{"id":25174,"date":"2014-08-03T23:21:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T04:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25174"},"modified":"2014-08-03T23:21:46","modified_gmt":"2014-08-04T04:21:46","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-3rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-3rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/mpincus.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/national-road-championships.html\">National Road Championships<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Michael Pincus (Pearland, TX)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0mpincus.blogspot.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--xtazWkdmFI\/U9vUPvH8sCI\/AAAAAAAACtE\/IG8Iap9V6kM\/s1600\/ClimbingWithNick.jpg?resize=754%2C501\" alt=\"\" width=\"754\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nVery few races are as important as the National Championships in my mind. Ever since my first National Championship race in 2008 as a 14-year-old Junior, I knew that this was a big deal. Winning this championship is more then just a title; it also means that I would be able to wear my country&#8217;s colors in races for an entire year. This is a great honor that I witnessed first-hand in 2012 as a wingman for&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktre.com\/story\/26181998\/cycle-for-hope-raises-money-for-umc-childrens-hospital-and-cancer-center?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ktre%2FaABF+%28KTRE+-+East+Texas+News%29\">Cycle for Hope raises money for UMC Children&#8217;s Hospital and Cancer Center<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Kase Wilbanks\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ktre.com<\/h4>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/ktre.images.worldnow.com\/interface\/js\/WNVideo.js?rnd=959117;hostDomain=www.KTRE.com;playerWidth=630;playerHeight=355;isShowIcon=true;clipId=10433420;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay\"><\/script><a title=\"KTRE.com | Lufkin and Nacogdoches, Texas \" href=\"http:\/\/www.KTRE.com\">KTRE.com | Lufkin and Nacogdoches, Texas <\/a><br \/>\nLUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) &#8211; The third annual Cycle for Hope took place on Saturday, in an effort to raise money and awareness for University Medical Center\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hospital and Southwest Cancer Center.<br \/>\nThe event involves a seven mile bike ride and 5K run\/walk around the Texas Tech and UMC campuses. Several local vendors set up for the event along with a child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s play area and bike course.<br \/>\nCo-director Jason Morton started this event with other cycling enthusiasts.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was really important for me,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Morton said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153because five years ago I was&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roomdecor.loveslife.biz\/george-bush\/gopro-road-bike-george-bush-park\/?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter\">GoPro Road Bike \u00e2\u20ac\u201c George Bush Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by by kamei21\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0roomdecor.loveslife.biz<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GoPro Road Bike - George Bush Park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7nQpXLbC1O8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nFirst ride with the GoPro camera! George Bush Hike &amp; Bike Trail. Houston, TX.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2014\/08\/03\/a-beginner-mountain-bike-clinic\/\">A Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike Noob<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bikenoob.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/08\/signin.jpg?resize=699%2C467\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"467\" \/><br \/>\nAs you know, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been thrashing around on my mountain bike a bit this year. Nothing fancy, but mostly finding some decent singletrack trails surprisingly close to home.<br \/>\nBut it has become apparent to me that my lack of technique is preventing me from riding the way I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to. So when I saw a notice that the Austin Ridge Riders mountain bike club were hosting a beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s clinic before their Sunday morning ride, I signed up.<br \/>\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had goo luck with clinics before. When I started road biking years ago, I attended one, and was very pleased with what I took away from&#8230;<\/p>\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>Pecan Pancake Pedal<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Aug 9, 2014,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Limbirds&#8217;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">316 Arboles Dr El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">4 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\/3\/8\/1\/a\/thumb_199634362.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">7 a.m. Saturday Aug. 9: Meet at 316 Arboles Dr. (From Doniphan, take Lindbergh to Mora to Arboles). Ride through Upper Valley neighborhoods to Sunland Park, then up McNutt to Airport, Artcraft and return via La Union. Return for world-famous pecan pancakes! 34 miles, 16-18 mph. Randy Limbird,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/197824882\/\" 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>Go for an easy beginner ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Aug 9, 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\/198729112\/\" 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>Hot and Cold Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Aug 7, 2014,  6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dallas Bike Works <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">4875 W Lawther Dr Dallas, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">18 Members 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\/3\/e\/d\/2\/thumb_183856082.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\/a\/6\/e\/thumb_34551822.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\/4\/1\/e\/thumb_7333342.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\/8\/7\/7\/a\/thumb_60394682.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\/b\/8\/6\/thumb_213151622.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\/0\/b\/e\/thumb_249357534.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\/9\/7\/d\/thumb_247371581.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\/8\/5\/6\/thumb_111794422.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Let&#8217;s do a hot ride followed by cold drinks at The Lakehouse. The Lakehouse has assured me we&#8217;ll have better service this week.\u00c2\u00a0We&#8217;ll do a couple of longer laps around White Rock Lake (distance = about 22 miles) at a 16-17 mph pace followed by dinner and\/or drinks at The Lakehouse. We&#8217;ll go slower if the lake is crowded.Advanced\/Cardio ride (15 mp&#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\/198815452\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cccycleclub.com\/2014\/08\/03\/lake-mathis-ride\/\">Lake Mathis Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Corpus Christi Cycle Club<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/corpuscycling.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/image6.jpg?w=600&#038;h=370&#038;fit=600%2C370&#038;resize=600%2C370\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" \/><br \/>\nWhen: Saturday, Aug 16th 7AM<br \/>\nTime: 7:00 AM<br \/>\nWhere: McDonald\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at I-37 and Mathis<br \/>\nDistances: 20,45 and 60 miles<br \/>\nCost: $10 for SAG support<br \/>\nVery popular last year! Routes of 20,45 and 60 miles.<br \/>\nStart: McDonald\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at I-37 and Mathis<br \/>\nSAG: There will be support vehicles for all routes that will be loaded with supplies.<br \/>\nCost: Recommended donation of&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Biking along the Bayou. 8 miles down <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/207Btocajw\">pic.twitter.com\/207Btocajw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eddie G-N (@egnovoa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/egnovoa\/status\/496026350109470720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">6+ miles&#8230; Not a bad way to end the night. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/littleelm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#littleelm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sunday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sunset?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sunset<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lake<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Aae7jQtxbA\">http:\/\/t.co\/Aae7jQtxbA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rafael Escobedo III (@RalfEmusic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RalfEmusic\/status\/496121803652079616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Dallas Bike Maps <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OBGc0Gxvtm\">http:\/\/t.co\/OBGc0Gxvtm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeCedars\/status\/496136741116706816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Huge thanks go out to our Race Director Doug Evans, for sacrificing his racing this weekend to ensure that our&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kQ7Q3E0zgv\">http:\/\/t.co\/kQ7Q3E0zgv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/496096370328358912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\/496082679515709440<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikenoob\/status\/496062393613824000<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBcycle<\/a> adventure completed! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MemorialPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MemorialPark<\/a> trails <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/arboretum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#arboretum<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/smoothies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#smoothies<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ugOdJCB6iH\">pic.twitter.com\/ugOdJCB6iH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Deborah Brock (@room3130) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/room3130\/status\/496021747603218433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">40 miles out and back to Cinco Ranch with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/colorofstone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@colorofstone<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/surly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#surly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crosscheck?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crosscheck<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamspecialized?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tricross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tricross<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ydkwJb72E7\">pic.twitter.com\/ydkwJb72E7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/496057083746193408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 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\/Andyhaguilar\/status\/496039384332775424<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reunited and it feeeeels so goooood! Aaron custom built this tiny frame for me when I moved to\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KZO9sxLYNx\">http:\/\/t.co\/KZO9sxLYNx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Windmill Bicycles (@windmillbicycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/windmillbicycle\/status\/496031481459113984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Ouch, TX State Track Champs hurt so good. Congrats <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/illobotomy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@illobotomy<\/a> on IP &amp; Points win. And thanks 4 hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlkekVelodrome<\/a> &amp; Doug Evans <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fixie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fixie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/496030991194927105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">At least this made it through my ride. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/y9KnwXfGnU\">http:\/\/t.co\/y9KnwXfGnU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/495991796233961472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketoyoga?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketoyoga<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CasaDeYoga?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CasaDeYoga<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KX7cexCiwU\">pic.twitter.com\/KX7cexCiwU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/495982866707525632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">They may be beginners, but they tackled Scenic Drive (twice!) and McKelligon Canyon on today&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrazyCatCyclery<\/a> ride <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5ieQ72PPrn\">pic.twitter.com\/5ieQ72PPrn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/495962296142032896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">I hate packing my cycling gear to drive somewhere to ride.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/495887333695422465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 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: Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit &#8211; Richardson, TX, Aug 05, 2014 05:30PM &#8211; 501 South Plano Road, Richardson, TX, United Stat<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496063302515310593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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>National Road Championships by Michael Pincus (Pearland, TX)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0mpincus.blogspot.com Very few races are as important as the National Championships in my mind. Ever since my first National Championship race in 2008 as a 14-year-old Junior, I knew that this <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-3rd\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-6y2","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25174\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}