{"id":29019,"date":"2015-02-21T22:46:09","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T04:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29019"},"modified":"2015-02-21T22:46:09","modified_gmt":"2015-02-22T04:46:09","slug":"texas-cycling-news-roundup-february-21st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/21\/texas-cycling-news-roundup-february-21st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Cycling News Roundup February 21st"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andaroowillis.com\/blog\/2015\/2\/19\/walburg-report-cushion-forts\">Walburg Report and Cushion Forts<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.andaroowillis.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/54b2b3e7e4b070274a8a82bc\/t\/54e8a9aae4b06d2d721c14d5\/1424533931954\/?format=500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"352\" \/><br \/>\nI look forward to the Walburg road race every year. The rolling windswept course suits me. Last two times I&#8217;ve done the Pro 1 race there I&#8217;ve been third and fifth.<br \/>\nTwo years ago I lined up at Walburg having not raced in a few years. I&#8217;d been riding for about 7-months after a solid 5-year hiatus. I was 30-pounds over weight. I had hairy legs. I filled my jersey and shorts out like a burrito. I was not on par with the elite riders but because a previous version of myself had raced at that level, I was still considered &#8220;elite.&#8221; On paper at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/opinion\/editorials\/article\/Thumbs-up-and-down-6092756.php\">Thumbs up and down<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.chron.com\/opinion<\/h3>\n<p>(up) Our bike-loving mayor and her council members this week unanimously voted to move forward with a bicycle master plan for Houston. &#8220;The goal is to make Houston a bicycle friendly city and to get more people bicycling safety,&#8221; said Michael Payne, executive director of BikeHouston. Cities that &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2015\/02\/21\/6143859-Bike-Sharing-Program.html\">Bike Sharing Program<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time: 03\/20\/15 2:00 PM<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: MAIN 15-0020\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Report: 6143859<br \/>\nCountry :United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Brazos<br \/>\nLocation: College Station<br \/>\nScope: Provide a bike share program for all students, faculty, staff or visitors to the campus.<br \/>\nNotes: A pre-bid meeting will be held in the conference room of the Village Center building located at 702 University Drive E, Building E.,<br \/>\nCollege Station, TX 77840-1805.<br \/>\nPlans: From Owner. See attached file.<br \/>\nOwner Type: Public<br \/>\nBuyer: Texas A &amp; M University, Purchasing Services<br \/>\nAddress: PO Box 30013<br \/>\nCity: College Station\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Zip\/Postal Code: 77842-0013<br \/>\nTEL: 979-845-4570\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0FAX: 979-845-3800<br \/>\nWebsite: http:\/\/purchasing.tamu.edu<br \/>\nContact: Patty Winkler &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/comments\/2wmvnf\/update_my_srolen_bike_got_recovered\/\">Update: my srolen bike got recovered!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Horrorshow13\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.imgur.com\/9ID6or7.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nEek sorry about the typo! Apd called me today and they recovered my stolen bike from a pawn shop. Record your serial numbers people! There is hope! Been 3-4 months gone!<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbbatx.com\/backup\/index.html\">Welcome to Cycling in the Permian Basin<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>SITE IS CURRENTLY BEING RECONSTRUCTED AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2015. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES AND CHANGES.<br \/>\nThe Permian Basin Cycling Association is an affiliation of cyclists interested in promoting and participating in the various disciplines of amateur cycling.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/219562825\/<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.txbra.org\/events\/\">March Texas Bicycle Racing Association Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.txbra.org<\/h3>\n<p>March \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fair Park Womens Clinic (o) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dallas, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Thu \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dallas, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n7 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sat \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Primavera (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Lago Vista, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n7 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sat \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Heads or Tails Cycling Time Trial (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Beaumont, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n8 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Primavera (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Lago Vista, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n8 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Castroville Time Trials (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Castroville, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n10 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tue \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun &amp; Ski Tuesday Night Crit (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Richardson \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n12 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Thu \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dallas, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n14 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sat \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tour of Corsicana (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Corsicana, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n15 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tour of Corsicana (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Corsicana, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n17 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tue \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun &amp; Ski Tuesday Night Crit (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Richardson \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n18 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Wed \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bicycles Inc. Wednesday Night Crits (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fort Worth, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n19 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Thu \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dallas, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n21 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sat \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Armeaux Crit (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dallas, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n22 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Jesuit Ranger Roundup (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Celina\/Collin County, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n24 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tue \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun &amp; Ski Tuesday Night Crit (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Richardson \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n25 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Wed \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bicycles Inc. Wednesday Night Crits (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fort Worth, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n26 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Thu \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dallas, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n28 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sat \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Hammerfest (r) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fort Davis, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Scheduled<br \/>\n29 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sun \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cup \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Hammerfest (r)<\/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>Mesilla or bust<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Feb 28, 2015,  8:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">River Run Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">6 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\/3\/3\/9\/2\/thumb_198673202.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\/4\/7\/e\/thumb_252913438.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\/f\/c\/e\/thumb_196748142.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\/8\/e\/9\/thumb_251147337.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at River Run Plaza and ride to The Bean in Mesilla. 68 miles, 15-17 mph. Rick Rivas,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/220262405\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/events\/dspEventDetails.cfm?eventId=709\">Weatherford Way North<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Fort Worth Bicycling Association<\/h3>\n<p>Club Ride<br \/>\nSaturday, February 28, 2015 9:00 am<br \/>\nOur goal is a &#8220;user friendly&#8221; &#8211; fun event.\u00c2\u00a0 I say event because lunch will be served after the ride &amp; you can shower, if you want, before lunch.<br \/>\nNO RIDER LEFT BEHIND &#8211; Someone will ride with the slowest rider on each distance. We will also attempt to have riders up front to help with turns. SAG also provided.<br \/>\nThis is hilly Parker County, so all distances are challenging, but low traffic, on scenic and interesting country roads. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php?option=com_jevents&amp;task=icalrepeat.detail&amp;evid=14977&amp;Itemid=111&amp;year=2015&amp;month=02&amp;day=24&amp;title=non-pba-tues-thurs-eve-popsicle-ride&amp;uid=34b401db1efa0d6c3d0f35e5dabf6c6b&amp;catids=47&#124;48&amp;filter_reset=1\">Non-PBA Tues\/Thurs Eve Popsicle Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Plano Bicycle Association<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.planobicycle.org\/images\/uploads\/rides\/d1024popsicle-frozen-drink-posters.jpg?resize=331%2C425\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"425\" \/><br \/>\nTuesday, February 24, 2015, 06:00pm &#8211; 08:30pm<br \/>\nStressed out by your workday?\u00c2\u00a0 Need something to cool you off?\u00c2\u00a0 Try a Popsicle, a most refreshing ride! Three flavors to choose from (in descending speed order): A (Apricot), B (Banana), C (Cherry).<br \/>\nPop B Ride Leader:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 George Markus (aka El Cid, The General, Batman, etc.)<br \/>\nDeparture:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Pop A: 6:00pm; Pop B: 6:03; Pop C: 6:05pm;\u00c2\u00a0 (A&amp;B leave at 6PM Oct &#8211; Mar, C will start close behind)<br \/>\nLocation:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Tom Thumb @ NW corner of Renner and Custer<br \/>\nParking:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Along Custer away from Tom Thumb and Starbucks<br \/>\nDescription: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1090215861004643\">Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association (GHORBA)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xfp1\/v\/t1.0-9\/q81\/s720x720\/1937468_1090215861004643_5235947313784516761_n.jpg?oh=8e99bb8c005b165c04baef1a6249f9fc&amp;oe=5552373B\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nWrapping up the informal ride at Riverbend and thankfully the weather stayed away. Thanks Mike Meiers and Frank Cano for hosting.<\/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=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_a113e33a-b8b6-11e4-9398-e76ec8a508ba.html\">Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o weekend ready for cyclists, runners<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Valley Morning Star<\/h3>\n<p>HARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The city of Harlingen will be awarding 500 commemorative medals to most bicyclists finishing the 25th annual Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o 100 in Harlingen on Saturday.<br \/>\nIn addition, the Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o 100 will offer \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ride the Fire\u00e2\u20ac\u009d lapel pins to those who complete the 100-mile route.<br \/>\nSome athletes plan to enter the bicycle event Saturday and return for the Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o 100 Family Fun Run \/ Walk on Sunday. Proceeds from all the events will benefit the &#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=\"http:\/\/gobeyondblog.com\/2015\/02\/21\/benefits-of-a-bicycle\/\">Benefits of a Bicycle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by: Omar C. Garcia\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0gobeyondblog.com<\/h3>\n<p>When I was a kid, my bicycle was my passport to adventure. Back in those days bicycles pretty much came in one style \u00e2\u20ac\u201d basically in some variation of the iconic Western Flyer style. Single speed. Big tires. Padded seat. A kickstand. And, of course, those colorful streamers on the handlebar grips. This was cool stuff back in the day. I still remember saving money to accessorize my bike. I bought a basket that attached to the front forks so that I could carry my books to school. Nerdy by today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s standards. Probably nerdy in &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/omarcgarcia.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/at-handlebar-cyclery.jpg?w=1000&#038;h=750&#038;fit=1000%2C750&#038;resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/448749451947823\/\">Let&#8217;s Roll to Velo (Sunday, Denton)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>March 1 &#8211; March 2<br \/>\nMar 1 at 1:45pm to Mar 2 at 4:15pm in CST<br \/>\nVelo Republic<br \/>\n219 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, Texas 76201<br \/>\nThis is a Sunday ride to the (free) grand opening of Velo Republic (formerly The Bicycle and Run Path) in Denton. They are a stocking dealer for Cannondale, Fuji, and Salsa bicycles. There will be free (pork) BBQ, veggies, door prizes, live music.<br \/>\n1:45p 18 milers gather at Burl Street parking area. Directions: I-35 north to Swisher. Go straight across Swisher and stay on frontage road to first street on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; White Marin Bikes Bolinas Ridge in Tarrytown <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wk65FlGAeA\">https:\/\/t.co\/wk65FlGAeA<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/meEk1WaFwb\">pic.twitter.com\/meEk1WaFwb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/569320432698044419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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\">From all of us at Bat City Cycling, thank you for another great Walburg Classic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Walburg15?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Walburg15<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/AW2JHMZh9O\">http:\/\/t.co\/AW2JHMZh9O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/569312546630606848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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\">Do wrenching and rain both start w the same sound?  We&#39;ll see tomorrow at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pbrr2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pbrr2015<\/a> w <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sunandskiaustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sunandskiaustin<\/a> Gotcha covered! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/txbikeracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@txbikeracing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Boneshaker_Proj\/status\/569299828225617920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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\">Great racing from Mckinney velo at Walberg.  Bill shirer won the 50+ race,  Jeff Fene, Scott Giancola,  Eddie&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/A3DSeKcnFv\">http:\/\/t.co\/A3DSeKcnFv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo\/status\/569280992227266560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Bike Masters team had a grate day today at La Vuelta Nuevo Leon on TT first stage. . They will be\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/iGfZQA6WG3\">http:\/\/t.co\/iGfZQA6WG3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/569273956894707712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Women&#39;s Cat 4 results for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Walburg15?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Walburg15<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2ICXPjpvj2\">pic.twitter.com\/2ICXPjpvj2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DNA Racing (@DNARacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DNARacingTeam\/status\/569255333547233283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Bike Masters team had a great day today at the first stage TT race on La Vuelta Nuevo Leon. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zrgcZyHA97\">http:\/\/t.co\/zrgcZyHA97<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/569269171793612800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\/txbikeracing\/status\/569265596719706112<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bikes. Grilled Cheese. And <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/veedub?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#veedub<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/boneshakertx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@boneshakertx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pbrr2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pbrr2015<\/a> burrocheese <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/512vw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#512vw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a> @ Charles Maund\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qtKXR9BE49\">http:\/\/t.co\/qtKXR9BE49<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charles Maund VW (@CharlesMaundVW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlesMaundVW\/status\/569241716491980801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">4th place for Sammi Runnels today at Pace Bend RR, good early break by Missy to set up the team. Pace Bend next!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCRacingTeam\/status\/569243924436361217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Didn&#39;t make this morning&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ready2Roll?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ready2Roll<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MS150<\/a> training ride, so we&#39;re doing our own! @BPMS150 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/colorofstone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@colorofstone<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hx2Ri8bAGY\">pic.twitter.com\/hx2Ri8bAGY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/569224155221991424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\/jackmott42\/status\/569214646151880704<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a>&#39;s incredible ride coordinator Margaret and all the Mighty Climbers <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FranklinMtnsSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FranklinMtnsSP<\/a>!  Great Job!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WooHoo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WooHoo<\/a>! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ryE0QOM4df\">pic.twitter.com\/ryE0QOM4df<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/569189188408471553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Thanks to Kingsland&#39;s CityGates men&#39;s group for going beyond by building bikes for the kids at\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Q3RuEZcksm\">http:\/\/t.co\/Q3RuEZcksm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omarcgarcia\/status\/569186943168335872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Join Mighty Mujer Clinic\/Ride,March 1st 8:30am: Crazy Cat Cyclery 2800 N.Stanton <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2wheelsEP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#2wheelsEP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ItsAllGoodEP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ItsAllGoodEP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/raceelpaso?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#raceelpaso<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eTSRZMF2lL\">pic.twitter.com\/eTSRZMF2lL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/569186426970992640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Fab 9 mile Salado Creek Greenway ride w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hpbikeclub?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hpbikeclub<\/a> this morning. Big thanks to all Basura Bash volunteers! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/8rTUu4jRcp\">pic.twitter.com\/8rTUu4jRcp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u00e2\u0153\u00a8Shannon \u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00b3\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00f0\u0178\u0152\u02c6 (@ageekmom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ageekmom\/status\/569185668888285184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\/climbingclinic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#climbingclinic<\/a> w Margaret our ride director <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrazyCatCyclery<\/a> redd rock <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/D84thWohv3\">pic.twitter.com\/D84thWohv3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/569181042055127041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Payten&#39;s first race in P123.. Go get &#39;em girl! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madDuckRacingFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madDuckRacingFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madDuckTraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madDuckTraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/roadbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#roadbike<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mvO4zOrvWw\">http:\/\/t.co\/mvO4zOrvWw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/569180371537039360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">If you did the Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o 100 Bike Ride\/Run share with us how was your battle with the wind?? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RplFEMLUmf\">http:\/\/t.co\/RplFEMLUmf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/569179192803389441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Windy, damp, grimey ride.  Hate washing the bike knowing tomorrow will be the same.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/569177042970935297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Got in a morning <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> ride before the rain! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/29er?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#29er<\/a> @ Ho Chi Minh Trail <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/yWrlRGETwG\">http:\/\/t.co\/yWrlRGETwG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Magruder (@aus10m) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aus10m\/status\/569161082096488448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Kingsland&#39;s CityGates Men&#39;s Core Group building bikes for kids at GenerationOne this morning. Will\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bqG7Yph1Lv\">http:\/\/t.co\/bqG7Yph1Lv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omarcgarcia\/status\/569156961226383360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">To all those that haven&#39;t given track riding a go, and there are a good number of you, here are 7 good reasons to&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dpQ3FlgzM7\">http:\/\/t.co\/dpQ3FlgzM7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/569146101556748288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Commission needs to recognize that people travel by bike No Parking Variance for Heights Redo <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/developmentregulations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#developmentregulations<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PnSnPa0mhz\">http:\/\/t.co\/PnSnPa0mhz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/569137957514272768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Race time for Mad Duck Racing Family and Team @elevatecycling at Walburg!  Get &#39;em! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/podiumtime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#podiumtime<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/V2V3YTdJ8T\">http:\/\/t.co\/V2V3YTdJ8T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/569129675508854784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TxDOT<\/a> Drove from Austin to El Paso.Pretty potties @ rest stops.Sure would be great if you kept designated funds in Bike\/Ped as planned<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; leslie luciano (@lluciano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lluciano\/status\/568995937315483649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Austin Spring Cycling Camp &#8211; by 1K2GO Sports, Feb 23, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 333 Wayside Dr, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA(CST) http:\/\/z<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/569138510948646912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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>Walburg Report and Cushion Forts www.andaroowillis.com I look forward to the Walburg road race every year. The rolling windswept course suits me. Last two times I&#8217;ve done the Pro 1 race there I&#8217;ve been third and fifth. Two years ago <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/21\/texas-cycling-news-roundup-february-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":[4818,4730,4815,43,650,504,4817,1724,4816,644,4814],"class_list":["post-29019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-benefits-of-a-bicycle","tag-bicycle-master-plan","tag-bike-sharing-program","tag-fort-worth-bicycling-association","tag-ghorba","tag-jalapeno-100","tag-permian-basin","tag-plano-bicycle-association","tag-stolen-bike","tag-texas-bicycle-racing-association","tag-walburg-report"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-7y3","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29019","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=29019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29019\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}