{"id":31324,"date":"2015-10-27T00:16:26","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T05:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31324"},"modified":"2015-10-27T00:16:26","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T05:16:26","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-26th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/10\/27\/texas-bicycling-news-october-26th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News October 26th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atxcxcup\/posts\/1642028039386621\">Austin Cyclocross Cup<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Austin Vivid Photography&#8217;s album<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xap1\/t31.0-8\/12182573_739403989525678_3368320913105991407_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/retail-news\/2015\/10\/26\/rei-close-black-friday-promoting-outdoor-activity-instead#.Vi7kq2sf2M8\">REI to close on Black Friday, promoting outdoor activity instead<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>SEATTLE (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Outdoor co-op REI will not open its stores on &#8220;Black Friday,&#8221; Nov. 27 this year. Instead of promoting retail consumption on the day after Thanksgiving, REI is channeling the attention the move is getting toward promoting increased outdoor activity that day.<br \/>\n&#8220;On November 27, we&#8217;ll be closing all 143 of our stores and paying our employees to head outside,&#8221; REI&#8217;s president Jerry Stritzke said in a message posted on a &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/flH5ReMsZ-M\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/studies-reports\/2015\/10\/26\/bike-shop-visits-down-sharply-report-says#.Vi7loWsf2M8\">Bike shop visits down sharply, report says<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>Gluskin Townley report finds shop visits have declined 17 percent since 2012.<br \/>\nALLENTOWN, Pa. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bike shop visits by consumers declined 17 percent between 2012 and 2014, according to a new report based on consumer research by the industry consulting group Gluskin Townley.<br \/>\nBesides the decline in shop visits, the American Bicyclist Study showed an even sharper change since the last time the study was done, in 2012: The number of consumers who visited a bike shop, but purchased a bicycle from a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=442641\">Eastbound from California<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Kevin OLeary\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day 23: Van Horn to Marfa, TX<br \/>\nMonday October 26, 2015, 75 miles (121 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,050 miles (1,690 km)<br \/>\nPosted via email Mon Oct 26 19:34:02 2015 PDT<br \/>\nLast night I did a good job of packing my gear so it wasn&#8217;t quite as much work getting ready in the morning. As a result I got started at 8:30am, a good half hour before my normal departure time.<br \/>\nThe Weather Channel said it was 43 degrees when I left Van Horn and it felt like it. I put on my raincoat and had some warm fleece gloves. I probably should have worn a hat too but I didn&#8217;t bother to dig through my pannier to find it.<br \/>\nI went off-route today heading south of Hwy 90 from Van Horn. The road had a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\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>Lets take our first night light bike ride!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Nov 14, 2015,  5:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Hailey Elementary<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12051 Sawmill Rd, The Woodlands, TX 77380 Spring, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">16 Night Riders 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\/8\/6\/5\/e\/thumb_251374398.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\/7\/4\/3\/thumb_251114147.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\/9\/b\/8\/5\/thumb_265659813.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\/9\/e\/8\/b\/thumb_250720587.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\/c\/1\/8\/f\/thumb_251389551.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\/4\/3\/8\/d\/thumb_251177293.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\/c\/e\/2\/4\/thumb_246412772.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\/c\/c\/5\/4\/thumb_249772308.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Hello everyone!I am thrilled that there has been such a big response to this meetup.For our first ride we will be heading to the Woodlands outdoor mall! There we can congregate at &#8220;Central Park at Market St.&#8221; and hop over to Starbucks for a coffee or Potbelly&#8217;s for ice cream.I am so excited to meet everyone and share with you our family traditio&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/99e74522-97b3-42a1-8e71-c3a23b228d8a\/events\/226261502\/\" 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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Tuesday: Intermediate\/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015,  6:15 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">15200 Memorial Dr<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">15200 Memorial Dr Houston, Te<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 cyclists 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\/6\/a\/c\/1\/thumb_9327329.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\/3\/d\/a\/thumb_250825562.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube\/tire, snacks, etc&#8230;Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! See you there<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/226071913\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Come-Ride-With-Us-Meetup-Group\/events\/225975230\/?a=md2_grp&#038;rv=md2&#038;_af=event&#038;_af_eid=225975230&#038;https=off<\/p>\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; 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}#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:181px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:141px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>FREE CLINIC \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Brake, Derailleur, Gear Clinic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Oct 29, 2015,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 Cycling Enthusiasts Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Bicycle-Great-Ride-Series-W-Houston\/events\/226330428\/\" 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; 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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:238px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:198px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>FREE CLINIC \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Brake, Derailleur, Gear Clinic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Oct 29, 2015,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">4 Bicycle Enthusiasts 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\/1\/2\/c\/8\/thumb_249904808.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Great-Ride-Series-North-Houston\/events\/226330629\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Awesome. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dGKe6tCAut\">https:\/\/t.co\/dGKe6tCAut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/658839860527038465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 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\">Crushin it for bikebarntx in Women&#39;s Masters!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/htxcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#htxcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> @ White Oak Conference Center <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PiEKSpC7go\">https:\/\/t.co\/PiEKSpC7go<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Allen Kuo (@kuotient) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kuotient\/status\/658813316937158656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 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\">Dirt Derby is ON for tomorrow! (We&#39;ll finalize with the track tomorrow morning and post up here if things change,&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YO1yNZoB8p\">https:\/\/t.co\/YO1yNZoB8p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtDerby\/status\/658806681762050048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 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\">It would be safe to say that Tuesday&#39;s open session may be a wash out, literally! Stay tuned to this page for an&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4EDnBYuhR9\">https:\/\/t.co\/4EDnBYuhR9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/658793336627572736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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 experiment &#8211; how long can you be stuck on 4th street without another cyclist helping. Answer this far? A long time.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New Haven On A Bike (@NewHavenOnABike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewHavenOnABike\/status\/658768775311822848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">5 more days until Critical Massacre! Are you CM ready? RSVP NOW! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0SLuMbwW8X\">https:\/\/t.co\/0SLuMbwW8X<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QmCpVA58Om\">pic.twitter.com\/QmCpVA58Om<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/658737424160305152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">We&#39;re looking forward to the BMXers coming out! There will be an amateur\/professional street\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OUnYruelYN\">https:\/\/t.co\/OUnYruelYN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HTX Bike Fest (@HTXBikeFest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HTXBikeFest\/status\/658697288966086656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">Next <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HuttoGroupRide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HuttoGroupRide<\/a> will be THIS Saturday! Join group ride leader Kim Kimball for a 30 mile ride for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coffee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coffee<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eqze4viPV9\">https:\/\/t.co\/eqze4viPV9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hutto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hutto<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHutto\/status\/658686499588706304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">Another Carroll Street bike facility options open house is this Tuesday, October 27! 5:30 at the Central Library&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K8Uqbo8s8C\">https:\/\/t.co\/K8Uqbo8s8C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/658681618228383744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">\u00f0\u0178\u201d\u0160ANNOUNCEMENT\u00f0\u0178\u201d\u0160<\/p>\n<p>HTX Bikefest \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 is happening on Saturday, November 7th at \u00f0\u0178\u0152\u00b3@marketsquareprk!  All\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g91zDoALqg\">https:\/\/t.co\/g91zDoALqg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HTX Bike Fest (@HTXBikeFest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HTXBikeFest\/status\/658681169786093569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">We are back from a successful and fun MTB National championship. Check out the photo gallery from the past 5 days&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7JeOO5UvbM\">https:\/\/t.co\/7JeOO5UvbM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/658675558553784320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">&quot;Between 2010 and 2014, there were 263 fatal and 4,066 nonfatal bicycle and pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles in Dallas County&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StreetsblogTex\/status\/658670469801988096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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 our next and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ATXCXCup<\/a> Series Finale, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BHKL2ZUeqL\">https:\/\/t.co\/BHKL2ZUeqL<\/a> we will recognize 5 riders in&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zIrncQlmaj\">https:\/\/t.co\/zIrncQlmaj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/658643825758367745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\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 Urban Bridges Ride 2!!! &#8211; Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y0QCqDirRx\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y0QCqDirRx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/658869824051912705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 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 East Downtown to Chinatown &#8211; Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3XjULsDaPF\">https:\/\/t.co\/3XjULsDaPF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/658869827088613376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 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 Go for an easy beginner ride &#8211; Houston, TX (West) You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zf4SZg4QmN\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zf4SZg4QmN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/658873658455273472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 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 Saturday Beginner Ride &#8211; Spring, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The ride meets in the main parking lot of Meyer Park onMeyer Park D\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zxyQTu6Mj7\">https:\/\/t.co\/zxyQTu6Mj7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/658873660623687680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 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: Southern Elite Cross Training Series &#8211; Houston, TX, Oct 28, 2015 06:00PM &#8211; Terry Hershey Park Hike and Bike Trail, Houston,<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/658780567861907456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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: Last Twilight Taco Trail Ride &#8211; 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