467968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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\">Have a budding interest in CX? Come chat with us on the 15th! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OAdiwKVA65\">http:\/\/t.co\/OAdiwKVA65<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crossiscoming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crossiscoming<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/484683659044466688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy birthday to Sonia at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrentsPlaceCO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BrentsPlaceCO<\/a> &#8211; we love you and are riding for you! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/03h6AOK2Fv\">pic.twitter.com\/03h6AOK2Fv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/484683011384823809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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&#39;re partnering with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrekFactory?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TrekFactory<\/a> to make riding better for everyone. Watch the new video: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/n0Hwqcq1rH\">http:\/\/t.co\/n0Hwqcq1rH<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Y0ucoyqDdC\">pic.twitter.com\/Y0ucoyqDdC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PeopleForBikes (@peopleforbikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peopleforbikes\/status\/484665223337738240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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: Bankers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Ride &#8211; College Station, TX, Jul 05, 2014 07:00AM &#8211; 1862 Rock Prairie, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/484670495888261120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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: Firecracker 100 &#8211; Stephenville, TX, Jul 05, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX, United States(CST) http:\/\/zpr<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/484685969241952256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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: Texas A&amp;M San Antonio Circuit Series &#8211; San Antonio, TX, Jul 05, 2014 08:15AM &#8211; Texas A&amp;M One University Way, San Antonio, T<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/484690139017674752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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: Vuelta del Llano &#8211; Lubbock, TX, Jul 05, 2014 08:30AM &#8211; Buffalo Springs Lake, Buffalo Springs, Lubbock, TX, United States(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/484694268699611136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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: Flagpole Ride &#8211; College Station, TX, Jul 05, 2014 08:45AM &#8211; Military Walk, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CST) h<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/484698394313883648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 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>&#8211; Did You Know ? &#8211; Boys and Girls Club www.bccourier.com The Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Bandera County really enjoy partnering with other organizations for success in our future. 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