{"id":29674,"date":"2015-05-14T23:09:54","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T04:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29674"},"modified":"2015-05-14T23:09:54","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T04:09:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-may-14th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-may-14th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News May 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2015\/05\/14\/bike-to-work-day-is-friday\/\">Bike to Work Day is Friday!<\/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\/dycbiketowork-daniel-staub-at-whole-foodsdeborah-cannonaa-s.jpg?w=640&#038;h=427&#038;fit=640%2C427&#038;resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nRejoice, fellow bike commuters!<br \/>\nBike to Work Day is upon us \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and that means free breakfast and afternoon treats for folks on two wheels.<br \/>\nStop by any of the following fueling stations between 7 and 9:30 a.m. for a little sustenance: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/texas\/article\/Bicyclist-on-Arlington-trail-captures-bobcat-and-6263793.php\">Bicyclist on Arlington trail captures bobcat and coyote encounter<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Carol Christian\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww2.hdnux.com\/photos\/36\/34\/16\/7979921\/3\/622x350.jpg?resize=441%2C350\" alt=\"\" width=\"441\" height=\"350\" \/><br \/>\nBobcats are a common sight in Arlington&#8217;s River Legacy Parks, park regulars say, and the River Legacy Foundation even posts a Bobcat Blog.<br \/>\nCoyotes are found in every state except Hawaii, according to the Humane Society.<br \/>\nThus, encounters between the two creatures are probably not unusual in &#8230;<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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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:250px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:210px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Ride with &#8220;Come Ride With Us!&#8221; Meetup Group<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, May 17, 2015,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>No location yet.<\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 SH!FT starters Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/d\/2\/d\/2\/thumb_285113970.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/3\/a\/2\/2\/thumb_229274882.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">RSVPing needs to be done on their page.http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Come-Ride-With-Us-Meetup-Group\/events\/221943209\/Most members of this group\u00c2\u00a0are members of their group too. They have been around a long time. If you are not member of their group, you are missing out on some fun rides and awesome people. The Urban Bridges route is one of my personal fav&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Make-Shift-Happen\/events\/222454651\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/abc13.com\/hobbies\/houston-celebrates-bike-to-work-day\/722629\/\">Houston celebrates Bike to Work Day with easier access for cyclists<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Rebecca Spera\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0abc13.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n<p>HOUSTON (KTRK) &#8212; Houston celebrates Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, and now, pedaling our way around town is more feasible than ever before.<br \/>\nHao Le started riding his bike to work in 2006, and he realized quickly it was a smart plan. &#8220;I actually will get home faster sometimes on a bike than in a car with all the traffic jams,&#8221; he said.<br \/>\nBesides saving time, Hao also says it helps his overall well-being. &#8220;It is everything from de-stressing from the day, exercising, and just having fun.&#8221;<br \/>\nHe usually bikes one way, and now that METRO allows bikes on buses, he checks his bike, too. He says it&#8217;s incredibly simple to put a bike on the bus. &#8220;It&#8217;s one lever; you put it on your &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/saturday-516-and-sunday-517-rides\/\">Saturday 5\/16 and Sunday 5\/17 Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Steiner Ranch Cycling<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday is one of the club\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s favorites: The Real Ale Ride (http:\/\/realaleride.com)! It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a beautiful hill country ride with many distance options and a great after party with food, beer, and music. It isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t too late to sign up. If you are not doing this ride you can show up at the usual 7:30am at Cups &amp; Cones to pick a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com\/2015\/05\/14\/andrea-fishers-tips-for-the-busy-athlete\/\">Andrea Fisher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tips for the busy athlete<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by djcurtin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not easy to balance life, work, training, racing, and everything else that comes on a day-to-day basis. It often seems that that there are those that make it appear effortless, and the rest of us trying to cram it all in and wondering if we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re doing enough and doing it well.<br \/>\nBicycle Sport Shop Cycling Club sponsor, coach, athlete, and mom recently gave a talk at the Lamar store: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Time Sensitive Athlete\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and there were a number of take aways from the evening that are worth sharing. Whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re just starting to try to figure out how to do it all, or you &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bicyclesportshop.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/05\/10541917_10152427746914226_5031002964491237635_n.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;fit=1200%2C800&#038;resize=641%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/austinyellowbike.org\/2015\/05\/ybp-18th-anniversary\/\">YBP 18th Anniversary<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>austinyellowbike.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/austinyellowbike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/filmFlyer-225x173.png?resize=225%2C173\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"173\" \/><br \/>\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll celebrate this Saturday 16th with a bike Ride, a Double Feature, Pop-corn and Beer.<br \/>\ncome and join us.<br \/>\nSee the ride description at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/915586468462174\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/915586468462174\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/energy-corridor-bike-to-work-day-2015.html\">Energy Corridor Bike To Work Day 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Cycling Space City<\/h3>\n<p>Today makes two years in a row I didn&#8217;t commute via bike on Bike To Work Day.\u00c2\u00a0 Last year George Bush was flooded and this year there is supposed to be lightning in the PM.\u00c2\u00a0 I don&#8217;t mind riding in the rain, and kind of enjoy it actually, but after a too close for comfort ride in a lightning storm two years ago I am now extremely gun shy about riding if &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikehouston.org\/2015\/05\/commuter-stories-winniehamilton\/\">Commuter Stories: Winnie Hamilton<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeHouston<\/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 \/>\nJake Kushner is Chief of Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology at Texas Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hospital and he bikes to work daily along the Braeswood Bayou to the Texas Medical Center, a 3 miles commute. Jake has been biking to work and school almost his entire adult life.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153In 2011 I moved to Houston and realized that this city is perfect for biking. The flat geography and expanding bike path network are wonderful assets for the Houston cycling movement.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The summer heat is a bit tricky. I have found that it helps to shower before I ride and to dress in clean cotton exercise clothes for example: shorts and a t-shirt. My work clothes are &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>New Events 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 Ride United Parker County &#8211; Mineral Wells, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OpnZbp5lVy\">http:\/\/t.co\/OpnZbp5lVy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 19, 2015 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 5th Annual \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/QgbzMX9Qo7\">http:\/\/t.co\/QgbzMX9Qo7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/599025884012662784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">New Event Wish 100 Bicycle Rally &#8211; McKinney, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2nwjYlvQ9H\">http:\/\/t.co\/2nwjYlvQ9H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Make-A-Wish Foundation\u00c2\u00ae of North Tex\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/crm4fEGyRu\">http:\/\/t.co\/crm4fEGyRu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/599025885774278656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">New Event Rotary College Station Bike Ride &#8211; College Station, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/i1x5Izqj8a\">http:\/\/t.co\/i1x5Izqj8a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ride is October 10t\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kfOET0cYs9\">http:\/\/t.co\/kfOET0cYs9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/599025887691075585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">New Event Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally &#8211; Denton, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/txHcQyOGdE\">http:\/\/t.co\/txHcQyOGdE<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ax2f29ddjL\">http:\/\/t.co\/ax2f29ddjL<\/a> 33rd Annual Tur\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KRAB62uZBq\">http:\/\/t.co\/KRAB62uZBq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/599025894150316032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">New Event Category C Officials Clinic &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vDUVNZTcI2\">http:\/\/t.co\/vDUVNZTcI2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your interest in becoming\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DGJ5AWvCbY\">http:\/\/t.co\/DGJ5AWvCbY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/599029566011740160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">Finished tune up, wrapping bar tape, wash!!<br \/>Matt is a happy boy. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/u49x63TXsV\">pic.twitter.com\/u49x63TXsV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/599060653857312768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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=\"nl\" dir=\"ltr\">Stellar work by Maye &amp; Vanderjeugd. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pfeIOef3cz\">https:\/\/t.co\/pfeIOef3cz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek El Paso (@TrekElPaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrekElPaso\/status\/599057400885170176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">Jesuit priest Father Haroldo Rahm, bicycle priest, honored in El Paso &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/T8UfqBrBUa\">http:\/\/t.co\/T8UfqBrBUa<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/J35JcnIlDr\">pic.twitter.com\/J35JcnIlDr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; El Paso Times (@elpasotimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elpasotimes\/status\/599051608849129473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">FAIR PARK SERIES <br \/>KING RACING WEEK 10<br \/>A RACE 1\/2\/3<\/p>\n<p>1 Michael Dawdy 1 M ELBOWZ Racing <br \/>2 Matt Brady 2 M Cadence&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pPlNJblMNz\">http:\/\/t.co\/pPlNJblMNz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/599021408040165377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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=\"nl\" dir=\"ltr\">Week 10 Men&#39;s P1\/2\/3 Podium <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/c5mQCIOQrr\">http:\/\/t.co\/c5mQCIOQrr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/599020490406174722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">Q1A1#bikeschool  Rode with engineers and planners checking new infrastructure downtown! \ud83d\ude09 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cZ0SE024F6\">pic.twitter.com\/cZ0SE024F6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/twittyboyd\/status\/599017614774374401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">Riding with colleagues studying bike\/ped facilities downtown. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeschool?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeschool<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/planning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#planning<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D3gseh6dhI\">https:\/\/t.co\/D3gseh6dhI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/twittyboyd\/status\/599012176364511232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">This whole riding in the rain thing is starting to become a common occurrence. We thought we were in\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SZzmxAD9L5\">https:\/\/t.co\/SZzmxAD9L5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carlos &amp; Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamUranga\/status\/599003869432172544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 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\">Woohoo Go METRO! RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/METROHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@METROHouston<\/a>: Did you know bikes are allowed on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Metrorail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Metrorail<\/a> ALL DAY, EVERYDAY?  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0tjUlXJQcx\">pic.twitter.com\/0tjUlXJQcx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/598992555410399232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">If the rain continues much longer we&#39;ll be having paddle boat races at the track. Eventually it will end and we&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bLqMgdaXea\">http:\/\/t.co\/bLqMgdaXea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/598977940404183041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Get ready to ride the biggest Bike 2 Work Day yet! Look for two dozen fueling stations &amp; 5 bike trains in the a.m. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aAMNFcPDOb\">http:\/\/t.co\/aAMNFcPDOb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/598951809638510592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundayStreetHTX<\/a> We will be in the median just west of Lockwood on the east end of the Sunday Streets corridor.  Come out and see us!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/598942351105589248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">This weekend is the last <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/race?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#race<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tmbra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tmbra<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#XC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MTB<\/a> State Championship.  Remembering the opening\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2qaf6vgrJ8\">https:\/\/t.co\/2qaf6vgrJ8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; adam leedy (@TheCruxyBits) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCruxyBits\/status\/598939887459500032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Bike To Work Day, blah  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketoworkday2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketoworkday2015<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnergyCorridor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnergyCorridor<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3WaRHdrc0A\">http:\/\/t.co\/3WaRHdrc0A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Biker (@cyclingspacecit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cyclingspacecit\/status\/598887082333839360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreRBM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAreRBM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XTERRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#XTERRA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TZM929NB4Y\">https:\/\/t.co\/TZM929NB4Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kathy Johnson (@akaKathyJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/akaKathyJ\/status\/598874890968670209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">Our officers arrived safely at the WWII Memorial yesterday. See who they honored on our page: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k36i88ZL1i\">https:\/\/t.co\/k36i88ZL1i<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/S4bRhTWTnG\">pic.twitter.com\/S4bRhTWTnG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Irving Police Dept. (@IrvingPD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IrvingPD\/status\/598609070979821568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 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 had to bike through flood waters on my commute today<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bryan Beresford (@Bercycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bercycle\/status\/598821387722096641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Pedal to the Metal Bike Ride &#8211; Fort Worth, TX, May 16, 2015 07:30AM &#8211; Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Wor<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598829104725635072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Tour de El Paso &#8211; El Paso, TX, May 16, 2015 07:30AM &#8211; McKelligan Canyon, McKelligon Canyon Road, El Paso, TX 79930, United<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598829109154861058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: The Bosque Tour De Norway &#8211; Clifton, TX, May 16, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Clifton High School, 1101 North Avenue Q, Clifton, TX 76634<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598836726010904577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Bike Out Hunger &#8211; Boerne, TX, May 16, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; IH 10 W, Boerne, TX 78006, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/WS1O1viP3D\">http:\/\/t.co\/WS1O1viP3D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598836729978695681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Real Ale Ride &#8211; Blanco, TX, May 16, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Real Ale Brewing Company, 231 San Saba Court, Blanco, TX 78606, United S<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598836734294663168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Harden Dental Team Ride &#8211; Corinth, TX, May 16, 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\/598836738967138306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Catch Me If You Can Bike Ride &#8211; Breckenridge, TX, May 16, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Breckenridge, TX, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Cyi44GKeRn\">http:\/\/t.co\/Cyi44GKeRn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598836742653923330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Flagpole Ride &#8211; College Station, TX, May 16, 2015 08:45AM &#8211; Military Walk, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CST) h<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598848520167260160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Family Bike Ride &#8211; Harlingen, TX, May 16, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; McKelvey Park, 1325 South 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, Texas(CST)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598852185116561408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Go for an easy beginner ride &#8211; Houston, TX (west), May 16, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Performance Bicycle &#8211; 7549 Westheimer Rd &#8211; Housto<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598852189738684416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Saturday Beginner Ride &#8211; Houston, TX (north), May 16, 2015 10:00AM &#8211; Performance Bicycle &#8211; 4750 Fm 1960 Rd W &#8211; Houston, TX<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598867944874061824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Sugar Cycles Presents the Warda Race &#8211; Warda, TX, May 16, 2015 10:00AM &#8211; Bluff Creek Ranch, 537 Owl Creek Road, Warda, TX 7<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598867949353455616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 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\">2 Day Alert: Trail Work, BBQ, and Campout at Rocky Hill Ranch &#8211; Smithville, TX, May 16, 2015 11:00AM &#8211; Rocky Hill Ranch &#8211; 578 Farm-to-Ma<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/598883740891357184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 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>Bike to Work Day is Friday! by Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0fitness.blog.austin360.com Rejoice, fellow bike commuters! 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