{"id":31916,"date":"2016-01-08T23:20:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-09T05:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31916"},"modified":"2016-01-08T23:20:21","modified_gmt":"2016-01-09T05:20:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-8th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/01\/08\/texas-bicycling-news-january-8th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News January 8th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/article_fe816a0a-b5be-11e5-af83-5fa6ea3415eb.html\">Laguna Atascosa refuge to offer biking tours<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Frank Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/5\/5b\/55b4c620-b5bd-11e5-b5d7-eb12befce298\/568f36019890c.image.jpg?resize=640%2C563\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"563\" \/><br \/>\nThe Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is starting off the new year with new activities for the public to participate in.<br \/>\nIn addition to the usual birding tours and tram rides the park hosts every week, residents of the Rio Grande Valley interested in seeing the Bahia Grande can participate in leisurely biking tours.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The tour is basically a way to give access to the Bahia Grande unit which &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BASofMdKPfi\/<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ydr.com\/story\/news\/2016\/01\/08\/york-county-man-bikes-us-charity\/78434398\/\">York County man bikes U.S. for charity<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Tim Stonesifer, For the Daily Record\/Sunday News\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ydr.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/fcc4d6e141255bef22471c81cc1d1cbd78cf23b7\/c%3D2-0-1997-1500%26r%3Dx404%26c%3D534x401\/local\/-\/media\/2016\/01\/08\/PAGroup\/YorkDailyRecord\/635878643557189161-YDR-SUB-010816-Brian-DApice-1.jpg?resize=534%2C401\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\nThe American Freedom Museum in Bullard, Texas offers 250 years of military history, from the struggles of our founders right up though today&#8217;s War on Terror.<br \/>\nOut past the Dollar General store and a sprawling Baptist church, past front yards brown with pine needles and wide pastures pocked with shrubs, a &#8220;Huey&#8221; helicopter on the lawn marks the site. Nearby one recent day, a bicycle was parked by the museum entrance. &#8230;<br \/>\n&#8230; Most recently, D&#8217;Apice completed a 24-hour marathon ride across Texas on Christmas Day and raised close to $10,000 for his charities &#8212; Pencils of Promise, National Military Family Association and Connecting Families \u00e2\u20ac\u201c supporting both &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntmbp.org\/\">Lone Star Trail Building School 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ntmbp.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ntmbp.org\/pictures\/LSTBS%2520Flyer%25202016.png?resize=639%2C828\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"828\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikeabledallas.com\/2016\/01\/08\/dallas-bicycling-growth-2014-vs-2015\/\">Dallas Bicycling Growth: 2014 vs. 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikeabledallas.com<\/h3>\n<p>Want to see how much bicycling increased in Dallas in 2015?<br \/>\nCheck out this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/labs.strava.com\/heatmap\/2014-2015.html#14\/-96.80182\/32.78414\/gray\/bike\">http:\/\/labs.strava.com\/heatmap\/2014-2015.html#14\/-96.80182\/32.78414\/gray\/bike<\/a><br \/>\nYou can slide the center bar back and forth to see the difference between 2014 and 2015. Be sure to check out the areas where we added new &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeabledallas.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/dallas_strava_2014-205.gif?w=1000&#038;resize=641%2C288\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"288\" \/><\/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\">SOS today 35.50 miles , 68 F.degrees perfect weather today ,total ascent of 1894.44 ft. out &amp; back means 3788.88 ft. up&amp;down<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/685664610226016256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2016<\/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\">Congrats <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Biketuhl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@biketuhl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cxnats2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cxnats2016<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/local?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#local<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/drivewaylife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#drivewaylife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vDs6Wczvfo\">https:\/\/t.co\/vDs6Wczvfo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/685650090447343616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/685627435279380480<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 8 &#8211; 9 Rides<br \/>More rides info at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o7sks4Tnk8\">https:\/\/t.co\/o7sks4Tnk8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/12XjT4vX0X\">https:\/\/t.co\/12XjT4vX0X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/685623202459074560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2016<\/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\">All are welcome to check out this month&#39;s FREE Fit Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikebarnfit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikebarnfit<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gspM8qAEOs\">https:\/\/t.co\/gspM8qAEOs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1UpYMuhIkP\">pic.twitter.com\/1UpYMuhIkP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/685571211141627904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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\/Biketuhl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@biketuhl<\/a> takes the single speed title on a 40&#215;19 and to the delight of Runnels. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CAIekqAC9T\">pic.twitter.com\/CAIekqAC9T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cyclocross Magazine (@cyclocross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cyclocross\/status\/685556428543758336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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\/Biketuhl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Biketuhl<\/a> taking the win video. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/05J7dHZV3f\">https:\/\/t.co\/05J7dHZV3f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/685554447007662081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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\/Biketuhl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Biketuhl<\/a> wins!!!! <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RaWHJZWCi3\">https:\/\/t.co\/RaWHJZWCi3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/685554265549479936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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\/qTPYwmfCKD\">pic.twitter.com\/qTPYwmfCKD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/685534587502497792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/685534159050244096<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cedar Hill Race Festival is back for our 5th year! February 6-7. Road Races, Time Trial, Cross Race, &amp; MTB race. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9kaaN79rjV\">https:\/\/t.co\/9kaaN79rjV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas HS Cycling (@TexasHSCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasHSCycling\/status\/685496839680868353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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\/685482699293769728<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">El Paso is on the Southern Tier route, are we taking advantage of Bike Tourism <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitElPasoTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VisitElPasoTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeoBetty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GeoBetty<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fXasFdEZvy\">https:\/\/t.co\/fXasFdEZvy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/685478234587152384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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 fantastic turnout for a January Thursday!  Well over 100 hit the road last night.  Beautiful temps, great&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gEpH7nGNsk\">https:\/\/t.co\/gEpH7nGNsk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/685348299184967680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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 haven&#39;t stopped with the updates, we just haven&#39;t posted every single one. Check out Recently Added on our&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/286eeksUsL\">https:\/\/t.co\/286eeksUsL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MountainBikeTx.com (@MountainBikeTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MountainBikeTx\/status\/685342516204404736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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\">LIVE Sunday from Asheville, NC: USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HdaxHEgDM7\">https:\/\/t.co\/HdaxHEgDM7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RN03nGAHOY\">pic.twitter.com\/RN03nGAHOY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Geyer (@cyclingfans) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cyclingfans\/status\/685331268800622593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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 Bike MS: Cactus &amp; Crude Ride! &#8211; Midland-Lubbock, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a3dOAdvH4W\">https:\/\/t.co\/a3dOAdvH4W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Basics<br \/>Date: July 16 -\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gMj0UO7RFu\">https:\/\/t.co\/gMj0UO7RFu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685509926324695042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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 Lone Star Trail Building School &#8211; Runaway Bay, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/atKamwOFRq\">https:\/\/t.co\/atKamwOFRq<\/a>  February 20, 2016 at 06:00AM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b8N03Ho8k3\">https:\/\/t.co\/b8N03Ho8k3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685668875099332610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2016<\/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 New Track Rider Women&#39;s Class II &#8211; Houston, TX New Track Rider Women&#39;s Class II at Houston, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u15TlRpEtd\">https:\/\/t.co\/u15TlRpEtd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685672600228507648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2016<\/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: Bankers\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Recovery Ride, Jan 10, 2016 07:00AM &#8211; 1862 Rock Prairie, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CST) http:\/\/z<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685446551859294208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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: The Road West 44 &#8211; Houston, TX, Jan 10, 2016 07:30AM &#8211; Cedar Creek &#8211; 1034 W 20th Street &#8211; Houston, TX 77008(CST) http:\/\/zpr<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685454286201995265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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: Krueger Canyon-River Road Ride &#8211; New Braunfels, TX, Jan 10, 2016 09:00AM &#8211; 6720 FM482, New Braunfels, TX 78132, USA(CST) ht<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685476241433034753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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: Upper Valley Tour &#8211; El Paso, TX, Jan 10, 2016 10:00AM &#8211; Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685494349963128833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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: Collin County Country Ride &#8211; Frisco, TX, Jan 10, 2016 12:00PM &#8211; Harold Bacchus Community Park &#8211; 13995 West Main Street &#8211; Fr<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685524460728889344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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: HCC Winter Crit Series &#8211; Houston, TX, Jan 10, 2016 02:00PM &#8211; Isidoro Meza Drive, Isidoro Meza Dr, Houston, TX 77013, USA(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685551833205571584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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: Owens Ride &#8211; Beginner\/Intermediate &#8211; Tyler, TX, Jan 10, 2016 02:30PM &#8211; Owens Elementary School, 11780 County Road 168, Tyle<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/685559935766278144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/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>Laguna Atascosa refuge to offer biking tours By Frank Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.valleymorningstar.com The Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is starting off the new year with new activities for the public to participate in. 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