{"id":25222,"date":"2014-08-09T23:09:09","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T04:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25222"},"modified":"2014-08-09T23:09:09","modified_gmt":"2014-08-10T04:09:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-digest-august-9th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/09\/texas-bicycling-digest-august-9th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Digest August 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=766214116775154\">McAllen ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bike Masters page<\/h4>\n<p>We are here but we are not riding due to weather. . \u00e2\u20ac\u201d at The McAllen Convention Center.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xfp1\/t1.0-9\/s720x720\/995049_766214116775154_900265039565145791_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myfoxdfw.com\/story\/26228954\/keller-pd-gives-bike-to-man-who-cant-drive-to-work\">Keller PD gives bike to man who can&#8217;t drive<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By: Calvert Collins\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.myfoxdfw.com<\/h4>\n<p>A long walk to work just got a lot easier for a Keller man, thanks to the police department.<br \/>\nOfficers had been giving Ryan Goines, 24, rides to work, but on Thursday, their gift became permanent.<br \/>\nGoines had become a fixture on Highway 377, where police saw him every day walking to and from work. Goines has Asperger&#8217;s syndrome, which prevents him from driving.<br \/>\nAfter giving him enough lifts, officers wanted to give him the gift of independence and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>New Event 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: TEAM LIVESTRONG Challenge \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Austin, TX: When: Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:30am to 3pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: Palmer&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/G443Gi7brd\">http:\/\/t.co\/G443Gi7brd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/498188992014073856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">BikeHouston is looking for staff and board members. Please share as appropriate and see our website for full details.<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RySgkZmvZf\">http:\/\/t.co\/RySgkZmvZf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/498316948061446144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 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\">my bro just finished his Texas 4000 bicycle ride from Austin 2 Anchorage,Alaska. My other bro is reppin&#39; the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/astros?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@astros<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NrPdnSPPtn\">pic.twitter.com\/NrPdnSPPtn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ramon Patlan (@ramon560) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ramon560\/status\/498253616822484992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">50 mile bike ride today felt great!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/loveatx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#loveatx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thestreetsaremine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thestreetsaremine<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/53Ey4Ekrnr\">http:\/\/t.co\/53Ey4Ekrnr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel LaFata (@DanielLaFata) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielLaFata\/status\/498301419100049409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 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 time at the GHORBA Group Ride at Warda today! Thanks Miss Gabby for putting it on &amp; thanks to everyone that made it out!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/498267511553794049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 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\">Even the Garmin overheated a bit on today&#39;s hot &amp; humid ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/107F?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#107F<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texasheat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texasheat<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3NvxbmEarl\">pic.twitter.com\/3NvxbmEarl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/498199051674742784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Some much needed shade 20 miles in. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uBjd2FSIFj\">http:\/\/t.co\/uBjd2FSIFj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/498177994834591745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\/thejurgy\/status\/498177813909102592<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saturday Dirt fix. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texasmtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texasmtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbiking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/weekend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#weekend<\/a> @ Memorial Park Mountain Bike Trails <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CoxsK5Q8m6\">http:\/\/t.co\/CoxsK5Q8m6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Sanchez (@dondavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dondavi\/status\/498162840977805312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Fun ride this morning exploring the Salado Creek Greenway &#8211; thanks to everyone that showed up! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5EpF2XEbuH\">pic.twitter.com\/5EpF2XEbuH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HP Bicycle Club (@hpbikeclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hpbikeclub\/status\/498154284853100546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Houston has turned the corner and it&#39;s full-on summer.  Sweat dripping out of my shoes and gloves on today&#39;s 50 mile ride.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/498149322358554624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Yet another great day to be cycling across Texas!    <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChetTripper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChetTripper<\/a> where are you trippin&#39; to today? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cDPVGQUd1P\">pic.twitter.com\/cDPVGQUd1P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleXTexas\/status\/498114420602454016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MTB club captain Rob at the start of the Leadville 100! Where are you riding today? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/39cdXdnQTE\">http:\/\/t.co\/39cdXdnQTE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/498105354006589440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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>McAllen ride Bike Masters page We are here but we are not riding due to weather. . \u00e2\u20ac\u201d at The McAllen Convention Center. 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