{"id":25261,"date":"2014-08-13T23:44:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T04:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25261"},"modified":"2014-08-13T23:44:28","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T04:44:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-13th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/riders-rigs-aaron-mathes-santa-cruz-nomad\/\">Riders and Their Rigs : Aaron Mathes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Santa Cruz<\/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\/image-6.jpeg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nAaron Mathes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Santa Cruz Nomad built by Matt Willmont<br \/>\n2015 Santa Cruz Nomad Frame<br \/>\n2015 Fox 34 Float Fork<br \/>\nSRAM Shifters &amp; Derailleur<br \/>\nShimano Saint Brakes<br \/>\nCane Creek Double Barrel Air Shock<br \/>\nChris King Hubs &amp; Headset<br \/>\nMavic 321 Rims<br \/>\nDT Spokes<br \/>\nKS Lev Integra Seat Post<br \/>\nStraightline Stem<br \/>\nFunn Fat Bars<br \/>\nMavic Crossmax Tires<br \/>\nCrank Bros DH Mallet pedals<br \/>\nSpecialized Seat<br \/>\nWhat are you riding? Tell us a little bit about your pride and joy. Send&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ketr.org\/post\/blackland-classic-race-through-downtown\">Blackland Classic to race through downtown<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Brad Kellar\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0ketr.org<\/h4>\n<p>There will be a lot of traffic downtown this weekend, mostly of the two-wheeled variety.<br \/>\nMultiple streets will be closed between lunchtime Saturday and Sunday afternoon for the inaugural running of the Blackland Classic.<br \/>\nIn June, the Greenville City Council provided Dallas Racing Criterium Series, a non-profit organization, $10,000 in tourism funding.<br \/>\nThe event will consist of two days of bike races through downtown Greenville, starting&#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; 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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:161px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:121px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Ride the anthills<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Aug 15, 2014,  6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>                    <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 Dirty SOB&#8217;s Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/f96ef4cd-883d-4a5e-9111-9344b65dfff6\/events\/200675152\/\" 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>Tour de Cypresswood Bike Path<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Aug 22, 2014,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Cypresswood Bike Path<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1\/2 Block East of Cypress Wood Crossing Blvd. Cypress, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">14 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\/8\/2\/f\/2\/thumb_132933522.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\/b\/9\/5\/2\/thumb_218327442.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\/5\/a\/c\/0\/thumb_127763232.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\/d\/f\/c\/thumb_107792252.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\/b\/f\/a\/3\/thumb_251269059.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\/0\/0\/3\/thumb_249312291.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\/2\/f\/b\/b\/thumb_12072219.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\/1\/0\/9\/c\/thumb_91864252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Tour de Cypresswood Bike PathIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re wondering what to do about that mountain bike hanging up in the garage, Come out and enjoy the trails of Cypresswood with us.People ask me sometime, &#8220;Tommy, It&#8217;s so difficult\u00c2\u00a0to get out and ride my mountain bike&#8221;. As an Expert Rider, I tell them, &#8221; First of all, do not hang your bike up on hooks out of the w&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/200641612\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Beginners-Road-Cycling-For-BPMS150\/events\/188262312\/?a=me2_grp&#038;rv=me2&#038;_af_eid=188262312&#038;_af=event<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texas.icito.com\/tour-de-ted-cycling-event-to-benefit-ready-or-not-foundation\/\">Tour de Ted Cycling Event to Benefit Ready or Not Foundation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>texas.icito.com<\/h4>\n<p>CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) &#8211; The Ready or Not Foundation announced Wednesday that it will be the beneficiary of the Corpus Christi leg of Tour de Ted: Ride the Lone Star, a national bike riding event sponsored by Edward Jones Investments.<br \/>\nTour de Ted is a nine-city cycling event that raises money for cancer research. At each location, a different charity is selected to receive the funds that are raised. Money raised in the Corpus Christi leg of the&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caller.com\/news\/local-news\/bike-tour-proceeds-to-benefit-ready-or-not-foundation_79192476\">Bike tour proceeds to benefit Ready or Not Foundation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Monica Lopez\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.caller.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mediaassets.caller.com\/photo\/2014\/08\/13\/jackie_7361491_ver1.0_640_480.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nCORPUS CHRISTI &#8211; A local organization that raising funds for pediatric brain cancer research will receive some help from a charity bicycle ride that will tour nine Texas cities.<br \/>\nAt a news conference Wednesday, Barbara Canales announced the Tour de Ted \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Ride the Lone Star, will raise funds for the Ready of Not Foundation.<br \/>\nCanales created the foundation after her then 6-year-old daughter, Jackie Black, was diagnosed in 2006 with a brain tumor. The organization&#8217;s mission is&#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>Tour de Cypresswood Bike Path<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Aug 28, 2014,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Cypresswood Bike Path<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">11502 Cypresswood Dr. Cypress, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 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\/d\/4\/6\/thumb_10143398.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\/7\/2\/c\/thumb_281159180.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Tour de Cypresswood Bike PathIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re wondering what to do about that mountain bike hanging up in the garage, Come out and enjoy the trails of Cypresswood with us.People ask me sometime, &#8220;Tommy, It&#8217;s so difficult\u00c2\u00a0to get out and ride my mountain bike&#8221;. As an Expert Rider, I tell them, &#8221; First of all, do not hang your bike up on hooks out of the w&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/200641622\/\" 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>Tour de Cypresswood Bike Path<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Sep 4, 2014,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Cypresswood Bike Path<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">11502 Cypresswood Dr. Cypress, 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\/5\/a\/c\/0\/thumb_127763232.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\/1\/0\/9\/c\/thumb_91864252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Tour de Cypresswood Bike PathIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re wondering what to do about that mountain bike hanging up in the garage, Come out and enjoy the trails of Cypresswood with us.People ask me sometime, &#8220;Tommy, It&#8217;s so difficult\u00c2\u00a0to get out and ride my mountain bike&#8221;. As an Expert Rider, I tell them, &#8221; First of all, do not hang your bike up on hooks out of the w&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/200815162\/\" 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; 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Riding groups are paced for beginner, beginner\/intermediate and intermediate riders. Helmets required. More in&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/196423162\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicycleaustin.info\/forum\/viewtopic.php?pid=5573#p5573\">Hart Elementary &#8211; Volunteers Needed<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Bicycle Austin<\/h4>\n<p>The City&#8217;s Safe Routes to School Program is kicking off an amazing and exciting new pilot program for Hart Elementary.\u00c2\u00a0 Every 3rd, 4th, and 5th grader who wants to participate will win a free bicycle, helmet, and lock if they ride to school for the month of September.\u00c2\u00a0 Help them fulfill this goal by volunteering to lead the bike train across the new North Acres Bridge to Hart Elementary.<br \/>\nVolunteer cyclists are needed to ride with students to or from school each day from&#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\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a> representing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/plazaclassic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@plazaclassic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BreakingAway?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BreakingAway<\/a>! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/tsxFwpOdJc\">pic.twitter.com\/tsxFwpOdJc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/499729721614028800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 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\">35 miles, 100 degree heat and wind. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HotternHell100<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/emonda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#emonda<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/g1W92M3oxy\">pic.twitter.com\/g1W92M3oxy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LB (@akaBurns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/akaBurns\/status\/498177420042592257?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\">Just spotted Eric on the tail end of his 50 miler on his MTB\/CX\/super commuter\/do-it-all bike! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JEi7aK6y5I\">http:\/\/t.co\/JEi7aK6y5I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/499659351032737792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 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\/wow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wow<\/a> awesome <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtnbiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtnbiking<\/a> weather in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thegreatoutdoors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thegreatoutdoors<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> this am \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4 get ur beat on and pedal \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u017d\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u017d\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u017d <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ImMaBoNrJX\">http:\/\/t.co\/ImMaBoNrJX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chef Connie Bakes (@ChefConnieBakes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChefConnieBakes\/status\/499532444131799041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 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\/SteveCreates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stevecreates<\/a> Uhhh, actually both. I love cycling\/mountain biking. It&#39;s not as humid in Texas today, too! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thanktheLord?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thanktheLord<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Emily Mills | Illustrator (@emily_a_mills) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emily_a_mills\/status\/499621617920507906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 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\/JuliaBikes\/status\/499641662755188736<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lots of kids learning to ride today. None Shaker, City of Austin and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeAustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeAustin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/t9JzqmzOij\">pic.twitter.com\/t9JzqmzOij<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; W Preston Tyree (@SmartCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmartCyclist\/status\/499587118398574592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 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 in the Duval bike lane: low overhanging branch. Good thing I&#39;m short.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheekysu\/status\/499567152970485761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 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\/bikenoob\/status\/499557857004904448<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chris Degenaars 4th in the 4&#39;s at the Tuesday Night Criterium in Dallas!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/499472299440234497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 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\">Another great ride by EP Cyclists.. 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