{"id":32014,"date":"2016-01-20T00:56:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T06:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32014"},"modified":"2016-01-20T00:56:17","modified_gmt":"2016-01-20T06:56:17","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-19th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/01\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-january-19th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News January 19th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.insidedp.com\/news3\/the-community\/3911-photo-gallery-2016-texas-independence-bike-tour\">Photo Gallery: 2016 Texas Independence Bike Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Deer Park Photos\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.insidedp.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insidedp.com\/images\/stories\/2016\/01-JAN\/Bikeride2016.jpg?resize=641%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nThe Deer Park Rotary Club&#8217;s seventh annual Texas Independence Bicycle Tour powered by Shell Deer Park was a rousing success. Cyclists braved cold headwinds as they wound their way around &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brazosportbicycleclub.com\/apps\/calendar\/showAgenda?calID=7225683\">Calendar of Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Brazosport Bicycle Club\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brazosportbicycleclub.com<\/h3>\n<p>Fri. 1\/22 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Weekend Morning Club Ride<br \/>\nLeaving from Family Fitness.<br \/>\nSat. 1\/23 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Weekend Morning Club Ride<br \/>\nLeaving from Family Fitness.<br \/>\nSun. 1\/24 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sunday Morning Club Ride<br \/>\nLeaving from Bucee&#8217;s on Hwy 288 and Hwy 35 in Angleton.<br \/>\nTue. 1\/26 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tuesday Morning Club Ride<br \/>\nLeaving from Family Fitness.<br \/>\nFri. 1\/29 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Weekend Morning Club Ride<br \/>\nLeaving from Family Fitness.<br \/>\nSat. 1\/30 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Weekend Morning Club Ride<br \/>\nLeaving from Family Fitness.<br \/>\nSun. 1\/31 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sunday Morning Club Ride<br \/>\nLeaving from Bucee&#8217;s on Hwy 288 and Hwy 35 in Angleton. &#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BAvitgboFhz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; 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style=\"font-size:12px;\">2525 Castle Drive Garland, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">51 Participants 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\/2\/3\/8\/thumb_245149720.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\/0\/0\/a\/thumb_86329162.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\/0\/2\/d\/thumb_253820525.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" 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I know there have been a lot of postponements and cancelations, but we will\u00c2\u00a0persevere.\u00c2\u00a0Perseverance is the most important attribute to have if you are a mountain biker.Blain Norfleet will be your instructor, post up your questions below, or, you can send him a p&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/228214489\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/dfwbike\/comments\/41qt11\/january_rdfwbike_social_ride\/\">January r\/dfwbike Social Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Shwimp\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.reddit.com<\/h3>\n<p>Date: Sunday January 31st<br \/>\nTime: 9:30am<br \/>\nPlace: The Lot (7530 E Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75214)<br \/>\nWe&#8217;re Back! This year we&#8217;re looking into doing some new routes, new distances, and seeing new faces! Until then we&#8217;ll start off with our traditional White Rock loops.<br \/>\nWe will be meeting up at The LOT (near the back trail entrance) for a casual no drop cruise around White Rock Lake and then grabbing some brunch and drinks after.<br \/>\nWe will be doing two laps around the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2016\/01\/19\/houston-bike-plan-draft-release-is-the-next-step-to-becoming-a-world-class-city\/\">Houston Bike Plan is the Next Step to Become a World-class City!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p>Exciting news: the Houston Bike Plan Draft will be released in early February!<br \/>\nThis plan is an incredible step forward for Houston. It sets a vision for a bicycle network and city where all interested people can ride to almost any destination on a comfortable bikeway.<br \/>\nOn February 11th we have two Ambassador trainings on the Bike Plan scheduled at the Freed Montrose Public Library. We encourage all advocacy + equity people to attend. Meeting agenda is below. RSVP by clicking the links for the meeting time that works for you: &#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\">Join Us for the Annual Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation, Sunday, March 20, 2016<\/p>\n<p> Annual Bike Ride&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OGLuTeYWIx\">https:\/\/t.co\/OGLuTeYWIx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; COH Special Events (@MayorsEvents) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorsEvents\/status\/689586452506775552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\/hashtag\/Official?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Official<\/a> Huntsville State Park trail status: Open. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gvUEaGGnnM\">https:\/\/t.co\/gvUEaGGnnM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/689644568929697792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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\">Study: Sharrows Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Make Streets Safer for Cycling<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yECOWl0ty0\">https:\/\/t.co\/yECOWl0ty0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Study: Sharrows Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Make Streets Safer for Cycling<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/689643527442079744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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\">Proud to announce that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeIndex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeindex<\/a> just hit 64k registered bikes on file! Add yours today, free!  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GdiAmzIPQo\">https:\/\/t.co\/GdiAmzIPQo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/689627718045007873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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\">I biked 31.86 km with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mapmyride<\/a>. Check out my route in West University Place, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/evf55jayu0\">https:\/\/t.co\/evf55jayu0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J. Jorge (@jlbravo10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jlbravo10\/status\/689613871385022465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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\">When will the city of Houston finish? One year and counting. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HoustonHeights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HoustonHeights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WhiteOakBayou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WhiteOakBayou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3MiuaOntE6\">pic.twitter.com\/3MiuaOntE6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Naturalized (Purple) Texan (@dssmichael1991) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dssmichael1991\/status\/689598656844947456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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\">I biked 17.00 mi with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mapmyride<\/a>. Check out my route in Houston, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M1uJd0QhKp\">https:\/\/t.co\/M1uJd0QhKp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; gene stovicek (@carrionfair) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carrionfair\/status\/689572471998173185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\">Just 75 Days until <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Siclovia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Siclovia<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2039, &amp; we can&#39;t wait for our 10th <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Siclovia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Siclovia<\/a> event 4\/3\/16. Check back for more info! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5fNenqJhnc\">pic.twitter.com\/5fNenqJhnc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; S\u00c3\u00adclov\u00c3\u00ada (@Siclovia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Siclovia\/status\/689568086190596098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\/BBQ44\/status\/689539650730352640<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s time for the EL PASO BIKE PLAN regional meetings<br \/>Come out &amp; speak up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeFriendlyElPaso?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeFriendlyElPaso<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sKUgFzhM6n\">pic.twitter.com\/sKUgFzhM6n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/689535025826541568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\">Welcome to the GCN Show, y&#39;all! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/welcomegcn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#welcomegcn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gcntweet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gcntweet<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/36I0PRMOBA\">pic.twitter.com\/36I0PRMOBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Preston Glace (@pgglace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pgglace\/status\/689493291637731328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\">Here&#39;s a neat way to add even more data and detail to Strava workouts <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1CCxfkISyT\">https:\/\/t.co\/1CCxfkISyT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mf3gXoN0Yh\">pic.twitter.com\/Mf3gXoN0Yh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; road.cc (@roadcc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roadcc\/status\/689345563217690625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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\">Free bike fit session on Jan 21 at 6:00pm at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeBarnTX<\/a> Fit Studio on Weslayan <br \/>in West U. Please RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/URagUDWwRY\">https:\/\/t.co\/URagUDWwRY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/689487520669630466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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 Critical Mass 2016 Premiere &#8211; Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/htVLvKwcZp\">https:\/\/t.co\/htVLvKwcZp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/689675190096302080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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 Rally Training &#8211; McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tFvFcbI5u6\">https:\/\/t.co\/tFvFcbI5u6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/689675192382177280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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 Is You Bum Rally Ready &#8211; McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/801Q4akuOf\">https:\/\/t.co\/801Q4akuOf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/689675194328313856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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 Last Chance Before LANCASTER &#8211; McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zpPHtskNec\">https:\/\/t.co\/zpPHtskNec<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/689675196320608256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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 Fossil 50 Challenge &amp; Dino Enduro &#8211; Glen Rose, TX Fossil 50 Challenge &amp; Dino Enduro at Glen Rose, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nt0ebQ11jv\">https:\/\/t.co\/nt0ebQ11jv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/689697837257527296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 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 Reminder<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Thursday Morning Cruise &#8211; Canutillo, TX, Jan 21, 2016 09:45AM &#8211; Starbucks ( 7049 S Desert (Outlet Mall), Canutillo, TX)(CST<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/689474207772618752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 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>Photo Gallery: 2016 Texas Independence Bike Tour by Deer Park Photos\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.insidedp.com The Deer Park Rotary Club&#8217;s seventh annual Texas Independence Bicycle Tour powered by Shell Deer Park was a rousing success. 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