{"id":25332,"date":"2014-08-18T23:50:32","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T04:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25332"},"modified":"2014-08-18T23:50:32","modified_gmt":"2014-08-19T04:50:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-18th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kltv.com\/story\/26301264\/hundreds-of-east-texas-cyclists-ride-with-special-messages-to-drivers\">Hundreds of East Texas cyclists ride with special messages to drivers (Video)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Summer Dashe\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kltv.com<\/h3>\n<p>TYLER, TX (KLTV) &#8211;<br \/>\nMore than 150 bicyclists from across East Texas met in Tyler Sunday for a vigilance ride honoring a local bicyclist who was hit by a car last week. Janice Terry was riding her bike with a friend south of Tyler last weekend when a car hit her. She underwent several surgeries and has a broken back, but Sunday friends said she was doing much better.<br \/>\nAll of the people who showed up for the vigilance ride are cyclists from across&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/2014\/08\/16\/6047692\/trinity-art-hede.html\">New artwork along Trinity Trail blends artist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s love of cycling, sculpting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Sarah Bahari\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.star-telegram.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.star-telegram.com\/smedia\/2014\/08\/16\/18\/20\/QBDOg.St.58.jpeg?resize=610%2C335\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"335\" \/><br \/>\nFORT WORTH \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Three times a week, Jim Beckman would ride his bicycle along the winding Trinity River, relishing the exercise and scenic views.<br \/>\nAbout two years ago, the retired engineer-turned-artist was struck with an idea for a sculpture.<br \/>\nOn Saturday morning, scores of fellow cycling enthusiasts gathered along the Trinity for a first glimpse of that artwork, the Peloton, a 30-foot-long stainless-steel sculpture constructed of ovals.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I have been known to wake up at 3 in the morning with an idea and not be able to sleep for hours,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the artist said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This was one of those times.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nBeckman called the sculpture a sort of ode to cycling. Peloton is a French term for a&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ketknbc.com\/news\/bicyclists-ride-to-raise-awareness\">Bicyclists ride to raise awareness (Video)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Brittni Thomason\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ketknbc.com<\/h4>\n<p>Tyler, TX (KETK) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cyclists from all over the state gathered in Tyler to raise awareness about bicycle accidents. Sunday afternoon was the Vigilance Ride in Tyler. Cyclists came together to remember riders who have been injured on local roadways this summer. Cori Moore organized the event.<br \/>\n&#8220;I think that drivers are distracted, honestly. I don&#8217;t think that anyone is out to hurt us. I think they just aren&#8217;t paying attention, whether it&#8217;s texting or messing with&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Beginners-Road-Cycling-For-BPMS150\/events\/201711622\/?a=ea1_grp&#038;rv=ea1&#038;_af_eid=201711622&#038;_af=event<\/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:213px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:173px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Sunday Casual Ride George Bush Cinco Ranch Route<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Sep 14, 2014,  7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"> Barker Clodine Entrance to George Bush Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1081 Barker-Clodine 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\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Free ride. Casual, fun ride in George Bush Park and beyond to Cinco Ranch. Approximately 30 to 40 miles total. Can be more if the group wants. \u00c2\u00a0Will stop at coffee in between. \u00c2\u00a0See map at\u00c2\u00a0http:\/\/www.mapmyride.com\/us\/houston-tx\/beginners-road-cycling-to-train-for-ms15-group-129191<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/47f4a19a-544f-4ed2-8b43-b98c9e4164f1\/events\/201713482\/\" 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>Magical Museum Mystery Tour<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Sep 21, 2014,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Leonard C Merrell Center<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">6301 S Stadium Ln Katy, 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\/e\/4\/0\/e\/thumb_174538382.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\/d\/c\/5\/2\/thumb_190916402.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\/a\/5\/2\/a\/thumb_221262282.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Cost is $40. This is a fully supported ride. Featuring rides lengths of 19, 41 and 64 miles with multiple rest stops, food detours, and displays from the Houston Bicycle Museum and others, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s guaranteed to be more than just your basic T-shirt ride!! HBM Magical Museum Mystery Tour Registration The ride helps to fund a permanent location for the H&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/47f4a19a-544f-4ed2-8b43-b98c9e4164f1\/events\/201717172\/\" 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>Sunday Fulshear Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Oct 5, 2014,  7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Essence House Cafe<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">8506 FM 359 Rd S Fulshear, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">9 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\/b\/c\/7\/2\/thumb_255228242.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\/5\/a\/8\/thumb_211138792.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\/4\/0\/e\/thumb_174538382.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\/1\/3\/4\/thumb_231297652.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\/a\/5\/2\/a\/thumb_221262282.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at 7 am behind the Essence Cafe in the parking lot. See this map for exact location. \u00c2\u00a0http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Beginners-Road-Cycling-For-BPMS150\/photos\/22198842\/This is a figure 8 type of loop allowing for those who only want to do a 20 mile ride to leave half way through. The total is approximately 43 miles. There is an option to eat breakfast&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/47f4a19a-544f-4ed2-8b43-b98c9e4164f1\/events\/201720652\/\" 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>Saturday Ride Brays Bayou<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Sep 27, 2014,  8:30 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\/1\/0\/9\/2\/thumb_174724242.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">See parking lot map at: http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Beginners-Road-Cycling-For-BPMS150\/photos\/20541122\/Group will do either a 20 or 30 mile ride. Will stop at coffee shop at 15 miles. There is a drop off point at 20 miles for those who decide they don&#8217;t want to finish the 30 miles. This is a trail ride so we don&#8217;t have to deal with Friday traffic very m&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/47f4a19a-544f-4ed2-8b43-b98c9e4164f1\/events\/201721412\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lonestarrandon.org\/\">Next Event: Randonneuring<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Lone Star Randonneurs<\/h4>\n<p>August 30\u00c2\u00a0 0700<br \/>\n200, 362, 600k RUSA Brevets<br \/>\nMineral Wells<br \/>\nRandonneuring:\u00c2\u00a0 long-distance, unsupported endurance cycling. This style of riding is non-competitive in nature, and self-sufficiency is paramount.<\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Curtains\/status\/501579849161797632<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">bike ride along the lake on the way downtown <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atx<\/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\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/adventure?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#adventure<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/explore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#explore<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Jjn0DidKfw\">http:\/\/t.co\/Jjn0DidKfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesse Beaman (@jbmantweet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jbmantweet\/status\/501490602890911745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\/501557988071862273<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HotternHell100<\/a> is back! Check out our special section for a preview of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WichitaFalls?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WichitaFalls<\/a>&#39; biggest annual event: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9ZQbJR3EgQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/9ZQbJR3EgQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timesrecordnews\/status\/501498103023685634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\">Congrats to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@texas4000<\/a> riders for making it to Alaska!  Homecoming celebration this Fri!  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9tShMhskZJ\">http:\/\/t.co\/9tShMhskZJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleWorldTx\/status\/501396868765847553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 clean-up of the I35 bike way underpass is in the books! We do it for you, Austin! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RUu7RgCCap\">http:\/\/t.co\/RUu7RgCCap<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound\/status\/501392110382489600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\">Guadalupe Street bike friendly&#8230;keep up the good work! @AustinBcycle <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lnnXjIfOJP\">pic.twitter.com\/lnnXjIfOJP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UNITEd URBANism (@Unitedurbanism) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Unitedurbanism\/status\/480075721025404932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 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\/txbikeracing\/status\/501385766619344896<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Club captain, carla got some photos at yesterday&#39;s practice. 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