{"id":29198,"date":"2015-03-19T00:01:34","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T05:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29198"},"modified":"2015-03-19T00:01:34","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T05:01:34","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-roundup-march-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-march-18th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Roundup March 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/texas\/936619-houston-area-rides-6.html#post17639320\">Some of my pics from the Tour de Houston this past weekend.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by the Sci Guy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8723\/16802624496_b48320afcc_c_d.jpg?resize=598%2C797&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"797\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/122496789\">2015 Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>from Fabien Anne\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0vimeo.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2015 Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/122496789?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2015\/03\/18\/6196471-Schanen-Bike-and-Bike-Trailbonds-2008-2012.html\">Schanen Bike and Bike Trail(bonds 2008, 2012)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time: 04\/08\/15 12:30 PM<br \/>\nPrebid: 03\/25\/15 10:30 AM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: Schanen Bike and Bike Trail(bonds 2008, 2012)<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: E14066\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Report: 6196471<br \/>\nCountry :United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Nueces<br \/>\nLocation: Corpus Christi<br \/>\nEst. Low Value: $1,176,910\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Est. High Value: $1,176,910<br \/>\nScope: The majority of the trail will consist of decomposed granite surfacing. Some portions of the trail will consist of concrete paving.<br \/>\nIncluded in the construction are: site grading, embankment, lime treated subgrade, concrete curb, header curb, trail heads, stained\/stamped<br \/>\nconcrete , timber pedestrian railing, concrete ada curb ramps, and signing and striping.<br \/>\nNotes: A Non &#8211; Mandatory Pre &#8211; Bid Conference for the Proje Ct Will Be Held On March 25 , 2015 At 10 : 30 a .m. At the Following Location:<br \/>\nCorpus Christi City Hall, Capital Programs &#8211; 3rd Floor Capital Programs Conference Room 1 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, Texa S 78401<br \/>\nPlans: From Owner. See attached file.<br \/>\nOwner Type: Public &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2015\/03\/18\/cyclists-in-suits-to-lobby-legislators-on-march-30-with-biketexas\/\">Cyclists in Suits to lobby legislators on March 30 with BikeTexas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cmga360fitness.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/03\/image_cyclistsinsuits2013biketexasforformstack.jpg?w=640&#038;resize=640%2C425\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><br \/>\nHeads up, fans of two-wheeled transportation.<br \/>\nBikeTexas officials invite bicyclists to join them at the state Capitol on March 30 for their annual Cyclists in Suits Day.<br \/>\nThe group will gather at 8:30 a.m. at the Capitol. At 9 a.m. BikeTexas staffers will brief the group about current bills in the Legislature that are related to bicycling. Then the group will break into teams and head out to mingle with lawmakers. The goal is to have cyclists from every Legislative district in the state make an appearance, to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/article\/Cyclist-Craddock-back-on-track-after-bump-in-the-6140836.php\">Cyclist Craddock back on track after bump in the road<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Dale Robertson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n<p>Craddock returns to World Tour after healing from pothole crash<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww1.hdnux.com\/photos\/35\/20\/74\/7671564\/3\/920x1240.jpg?resize=641%2C429\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"429\" \/><br \/>\nLawson Craddock, right, showed he belonged on cycling&#8217;s biggest stages by joining 2012 Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins, center, and Rohan Dennis on the podium after a third-place finish during a stage of last year&#8217;s Tour of California.<br \/>\nFast-tracking from junior stardom to cycling&#8217;s big leagues, Lawson Craddock had never encountered a serious pothole, either the literal or figurative kind.<br \/>\nTo continue reading this story, you will need to be a digital subscriber to HoustonChronicle.com.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/news\/local\/cyclist-struck-by-car-in-south-austin\/nkZC2\/?ecmp=statesman_social_twitter_2014_sfp\">Cyclist struck by car in South Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Nicole Chavez, American-Statesman Staff<\/h3>\n<p>A man was injured Wednesday after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in South Austin, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.<br \/>\nAbout 12:50 p.m., medics responded to reports of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/opinion\/opn-columns-blogs\/other-voices\/article15293474.html\">Drivers, non-motorists must work to reduce fatality rate<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Chandra R. Bhat, Special to the Star-Telegram\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/opinion\/opn-columns-blogs\/other-voices\/rtp8vj\/picture15293468\/ALTERNATES\/FREE_960\/bicycle%20accident\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"452\" \/><br \/>\nWith the weather turning warmer, more Texans are heading outdoors to walk or bike.<br \/>\nBut it seems that many Texas drivers continue to think that these non-motorists, like pedestrians and bicyclists, do not belong on the roads.<br \/>\nAt the same time, it seems that many Texan non-motorists think they are exempt from traffic laws.<br \/>\nThese perceptions and behaviors need to change if we want to make a dent in the crash rates involving motorized vehicles and non-motorists.<br \/>\nWhen people think of injuries or fatalities in relation to traffic crashes, the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/woodlandscycling.org\/2015\/03\/the-sunday-blue-mug-ride-continues-to-grow\/\">The Sunday \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Blue Mug Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Continues to Grow<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Alan Charley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0woodlandscycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>WCC Blue Mug Ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201c regrouping in Dobbin. Great ride everyone. Thank you for coming out and having great fun together.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/woodlandscycling.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11029476_808096189245881_6221807952279068337_n.jpg?resize=639%2C479\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/sports\/article\/First-major-obstacle-does-not-slow-down-Craddock-6139216.php\">First major obstacle does not slow down Craddock<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dale Robertson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww4.hdnux.com\/photos\/23\/30\/00\/5079103\/3\/622x350.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" \/><br \/>\nFast-tracking to from junior stardom to cycling&#8217;s big leagues, Lawson Craddock had never encountered a serious pothole, either the literal or figurative kind. But that changed in Australia on Jan. 22 when, early in the third stage of the Santos Tour Down Under, the 23-year-old Team Giant-Alpecin cyclist who grew up in the Cy-Fair area plowed into a pothole.<br \/>\nA desperate attempt to &#8220;bunny-hop&#8221; over the 3-inch-deep hazard, which he couldn&#8217;t see until it was too late for him to swerve, failed spectacularly \u00e2\u20ac\u201c his &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/thesurlybiker.wordpress.com\/2015\/03\/18\/tour-de-houston-2015\/\">Tour de Houston 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>the surly biker\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0thesurlybiker.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p>This past Sunday was the 100th running, uh, cycling? of the Tour de Houston. Last year was a good time except for getting soaked to the bone by rain. The routes change every year so this year we got to ride through some areas of the city-at-large we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t usually drive or ride through. The wife and I chose the 40 mile route, which was just long enough. Turnout was good, like last year, and overall the riders were well behaved.<br \/>\nThere\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s something almost surreal about coming into the city at 6:30 in the morning with the buildings all lit up, and gathering with thousands of other cyclists ready to pedal through the &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurlybiker.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/03\/img_0870.jpg?w=1204&#038;resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikehouston.org\/2015\/03\/celebrate-lamar-streets-protected-bike-lane-and-ask-for-useful-connections\/\">Opening of Lamar Street\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s protected bike lane<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Lamar_Street_option-2.png?resize=639%2C258\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"258\" \/><br \/>\nLamar Street protected bike lane OPENING, sign-up below to join us for the Ribbon Cutting celebration, 3\/26 at 12:30 pm.<br \/>\nThe bicycling community and many others have been excited to watch the green paint going down on Lamar Street. Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first protected bike lane marks a step in Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s progress towards becoming a more livable city where people have healthy and safe transportation options. BikeHouston advisory board members have been in on the concept from the start and we are proud to see the leadership from the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikeabledallas.com\/2015\/03\/18\/2015-uptown-ciclovia\/\">2015 Uptown Ciclovia \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Save the Date!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikeabledallas.com<\/h3>\n<p>Mark your calendars now! The 2015 Uptown Ciclovia will be here before you know it! This is the 2nd annual Uptown Ciclovia, and it will be held on Sunday, May 17th from 10am til 3pm. Find out more at uptownciclovia.org or on their &#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xfp1\/v\/t1.0-9\/10600350_320712674784082_1584344944029436396_n.png?oh=e4aa2c481bf0eeaa6a895732a66f097f&amp;oe=557E072E\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/amct.tamu.edu\/2015\/03\/team-banquet\/\">Cycling Team Annual Banquet Invitation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>amct.tamu.edu<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amct.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sticker-300x106.jpg?resize=300%2C106\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" \/><br \/>\nJoin the Texas A&amp;M Cycling Team March 28th, 2015 for our annual team banquet. Starting at 7pm in the Garden Room located in the Student Recreation Center on the campus of Texas A&amp;M University, a catered dinner from Olive Garden will be accompanied with stories from former and current members of the Texas A&amp;M Cycling Team. We hope you will be joining us! Please RSVP through the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texashighschoolcycling.org\/2015\/03\/2015-road-series-begins-saturday-march-21st\/\">2015 Road Series Begins Saturday March 21st<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texashighschoolcycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>Our 2015 Scholastic Road Series kicks off THIS Saturday, March 21st in Dallas at the Texas Fair Park with the Armeaux crit.\u00c2\u00a0 There will be races for six different categories based on gender and skill level including Novice, JV, and Varsity.<br \/>\nMarch 21\/22: Dallas Weekend (Armstrong Crit Saturday &amp; Jesuit RR Sunday) &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Houston to Galveston 12 &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wh6yceqOMI\">http:\/\/t.co\/wh6yceqOMI<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/A4hrGHkhct\">http:\/\/t.co\/A4hrGHkhct<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ROLL OUT 6:30AM\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nFPap0ByT3\">http:\/\/t.co\/nFPap0ByT3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/578397462089588736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/578387368299929600<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/montgomsi\/status\/578380146241093634<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Six ideas for building cycling culture from the World Bicycle Forum | TheCityFix <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JWPXFWK2AT\">http:\/\/t.co\/JWPXFWK2AT<\/a> via @EMBARQNetwork<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/578376381777723393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 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\">Spring  is here and our Springs \/Summer evening road ride is BACK On every Wednesday  at 6:30 pm <br \/>Missi\u00c3\u00b3n Shop&#8230;.. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/xb13jptvBA\">http:\/\/t.co\/xb13jptvBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/578373493269614592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 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\">Rain or shine, Reveille Peak Bike Festival is ON this weekend! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/WM0OWG2ABC\">http:\/\/t.co\/WM0OWG2ABC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RPRTexas\/status\/578354659838070784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 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\">The next <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> clinic is THIS SUNDAY at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrazyCatCyclery<\/a> (6625 Montana)! Bring your helmet and ID! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/7dZQLHqh0I\">http:\/\/t.co\/7dZQLHqh0I<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MightyMujer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MightyMujer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Race El Paso (@raceelpaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/raceelpaso\/status\/578347751672410112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 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 we received a $780 donation from Luke&#39;s Locker &#8211; Shops at Legacy in Plano as their show of gratitude for&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/l29HcJF4V6\">http:\/\/t.co\/l29HcJF4V6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/578345279335755778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 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\">6th Chainge the World Bike Ride, April 18, 2015, Gilner, TX.  10, 20, 40 mile or 100K routes. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/tRvbVaXd4d\">http:\/\/t.co\/tRvbVaXd4d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeRide (@bikeride) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeride\/status\/578323830919282688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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\">1) Attn Bike Racers-<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKinneyVelo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McKinneyVelo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DTOWNMcKinney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DTOWNMcKinney<\/a> invite you to Bike the Bricks VI Friday May 22 beginning at 3:00 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ALn26PHNLF\">pic.twitter.com\/ALn26PHNLF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTheBricks\/status\/578320270634577920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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) 10 races &amp; $25,000 purse. New for 2015: 40+ &amp; 50+ have separate races (new 60+ field raging w\/ 50+; but scored and paid separate).<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTheBricks\/status\/578321088658026496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Blue Gary Fisher Triton in Blackshear-Prospect Hill <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NmdqlHZtMw\">https:\/\/t.co\/NmdqlHZtMw<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Dk8DxJ7PcN\">pic.twitter.com\/Dk8DxJ7PcN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/578306515309826048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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\">70+ miles today, turned out to be a great day!! No cramps \ud83d\ude42 thanks to sport leggs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fujibikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fujibikes<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wSH2itGiBX\">https:\/\/t.co\/wSH2itGiBX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George Amen (@jore346) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jore346\/status\/578265038231851008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/advcyclingassoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@advcyclingassoc<\/a>: 30 Off-bike Things to Do along Bicycle Route 66<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ACABR66?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ACABR66<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/route66?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#route66<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yUId2Omat0\">https:\/\/t.co\/yUId2Omat0<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dJx8xqO3iA\">pic.twitter.com\/dJx8xqO3iA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Bicycle Route System (@USBicycleRoutes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USBicycleRoutes\/status\/578248555451678720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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\">Our Annual Meeting is next Tues, Mar 24th 5:30-8pm at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TET_Houston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tet_houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/midtown_houston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Midtown_Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChipotleTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@chipotletweets<\/a> @ZipcarHouston <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/karbachbrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@karbachbrewing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/578231410240032769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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\/578217151896539136<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Photo: Ready for another exciting weekend of racing featuring your Mad Duck Flying Juniors, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Baatzman\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &amp;&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2LxcAuGdky\">http:\/\/t.co\/2LxcAuGdky<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/578186009562771456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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\/578062887215702017<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Taking a break at the 40 mile mark. What the heck..look like a chipmunk chowing down..lol <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/handupgloves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#handupgloves<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/chEvjUGf7a\">https:\/\/t.co\/chEvjUGf7a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas racing (@TxGoneRiding) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxGoneRiding\/status\/578057250184425474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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\">Couldn&#39;t have asked for better race day conditions this past Sunday! bikebarntx <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/629racing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#629racing<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O6DQtmsuur\">https:\/\/t.co\/O6DQtmsuur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Allen Kuo (@kuotient) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kuotient\/status\/578047170147827713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Reveille Peak Bike Festival &#8211; Burnet, TX, Mar 20, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Reveille Peak Ranch, 105 CR 114, Burnet, TX 78611, United<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/578181096459878400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Hell Week &#8211; Fredericksburg, TX, Mar 20, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Sunset Inn, 900 S Adams St, Fredericksburg, TX, United States(CST) h<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/578196227331850240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 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>Some of my pics from the Tour de Houston this past weekend. by the Sci Guy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net 2015 Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge from Fabien Anne\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0vimeo.com Schanen Bike and Bike Trail(bonds 2008, 2012) www.texasbids.net Bid Date <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-march-18th\/\"><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":[2545,3343,4910,2394,4908,4911,1691,4909,4913,3470,3338,4912],"class_list":["post-29198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bicycle-fatality","tag-bike-car-crashes","tag-blue-mug-ride","tag-cyclists-in-suits","tag-hill-country-mountain-bike-challenge","tag-lamar-street-protected-bike-lane","tag-lawson-craddock","tag-schanen-bike-and-bike-trail","tag-scholastic-road-series","tag-texas-am-cycling-team","tag-tour-de-houston","tag-uptown-ciclovia"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-7AW","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29198","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=29198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29198\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}