{"id":25630,"date":"2014-09-07T22:20:36","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T03:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25630"},"modified":"2014-09-07T22:20:36","modified_gmt":"2014-09-08T03:20:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-7th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/09\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-september-7th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest September 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tylerpaper.com\/TP-Reader+Responses\/204852\/readers-take-sides-on-bicycles-on-public-roadways#.VAyByRYXnMk\">Readers take sides on bicycles on public roadways<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Tyler Morning News<\/h3>\n<p>The third Tyler-area cyclist in the past six weeks was hit recently. Fortunately, all three cyclists will recover from their significant injuries. How many more cyclists need to be hit before the idle shoulders of Loop 49 are opened to bike riders once again?<br \/>\nThe decision by the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NETRMA) to ban all cyclists from Loop 49 has forced bike riders in this area to ride on county roads, most of which do not have shoulders. Ironically, the decision to ban bikes was made after the decision by NETRMA to allow riders to use the loop proved the cycling community raised the funds required to finance signage and certain improvements to the loop. The money was raised but NETRMA reneged on their decision. Car-bike encounters are becoming more frequent in this area. So much so, many riders have purchased cameras to&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyoc.org\/2014\/09\/04\/buffered-bike-lanes-coming-to-sylvantyler-polk\/\">Buffered Bike Lanes Coming to Sylvan\/Tyler-Polk<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bike Friendly Oak Cliff<\/h3>\n<p>The announcement has been made public that among\u00c2\u00a0 the city of Dallas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 next bicycle infrastructure projects is\u00c2\u00a0 coming to the Sylvan\/Tyler-Polk corridor from I-30 to Davis.\u00c2\u00a0 We were told at the Dallas Bicycle Coalition meeting yesterday evening that it should kick off within the next month or so.<br \/>\nHere\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the public announcement letter received by one of our Board members who lives within the public announcement area: &#8230;<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/bikefriendlyoc.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/sylvanbikelaneannoucementletter.jpg?w=480&#038;h=726<\/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>Afton Options<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Sep 13, 2014,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">La Union<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">NM 28 at Mercantil \/ Vinton Rd La Union, NM<\/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\/8\/0\/e\/a\/thumb_49293002.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\/b\/6\/3\/thumb_250436163.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet in La Union (park next to the old Gallery 28 on NM 28) and ride to Afton Road. Options for 20, 30 or 40 miles. 15-17 mph for main group. Chuck Turner,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/204053002\/\" 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>Go for an easy beginner ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Sep 13, 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\/204827282\/\" 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>Dirt Skirt Group Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Sep 14, 2014,  9:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Rowlett Creek Preserve<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"> Castle Drive Garland, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">4 Participants 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\/5\/e\/thumb_148620862.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\/b\/a\/thumb_183314522.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\/9\/8\/1\/4\/thumb_53858932.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\/5\/9\/c\/thumb_57725532.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Women only group ride, no drop. All levels welcome. Ride time is 9:30 so please arrive early to get yourself ready.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/205643212\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/rss-feed\/444-2014-enchilada-buffet-registration-opens\">2014 Enchilada Buffet Registration Opens<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>AustinBike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Folks, the 2014 Enchilada Buffet registration is now open.\u00c2\u00a0 This is not a race, it&#8217;s an opportunity to sample all that makes Austin great (including, apparently, our traffic.)<br \/>\nThe Enchilada Buffet is an 80+ mile ride of Austin that includes all of the prime trails, including the Greenbelt, City Park, St. Ed&#8217;s, Thumper and Walnut Creek.\u00c2\u00a0 As if that is not enough, you get to the different trails by also riding the roads between them.\u00c2\u00a0 Over 130 riders have&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonbicycleclub.org\/Pages\/RideSchedule.aspx\">HBC Ride Schedule<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Houston Bicycle Club<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday 09\/13\/14 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sealy West\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Don Johnson<br \/>\nSaturday 09\/20\/14 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Chappell Hill West\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Don Johnson<br \/>\nSaturday 09\/27\/14 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Pattison &#8211; Hempstead\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Don Johnson<br \/>\nSunday 10\/05\/14 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Houston Sans Car\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Gail Wellenkamp<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasobicycleclub.com\/cgi-bin\/calendar.cgi?style=List&amp;view=Event&amp;event_id=3130\">Chile Pepper Challenge Packet Pickup<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>El Paso Bicycle Club<\/h3>\n<p>Pre-registered riders can pick up their rider package from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 26 at Academy Sports (Eastside), 201 S Americas, Ave. Non-registered riders can also sign up there and pick up their packet.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/\">Upcoming Rides and Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>San Antonio Wheelmen<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, 9\/13: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/calendar.cfm?VW=&amp;sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;vm=9&amp;vd=13&amp;vy=2014&amp;view=1&amp;keyword=&amp;category=0\">Bullis County Park Ride<\/a><br \/>\nSunday, 9\/14: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;calendar_id=1043633\">Helotes-Castroville Ride<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/education\/125-kids-kup\/1712-biketexas-kidskup-at-tyler-speedwaves-2014?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">Registration Available Now: BikeTexas KidsKup at Tyler Speedwaves 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeTexs<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/kids_kup\/biketexas_kidskup_tyler_texas_bicycle_education.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><br \/>\nSaturday, September 13<br \/>\nTyler State Park, Tyler, TX (map)<br \/>\nOnsite registration: 12 PM<br \/>\nSafety clinic and racing: 2 PM<br \/>\nTyler State Park charges a gate fee.<br \/>\nWant to help support KidsKup so this great program can continue into 2015 and beyond? Donate to the David Boyd Memorial Fund for the BikeTexas KidsKup today.<br \/>\nCourse: All BTKK courses are designed for safety and fun, with beginner kids in mind, and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lonestarcyclists.org\/bike-ride\/venus-and-vicinity\">Venus and Vicinity<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Lone Star Ccyclists<\/h3>\n<p>Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)<br \/>\nDate: Saturday, September 13, 2014 &#8211; 7:30am<br \/>\nLocation: The Oasis \/ Lynn Creek Marina, Joe Pool Lake, 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie<br \/>\nGPS 32.631271,-97.040842<br \/>\nDistances: 41 and 61 Miles<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll leave The Oasis \/ Lynn Creek Marina at Joe Pool Lake and head to Mansfield, Lillian, Alvarado, and Venus for some roads we haven&#8217;t visited in a while. The short route will skirt Alvarado and Venus. Rest stops are available in each of these towns (at 8, 17, and 33 miles on the short route; at 8, 17, 27, 42, and 53 miles on the long route).<br \/>\nAs a bonus, there&#8217;s a brand new&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2014\/09\/07\/some-changes-close-by\/\">Some Changes Close By<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bike Noob<\/h3>\n<p>Rain visited overnight, and continued to threaten this morning, so instead of a planned trip out to Dripping Springs, we decided to just do a neighborhood ride with the club.<br \/>\nBesides Maggie and Brian, two regular B riders, I was joined by Kenny and Steve, two of our better A riders. Kenny is recovering from rotator cuff surgery, and said he wanted to ride easy to recover from a 54-mile ride the previous day. (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stand up on my bike yet,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he complained. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Can you imagine riding 54 miles without standing up?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) Steve had also ridden long on Saturday, and he was content with a lazy ride. (Steve, a several-times state champion in both road and time trial in his age group, is known for taking frequent recovery-pace rides. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be fooled. He can drop you just like that. He just&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ofc. Todd giving out ice cream citations for practicing good bicycle safety-wearing helmets.<br \/>Keep it safe in Keller <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/czix0u0Af2\">pic.twitter.com\/czix0u0Af2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Keller Police Dept (@KellerPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KellerPolice\/status\/472810427588812800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 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\">Caught in action. Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OutdoorWaco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@outdoorwaco<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/allijoyrodge?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@allijoyrodge<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclesoutback?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bicyclesoutback<\/a> for putting on a great\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/oHMxm2Wzah\">http:\/\/t.co\/oHMxm2Wzah<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/508758808450310144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Chappell Hill Road Race is complete! The P1\/2 race was a fast 86 miles in some heavy humidity. There was a crash&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jzbevy3wUK\">http:\/\/t.co\/jzbevy3wUK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Strike Cycling Development Team (@strike_devo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/strike_devo\/status\/508749176877088769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">County maintenance ends here. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ckt8J7gjau\">http:\/\/t.co\/ckt8J7gjau<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5jeNN3OSG6\">pic.twitter.com\/5jeNN3OSG6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/508742741208334336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Wooden bridge on today&#39;s gravel ride. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/EH5CCJxWNC\">http:\/\/t.co\/EH5CCJxWNC<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TNBmmV30Ur\">pic.twitter.com\/TNBmmV30Ur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/508742734245806080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Cyclocross Project 2015 News and Updates for September 7, 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CrossisComing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CrossisComing<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YKJLUFt3aa\">http:\/\/t.co\/YKJLUFt3aa<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nMzOxul5Ql\">http:\/\/t.co\/nMzOxul5Ql<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/508740884545163265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\">Mid ride rain selfie. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eg7VerS8Uz\">http:\/\/t.co\/eg7VerS8Uz<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rKGKzrihz3\">pic.twitter.com\/rKGKzrihz3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/508717778535469056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">angetabb rounding out the podium for Cat 2 at the Cameron Park Blowout @ Cameron Park Northern Gateway <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/s55k6j00H9\">http:\/\/t.co\/s55k6j00H9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/508706617433395200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">That moment when someone in the paceline says &quot;I smell Lysol&quot;, and you respond with &quot;that&#39;s not Lysol, it&#39;s Noxzema I use as chamois cream&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/508663207096233984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\/joeyTWOwheels\/status\/508643564587216896<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Going on a bike ride! (@ Lindale Park Subdivision in Houston, TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oiOXDzi2V2\">https:\/\/t.co\/oiOXDzi2V2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loida Casares (@Shoegirl1970) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shoegirl1970\/status\/508654421035606016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Mountain biking with my crew<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/foxgear?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#foxgear<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/marin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#marin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/redline?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#redline<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cannondale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cannondale<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DORBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DORBA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LBHouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LBHouston<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zbtyJrrMem\">http:\/\/t.co\/zbtyJrrMem<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Contessa Corkern (@sweetcontessa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sweetcontessa\/status\/508655843680587776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Sitting in at practice. Sitting in at breakfast. It&#39;s a long season. You have to measure your efforts. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6SjnlwqUhe\">http:\/\/t.co\/6SjnlwqUhe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/508637201450545152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great morning on the bike with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelWalker3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@melwalker3<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/werestreaking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#werestreaking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/obsstreak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#obsstreak<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@baylorcycling<\/a> dichotomy_cs @\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/8xM6LYaboI\">http:\/\/t.co\/8xM6LYaboI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Gonzales (@James_Gonzales) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/James_Gonzales\/status\/508623394771075072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\">Good luck to everyone racing in Chappell Hill today! This is the start of the P1\/2 race! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/drivewaylife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#drivewaylife<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dM1TfV9V9c\">http:\/\/t.co\/dM1TfV9V9c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/508616002020864000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 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\/waystation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#waystation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GhisalloFound<\/a>  Loved the ride and the rest stop! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HaiZmCjuyQ\">pic.twitter.com\/HaiZmCjuyQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TheBikeChick (@theBikeChick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theBikeChick\/status\/508392332446945280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 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 thought racing the Vuelta was the hardest thing that I had ever done. 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