{"id":28908,"date":"2015-02-10T22:52:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T04:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28908"},"modified":"2015-02-10T22:52:59","modified_gmt":"2015-02-11T04:52:59","slug":"texas-cycling-news-digest-february-10th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/10\/texas-cycling-news-digest-february-10th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Cycling News Digest February 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/thebigsouthie.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/22\/hello-world\/\">the Inaugural Big Southie<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>THE BIG SOUTHIE<\/h3>\n<p>Are you ready for some BS?<br \/>\nWhat:\u00c2\u00a0 This is a self-supported, fun ride linking the various trail systems in South Austin.\u00c2\u00a0 No entry fee, no prizes, (almost) no road!<br \/>\nDate: 3\/7 (rain date 4\/4)<br \/>\nTime: 9AM rollout<br \/>\nWhere: Dick Nichols parking lot.<br \/>\nRoute:\u00c2\u00a0 Consists of three loops, each loop is about 17-18 miles long.\u00c2\u00a0 Total mileage is about 53.\u00c2\u00a0 Check the Route page for details.<br \/>\nRules . . .we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a lot but here they are:<br \/>\n1.\u00c2\u00a0 All trails are two-way and open to other user groups (even horses) . . .be a good MTB ambassador.<br \/>\n2.\u00c2\u00a0 Be responsible for yourself.\u00c2\u00a0 Get your bike in working order and wear a &#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>Big Southie pre-ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Feb 14, 2015,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dick Nichols Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">8011 Beckett  Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">8 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\/9\/6\/3\/e\/thumb_87638462.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\/5\/f\/8\/thumb_8870680.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\/c\/d\/d\/thumb_250035581.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\/9\/6\/3\/thumb_272842883.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\/1\/5\/0\/thumb_243569008.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">2\/14, 9AM Dick Nichols parking lot. We will do the &#8216;guts&#8217; of the full ride. This will give riders a good tour of each loop and we will point out where you break off to do other sections. We will skip Slaughter, GB, Stephenson and Bauerle. 24 miles with two stops back at DN park. Casual pace, may break into different speed groups if there is demand &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/220441292\/\" 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>Big Southie pre-ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Feb 15, 2015,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dick Nichols Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">8011 Beckett  Austin, 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\/9\/7\/3\/1\/thumb_244958705.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\/d\/1\/4\/thumb_83380212.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\/d\/0\/thumb_105589872.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\/1\/5\/0\/thumb_243569008.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">2\/15, 9AM Dick Nichols parking lot. We will do the Gnorth loop in full. Riders can see the GB loop and also ride the maze in Stephenson. Will be about 18 miles out and back, so pack accordingly. Casual pace, may break into different speed groups if there is demand for it. Link to route on the website: https:\/\/thebigsouthie.wordpress.com\/<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/220441335\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/recalls\/2015\/02\/10\/marin-recalls-kids%E2%80%99-bikes-due-handlebars#.VNrMRy6iLK8\">Marin recalls kids\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bikes due to handlebars<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff\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\/styles\/flexslider_full\/public\/images\/article\/gallery\/MBX50SERIALNUMBERLOCATION3.jpg?resize=676%2C380\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" \/><br \/>\nNOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Marin Mountain Bikes is recalling 450 kids\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bikes because the handlebars can loosen or separate. The recall involves Marin 2014 MBX 50 and Tiny Trail boys and girls bikes with 16-inch knobby tires.<br \/>\nOn its website Marin said a limited number of handlebar stems on these models are out of manufacturing tolerance. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153In an abundance of caution, we have initiated a recall with the CPSC,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the company said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is a voluntary recall, and Marin has received no reports of any injuries.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nThe boys\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 models are red and have &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/saturday-214-triple-bs-or-pace-bend-laps-sunday-215-coffee-shop-ride\/\">Saturday 2\/14 [Triple Bs or Pace Bend laps] &amp; Sunday 2\/15 [Coffee Shop Ride]<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Steiner Ranch Cycling<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday 2\/14 is Valentine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day and the club encourages you to spend time with your true love.\u00c2\u00a0 Bring your significant other to Cups &amp; Cones and prepare to ride it, as you know it wants to be ridden, starting at 8:30 AM for the Triple Bs lead by Jason Yunker.\u00c2\u00a0 An alternative option for those looking for extra punishment would be to join the SRC folks that have signed up for the 2\/22 road race at Pace Bend park for practice.\u00c2\u00a0 That group will meet at Pace Bend park at 8:30 AM and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com\/2015\/02\/scoping-new-work-commute-routes.html\">Scoping New Work Commute Routes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Cycling Space City<\/h3>\n<p>So I have a new job that will have me working at Enclave Parkway near Briar Forrest in the Energy Corridor for the next 2 months.\u00c2\u00a0 I decided to try out possible routes from Katy on a Sunday afternoon.<br \/>\nWith the multi-use path through George Bush Park and Terry Hershey Park I can ride most of the roughly 16 miles car free.\u00c2\u00a0 I was hoping there would be an exit from Terry Hershey right next to my new office but there wasn&#8217;t.\u00c2\u00a0 If I exit at &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kvf2344SdpY\/VNmmN0x36zI\/AAAAAAAAAbk\/FGaSRtY3EpY\/s1600\/Bike%252BLane.jpg?resize=640%2C1138\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"1138\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com\/2015\/02\/cyclings-cost-of-entry.html\">Cycling&#8217;s Cost of Entry<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A Bicycle&#8217;s Point of View<\/h3>\n<p>Getting into Cycling:<br \/>\nCheap, Expensive or Both?<br \/>\nWhen looking at the kinds of bikes professionals use (and I mean the guys we actually see on TV, not riding around the neighborhood on Sunday mornings), many formulate preconceived notions that cycling is a rich man&#8217;s sport, similar to playing golf and yacht racing. The truth is that there is a slight bit of truth, however small it may be, to that stereotype. It&#8217;s a view that often gets compounded and reinforced by the bicycle industry itself. Most bikes seen in the Tour De France are actually rebranded custom made bicycles that are not available in stores. The ones that are, however, can sell well over $10,000 USD. Does that mean that cycling is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/h3>\n<p>2\/14\/2015<br \/>\n8:51 AM DFW Airport Fast Ride &#8211; Fal\/Win<br \/>\n2\/14\/2015<br \/>\nBest Of The Southwest &#8211; Mountain View &#8211; Fall\/Winter\/Spring<br \/>\n2\/14\/2015<br \/>\n9 AM DFW Airport Ride &#8211; Fal\/Win<br \/>\n2\/14\/2015<br \/>\n9 AM Distance Builder &#8211; Fal\/Win<br \/>\n2\/14\/2015<br \/>\n9:30 AM Plano East Side &#8211; Fal\/Win<br \/>\n2\/14\/2015<br \/>\n10 AM Easy Going Ride<br \/>\n2\/15\/2015<br \/>\n9:30 AM Sunday Roll &#8211; Fal\/Win<br \/>\n2\/15\/2015<br \/>\n9:30 AM Skill Builder By Request<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/events\/dspEventDetails.cfm?eventId=714\">Cool Breeze<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Fort Worth Bicycling Association<\/h3>\n<p>Sunday, February 15, 2015 9:00 am<br \/>\nJim&#8217;s Tarrant-Johnson counties ride that takes in Arlington, Kennedale, Retta, Burleson, Lillian, and Mansfield, and hits almost every shady tree lined road in the county. It is 60 miles and it has enough hills to make you tired and has enough trees to keep you cool and not much traffic either. Come on out and join Jim for a great recovery ride. There are also 20, 35, and 48 mile versions.<br \/>\nThis time Fran and Jerry are leading.<br \/>\nRoutes<br \/>\nCounty Road Cool Breeze<br \/>\n80 mile route<br \/>\n57 mile route<br \/>\n46 mile route<br \/>\n34 mile route<br \/>\n20 mile route<\/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<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:250px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:210px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Sunday morning training ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Feb 15, 2015,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Location details are available to members only.<\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">8 Members 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\/a\/b\/thumb_271721387.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\/2\/f\/3\/thumb_251445811.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\/e\/4\/2\/thumb_144551842.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Sunday morning training ride from RBM @ 10:00 am approximately 30-34 miles. This is is a DROP ride, so beginning riders may want to wait until our social ride later on this month. We will ride 14-16 mile pace. Bring water and a helmet. We will stop for a short break during the ride for snacks\/refreshments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Dallas-Cycling-Trail-Riders-and-Weekend-Pub-Crawlers\/events\/220450060\/\" 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 added: Catch Me If You Can Bike Ride &#8211; Breckenridge, TX May 16, 2015 08:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Cyi44GKeRn\">http:\/\/t.co\/Cyi44GKeRn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565344118935924736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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: Bankers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Recovery Ride &#8211;  College Station, TX Feb 15, 2015 07:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rPRm6ju1nW\">http:\/\/t.co\/rPRm6ju1nW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565359493404696576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Exploring new Walnut Creek trail in Austin with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a>, the result of their incredible advocacy work! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TX<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cEoHP0uZP6\">pic.twitter.com\/cEoHP0uZP6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; It&#39;s Time Texas (@ItsTimeTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ItsTimeTX\/status\/565297474441838594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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\">Spinistry ride from Colonel&#39;s in Fort Worth is on for Wednesday evening. Sorry, forgot to put up an event for&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vHhgVjSSKb\">http:\/\/t.co\/vHhgVjSSKb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/565355802920505346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\/BBQ44\/status\/565325880797696002<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What are you doing this Friday the 13th? Did you know it&#39;s Winter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketowork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketowork<\/a> day? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FXcQgDj79o\">http:\/\/t.co\/FXcQgDj79o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Spokefly (@SPOKEFLY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SPOKEFLY\/status\/565300491543146496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Check out the latest issue from The Racing Post in which Richard Carter interviews MSU&#39;s Bill Ash. Next month,&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9HZ56GBBSJ\">http:\/\/t.co\/9HZ56GBBSJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/565234213944057856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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\">Another beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/roadride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#roadride<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/whiterocklake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#whiterocklake<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/deadofwinter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#deadofwinter<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrekBikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TrekBikes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/specializedwmn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@specializedwmn<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wearerbm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wearerbm<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cYmEL93M0Y\">pic.twitter.com\/cYmEL93M0Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichBikeMart\/status\/565220928892588032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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\/BSS_Road_Club\/status\/565191594597285889<\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest | Off-road MTB Festival &#8211; Terlingua, TX, Feb 12, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 22937 HWY 170, Terlingua, TX(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565150768940859394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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: Coffee Road 16.5M\/P1&amp;P2\/T1.7 Ride Together &#8211; Sherman, TX, Feb 12, 2015 06:00PM &#8211; Texoma Bicycle Works (5629 Texoma Pkwy She<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565302795323322371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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>the Inaugural Big Southie THE BIG SOUTHIE Are you ready for some BS? 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