{"id":27106,"date":"2014-10-02T23:35:51","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T04:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=27106"},"modified":"2014-10-02T23:35:51","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T04:35:51","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-2nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/10\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-2nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lonestarrandon.org\/\">Next Event:<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>LONE STAR Randonneurs<\/h3>\n<p>October 11 0700<br \/>\n206k,317k,400k 601k RUSA Brevets<br \/>\nCleburne<\/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, Oct 9, 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;\">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\/1\/0\/9\/c\/thumb_91864252.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\/4\/d\/8\/b\/thumb_15379851.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\/4\/6\/thumb_10143398.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 hard to 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. This will make i&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/209592742\/\" 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>Critical Mass Houston<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Oct 31, 2014,  7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Market Square Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">301 Milam Street Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">6 cyclists Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/e\/5\/3\/a\/thumb_152098682.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\/6\/f\/4\/thumb_139050452.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\/7\/b\/e\/thumb_164302462.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\/6\/6\/4\/5\/thumb_247406181.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\/a\/0\/6\/thumb_231947622.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Houston CriticalMass @HoustonCMThe Houston Critical Mass is a bicycling event held on the last Friday of every month. We meet up at Market Square Park in downtown Houston around 7pm.criticalmasshouston.comalso:Critical Mass Houston is a casual bike ride starting from downtown Houston and going wherever. Cars rule the road every day, but one day&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/208892762\/\" 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:238px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:198px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Bike ride at George Bush Park<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Oct 5, 2014,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Fun Fair Positive Soccer &#8211; Westheimer Pkwy<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">20150 Westheimer Pkwy Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 Katy bicyclist fun riders 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\/6\/3\/8\/thumb_217681592.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\/9\/4\/thumb_185523732.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\/0\/6\/thumb_301443590.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\/8\/0\/8\/thumb_191886152.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/38a3d505-ed67-47b0-b495-e16f564bd541\/events\/210952722\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dentonrc.com\/local-news\/local-news-headlines\/20141001-drivers-vs.-cyclists.ece\">Drivers vs. cyclists<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe \/ Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dentonrc.com\/local-news\/local-news-headlines\/20141002-drc_bikespedestrians.jpg.ece\/BINARY\/w460x307\/DRC_BIKESPEDESTRIANS.JPG?resize=460%2C306\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" \/><br \/>\nFormer Denton resident Chris Cowdrey finally got a new bike about two months ago. He finds riding around his new home in Denver safer than riding in Denton, particularly since the Colorado capital has dedicated bike lanes.<br \/>\nLast November, he was hit by a drunk driver while riding his bicycle on Sherman Drive in northeast Denton.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was kind of weird,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Cowdrey said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Usually when you see headlights and they get close, the driver changes lanes.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nCowdrey was riding near the edge of the outside eastbound lane a little after 2 a.m. The driver drifted from the inside lane toward Cowdrey, hitting him and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourtribune.com\/article.php?id=17544\">TMA to Give Away 6,000 Bike Helmets<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.ourtribune.com<\/h3>\n<p>The Texas Medical Association (TMA) will give away 6,151 free bicycle helmets to Texas children in October, more helmets than TMA has ever given in a month, in celebration of the 20th birthday of its Hard Hats for Little Heads program.<br \/>\nTMA physicians, medical students, TMA Alliance members (volunteers who are TMA physicians and TMA members\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 spouses), county medical societies (CMSs), and other volunteers will host free helmet giveaways in their communities. TMA also will underscore the importance of wearing a properly fitted helmet with parents and their children participating in events (see schedule below).<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This month represents 20 wonderful years of TMA giving and saving the lives of little Texans, one helmet at a time,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Ernest Buck, MD, a Corpus Christi pediatrician and chair of TMA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Council on Health Promotion, which oversees the Hard Hats for Little Heads program. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Fitting helmets at an&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aclfestival.com\/2014\/biking-to-the-festival\/\">Biking to the Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.aclfestival.com<\/h3>\n<p>f you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re biking to the fest, check out a few tips from our friends at Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Austin B-Cycle! Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s will be set up on site outside the Barton Springs Entrance to help with any last minute cycle needs you might have and B-Cycle wants to make it easy for YOU to get to the fest using their bike share program. Bike parking is removed on Monday following each weekend, so be sure to remove your bike by then. Read below for more details from Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s &amp; B-Cycle! &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclp1.c3cdn.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/aclracks.jpg?resize=333%2C500\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/angelobikeclub\/posts\/721519327934878\">San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Just a friendly heads up that our Friday night rides (8pm), and Sunday Shop Rides (5pm) have both been temporarily moved to the North Shore of the State Park for the month of October in preparation of the 6 Hour Dino Race! If you&#8217;re thinking of participating in the 6 Hour Race these rides are a great way to prepare for it!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2014\/10\/02\/cxnats-places-to-stay\/\">#CXnats \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Places To Stay<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>joeyTWOwheels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texascx.com<\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to the unofficial #cxnats guide<br \/>\nThe very first day USA Cyclocross Nationals were announced, the emails started to fly in \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u0153where should we stay?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d After dibs on the spare rooms were declared, we started pointing people in the various directions. So we decided to lay it down for everyone and create a local\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s view on #cxnats, starting with general course location and the best places to rent around it.<br \/>\nA little about Zilker Park<br \/>\nThe slightly opaque section shows you the general location of the race and festivities.<br \/>\nThe slightly opaque section shows you the general location of the race and festivities.<br \/>\nNicknamed the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Crown Jewel\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of Austin Parks, Zilker is our Central Park. It has amazing views of the skyline and is situated IN the city. No need to shuttle or&#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texascx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cxnatsguide-300x258.png?resize=300%2C258\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/saturday-104-infamous-brewery-and-sunday-105-coffee-shopintro-bikes-rides\/\">Saturday 10\/4 [Infamous Brewery] and Sunday 10\/5 [Coffee Shop\/Intro] Bikes Rides!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>INFAMOUS BREWERY RIDE \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Saturday October 4th at 7:30am at Cups &amp; Cones<br \/>\nWe had quite the strange ride last Saturday.\u00c2\u00a0 It rained the night before and the roads were wet but the turnout was good none the less.\u00c2\u00a0 The entire group experienced a total of 9 flat tires.\u00c2\u00a0 Steve Cummings had three flats and a wreck but is fine.\u00c2\u00a0 Nevertheless, we all managed to have a few beers over at the Oasis Brewing Co. which we hope to make a monthly ride.<br \/>\nThis Saturday we can meet at C&amp;C at 7:30am and then ride over to Infamous Brewing Company and then roll out with the Lake Travis Cycling Club at 8:00am.\u00c2\u00a0 They have a 40 mile route so if you add on the ride to and from Steiner Ranch you will easily be able to add another 10 miles.\u00c2\u00a0 The will also have post ride beers and tacos.\u00c2\u00a0 Below are the two routes leaving from Infamous Brewing Company (20 and 40 miler).\u00c2\u00a0 When we meet at C&amp;C at&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.georgetown.org\/2014\/10\/02\/safe-bike-or-walk-route-to-mitchell-elementary-opening-oct-8\/\">Safe Bike or Walk Route to Mitchell Elementary Opening Oct. 8<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Keith Hutchinson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0news.georgetown.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.georgetown.org\/files\/2014\/10\/sidewalk-bridge-2b-1000.jpg?resize=641%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"430\" \/><br \/>\nA sidewalk nearly a mile long that provides the only safe route for walkers and bicyclists to get to Mitchell Elementary School officially opens on October 8. A bicycle safety demonstration and ribbon cutting for the new sidewalk will be held at 2:15 p.m. on the north side of Mitchell Elementary School at 1601 Rockride Lane.<br \/>\nThe opening event coincides with International Walk or Bike to School Day, an annual event on October 8 to encourage children to walk or bike to school.<br \/>\nThe event at Mitchell Elementary starts with demonstrations on&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Spooky Bike &amp; Ball &#8211; Fort Worth, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/e95sdQyYO4\">http:\/\/t.co\/e95sdQyYO4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you ready for an evening of spook-tacular fun?&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/AIIwVlVePs\">http:\/\/t.co\/AIIwVlVePs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/517870482813882368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Catching up with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stefanrothe<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elbowzracing<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> @ Driveway Bike Race Series <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/QvxSHZAzpX\">http:\/\/t.co\/QvxSHZAzpX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; woombikesUSA (@woombikesUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA\/status\/517832867016376320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a>: it&#39;s almost <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SixShooterCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SixShooterCX<\/a> GO time! We&#39;ll be there w\/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coffeedoping?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coffeedoping<\/a> &amp; primes! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dcxufosPiT\">https:\/\/t.co\/dcxufosPiT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Grimpeur Bros Specialty Coffee (@GrimpeurBros) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrimpeurBros\/status\/517803518103543808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 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 little course teaser for you guys. Still lots more updates to come! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@usacycling<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aSG5Fu6S6J\">pic.twitter.com\/aSG5Fu6S6J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AustinCX15 (@AustinCX15) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCX15\/status\/517733800919728128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 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\/FtWMntBikers\/status\/517861941159944192<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBQ44\/status\/517841887273553920<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We were very happy to have the Bear Cub Scouts attending Bike Masters McAllen shop&#39;s Safety and Bike Maintenance&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JJOhVKhxl0\">http:\/\/t.co\/JJOhVKhxl0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/517835035693834241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">A little spin to get the travel out. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cali?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cali<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/santarosa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#santarosa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TFfondo14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TFfondo14<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Wyj5s9tXqU\">http:\/\/t.co\/Wyj5s9tXqU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marroyave35\/status\/517831696348348416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 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\/m_vince\/status\/517825189078241281<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Road_Club\/status\/517824633442410497<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RAT Segment 1 Discussion is now live. We&#39;ll start with the map for everyone to digest. Start asking questions&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2nq0NhrzJg\">http:\/\/t.co\/2nq0NhrzJg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/517818520491810817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 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\">Event: Outlaw Trail 100 Cycling Tour &#8211; When: Sat Oct 11, 2014 8am to 5pm&amp;nbsp; CDT  Where: 3300 Palm Valley Blvd, &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pyrXijd6Ri\">http:\/\/t.co\/pyrXijd6Ri<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/517817683648466945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 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\">In 2015, please be aware that the required $400 minimum fundraising must be raised prior to picking-up your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BPMS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BPMS150<\/a> Rider Packet.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/517814426343182336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 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: Camino205 Gravel Grinder &#8211; Palestine, TX, Oct 04, 2014 06:00AM &#8211; Palestine Library, 2000 Texas Loop 256, Palestine, TX(CST)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/517633561810468865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 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: Bike Out Hunger &#8211; Bridge the Gap &#8211; Waco, TX, Oct 04, 2014 07:00AM &#8211; Baylor University, 1311 S 5th St, Waco, TX, United Stat<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/517648912262635520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 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: Texas A&amp;M Cycling: Warda Race &#8211; Warda, TX, Oct 04, 2014 09:00AM &#8211; Bluff Creek Ranch, 537 Owl Creek Rd, Warda, TX, United St<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/517675964789432322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next Event: LONE STAR Randonneurs October 11 0700 206k,317k,400k 601k RUSA Brevets Cleburne Tour de Cypresswood Bike Path Thursday, Oct 9, 2014, 6:00 PM Cypresswood Bike Path1\/2 Block East of Cypress Wood Crossing Blvd. Cypress, TX 5 cyclists Went Tour <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/10\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-2nd\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-73c","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27106\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}