{"id":29630,"date":"2015-05-07T21:44:07","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T02:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29630"},"modified":"2015-05-07T21:44:07","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T02:44:07","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-7th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-7th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/kingwood\/news\/local-riders-share-experiences-from-riding-in-the-bp-ms\/article_441de698-83c2-5289-bd5c-c6c1a31af78f.html\">Local riders share experiences from riding in the BP MS 150<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jannise Johnson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourhoustonnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/yourhoustonnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/d\/80\/d802d583-6855-5236-b101-c2a8f476eb8b\/553e97d5323ee.image.jpg?resize=640%2C1043\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"1043\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that the annual two-wheeled sojourn to Austin known as the BP MS 150 has come and gone; the cyclists who sacrificed time, money and in some cases, skin, discuss some of the highs and lows of this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride.<br \/>\nAny planned outdoor activity in Texas during April can be tricky for some. Add in an overwhelming number of cyclists \u00e2\u20ac\u201c many of them new riders \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the undertaking becomes even more of a labor.<br \/>\nRain canceled the first day, forcing riders to scramble for alternate modes of transportation into La Grange, the halfway point of the ride and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/125326351\">The Violet Crown Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>from Visual Communication Studio<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/125326351?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hellweek.com\/texas.html\">Texas Hell Week<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Texas Hell Week is as common to Spring as are daffodils and wildflowers.\u00c2\u00a0Nicknamed &#8220;The Rides of March,&#8221; TXHW features 8 days of incredible riding\u00c2\u00a0and stunning scenery in Texas Hill Country. For 2016 we&#8217;re returning some\u00c2\u00a0old favorites and adding many new variations. You can register online, by\u00c2\u00a0phone, or by mail. Entry fees and online registration are available now.\u00c2\u00a0Early registrants can get on board for as low as $99 with our a la carte\u00c2\u00a0registration program.<\/p>\n<p>Returning at Texas Hell Week in 2016 are our brevets, including a 200K on\u00c2\u00a0Monday, a 200K and 300K on Wednesday, and 200K\/300K on Friday. See the Brevets\u00c2\u00a0page for more information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/travel\/biking-8-500-miles-cross-country-with-my-dog-118299317057.html\">Biking 8,500 Miles Cross-Country With My Dog Changed My Life<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by\u00c2\u00a0Michael Minnick \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0www.yahoo.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.yimg.com\/cd\/resizer\/2.0\/FIT_TO_WIDTH-w540\/fc3fa973c6d0188c1c6ca812e9804585d62b495d.jpg?resize=540%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" \/><br \/>\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m writing this from San Luis Obispo on the majestic California coast, and I can only wonder in amazement at how far Bixby, my best friend, and I have come in the past two years. We are on the cross-country adventure of a lifetime, having traveled more than 8,500 miles from Maine to Florida, across to Texas, up through Colorado and the Rockies, on to Seattle and down the West Coast. The journey has transformed our lives and allowed us to see America in a way that few have. Bixby, by the way, is a 5-year-old rescue dog. And did I mention that we are traveling by bicycle? &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesherald.com\/general-news\/20150507\/norristown-anti-human-trafficking-activists-plan-bike-ride-across-us\">Norristown anti-human trafficking activists plan bike ride across U.S.<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>###\u00c2\u00a0By Oscar Gamble, The Times Herald \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.timesherald.com<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.timesherald.com\/apps\/pbcsi.dll\/storyimage\/JR\/20150507\/NEWS\/150509846\/AR\/0\/AR-150509846.jpg&amp;maxh=400&amp;maxw=667\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"403\" \/><br \/>\nNORRISTOWN &gt;&gt; Human trafficking and sexual slavery is not someone else\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s problem. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the message of a group of local activists planning a bike trip from Norristown to San Antonio, Texas, to raise awareness about a practice with more than 20 million victims worldwide, according to the U.S. State Department, but that remains largely in the shadows in America.<br \/>\nJay Atlas, 25 of Bridgeport, Sylvester Williams, 27 of Norristown and Jonathan Moore, 19, originally from Richmond, Va., will embark May 11 on a meandering route that will take them through the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains while they spread the word through community events and social engagement. They will also be raising funds for The Well, a safe house for sexually exploited and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dentonrc.com\/local-news\/local-news-headlines\/20150507-les-cockrell-city-slates-events-to-celebrate-bike-month.ece\">City slates events to celebrate Bike Month<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by\u00c2\u00a0Les Cockrell \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n<p>Denton has proclaimed May as Bike Month, and several events are planned to celebrate, according to a press release from the city.<br \/>\nA free Bike 101 class is planned from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The class will be taught by local certified instructors and cover safety, as well bike maintenance. Registration is limited to 16 participants.<br \/>\nFor more information call 940-349-7718 or visit www.bikewalkdenton.com .<br \/>\nResidents can join city staff on Monday for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cycle with the City,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d a 4-mile bike ride that will &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/txbra.org\/home\/index.asp\">Texas Cup Action &#8212; Houston Grand Crit<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>###\u00c2\u00a0txbra.org<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/txbra.org\/images\/miscellaneous\/2015\/HGC.jpg?resize=639%2C511\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"511\" \/><br \/>\nThe River City Market Racing team setting up there lead out for sprinter Kriten Fee. Fee takes the win in the Womens Pro 1\/2\/3 at the Houston Grand Criterium.<br \/>\nPhoto courtesy of Corvin Alstot.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/events\/general\/5617\">Riverbend Trail Work Party (with info)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GHORBA<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.ghorba.org\/sites\/ghorba.org\/files\/styles\/medium\/public\/www\/events\/rbt_map.jpg?resize=220%2C165\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"165\" \/><br \/>\nEvent category:\u00c2\u00a0General<br \/>\nTrail:\u00c2\u00a0River Bend<br \/>\nSaturday, May 9, 2015 &#8211; 8:00am<br \/>\nMeeting Saturday morning at 8am at the levee gate (see attached map). Bring shovels\/hoes\/tampers\/etc, weed eaters.<br \/>\nDress in long pants\/sleves\/socks and bring gloves and plenty of water.<br \/>\nWe will be mowing the connectors, cutting back the grabbers and slappers, using the bush hog to cut &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\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 SOUTH TEXAS MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS &#8211; Laredo, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vzV45fTC9r\">http:\/\/t.co\/vzV45fTC9r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Event Schedule<br \/>8:00 MENS \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NczVsWBT1L\">http:\/\/t.co\/NczVsWBT1L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596477104377716739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikereg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stolenbikereg<\/a>: Here&#39;s a protip for recovering your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stolenbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#stolenbike<\/a> folks &#8211; check OfferUp. Cannot express how many \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ADMGVQn3Cj\">https:\/\/t.co\/ADMGVQn3Cj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/596497494785273856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">Pre-ride included some familiar company, as well as a new friend or two (that aren&#39;t in the picture).  Photo:&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6TFegYUuGT\">http:\/\/t.co\/6TFegYUuGT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Cycling (@UTCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTCycling\/status\/596502331665063936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">King Racing Fair Park Series Week 9<br \/>Men&#39;s Top 3 Cat 1\/2\/3<br \/>1 Chris Carlson 1 M Matrix\/RBM<br \/>2 Michael Dawdy 1 M&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3QF8RCMmB4\">http:\/\/t.co\/3QF8RCMmB4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/596484832445734912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">Men&#39;s P1\/2\/3 Podium Week 9 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3lP5Z6ryiw\">http:\/\/t.co\/3lP5Z6ryiw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/596480674963521536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">Ladies P4\/5 Podium Week 9 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TX2iVIDzlA\">http:\/\/t.co\/TX2iVIDzlA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/596482217678938113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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\">King Racing Fair Park Series Week 9<br \/>Men&#39;s Top 3 Cat 4\/5<br \/>772 1 Owen Lee 4 M Dallas BIke Works <br \/>454 2 Greg Clark 4&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Z3WtHoLozK\">http:\/\/t.co\/Z3WtHoLozK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/596482978257174528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great event by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a>. Come join us <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SCYLG29Arz\">pic.twitter.com\/SCYLG29Arz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Prevot (@MRPVT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MRPVT\/status\/596464506714214400?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\">Wishing Nelo, of Nelo&#39;s Cycles, the happiest of birthdays! Not only has he been a legend in the local cycling&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/luEqRWDNBj\">http:\/\/t.co\/luEqRWDNBj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Comanche Racing (@ComancheRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ComancheRacing\/status\/596393026467008512?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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATXCouncil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATXCouncil<\/a> approves more funds to complete a pedestrian\/bike bridge and highway improvements on MoPAC at Barton Creek.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; City of Austin (@austintexasgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austintexasgov\/status\/596394274779987968?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\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClayS1000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ClayS1000<\/a>: Mountain biking with Charlie in Memorial Park Houston <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UBJDbFUInG\">https:\/\/t.co\/UBJDbFUInG<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YouTube<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Check it out!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bayou City Outdoors (@BayouCityOutdrs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BayouCityOutdrs\/status\/596406772258185216?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\">Hunter Hinton wins the cat 4&#39;s at the Ft Worth Wednesday Night Crits!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/596406779203997697?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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/txbikeracing\/status\/596430927586201600<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Waiting with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikelane?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikelane<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhisalloFound?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GhisalloFound<\/a> and @AustinBcycle to receive a proclamation recognizing may as bike month! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6CjIOYWDiR\">pic.twitter.com\/6CjIOYWDiR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/596452531481354240?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\">Sometimes, we ride to be alone. Other times, we ride to be together. Great shot from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamSunAndSki?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamSunAndSki<\/a>&#39;s Travis Anteau. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eGNFZvIPBy\">pic.twitter.com\/eGNFZvIPBy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sun &amp; Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunAndSkiSports\/status\/596390951750344704?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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoundTheTownWithOscar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoundTheTownWithOscar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RideNRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideNRH<\/a> We Roll every month With Oscar! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeLoveOscar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeLoveOscar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LETSRIDE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LETSRIDE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BicyclesInc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BicyclesInc<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYLhBuxIXl\">https:\/\/t.co\/tYLhBuxIXl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/596202395794833409?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<h2>Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Dollar Night at the $uperdrome &#8211; Frisco, TX, May 09, 2015 07:00PM &#8211; 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035, USA(CST) http:\/\/zpr.i<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596464654488117248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 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 Cure &#8211; San Antonio, TX, May 09, 2015 06:30AM &#8211; Texas A&amp;M &#8211; San Antonio Campus, One University Way (CST) http:\/\/zpr.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596278881298034688?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\">2 Day Alert: Tour de RACHA &#8211; Waller, TX, May 09, 2015 07:30AM &#8211; Waller Junior High School Track, Field Store Road Waller, TX(CST) http:\/<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596293732867166208?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\">2 Day Alert: SicloVerde &#8211; San Antonio, TX, May 09, 2015 07:30AM &#8211; Eastside Sprouts Community Garden, 1023 N Pine, 78202(CST) http:\/\/zpr.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596293736742723585?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\">2 Day Alert: Head for the Hills Rotary Bike Rally &#8211; Cedar Hill, TX, May 09, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Uptown Village Shopping Center, 305 W. FM 138<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596301791362441218?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\">2 Day Alert: Harden Dental Team Ride &#8211; Corinth, TX, May 09, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Crownover Middle School, 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596301791471480835?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=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: TEXAS GRAN FONDO &#8211; Fredericksburg, TX, May 09, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 100 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA(CST) http:\/\/zpr.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596301863584141313?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\">2 Day Alert: Cancelled &#8211; North Texas Classic Bike Ride &#8211; Fort Worth, TX, May 09, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Ed Willkie Middle School, 6129 Texas Shi<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596301864888598530?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\">2 Day Alert: DATES Blue Ridge Ramble &#8211; McKinney, TX, May 09, 2015 08:30AM &#8211;  Mitas Hill Vineyard, 2300 Vineyard Hill Lane, McKinney, TX(<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596309538078326785?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\">2 Day Alert: Tour de Cypresswood Saturday Ride &#8211; Houston, TX, May 09, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Cypresswood Bike Path (1\/2 Block East of Cypress Wo<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/596317287734448128?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\">2 Day Alert: ROLLING HILLS CHALLENGE &#8211; Columbus, TX, May 09, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Beason&#39;s Park, 3614 U.S. 90, Columbus, TX 78934, United Stat<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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