{"id":31377,"date":"2015-11-02T23:48:09","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T05:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31377"},"modified":"2015-11-02T23:48:09","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T05:48:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-2nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/11\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-2nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/thescoopblog.dallasnews.com\/2015\/10\/cyclist-hit-by-car-in-old-east-dallas-is-gifted-with-new-bike.html\/\">Cyclist hit by car in Old East Dallas is gifted with new bike<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Claire Z. Cardona\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0thescoopblog.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thescoopblog.dallasnews.com\/files\/2015\/10\/debnewbike.jpg?resize=641%2C481\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"481\" \/><br \/>\nDeb Culbertson with her new bike and friend Grady McGahan of RETREET (left) and Mark Manson of Richardson Bike Mart. (Courtesy)<br \/>\nWith a new set of wheels, the cyclist nicknamed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the girl who roars,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is almost ready to get rolling again.<br \/>\nDeb Culbertson, 26, was seriously injured Sept. 9, when police say a Royse City man ran a red light at the Santa Fe Trail crossing at Munger Boulevard in Old East Dallas and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2015\/nov\/2\/birthday-biking-trip-from-austin-texas-to-deridder\/\">Birthday biking trip from Austin, Texas to DeRidder<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By PAMELA SLEEZER\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.washingtontimes.com<\/h3>\n<p>DERIDDER, La. (AP) &#8211; For her 70th birthday, Mary Ruth Corley decided to step out of her comfort zone and celebrate her life with what she considered a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pretty neat experience\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by bicycling to DeRidder from Austin, Texas, with three friends, all over the age of 55.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The hardest part was not preparing my body for the trip. The hardest part was convincing my husband to let me do it and that I wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t crazy,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Corley said from her father\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s front yard just &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/amarillo.com\/news\/latest-news\/2015-11-02\/veteran-cross-country-bike-tour-killed-accident\">Veteran bicyclist killed in accident<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Aaron Davis\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0amarillo.com<\/h3>\n<p>A cross-country bicyclist died Friday when he was struck by a vehicle Thursday evening along west of Groom, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers said.<br \/>\nAbout 6:30 p.m., Stephen Michael Clift, 48, of San Diego, was riding his bicycle eastbound in the outside lane of Interstate 40 when a 2013 Kia driven by Cindi Trevino, 42, of Groom, struck Clift.<br \/>\nClift landed a barrow ditch and was &#8230;<\/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; 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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,936<\/span> <em>Mountain Bikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/7\/f\/5\/600_463742037.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We&#8217;ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/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>WC Trail Maintenance with the ARR Trail Crew<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Nov 3, 2015,  3:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 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\/b\/f\/1\/0\/thumb_250668912.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\/a\/8\/0\/thumb_32679552.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\/1\/5\/f\/thumb_281416735.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\/9\/b\/3\/thumb_252198867.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We will mainly be working on drainage using shovels. \u00c2\u00a0Dirt should be perfect for packing berms and grade reversals. \u00c2\u00a0If you arrive later, look for us on one of the trails near the Main Creek Crossing and bring a shovel. \u00c2\u00a0We will wrap things up around sunset which is pretty early now. (about 5:45 pm)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/226499728\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiiitv.com\/story\/30415138\/bay-area-bicycle-giveaway\">Bay Area Bicycle Giveaway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.kiiitv.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kiii.images.worldnow.com\/images\/9160458_G.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nCORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) &#8211;<br \/>\nThey say you never forget how to ride a bike! Well here&#8217;s your chance to win one for free!<br \/>\nRegister for your chance to win a $500 gift certificate from Bay Area Bicycles, then watch each Wednesday on 3News First Edition for winner announcements!<br \/>\nTo register, click here.<br \/>\nGiveaway Official Rules<br \/>\n&#8220;BAY AREA BICYCLE GIVEAWAY&#8221;<br \/>\nREGISTER FOR CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS<br \/>\nPromotion Days &#8211; November 1 to December 2, 2015<br \/>\nKIII-TV, Channel 3, (&#8220;Sponsor&#8221;)<br \/>\n5002 South Padre Island Drive &#8211; &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearlandcyclingclub.org\/\">Pearland Cycling Club Town Hall-type General Meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.pearlandcyclingclub.org<\/h3>\n<p>When: Sunday, November 8, 2015, at 12:00noon (est duration: 90 minutes)<br \/>\nWhere: Pearland Westside Library, 2803 Business Center Drive, Pearland, TX 77584<br \/>\nWhy: Election of Officers and discuss future club plans<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/41-news\/latest\/581-in-the-woods-on-a-recent-wet-sunday\">In the woods on a recent wet Sunday<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Plano Bicycle Association\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.planobicycle.org\/images\/uploads\/rides\/RD124_Loop_on_Sunday.jpg?resize=642%2C443\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cassh015.com\/2015\/11\/03\/nov-2-onalaska-tx\/\">Nov 2 Onalaska TX<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Peg and Jan Bicycle tour 2015\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cassh015.com<\/h3>\n<p>P&amp;J got 48 miles in today. They made it to Analaska, a tourist town catering to all water activities. Roads were nice with shouldres\u00c2\u00a0 most of the way. Humidty was the problem today at 99% this morning to about 98 by mid afternoon.<br \/>\nWe are in a KOA campground in Onalaska on lake Livingston. Lake livingston looks to be 30 to 40 miles long. It is a big lake with causways and bridges similar to the coast. We all rate this the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/advocacy\/sam-houston-trails-coalition-awarded-matching-funds-sustainable-trail-maintenance\">Sam Houston Trails Coalition Awarded Matching Funds for Sustainable Trail Maintenance<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GHORBA.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.ghorba.org\/sites\/ghorba.org\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/www\/article\/hiking-trail-big-creek-scenic-area.jpg?resize=580%2C435\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" \/><br \/>\nHouston, TX &#8211; The Sam Houston Trails Coalition is pleased to announce the receipt of a $5,000 grant from the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to purchase equipment and supplies for the continued<br \/>\nexpansion and maintenance of hiking, biking, equestrian, and motorized multi-use trails in the 164,000 acre Sam Houston National Forest.<br \/>\nAs user demand increases for the Sam Houston National Forest, the NFF award positions the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=443354\">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<h3>Photos<\/h3>\n<p>Day 29: Del Rio to Camp Wood, TX<br \/>\nSunday November 1, 2015, 87 miles (140 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,373 miles (2,210 km)<br \/>\nI slept really well and woke up in the morning fully refreshed. My warmshowers hostess Lisa had prepared coffee the night before; I was the first one up so I turned the machine on and in short order excellent hot coffee was available. My hostess wanted to ride with me and after a breakfast of English muffins and eggs (prepared with plenty of cheese) we were on the road.<br \/>\nYesterday was overcast all morning but this one was different; there was not a cloud in the sky and the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2015\/11\/02\/the-bikehouston-moonlight-ramble-is-this-saturday-november-7th\/\">The BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble is this Saturday, November 7th<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeHouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/NEWDATE_ramble-01-1024x386.png?resize=642%2C242&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"242\" \/><br \/>\nDid you get rained out on Halloween? Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry, the 43rd annual BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble is happening this Saturday and costumes are highly encouraged. There is even a costume contest. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2015\/11\/02\/kidical-massive-a-success-in-san-antonio\/\">Kidical Massive A Success in San Antonio<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bicycling for the Heck of It\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bike4heck.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\/11\/11064851_496975977145221_3223521275504114170_n.jpg?resize=641%2C251\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"251\" \/><br \/>\nSince starting out on the cargo bike kick years ago I was always amazed at family cycling. My first born was born a little over a year ago and I looked forward to bringing the Kidical Mass movement to San Antonio. In the summer of 2015 I held a planning meeting which was a great success. I set the date of the first kidical mass ride as Sept. 19th the day of the Kidical Massive movement. This would be San Antonio\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first Kidical Mass ride! We have great &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=443459\">A Ride to Remember<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Ken Kuntz\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Photos<\/h3>\n<p>Day 27: Coldspring, TX to Navasota, TX<br \/>\nMonday November 2, 2015, 69 miles (111 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,263 miles (2,033 km)<br \/>\nStarting Point: Coldspring, TX<br \/>\nEnding Point: Navasota, TX<br \/>\nRiding Conditions: Cloudy and cool all morning, but sunny and warm in the afternoon. Light winds.<br \/>\nMiles Today: 69<br \/>\nQuote for the day: &#8220;No one really has a bad life. Not even a bad day. Just bad moments.&#8221; &#8212; Regina Brett<br \/>\nI had some bad moments at the beginning and end of today&#8217;s ride, but I&#8217;m not complaining. Not a bad day.<br \/>\nBut the day had a rough start. When I pulled my bike out of the van this morning, the rear tire was flat. My first flat of the trip. Liz suggested I take the spare bike, and we spent a few minutes swapping gear from one bike to the other. That put us on the road a few minutes late, but who cares? But as we started down the road I sensed that I had left something behind. It took me a while (over a mile) to work it out, but I finally realized that I left my helmet. No choice but to return to the van. More time lost.<br \/>\nBut eventually we got going. We took Highway 150 out of Coldspring, which has a wide shoulder for the first 8 miles. But then we were stuck with a tiny shoulder and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fMpfl7tOSp\">https:\/\/t.co\/fMpfl7tOSp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MountainBikeTx.com (@MountainBikeTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MountainBikeTx\/status\/661398824586473472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\/bkindtocyclists?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bkindtocyclists<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TxDOT<\/a> have jointly developed a series of 10 PSAs from its DriveKind RideKind program. Learn more <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/G6oqAlM1aZ\">http:\/\/t.co\/G6oqAlM1aZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Capital Metro (@CapMetroATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CapMetroATX\/status\/647168992763731968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 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\">JOIN US at our annual fall gala Nov. 14 at Pure <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> Speed Shop: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/noc8mK78vA\">https:\/\/t.co\/noc8mK78vA<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IL9kp9sMlm\">pic.twitter.com\/IL9kp9sMlm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BE KIND to Cyclists (@bkindtocyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bkindtocyclists\/status\/661376968554745856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclocross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclocross<\/a> action last weekend at the Texas Bicycle &amp; Beer Expo!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crossishere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crossishere<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/muddyglory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#muddyglory<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cB5NgK4ecD\">pic.twitter.com\/cB5NgK4ecD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ellum Bag Works (@ellumbagworks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ellumbagworks\/status\/661365662179131392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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 very early morning ride today. Daylight savings time, sun up at 645. Nice cool 57 degrees.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0HECfH0wSy\">https:\/\/t.co\/0HECfH0wSy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George Amen (@jore346) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jore346\/status\/661368029809242112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">My bike hates me. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N4485zqgtK\">https:\/\/t.co\/N4485zqgtK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Allen Kuo (@kuotient) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kuotient\/status\/661323393191583744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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\">NOTICE: Due to a scheduling conflict, our November Board Meeting has changed locations! We will be meeting at&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rEjNCPQEDV\">https:\/\/t.co\/rEjNCPQEDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/661281167501565952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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\">Our kits designs are out!! Go check out our Facebook page for more information. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aWhBgfZnjY\">https:\/\/t.co\/aWhBgfZnjY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechCycling\/status\/661273058141843456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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 cookout to raise money for a handcycle for paralyzed triathlete Laurie Allen <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q9nhEuFV9U\">https:\/\/t.co\/q9nhEuFV9U<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gt6ooKtC5o\">pic.twitter.com\/Gt6ooKtC5o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin 360 (@austin360) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austin360\/status\/661272284473225216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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 love to see customers using the repair stand outside of our Broadway location. Photo by Mike B. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xSa83PHmXU\">https:\/\/t.co\/xSa83PHmXU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/661219592069496833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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\">Missed our morning ride today, but this was last times \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u2030<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeworldracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeworldracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeworldsatx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeworldsatx<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tMcSP5nvrx\">https:\/\/t.co\/tMcSP5nvrx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; N-i-c (@crazycyclistnic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/crazycyclistnic\/status\/661214395305996289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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\">During today&#39;s ride, we met this dude who drove to this pier everyday just to feed the stray cats. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7gA5fmLrLl\">pic.twitter.com\/7gA5fmLrLl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/661063230878420992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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\">So <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pro<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/spookycross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#spookycross<\/a> @ Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FItoSGMZWa\">https:\/\/t.co\/FItoSGMZWa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Allen Kuo (@kuotient) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kuotient\/status\/661059065787891712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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 Upper Valley Tour &#8211; El Paso, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8G3IQlLVSo\">https:\/\/t.co\/8G3IQlLVSo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. at 8 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oj4jf7P9Vi\">https:\/\/t.co\/oj4jf7P9Vi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/661235788915560448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 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 Cranksgiving: 6-Hour Ride &#8211; Smithville, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o9XZp5RQ2S\">https:\/\/t.co\/o9XZp5RQ2S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/661387495750426624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Bullis County Park Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FcWgBsPvON\">https:\/\/t.co\/FcWgBsPvON<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ride some familiar roads from a grea\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vC3kqJ0QUk\">https:\/\/t.co\/vC3kqJ0QUk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/661406513492267008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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 Reminder<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Cross under the Lights &#8211; Houston, TX, Nov 04, 2015 07:00PM &#8211; Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Rd, Houston, TX 77084, United Sta<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/661347821774311424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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>Cyclist hit by car in Old East Dallas is gifted with new bike Claire Z. 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