{"id":25189,"date":"2014-08-05T23:28:05","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T04:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25189"},"modified":"2014-08-05T23:28:05","modified_gmt":"2014-08-06T04:28:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/riders-rigs-michael-halls-ridley-noah\/\">Riders and Their Rigs : Michael Hall\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ridley Noah<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>texasbikeracing.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasbikeracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/2014-08-04-12.13.09-2-728x537.jpg?resize=728%2C537\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"537\" \/><br \/>\nMichael Hall\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ridley Noah<br \/>\nThis is my race rig. Bought in March of 2013 this, along with an Excalibur Flandrien and a Dean TT bike, is one of my three Ridley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been on Ridley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s now for five years after switching out my LOOK 595 for a 2009 Noah and have been a Ridley devotee ever since. Aside from geometry that fits me to a T, the handling is superb and confidence inspiring. I love all my Ridley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, but if you put a gun to my head and said choose only one it would be my Noah. This is the best bike I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve ever ridden and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve owned a ton of&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raceadventuresunlimited.com\/2014-Tour-De-Tolerance\/1061\/details\">2014 Tour De Tolerance<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.raceadventuresunlimited.com<\/h4>\n<p>2014 Tour De Tolerance &#8211; El Paso ,Juarez &amp; New Mexico Please support 2014 Tour de Tolerance a great ride for a strong cause.. The Ninth Annual Tour de Tolerance, presented this year by Southwest Retina Consultants, takes place on Sunday, August 24th at Sunland Park Racetrack &amp; Casino. Same fantastic ride through scenic New Mexico &#8211; Tour de Tolerance offer several events for&#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:238px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:198px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Bike ride at George Bush Park<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Aug 10, 2014,  8:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Fun Fair Positive Soccer &#8211; Westheimer Pkwy<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">20150 Westheimer Pkwy Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 Katy bicyclist fun 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\/8\/1\/4\/4\/thumb_44253092.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\/6\/thumb_301443590.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\/9\/4\/thumb_185523732.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/38a3d505-ed67-47b0-b495-e16f564bd541\/events\/199211842\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/nsmb.com\/things-ive-learned-about-bikes\/\">Things I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve Learned About Bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Words by Dave Tolnai\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0nsmb.com<\/h4>\n<p>31 (or so) Rules to Live By<br \/>\nI was searching for an e-mail the other day and I stumbled across one that I wrote about 10 years ago. In a nutshell I had gently poked fun at a friend for going to see the Pixies at the Plaza of Nations, rather than coming along with us to see the Unicorns at the Cultch.<br \/>\n(It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s kind of funny that I even bother mentioning actual band names in this article, but it feels important to me. Deep down I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m hoping the readers will understand how insane that decision was, rather than thinking \u00e2\u20ac\u0153what the hell is grandpa talking about?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d)<br \/>\nWithin two e-mails the conversation had devolved into a passionate and nasty eruption of crazy. It was just totally insane. And as I read&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinpost.org\/article\/more-bike-facilities-planned-2014\">More Bike Lanes Planned for 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Brandon Mulder\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinpost.org<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinpost.org\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/manor-bike-lanes.jpg?resize=600%2C496\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"496\" \/><br \/>\nIn the wake of the grand opening earlier this month of the bike-friendly Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk, the Public Works Department has still more cycling paths in the pipeline for 2014. Furthering the 2009 Bicycle Master Plan, six projects are planned that would lay out more than six miles of bike lanes by the end of the year.<br \/>\nProjects currently in progress include:<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00be mile of bike lanes along Oltorf St. from I-35 to Willow Creek Dr.<br \/>\n1.8 miles along St. Johns Ave. from Lamar to Cameron Rd.<br \/>\n1.4 miles along Manor from 51st St. to Springdale<br \/>\none mile along Braker Ln. from Jollyville Rd. to Mopac<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00be mile along Wood Hollow from Far West Blvd. to Spicewood Springs<br \/>\nroughly \u00c2\u00be mile along Pleasant Valley from Lakeshore Blvd. to Riverside Dr.<br \/>\nMost of these projects will&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hcbtc.org\/\">What&#8217;s Coming Up<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club \u00e2\u20ac\u201c HCBTC<\/h4>\n<p>CLUB MEETING: The next meeting is Thursday, August 7th at Acadiana Cafe.<br \/>\nDinner at 6:30; Meeting at 7:00pm.<br \/>\nMembership Annual Picnic: 9\/27\/2014.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 A ride from the RV park to Gruene along River Road will be held Saturday morning, followed by a picnic at<br \/>\nthe resort pavilion in the afternoon. A kayaking trip is planned for Sunday. If you plan to stay at the resort (RV or cabin) make sure you tell them<br \/>\nyou are with the HCBTC to get a discount.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/violetcrown.org\/blog\/raam-challenge-200-mile-solo-minneapolis-race-report\">RAAM Challenge 200 mile solo Minneapolis Race Report<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Gary Epple\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0violetcrown.org<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3e1a0e40b76c486ba8a5-13e167034d32036fc65dfa32baca6066.r38.cf2.rackcdn.com\/d427e295a3b7278b6c892e05b846bdb5-94cb465dd795977eb093435918782588.jpg?resize=767%2C575\" alt=\"\" width=\"767\" height=\"575\" \/><br \/>\nWhile I&#8217;m not generally big on writing race reports, I thought I&#8217;d write this one to introduce VC riders to Ultra Marathon Cycling. After a total knee replacement several years ago, I decided it was time to give up my not-so-promising Cat 4 racing career. Then last year, a friend asked me to register for a 200 mile ultra marathon race with him- the No Country For Old Men 200 mile solo. He bailed, I rode and was hooked.<br \/>\nUltra marathion cycling races come in many formats- generally 200 mile and 400 mile routes or 12hr or 24hr timed events. 500 mile and above rides are also becoming more popular with the Race Across America (RAAM) being the best known. Each race is based on elapsed time- ride as far and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/24-hours-in-the-canyon-race-recap\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=24-hours-in-the-canyon-race-recap\">Race Recap: 24 Hours In The Canyon<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.texasmountainbiketrails.com<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/24-hours-in-the-canyon-race-recap.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=1152%2C758\" alt=\"\" width=\"758\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\nhe most amazing and miserable weekend of my entire life all at the same time. And I would do it again in a heartbeat. I started this recap of the 24 Hours in the Canyon race back on June 5th and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been delayed finishing after the birth of our daughter. But, this race was so great you need to hear all about it. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s my thoughts on my first ever 24 hour race, a story about great friends and fast riding plus a few tips we learned along the way AND the most crucial thing you need to know about 24 hour racing.<br \/>\nBack in February 2014 at the DORBA 6 hour endurance race at Isle Du Bois my friend Gary, also known as G$ here in DFW, told me he was wanting to do the 24 hours in the canyon team relay this year. It was a race I had always thought sounded fun and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/decatur-eighter.html\">Decatur Eighter<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Pedal Pushers<\/h4>\n<p>Decatur, Texas<br \/>\nAugust 2, 2014<br \/>\nEighter? Because it is in August&#8211;the 8th month? Because there are eight routes? I couldn&#8217;t figure out this strange name for a ride. That is because I am not a gambler. &#8220;Eighter from Decatur, county seat of Wise\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is the slang of craps shooters who want to roll an eight. Note the die with the 4 showing. And Decatur is in Wise County. Duh. I should have known all of that.<br \/>\nI only discovered the Decatur ride as a result of the Hobbs, New Mexico ride cancellation, so I searched for an alternative. Did I ever find a good one. It was an exact opposite of Hobbs. Hobbs is flat and in the desert. Decatur is a roller coaster ride with trees, green pastures, and&#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ca5JLK74nKM\/U9-o5Ga3tqI\/AAAAAAAAPic\/KbvAZxoM8H0\/s1600\/P8020008.JPG?resize=726%2C532\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"532\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/weblogs\/fit-city\/2014\/aug\/05\/win-free-entry-esprit-de-she-cycling-tour\/\">Win free entry into Esprit de She cycling tour!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/img\/photos\/2014\/07\/31\/82\/e8\/1186210_504659936286040_1549080647_n1.jpg?resize=650%2C459\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"459\" \/><br \/>\nLadies, who&#8217;s got mad cycling skills?<br \/>\nAthleta Esprit de She, Austin&#8217;s only all-women cycling tour, is returning on Sept. 13, and I&#8217;ve got a free entry to give away. (Read on!)<br \/>\nCyclists can choose from three different distances &#8211; 30 miles, 18 miles or 14 miles &#8211; or even participate by pedaling a stationary bike next to the pool. The event, part of a&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicycleaustin.info\/forum\/viewtopic.php?pid=5551#p5551\"> Ghisallo Foundation&#8217;s Youth Bike Ride @ Mueller Farmers&#8217; Market &#8211; 8\/10<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>bicycleaustin.info<\/h4>\n<p>Join the Ghisallo Foundation in partnership with Cycle Academy, Youth Bike, East Side Pedal Pushers and Mueller Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market for Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s participation in the National Youth Bike Ride Week. The ride will run along the Mueller Hike and Bike Trail and feature shorter and longer routes for varying age levels; instructors and volunteers will assist along the ride. Parents and adults are more than welcome, and are encouraged, to ride along with the group.<br \/>\nWe will be performing bike safety checks and basic maintenance to insure kids\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bikes are safe and ready to roll.<br \/>\nThere will be a cooler of water available for&#8230;<\/p>\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: Bike-Friendly Friday Breakfast &#8211; College Station, TX: When: Fri Aug 8, 2014 7am to 9am\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWho&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4YaX2tbAtE\">http:\/\/t.co\/4YaX2tbAtE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496519328745791489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">New Bike Event: Spindletop Spin &#8211; Beaumont, TX: When: Sat Jun 6, 2015 7am to 2pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: The Event Centre, &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fujpPZsrRy\">http:\/\/t.co\/fujpPZsrRy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496830195211304960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 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: Germanfest Bicycle Rally &#8211; Muenster, TX: When: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10am to 3pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: Main St&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/7bxR8V8KgO\">http:\/\/t.co\/7bxR8V8KgO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496830196087934976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 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: Ride for Missing Children &#8211; Flower Mound, TX: When: Sun Oct 12, 2014 7am to 2pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: 310&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uskpG7l6cI\">http:\/\/t.co\/uskpG7l6cI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496856961506222080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 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: Athleta Esprit de She Austin Cycle Tour &#8211; Austin, TX: When: Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:30am to 11am\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>C&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FirxZAfREq\">http:\/\/t.co\/FirxZAfREq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496856962294747137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 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\">Exploring Boggy Creek with the Boys &amp; Girls Club crew! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/LcLt1JkQVE\">http:\/\/t.co\/LcLt1JkQVE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/496770068202545153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Our 2014-2015 FrankenBike Bike Shop &amp; Local Business Maps are here! Maps are at 25+ local Austin bike shops  all of our sponsors locations.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FrankenBike (@FrankenBikeUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankenBikeUSA\/status\/496719303761469440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Chilling out at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/waystation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#waystation<\/a> on the walnut creek trail. Thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GhisalloFound<\/a>! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gqwMHqmn4y\">pic.twitter.com\/gqwMHqmn4y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kelsey Thompson (@kelslau) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kelslau\/status\/495737542772158467?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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas4000?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas4000<\/a> 2014 @ AK border on Sunday &#8211; they arrive in Anchorage Friday, &amp; they&#39;ve hit $600K in fundraising! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/proud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#proud<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/arho1hVJuY\">pic.twitter.com\/arho1hVJuY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/496673360542437376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kids?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kids<\/a>! Grab your parents and go <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikes<\/a> with our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GhisalloFound<\/a> this Sunday! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/8LSINSyy3d\">http:\/\/t.co\/8LSINSyy3d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/496670084770066432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits &#8211; Dallas, TX, Aug 07, 2014 05:30PM &#8211; Fair Park, Dallas, TX, United States(CST) http:\/\/<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496789233844367360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">2 Day Alert: DORBA&#39;S WOMEN ONLY MOUNTAIN BIKE RETREAT &#8211; Bonham, TX, Aug 08, 2014 12:00AM &#8211; 1363 State Park 24, Bonham, TX 75418, USA(CST<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496808709323259904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 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>Riders and Their Rigs : Michael Hall\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ridley Noah texasbikeracing.com Michael Hall\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ridley Noah This is my race rig. 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