{"id":28018,"date":"2014-10-24T23:23:51","date_gmt":"2014-10-25T04:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28018"},"modified":"2014-10-24T23:23:51","modified_gmt":"2014-10-25T04:23:51","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-24th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/10\/24\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-24th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/miller-springs-belton-tx-936249.html\">Miller Springs, Belton, TX.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by MMS\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>This is my local &#8220;go to&#8221; trail. It&#8217;s only a couple miles from the house, and time is usually always an issue for me. It&#8217;s located right at the Belton Dam. I usually park, and go in from the lower spillway area. (Labeled Miller Springs Park Entrance on the following map) There&#8217;s another parking area at the top, which gets you some extra trails, and a fun downhill&#8230;but that area tends to be frequented by men seeking the company of other men (which I&#8217;m not.).<br \/>\nThe trail for the most part is flowy and smooth, through wooded areas. It&#8217;s far from a long trail. I liken it to more of a track, get your&#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fcdn.mtbr.com\/attachments\/texas\/933549d1414083041t-miller-springs-belton-tx-trailmap.jpg?resize=383%2C510\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"510\" \/><\/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; 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}#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>ARR December Club Ride @ Reveille Peak Ranch AND a demo and clinic from DBC<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Dec 13, 2014,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Reveille Peak Ranch<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">2046 County Road 115   Burnet, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">73 Mountain Bikers 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\/a\/1\/c\/4\/thumb_204281412.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\/1\/e\/thumb_35239742.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\/2\/1\/a\/7\/thumb_241928615.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\/7\/a\/0\/thumb_286394240.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\/7\/e\/4\/thumb_253598884.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\/2\/4\/7\/thumb_242153831.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\/3\/e\/thumb_12589726.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\/7\/e\/9\/thumb_241967081.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\/c\/3\/9\/thumb_242011801.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\/e\/6\/6\/thumb_210048742.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\/6\/a\/4\/thumb_8579044.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img 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data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/3\/c\/1\/b\/thumb_283935387.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\/c\/4\/5\/thumb_15743621.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\/f\/8\/thumb_209106392.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\/a\/a\/0\/thumb_81351872.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_39142462.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The Austin Ridge Riders December Club Ride is on the granite at Reveille Peak Ranch!When: Saturday December 13, 10:00amWhere: Reveille Peak RanchLand Usage Fee: $10 per rider (cash)In order to speed up getting our wheels down, please print, fill out, and sign the ARR waiver. Bring it to the ride. \u00c2\u00a0There will be blanks provided at the ride for &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/213336862\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/retail-news\/2014\/10\/23\/dealer-tour-skyrocketing-property-lease-values-hurdle-austin#.VEphAMl-_Mk\">Dealer Tour: Skyrocketing property, lease values a hurdle in Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Lynette Carpiet\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/article\/Bikeway.jpeg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nAUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s skyline is in constant flux. Even as more skyscrapers erect downtown, towering construction cranes are ubiquitous and signal the ongoing redevelopment and transformation happening in the Lone Star State\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s capital. The growth has posed a challenge for new shops looking for a place to call their own as well as established businesses and owners who don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t own the building they occupy.<br \/>\nAs major tech, advertising, gaming and marketing firms have established offices and headquarters here in recent years, Austin has experienced a constant influx of new residents and businesses. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re all challenged by the demand on space, which has driven up the cost of rent and a&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/gobeyondblog.com\/2014\/10\/24\/white-space\/\">White Space<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by: Omar C. Garcia\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Go Beyond<\/h3>\n<p>As with many of you who read my blog, white space is usually the scarcest thing on my calendar. Even though I intentionally schedule time to breathe, the busyness of life often sneaks in when I am distracted and steals precious white space from me. I have learned over the years that guarding my time is tantamount to guarding my life. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why when I have even the slightest opening, I like to get away \u00e2\u20ac\u201d even if only for a few hours. Often that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all it takes to refresh me.<br \/>\nBecause I am always surrounded by people, I look for opportunities to enjoy solitude. I regard solitude as a spiritual discipline \u00e2\u20ac\u201d getting away from distractions in order to take time to reflect, to contemplate, to figure&#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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Pedernales Falls State Park Trail Build &#038; Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Pedernales Falls State Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">2585 Park Road 6026 Johnson City, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">4 Mountain Bikers 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\/4\/1\/5\/f\/thumb_281416735.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\/8\/a\/6\/thumb_269238598.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\/2\/a\/7\/8\/thumb_174130872.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILDING DayHELP GET THE TRAIL READY FOR CRANKSGIVING! \u00c2\u00a0Flat Creek Crossing &#038; Pedernales Falls State Park trails will both be part of the 2014 Cranksgiving!Also thinking of making this or the build days November 8 &#038; 22 into a full weekend build\/ride\/campouts, \u00c2\u00a0 Let me know if you are interested and which weekend &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/215480032\/\" 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: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 30, 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;\">1 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\/215488632\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cycleaustin.com\/2014\/10\/mellow-swap-nov-8th-9am-3pm.html\">Mellow Swap: Nov. 8th 9am-3pm<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Cycle Austin<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UVSgXUVrxqs\/VEscW6NWM0I\/AAAAAAAABFw\/FHY28WmuwpI\/s1600\/swap_graphic.jpg?resize=236%2C256\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"256\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s that time of year. The 2014 Mellow Swap meet will be held on Saturday November 8th from 9am to 3pm. Come out to the Mellow Johnny&#8217;s parking lot for great deals on all sorts of cycling gear. Visit mellowjohnnys.com for more details.<\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Day 1 done. Time to sleep and get ready for tomorrow&#39;s race! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/collnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#collnats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/525821290029281281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\">Cool new shop in town <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleSpeedShp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bicyclespeedshp<\/a> helped the traitorcycles get faster for cross Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bGtR16Ri7i\">http:\/\/t.co\/bGtR16Ri7i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KOLO Promo (@KOLOPROMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KOLOPROMO\/status\/525817478900109312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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 Mission? Biking all 5 missions of San Antonio, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> -in a day!-&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mWaBdbOC0p\">http:\/\/t.co\/mWaBdbOC0p<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/travel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#travel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ttot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ttot<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YSdWlE5u9H\">pic.twitter.com\/YSdWlE5u9H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The GypsyNesters (@gypsynester) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gypsynester\/status\/525175600336871425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 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\/Joeramsbacher\/status\/525442402816131072<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/boneshakertx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BoneshakerTX<\/a> for their Breakaway Toast to Success 11\/4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhislersATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WhislersATX<\/a>. Check it out: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4jirHZVgoy\">http:\/\/t.co\/4jirHZVgoy<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Q5sDh9F59t\">pic.twitter.com\/Q5sDh9F59t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Do512 (@Do512) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Do512\/status\/525665533589352448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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 along the Brazos River at Stephen F. Austin State Park. Gorgeous day. Lots of wildlife. Glad to\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PspyoMNVZX\">http:\/\/t.co\/PspyoMNVZX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omarcgarcia\/status\/525668145864790016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Fort Worth\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s growing cycling culture is driven in part by its bike friendly businesses,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Julia McCleeary,&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3T29SgWrq8\">http:\/\/t.co\/3T29SgWrq8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/525663873270308864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Members of @BSS_Road_Club wrapped up crit season <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrivewaySeries<\/a> party last night. Back at it at in the Spring! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Y1RDDTSN7g\">pic.twitter.com\/Y1RDDTSN7g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/525661240396644353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Payson &quot;Comeback Kid&quot; McElveen 4th at Collegiate Nationals in the short track!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/525658750590660608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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: News and Updates for October 24,\u00c2\u00a02014 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5C9Mt0Tioe\">http:\/\/t.co\/5C9Mt0Tioe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/525656838415450113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Keith Hargis takes 3rd in the A race at the Thursday Night Cross Races in Dallas<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/525654981094178816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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=\"da\" dir=\"ltr\">HTX Bike Fest 2014 Commercial: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vlIHqO9m5G\">http:\/\/t.co\/vlIHqO9m5G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HTX Bike Fest (@HTXBikeFest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HTXBikeFest\/status\/525488683026112512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">After a great start,  @TonyBaca28 moved up to 16th,  while <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLUKElearbomb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheLUKElearbomb<\/a> overcame an early crash to take 41st&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/AAxMEu1rtD\">http:\/\/t.co\/AAxMEu1rtD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/525640270201618434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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&#39;s my sad face after having to walk 2 miles up hill after flatting out. Bike shop had sold me the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VjgJLNEYJJ\">http:\/\/t.co\/VjgJLNEYJJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CalebSimpson (@calebsimpson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/calebsimpson\/status\/525622512865280000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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: BikeHouston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Houston Moonlight Bicycle Ramble &#8211; Houston, TX, Oct 25, 2014 11:59PM &#8211; George R. Brown Convention Center, 100<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/525515500387074048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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: Sweatin&#39; Burnt Orange Bike Tour &#8211; Blanco, TX, Oct 26, 2014 08:30AM &#8211; Blanco High School, 1215 4th Street Blanco, TX(CST) ht<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/525641201593368576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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: West Texas 6 Pack &#8211; Lubbock, TX, Oct 26, 2014 10:00AM &#8211; Lubbock, TX, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1wkzxywPAD\">http:\/\/t.co\/1wkzxywPAD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/525663640322859008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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>Miller Springs, Belton, TX. by MMS\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com This is my local &#8220;go to&#8221; trail. 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