{"id":29955,"date":"2015-06-11T23:18:10","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T04:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29955"},"modified":"2015-06-11T23:18:10","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T04:18:10","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-11th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/06\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-june-11th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest June 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/amarillo.com\/news\/local-news\/2015-06-10\/texas-4000-trek-raises-cancer-awareness\">Texas 4000 trek raises cancer awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Vanessa Garcia\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0amarillo.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ama-cdn.com\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/story_slideshow_thumb\/14466820.jpg?resize=280%2C187\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"187\" \/><br \/>\nTwenty-four college bicyclists journeying to Alaska shared their stories with Amarillo cancer patients Wednesday afternoon at Harrington Cancer Center.<br \/>\nThe Texas 4000 Team is less than a week into its 70-day bike ride, covering more than 4,000 miles from Austin to Anchorage, Ala.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m humbled when I see young people giving back, trying to make a difference in the world, especially in the fight against &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntmbp.org\/\">Smurf Boy Summer Endurance Race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ntmbp.org<\/h3>\n<p>The race series is cancelled due to heavy rain; however, we will hold one 12 \/ 6 hour race July 11th and a rain date of July 25th.\u00c2\u00a0 The race will be held at Johnson Branch State Park if open.\u00c2\u00a0 Check the &#8220;Smurf Boy Summer Endurance Series&#8221; Facebook page for current updates.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2015\/06\/11\/6355747-Pedestrian--Bicycle-Master-Plan.html\">Pedestrian &amp; Bicycle Master Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time: 06\/26\/15 5:00 PM\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Prebid: 06\/05\/15 9:00 AM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: Pedestrian &amp; Bicycle Master Plan<br \/>\nStatus: bidding<br \/>\nReport: 6355747<br \/>\nCountry : United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Montgomery<br \/>\nLocation: The Woodlands<br \/>\nScope: Qualified transportation\/planning\/engineering consultant(s) to assist the Township in preparing a pedestrian and bicycle master plan.<br \/>\nNotes: Pre-submission conference on June 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. CDT., in Town Hall, Conference Room 150\/152 at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX. 77381.Prospective consultants needing additional information\/clarification to this request for proposal (RFP) are<br \/>\nrequested to e-mail questions to John Powers at jpowers@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov. The deadline for submitting questions is June 19, 2015 at 12:00 pm CDT. No questions will be accepted after the deadline. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.1604.tv\/news\/texas-news\/texas-business-news\/item\/42912-usaa-sponsoring-national-cycling-program-for-wounded-warriors\">USAA sponsoring national cycling program for Wounded Warriors<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.1604.tv<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/eplayer.clipsyndicate.com\/cs_api\/iframe?auto_next=1&amp;auto_start=0&amp;page_count=5&amp;pl_id=22188&amp;rwpid=10098&amp;show_title=0&amp;windows=1\" width=\"425\" height=\"330\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>USAA is bolstering its long-time support of the Wounded Warrior Project by stepping in as the new national sponsor of the WWP Soldier Ride program. Since &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/sanangelolive.com\/news\/crime\/2015-06-11\/san-angelo-craigslist-2-regular-jailed-selling-stolen-bikes\">San Angelo Craigslist 2 Regular Jailed for Selling Stolen Bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Chelsea Reinhard\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanangelolive.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/i640x360\/public\/field\/image\/screen_shot_2015-06-11_at_4.39.39_pm.png?resize=639%2C359\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"359\" \/><br \/>\nA local parolee attempting to sell stolen bicycles on Facebook has been apprehended by police.<br \/>\nOn June 10, San Angelo Police Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division received information on the whereabouts of wanted suspect Alvie Paul Sisk, Jr., 38, of San Angelo. Sisk recently became a person of interest to the department after receiving several anonymous tips about Sisk\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s advertisement to sell a large inventory of suspected stolen bicycles via local Facebook groups.<br \/>\nSisk was also the subject of a warrant for parole violation and a felony go off bond warrant for theft of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peopleforbikes.org\/blog\/entry\/austin-plans-two-more-protected-intersections-just-outside-downtown\">Austin plans two more protected intersections just outside downtown<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peopleforbikes.org\/page\/-\/uploads\/GLP\/s%2520lamar%2520and%2520barton%2520springs.png?resize=530%2C416\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"416\" \/><br \/>\nAustin, already one of the nation&#8217;s leaders in the use of protected intersections, announced this week that it&#8217;s considering two more.<br \/>\nInspired by Dutch intersection design, protected intersections use corner refuge islands, forward stop bars for bikes, set-back crosswalks and multimodal traffic signal phasing to dramatically improve safety and visibility, ensuring that people in cars and people on bikes don&#8217;t have to constantly look over their &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/613-614-rides\/\">6\/13-6\/14 Rides!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Last weekend featured some peppy climbing. How about this weekend we take on the gentle rolling Parmer on an adventure to Liberty Hill? As usual, we will depart from Cups &amp; Cones at 7:30am.<br \/>\nSunday is another Coffee Shop Ride! Last weekend we had &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reporternews.com\/news\/local-news\/abilene-council-approves-capital-improvements-program-projects-for-2015_11654049\">Abilene council approves Capital Improvements Program projects for 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Brian Bethel\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.reporternews.com<\/h3>\n<p>ABILENE, Texas &#8211; The Abilene City Council approved just shy of $1.9 million in projects for the 2015 portion of the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Capital Improvements Program, and also approved the wider 2015-19 CIP year plan at their regular meeting Thursday.<br \/>\n&#8230; Mobility projects total $194,000, including $87,000 for implementation of the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycle plan and $300,000 for a sidewalk construction program. Those projects account for 20 percent of the 2015 CIP. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2015\/06\/burma-road.html\">Burma Road<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Pedal Pushers\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D5_FT6VidnM\/VXdSE3fXN6I\/AAAAAAAAQd0\/oX9IAKs76mI\/s320\/Burma%252BRd%252BJun%252B2015%252B031.JPG?resize=320%2C240\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><br \/>\nSaturday June 6, 2015<br \/>\nBurma Road is a popular stretch of road for cyclists as it has some challenging hills. Some of us are getting ready for an upcoming ride at Waxahachie, and hill practice seemed like the thing to do.<br \/>\nChristine always has a good smile before a ride. After a ride starts, better ask permission to take a picture. &#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 Tour de Bike Barn &#8211; Clear Lake, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5rWnyB6oPk\">http:\/\/t.co\/5rWnyB6oPk<\/a> Experience the Tour de France, Bike Barn sty\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dJDIEvrKQW\">http:\/\/t.co\/dJDIEvrKQW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/609118315362054144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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 Popo&#39;s Ride &#8211; Comfort, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aTZ7Pr9Qwq\">http:\/\/t.co\/aTZ7Pr9Qwq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: Sat 20 June.  Time: 8am  Length: 24-miles  Des\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/v5CZ57ihfh\">http:\/\/t.co\/v5CZ57ihfh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/609143179917529088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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\">Pics from Texas Police Games\/Road race in Brownsville, TX. Very well run, and food afterwards was good too. Thanks!!! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/udYZEK9jGp\">pic.twitter.com\/udYZEK9jGp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/609204889718124546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 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 P 1\/2\/3 Podium<br \/>1) Jason Davis<br \/>2) Warney Crosby<br \/>3) Randall Courtney <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/QnPy6Smc2Y\">http:\/\/t.co\/QnPy6Smc2Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/609167412320182272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 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\">Women&#39;s Open Podium<br \/>1) Melissa Monosoff<br \/>2) Tracy Christenson <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5N1TATaeHj\">http:\/\/t.co\/5N1TATaeHj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/609165996268646400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 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 Podium <br \/>B Race 4\/5s<br \/>1) 153 Will Hughes<br \/>2) 410 Gary Deserrano <br \/>3) 52 Joseph Bell <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/WrLVujbFdR\">http:\/\/t.co\/WrLVujbFdR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/609165584664805376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 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 Week 14<br \/>3\/4s Women&#39;s Open<br \/>1 Will Hughes 3 M FRESH Racing <br \/>2 Gary DeSerrano 4 M Cadence Cyclery&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HiWBh8ziqU\">http:\/\/t.co\/HiWBh8ziqU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/609158349389742081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 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 Week 14<br \/>4\/5s Women&#39;s 3\/4<br \/>1 Brock Simmons One Day M <br \/>2 Michael Homan 4 M <br \/>3 TODD BURNS 5 M <br \/>4&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lfhIzkWPIN\">http:\/\/t.co\/lfhIzkWPIN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/609150116340043777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 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\">Women&#39;s Podium 4\/5<br \/>Fair Park Series Week 14<\/p>\n<p>1)861 Kim Murphy<br \/>2)835 Casey Sharp <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6f0xBNFBcc\">http:\/\/t.co\/6f0xBNFBcc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/609145313782272000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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 Podium<br \/>4\/5&#39;s<br \/>Fair Park Series Week 14<br \/>1) 869 Brock Simmons<br \/>2) 847 Michael Homan<br \/>3) 873 Todd Burns <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fl0OZStPn3\">http:\/\/t.co\/fl0OZStPn3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/609144721072590848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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\">Waiting for the signal. Men&#39;s 3\/4 underway! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crits?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/critracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#critracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gofast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gofast<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/04LqVjdEni\">https:\/\/t.co\/04LqVjdEni<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/609132564008337408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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\/texasmtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texasmtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbiking<\/a> @ Bluff Creek Ranch Mountain Bike Trails <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gqK0ZNB2nC\">https:\/\/t.co\/gqK0ZNB2nC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Sanchez (@dondavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dondavi\/status\/609127955609034752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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\">Thank you very much to all the volunteers that have been out working at the track in the heat. The tunnel looks&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ywJS1KEJBI\">http:\/\/t.co\/ywJS1KEJBI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/609106618987474944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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\/IamWillPowers\/status\/609103738008166400<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycling<\/a> experience creation 4 happiness- photo-a wish coming true.. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bici?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bici<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/romance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#romance<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mkenojUFm2\">pic.twitter.com\/mkenojUFm2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBikeTours\/status\/609041377750491136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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\">RSVP for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MobilityATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MobilityATX<\/a> town hall on 6\/23 and weigh in with your support for bike lanes\/safer streets: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CQymKAlRlr\">https:\/\/t.co\/CQymKAlRlr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/609007593076293632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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\">Save the date for one of our favorite events of the year! Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kid<\/a> Mountain Biking Day! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ride<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YNrNIxW6MS\">http:\/\/t.co\/YNrNIxW6MS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/608989786527907840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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\">YEY <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/XNtDQfkA6O\">pic.twitter.com\/XNtDQfkA6O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/608877930702196737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: White River Road Rally, Jun 13, 2015 12:00AM &#8211; White River, TX(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ngZ9FbT7Iw\">http:\/\/t.co\/ngZ9FbT7Iw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608862156239568896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: Cibolo Ride &amp; Annual Club Picnic &#8211; Schertz, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 703 Oak St, Schertz, TX, 78154, United States(CST) h<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982179138424833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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, Jun 13, 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\/608982183475318784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: COLLIN CLASSIC &#8211; McKinney, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; McKinney North High School, 2550 Wilmeth Road, McKinney, TX 75071, Un<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982187711574016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: Pedaling For Pooches &#8211; Dallas, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Dallas, TX(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gnSPGitS53\">http:\/\/t.co\/gnSPGitS53<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982191805181952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: Exxon 471 to Castroville &#8211; San Antonio, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 15355 W Fm 471, San Antonio, TX 78253, USA(CST) http:\/\/z<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982196016324608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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, Jun 13, 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\/608982200286064640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: White River Road Rally &#8211; White River, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; White River Lake, Texas 79370, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/K0E9vIDd4b\">http:\/\/t.co\/K0E9vIDd4b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982204983689218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: Fireant Tour &#8211; Gatesville, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Gatesville Civic Center, 301 Veteran&#39;s Memorial Drive, Gatesville, TX<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982208699838466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: Happy to Help &#8211; Amarillo, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 5800 Attebury Dr, Amarillo, TX 79118, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/02qfGjMnKE\">http:\/\/t.co\/02qfGjMnKE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982212902576128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: Masters\/Juniors Regionals &#8211; Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, Unite<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982217151381504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: Annual Club Picnic &amp; Ride &#8211; Schertz, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 703 Oak St, Schertz, TX, 78154, United States(CST) http:\/\/z<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/608982221274365953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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; W. Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Performance Bicycle (7549 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX,<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/609000633799200769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: Masters and Juniors Regionals &#8211; Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, U<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/609000638043840512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: DORBA Beginner Clinic &#8211; Garland, TX, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM &#8211; Rowlett Creek Preserve &#8211; 2525 Castle Rd, Parking Lot at Castle<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/609000642691108865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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; N. Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 10:00AM &#8211; Performance Bicycle (4750 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX, USA)(C<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/609015563952762880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 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: NWCC Saturday morning rides &#8211; Hockley, TX, Jun 13, 2015 07:30PM &#8211; Zube Park, Hockley, TX 77447, United States(CST) http:\/\/z<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/609156016505274368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 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>Texas 4000 trek raises cancer awareness By Vanessa Garcia\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0amarillo.com Twenty-four college bicyclists journeying to Alaska shared their stories with Amarillo cancer patients Wednesday afternoon at Harrington Cancer Center. 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