{"id":24901,"date":"2014-07-04T23:48:01","date_gmt":"2014-07-05T04:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24901"},"modified":"2014-07-04T23:48:01","modified_gmt":"2014-07-05T04:48:01","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-digest-july-4th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/04\/texas-bicycle-news-digest-july-4th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News Digest July 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beaumontenterprise.com\/news\/article\/Were-you-Seen-at-the-conversational-bike-ride-5596903.php\">Were you &#8216;Seen&#8217; at the conversational bike ride?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Jake Daniels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.beaumontenterprise.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww2.hdnux.com\/photos\/30\/76\/76\/6549437\/3\/628x471.jpg?resize=628%2C459\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"459\" \/><br \/>\n  Joe Scheurich, left, and Sheri Baden talk as they get ready for Wednesday&#8217;s ride. The weekly &#8220;conversational bike ride&#8221; started out from Bicycle Sports in Beaumont on Wednesday evening. Photo taken Wednesday 7\/2\/14 Jake Daniels\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>Thursday Nights Under the Lights with TCW<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Jul 10, 2014,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Texas Cycle Werks<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">5446 US-290 #103 Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 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\/5\/a\/2\/thumb_155401442.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Thursday leaving from the shop in south Austin and heading out to the Barton Creek Greenbelt. \u00c2\u00a0Rides vary in length and difficulty based on who all shows up and wants to do what.These rides happen every Thursday with wheels-down at 6pm, weather pe&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/193017302\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northwestcyclingclub.com\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Northwest Cycling Club<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Saturday, July 12<br \/>\n  Ride Starter-Kip Othold &amp; Craig Angaroni<br \/>\n  Sunday, July 13<br \/>\n  8:00am<br \/>\n  Mountain Bike Flintridge<br \/>\n  Saturday, July 19<br \/>\n  Ride Starter-Tony Crabtree<br \/>\n  Sunday, July 20<br \/>\n  KATY FLATLAND CENTURY<br \/>\n  Tuesday, July 22<br \/>\n  7:00pm<br \/>\n  Board Meeting<br \/>\n  Saturday, July 26<br \/>\n  Ride Starter-Rick Chandler<br \/>\n  7:30am<br \/>\n  Traffic Skills 101<br \/>\n  8:00am<br \/>\n  Adopt-A-Highway Workday<br \/>\n  9:00am<br \/>\n  Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pick up\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; 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}#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>Hotter Than Hell Simulation Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jul 6, 2014,  11:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Cycling Center Dallas<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1373 West Campbell Road Richardson, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Members Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">To anyone doing the Hotter than Hell we are having a Hotter then Hell simulation ride on Sunday at 11am at the Cycling Center Dallas using the 100k course. We are riding the course on the indoor Computrainers and the goal is to see how far you can get on the course in 3 hours. You will be able to ride the course in a fun safe environment, and get a&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Dallas-Cycling-Trail-Riders-and-Weekend-Pub-Crawlers\/events\/193050372\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lonestarcyclists.org\/bike-ride\/ride-around-ovilla-5\">Ride Around Ovilla<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Lone Star Cyclists<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)<br \/>\n  Date: Saturday, July 19, 2014 &#8211; 8:00am<br \/>\n  Location: Cotton Patch Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Parking Lot, 124 W Beltline, Cedar Hill<br \/>\n  GPS 32.588966,-96.946149<br \/>\n  Distances: 26 and 50 miles<br \/>\n  Park in the lot alongside the US-67 service road (next to the Cotton Patch Caf\u00c3\u00a9 sign).<br \/>\n  This popular ride will take us on some little-traveled country roads south of Dallas. The forecast calls for lots of laughs with cycling friends.<br \/>\n  The short route will go southeast to Ovilla, then north from Midlothian back to Cedar Hill.<br \/>\n  The long riders&#8217; route will travel southeast of Lancaster, then to Ovilla before returning through Midlothian.<br \/>\n  Lunch: To be determined<br \/>\n  Exact ride details subject to change based on weather, road conditions, etc.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/a-4th-of-july-mountain-bike-ride-in.html\">A 4th Of July Mountain Bike Ride In Arlington&#8217;s River Legacy Park With No Bobcats<\/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\/-F9cclUtriV8\/U7b8eu8mzsI\/AAAAAAAAZH8\/FwNCV7qtHc0\/s1600\/River%2BLegacy%2BPark.jpg?resize=700%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><br \/>\n  A year ago today I drove to downtown Arlington to watch Arlington&#8217;s 4th of July Parade.<br \/>\n  A year ago seems so recent I really could not muster the desire to drive to downtown Arlington to stand in the sweltering heat to watch a parade roll by today.<br \/>\n  Instead I drove to Arlington to&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2014\/07\/04\/star-spangled-pfssst\/\">Star-Spangled Pfssst!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Bike Noob<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Want to ride on the Fourth?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d asked Maggie.<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sure,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Road or mountain?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hmm, your choice.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\n  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I feel like a trail ride,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I replied. We agreed to meet at 8:30 at Starbucks.<br \/>\n  I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve mentioned the choice of mountain biking trails around here. Instead of going to the Slaughter Creek Preserve Trail, to the west, we opted to ride the singletrack through the Circle C Ranch metro park. We could cover some ground that way, and Maggie hadn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t seen some of those areas before.<br \/>\n  After a tentative start, we found our legs. I glanced off a boulder and fell, but didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get hurt, and we made good time through the&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bikenoob.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/tree.jpg?resize=569%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"427\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kten.com\/story\/25944570\/campers-put-a-spin-on-fourth-of-july-at-lake-texoma\">Campers put a spin on Fourth of July at Lake Texoma<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.kten.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <script src=\"http:\/\/kten.images.worldnow.com\/interface\/js\/WNVideo.js?rnd=87890;hostDomain=www.kten.com;playerWidth=630;playerHeight=355;isShowIcon=true;clipId=10334655;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay\"><\/script><a title=\"KTEN.com - No One Gets You Closer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kten.com\">KTEN.com &#8211; No One Gets You Closer<\/a><br \/>\n  GRAYSON COUNTY, TX &#8212; Locals and out-of-towners took to area lakes and rivers to enjoy the holiday weekend.\u00c2\u00a0 A group of families on lake Texoma who wanted to make this 4th of July celebration one to remember.<br \/>\n  For a few families in the east burns run camp site &#8212; fireworks and food don&#8217;t even begin to describe the tradition.<br \/>\n  &#8220;Just camping, having fun with all our friends and family,&#8221; Brittany Lancaster said. &#8220;We&#8217;ve been doing this for many years now &#8212; probably about thirteen years coming here.&#8221;<br \/>\n  This year the six families decided to try something new &#8212; a parade to&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com\/\">Cycling Research at the University of Arizona<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  The club received this request from a graduate student at the University of Arizona. She would like people to fill out a survey on long distance bike touring. This research may help identify better cycling routes. GDB members with this type of cycling experience are encouraged to take the survey.<br \/>\n  To Whom it May Concern at Greater Dallas Bicyclists:<br \/>\n  I am a PhD student at the University of Arizona conducting research on cycling and cycling tours.\u00c2\u00a0 As part of my dissertation, I am evaluating a method of categorizing the difficulty level of given paths based on their length and changes in elevation.<br \/>\n  I am contacting you because it would be extremely helpful and informative to have avid cyclists rate the level of difficulty of paths online, if you would be willing to give club members the opportunity to contribute their knowledge and understanding of path difficulty.<br \/>\n  The paths can be found at the following URL:<br \/>\n  <a title=\"http:\/\/www.surveygizmo.com\/s3\/1717659\/Bicycle-Tour-Route-Evaluation-Questionnaire\" href=\"http:\/\/www.surveygizmo.com\/s3\/1717659\/Bicycle-Tour-Route-Evaluation-Questionnaire\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.surveygizmo.com\/s3\/1717659\/Bicycle-Tour-Route-Evaluation-Questionnaire<\/a><br \/>\n  It would be great if you would be willing to share the paths with your members.\u00c2\u00a0 If you have questions about the research, please feel free to reach me by email or phone at (520) 222-5812.<br \/>\n  Thank you for your consideration.<br \/>\n  Katherine Carl<br \/>\n  kcarl@email.arizona.edu\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/4thofJuly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#4thofJuly<\/a> bike ride with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/colorofstone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@colorofstone<\/a>, with lightning for fireworks. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeHTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeHTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JH59cVcOmX\">pic.twitter.com\/JH59cVcOmX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/485260133853696001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 5, 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 Independence Day! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lMbCxpjGyC\">pic.twitter.com\/lMbCxpjGyC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/485207853771141120?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\">Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indepenceday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indepenceday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrazyCatCyclery<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GNR3nbfsnz\">pic.twitter.com\/GNR3nbfsnz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/485191256725659648?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\">Great ride out to the Lytton Springs General Store in celebration of Independence Day today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/violetcrowncycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#violetcrowncycling<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1owttZEbWe\">pic.twitter.com\/1owttZEbWe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX\/status\/485172460317196288?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\">MV congratulates Plano TX native and frequent MV ride participant Zach Carlson on his 5th place finish in the U23 Nat&#39;l Champ road race!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo\/status\/485130098811482112?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\">Happy birthday to this talented rider and great guy @winothae_25 hope you have a great day, your best year yet! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SEcyjcceRH\">pic.twitter.com\/SEcyjcceRH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/485128743359242240?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\/hashtag\/brownsvillebikebrigade?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#brownsvillebikebrigade<\/a> selfie <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideabike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideabike<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1iFgIg0KYw\">pic.twitter.com\/1iFgIg0KYw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u00e2\u0153\u008f\u00ef\u00b8\u008fMendo.Graphic$ (@mmendo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mmendo\/status\/485121174985515008?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\/hashtag\/nelosfreedomfourth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nelosfreedomfourth<\/a> Thanks for showing up everyone!! @ Nelo&#39;s Cycles <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/IRrAHzDY9d\">http:\/\/t.co\/IRrAHzDY9d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nelo&#39;s Cycles (@NelosCycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NelosCycles\/status\/485118001994563584?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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/txbikeracing\/status\/485090865983922177<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Solid 50 miles down with Powers, Carlson, and a few other power houses! Great training ride<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisDegenaars\/status\/485090587352113152?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\">Gettin ready to shred! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrazyCatCyclery<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitRuidoso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VisitRuidoso<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/063B8AA6vn\">pic.twitter.com\/063B8AA6vn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/485075652316372992?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: 4th Annual ORYX Challenge Bike Tour &#8211; El Paso, TX: When: Sun Sep 14, 2014 8am to 1pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mHfrpszxbe\">http:\/\/t.co\/mHfrpszxbe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/485075109757980674?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\">Happy 4th of July!  We hope you get out there and ride this long weekend.  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/A4gp6MJ3e6\">http:\/\/t.co\/A4gp6MJ3e6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peyton&#39;s Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeytonsBikes\/status\/485046013451698176?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\/hashtag\/ontheroad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ontheroad<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/grindstone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#grindstone<\/a> Tr <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/4thofJuly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#4thofJuly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitRuidoso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VisitRuidoso<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrazyCatCyclery<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZdXCSwNb8p\">pic.twitter.com\/ZdXCSwNb8p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/485045270694993920?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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBQ44\/status\/485045170027511809<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Washington crossed the Delaware.  I had to organize the Saturday Group Ride.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/485023410192658432?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\">SATURDAY AND SUNDAY CLUB RIDES<\/p>\n<p>Saturday  Cats B and C<br \/>Meet at the Green Spot ( Edgemere and Saul Kleinfeld )&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/stIOoIO1sP\">http:\/\/t.co\/stIOoIO1sP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/484911285621231616?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>Event Reminders<\/h2>\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 06, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; Horseshoe Canyon, Lubbock, TX, United States(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vOyLmGPhm8\">http:\/\/t.co\/vOyLmGPhm8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/485049230961025024?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\">2 Day Alert: BikeHouston Bayou Ride &#8211; Houston, TX, Jul 06, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; 301 Milam Street, Houston, TX, United States(CST) http:\/\/zpr.i<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/485049233058590720?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\">2 Day Alert: Bay Area Bike &amp; Tri &quot;Summer&quot; Time Trial &#8211; Corpus Christi, TX, Jul 06, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; CC Time Trial Joe Fulton Corridor, Cor<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/485049234140696576?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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Were you &#8216;Seen&#8217; at the conversational bike ride? 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