{"id":27777,"date":"2014-10-17T22:43:29","date_gmt":"2014-10-18T03:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=27777"},"modified":"2014-10-17T22:43:29","modified_gmt":"2014-10-18T03:43:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-17th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/10\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-17th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.jackandadams.com\/blog\/sweatin-burnt-orange-bike-tour\/\">Sweatin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Burnt Orange Bike Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Jack &amp; Adams Bicycles<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.jackandadams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/sweatn-burnt-orange.jpg?resize=641%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nThe Sweatin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Burnt Orange Bike Tour, now in its tenth year, is the annual fundraiser for The University of Texas at Austin Cycling Club. Each year, Texas alumni and club supporters ride through the beautiful hill country around Blanco, Texas.\u00c2\u00a0 This year it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s on Oct 26th.<br \/>\nTexas Cycling is proud to announce the first Sweatin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Burnt Orange \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBoneshaker Round-Up\u00e2\u20ac\u2122!<br \/>\nBoneshaker Project, a local Austin nonprofit whose mission is to inspire kids to lead active, health lifestyles, will be offering a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBoneshaker Round-Up\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 for kids at the ride. Modeled off their Fit Is Fun After-school programs, kids can&#8230;<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:161px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:121px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>This Group Ride Is A No Drop , Its The Kenny Brings Snacks Ride, wheel down 8:30<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Oct 19, 2014,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>                    <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">6 Dirty SOB&#8217;s Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/f96ef4cd-883d-4a5e-9111-9344b65dfff6\/events\/214065662\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/camino205-october-4-rest-story\/\">Camino205, October 4 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Rest of the Story<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dave Morrow, Ride Director\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasbikeracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Camino-205_4.jpg?resize=649%2C433\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"433\" \/><br \/>\nThere is an old saying in bike racing: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You make your own luck.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I well remember the prestigious mountain bike race where I came in second because my front derailleur cable frayed and broke over the course of the race. I was passed in the last two miles while I was stuck in my small front chain ring, unable to go fast enough. My bad \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcluck\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 was actually my failure to identify that the cable was suspect and replace it before the race. I made my own luck and did not win. Sometimes there are greater forces than ourselves that decide things.<br \/>\nFor the inaugural Camino205 gravel grinder in Palestine, TX, Lady Luck was with us. Or perhaps the weather god Zeus was smiling upon us. However it happened, on race day, we lucked out \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it was about 60 degrees when we started, with light winds and sunny skies, warming into the low 80s. Two days later&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lakehighlands.advocatemag.com\/2014\/10\/switching-gears-cyclery-opening-lake-highlands\/\">Switching Gears Cyclery opening in Lake Highlands<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Christina Hughes Babb\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lakehighlands.advocatemag.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakehighlands.advocatemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4346_opt.jpg?resize=640%2C455\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"455\" \/><br \/>\nThe charming bicycle supply and repair boutique Switching Gears Cyclery is closing its Fair Park location at the end of State Fair season and will open in Lake Highlands, hopefully in November.<br \/>\nLake Highlands couple Andee Pittman-Clark and Colin Clark opened Switching Gears near Fair Park, where they have thrived; now they are planning a move to the former First National Bank building at Shoreview and Ferndale.<br \/>\nAndee says she and Colin will close shop in Fair Park Oct. 19 and begin moving into the new digs as soon as they finish a few repairs and receive the Certificate of Occupancy from the city. Sometime in&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/houston\/article\/School-bus-driver-charged-in-fatal-hit-and-run-5829724.php\">School bus driver charged in fatal hit-and-run denies hitting anyone<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Rebecca Elliott\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p>The school bus driver charged in the hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist in southeast Houston Wednesday did not know she hit someone, her attorney said Friday.<br \/>\nPhyllis Ann Booker, 54, appeared in court for a brief hearing following her arrest in the death of bicyclist Bobby Brooks, 56, for which she was charged with failure to stop and render aid.<br \/>\n&#8220;She didn&#8217;t realize she was involved in an accident and hit anything or anyone, which is why she continued on her bus route,&#8221; Booker&#8217;s attorney, James Alston, told reporters following the hearing. &#8220;She didn&#8217;t realize anything had happened.&#8221;<br \/>\nProsecutors told state District Judge Renee Magee that Booker denied hitting anything on&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/atascocita\/living\/galveston-bay-foundation-hosts-th-annual-bike-around-the-bay\/article_fbcc00b1-743c-52d1-84f9-5674900ac02b.html\">Galveston Bay Foundation hosts 8th Annual Bike Around the Bay<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Community Reports\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/yourhoustonnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/b\/37\/b37ef62d-7175-5792-ae08-3db607dc5432\/54418b8567857.image.jpg?resize=760%2C441\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"441\" \/><br \/>\nWith over 1,000 registered riders, the Galveston Bay Foundation (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153GBF\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) is geared up for Bike Around the Bay this weekend! Bike Around the Bay is a fully supported two-day, 180-mile bicycle ride around Galveston Bay showcasing the natural beauty of Galveston Bay and benefiting GBF.<br \/>\nThe proceeds benefit projects that preserve wetlands, protect natural habitat, and enhance the water quality of the bay for present users and for posterity. GBF again&#8230;<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:197px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:157px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Thursday Night Ninja Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Oct 23, 2014,  5:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Kohl&#8217;s<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">5680 North Desert Boulevard El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 Cyclists Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">This is a fast, leaderless ride beginning at the parking lot between Kohls and Starbucks\/Crazy Cat, I-10 at Redd. Meet at 5:30 p.m., ride rollers to O&#8217;Hara Road and back. 22 miles. 18-22 mph average.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/211280532\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Tour de Cypresswood Bike Path<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Oct 23, 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;\">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\/7\/2\/c\/thumb_281159180.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\/2\/8\/a\/thumb_213749322.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/1\/0\/9\/c\/thumb_91864252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Tour de Cypresswood Bike PathIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re wondering what to do about that mountain bike hanging up in the garage, Come out and enjoy the trails of Cypresswood with us.People ask me sometime, &#8220;Tommy, It&#8217;s so 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\/214131802\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Bike Event: The Holidaze Marathon at Camp Eagle &#8211; Rocksprings, TX: When: Sat Dec 6, 2014 9am to 2pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTWh&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/18qoMJja3F\">http:\/\/t.co\/18qoMJja3F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/523212888983363584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">New Bike Event: Pedal Strike II Track Bike Criterium &#8211; Austin, TX: When: Sun Nov 9, 2014 7:30pm to 10:30pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CS&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/D41GuuelwW\">http:\/\/t.co\/D41GuuelwW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/523212890006777856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">I&#39;ve not been biking a lot lately, so in not really in shape for it, but Bike Around The Bay is tomorrow&#8230;I&#39;m in!  Who else?  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikebarntx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleXTexas\/status\/523267522296950784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Friday Night ITT results <\/p>\n<p>1st place: @brice_hansen28 27:15<br \/>2nd place: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bailey10210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bailey10210<\/a>  28:03<br \/>3rd place: Eric Alvarado 29:10<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechCycling\/status\/523261626305482753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">First ever Friday Night Time Trial out at the Canyons tonight. Who will take home the gold? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TimeTrial?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TimeTrial<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HillTopFinish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HillTopFinish<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LubbockWinds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LubbockWinds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechCycling\/status\/523256129712046080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">Want to get faster at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> races and live in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dfw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dfw<\/a>? Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/iTwMLbScGk\">http:\/\/t.co\/iTwMLbScGk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WNX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WNX<\/a> races. Video: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0Va2xC7bgM\">http:\/\/t.co\/0Va2xC7bgM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Logan DeBorde (@logandj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/logandj\/status\/523244764926599169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">GHORBA Board of Directors elections are coming!<br \/>Article category: <br \/>General<\/p>\n<p>We&#39;re looking for a few good riders&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vwEmmNGU8H\">http:\/\/t.co\/vwEmmNGU8H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/523224608711770112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">1 week to go!  Spread the word, and if you&#39;re riding, invite your friends!  We can&#39;t wait to see everyone next&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ygQvenLDQo\">http:\/\/t.co\/ygQvenLDQo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Cycling (@UTCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTCycling\/status\/523206427364438016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">Are YOU Ready? It all goes down tomorrow! 8am-5pm @<br \/>Lost Dog Trailhead. Ride with the legend, MARK WEIR!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2wheelsEP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#2wheelsEP<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2gN51aCHeR\">pic.twitter.com\/2gN51aCHeR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/523154372125945857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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 our events page for more info on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> Moonlight Bicycle Ramble <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundayStreetHTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HTXBikeFest?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HTXBikeFest<\/a>   <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9kyM9yBvND\">http:\/\/t.co\/9kyM9yBvND<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/523150337189097472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">Houston boys ride <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pablovecycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pablovecycle<\/a> @ Mellow Johnny&#39;s Bike Shop <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/XKAVvUgCcE\">http:\/\/t.co\/XKAVvUgCcE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tina Schwartz (@TinaSchwartzRE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TinaSchwartzRE\/status\/523119082846310400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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\">PHOTO: Mayor Betsy Price and her rolling town hall stopped by our office while riding through the Near Southside,&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/AGUa7V39jU\">http:\/\/t.co\/AGUa7V39jU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/523110990737866753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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 Around the Bay &#8211; Baytown, TX, Oct 19, 2014 07:30AM &#8211; Moody Gardens\u00c2\u00ae, Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX, United States(CST)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/523089777026154497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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: TEAM LIVESTRONG Challenge \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Austin, TX, Oct 19, 2014 07:30AM &#8211; Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX, Uni<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/523089794927427584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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: DORBA NORTH TEXAS XC SERIES@Johnson Branch &#8211; Valley View, TX, Oct 19, 2014 08:00AM &#8211; Pw 4153, Valley View, TX 76272, USA(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/523097676368584704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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: Let&#39;s Ride! &#8211; Cedar Hill, TX, Oct 19, 2014 08:00AM &#8211;  West FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eFsARGFDFD\">http:\/\/t.co\/eFsARGFDFD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/523097695922438144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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: Tour de Ted &#8211; Nine Cities in Texas, Oct 19, 2014 08:30AM &#8211; (CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/azXOlfzI41\">http:\/\/t.co\/azXOlfzI41<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/523105669604716544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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: Cyclocross Scuffle at Elgin Memorial Park &#8211; Elgin, TX, Oct 19, 2014 09:00AM &#8211; 1127 N Main St, Elgin, TX 78621, USA(CST) htt<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/523112799200092160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 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>Sweatin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Burnt Orange Bike Tour by Jack &amp; Adams Bicycles The Sweatin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Burnt Orange Bike Tour, now in its tenth year, is the annual fundraiser for The University of Texas at Austin Cycling Club. 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