{"id":25205,"date":"2014-08-06T23:31:59","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T04:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25205"},"modified":"2014-08-06T23:31:59","modified_gmt":"2014-08-07T04:31:59","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-6th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-6th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/billchance.org\/2014\/08\/06\/folding-bike-and-dallas-skyline\/\">Folding Bike and Dallas Skyline<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Bill Chance\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0billchance.org<\/h4>\n<p>Trinity River Bottoms<br \/>\nDallas, Texas<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/billchance.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/08\/bike_skyline.jpg?w=538&#038;h=348&#038;fit=538%2C348&#038;resize=538%2C349\" alt=\"\" width=\"538\" height=\"349\" \/><br \/>\nThere is a contrast between the forlorn forgotten floodplain muddy muddle given a little shade in the brutal Texas heat by a rusty rundown railroad trestle bereft of train, ties laddering the&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/neighborhood\/bayarea\/news\/article\/Naked-unicyclist-dies-in-overnight-traffic-5671937.php\">&#8216;Naked unicyclist&#8217; dies in overnight traffic accident in La Porte<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Carol Christian\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h4>\n<p>A man who became known to the Kemah community as the &#8220;naked unicyclist&#8221; has died after an overnight traffic accident, police said.<br \/>\nJoseph Glynn Farley, 48, was riding his unicycle about 11 p.m. Tuesday in La Porte when he was struck and killed by a Jeep, Sgt. John Kreuger of the La Porte Police Department said.<br \/>\nFarley, who was wearing clothes and a safety vest at the time, was southbound in the 2000 block of Sens Road in a lane of moving traffic where the road has no shoulder, Kreuger said. He was hit from behind by a Jeep that was also southbound, the police department spokesman said.<br \/>\nAlthough Farley was following the law by wearing the safety vest and having lights on his unicycle, accident reconstructionists believe he might not have been visible to other motorists due to lights from&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/anybody-can-cool-born-awesome\/\">Anybody Can Be Cool, But Few Are Born AWESOME<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Words and Photos : Nicole Ortega\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.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\/UnicornSpotted-728x483.jpg?resize=728%2C483\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"483\" \/><br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCross is coming and sexy is in season. Team Super Awesome is stealing the sun that shines down on us all. Recently, they opened the doors to the wisdom of their ways so that I could share it with you. I was cordially invited to visit one of their super-secret, outdoor training locales in order to formally document some of the world-class athletes who comprise Team Super Awesome. Among them, you will find Belvedere, a hard man who ties the lot together; Kong, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Cider Hound\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and&#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>Tuesdays Morning Rides Brays Bayou<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Bayou Parkland Parking Lot<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">6520 Almeda Road Houston, 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\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/6\/8\/8\/thumb_215941672.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">1 to 1 1\/2 hour ride starting at\u00c2\u00a0Bayou Parking lot off of Almeda\u00c2\u00a0. See \u00c2\u00a0map:\u00c2\u00a0http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Beginners-Road-Cycling-For-BPMS150\/photos\/20541122\/We have changed the meetup point to make it easier and to circumvent traffic.Good in town training ride for MS150<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/47f4a19a-544f-4ed2-8b43-b98c9e4164f1\/events\/190386992\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/urbanvelo.org\/what-should-they-do\/\">What Should They Do?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Krista Carlson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0urbanvelo.org<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvelo.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bikecar.png?resize=307%2C119\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"119\" \/><br \/>\nThis short survey is part of a study designed to evaluate interactions between cyclists and motorists from North Carolina State University. It takes less than five minutes, and the results will be published in October 2014. The study is intended to contribute towards improving&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2014\/08\/06\/can-i-get-a-one-handed-zipper\/\">Can I get a one-handed zipper?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike Noob<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/08\/unzipped.jpg?w=900&#038;h=1142&#038;fit=900%2C1142&#038;resize=372%2C472\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"472\" \/><br \/>\nFinally, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re getting a real Texas summer, with daytime temps getting into the 100s (38+C). Not that I was looking for that kind of heat, mind you. But the really hot stuff has held off much longer than usual, and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m grateful.<br \/>\nNow that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s here, though, we still find ourselves out riding. It doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take long before I start heating up, and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m looking for relief.<br \/>\nBesides cold water (which doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stay cold long at 100 degrees), I like&#8230;<\/p>\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\/Sep27?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sep27<\/a> @ Waco &#8212; Waco Wild West 100 Bicycle Tour  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RRwepT81Fx\">http:\/\/t.co\/RRwepT81Fx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Waco?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Waco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Waco Events (@WacoEvents_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WacoEvents_\/status\/497104631021846528?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\">Franziska caught this shot of tonight&#39;s beginner ride. Too many riders to see the front or back of the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ltlmH7qrMx\">http:\/\/t.co\/ltlmH7qrMx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/497234865473859584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 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\">Thursday &#8211; Friday &#8211; Saturday Summer Bash &#8211; Sunday Ride<\/p>\n<p>* Thursday (East) side ride <br \/>Meet at 6:30pm &quot;Park and&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/shdXcNoNM0\">http:\/\/t.co\/shdXcNoNM0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/497177745877917697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 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\">Smiles for miles! Mark your calendars <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SundayFunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SundayFunday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2wheelsEP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#2wheelsEP<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/18HiSVzVfw\">pic.twitter.com\/18HiSVzVfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/497139315877892096?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\">It&#39;s 98 degrees in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a>, but it FEELS like 102. Guess I&#39;ll go for a bike ride.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeremy Ellis (@jeremyellis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeremyellis\/status\/497123563225112576?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\">Correction! Action Alert: Biking in Texas Could Lose $70 Million <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/constantcontact?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#constantcontact<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PyHUL69q4h\">http:\/\/t.co\/PyHUL69q4h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/497114550161137664?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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cyclist?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cyclist<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GhostFly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GhostFly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ghostly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ghostly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GhostFlyCyclingLife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GhostFlyCyclingLife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CyclingLife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CyclingLife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EPCyclists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EPCyclists<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ghost?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ghost<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElPasoTexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElPasoTexas<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/34oYmlKOgD\">http:\/\/t.co\/34oYmlKOgD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian GHOSTFLY (@GhostFly99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhostFly99\/status\/497064299072720896?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\">Big thank you to the Hincapie Crew! Another successful 90 for Dad Bicycle Ride $48,344.99 raised for HOSPICE! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hincapiesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hincapiesports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/richhincapie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@richhincapie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dail Neely (@90forDad) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/90forDad\/status\/497138546915151872?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\">We&#39;ve been hard at work making improvements to the Southern Walnut Creek Trail <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/waystation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#waystation<\/a>! Enjoy! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/o45ajcXnMO\">http:\/\/t.co\/o45ajcXnMO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/497066809204301824?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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/COABikeProgram\/status\/497061000571404290<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happens too often these days: Almost getting clipped by inpatient driver trying 2 pass me. But she&#39;s on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YouTube<\/a> now <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q5y1vJpO4S\">https:\/\/t.co\/q5y1vJpO4S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/497045644390191105?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\">So long Wee-Chi-Tah Trail, till next time. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crossisboss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crossisboss<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> @ Wee Chi Tah Mountain Bike Trail Head,\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vLIhvHzHio\">http:\/\/t.co\/vLIhvHzHio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/497034186033987584?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\">Got a photo of Tim Commerford (Rage Against the Machine) with The Hammer at the top of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LT100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LT100<\/a> Powerline climb. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yvGbkcx5ZY\">pic.twitter.com\/yvGbkcx5ZY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fat Cyclist (@fatcyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fatcyclist\/status\/496012659636985858?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\">Trailer gets wrapped this weekend. Can&#39;t wait to pick it up.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CrossisComing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CrossisComing<\/a> @cxproject2015\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3mqhJacyNn\">http:\/\/t.co\/3mqhJacyNn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/496989440699822080?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>Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Bike-Friendly Friday Breakfast &#8211; College Station, TX, Aug 08, 2014 07:00AM &#8211; 201 Dominik Dr, College Station, TX, 77840, Un<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/496989323863265281?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\">2 Day Alert: ATRA: Friday Night Omnium Series &#8211; Houston, TX, Aug 08, 2014 07:00PM &#8211; Alkek Velodrome, Saums Road, Houston, TX, United Sta<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/497172499231424513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 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>Folding Bike and Dallas Skyline by Bill Chance\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0billchance.org Trinity River Bottoms Dallas, Texas There is a contrast between the forlorn forgotten floodplain muddy muddle given a little shade in the brutal Texas heat by a rusty rundown railroad <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-6th\/\"><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-25205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-6yx","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25205","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=25205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25205\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}