{"id":25229,"date":"2014-08-10T22:37:05","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T03:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25229"},"modified":"2014-08-10T22:37:05","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T03:37:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-10th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-10th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycle-stuff.com\/photo2014\/08-hotrocks\/index.html\">Saturday, August 9, 2014 &#8211; Photos from Hot Rocks 2014 &#8211; Rockwall, TX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.bicycle-stuff.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bicycle-stuff.com\/photo2014\/08-hotrocks\/images\/HotRocks-15.JPG?resize=780%2C585\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" \/><\/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:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>La Mesa and back<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Aug 16, 2014,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">River Run Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">6 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\/c\/3\/0\/2\/thumb_73309922.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\/1\/a\/thumb_199634362.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\/e\/4\/6\/thumb_199596422.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">7 a.m. Saturday Aug. 16: Meet at River Run Plaza and ride to La Mesa. 42 miles, 18-20 mph. Rick Rivas,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/197825872\/\" 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:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Saturday Beginner Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Aug 16, 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;\">4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 Bicycle 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\/2\/5\/f\/a\/thumb_184089722.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Leaves from the store to Cypresswood, Cypress wood to TC Jester going north an then back.Please bring a helmet, spare tube, waterbottle, positive attitude \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Great-Ride-Series-North-Houston\/events\/197311712\/\" 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; 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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 16, 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\/200117912\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/\">Upcoming Rides and Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>San Antonio Wheelmen<\/h4>\n<p>Saturday, 8\/16:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Bullis County Park Ride<br \/>\nSunday, 8\/17:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Garden Ridge-Gruene Latte Ride<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/celebrating-elsie-hotpeppers-birthday.html\">Celebrating Elsie Hotpepper&#8217;s Birthday In Arlington On A Village Creek Bike Ride With The Indian Ghosts<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Durango Texas<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JxV7tzgk5Ks\/U-fLVMx7MxI\/AAAAAAAAZX0\/DW3v6BV3MoA\/s1600\/Shady%2BHandlebars.jpg?resize=700%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><br \/>\nToday I celebrated Elsie Hotpepper&#8217;s 29th birthday the way I celebrate all of Elsie Hotpepper&#8217;s 29th birthdays.<br \/>\nThat is by driving to Arlington to the Village Creek Natural Historical Area to roll my wheels with the Indian Ghosts who haunt this location on the planet.<br \/>\nOn the way to Village Creek I needed to get gas. After getting gas I did something I&#8217;d not done in&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lonestarcyclists.org\/event\/2014\/lsc-club-meeting\">LSC Club Meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Lone Star Cyclists<\/h4>\n<p>Date: Monday, August 18, 2014 &#8211; 7:30pm<br \/>\nOur next Lone Star Cyclists Club meeting is on Monday, August 18th at 7:30 PM at the Bob Duncan Center in Vandergriff Park, 2800 S. Center Street, Arlington.<br \/>\nIt has been a while since we have had a regular club meeting. Come join us and bring your summer riding stories. We&#8217;ll have fun, fellowship and food.<br \/>\nOur LSC Board of Directors will meet prior to the club meeting from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM. We will have a lot to&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com\/2014\/08\/10\/trial-tears-and-joy-4700-mile-cancer-fighting-bike-trek-nears-end-chickasaw-156327\">A Trial of Tears and Joy: 4,700-Mile Cancer-Fighting Bike Trek Nears End for Chickasaw<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Tony Choate, Chickasaw Nation<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_header_image\/public\/article_media\/sierra_welch2-chickasaw_nation.jpg?resize=600%2C596&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"596\" \/><br \/>\nVANCOUVER, British Columbia\u00e2\u20ac\u201dCancer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ultimate victory came calling just when a 20-year-old Chickasaw woman was waging war to defeat it.<br \/>\nSierra Welch was a few days into a grueling 4,700-mile bicycle trek from Austin to Anchorage when the devastating news arrived.<br \/>\nHer boyfriend, Drew Herbort, relayed the unthinkable\u00e2\u20ac\u201dhis grandmother, Omie, was gone. The breast cancer she valiantly battled proved too aggressive and too&#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: 2014 TMBRA Texas Cup &#8211; Tyler Speedwaves &#8211; Tyler, TX: Recurring Event<br \/>First start: 2014-09-13 0&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hTV2nSk3mQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/hTV2nSk3mQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/498570391925698560?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\">New Bike Event: 2014 TMBRA Texas Cup &#8211; Dave Boyd Huntsville Classic &#8211; Huntsville, TX: Recurring Event<br \/>First st&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/O8aaIgFBCZ\">http:\/\/t.co\/O8aaIgFBCZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/498570392793919489?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<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Safari sunset in George Bush Park. <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\/hashtag\/bikehtx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikehtx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/e626o9ybBT\">pic.twitter.com\/e626o9ybBT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/498659560731598850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">Images from today&#39;s World Famous Sunday CX Practice. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lAmnAFbzKh\">http:\/\/t.co\/lAmnAFbzKh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/498651432858689536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">Unicycle Ghost Bike has been placed in La Porte. Thank you Richard Tomlinson. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/B2FQ4PerAu\">pic.twitter.com\/B2FQ4PerAu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/498631420042956800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\/norestfortheweary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#norestfortheweary<\/a> getting a new clean workbench installed at the new location <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sopro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sopro<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2uKYnoYQ9C\">pic.twitter.com\/2uKYnoYQ9C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austinbikes Station (@theAustinbikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theAustinbikes\/status\/498630177761804289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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 went for a Muy Caliente 13.9 mile ride on my MTB in Mission Trails, Mission, TX.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aG0dgTIP1t\">http:\/\/t.co\/aG0dgTIP1t<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#strava<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/498619258897563648?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\">Long weekend of riding in the Texas heat. This is the bottom of my top tube. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/salt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#salt<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HmAiNAmrQ6\">http:\/\/t.co\/HmAiNAmrQ6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clifford John Green (@Clifford_Green) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Clifford_Green\/status\/498614929168273408?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\">TXBRA racing picks back up next weekend with Dallas Racing&#39;s Blackland races in Greenville. Then <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HotternHell100<\/a> in two weeks. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/getafterit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#getafterit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo\/status\/498532843820036096?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\">Those not blessed 2 b in CO in Aug (looking at you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wmlooney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wmlooney<\/a> ), put in good group miles on NE Collin co. Thx to Crest\/RBM boys 4 joining Sat<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo\/status\/498531872247279617?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\">Here are the results of the STS at Cypresswood:<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cLTCxExqQZ\">http:\/\/t.co\/cLTCxExqQZ<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YeMuElyH6c\">http:\/\/t.co\/YeMuElyH6c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/498500782959120385?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\">Just a couple folks at today&#39;s World Famous Sunday CX Practice. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> @ Krieg Softball Complex <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gmy7zYO11H\">http:\/\/t.co\/gmy7zYO11H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/498483625927913472?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\">Rockin&#39; my new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalBikeChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalBikeChallenge<\/a> socks from the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeLeague<\/a> on the group ride! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBC<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TSgh43t1AZ\">pic.twitter.com\/TSgh43t1AZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/498482289592905728?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\">Riding the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TankTrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TankTrails<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FortBliss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FortBliss<\/a> with Frank from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrazyCatCyclery<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/12fQsiRHgo\">pic.twitter.com\/12fQsiRHgo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/498481756492681216?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\">Today the temperature will be a high of 103. Guess I should use sunscreen and bring an extra water bottle <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TexasHeat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TexasHeat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/498448588549406720?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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamWillPowers\/status\/498325277340999683<\/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: Take no Prisoners &#8211; College Station, TX, Aug 12, 2014 05:30PM &#8211; 2601 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(C<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/498599529458171904?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\">2 Day Alert: Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit &#8211; Richardson, TX, Aug 12, 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\/498599533333725184?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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday, August 9, 2014 &#8211; Photos from Hot Rocks 2014 &#8211; Rockwall, TX www.bicycle-stuff.com La Mesa and back Saturday, Aug 16, 2014, 7:00 AM River Run Plaza1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX 6 Cyclists Went 7 a.m. Saturday Aug. <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-10th\/\"><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-25229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-6yV","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25229","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=25229"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25229\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}