{"id":25586,"date":"2014-09-03T22:37:44","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T03:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25586"},"modified":"2014-09-03T22:37:44","modified_gmt":"2014-09-04T03:37:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-3rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/09\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-3rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/rss-feed\/443-flat-creek-crossing-open-9-6-14\">Flat Creek Crossing Open 9-6-14<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.austinbike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Flat Creek Crossing will be open for riding this Saturday, September 6th for riding.\u00c2\u00a0 We don&#8217;t always get an option to ride here, so while it is open, it is best to take advantage.\u00c2\u00a0 The cost is $10\/head and you will need to sign a waiver. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.criticalmasshouston.com\/bike-houstons-master-bicycle-plan\/\">Bike Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Master Bicycle Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.criticalmasshouston.com<\/h3>\n<p>Michael Payne, Executive Director of Bike Houston, pulls over in the middle of a break during Critical Mass, and shares the key points of his organization\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work.<br \/>\nVideo courtesy of Cameron Belcher.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/resetandrestore.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/mountain-biking-texas-style.html\">&#8220;Mountain&#8221; Biking &#8211; Texas Style<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Kendall Beymer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0resetandrestore.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p>Took the bike for out one last trip on some dirt today.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are riding in Houston Texas you should really bring about 3 times the amount of water you think you will need.\u00c2\u00a0 I only doubled my usual take &#8211; and it nearly cost me my life (possibly a &#8216;slight&#8217; exaggeration there).<br \/>\nA few quick pics of some random stuff: &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gxqQuwvo5Kc\/VAZ8gI7TmhI\/AAAAAAAAACI\/OMFujlCFA-0\/s1600\/river%252Bbed.jpg?resize=635%2C357\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sulphurdailynews.com\/article\/20140903\/NEWS\/140909930\/10054\/NEWS\">Standing on 2 wheels: Young amputee shares joy for bicycling<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.sulphurdailynews.com<\/h3>\n<p>Jacob shared a little of his passion for cycling with his friend Cierra Theriot, 16, a Grand Lake High student who has been blind since she was an infant. With Cierra taking the second seat, Jacob, who wears a prosthetic from the knee down on his left leg, took the lead on a tandem bicycle as the two took a quick tour around part of Sam Houston Jones State Park. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sulphurdailynews.com\/storyimage\/LA\/20140903\/NEWS\/140909930\/EP\/1\/1\/EP-140909930.jpg&amp;MaxW=650&amp;MaxH=650\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"650\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/gossipfromthegirlfriendgatherings.com\/tag\/texas-bike-paths\/\">Best Things in Life #7 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GOSSIP FROM THE GIRLFRIEND GATHERINGS\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0gossipfromthegirlfriendgatherings.com<\/h3>\n<p>I won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say exactly how many years it has been since I threw my leg over, mounted, and rode a bike.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 However, I will give you a hint \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Beyonc\u00c3\u00a9 wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t born yet when I did.\u00c2\u00a0 So, when one of my girlfriends suggested joining her on her weekend bike rides I laughed \u00e2\u20ac\u201c loudly.<br \/>\nThis conversation occurred on an early cold morning this past March, 2014 while my friend was waiting for the start of the Tour de Houston.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 A small group of us had decided to cheer her off, go have breakfast, and cheer her back when she crossed the finish line after her 40-mile ride.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Before she rode off, she&#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gossipfromthegirlfriendgatherings.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/heidi-bike-riders.jpg?resize=725%2C544\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/rides\/Ride_Schedule.php\">RIDE SCHEDULE<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Georgetown Cyclopaths<\/h3>\n<table width=\"475\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"291\">RIDE SCHEDULE &#8211; September 2014<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"92\">Short Rides<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"92\">Long Rides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day<\/td>\n<td>Date<\/td>\n<td>Time<\/td>\n<td>Meet at<\/td>\n<td>Miles<\/td>\n<td>Map<\/td>\n<td>Miles<\/td>\n<td>Map<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>9\/6\/2014<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> <b> Berry Springs Park<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td>35 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B24%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop5.pdf\">B24<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<td>46 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B16%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Granger-Schwertner.pdf\"> B16<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>9\/7\/2014<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> <b> Berry Springs Park<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td>33 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B46%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop6-REV.pdf\"> B46<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<td>38 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B40%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop3.pdf\">B40<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>9\/13\/2014<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.739025&amp;lon=-97.579444&amp;zoom=16&amp;q1=3900%20FM%20972%2C%20Walburg%2C%20tx\"> <b> Dale&#8217;s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td>32 miles<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/WA7%20-%20Walburg-Schwertner-Bartlett.pdf\"> WA7<\/a><\/td>\n<td>46 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/WA8%20-%20Walburg-Schwertner-Bartlett-Granger.pdf\"> WA8<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>9\/14\/2014<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> <b> Berry Springs Park<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td>31 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B9%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Jonah7.pdf\">B9<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<td>37 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B13%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Granger6.pdf\">B13<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>9\/20\/2014<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.842359&amp;lon=-97.794803&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=100%20E.%20Main%20St.%2C%20Florence%2C%20tx\"> Union State Bank in Florence<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<td>29 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/F5%20-%20Florence-East%20Loop1.pdf\">F5<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<td>43 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/F3%20-%20Florence-Eagles%20Nest4.pdf\">F3<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>9\/21\/2014<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> <b> Berry Springs Park<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td>34 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B64%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop%2013.pdf\"> B64<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<td>41 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B58%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop16.pdf\">B58<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>9\/27\/2014<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.78175&amp;lon=-97.854774&amp;zoom=16&amp;q1=%206571%20FM%20970%2C%20Andice%2C%20tx\"> <b>Catholic Church in Andice<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td>35 miles<\/td>\n<td><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/A12%20-%20Andice_Joppa_Mahomet.pdf\">A12<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<td>48 miles<\/td>\n<td><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/A14%20-%20Andice-Blacks%20Fort2.pdf\">A14<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>9\/28\/2014<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.yahoo.com\/#mvt=m&amp;lat=30.680792&amp;lon=-97.638064&amp;zoom=17&amp;q1=1801%20CR%20152%2C%20Georgetown%2C%20TX\"> <b> Berry Springs Park<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td>32 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B39%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop1-Rev.pdf\"> B39<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<td>43 miles<\/td>\n<td><b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/docs\/B50%20-%20Berry%20Springs-Loop9-REV.pdf\"> B50<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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 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}#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>B\/IG Graduation Party<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Sep 9, 2014,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Hello Pizza<\/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;\">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\/3\/6\/7\/9\/thumb_245953945.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\/2\/9\/0\/thumb_215404752.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\/4\/7\/e\/thumb_252913438.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\/c\/c\/5\/8\/thumb_200932312.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\/c\/2\/d\/a\/thumb_199549882.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">All B\/IG riders and helpers are invited to celebrate at 6 p.m. at Hello Pizza, 1071 Country Club Road. No ride, just fun. Margaret O&#8217;Kelley,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/203923852\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=61\">September Newsletter Published<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts<\/h3>\n<p>The September edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month&#8217;s edition includes the following:<br \/>\nUpcoming Rides<br \/>\nRound and Round the Lake Ride<br \/>\nRobson Ranch Ramble<br \/>\nGateway to Texas Tandem Tour<br \/>\nHalloween Ride<br \/>\nMore Ride Leaders Needed!<br \/>\nNews From DATES Members<br \/>\nUpcoming DATES Meetings<br \/>\nRide Reports<br \/>\nDATES Rides &amp; Activities<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/index.php?view=details&amp;id=539%3Adates-round-and-round-the-lake-ride&amp;option=com_eventlist&amp;Itemid=59\">Round and Round the Lake \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wednesday, September 10<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts<\/h3>\n<p>Ride Start: The Lot, 7530 E Grand Ave, Dallas<br \/>\nMeet Time: 6:00 PM<br \/>\nRide Time:\u00c2\u00a0 6:15 PM<br \/>\nRide Leaders:\u00c2\u00a0 Ernie &amp; Regina Coose<br \/>\nDistance: Two loops around White Rock Lake<br \/>\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll saddle up in The Lot parking lot, then ride two clockwise loops around the lake. We&#8217;ll include the NW Highway adder for an 11-mile loop. If work or traffic keeps you from starting with the group, don&#8217;t miss out. Start counter-clockwise and meet us along the way. This is a social ride so no team will be left behind.<br \/>\nAfter the ride, please join us at The Lot for drinks and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/weblogs\/fit-city\/2014\/sep\/03\/how-did-austin-fare-bicycling-magazines-2014-best-\/\">How did Austin fare in Bicycling Magazine&#8217;s 2014 Best Cities to Bike list?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/lt\/lt_cache\/thumbnail\/610\/img\/photos\/2014\/09\/03\/6e\/52\/lhs_Hot_Bike_Event_09.JPG?resize=610%2C376\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"376\" \/><br \/>\nAustin just missed making the top 10 in Bicycling Magazine&#8217;s list of the 50 most cycling-friendly cities in the United States.<br \/>\nThe magazine releases its rankings &#8211; based on percentage of bike commuters, amount and quality of cycling infrastructure, transportation budgets, civic and political commitment, historical performance, future projections and more &#8211; every two years.<br \/>\nNew York City topped this year&#8217;s list, released today. Austin came in a respectable 11th.New York City from seventh place in 2012. Magazine editors noted the city&#8217;s installation of more than 350 miles of new bike lanes, a spike in&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Will Corpus Christi Ever Be \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBike Friendly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mGnACUGXrs\">http:\/\/t.co\/mGnACUGXrs<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheFoghornNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheFoghornNews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/507347340986834944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 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\">International Walk to School Day is October 8 | BikeTexas <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uyUvnaZ06l\">http:\/\/t.co\/uyUvnaZ06l<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wgMJFIdRLN\">pic.twitter.com\/wgMJFIdRLN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/507317187665604608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 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\">Check out Red Rider Troy Shelton riding in the Hotter N Hell 100 last week.  This pic shows him at the Shepherd&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/x83yQe4006\">http:\/\/t.co\/x83yQe4006<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DFWTourdeCure\/status\/507285303183151104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Did You Know?  Harris County offers 45 hike and bike trails totaling 228.8 miles.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston (@VisitHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitHouston\/status\/507202664250478592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">biking and being sweaty \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u2026\u00e2\u02dc\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4 @ Texas State Capitol <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/oE2eFmHPmQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/oE2eFmHPmQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kaitlin Kubassek (@kaitkub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaitkub\/status\/506959804188078080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Bicycling Magazine ranks 50 best US cities for bicycling. Two <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> cities made the list <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vZQGg36Rzd\">http:\/\/t.co\/vZQGg36Rzd<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/D50rbq9k6q\">pic.twitter.com\/D50rbq9k6q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KHOU\/status\/507259881544376320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">It&#39;s Graveltopia, our first ever gravel ride in the Hill Country. It&#39;s bumpy and fun with a party at the finish. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Tqkmeq7tJI\">http:\/\/t.co\/Tqkmeq7tJI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/507257666582765568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Tonight and for the next few weeks, we return to the traditional Wednesday route, departing at 6:00 pm, in&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dMBhsWD4p8\">http:\/\/t.co\/dMBhsWD4p8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo\/status\/507228960300994560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">This weekend we will have two days of racing. FNR on Friday night and Atomic Time Trials on Saturday morning&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JNVTGt6dKK\">http:\/\/t.co\/JNVTGt6dKK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/507227170289508352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Well, you have good days and you have bad days. Today, I think I had a years worth of bad days. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ontothenextone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ontothenextone<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawsoncraddock\/status\/507212562577252352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Orbea Recalls Avant Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard: Description: This recall involves all Avant bicycles and carb&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aP2hdeIWgn\">http:\/\/t.co\/aP2hdeIWgn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BicycleBrandsDirect (@bicyclebrands) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclebrands\/status\/507201114635132929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">It&#39;s the end of an era! After 35 years in business, my favorite bike shop, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikesportTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikesportTX<\/a> is closing in October. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BMmxYLTmro\">http:\/\/t.co\/BMmxYLTmro<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Some Girl EH (@SomeGirlEH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SomeGirlEH\/status\/507168696687538176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">The World Famous Sunday CX Practice moves to Northwest Park this week, hosted by Embros Bicycle Club. Wheels down at 7:30 am Sunday. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/507166420292362240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Big News!<\/p>\n<p>After 40 years in the bike business, Jeff has decided that it&#39;s time to retire and enjoy life in other&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qjMn5XRcxG\">http:\/\/t.co\/qjMn5XRcxG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bikesport (@BikesportTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikesportTX\/status\/507165277109628928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Austin area group rides, categorized by difficulty and day of the week, updated for 2014 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/admhdiOtnR\">http:\/\/t.co\/admhdiOtnR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCRacingTeam\/status\/507149955325120512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Update Ride Schedule September 2-7 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/53TkUgUPhT\">http:\/\/t.co\/53TkUgUPhT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/507031542670327808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">Our own Chad Haga&#8230;&#8230;..respect&#8230;.. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/njatIsv2ss\">http:\/\/t.co\/njatIsv2ss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyclingATX\/status\/507027614884970496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 3, 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, Sep 05, 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\/507136831318933506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 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\">2 Day Alert: ATRA: Friday Night Omnium Series &#8211; Houston, TX, Sep 05, 2014 07:00PM &#8211; 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