{"id":29493,"date":"2015-04-22T23:49:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T04:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29493"},"modified":"2015-04-22T23:49:06","modified_gmt":"2015-04-23T04:49:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-22nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/04\/22\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-22nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 22nd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2015\/2015-pace-bend-mountain-bike-race\/\">2015 Pace Bend Mountain Bike Race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Turnin&#8217; Cranks<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2015 Pace Bend Mountain Bike Race\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d4l8JkXxHBE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nMy Cat2 40-44 mountain bike race video from 2015 Pace Bend Race in Austin, Texas.<br \/>\nFinished 5th place<br \/>\nCourse was run in \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcreverse\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 of the normal race loop. I prefer the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcnormal\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 way but still enjoy the course no matter the direction.<br \/>\nLotta flats this day, the DNFs are a testament to the sharp limestone at this venue. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/insurancenewsnet.com\/oarticle\/2015\/04\/22\/commissioners-support-bike-plan-get-safety-award-a-614935.html#.VThVSpObd_k\">Commissioners support bike plan, get safety award<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>By Brian Bethel, Abilene Reporter-News, Texas<br \/>\nABILENE, Texas &#8212; Taylor County commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution supporting a proposed $2 million bicycle\/sidewalk path project that would connect various portions of U.S. 277 to schools and other locations.<br \/>\nIn January, the Texas Department of Transportation announced a call for projects for the Transportation Alternatives Program. The city of Abilene would need to put up $408,712 of the $2 million project, assuming it receives the grant dollars.<br \/>\n&#8220;That&#8217;s a really good return on that investment if we can secure those funds,&#8221; said E&#8217;Lisa Smetana, executive director of the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keenestar.net\/ci_27962605\">Wounded Warriors bicycle into Keene Friday morning<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By PAUL GNADT\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.keenestar.net<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/extras.mnginteractive.com\/live\/media\/site61\/2015\/0422\/20150422_071329_R2RWeb2.jpg?resize=500%2C320\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" \/><br \/>\nMore than 200 bicyclists who are wounded military veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will ride into Keene and stop for breakfast between 8:30-9 a.m. Friday as part of the seventh Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge.<br \/>\nThe Johnson County segment \u00e2\u20ac\u201d which includes a free dinner Thursday night at Grumps in Cleburne and an overnight stay at area motels \u00e2\u20ac\u201d will conclude when the riders travel south to north on Old Betsy Road through Keene and stop to eat at &#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;\">3,936<\/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:\/\/kdhnews.com\/news\/veterans-pedal-through-central-texas\/article_87b6b4ea-e8b2-11e4-a308-8776fd0f9260.html\">Veterans pedal through Central Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>JC Jones | Herald staff writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kdhnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/kdhnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/9\/72\/97284642-e8b1-11e4-a800-3799ae200b14\/5537337917140.image.jpg?resize=641%2C435\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"435\" \/><br \/>\nJohnathan Dade hadn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t been on a bicycle since high school, but a friend convinced him to ride in 2011, after noticing Dade was struggling with his transition from military life.<br \/>\nThe Georgetown resident left the Navy in 2009 after six years in the service.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know where I fit,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I was gaining weight and really depressed and stuff, and he wanted me to cycle with him one day. Ever since then, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/local\/gray-matters\/article\/bike-helmet-6212307.php\">My son. The bike crash. The helmet.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Saira Jilani, for the Houston Chronicle<\/h3>\n<p>&#8216;Safety first,&#8217; I lectured. Minutes later, he was on the ground.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww4.hdnux.com\/photos\/35\/76\/72\/7859843\/4\/920x1240.jpg?resize=641%2C532\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"532\" \/><br \/>\nIt was early April, a beautiful, sunny spring day in Houston. That rare time of year just before the stifling heat of summer hits. Zayd, my 11-year-old son, had just left our driveway on his bike to ride around the block with his neighborhood friends. My mom, who happened to be visiting us, glanced out the window and noticed that Zayd didn&#8217;t have his helmet on.<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=\"https:\/\/pitsfritztownnews.wordpress.com\/2015\/04\/22\/lower-crabapple-road\/\">Lower Crabapple Road<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Pit&#8217;s Fritztown News\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0pitsfritztownnews.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p>Last Sunday the weather was fine and I decided to ride out on Lower Crabapple Road for a few miles and take some pictures:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/pitsfritztownnews.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/04\/lower_crabapple_ride_2015_04_19_0011.jpg?w=946&#038;h=1262&#038;fit=946%2C1262&#038;resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1861-bike-month-2015-texas-preview?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\">Bike Month 2015: Texas Preview<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeTexas<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/community\/2015_community\/may_is_bike_month_biketexas.jpg?resize=641%2C387\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"387\" \/><br \/>\nmay is bike month. Every month is bike month for most of us who love to ride our bikes around the Lone Star State, but we also don&#8217;t want you to miss out on all the special two-wheeled love that happens during the month of May! Check out what&#8217;s happening around Texas for Bike Month. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=412487\">Bikeabout TX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Gordon Hodge\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day 7- Bastrop SP to La Grange,TX: No shame<br \/>\nWednesday April 22, 2015, 39 miles (63 km) &#8211; Total so far: 235 miles (378 km)<br \/>\nweather- 67-81 deg., muggy SSE winds 10mph, T-storms developing late afternoon. some stats- 39.1 miles, 5:20 seat time, 7:25 trip time 7.4 mph moving avg.<br \/>\nA good nights sleep and got an early start for me at 0850. Title is no shame, as in I walked the up 5 hills today. The ride on the park road from Bastrop SP to Buescher SP was one hilly road. I have an inclinometer on bike so I can get a feel for what slopes I can ride and how stronger my stamina is improving. I can pedal 6 deg. ok and grind up 10 deg. if I feel strong. There were several hills 10-15 deg. and one hill at 16 and 18. The 18 deg. hill I could barely even push the bike! Once out of the park there was one more hill to climb leaving Smithville and the Colorado river valley. There was this stupid water tower at top of hill laughing at me(see pic). No more walking hills after that and the ride was pleasant through farmland and rolling terrain. At 12:30 I was nearing Winchester and hoping to stop for lunch break. There was a sign showing a Winchester eatery up ahead, great. Not so great, only open Thur.-Sat. if at all by the looks of it. They did have picnic table in the shade I would take advantage of and break out my reserve rations. I heard some people talking and looked over and 1 block away there were lots of cars. It ended up being just the kind of restaurant I love in a small town (pop. 50). The place is named Murphy&#8217;s Steakhouse and is 1 block on the north side of FM 153. There is also the Winchester Ice Cream Parlor next door. I had the &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/01\/58\/88\/small\/DSCN0056.JPG?resize=641%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"481\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_50c44612-e963-11e4-bcd9-e7693166e4db.html\">Ride for the fallen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By FERNANDO DEL VALLE Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/6\/20\/6202e794-e963-11e4-90bb-33f0b6241962\/55385dfc3fc00.image.jpg?resize=640%2C559\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"559\" \/><br \/>\nOfficers take a trek in honor of comrade<br \/>\nRAYMONDVILLE \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Texas police officers rode to town on bicycles Wednesday to honor Sgt. Alex Martinez, the first Willacy County sheriff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s deputy to die on duty in about 90 years.<br \/>\nSheriff Larry Spence presided over the ceremony after eight officers rode in as part of the group We Remember Memorial Bike Trek Across Texas.<br \/>\nThe officers, representing police departments in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo and Odessa, presented &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/article\/Cyclist-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-SUV-6216546.php\">Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by SUV downtown<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Mark D. Wilson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww3.hdnux.com\/photos\/35\/76\/75\/7860094\/3\/622x350.jpg?resize=618%2C347\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"347\" \/><br \/>\nSAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A man was seriously injured early Wednesday morning after being hit by a vehicle downtown.<br \/>\nAccording to police, a woman driving an SUV was traveling on the Interstate 37 access road near Montana Street when the man, identified by police as Allen Sapenter, 52, darted out in front of her on a bicycle.<br \/>\nThe woman tried to avoid the cyclist, but was unable to do so.<br \/>\nSapenter was taken to Southwest General Hospital in serious but stable condition.<\/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 Bicycles Plus GSTz Criterium &#8211; Murphy, TX 2015 Bicycles Plus GSTz Criterium at Murphy, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KtcdPKAb4r\">http:\/\/t.co\/KtcdPKAb4r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/590903351652589568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 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\">I posted 27 photos on Facebook in the album &quot;2015 TEXAS CHALLENGE&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ii7U4gTWaa\">http:\/\/t.co\/ii7U4gTWaa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Project Hero (@R2RProjectHero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/R2RProjectHero\/status\/591085245568528384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 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\">Easy morning. Thanks for the rad pick <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saywhatamin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@saywhatamin<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/regram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#regram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/preworkwednesday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#preworkwednesday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/82g5ih4gZ1\">https:\/\/t.co\/82g5ih4gZ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/591076397193494528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 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\">Monica gave it a go off the front of last weekend&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/matrixchallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#matrixchallenge<\/a> but was reeled in on the last lap. Thanks to&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/itLkt9qtOy\">http:\/\/t.co\/itLkt9qtOy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Courtney Bach (@CourtneyBach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CourtneyBach\/status\/591074711926403072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 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\/NBC2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBC2015<\/a> is UP and ready to roll! We&#39;re your local challenge host for most of the great state of TEXAS: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GrfHwIuUEM\">http:\/\/t.co\/GrfHwIuUEM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/591059939017236481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 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\">All MSU Cycling Team members participate in community service throughout the semester. Today, Angela &amp; Hannah&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pxrFTZ5KB6\">http:\/\/t.co\/pxrFTZ5KB6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/591040182314520576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 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 the Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnniseParker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AnniseParker<\/a> and Bike to Work. May 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoHealthyHouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoHealthyHouston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; gohealthyhtx (@GoHealthyHTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoHealthyHTX\/status\/591037581816651777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I don&#39;t know what&#39;s cuter, the baby turtle, or my hubby carrying the baby turtle across the road!\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q8UMZHkJJ7\">https:\/\/t.co\/q8UMZHkJJ7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carlos &amp; Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamUranga\/status\/591037366409756672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 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\">Sometimes you just have to stop and save the turtles. combfiltertx @planocycling pactimo_official <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YzLMZdmbC7\">https:\/\/t.co\/YzLMZdmbC7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carlos &amp; Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamUranga\/status\/591035971384299520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 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 101 Course, Saturday May 9, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dC79FsPsuY\">http:\/\/t.co\/dC79FsPsuY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeCedars\/status\/591034252613050368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 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; Black Specialized Allez Sport in Riverside <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d9zhs5AI0j\">https:\/\/t.co\/d9zhs5AI0j<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dclWcaXF9f\">pic.twitter.com\/dclWcaXF9f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/591017834974736384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">&#39;Ze Bossman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenSpies11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@benspies11<\/a> giving a little cornering clinic on the trails ahead of Joe Martin Stage\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AOouAEShIX\">https:\/\/t.co\/AOouAEShIX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/591011152466993153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Kinda a weird day&#8230;<br \/>Warm, cloudy and a weirdness in the air. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austinweirdness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austinweirdness<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atxbikeshops?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atxbikeshops<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XnT9xzcT1l\">https:\/\/t.co\/XnT9xzcT1l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Streamline Cycles (@Streamlinecycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Streamlinecycle\/status\/590984164591198208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Beautiful ride in the country for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earthday2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earthday2015<\/a> ! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikehutto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikehutto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/huttotx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#huttotx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uUepNhIdWT\">https:\/\/t.co\/uUepNhIdWT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jessica Romigh (@JessicaRomigh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JessicaRomigh\/status\/590956308590899200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Big congrats to our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/T4K2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#T4K2015<\/a> riders who passed their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/centurytest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#centurytest<\/a> this wknd! Here&#39;s one group of many we&#39;re proud of: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VIS62547tB\">pic.twitter.com\/VIS62547tB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/590950310803283968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Tomorrow Night! Mtn. Bike Ride Ride @ 5pm from CCC University<br \/>KTM Demo 3-7pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ReadyToRip?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ReadyToRip<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2wheelsEP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#2wheelsEP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EverybodyBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EverybodyBike<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6hQ7rWDSf7\">pic.twitter.com\/6hQ7rWDSf7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/590946328936452096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Just a reminder: Critical Mass Friday is this week, not next week. Prepare for another epic ride! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MassHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MassHouston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/590927171322970112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Cowtown Goes Green in the Fort Worth Stockyards w\/Fort Worth Bike Sharing amigos\/amigas.  Great parade w\/good folks! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/D9No3pLKO3\">pic.twitter.com\/D9No3pLKO3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Salvador Espino Michel (@SAL_FW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAL_FW\/status\/576874623653969920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\">Relive the amazing weekend with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abc13houston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@abc13houston<\/a> recap special &#39;End of the Ride&#39; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bR4VdcTkaf\">http:\/\/t.co\/bR4VdcTkaf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/590887159919312896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTheBricks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTheBricks<\/a> it will be awesome and bigger than ever, should be my first crit after getting back and recovering from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TouroftheGila?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TouroftheGila<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/590874617373294592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">It ain&#39;t sunny but it ain&#39;t raining either! Embrace the open road. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketowork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketowork<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikecommute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikecommute<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/getonyourbikeandride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#getonyourbikeandride<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aCOCLln0OS\">pic.twitter.com\/aCOCLln0OS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/590869133731856385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">So I was looking through YouTube last night and I found my sexy butt &#8211; literally <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/46fKu8gjrW\">https:\/\/t.co\/46fKu8gjrW<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/590865262318002176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Follow @elevatecycling this week as they race in Joe Martin Stage Race, now part of The UCI American Tour and&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/j8iXLI67Nr\">http:\/\/t.co\/j8iXLI67Nr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/590861377872523264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/STORM_MTB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@STORM_MTB<\/a> had over 40 bikes at the free bike valet. If you are riding to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niosa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NIOSA<\/a> make sure to stop at S Alamo and Nueva st. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VivaFiesta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VivaFiesta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Hafferty (@khaffert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/khaffert\/status\/590834662559379456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 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: Texas Ride 2 Recovery &#8211; Houston, TX to Fort worth, TX, Apr 24, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Houston, TX(CST) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oBFBCW6XMA\">https:\/\/t.co\/oBFBCW6XMA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/590865478937088000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">2 Day Alert: Texas Ultra Spirit 2015 &#8211; Fayetteville , TX, Apr 24, 2015 06:30PM &#8211; 110 W Main St, Fayetteville, TX 78940, USA(CST) http:\/\/<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/591023052470808576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 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 Pace Bend Mountain Bike Race Turnin&#8217; Cranks My Cat2 40-44 mountain bike race video from 2015 Pace Bend Race in Austin, Texas. 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