{"id":31702,"date":"2015-12-11T23:47:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-12T05:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31702"},"modified":"2015-12-11T23:47:48","modified_gmt":"2015-12-12T05:47:48","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-11th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-december-11th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/8293-2\/\">Texas State Cross Championships!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasbikeracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Fast-and-furious-racing-in-the-combi-ned-cat-1-2-race-on-Sunday-728x485.jpg?resize=642%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"428\" \/><br \/>\nDaniel Curtin is a staple in the Texas \u2018cross, death ride, beer, and pastry scene. Following one-to-many sand bagger comments, he recently upgraded to a cat 2. Kudos are in order and we can all say we knew him when \u2013 Daniel is also the new editor of CXMagazine.com. Congrats Daniel!<br \/>\nPhotos \u00a9 Jonathan Neve<br \/>\nThis past weekend saw cross racers from around Texas descend on Mason Park and Cullen Park for age-based and skills-based races and statewide bragging rights.<br \/>\nThe Texas cross schedule was a departure this year with more regional racing than ever before; a corresponding regional cup series; a Texas \u201cElite Cup\u201d series of races, which the state championships were a part of; and the traditional Texas Cup overall for Elite Series winners and the best &#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:238px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:198px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Holiday Fun Ride! (Ugly Sweater Style)<\/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\">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;\">1 Cycling 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\/7\/2\/9\/4\/thumb_177569332.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-Bicycle-Great-Ride-Series-W-Houston\/events\/227360210\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/north-america\/2015\/12\/11\/more-40-new-businesses-make-league%E2%80%99s-bike-friendly-list\">More than 40 new businesses make League\u2019s bike-friendly list<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) \u2014 The latest list of bike-friendly businesses from the League of American Bicyclists includes companies across 49 states and the District of Columbia. Two states made the list for the first time: Louisiana, with Great Raft Brewing in Shreveport,earning a silver designation, and Oklahoma, with Oklahoma City\u2019s Allegiance Credit Union earning a bronze award.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to see businesses from so many different communities that see value in creating inviting places for people to bike,\u201d said Alex Doty, the League\u2019s executive director. \u201cWhen we make great places for biking, we create places where people want to work and live and visit.\u201d<br \/>\nCapitol Metropolitan Transportation Authority was designated a gold award for bringing bicycle-friendly transit to Austin, Texas. Over the past 12 months, more than &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1969-takin-care-of-business-two-more-texas-businesses-join-the-bike-friendly-list?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">Takin&#8217; Care of Business: Two More Texas Businesses Join the Bike-Friendly List<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeTexas.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/community\/2014_community\/3_place_bike_rack_capital_metro_austin_bikefest.JPG?resize=640%2C666\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"666\" \/><br \/>\nGetting to work and back is never better than when you work for one of the 28 bicycle friendly businesses in Texas! With this week&#8217;s announcement of new bicycle-friendly businesses from the League of American Bicyclists, even more Texas businesses are taking the pledge to make life a bit easier for those who commute by bike. Congratulations to the newest Texas businesses on the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovetoride.net\/houston\/event_results\/90\/challenge_results?ic=34f7e765&amp;locale=en-US\">Challenge Results &#8211; Organizations and Departments<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.lovetoride.net\/houston<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks for taking part in the Houston Bike Challenge! Together you have clocked up an impressive 40,918 miles via 3,650 bike trips!\u00a0 That\u2019s the equivalent of traveling from Houston to New York City 25 times!<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s great to see so many people taking part, and banding together to get more people on bikes in Houston!<br \/>\nWinning Teams<br \/>\nCongratulations to our winning teams for getting the highest number of people cycling in your size category. 1st place honors in 2015 go to:<br \/>\nThe Williams Companies, Inc.<br \/>\nWalter P Moore<br \/>\nPublic Works &amp; Engineering &#8211; City of Houston<br \/>\nGVA<br \/>\nTMC Chaplaincy Department &#8211; Children&#8217;s Memorial Hermann Hospital<br \/>\nSubsurface &#8211; BP<br \/>\nEach winning team will &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/education\/1970-longfortheride-texas-bike-winning-fifth-grader?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">#LongForTheRide: Texas&#8217; Bike-Winning Fifth Grader<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeTexas.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/education\/2015_education\/texas_poster_winner_bike_saris_racks_biketexas_bicycle_education_2015.jpg?resize=640%2C901\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"901\" \/><br \/>\nMany congratulations to Uzziel Rangel of Bonner Elementary in Tyler, the statewide winner of the Saris 2015 Fifth Grade National Poster Contest.<br \/>\nUzziel and his father put his new bicycle together this week. George Brigman, Uzziel&#8217;s teacher, says, &#8220;Uzziel Rangel is so excited about winning in the Saris Bike Poster contest. He was talking about how he would protect it \u2013 try to keep from getting any scratches and keep it beside his bed. Uzziel tries his &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/touring\/1041289-presidio-lajitas-texas-nov-dec-2015-part-1-a.html\">Presidio to Lajitas Texas Nov\/Dec 2015 Part 1<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>jonc123\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n<p>FM 170 runs between Presidio, TX and Lajitas, TX often hugging the Rio Grande within feet; Mexico is always in the background the whole way. Camping at RV Parks at Presidio and Lajitas. A major portion of the road runs through Big Bend Ranch State Park which does have some primitive camping. This 50 mile section of road is wonderful and the pictures were taken right after &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c1.staticflickr.com\/1\/569\/23057637184_4359b53bf7_b.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/touring\/1041291-presidio-lajitas-texas-nov-dec-2015-part-2-a.html\">Presidio to Lajitas Texas Nov\/Dec 2015 Part 2<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>jonc123\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n<p>Part 2&#8230;more pictures&#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c2.staticflickr.com\/6\/5753\/23317930459_89760df14a_b.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230; This was only a 11 day vacation and driving down from Missouri we only had so much time to ride.<br \/>\nWe did go to Big Bend&#8230;we were camping in our truck also. We did 2 overnights on the bikes, the one already described and we also did one where we parked at Panther Junction in the National park and rode down (and I do mean down) to Rio Grande Village and camped. Then back up up and up and more up to Panther Junction. That trip was only 40 miles roundtrip, our legs were tired from our Presidio\/lajitas trip (100 miles roundtrip).<br \/>\nYears ago I did some bicycle touring but just got back into it a few &#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\">New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Tacky, trail is still muddy on lower ameri-trail. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B0xG3NF928\">https:\/\/t.co\/B0xG3NF928<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/675489500043206656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 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\">Sorry everyone! Looks like the weather isn&#39;t going to cooperate, so we&#39;re cancelling tomorrow&#39;s ride. Sorry for the inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/675482669669474304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 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> River Bend trail status: Open. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J6y8nNt0Km\">https:\/\/t.co\/J6y8nNt0Km<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/675471284214480896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 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\">50K and 100K routes are marked and ready to go. Weather is looking better so don&#39;t miss out on an opportunity for&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z47LoQ2Tx1\">https:\/\/t.co\/z47LoQ2Tx1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/675450482702307328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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> 100 Acre Woods trail status: Open. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UDu9beiWC1\">https:\/\/t.co\/UDu9beiWC1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/675449769825710080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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\">Well, I may have spoke too soon. Please watch the Family Cycling Club event for possible cancellation due to rain. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IF01FJHPJo\">https:\/\/t.co\/IF01FJHPJo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/675426330079444992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 excited to announce our roster for the 2016 season:<\/p>\n<p>Ben Spies<br \/>Stefan Rothe<br \/>Tony Baca<br \/>Kevin Girkins<br \/>Jake&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GCfG7uEI3k\">https:\/\/t.co\/GCfG7uEI3k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/675420830709522433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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\">Hey everyone! We&#39;ve moved our Saturday morning rides to Alamo Heights! Join us tomorrow for the first one!<\/p>\n<p>Meet&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6nBad1P5yl\">https:\/\/t.co\/6nBad1P5yl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/675391453850308610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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\">Bike Fest has been cancelled again \ud83d\ude41<br \/>Continue to follow our updates for new date! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O6t1lEP1IB\">pic.twitter.com\/O6t1lEP1IB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/675366045557764096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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\/bicyclesplus\/status\/675349371924447232<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">Marathon Information:<br \/>Flyer: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f4laue30bf\">https:\/\/t.co\/f4laue30bf<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<br \/>BikeReg: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ojpWvYmCcW\">https:\/\/t.co\/ojpWvYmCcW<\/a>&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rwwMXsH1FF\">https:\/\/t.co\/rwwMXsH1FF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/675346697040633856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 certainly agree. RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RideCannondale?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RideCannondale<\/a>: Descending on Slate was the most fun we&#39;ve had on a road bike in some time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1ihuaJ6ZCI\">pic.twitter.com\/1ihuaJ6ZCI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/675338413680250880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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\/txbikeracing\/status\/675337416031383554<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Talking US Bike Rtes in southern TX this week. Picked terminus of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USBR55?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USBR55<\/a> and potential trail development Rtes <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HNPnhz5tbU\">pic.twitter.com\/HNPnhz5tbU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Bicycle Route System (@USBicycleRoutes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USBicycleRoutes\/status\/675331994113347584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Only a few days left! Are you ready to have fun and play in the streets of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> again?!  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9zPJx5FAb1\">https:\/\/t.co\/9zPJx5FAb1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX\/status\/675330117665624064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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\">Early morning shred with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/velodelivery?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#velodelivery<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cK0QJzQGZy\">pic.twitter.com\/cK0QJzQGZy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/675320571039580162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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\/BLifeMcKinney\/status\/675276599739199490<\/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 The Center SpringFest Metric Century &#8211; Brookshire, TX The Center SpringFest Metric Century at Brookshire\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sz7N9Npi5s\">https:\/\/t.co\/Sz7N9Npi5s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675206041487978496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 NYD+1 Criterium &#8211; Fort Worth, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A3KHnjEoNo\">https:\/\/t.co\/A3KHnjEoNo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ECiGkF1d77\">https:\/\/t.co\/ECiGkF1d77<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Course Information: \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vi1vQrYXPu\">https:\/\/t.co\/Vi1vQrYXPu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675375907146768385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 The Excruciation Exam &#8211; Warda, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2WMSHhZyWw\">https:\/\/t.co\/2WMSHhZyWw<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0qAXv3CEfs\">https:\/\/t.co\/0qAXv3CEfs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Excruciation Ex\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M0XscM5fgJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/M0XscM5fgJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675375909902397440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 HCC Winter Crit Series &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m0pYTGfXTd\">https:\/\/t.co\/m0pYTGfXTd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v0s72u3s9o\">https:\/\/t.co\/v0s72u3s9o<\/a>  January 03, 2016\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W7V0BZfi0q\">https:\/\/t.co\/W7V0BZfi0q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675375912641236994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 Megan Baab Memorial Road Race &#8211; Copperas Cove, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AmjaAqdXQp\">https:\/\/t.co\/AmjaAqdXQp<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xrtfaQ4GGu\">https:\/\/t.co\/xrtfaQ4GGu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cou\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LDFoBHUEKE\">https:\/\/t.co\/LDFoBHUEKE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675379934223839233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 Holiday Fun Ride! (Ugly Sweater Style) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YsQMUnStE7\">https:\/\/t.co\/YsQMUnStE7<\/a>  December 19, 2015 at 09:00AM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uj1VTQ9KPd\">https:\/\/t.co\/uj1VTQ9KPd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675379938938220545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 Thursday Morning Cruise &#8211; Canutillo, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xuKDVA42w8\">https:\/\/t.co\/xuKDVA42w8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meet at 8:45 am at Starbucks at the Ou\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rhLZ60YIMm\">https:\/\/t.co\/rhLZ60YIMm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675379941337374720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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 Sunday afternoon Run to the Border &#8211; El Paso, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Iop4DAAAFl\">https:\/\/t.co\/Iop4DAAAFl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meet at 2 p.m. and roll out a\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2JaaGfPZAm\">https:\/\/t.co\/2JaaGfPZAm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675379943963025408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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: Urban Bridges Ride &#8211; 30 &#8211; Houston, TX, Dec 13, 2015 07:30AM &#8211; Walmart, 111 Yale St, Houston, TX 77007, United States(CST) h<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675310152413745153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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: Downtown El Paso Criterium &#8211; El Paso, TX, Dec 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Downtown Transit Ctr Bay <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/P?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#P<\/a>, United States(CST) http:\/\/zpr<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675314472446255104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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: December Slow Roll At Spotts Park &#8211; Houston, TX, Dec 13, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Spotts Park &#8211; 401 South Heights Boulevard &#8211; Houston<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675314476963520512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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: Country Ride Through Forney and Heath then lunch at Rockwall Harbor Gloria&#39;s &#8211; Forney, TX, Dec 13, 2015 11:00AM &#8211; Criswell<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675360141533949952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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: Freeride512 Build &amp; Ride Sesh at RockyHill Ranch &#8211; Smithville, TX, Dec 13, 2015 11:00AM &#8211; Rocky Hill Ranch (578 Farm-to-Mar<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/675360146151854080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 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: Sunday afternoon Run to the Border &#8211; 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