{"id":30492,"date":"2015-08-04T23:22:05","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T04:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30492"},"modified":"2015-08-04T23:22:05","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T04:22:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-4th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/08\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-4th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/the-type-1-cat-2-meet-balondra\/\">The Type 1, Cat 2 : Meet Balondra<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Rob Discher\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.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\/08\/rob_discher_2-728x971.jpg?resize=640%2C854\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"854\" \/><br \/>\nRob Discher is a cat 2 cyclist, husband, and double dog owner who works in the tech industry. He rides for Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 787 Realty \/ Mobil 1 Racing team and drinks lots of coffee. Last year, he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone reading this, in some way, shape, or form, is making a sacrifice. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a cyclist. Maybe you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a competitive one. And chances are you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re also a wife, an employee, a guy with a rent check due in a few weeks, or a kid with a lawn to mow. With all those obligations, balanced against the unending search for bike time, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a miracle you even had time to jump online today at all. So, first and foremost, thanks for swinging by. Damn decent of you.<br \/>\nAs I continue looking at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kxan.com\/2015\/08\/03\/police-drunk-driver-hit-injured-bicyclists-on-s-first-street\/\">Cyclists: Area where drunk driver hit bicyclists is dangerous<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By David Barer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kxan.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lintvkxan.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/rupp-jake-u-03-26-92.jpg?resize=480%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nAUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Police say a man driving under the influence of alcohol hit two bicyclists on South First Street early Sunday morning, injuring both of them.<br \/>\nJake Rupp, 23, crashed into the cyclists at about 6:30 a.m. on South First Street near the Texas School for the Deaf, according to the arrest warrant.<br \/>\nThe victims were transported to University Medical Center Brackenridge. The attorney representing the victims tells us one of his clients has a broken back and the other a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sportstownelpaso.com\/the-latest\/2015\/8\/4\/sports-and-fitness-news\">Master bike plan in the works for El Paso<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.sportstownelpaso.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/542ca9cce4b05fb46f017e2c\/t\/55c14ccbe4b09ad05fa18cd7\/1438731470601\/IMG_7229.JPG?resize=639%2C479\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"479\" \/><br \/>\nThe city of El Paso is moving forward with Alta Planning + Design to develop a master bike plan for the city.<br \/>\nThe work will involve identifying key corridors across the city for bike lanes and how to connect existing bike lanes and trails to create a system that allows for cyclists to commute to work, recreate, and get to destinations across El Paso.<br \/>\nVelo Paso is a local group that has been &#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:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Slow Intermediate Deception\/Picnic\/Mulligan<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Aug 8, 2015,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Brushy Creek Sports Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">2310 Brushy Creek Road Cedar Park, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">9 Mountain Bikers 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\/f\/0\/4\/thumb_194337092.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\/6\/c\/7\/7\/thumb_242427767.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\/e\/8\/e\/7\/thumb_256859623.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\/7\/e\/7\/e\/thumb_86552382.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\/5\/f\/a\/thumb_259033818.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">In conjunction with Performance Bike North I am leading a slow session ride of whatever people want to learn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/224407379\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtbproject.com\/trail\/7006200\/purgatory-creek-natural-area\">Purgatory Creek Natural Area<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.mtbproject.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtbproject.com\/photos\/mtb\/42\/18\/7004218_smallMed_0941d01438642758.jpg?resize=400%2C258\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"258\" \/><br \/>\nDescription<br \/>\nThe 570-acre Purgatory Creek Natural Area is within the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, is home to Purgatory Creek, and includes upland meadows, canyon bluffs of 40 feet or more, dense juniper thickets, champion oaks, and a flood control dam. Several areas within this natural area are habitat for &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailycommercial.com\/lifestyles\/article_4e43eb9a-3daf-5020-8270-2453f0bd27aa.html\">Adrenaline junkie, Winter Olympian Katie Uhlaender pursues new sport<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Kate Hairopoulos Tribune News Service\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dailycommercial.com<\/h3>\n<p>Not trying is not in Katie Uhlaender\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nature. The three-time U.S. Winter Olympian in skeleton figures she has nothing to lose as she pursues a new sport \u00e2\u20ac\u201d track cycling.<br \/>\nThe 31-year-old is accustomed to racing down an icy track, head first, at nearly 90 miles per hour, her glossy, red hair tucked into a helmet. But the McGregor, Texas, native chose Dallas as a place to build a unique support system and a bridge to her future \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the possibilities for which are ever-changing.<br \/>\nUhlaender now trains at Frisco, Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Superdrome, a 250-meter, wooden oval track that &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kxii.com\/home\/headlines\/Cyclist-stops-in-Paris-during-cross-country-trip-320545162.html\">Cyclist stops in Paris during cross-country ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.kxii.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.graytvinc.com\/images\/353%2A264\/080315%2Bamanda.jpg?resize=353%2C264\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"264\" \/><br \/>\nPARIS, Texas &#8211; A 23-year-old woman is biking and running across the country to rebuild her confidence after two traumatic cycling accidents. Monday, Amanda Coker stopped in Paris where she says she couldn&#8217;t resist checking out the famous Eiffel Tower with the big, red cowboy hat.<br \/>\nThe cross-country trek began in Fernandina Beach, Florida where Coker dipped her toes and bicycle wheel into the Atlantic ocean. Since then, she&#8217;s averaged about 90 miles a day on her bike. That&#8217;s around 1,200 miles so far in two weeks. She has about 2,000 more miles to go.<br \/>\n&#8220;An average day is waking up at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1907-getting-there-viva-streets-2015?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\">Getting There: Viva! Streets 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeTexas<\/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\/viva_streets_scooters_skateboard_biketexas.jpg?resize=640%2C546\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"546\" \/><br \/>\nViva! Streets Austin is coming up fast! Join us on E 6th Street on September 13 from 12-5 PM as we celebrate healthy living and fitness while we play in the street.<br \/>\nE 6th will be closed from I-35 eastward past Robert Martinez Street. (Chicon and Comal streets will allow for cross traffic with police guidance.) There is some parking available on neighboring streets, but we encourage everyone to find non-driving options if possible to avoid congestion at the event. If you live in the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2015\/08\/04\/sa-seeks-advice-on-multi-modal-transportation\/\">SA Seeks Advice on Multi-Modal Transportation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bike4heck.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bike4heck.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11057378_1650356235206045_6805171794023943799_n.jpg?resize=640%2C829\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"829\" \/><br \/>\nThis is very important to do today!<br \/>\nThe City of San Antonio is looking for input on multi-modal transportation (walking, cycling, bus, car).<br \/>\nToday is the last day for the open house which will be held at the Pan American Library from 4-6pm.<br \/>\nIf you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t make it your can do the online survey instead until August 11th &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/community\/fort-worth\/article29946792.html\">Fort Worth police ID bike officer involved in fatal downtown shooting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Deanna Boyd\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/community\/fort-worth\/rc9781\/picture29946786\/ALTERNATES\/FREE_960\/Ojos%20Locos%2001\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"547\" \/><br \/>\nFORT WORTH &#8211; A bike officer who fatally shot a man outside a downtown restaurant and bar early Friday was identified Tuesday by the police department as Officer M.J. Ochsendorf.<br \/>\nPolice officials reiterated Tuesday they are continuing to seek witnesses to the shooting outside the Ojos Locos at the corner of West Fifth and Houston streets, calling collected video of the incident \u00e2\u20ac\u0153poor quality.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153As differing accounts regarding this shooting have surfaced, and in order to present a complete and accurate account of what has occurred, the Fort Worth Police Department is requesting that any person who may be a witness or have any information about this incident to come &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Basin Bikefest &#8211; Midland, TX Basin Bikefest at Midland, TX<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/s64QYPsF0i\">http:\/\/t.co\/s64QYPsF0i<\/a> 50 M Ride 50 miles 8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Wp0qQFTyQm\">http:\/\/t.co\/Wp0qQFTyQm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/628749773529550848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\">August Critical Mass by Pedal Against PTSD <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/f7CtHYqjcW\">http:\/\/t.co\/f7CtHYqjcW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeCedars\/status\/628766735710220288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 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\/SovereignRegent\/status\/628318270035238912<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/IMTmedicalctr\/status\/628727306677125124<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikePaulie\/status\/628713138414821376<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">100 degree weather in Texas all week,I&#39;ll be peddling before the sun rises ,before the heat sets in about 8:30,9:00 o clock in the MORNING<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/628706787571576833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">Saturday, August 15, 2015  8a.m. to 12 noon<br \/>Polly Harris Senior Center.  650 Wallenberg<br \/>Open to ALL ages<br \/>Free <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ogwFwKJUHN\">pic.twitter.com\/ogwFwKJUHN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/628638891025629185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">Michael Payne, Executive Director BikeHouston, joins the board of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeRoutesNow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SafeRoutesNow<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0jpp0TNoxX\">http:\/\/t.co\/0jpp0TNoxX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonISD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonISD<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/EE4lOjBtBz\">pic.twitter.com\/EE4lOjBtBz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/628615177466843136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">Only a few spots left for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@usacycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/txcamp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@txcamp<\/a> Talent ID Camp in Wichita Falls 8\/9-14. See you there! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S3Huf3pXl7\">https:\/\/t.co\/S3Huf3pXl7<\/a> @USACjuniors<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/628613907121242112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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\">Welcome to summer in North Texas!  Storm says it&#39;s hot everywhere, so why not be on your bike!   Come work out&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rkgRHzNxor\">http:\/\/t.co\/rkgRHzNxor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/628573702729236480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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: PURE Driveway Series &#8211; Austin, TX, Aug 06, 2015 05:00PM &#8211; Driveway Austin Motorsports, 8400 Delwau Lane, Austin, TX 78725,<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/628690089229578240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits &#8211; Dallas, TX, Aug 06, 2015 05:30PM &#8211; South Dallas\/Fair Park, Dallas, TX, USA(CST) http<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/628698153169068032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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: Big Steamer &#8211; Corinth, TX, Aug 06, 2015 06:15PM &#8211; Crownover Middle School, 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76210, United<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/628708945117478912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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: Toutant Time Trial &#8211; San Antonio, TX, Aug 06, 2015 06:30PM &#8211; 25665 Boerne Stage Rd, San Antonio, TX 78255, USA(CST) http:\/\/<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/628713053601800192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 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>The Type 1, Cat 2 : Meet Balondra By Rob Discher\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com Rob Discher is a cat 2 cyclist, husband, and double dog owner who works in the tech industry. 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