{"id":31672,"date":"2015-12-06T22:53:55","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T04:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31672"},"modified":"2015-12-06T22:53:55","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T04:53:55","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-6th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-december-6th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/19458479-113\/inaugural-fat-bike-open-draws-mtb-pro-dave\">Inaugural Fat Bike Open draws MTB pro Dave Wiens, nearly 70 racers to Gold Run Nordic in Breck<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Phil Lindeman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.summitdaily.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/csp\/mediapool\/sites\/dt.common.streams.StreamServer.cls?STREAMOID=dMwJBUgHWNVMLay8iez$Rc$daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYtov3aTh0F83225zJfWP0rPWCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF$9l$4uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image\/jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"403\" \/><br \/>\nIt was the sort of race where even Dave Wiens laughed his way to the finish line.<br \/>\nOn a chilly Saturday afternoon, Wiens joined nearly 70 curious bikers for the inaugural Fat Bike Open at Gold Run Nordic Center in Breckenridge. The Gunnison local has won the Leadville 100 MTB six times and owns a spot in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, but that didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stop him from hopping on a fat bike for his first taste of snow racing. And &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; There was Kate Zander, a 29-year-old veteran of the summertime Summit Mountain Challenge series who was testing the first fat bike from her team, Chumba Cycles of Texas. Then there was Nick Frey, co-owner of Boo Bicycles, one &#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>Dick Nicholas Park.  Intermediate and Advanced Beginner ride (2 groups) 9 am<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Dec 19, 2015,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dick Nichols District Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">8011 Beckett Rd Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">35 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\/c\/c\/9\/5\/thumb_254272373.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\/7\/f\/thumb_242893695.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\/2\/1\/2\/thumb_25589202.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\/f\/thumb_245760031.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\/f\/d\/4\/thumb_247100436.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\/d\/8\/7\/4\/thumb_298975412.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\/c\/6\/8\/thumb_206167272.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\/6\/c\/7\/thumb_4470407.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\/d\/f\/2\/b\/thumb_254097131.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\/7\/5\/7\/thumb_272666455.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\/2\/3\/a\/b\/thumb_251949131.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\/c\/6\/6\/thumb_244699558.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\/c\/6\/7\/thumb_268651847.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\/2\/c\/e\/d\/thumb_255971501.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\/d\/9\/c\/b\/thumb_271915755.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\/f\/0\/b\/thumb_253280235.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\/5\/1\/1\/6\/thumb_10820758.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\/d\/b\/d\/thumb_252208093.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\/2\/d\/0\/thumb_105589872.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\/3\/e\/6\/thumb_244565094.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\/a\/c\/6\/thumb_242599142.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Helmet and working bike required, spare tube suggested.We will have two groups the intermediate group will do two loops on the trail and the advanced beginners will do one (maybe two).After the ride will probably go for lunch somewhere near downtown.This is an unsanctioned ride. \u00c2\u00a0Ride at your own risk.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/227256139\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/news\/news\/local\/yes-cyclists-pay-for-the-roads-too-heres-how\/npdMH\/\">Yes, cyclists pay for the roads, too: Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s how<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Ben Wear &#8211; American-Statesman Staff\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mystatesman.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/lt\/lt_cache\/thumbnail\/715\/img\/photos\/2015\/12\/06\/63\/cf\/dyc-cycle-track-04.jpg?resize=640%2C460\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>\nMy story last week about a delay in the $14 million bike-pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek produced what, after more than 12 years covering transportation, has become a familiar complaint from readers.<br \/>\nWhy is the city of Austin spending so much money on bike stuff \u00e2\u20ac\u201d not just this notably expensive bridge, but all those bike lanes and trails that have been showing up around town over the past decade \u00e2\u20ac\u201d when cyclists pay no gas taxes or registration fees? And to that &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Peddler Team had a little <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NutcrackerEpic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NutcrackerEpic<\/a> training at the Greenbelt today. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nltRkLwWU5\">pic.twitter.com\/nltRkLwWU5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peddler Bike Shop (@PeddlerBike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeddlerBike\/status\/673698812922204160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">supersquadra&#39;s photo <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4lKVcwokzw\">https:\/\/t.co\/4lKVcwokzw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Wenger (@wengernation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wengernation\/status\/673681877144756224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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\">Pics from todays group ride with Team McAllen Cycling. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KThV2xJ4mZ\">pic.twitter.com\/KThV2xJ4mZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/673680496715366400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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\">What a weekend. That&#39;s all I can say. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/787racing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#787racing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstontx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstontx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/statechampionships?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#statechampionships<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0x59tIxBij\">https:\/\/t.co\/0x59tIxBij<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Preston Glace (@pgglace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pgglace\/status\/673677825426235392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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\/BBQ44\/status\/673616744309645312<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/673608616033800192<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jesusmendiola1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jesusmendiola1<\/a> on 100 miles on a MTB&#8230;..<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/inspired?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#inspired<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thebikemasters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OJUup5yg42\">pic.twitter.com\/OJUup5yg42<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/673606229453762561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BM9d7fUWoN\">pic.twitter.com\/BM9d7fUWoN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/673605812892274690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">Pics from yesterdays 2015 Pico de Gallo Century Ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/88EiSWiq3p\">pic.twitter.com\/88EiSWiq3p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/673605472214056960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">Pics from todays ride&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MV5bMSo52T\">pic.twitter.com\/MV5bMSo52T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/673585229781590016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\/Official?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Official<\/a> Lake Houston Wilderness Park trail status: Open. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ejNCntm5I9\">https:\/\/t.co\/ejNCntm5I9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/673568056778469376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">That&#39;s not helpful in the cyclocross racing.  Ran to the pits and at least finished.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/youcrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#youcrash<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DiOeXnPbM7\">https:\/\/t.co\/DiOeXnPbM7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/673547916393496576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\">Check out my 44.6 mi Ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IFznBs9cjK\">https:\/\/t.co\/IFznBs9cjK<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/S?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#S<\/a>-Works <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tarmac?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tarmac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Strava<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/673538067915935744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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 report for Memorial Park: Tacky, trail is Trails are open and perfect. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wc0bPNq75K\">https:\/\/t.co\/Wc0bPNq75K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/673530028978659329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 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\/danielcurtin\/status\/673526154544844800<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/673500254440980480<\/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 2 Groups &#8211; 1 Intermediate &amp; 1 Advanced Beginner &#8211; Austin, TX A bike light is required for this ride beca\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sO3LKNVOcq\">https:\/\/t.co\/sO3LKNVOcq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/673694381686333440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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 ARR Jingle Bell Lights Ride &#8211; Austin, TX Get out those jingle bells and decorate your bike! It&#39;s time fo\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aNoP4KLzo6\">https:\/\/t.co\/aNoP4KLzo6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/673698229867909120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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 ARR January Club Ride-  Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX Time: Arrive by 9:30am to prepare yourself and \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rm84sO0kyk\">https:\/\/t.co\/Rm84sO0kyk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/673698231646294016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 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 Happy New Year Ride &#8211; 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