{"id":29784,"date":"2015-05-28T23:53:12","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T04:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29784"},"modified":"2015-05-28T23:53:12","modified_gmt":"2015-05-29T04:53:12","slug":"texas-cycling-news-digest-may-28th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/28\/texas-cycling-news-digest-may-28th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Cycling News Digest May 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x65-zhsPyLw&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Reveille Peak Ride, Pre Storm<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Matthew Welton<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x65-zhsPyLw\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Quicky before the storm hit<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/pincusontheroad2015-memorial-weekend\/\">#pincusOnTheRoad2015 : Memorial Weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasbikeracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/top5kisses.jpg?resize=400%2C679\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"679\" \/><br \/>\nMichael Pincus, 21, is an engineering student at the University of Houston, and a member of the Super Squadra elite cycling team. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be sending TBR summer race and travel reports.<br \/>\nWith a top 10 already in the books from last weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s racing, I was feeling extra motivated to push myself to a top 5. My next set of races would include three criteriums over Memorial Day weekend, culminating with Monday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s race, the Tour of Sommerville, which is known as one of the oldest criteriums in the country.<br \/>\nAs the days ticked by, inching closer and closer to the race weekend, I enjoyed hanging out with friends in the Big Apple and doing some more touristy things. Thise things included &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2015\/05\/28\/6325753-Bayou-Hike-and-Bike-Trail-Extension.html\">Bayou Hike and Bike Trail Extension<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time: 05\/29\/15 11:00 AM\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Prebid: 05\/22\/15 11:00 AM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: Bayou Hike and Bike Trail Extension<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: 18700-823-1-OTH<br \/>\nStatus: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Report: 6325753<br \/>\nCountry : United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Location: Fort Bend County<br \/>\nEst. Low Value: $100,000\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Est. High Value: $100,000<br \/>\nScope: Construction of 3600 LF of 6&#8242; wide decomposed granite hike and bike trail.<br \/>\nNotes: Pre-Bid: 05\/22\/15, 11:00 AM CST, Van De Wiele &amp; Vogler, 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275 Houston, TX 77042.<br \/>\nPlans: From CivCast USA \/ Amtek Information Service, Inc., 4001 Sherwood<br \/>\nLane, PO Box 692303, Houston, TX 77092. Phone: 713-956-0100.<br \/>\nUpdate Notes: Addendum#1 attached.<br \/>\nOwner Type: Public &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peopleforbikes.org\/blog\/entry\/new-research-on-womens-bicycling-participation-reveals-insightsand-some-sur\">New research on women&#8217;s bicycling participation reveals insights and some surprises.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Sarah Braker, communications manager\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org<\/h3>\n<p>http:\/\/peopleforbikes.org\/page\/-\/blog\/Infographic_thumbnail_2.png\/@mx_560<br \/>\nWhat stops American women from riding bikes? At PeopleForBikes we\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2re familiar with the theories relating to fashion and fear, economics, and a lack of approachability at some bike shops. Mindful of the higher women\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s riding rates we see in the most bike-friendly countries, we wanted to learn more and test our assumptions. So we decided to ask. In late 2014 we commissioned the U.S. Bicycling Participation Study, an unprecedented comprehensive survey of bicycling participation. We measured all kinds of riding by all kinds of people, including women. It turns out that much of what we &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2015\/05\/28\/texas-4000-kicks-off-bicycle-trip-to-alaska-with-atlas-ride-on-may-30\/\">Texas 4000 kicks off bicycle trip to Alaska with ATLAS Ride on May 30<\/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\/atlas-ride.jpg?w=640&#038;h=426&#038;fit=640%2C426&#038;resize=640%2C425\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><br \/>\nSo maybe you can&#8217;t bicycle all the way to Alaska. You can still join the Texas 4000 crew on the first day of their 4,687-mile trip to points north.<br \/>\nThe Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride is set for May 30. Cyclists can chose from routes of 25, 50 or 70 miles through the rolling hills between Cedar Park and Lampasas. Registration includes entrance to a post-ride festival featuring barbecue and live music.<br \/>\nThe ride marks the first real leg of the annual journey that a group of University of Texas bicyclists make each year from Austin to Anchorage.<br \/>\nAfter that, the cyclists will &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1882-taking-this-town-on-two-wheels-bike-huttos-first-bike-month-deemed-a-great-success?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\">Taking this Town on Two Wheels: Bike Hutto&#8217;s First Bike Month Deemed a Great Success<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Bike Hutto\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.biketexas.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/community\/2015_community\/Bike_Hutto_Texas_Bike_Month_2015.jpg?resize=641%2C641\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"641\" \/><br \/>\nAt the April 16th Hutto City Council Meeting, the chamber dias was lined with bicycles as Mayor Deborah Holland read a Mayoral Proclamation declaring that May is National Bike Month in Hutto, Texas. This was the first Bike Month proclamation for Hutto, Texas and the first time the city has celebrated the month of May as National Bike Month. Established in 1956 and sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is a chance to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.road-results.com\/race\/6176\">Bike the Bricks VI Results &#8211; May 22 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.road-results.com<\/h3>\n<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men ALL Cat 2\/3 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men ALL Cat 3\/4<br \/>\n\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men ALL Cat 4\/5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men ALL P\/1\/2<br \/>\n\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men JUNIOR 1-18 Cat 4\/5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men MASTERS 35+ Cat 4\/5<br \/>\n\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men MASTERS 40+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men MASTERS 50+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4<br \/>\n\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Men MASTERS 60+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Women ALL Cat 4<br \/>\n\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Women ALL P\/1\/2\/3 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Women JUNIOR 1-18 ALL<br \/>\n\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00bb Women MASTERS 40+ Cat 3\/4<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texomashomepage.com\/story\/d\/story\/cyclist-discovers-unearthed-casket-after-massive-t\/36062\/-w8xCsJ3RUqqzqvPSDMBKA\">Cyclist Discovers Unearthed Casket After Massive Texas Floods<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texomashomepage.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texomashomepage.com\/media\/lib\/199\/6\/f\/f\/6ffe6233-b70a-4c20-aae6-e29b250a51c6\/Story.jpg?resize=690%2C460\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>\n(KPRC 2) HOUSTON &#8211; A bicyclist made a bizarre discovery Tuesday morning when he found a casket on a sidewalk.<br \/>\nIt happened near Keegan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bayou in southwest Houston. Police believe stormwaters lifted the casket out of the ground from nearby Riceville Cemetery, then carried it about 100 yards.<br \/>\nYoel Rubio was riding his bicycle along a bayou path, when he saw the casket. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never seen anything like it,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Rubio said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was crazy.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nAfter unsuccessfully trying to move the casket out of the middle of the path, Rubio called police. They say a woman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s body was found inside. The medical examiner is trying to confirm the identity.<br \/>\nRiceville Cemetery is owned by Riceville Mt. Olive Baptist Church on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/article\/Mission-Reach-hiking-biking-trails-to-reopen-6289973.php\">Mission Reach hiking, biking trails to reopen Thursday after floods<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Joshua Fechter\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww4.hdnux.com\/photos\/36\/56\/50\/8055311\/3\/622x350.jpg?resize=262%2C350\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"350\" \/><br \/>\nHiking and biking trails along the San Antonio River&#8217;s 8-mile Mission Reach are expected to reopen Thursday afternoon, days after a storm system ravaged Central Texas.<br \/>\nThe river, normally about four to five feet deep, rose to 28 feet on Sunday morning, said Gloria Rodriguez, a San Antonio River Authority spokesperson, bringing with it lots of debris.<br \/>\nPhotos posted to the San Antonio River Authority&#8217;s Facebook page show &#8220;debris, silt, mud and trash&#8221; piled up near the river&#8217;s edge on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigcountryhomepage.com\/story\/d\/story\/hard-hats-for-little-heads-gives-helmets-to-local\/39650\/1sGECNLl8kybMAEqq7re5w\">&#8216;Hard Hats for Little Heads&#8217; Gives Helmets to Local Children<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.bigcountryhomepage.com<\/h3>\n<p>Big Country children should have no option but to stay safe while biking after a special event.<br \/>\nThe Texas Medical Association and The Taylor, Jones, Haskell, and Callahan County Medical Alliance will donate around 150 bicycle helmets to local children through the Hard Hats for Little Heads program.<br \/>\nThis year they&#8217;re meeting at the Abilene Zoo on Saturday to spread the safety and keep young heads protected.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We need to ensure children are doing so safely. Wearing a bicycle helmet \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and wearing it correctly \u00e2\u20ac\u201d is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/saturday-530-and-sunday-531-rides\/\">Saturday 5\/30 and Sunday 5\/31 Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Lots of rain in the forecast, but who knows what will really happen.<br \/>\nSaturday is the Atlas 4000 ride that some of us will be doing. It is a fun 1 way charity ride that ends at a winery in Lampasas. It isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t too late to sign up: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.texas4000.org\">http:\/\/www.texas4000.org<\/a>. For those not doing this ride, just show up at &#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 Tree of Live Criterium &#8211; New Braunfels, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/39YrlSl9u4\">http:\/\/t.co\/39YrlSl9u4<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Mv0qrMeGfp\">http:\/\/t.co\/Mv0qrMeGfp<\/a>  June 16, 2\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/l0beAdoAJ8\">http:\/\/t.co\/l0beAdoAJ8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604075661406380032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 Tree of Live Criterium &#8211; New Braunfels, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/39YrlSl9u4\">http:\/\/t.co\/39YrlSl9u4<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Mv0qrMeGfp\">http:\/\/t.co\/Mv0qrMeGfp<\/a>  July 14, 2\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/e3HTI7DhtK\">http:\/\/t.co\/e3HTI7DhtK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604075662912196608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 KIDS\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP &#8211; Austin, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZHmDJbWs0Q\">http:\/\/t.co\/ZHmDJbWs0Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#39;s impossible to feel anything but exh\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/LsDijQ55sV\">http:\/\/t.co\/LsDijQ55sV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604088956528021504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 KIDS\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP &#8211; Austin, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZHmDJbWs0Q\">http:\/\/t.co\/ZHmDJbWs0Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#39;s impossible to feel anything but exh\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FY00BAIkhn\">http:\/\/t.co\/FY00BAIkhn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604088958809694208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 Team PACC Hell of the North Texas &#8211; Sanger, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6mrFhBUvcQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/6mrFhBUvcQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A unique endurance ride inspire\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9ZCfnTSzzL\">http:\/\/t.co\/9ZCfnTSzzL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604088960621633537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 Houston Sports Park Crit Series &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cb5PZV6Y1H\">http:\/\/t.co\/cb5PZV6Y1H<\/a>  July 04, 2015 at 03:00PM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Y7CToMCKAa\">http:\/\/t.co\/Y7CToMCKAa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604092760203878400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival &#8211; Rocksprings, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HYioZw1zTc\">http:\/\/t.co\/HYioZw1zTc<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZxYj2sqKYo\">http:\/\/t.co\/ZxYj2sqKYo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604092762091360256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival &#8211; Rocksprings, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HYioZw1zTc\">http:\/\/t.co\/HYioZw1zTc<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uljtZWmfer\">http:\/\/t.co\/uljtZWmfer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604092763659988992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 Short&#39;N Sweet MTB-ST Series &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0AdURgJirT\">http:\/\/t.co\/0AdURgJirT<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/E1fsxMBwj5\">http:\/\/t.co\/E1fsxMBwj5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5:30 pm S\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/M0HWDD7vVV\">http:\/\/t.co\/M0HWDD7vVV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604092765643886592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 Bullis County Park Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gckv3Xk3ex\">http:\/\/t.co\/gckv3Xk3ex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ride some familiar roads from a grea\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vFP9MInG3v\">http:\/\/t.co\/vFP9MInG3v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/604141295242715136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tweets About Texas Bicycling<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fair Park Series 2015<br \/>Week 12 Cat 3\/4 Jrs 3\/4 Women&#39;s Open<br \/>1 Joel Hawks 3 M FIAT of McKinney \/ Bicycles Plus&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/x2DT8hCOOY\">http:\/\/t.co\/x2DT8hCOOY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/604084799674937344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 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 much quieter on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonflood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonflood<\/a> front, thankfully.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#39;s the latest:<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ijvL7sERU2\">http:\/\/t.co\/ijvL7sERU2<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qrwUrBFJnl\">pic.twitter.com\/qrwUrBFJnl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St. John Barned-Smith \u00e2\u0161\u201d\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@stjbs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stjbs\/status\/603981419178696705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">PRODUCT RECALL: Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Fury Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1hhAM6uJfR\">http:\/\/t.co\/1hhAM6uJfR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The FredCast (@FredCast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FredCast\/status\/604033273359028225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">Local BMX gold medalist Chase Hawk talks prepping for his 2nd Austin X Games, talks House Park skate park flooding. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/xJK6Wz3tVc\">pic.twitter.com\/xJK6Wz3tVc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paul Shelton (@PhotogPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhotogPaul\/status\/604012838814752768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">Fully funding the Bicycle Master Plan now in 1st place on MobilityATX! 2 more weeks of input to go, tho &#8211; vote now! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1pikhepZOz\">https:\/\/t.co\/1pikhepZOz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/604022772000382977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\/GWCChuck\/status\/604006649393745921<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/m_vince\/status\/604006274930479104<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikePaulie\/status\/603995875757678592<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike the Bricks VI from the air<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ue5r6CqFdo\">http:\/\/t.co\/ue5r6CqFdo<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/J557I1RPvn\">http:\/\/t.co\/J557I1RPvn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTheBricks\/status\/603995274000871424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\/ChadHaga?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChadHaga<\/a> was in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/breakaway?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#breakaway<\/a> pushing 290w for more than 4h, on the climb he pushed on avg 390w <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/greateffort?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#greateffort<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/giro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#giro<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uzKJHRSVjv\">pic.twitter.com\/uzKJHRSVjv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pioneer cycling (@pioneercyclo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pioneercyclo\/status\/603985752616079361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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 this crazy idea I&#39;d start training again &amp; race CX this winter. Prepping my B bike on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/feedbacksports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@feedbacksports<\/a> stand. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/MAc67uk2jz\">pic.twitter.com\/MAc67uk2jz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chad Smith (@chadsmith71) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chadsmith71\/status\/603989136836464640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Cannondale F900SX in Brentwood <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KjtIvq7Sam\">https:\/\/t.co\/KjtIvq7Sam<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ubk8AX3fWM\">pic.twitter.com\/ubk8AX3fWM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/603986153067442176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\/October3Racing\/status\/603972156029083648<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gator wrangler working overtime following Houston floods  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0rzPHo6sDc\">http:\/\/t.co\/0rzPHo6sDc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chron Breaking News (@ChronBreaking) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChronBreaking\/status\/603971306464346112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">Texas Criterium Racing!!!! You thought your local crit was hard!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/godofthunder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#godofthunder<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gwzIRRnSxV\">pic.twitter.com\/gwzIRRnSxV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJDrive\/status\/603969076222795776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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\">Well, that&#39;s not how I envisioned today&#39;s stage going&#8230;. I guess I&#39;m writing a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velonews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velonews<\/a>  journal tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chad Haga (@ChadHaga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHaga\/status\/603953149611638784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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: 4th Annual Hurricane 100 &#8211; Corpus Christi, TX, May 30, 2015 06:30AM &#8211; Lamar Park Shopping Center, 3850 South Alameda Street<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603886488821092353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Kendalia-Crabapple Ride &#8211; Kendalia, TX, May 30, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Kendalia, TX 78013, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/efJ3liIU5k\">http:\/\/t.co\/efJ3liIU5k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603909087445852161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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: Atlas Ride &#8211; Cedar Park, TX, May 30, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Running Brushy Middle School, 2303 North Lakeline Boulevard, Cedar Park<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603909091245821954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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: BCO Farmer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Market Bike Ride &#8211; Houston, TX, May 30, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Onion Creek, 3106 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77007, U<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603909095599538176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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: Caught on the NETT Rally &#8211; DeKalb, TX, May 30, 2015 08:30AM &#8211; De Kalb, TX 75559, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OGj5eRYFjO\">http:\/\/t.co\/OGj5eRYFjO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603916518397730816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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 Ride &amp; Open House &#8211; Houston, TX, May 30, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Ensemble Theater, 3535 Main St., Houston, TX (CST) http:\/\/zpr.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603924146565812224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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: Memorial to Downtown Market Square Houston and Back MTB Guided Tour &#8211; Houston, TX, May 30, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Memorial Park (N<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603924150567174144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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 Spring, TX, May 30, 2015 10:00AM &#8211; Performance Bicycle (4750 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX, USA)(CST) ht<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603939812337385472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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: 24 Hours In The Canyon: Mountain Bike &#8211; Amarillo, TX, May 30, 2015 10:00AM &#8211; Palo Duro Canyon State Park, 11450 State Highw<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603939816418447360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Texas Cup Keirin &#8211; Houston, TX, May 30, 2015 12:00PM &#8211; Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, United States(<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603969437411205121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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: Cycling Skills Clinic &#8211; Richardson, TX, May 30, 2015 01:00PM &#8211; Richardson Methodist Medical Center Building (Parking Lot) \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/603987401904672768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 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>Reveille Peak Ride, Pre Storm Matthew Welton Quicky before the storm hit #pincusOnTheRoad2015 : Memorial Weekend texasbikeracing.com Michael Pincus, 21, is an engineering student at the University of Houston, and a member of the Super Squadra elite cycling team. 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