{"id":28918,"date":"2015-02-11T23:38:05","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T05:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28918"},"modified":"2015-02-11T23:38:05","modified_gmt":"2015-02-12T05:38:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-11th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-11th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.woodlandsonline.com\/npps\/story.cfm?nppage=54847\">2015 Gran Fondo bicycle ride cancelled<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.woodlandsonline.com<\/h3>\n<p>THE WOODLANDS, Texas &#8211; The Steering Committee of the 2015 TWFG Insurance Services Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO announces that this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride is cancelled.<br \/>\nThe primary consideration of any bicycle ride is the safety of the participant riders. After an exhaustive effort to find safe routes in the area surrounding The Woodlands, Texas, it was the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2015\/01\/31\/752\/\">Big Changes in the Bike4Heck House and San Antonio for 2014-2015:<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bike4Heck<\/h3>\n<p>Right now the city of San Antonio has a new interim-mayor and we will be holding an election soon for a new mayor. This has me a bit nervous because the previous mayor, Julian Castro, was very big on increasing bicycle infrastructure in San Antonio and it was under his watch that the bicycle master plan was passed. During his time here in San Antonio we saw a vast expansion of bike lanes and trails and signs that reminded motorists to share the road and that bikes can use the full lane and the start of Siclovia. Castro has now moved on to a position in Washington D.C..<br \/>\nWhat will the future bring for San Antonio it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s uncertain but only time will tell. I hope we continue to move forward with pro-cycling city policies but lately some actions have left me doubting what will happen to the future of two wheeled transportation in San Antonio. I will be exploring these doubts in the next few blog posts over the &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7445\/16389752626_db11ddbbb7_z.jpg?resize=392%2C588&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"588\" \/><\/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\">Sunday, Feb 15, 2015,  9:00 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\/9\/9\/0\/thumb_211698832.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\/1\/5\/f\/thumb_281416735.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILD &#038; RIDE!BRING YOUR PAYDIRT FORMS!\u00c2\u00a0http:\/\/www.tmbra.org\/paydirt\/paydirt.htmThe completed sections of the new trail were a hit at the 2014 Cranksgiving! \u00c2\u00a0BUT WAIT, THERE&#8217;S MORE! \u00c2\u00a05+ miles of trail are still under development!These sections, not yet open to the public, have lots more elevation changes, G-ou&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/220451337\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/txarclub\/posts\/954951937856043\">Cypress Creek Mountain Biking Trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Texas Adventure Racing Club<\/h3>\n<p>Ron Dorrell with Chris Phillips and Sarah Ginsbach at Cypress Creek Mountain Bike Trails<br \/>\n(Video)<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/bike-sharing-heart\/\">Bike Sharing with Heart<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>texasbikeracing.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\/02\/IMG_4470.png?resize=452%2C255\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"255\" \/><br \/>\nBike Donations Needed for Special Olympics Athletes<br \/>\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re calling for some outreach within the Texas bicycle racing community to help a great group of athletes get some much-needed bicycles. The Baylor University\/Waco area chapter of the Special Olympics is in need of bicycles they can use to train with and compete on at regional and national events.<br \/>\nWilliam \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ray\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Lamb of Waco is spearheading this donation drive after spending the last year helping develop a cycling program with the group. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153They are really excited to compete in cycling,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Lamb, a cyclist who races in endurance events and also teaches road and mountain biking classes at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/abc13.com\/news\/ghost-bikes-vanishing-from-houston-streets\/511906\/\">&#8216;Ghost bikes&#8217; vanishing from Houston streets<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Katherine Whaley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0abc13.com<\/h3>\n<p>(Video)<br \/>\nHOUSTON (KTRK) &#8212; Have you ever wondered about those white bikes along the side of the road? Each of those bikes marks the spot where a cyclist was hit and killed.<br \/>\nRichard Tomlinson, a cyclist himself, almost single-handedly maintains Houston&#8217;s ghost bikes. Each bike is stripped of its chains and gears, is spray-painted white, and is installed at the location where a cyclist was hit and killed. So far, Tomlinson, along with a small group of volunteers, have placed 53 ghost bikes in the Houston area.<br \/>\nThe ghost bikes are part of an international project to memorialize cyclists &#8212; there&#8217;s even a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1581753255370661\/?utm_source=BikeHouston+Supporters&amp;utm_campaign=c9ef67d8a8-February_Events_Email11_17_2014&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_f1c3e33dd0-c9ef67d8a8-175304113\">Green Valentine Kidical Mass<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Kidical Mass<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, February 14<br \/>\nat 10:00am &#8211; 12:00pm in CST<br \/>\n3 days from now \u00c2\u00b7 23\u00c2\u00b0C \/ 11\u00c2\u00b0C Clear<br \/>\nOnion Creek Coffee House<br \/>\n3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, Texas 77007<br \/>\nKidical Mass rides again. Join us for a safe, family-oriented ride starting at Onion Creek Coffee House during the Green Valentine Market.<br \/>\nBikeHouston will lead a Kidical Mass ride beginning at 10am. Get organized early and come join the fun.<br \/>\nKidical Mass is a legal, safe and FUN bike ride for kids, kids at heart, and their families. The first ride was held in April 2008 in &#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xfa1\/v\/t1.0-9\/10968360_10152725719147252_639531321932148781_n.png?oh=94cbc6013eea5df8d8202eaaca1e3c9b&amp;oe=55622F24\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/usa-cycling-unveils-2015-american-mountain-bike-challenge-calendar.htm\">USA Cycling unveils 2015 American Mountain Bike Challenge calendar<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>(Feb. 11, 2015) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c USA Cycling announced the nine-stop American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC) calendar on Wednesday. Launching in March, the 20th installment of the AMBC will feature nine contests in eight states, which will span 15 days of competition between March and November.<br \/>\nThe nine-race 2015 AMBC will run March through November.<br \/>\nThe AMBC was created in 1996 to provide opportunities for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities. Each stop on the series offers cross-country races, while some events may host short-track cross country, downhill, observed trials, or super D competitions as well.<br \/>\nAMBC events held prior to July 13 will also serve to qualify riders for cross-country events at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships, which take place July 15-19 at Mammoth Mountain in California. The number of rider qualification slots will be &#8230;<br \/>\nSeptember 4-6 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Rocksprings, TX<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/impactnews.com\/houston-metro\/the-woodlands\/bike-lane-plan-in-the-works\/\">Bike lane plan in the works<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Julie Butterfield\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0impactnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactnews.com\/downloads\/35598\/download\/WDL-2015-02-01-2f.jpg?resize=630%2C392\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"392\" \/><br \/>\nAlthough a bicycle lane plan is still a component of the South Montgomery County Mobility Study, the wider scope of what the Bike The Woodlands Coalition and The Woodlands Township hoped to see in the study was not addressed. In response, the township in September incorporated funding for a master cycling plan it hopes will lay the groundwork for the development of bike lanes.<br \/>\nThe purpose of the mobility study, according to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, or H-GAC, which conducted the study in 2014, is to improve the efficiency of the roadway network in south Montgomery County. The study also evaluated bicycle and pedestrian improvements.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153There were some gaps [in the study],\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said John Powers, assistant general manager of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/cypresscreek\/news\/route-safety-concerns-doom-gran-fondo-bike-ride\/article_06d182b0-b266-11e4-903b-2fd63c41d49b.html\">Route safety concerns doom Gran Fondo bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Bridget Balch\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>The TWFG Insurance Services Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO bike ride has been canceled due to concerns about the safety of the route.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We were really concerned with the ability to put on a safe ride with the volumes of traffic,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Scott Beard of the ride\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s steering committee.<br \/>\nThe ride was expected to attract about 3,000 cyclists to The Woodlands area for the weekend of March 29, and organizers hoped to raise thousands of dollars for the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1818-austin-recognized-as-national-leader-in-creating-streets-that-work-for-everyone-?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">Austin recognized as national leader in creating streets that work for everyone<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeTexas<\/h3>\n<p>The City of Austin is working to make streets safer for all road users\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand our work has been recognized by the National Complete Streets Coalition as among the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s best.<br \/>\nAustin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Complete Streets policy, adopted in June 2014, is #3 in The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2014, released February 10. The policy directs transportation planners and engineers to design and build streets that provide safe, convenient travel for road users of all ages and abilities\u00e2\u20ac\u201dpedestrians, transit users, people on bikes, and drivers\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwhich leads to less congestion and a healthier Austin. Bike Austin and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=405639\">Day 8 &#8211; Fort Stockton: Easy Day\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tuesday February 10, 2015 <\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Alan Guo, Beaumont to San Francisco (Feb 2015)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>(Photos)<br \/>\nThe day was nice. I had a late start, knowing that the next few days are going to 65 miles or less. It was hot, topping out at 97 deg F at one point, but the distance was short, and I had plenty of water. When I stopped at a truck stop, I even got a bottle of water from a trucker, who also happens to be a cyclist.<br \/>\nToday, I stopped in Fort Stockton, explored the town a little, showered at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=405641\">Day 9 &#8211; Balmorhea: Headwind sucks Wednesday February 11, 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Alan Guo, Beaumont to San Francisco (Feb 2015)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Today, the headwind ate me raw. The forecast now indicates a wind from the North at 19 mph, with gusts of 24 mph, which would indicate a crosswind. The direction must have changed, because I had a headwind the whole way, grinding along at 10 mph on the flats. It sucked big time.<br \/>\nTonight, it looks like it might rain. I will try to setup camp under some shelter. There are several &#8230;<\/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: Castroville Time Trial Series &#8211; Castroville, TX May 10, 2015 08:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/G7yspZwf7m\">http:\/\/t.co\/G7yspZwf7m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565378638850580481?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: Leprechaun 50\/33 &#8211; Shamrock, TX Mar 22, 2015 10:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/coOpuvDq4m\">http:\/\/t.co\/coOpuvDq4m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565658830093430785?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: Reflection Ride (FREE Public Event) &#8211; San Juan, TX Mar 28, 2015 07:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fauRh79Wx7\">http:\/\/t.co\/fauRh79Wx7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565727222292836352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 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: SB 250 McAllen to San Antonio Ride &#8211; McAllen, TX Jun 26, 2015 07:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uzl9pRwaSo\">http:\/\/t.co\/uzl9pRwaSo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565730706396307457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 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: Critical Mass \u00e2\u20ac\u201c BikeHouston Outreach Feb 27, 2015 06:00PM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nEXKukAVlG\">http:\/\/t.co\/nEXKukAVlG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565730706534703104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 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\">First real ride in it&#39;s new home: Getting a lot of looks already! Thanks iamspecialized <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elbowzracing<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/LHsc63xhRj\">http:\/\/t.co\/LHsc63xhRj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/565654637899161601?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\">Snuck in a quick <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> ride before sunset <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9qR4Y98Kbh\">http:\/\/t.co\/9qR4Y98Kbh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Magruder (@aus10m) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aus10m\/status\/565647242808528897?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\">Creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fredericksburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Fredericksburg<\/a> City <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketour<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackandadamsfbg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jackandadamsfbg<\/a> &#8211; casual fun way to see and experience the city. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dVyffWGL4I\">pic.twitter.com\/dVyffWGL4I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBikeTours\/status\/565635927591362560?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 Corral in Brownsville Tx and the first one installed in the Rio Grande Valley. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/peopleforbikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#peopleforbikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeTexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeTexas<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VJvr9t2dul\">pic.twitter.com\/VJvr9t2dul<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeCyclist\/status\/565621496891314178?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\">Another brilliant day to cut out of work and go ride! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yI0SiayMWj\">pic.twitter.com\/yI0SiayMWj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/565617602257776640?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\">Today&#39;s ride partner <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/EaEgTMlvMK\">http:\/\/t.co\/EaEgTMlvMK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; weiland (@weiland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/weiland\/status\/565613825513492480?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\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/txdotelp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TxDOTELP<\/a> thanks for inviting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a> to come talk <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/safety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#safety<\/a>! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/WReQjCLvv7\">pic.twitter.com\/WReQjCLvv7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/565557996034744320?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\">Hammering in the winning break at Cedar Hill Road Race. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/racing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#racing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/breakaway?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#breakaway<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclesplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bicyclesplus<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qaG0xixAOp\">pic.twitter.com\/qaG0xixAOp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/565576731831304192?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\/andrewpyoung\/status\/565530509854253056<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinpalStacy\/status\/564994758402408448<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike racing selfie!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/raceday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#raceday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/selfie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#selfie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bigsunglasses?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bigsunglasses<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uVrl8iHo6y\">pic.twitter.com\/uVrl8iHo6y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/565535506407378945?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>Event Reminder<\/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 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 22937 HWY 170, Terlingua, TX(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/565513606985711617?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>2015 Gran Fondo bicycle ride cancelled www.woodlandsonline.com THE WOODLANDS, Texas &#8211; The Steering Committee of the 2015 TWFG Insurance Services Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO announces that this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride is cancelled. 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