{"id":28591,"date":"2014-12-21T23:04:21","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T05:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28591"},"modified":"2014-12-21T23:04:21","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T05:04:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-21st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/12\/21\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-21st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 21st"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/cleveland\/news\/with-a-lot-of-help-liberty-county-bikes-for-kids\/article_255d3f7d-f3e3-56b3-9260-5a22b2759efd.html\">With a lot of help, Liberty County Bikes for Kids makes a lot of children very happy<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Casey Stinnett\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\/0\/91\/091b340f-5585-5998-b816-c83ee0a2fc6d\/54968a6d1b909.image.jpg?resize=641%2C429\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"429\" \/><br \/>\nLiberty County Bikes for Christmas delivered bikes, food and other presents to more than 300 children from nearly 200 different families this year at the Dayton Community Center, Saturday, Dec. 20.<br \/>\nAt the beginning of the week, the program\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s organizers paid a visit to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility in Dayton, Texas, Monday, Dec. 15, where some inmates volunteered to assemble the donated bicycles in the &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/218615436\/?a=me2_grp&#038;rv=me2&#038;_af_eid=218615436&#038;_af=event<\/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>Vamos a Vado<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Dec 27, 2014,  8:00 AM<\/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;\">4 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\/4\/7\/1\/a\/thumb_136458202.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_201366152.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\/3\/9\/2\/thumb_198673202.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at Kohl\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s parking lot, I-10 at Redd. Ride rollers to Vado and back. 38 miless, 17-19 mph. Beto Oronaz,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/219001130\/\" 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, Dec 27, 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\/219361032\/\" 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; 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color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Saturday Beginner Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Dec 27, 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;\">4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 Bicycle 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\/2\/5\/f\/a\/thumb_184089722.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Leaves from the store to Cypresswood, Cypress wood to TC Jester going north an then back.Please bring a helmet, spare tube, waterbottle, positive attitude \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Great-Ride-Series-North-Houston\/events\/219361205\/\" 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; 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Cedar Park, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">46 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\/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\/e\/7\/7\/c\/thumb_242399260.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\/0\/9\/0\/thumb_242416528.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\/b\/8\/6\/thumb_206411142.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/4\/8\/4\/0\/thumb_254898496.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\/0\/e\/a\/thumb_23993482.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\/e\/8\/2\/thumb_64316962.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\/b\/4\/7\/thumb_252679271.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\/8\/8\/8\/7\/thumb_268174951.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/219171996\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atxcxcup\/posts\/1528850367371056\">Austin Cyclocross Cup<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Andy Davidhazy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Team Yacht Club<\/h3>\n<p>Love of Mud! #?TXCX Austin Cyclocross Cup<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xpa1\/t31.0-8\/10847334_10206226051676988_7874503975263416941_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"428\" \/><\/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>RAINED OUT New Years Day Ride.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Jan 1, 2015,  11:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>                    <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">8 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\/219364446\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/txbikeracing.com\/2014\/12\/20\/change-in-direction\/\">Change in Direction<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Blake Powitzky\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Bike Racing<\/h3>\n<p>First I must apologize for the long delay in posts. While there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not a million people who actually enjoy reading my blog, I realize there are a handful of faithful followers who mean a lot to me. Thanks for taking the time to follow my fitness accomplishments and life journeys.<br \/>\ntextbooks<br \/>\nThis has been a very special year for me. While I haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t raced much this year, I have certainly been through some exciting changes in my personal life. Most importantly being my marriage in June to the most beautiful and perfect woman for me. My best friend and partner for life. I feel extremely thankful for the events which lead to &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/woodlandscycling.org\/2014\/12\/invitation-bike-the-woodlands-coalition-2015-kick-off-meeting-make-2015-a-year-to-get-involved\/\">INVITATION: Bike the Woodlands Coalition 2015 Kick Off Meeting (Make 2015 a year to get involved)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Alan Charley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0woodlandscycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>We are beginning the New Year with a kick-off meeting by reviewing new bicycle projects in and\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 around The Woodlands. Two of our speakers are in the middle of making these happen. We will also discuss several bicycle and community events planned for 2015, and how you can participate. These events will help us accomplish strategies we developed during 2014 (Strategic Plan attached).<br \/>\nPlease join other cycling enthusiasts to learn more about recent events and projects. Help decide what we will do in 2015 to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153create a better community through bicycling\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. There will be food and beverages, so let us know if &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atxcxcup\/posts\/1529107420678684\">Awesome photos of one of our Junior Racer at Quest ATX Cyclocross Challenge.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Austin Cyclocross Cup<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net\/hphotos-ak-xap1\/v\/t1.0-9\/10885122_10202157242171645_1321280936664707387_n.jpg?resize=641%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nIf they had an award for perseverance at today&#8217;s Quest CX, this little dude would&#8217;ve won it. The mud pit got both his shoes and one of his socks and yet he kept riding. Way to finish strong, young man.<\/p>\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: San Antonio Wheelmen &#8211; Christmas Day Leaderless Ride: When: Thu Dec 25, 2014 10am to 1pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTW&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YMMk0aVB5g\">http:\/\/t.co\/YMMk0aVB5g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/546887934696116225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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: San Antonio Wheelmen &#8211; Cibolo Ride: When: Sat Dec 27, 2014 9am to 12pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTWho: Texas Bicyclin&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZszvPMLfqf\">http:\/\/t.co\/ZszvPMLfqf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/546887935337832449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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: San Antonio Wheelmen &#8211; Big Joshua Creek Ride: When: Sun Dec 28, 2014 9am to 12pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTWho: Texa&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zOZBcpyqAh\">http:\/\/t.co\/zOZBcpyqAh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/546887935971188736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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: Harden Dental Team Ride &#8211; Corinth, TX: Recurring Event<br \/>First start: 2012-04-21 08:00:00 CDT<\/p>\n<p>D&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SZsDTQ05JM\">http:\/\/t.co\/SZsDTQ05JM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/546887936629678080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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\">Our friend,  Jim Hicks added photos of our Quest ATX CX Challenge p\/b Division One to his slide show, check them&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5nZVPK515w\">http:\/\/t.co\/5nZVPK515w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/546870793146478592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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\">Winner Winner!! Black Sheep Cross.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichBikeMart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RichBikeMart<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McKinneyVelo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/txcxsynd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@txcxsynd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cH4osworldwide?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cH4osworldwide<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCa30047073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisCa30047073<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RAnGyRWr4v\">pic.twitter.com\/RAnGyRWr4v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gdusky\/status\/546862609333383169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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 photo of our Austin Cyclocross Cup Series Leader in the Masters 40+, Jeff Park resting after his great race. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BYbMGWxiUA\">http:\/\/t.co\/BYbMGWxiUA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/546859565955186689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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\">Durata Devo Ride will be leaving from Thunderbird Coffee on Manor at 10:00a on 12\/23. TUESDAY- To allow for a&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qH1yfXATJk\">http:\/\/t.co\/qH1yfXATJk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Durata Training (@DurataTraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DurataTraining\/status\/546840331011248130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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\">Goodbye Quest ATX CX Challenge, see you next year. Oh, please, next year, don&#39;t rain&#8230; Thank you racers,&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/v7TOWeK98O\">http:\/\/t.co\/v7TOWeK98O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/546833416613015552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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\">There was actual <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mud<\/a> today! Great race <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuestATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@questatx<\/a> courtesy of @CXProject2015! Content w\/ 2nd again 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elbowzracing<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9JM0zMHwnS\">pic.twitter.com\/9JM0zMHwnS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/546811334952628225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">Got a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> win for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reQwip?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@reqwip<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hotternhell100<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/phenomcc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#phenomcc<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/goFast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#goFast<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoGradient?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nogradient<\/a> @ Vision Quest ATX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GgfWLbvlPH\">http:\/\/t.co\/GgfWLbvlPH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/546798141417459712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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 DNF of the season.  D\u00c3\u00a9railleur knocked into wheel. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/f79vWZWkft\">http:\/\/t.co\/f79vWZWkft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/546757363030831104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\/bikenoob\/status\/546747739787112448<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/w9AqmnvL8v\">http:\/\/t.co\/w9AqmnvL8v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; reQwip (@reQwip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reQwip\/status\/546725957634379776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atxcxcup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atxcxcup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@atxcxcup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclocross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclocross<\/a> @ Vision Quest ATX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0XL7FhNZ6w\">http:\/\/t.co\/0XL7FhNZ6w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; reQwip (@reQwip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reQwip\/status\/546723609939816449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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 is not a proper d\u00c3\u00a9railleur position for mid-race.  Good reason to race single speed.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jbm2Ffcr9n\">http:\/\/t.co\/jbm2Ffcr9n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/546722937815199744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@atxcxcup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclocross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclocross<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuestATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@questatx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/QuestCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#QuestCX<\/a> @ Vision Quest ATX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dtzpMuyoLy\">http:\/\/t.co\/dtzpMuyoLy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; reQwip (@reQwip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reQwip\/status\/546718215586709504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">Taking in the great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CX<\/a> action at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/QuestCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#QuestCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ATXCXCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclocross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclocross<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> @ Vision Quest ATX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/43mcYnAng7\">http:\/\/t.co\/43mcYnAng7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; reQwip (@reQwip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reQwip\/status\/546713426282962944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\/BSS_Road_Club\/status\/546685500434972673<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On our way <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RaRr6uqsjF\">http:\/\/t.co\/RaRr6uqsjF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/546665175109992449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">20 mile detour on way to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> race due to accident requiring medical helicopter. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Thoughtsandprayers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Thoughtsandprayers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/546648617591664640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">More photos of our 2014 Quest ATX CX Challenge p\/b Division One Day #1 from our friend Jim Hicks. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ATXCXCup<\/a> Love&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SnzeiOMAis\">http:\/\/t.co\/SnzeiOMAis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/546635453332729857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\">Quest ATX CX Challenge p\/b Division One:  A slide show provided by Sport Photographer, Mario Cantu&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/iHQ3c1MSpy\">http:\/\/t.co\/iHQ3c1MSpy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/546628616507756544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 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\/bikenoob\/status\/546549119960240129<\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminder<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Tuesday: Intermediate\/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills, Dec 23, 2014 06:15PM &#8211; (CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ymIT0ccX7I\">http:\/\/t.co\/ymIT0ccX7I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/546824169309339648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 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>With a lot of help, Liberty County Bikes for Kids makes a lot of children very happy By Casey Stinnett\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com Liberty County Bikes for Christmas delivered bikes, food and other presents to more than 300 children from nearly <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/12\/21\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-21st\/\"><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-28591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-7r9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28591","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=28591"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28591\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}