{"id":29623,"date":"2015-05-07T00:17:47","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T05:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29623"},"modified":"2015-05-07T00:17:47","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T05:17:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-roundup-may-6th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-may-6th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Roundup May 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X1HBkFRIcf0&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Houston Grand Crit 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Butch Stephens<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Houston Grand Crit 2015\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X1HBkFRIcf0?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 \/>\nThis year&#8217;s best criterium cyclists battled off at Bike Barn&#8217;s Annual Houston Grand Crit<br \/>\nEditor &amp; Pilot: Butch Stephens<br \/>\nGear used: Phantom 2 with Zenmuse H3-3D, using a GoPro Hero3+ and Sony NEX-7 with Sigma 19mm 2.8.<br \/>\nMusic: Voyager &#8211; Daft Punk<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanantoniomag.com\/SAM\/Calender\/index.php\/name\/Texas-Gran-Fondo-Bicycle-Tour\/event\/5013\/\">Texas Gran Fondo Bicycle Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.sanantoniomag.com<\/h3>\n<p>May 9, 2015<br \/>\n08:00 AM until 05:00 PM<br \/>\nCome ride the Texas Hill Country! The second edition of the Texas Gran Fondo promises to be one of the premier cycling events of the year. Hosted in the City of Fredericksburg, considered by many to be &#8220;The Cycling Capital of Texas&#8221;. Offering rides of 100, 65 and 36 miles with six fully-stocked aid stations, plenty of SAG and vehicle support, friendly volunteers, a post-ride party, great prizes and breathtaking &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/dayton\/news\/two-shepherd-restaurants-set-to-host-ride-for-hope-for\/article_a26b04fd-852a-5a98-9f9e-711538e41d61.html\">Two Shepherd restaurants set to host Ride for Hope for veterans<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jacob McAdams\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>The Pizza Kitchen and Texas Grill are partnering up to host the Ride for Hope fundraiser on May 30, which will benefit Camp Hope for Wounded Warriors suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Camp Hope is an interim housing [project] for Wounded Warriors with PTSD,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Gary Bellinger of the Pizza Kitchen. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; There will also be a bike ride, which will begin at 10 a. m. that morning. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikehouston.org\/ai1ec_event\/energy-corridor-bike-to-work-day-2015\/?instance_id=2748\">Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p>When: May 14, 2015 @ 6:30 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 7:30 am<br \/>\nWhere: Terry Hershey Park gazebo<br \/>\n15342 Memorial Drive<br \/>\nHouston, TX 77079<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/\">Ride of Silence<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>West Texas Cycling Association<\/h3>\n<p>Date: May 20, 2015<br \/>\nLocation: Lubbock, TX<br \/>\nContact: Marta Rosas806-535-0451<br \/>\nDetails: This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride will start at 6:30 p.m. Wheels will roll at 7:00 p.m. The parking lot just east of the Texas Tech Credit Union at 19th and Indiana will be the starting point. A police escort will be provided by the Lubbock Police Department as the cyclists travel south along Indiana to 98th Street and back. The route is about 11 miles. Riders should be able to ride 12 miles at 12 miles per hour. Cyclists must also wear helmets and lights are recommended. The Ride of Silence is a free ride where cyclists ride at a slow pace, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. There are no sponsors and no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2015\/05\/06\/bicyclists-to-rally-at-courthouse-thursday-at-pedaling-for-safer-roads-event\/\">Bicyclists to rally at courthouse Thursday at Pedaling for Safer Roads event<\/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\/05\/rbz-runciman-ghost-bike-13.jpg?w=1280&#038;resize=640%2C391\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"391\" \/><br \/>\nHeads up, bicyclists.<br \/>\nPedaling for Safer Roads III, a rally to remind lawmakers and city officials of the need to enforce laws and prosecute motorists who injure or kill cyclists, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday.<br \/>\nPlease Be Kind to Cyclists, a non-profit group that works to foster cooperation between bicyclists and motorists, is organizing the event.<br \/>\nCyclists are invited to gather in front of the Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe Street, for a short group &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikehouston.org\/2015\/05\/commuter-stories-suzanne-wheat\/\">Commuter Stories: Suzanne Wheat<\/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\/05\/BH_B2WLogo-01-1024x605.png?resize=640%2C378\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"378\" \/><br \/>\nSuzanne Wheat lives in the First Ward and works at the Texas Medical Center, a 40 minute commute on her bike which she prefers over taking her car. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The medical center is quite crowded and parking is very expensive. For me the best part is the ride home, because all the stress of work goes away in the miles.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nShe rides the Heights Bike Trail into downtown and then chooses the more quiet streets to the Medical Center. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Some parts are a bit tricky, I leave around 7 a.m. so I am in the morning rush hour and that can be a bit challenging.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I picked my house because of the Heights Bike Trail. I thought this is where I want to live.\u00c2\u00a0 I hope we will get more bike lanes like the one on Lamar Street. I despise cycling on sidewalks. I follow the laws and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikehouston.org\/2015\/05\/bike-to-work-in-may\/\">Bike to Work in May<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p>Bike to Work with BikeHouston in May. Find all the details on our events calendar.<br \/>\nCelebratory Ride Downtown May 15<br \/>\nTexas Medical Center ride planned May 8<br \/>\nGreenway Plaza, Galleria ride on May 14<br \/>\nYou can also participate in Bike to Work events in the Woodlands \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 12th, Energy Corridor \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 14th, and Sugarland \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 15th.<br \/>\nFrom the perspective of many Houstonians navigating Houston traffic in a car or truck, riding a bicycle to work may appear to be a tough alternative. But with proper planning for a good ride, biking to work can be liberating and convenient, and save time and money.<br \/>\nBikeHouston, Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycle advocacy organization, and its partners are planning Bike to Work events as part of Bike Month in Houston to focus attention during May on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rode my bike to work \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u0081. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gambling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gambling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/weather?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#weather<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/commuting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#commuting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tzDah8ttLs\">https:\/\/t.co\/tzDah8ttLs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margaret Santucci (@santooch93) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/santooch93\/status\/595924387758526464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">3rd 2nite at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bearcreekcrit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bearcreekcrit<\/a>. Really glad to be back out there. Good to see the Houston racers! The mosquitoes look like mayflies tho<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kenneth Day (@kenwday) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kenwday\/status\/596132232936361984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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\">Carlo Villarreal 5th at the Bear Creek Crits in the 123&#39;s (Houston)!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/596128228449853440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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\">Did your kids bike to school today? Share pictures if you have them! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BiketoSchoolDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BiketoSchoolDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeMonthHutto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeMonthHutto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeMonth<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zV43oCRtZw\">pic.twitter.com\/zV43oCRtZw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHutto\/status\/596113189751816192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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\">FNR is on this Friday. We&#39;re going to mix things up a bit and it&#39;s time to bring out the motor.  Here is a&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CIYXGCvd09\">http:\/\/t.co\/CIYXGCvd09<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/596104044554354688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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\">Bicyclists to rally at courthouse Thursday at Pedaling for Safer Roads event <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/89HluGnHaR\">http:\/\/t.co\/89HluGnHaR<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/c3HCuC4uLE\">pic.twitter.com\/c3HCuC4uLE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin 360 (@austin360) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austin360\/status\/596091177365016576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\/WalkToSchool?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WalkToSchool<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToSchool?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToSchool<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeCyclist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SafeCyclist<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a> &amp; kiddos in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BrownsvilleTexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BrownsvilleTexas<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeMonth<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/sN5aTu4Emu\">pic.twitter.com\/sN5aTu4Emu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/596090651004960768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">Took this picture from Anthills Facebook page.  It is a Harris County Flood Control District action <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fT44mRuAgY\">pic.twitter.com\/fT44mRuAgY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Biker (@cyclingspacecit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cyclingspacecit\/status\/596067929675796480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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 get away until this afternoon for a ride. It was a balmy 85 with a nice breeze. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fujibikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fujibikes<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cNlEtRAi5s\">https:\/\/t.co\/cNlEtRAi5s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George Amen (@jore346) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jore346\/status\/596055810377146369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ELPBikeMonth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ELPBikeMonth<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a> is still working hard to make El Paso <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeFriendly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeFriendly<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeMonth<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GY7QLm1Gth\">http:\/\/t.co\/GY7QLm1Gth<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JZDMoY2mP0\">pic.twitter.com\/JZDMoY2mP0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/596048305726967808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">ATLAS &#8211; only 3.5 wks away! Don&#39;t miss out on BBQ, wine, beer, live music, &amp; a chance to ride w\/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/T4K2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#T4K2015<\/a>! Info &amp; reg: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0PItDfsNtz\">http:\/\/t.co\/0PItDfsNtz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/596047558084063232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\/596000266526162945<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Doing our part! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalBiketoSchoolDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalBiketoSchoolDay<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dBv75aIH5A\">pic.twitter.com\/dBv75aIH5A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tim Montgomery (@MizzouMUtant) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MizzouMUtant\/status\/595948259727712256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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 might be the best <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcw<\/a> ever! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccanavati?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ccanavati<\/a> is on her way to Austin and I couldn&#39;t be more excited!\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tn51dICb8z\">https:\/\/t.co\/tn51dICb8z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; adam leedy (@TheCruxyBits) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCruxyBits\/status\/595948212403511296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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: Tour du Rouge &#8211; Houston, TX, May 08, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; (CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FOavWWaGJr\">http:\/\/t.co\/FOavWWaGJr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/595937113415274496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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: WTCA Caprock Escarpment Tour, May 09, 2015 12:00AM &#8211; Crosbyton, TX(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GDivkvRwAR\">http:\/\/t.co\/GDivkvRwAR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596180276130222080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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>Houston Grand Crit 2015 Butch Stephens This year&#8217;s best criterium cyclists battled off at Bike Barn&#8217;s Annual Houston Grand Crit Editor &amp; Pilot: Butch Stephens Gear used: Phantom 2 with Zenmuse H3-3D, using a GoPro Hero3+ and Sony NEX-7 with <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-may-6th\/\"><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":[1768,5093,5091,750,5092,5090,179,5089],"class_list":["post-29623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bike-to-work","tag-commuter-stories","tag-energy-corridor-bike-to-work-day","tag-houston-grand-crit","tag-pedaling-for-safer-roads","tag-ride-for-hope","tag-ride-of-silence","tag-texas-gran-fondo-bicycle-tour"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-7HN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29623","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=29623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29623\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}