{"id":30655,"date":"2015-08-18T23:30:27","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T04:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30655"},"modified":"2015-08-18T23:30:27","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T04:30:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/08\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-august-18th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/major-bike-lane-overhaul-could-come-to-w-alabama-street\/34767428\">Major bike lane overhaul could come to W. Alabama Street<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Mark Boyle\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n<p>HOUSTON &#8211; West Alabama is one the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s busiest surface streets in the Montrose and Upper Kirby area.<br \/>\nCars buzz down the road all day and when you add in bicyclists, some say it can be downright dangerous.<br \/>\n&#8220;The drivers need to be considerate but so do the cyclists. I&#8217;ve come close to some cyclists in the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/johnnys-mobile-bicycle-repair.html\">Johnny&#8217;s Mobile Bicycle Repair<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Johnny Guzman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclepointofview.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\/-VLeUnvSQRjs\/VdK5FHRGsZI\/AAAAAAAACDE\/hTecyw10R3k\/s640\/DSCN0830.JPG?resize=637%2C478\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"478\" \/><br \/>\nReaders of my blog already know that I&#8217;m an experienced bike mechanic. For the past 6 years, I have been in and around bike shops building bicycles and doing everything from changing flat tires to advanced services like hydraulic disc brake bleeds. The truth is, I live, breathe even bleed bikes. Is that all I&#8217;m good at? Readers who follow my blog know the answer to that also. Although I have done photography as a business and have an affinity for drawing, repairing bicycles is the thing that I currently enjoy the most, the thing that I can focus my attention on. I have always been a hands-on kind of guy. I have had office jobs that I have hated and know myself well enough to say I rather work standing up and moving around than &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; 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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Support Mountain Biking at the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Meeting<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Aug 21, 2015,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Travis County Commissner&#8217;s Court<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">700 Lavaca Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 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\/2\/a\/7\/8\/thumb_174130872.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan is the body that manages the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP). The oversight committee meets Friday morning.\u00c2\u00a0 In particular the Scientific Advisory Committee submitted a report that mountain biking has an adverse effect on birds.\u00c2\u00a0 That report was found to be flawed during the first field trip on 5\/12\/20&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/224722188\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; 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>Performance Bikes Intermediate Barton Creek Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Aug 22, 2015,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Barton Creek Greenbelt &#8211; 360 Access<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">3755 S Capital of Texas Hwy. Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">7 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\/4\/8\/b\/9\/thumb_242298617.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\/1\/2\/0\/3\/thumb_279664611.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\/b\/a\/5\/6\/thumb_278447702.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at the 360 entrance and wheels down 0800. This is a true intermediate ride and there will be some tough stuff with some tough climbs. Bring plenty of water and electrolytes or shot blocks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/224724744\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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 BCO Farmer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Market Bike Ride &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Zhllp2RtO8\">http:\/\/t.co\/Zhllp2RtO8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Life in H-town is constantly evolv\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HbtOCbGDv3\">http:\/\/t.co\/HbtOCbGDv3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/633778921213927424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 Tour de Cure &#8211; Waller, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/xjTnsFDE1o\">http:\/\/t.co\/xjTnsFDE1o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WHAT: Ride to Stop Diabetes in our 7th Annual Tour d\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BPauTM4lG2\">http:\/\/t.co\/BPauTM4lG2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/633778924292599809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 Bicycling Skills 123 Adults &#8211; The Woodlands, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bI1TlZDzVb\">http:\/\/t.co\/bI1TlZDzVb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Description<br \/>Designed for adult\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Yb6SQRDIDU\">http:\/\/t.co\/Yb6SQRDIDU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/633778926754643968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 Outlaw Trail Cycling Tour &#8211; Round Rock, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/WyQzo9J5Lk\">http:\/\/t.co\/WyQzo9J5Lk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This event features 10mi, 25mi, 40m\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hjRcjWvzU9\">http:\/\/t.co\/hjRcjWvzU9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/633778929548005376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 Kiwanis Sealy Fall Classic &#8211; Sealy, TX <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PXdTvzuAyL\">http:\/\/t.co\/PXdTvzuAyL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This charity bike ride is our club&#39;s &quot;b\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dPl0UXGZC0\">http:\/\/t.co\/dPl0UXGZC0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/633783142063730689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/633846375432720384<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/tAxdcSGjJb\">http:\/\/t.co\/tAxdcSGjJb<\/a> is proud to the bike friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouMidMain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouMidMain<\/a> area HQ.  Thx for supporting supporting the cause.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/633836754391298049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 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 to roll out after our first stop on Sunday. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/werideatnight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#werideatnight<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikefortworth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikefortworth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikefriendlyfortworth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikefriendlyfortworth<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FGHbUxyw2K\">http:\/\/t.co\/FGHbUxyw2K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Night Riders (@FWNightRiders) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FWNightRiders\/status\/633835449451184128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 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\/633829234637733888<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Be Counted. BikeHouston is building a petition of 50,000 who want to see a bike friendly HTX.  Sign up now.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5yeUrn1RFQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/5yeUrn1RFQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/633765428955746304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\">World Famous Sunday <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cyclocross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cyclocross<\/a> Practice @ 7am w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/embrosBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@embrosBC<\/a> at Northwest Park. Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y516bAZhYd\">https:\/\/t.co\/y516bAZhYd<\/a> Practice. Not a clinic.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/633754001520005121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\/HuttoGroupRide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HuttoGroupRide<\/a> this Saturday led by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/camillebap1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@camillebap1<\/a>. Family-Friendly, 6.5 miles on trails. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeHutto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeHutto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6QE9PZrTyO\">https:\/\/t.co\/6QE9PZrTyO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHutto\/status\/633743228513030145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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=\"http:\/\/t.co\/49PGG4ixse\">http:\/\/t.co\/49PGG4ixse<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zSayGmdQYT\">pic.twitter.com\/zSayGmdQYT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/633732748960641024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\">Why yes, I did ride my road bike through a BMX pump track. I also shouldered the bike and run through\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lUxMuGXohi\">https:\/\/t.co\/lUxMuGXohi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian (@HappyGirlAdrian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HappyGirlAdrian\/status\/633704652152901633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\/ElPasoTXGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ElPasoTXGov<\/a> just approved the City property locations for the forthcoming El Paso Bike Share!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlmostHere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AlmostHere<\/a>! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4DV5r4XyFM\">pic.twitter.com\/4DV5r4XyFM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/633704502336581632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\">Dear sand, why you gotta hold me back? I&#39;m gonna ride through you no matter how many times you stop\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DHOjuccTcv\">https:\/\/t.co\/DHOjuccTcv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian (@HappyGirlAdrian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HappyGirlAdrian\/status\/633700506238623744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 ok your bike and ride it! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/htxsns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#htxsns<\/a> week 4 grand finale is coming! Sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleTen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Kyleten<\/a> !!! @ H-Town <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5LCLjl2H4c\">https:\/\/t.co\/5LCLjl2H4c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KOLO Promo (@KOLOPROMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KOLOPROMO\/status\/633693112498565120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\/jamesaka2\/status\/633639987196489728<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Even rain can&#39;t spoil cycling Nirvana! Check out my 16.8\u00c2\u00a0mi ride on Strava.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IHGlh88HGN\">https:\/\/t.co\/IHGlh88HGN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; russellmetoyer (@russellmetoyer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russellmetoyer\/status\/633663689585991680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\">Yay! I have a Guest Blogger: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How best to kill yourself mountain biking at Big Bend, Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fi0XwbomuK\">http:\/\/t.co\/fi0XwbomuK<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Jii1KEmEKa\">pic.twitter.com\/Jii1KEmEKa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; My Desert Love (@MyDesertLove) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyDesertLove\/status\/633242810435551232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 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\">For once it wasn&#39;t 100 degrees while biking today. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cardio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cardio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Workout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Workout<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YR7pJP69dv\">https:\/\/t.co\/YR7pJP69dv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eddie Gonzalez Jr. (@Eddie_Gnz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eddie_Gnz\/status\/633451071373975553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rainbows?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rainbows<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CollegeStation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CollegeStation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> while <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Biking<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008d\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3O3UFfRChp\">https:\/\/t.co\/3O3UFfRChp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Gardners Urban Nature (@tonytewitty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tonytewitty\/status\/633468236412096512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\">Don&#39;t forget this weekend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/raul_alcala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@raul_alcala<\/a> Challenge Gran Fondo in Brownsville TX. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6cUmsfAkW6\">http:\/\/t.co\/6cUmsfAkW6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/U4Yk5L5oqt\">pic.twitter.com\/U4Yk5L5oqt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeCyclist\/status\/633649444408434688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\">Rider Spotlight: Maureen Hicks\u00c2\u00a0Damm <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ciYqFSvFw6\">http:\/\/t.co\/ciYqFSvFw6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/633640224933855236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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\/633621519327956992<\/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: Upper Valley Wake-Up Ride &#8211; Canutillo, TX, Aug 20, 2015 08:15AM &#8211; Starbucks ( 7049 S Desert (Outlet Mall), Canutillo, TX)(C<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/633630487504887808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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: PURE Driveway Series &#8211; Austin, TX, Aug 20, 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\/633763024990507008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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 20, 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\/633770501194842113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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: Third Thursday Time Trial Series Race 6 &#8211; Lubbock, TX, Aug 20, 2015 06:00PM &#8211; Lubbock, TX, USA(CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zzWzUT4syM\">http:\/\/t.co\/zzWzUT4syM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/633777993345802241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 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; 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