{"id":28818,"date":"2015-01-29T23:32:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T05:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28818"},"modified":"2015-01-29T23:32:28","modified_gmt":"2015-01-30T05:32:28","slug":"texas-cycling-news-digest-january-29th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/29\/texas-cycling-news-digest-january-29th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Cycling News Digest January 29th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/renaissance-man-chad-hagas-texas-bike-racing-roots\/\">Renaissance Man : Chad Haga\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Texas Racing Roots<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Anne Clarrissimeaux, photos compliments of Chad Haga\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\/2015\/01\/IMG-20150117-WA0000.jpg?resize=670%2C446\" alt=\"\" width=\"670\" height=\"446\" \/><br \/>\nWhile road season in Texas gets set to make a triumphant return in the next few weeks, a Texas-born racer has already begun his season in earnest \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in the upper ranks of international bicycle racing on cycling\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ProTour. Chad Haga, 26, rides for Team Giant-Alpecin (Germany) and spent some time chatting about his upcoming races in some of the sport\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s biggest events, life on the pro levels, and how he got from here to there.<br \/>\nAs a writer, I could spend hours trying to come up with the best ways to describe Haga myself. Studious, witty, conscientious, humble, quiet, driven, smart \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s his self-penned Twitter bio that is perhaps the best description of him: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bike racer, pianist, book aficionado, mechanical engineer, and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/613435055419407\/photos\/a.750817931681118.1073741829.613435055419407\/750817791681132\/?type=1&amp;theater\">Denton Rail to Trail headed south.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Corinth Cycling<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xpa1\/t31.0-8\/10842222_750817791681132_2463440403120623125_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"398\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/article\/Bicyclist-struck-on-Broadway-taken-to-hospital-6047528.php\">Bicyclist struck on Broadway taken to hospital<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jacob Beltran, Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p>A man riding a bicycle was hit by a truck Wednesday night on the North Side.<br \/>\nThe bicyclist was riding southbound at about 8:30 p.m. on Broadway Street at Burr Road when a pickup hit him on the side, said Mauro Neel, who witnessed the collision.<br \/>\nThe man was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked for &#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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,937<\/span> <em>Mountain Bikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/7\/f\/5\/600_463742037.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We&#8217;ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/setexasrecord.com\/news\/301375-man-says-hit-car-riding-bike\">Man says he was hit by car while riding bike<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Annie Cosby\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0setexasrecord.com<\/h3>\n<p>A Harris County man is suing over claims he was injured while riding his bicycle.<br \/>\nDonald Loyd Harrison Jr. filed a lawsuit Dec. 12, 2014, in Galveston County District Court against Fredericka B. Samford, citing negligence.<br \/>\nAccording to the complaint, Harrison was riding his bicycle northbound on the eastern shoulder of state Highway 146 in Kemah on May 15, 2014, when he was struck by Samford\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s vehicle, which was traveling &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/Denton-Bike-Pedestrian-Czar-Gets-to-Work-290269471.html\">Denton Bike-Pedestrian Czar Gets to Work<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Brian Scott\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.nbcdfw.com<\/h3>\n<p>(Video)<br \/>\nAfter only three days on the job, Julie Anderson was starting to realize her real office wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be in Denton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s city hall but instead on its streets and sidewalks.<br \/>\n&#8220;There&#8217;s always room for improvement,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Anderson said, looking over the sidewalks along McKinney Street. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You can always improve the connectivity. You can in-fill your sidewalks. You can always make &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/angelobike.org\/events\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>San Angelo Bicycle Association<\/h3>\n<p>02\/02\/2015 | Mon Road Ride<br \/>\n02\/04\/2015 | Wed Road Ride<br \/>\n02\/09\/2015 | Mon Road Ride<br \/>\n02\/11\/2015 | Wed Road Ride<br \/>\n02\/14\/2015 | Trail Maintenance<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/\">Big Bend Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>West Texas Cycling Association<\/h3>\n<p>Date: February 26, 2015 &#8211; March 1, 2015<br \/>\nLocation: Big Bend, TX<br \/>\nContact: JD &amp; Jill Booker 806-473-xxxx<br \/>\nDetails: Schedule:<br \/>\nThursday, February 26- travel to Big Bend, dinner in camp<br \/>\nFriday, February 27- 72 or 45 mile routes with lunch mid-way, dinner in camp<br \/>\nSaturday, February 28- hiking, biking, or sight-seeing on your own schedule, lunch available in camp, dinner at the Basin<br \/>\nSunday morning-break camp, breakfast at the Basin, travel home<br \/>\nAs far as I know the Boquillas crossing is still open &amp; you&#8217;ll need your passport to go across the river. The cost will be dependent on how many people go, but I estimate the cost will be $40 or $45\/ person. This includes SAG support on Friday&#8217;s ride, breakfast and lunch Fri &amp; Sat, dinner on Thurs. &amp; Fri. and tent campsites. If you plan to bring a trailer, you&#8217;ll need to get your own site, but we&#8217;ll reduce your tour fee. Parking is limited for the tent camping so carpool if possible. Please let me know ASAP if you are planning to go.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\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 added: COLLIN CLASSIC &#8211; McKinney, TX Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lbZmeTeJsV\">http:\/\/t.co\/lbZmeTeJsV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560875330131730432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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 added: Sun &amp; Ski Tuesday Night Crit &#8211; Richardson, TX Mar 10, 2015 05:30PM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/sPYGDQU8hI\">http:\/\/t.co\/sPYGDQU8hI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/561004871571480578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2015<\/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 added: Wrangle in Warda &#8211; Warda, TX Feb 08, 2015 10:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NeSm0rTYTz\">http:\/\/t.co\/NeSm0rTYTz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/561015907141836800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2015<\/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 added: Bent Wheel Bash &#8211; Abilene, TX Mar 29, 2015 08:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TVAok6ybpq\">http:\/\/t.co\/TVAok6ybpq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/561024086516957184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2015<\/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 added: Road 46.9M\/P3\/T1.8 Regroup &#8211; Sherman, TX Feb 07, 2015 09:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/EvlRlSOSsz\">http:\/\/t.co\/EvlRlSOSsz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/561031759949991936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2015<\/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 added: Road P1 and P2 Together &#8211; Sherman, TX Feb 14, 2015 09:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0tUwDd6BrK\">http:\/\/t.co\/0tUwDd6BrK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/561031766094651392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2015<\/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\">Ill be racing in Ceader Hill Feb 8 for the Texas high School Cycling series. Its been since Freshmen year since I&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NJ2r7oAJDl\">http:\/\/t.co\/NJ2r7oAJDl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Bender (@healthbender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/healthbender\/status\/560990705825644544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I don&#39;t just commute by bike, I take the whole office with me&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeschool?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeschool<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/awol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#awol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FlwFjIlcvf\">pic.twitter.com\/FlwFjIlcvf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/560839404579602432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/560832139466653696<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/560824372995563521<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EPC Rides for the upcoming weekend (depending on weather &amp; road conditions)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Jan 31 at 8:30 AM<br \/>Meet at&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3LcYeEv5FS\">http:\/\/t.co\/3LcYeEv5FS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/560682480941150208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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\/LETSRIDE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LETSRIDE<\/a> Super Bowl Sunday from our Arlington Bicycles Inc! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/constantcontact?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#constantcontact<\/a> Earn your meal! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yoVi4PgmiT\">http:\/\/t.co\/yoVi4PgmiT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/560666538270023680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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: Corinth Cycling Group Rides &#8211; Corinth, TX, Jan 31, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; North Central Texas College &#8211; Corinth, North Corinth Stre<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560799812678066176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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: Clay Walker&#39;s Band Against MS Ride &#8211; Hockley, TX, Jan 31, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 22602 Hegar Rd, Hockley, TX 77447, USA(CST) http:\/<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560799815677018112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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: Harden Dental Team Ride &#8211; Corinth, TX, Jan 31, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Crownover Middle School, 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560799818998906880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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: Go for an easy beginner ride &#8211; Houston, TX (West), Jan 31, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Performance Bicycle (7549 Westheimer Rd, Houston,<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560815235494592513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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: Miles of DisComfort Marathon &#8211; Comfort, TX, Jan 31, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Flat Rock Creek Rd, Comfort, TX 78013, USA(CST) http:\/\/z<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560815241848950784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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: Saturday Beginner Ride &#8211; Houston, TX (North), Jan 31, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; (CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fGA11fMFwZ\">http:\/\/t.co\/fGA11fMFwZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560815242188693504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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 Chainring Massacre &#8211; Valley View, TX, Jan 31, 2015 09:30AM &#8211; 705 S Lee St, Valley View, TX 76272, USA(CST) http:\/\/zpr<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560823267976806401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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: Groundhog Gravel Grind G3 &#8211; Turkey, TX, Jan 31, 2015 11:00AM &#8211; Turkey, TX(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/G4wskrsD9J\">http:\/\/t.co\/G4wskrsD9J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/560846596309798912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2015<\/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>Renaissance Man : Chad Haga\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Texas Racing Roots by Anne Clarrissimeaux, photos compliments of Chad Haga\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com While road season in Texas gets set to make a triumphant return in the next few weeks, a Texas-born racer has already <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/29\/texas-cycling-news-digest-january-29th\/\"><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-28818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-7uO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28818","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=28818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28818\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}