{"id":29575,"date":"2015-05-02T00:50:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-02T05:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29575"},"modified":"2015-05-02T00:50:43","modified_gmt":"2015-05-02T05:50:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2N5vGC5D-Uc&amp;feature=youtu.be\">League of American Bicyclist city of McAllen tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>CityofMcAllen<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"League of American Bicyclist city of McAllen tour\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2N5vGC5D-Uc?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><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=880260138687592\">American Red Cross Tour du Rouge<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net\/hphotos-ak-xtp1\/v\/t1.0-9\/s720x720\/11138540_880260138687592_8887623979208527594_n.jpg?resize=638%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"359\" \/><br \/>\nA very short break for a picture in the midst of final preparations for #tdr2015<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/city-life\/05-01-15-local-hub-deep-ellum-bike-shop\/\">Locally owned bike shop rides into Deep Ellum with big plans to be a hub<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jennifer Chininis\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0dallas.culturemap.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.culturemap.com\/crop\/7a\/1f\/600x450\/Brookyn-Bicycle-Company-Bedford-Seven-Speed_092945.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nDeep Ellum is where it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at these days, and now the neighborhood is getting a bike shop. Local Hub opens this summer next door to BrainDead Brewing on Main Street, with a mission to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153transform Dallas into the biking city it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s meant to be.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nOwners Kristie Holt and Justin Shannon \u00e2\u20ac\u201d he owns Spokes Pedicabs in Oak Cliff, and her retail experience includes Bicycle Habitat in New York \u00e2\u20ac\u201d expect the biking community to grow exponentially, as people think about riding as more than just a form of exercise but a viable way to get around town.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We decided to open the shop because there was a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizpacreview.com\/2015\/04\/30\/bush-joins-returned-veterans-for-5th-annual-ride-to-treat-the-invisible-wounds-of-war-200271\">Bush joins returned veterans for 5th annual ride to treat \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcthe invisible wounds of war\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Michael Dorstewitz\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bizpacreview.com<\/h3>\n<p>Former President George W. Bush began the fifth annual W100K Thursday, where he invites a group of wounded warriors to join him for an inspiring 100 kilometer mountain bike ride in and around his ranch in Crawford&lt; Texas.<br \/>\nThis year Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel went along for the ride, and got the chance to talk to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Dubya\u00e2\u20ac\u009d before they took off.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Some of the people we ride with have come back home with an injury that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s treatable, but an injury that makes it really hard for them to see a positive moment \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 A lot of programs in the country are dedicated to helping these warriors become the productive citizens we know they can be.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re injured and yet they refuse to allow their injury to consign them to a dull, meaningless life,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Bush told Siegel.<br \/>\nSiegel noted that the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/community-news\/mckinney\/headlines\/20150501-brian-loughmiller-elections-bike-race-on-tap-for-may.ece\">Elections, bike race on tap for May<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By BRIAN LOUGHMILLER\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; Since I enjoy the spirit of friendly competition, I am also excited this month is the sixth annual Bike the Bricks event in McKinney. Historic downtown will be made over into a thrilling racetrack and live concert venue on May 22 where you can enjoy Texas craft beer from Real Ale Brewing or grab dinner or a snack from unique food trucks and award-winning McKinney restaurants.<br \/>\nThis year, we will have more than 500 cyclists from around the globe who will take to the bricks and tight turns of historic downtown McKinney at speeds of more than &#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:181px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:141px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>FREE CLINIC Basic Bike Maintenance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, May 7, 2015,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Cycling Enthusiasts Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Bicycle-Great-Ride-Series-W-Houston\/events\/222237639\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texaschildrensblog.org\/2015\/05\/preparing-for-bike-to-school-day\/\">Preparing For Bike To School Day<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Andy Wei, Texas Children&#8217;s Pediatrics Physician<\/h3>\n<h3>www.texaschildrensblog.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texaschildrensblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/kidbike.jpg?resize=540%2C332\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"332\" \/><br \/>\nIt stood in the corner of our front entrance, leaning on a shiny silver kickstand. Blue and white, my parents had picked my favorite colors. What a beautiful bike. I felt like the luckiest kid on the street! My parents surprised me with my first bike when I was 5 years old. I had been talking about getting a bike for a long time.<br \/>\nI immediately took it out for a spin around the block, showing it off to all my friends with a beaming smile. It wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t common to wear helmets in 1973, but we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve learned a lot since then. Now, both my wife and I and all three kids (16, 13 and 10 years old) ride with our helmets. We love riding our bikes around 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:181px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:141px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>FREE CLINIC Basic Bike Maintenance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, May 7, 2015,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Great-Ride-Series-North-Houston\/events\/222239736\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeleague.org\/content\/welcome-national-bike-month-2015\">Welcome to National Bike Month 2015!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Liz Murphy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeleague.org<\/h3>\n<p>Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is a 31-day celebration of travel by two wheels. Communities big and small are hosting bike-centered events, teaching bike education classes, voting on resolutions to deem May Bike Month in their towns and much more.<br \/>\n&#8220;National Bike Month is the time of year that we celebrate the bicycle as the answer to many complex questions,&#8221; said Andy Clarke, League President. &#8220;Whether it be for fitness, the environment, finances, or community resolve, we&#8217;ve seen the bicycle unite people and help them accomplish their many varied goals.&#8221;<br \/>\nMay 6:\u00c2\u00a0 Bike to School Day<br \/>\nMay 10: Cyclofemme<br \/>\nMay 11-15:\u00c2\u00a0 Bike to Work Week<br \/>\nMay 15: Bike to Work Day<br \/>\nMay 20: Ride of Silence<br \/>\nMay and beyond: National Bike Challenge<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/rides\/Ride_Schedule.php\">RIDE SCHEDULE &#8211; May 2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Short Rides \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Long Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Georgetown Cyclopaths<\/h3>\n<p>Day \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Date \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Time \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Map \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Map<br \/>\nSaturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05\/2\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0San Gabriel Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a024 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0LGR \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a046 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0LGR<br \/>\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05\/43201\\5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a032 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B39<\/p>\n<p>Saturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05\/9\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dale&#8217;s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a028 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WA5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a041 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WA9<br \/>\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05\/10\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a035 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B45<\/p>\n<p>Saturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05\/16\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Catholic Church in Andice \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a035 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0A13 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a048 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0A15<br \/>\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05\/17\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a035 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B23<\/p>\n<p>Saturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05\/23\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Gravel Parking Lot in Weir \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a028 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WE12 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a045 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WE9<br \/>\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05\/24\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a034 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B48<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/update-tool-when-george-bush-park.html\">Update Tool When George Bush Park Flooded<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Cycling Space City<\/h3>\n<p>A coworker introduced me to this great tool from the United States Geological Society that notifies you when the path at George Bush Park is flooded.\u00c2\u00a0 He claims when this chart of the elevation of Barker Reservoir is above 84 inches the path is flooded. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i_uJchVCu1Y\/VUPBCQEDk5I\/AAAAAAAAAjU\/8xpMaUd01Yc\/s1600\/USGS.08072500.18.00062..20150424.20150501..0..pres.gif?resize=580%2C430\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"430\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/brazoscyclists.org\/2015\/05\/help-get-funding-for-south-college-phase-1\/\">Help get funding for South College Phase 1<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Brazos Valley Cyclists<\/h3>\n<p>The City of Bryan is seeking to obtain funding for proposed infrastructure improvements along South College Avenue. Phase 1 includes a separate bicycle and pedestrian route along South College as well as a bike route along Villa Maria. See the map below.<br \/>\nThe petition is intended to be used as a template to fill in your using your own voice. Some considerations to ponder that may speak to you:<br \/>\nTraffic speed limit along South College is 50mph<br \/>\nThis section of South College is chipsealed, which sucks for bikes.<br \/>\nThis is a major approach to campus<br \/>\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s very dark at night<br \/>\nAbout 3 huge student housing complexes have been erected in this vicinity in the last year<br \/>\nThere is a park owned by the University along this stretch<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brazoscyclists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-01-at-10.19.59-AM.png?resize=640%2C479\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1872-ready-to-roll-for-bike-month?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\">Ready to Roll for Bike Month? Steps to Make Your May Awesome<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeTexas<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ve heard it&#8217;s Bike Month and you&#8217;re ready to try it. Maybe your bike has been in the garage because you&#8217;ve been waiting for the warmer weather. Maybe the school calendar has kept you from riding as much as you&#8217;d like. Maybe you want to commute to work, but it&#8217;s just too far or there are no roads you feel comfortable on. Maybe you just want a reason to celebrate with your bike!<br \/>\nWhatever brings you to pulling out your bike, fantastic! You can be rolling around your neighborhood in no time and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikehouston.org\/2015\/05\/bikehouston-presents-its-latest-newsletter-spokeword-14\/\">BikeHouston presents its latest newsletter Spoke&amp;Word #14<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeHouston<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\" http:\/\/www.bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/SpokeWord14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"629\" \/><br \/>\nMay is Bike Month and BikeHouston will be all over Houston to celebrate it with you. Join us at one or two (three) events this month. For example come to Mid-Main First Thursday at May 7th, a great party with a raffle \u00e2\u20ac\u201c you can win an amazing FatBike -, Gold Sprint races, good beer and better company. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/theracingpost.us\/images\/Issues\/May%202015%20DIGITAL%20SO.pdf\">The Racing Post May 2015 Edition<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theracingpost.us\/images\/Issues\/May%25202015%2520DIGITAL%2520SO_Page_01.jpg?resize=641%2C829\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"829\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=413644\">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 15- Marquez to Ft. Parker SP near Groesbeck, TX: country backroads<br \/>\nThursday April 30, 2015, 37 miles (60 km) &#8211; Total so far: 569 miles (915 km)<br \/>\nweather: 57-75F, sunny, still NW winds 10-15 mph.<br \/>\nI had hotel courtesy breakfast which was your average quality. How can a hotel take simple things like eggs and sausage and make them taste like something you have never eaten? Maybe it&#8217;s just me. I started ride this morning at 0825, a new record start time for me. The ride today was only to be 37 miles as I had a state park destination which was supposed to yesterday&#8217;s stop. I am trying to keep on a end date schedule for Lake Whitney for Friday afternoon. I am not going to try to kill myself trying to go long miles to do so. I will get as near as possible and call for a pick up. I have so far accomplished my goals for this trip.<br \/>\nThe roads today were good with light traffic. The scenery was ranchland. Everything is soooo green this spring. Most of the day was on FM country roads. I enjoyed the ride as I wasn&#8217;t pushed for time. At mile 13, I stopped at Aletha Baptist when I saw a bench in the shade. A couple of ladies were working on the church front entrance. I asked and they ok&#8217;d me to use their church bench for a break. One lady said in all years she has never seen anyone sit there. I replied that I was glad I could help to their usefulness.<br \/>\nI then continued on towards Groesbeck, the only town of any size the whole day. I did stop and chat with &#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\/large\/DSCN0138.JPG?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikeabledallas.com\/2015\/05\/01\/happy-bike-month-dallas\/\">HAPPY BIKE MONTH, DALLAS!!!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikeabledallas.com<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; (2) Uptown Ciclovia \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Sunday, May 17th (10am-3pm)<br \/>\nLast year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s inaugural Uptown Ciclovia was such a hit that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s back for a second year, with even more fun and activities planned! Uptown Ciclovia is an open-streets event running from the Arts District, through Klyde Warren Park, up Cedar Springs to Routh to the Katy Trail. Hop on anywhere, ride any direction, stop in the middle of the street and don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry about cars\u00e2\u20ac\u201c there &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\/opinion\/columnists\/lynn-walker\/bicycling-meant-freedom-to-kids_80877536\">Bicycling meant freedom to kids<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Lynn Walker\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.timesrecordnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mediaassets.timesrecordnews.com\/photo\/2014\/12\/24\/Carter_bike_11714449_ver1.0_640_480.jpg?resize=371%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nWICHITA FALLS, Texas &#8211; I was pre-reading a story on bike safety for the TRN today and I thought about bicycling and how much it has changed since my bike days.<br \/>\nBiking is big \u00e2\u20ac\u201d especially in Wichita Falls, home to Hotter&#8217;N Hell and the marvelous hike and bike trail we have. Still, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s different.<br \/>\nI remember having two bikes during my boyhood. Both were Schwinns and both were black. The first had thick tires and chrome fenders. The second was a really nifty 10-speed.<br \/>\nThough the second was fancier, the first is the one that stirs the most memories. Back then, in the \u00e2\u20ac\u212250s, bicycles meant for me and other &#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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikemonth2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikemonth2015<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProperPrintshop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@properprintshop<\/a> @epbm2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tshirtpartykickoff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tshirtpartykickoff<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lIlFnmjDHm\">pic.twitter.com\/lIlFnmjDHm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/594362166897061888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 2, 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikemonth2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikemonth2015<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProperPrintshop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@properprintshop<\/a> @epbm2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tshirtpartykickoff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tshirtpartykickoff<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ELPBikeMonth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ELPBikeMonth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nastythepit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nastythepit<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZHPLHu7aD9\">pic.twitter.com\/ZHPLHu7aD9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/594361996348231680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 2, 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\">Sean Maloney and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heartacross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heartacross<\/a> are biking through Austin tomorrow and on their way to Houston <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike4heart?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike4heart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gretchen Davis (@Gretchen0307) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gretchen0307\/status\/594211621628588033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\/nunojasonnuno\/status\/594349049093951489<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last night&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrivewaySeries<\/a> was fun. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrainingPeaks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TrainingPeaks<\/a> file: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/oyPcDAlmUi\">http:\/\/t.co\/oyPcDAlmUi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elbowzracing<\/a> video coming 2. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/acbt5661hX\">pic.twitter.com\/acbt5661hX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/594160023774703616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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&#39;d be riding with the Tour de Taco group. But The Tontons are having a free concert here in Market Square. That&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VAfvUQEGbX\">http:\/\/t.co\/VAfvUQEGbX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EGHtown\/status\/594312784860598272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 2, 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\">Good luck to all the MS150 riders this weekend!  You can do it!  Everyone else, PBA rides roll at 7:30AM Saturday.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/comeridewithus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#comeridewithus<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@PBAGeneral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PBAGeneral\/status\/594278622225039361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\">Watch out for these two buds Willis &amp; Porterfield, the future of Texas cycling right there getting\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QW74PEDWUr\">https:\/\/t.co\/QW74PEDWUr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/594271366955855872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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 everyone that came out to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToUHDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToUHDay<\/a>. Check out more upcoming events on our calendar at\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JZKxjCPW1V\">https:\/\/t.co\/JZKxjCPW1V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/594238501673111552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\">Having some fun in my sweet new pactimo_official Brand Ambassador Kit! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ridepactimo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ridepactimo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wheeliefun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wheeliefun<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3XalNxDZIi\">https:\/\/t.co\/3XalNxDZIi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carlos &amp; Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamUranga\/status\/594220837013757953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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=\"da\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Entry Forbidden&quot;. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dirtsearch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dirtsearch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeCL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/suDGvL2P2N\">https:\/\/t.co\/suDGvL2P2N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Allen Kuo (@kuotient) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kuotient\/status\/594161191175467012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\">Make plans now to attend McKinney&#39;s most thrilling event Bike the Bricks on May 22. This year&#39;s event features&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gFTqHU2f0B\">http:\/\/t.co\/gFTqHU2f0B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTheBricks\/status\/594149830231994368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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 gussied up and ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/shred?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#shred<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ghorba?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ghorba<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bigringchallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bigringchallenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbikerace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbikerace<\/a> this weekend!\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xJk7KZrsAD\">https:\/\/t.co\/xJk7KZrsAD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; adam leedy (@TheCruxyBits) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCruxyBits\/status\/594148328788623360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\">Happy Bike Month!  Check out the many rides going on around town including the City&#39;s Bike to Work day.  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bQyTl8ysfz\">http:\/\/t.co\/bQyTl8ysfz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/594125387090690049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\">Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeMonth<\/a>! Doing what makes us happy all month long!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeMonthHutto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeMonthHutto<\/a> (image by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WheelBrothers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WheelBrothers<\/a> ) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YvnzRyJxvY\">pic.twitter.com\/YvnzRyJxvY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHutto\/status\/594124307103494144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out this months Racing Post featuring our own Payten Maness in Junior Spotlight! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madduckracingfamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madduckracingfamily<\/a>&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/v5iWKAr6AI\">http:\/\/t.co\/v5iWKAr6AI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/594119612704358400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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: Bike MS: Sam&#39;s Club Round-Up Ride &#8211; Plano, TX, May 03, 2015 07:30AM &#8211; Med Assets Inc, 5543 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024, U<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/594118832383463424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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: BikeHouston Bayou Ride &#8211; Houston, TX, May 03, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 301 Milam Street, Houston, TX, United States(CST) http:\/\/zpr.i<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/594126703850553344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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: Pedal to Padre &#8211; Brownsville, TX, May 03, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Brownsville Event Center, 1 Event Center, Brownsville, TX 78526, U<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/594126708002922496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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: 471 to Rio Medina &#8211; Helotes, TX, May 03, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Fm 211, Helotes , United States(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/LOGqbWkpU1\">http:\/\/t.co\/LOGqbWkpU1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/594126712214028288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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: Woman Hollering Creek Ride &#8211; Converse, TX, May 03, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Judson High School, 9142 Farm to Market Road 78, Converse<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/594126716601278464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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: Tour du Rouge &#8211; Houston, TX, May 03, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; (CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lfHKwNXqjs\">http:\/\/t.co\/lfHKwNXqjs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/594126720904634369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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: Tour de Braz Bike Ride &#8211; Alvin, TX, May 03, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX 77511, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/L9EX1Icnbm\">http:\/\/t.co\/L9EX1Icnbm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/594126725048639488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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: GHORBA Big Ring Mountain Bike Challenge &#8211; 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