{"id":32166,"date":"2016-02-04T23:43:48","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T05:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32166"},"modified":"2016-02-04T23:43:48","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T05:43:48","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-4th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-february-4th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 4th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alpineavalanche.com\/article_749c72c0-cae1-11e5-81b8-2b27eafd91f4.html\">Bike fest will draw hundreds<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Rani Birchfield www.alpineavalanche.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/alpineavalanche.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/8\/96\/89631358-cae1-11e5-8a99-8b5d498a06cb\/56b2aeb55a1b7.image.jpg?resize=450%2C298\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"298\" \/><br \/>\nNext weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest will offer something for all mountain bikers, from beginner to experienced.<br \/>\nThe three-day mountain bike event traverses more than 200 miles of the terrain of Big Bend Ranch State Park, Big Bend National Park and Lajitas Resort.<br \/>\nNow in its sixth year, the Feb. 11-13 is organized by Desert Sports in Terlingua in partnership with Big Bend Ranch State Park and Lajitas Resort.<br \/>\nCrystal Allbright of Desert Sports said they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve done bike events since the late 1980s, including races for several years. After losing their last course, which was &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktxs.com\/news\/texan-riding-bike-to-honor-fallen-brownwood-dps-trooper\/37807128\">Texan riding bike to honor fallen Brownwood DPS trooper<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Joshua Peguero www.ktxs.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ktxs.com\/image\/view\/-\/37807480\/highRes\/1\/-\/maxh\/500\/maxw\/500\/-\/dg18w5z\/-\/keesee-jpg.jpg?resize=281%2C500\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nBROWNWOOD, Texas &#8211; A former Department of Public Safety investigator is riding his bicycle more than 300 miles to honor fallen DPS Sgt. William Karl Keesee.<br \/>\nKeesee was killed on Oct. 2015 when his car crashed near Goldthwaite. Retired DPS trooper Brent Morris will ride in his memory during the annual Police Unity Tour in May, when thousands of people ride from New Jersey to Washington D.C.<br \/>\nMorris said his parents first suggested he ride in Keesee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s honor. In 2015 he &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.news-journal.com\/news\/2016\/feb\/04\/freeze-your-fanny-set-feb-6\/\">Freeze Your Fanny set Feb. 6<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.news-journal.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.texascommunitymedia.com\/cache\/29\/4b\/294b46df740a9317606674e14e469f6a.jpg?resize=351%2C360\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nCyclists and runners will race Feb. 6 to raise money for Gregg County&#8217;s Special Olympics team.<br \/>\nThe annual Freeze Your Fanny will start at 8 a.m. with a run and a bike ride at 10 a.m. Both events begin at Johnston-McQueen Elementary School, 6000 Airline Road at &#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:250px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:210px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Ride Sesh &#038; Trail Build at RHR with FR512<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Feb 6, 2016,  11:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>No location yet.<\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">4 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\/1\/0\/2\/e\/thumb_134524142.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\/2\/7\/2\/thumb_260617490.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\/a\/0\/a\/2\/thumb_133661122.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\/f\/9\/thumb_245369433.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Build and Ride Sesh Saturday Feb. 6th!!!!! Meet 11 AM at the FR512 park located at Rocky Hill Ranch by the back gate off Arrowhead Dr. Bring; bikes, drinks\/grub, and tools. We&#8217;ll be working on the Octagon drop-in to the big lines, decking the floating wall ride on the intermediate slope style line, and shovel work on the jumps. You must have a waiv&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/228608358\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikebrookshire.com\/2016\/02\/04\/2016-recommended-rides-for-the-ms150\/\">2016 Recommended Rides for the MS150<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bike Brookshire bikebrookshire.com<\/h3>\n<p>Feb 6 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pedaling the Prairie <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c starts at Waller County Fairgrounds<br \/>\nFeb 20 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bulldog Bike Ride <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c starts at Waller Junior HS<br \/>\nMar 6 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c SpringFest Metric Century <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c starts at Willow River Farms near Brookshire<br \/>\nMar 12 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pedal thru the Pines <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c starts in Riverbend Park Smithville<br \/>\nMar 13 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bluebonnet Express <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c starts Waller ISD Stadium<br \/>\nMar 20 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tour De Houston <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c starts at Downtown Houston City Hall<br \/>\nApr 7-9 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bessies Creek 24 <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 6hr\/12hr\/24hr\/36hr\/48hr time trials, race headquarters at La Quinta Brookshire<br \/>\nApr 9 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Katy Ram Challenge <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c starts at Sun and Ski Sports Katy MillsApr 10 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bike for Little Heroes <em>ms<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c starts at Waller High School<br \/>\nApr 16-17 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c MS150 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Houston to Austin \u00e2\u20ac\u201c various start locations<\/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>Basic Maintenance Clinic!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Feb 18, 2016,  6:00 PM<\/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;\">4 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\/9\/b\/e\/4\/thumb_254079908.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\/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\/228617655\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/this-weekends-rides-courtyard-dam-loop-red-horn\/\">This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Courtyard Dam Loop! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Before I post the rides I want to send out kudos to Andrew, Steve, and Justin for their top spots in USA Cycling\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cat 5 rankings for Texas (3rd, 4th, and 13th respectively). Awesome, guys! See ranking details below. Go SRC!<br \/>\nSaturday we will try a modified anti-clockwise dam loop with some extra hills for fun. Special features include West Courtyard, City Park, and Ski Shores! The total route is only 48 miles but with around 3700 feet of climbing. 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}#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>Basic Maintenance Clinic!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Feb 18, 2016,  6:00 PM<\/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;\">4 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\/a\/6\/4\/3\/thumb_251142563.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\/9\/4\/thumb_177569332.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\/6\/a\/0\/thumb_243714944.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\/228617675\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/nationalmountainbike.com\/51ce8dc35e2555e1-sam-houston-jones-state-park-bike-trails.html\">Sam Houston Jones State Park Bike Trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>nationalmountainbike.com<\/h3>\n<p>http:\/\/img.nationalmountainbike.com\/2016\/02\/03\/sam-houston-jones-state-park-bike-trails-l-5146658e9846b69b.jpg<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epcyclists\/posts\/613631685451904\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/695471805042159617<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out the DEVO classes at the Frisco Superdrome.  $25 gets you certified to race on the track with your fixed&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2cwg1ML30N\">https:\/\/t.co\/2cwg1ML30N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fixed Touring (@fixedtouring) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fixedtouring\/status\/695448553095692289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 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 had to wait at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/duck?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#duck<\/a> crossing during tonight&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountainbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountainbike<\/a> ride through the park. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThursdayFun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThursdayFun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tikWoOdSJK\">pic.twitter.com\/tikWoOdSJK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Karen B. (@KarenRBarb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KarenRBarb\/status\/695400263461392384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 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\">Big race weekend ahead for the team at Cedar Hill Race Festival!  Good luck to everyone as the race season in&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ITShH008DF\">https:\/\/t.co\/ITShH008DF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Windsor Door Racing (@TeamWindsorDoor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamWindsorDoor\/status\/695381995421962241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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\">It&#39;s awesome to live in a community that is 100% involved in bike advocacy! Thank you Cedar Hill &amp; all involved! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/veUkghYVAD\">pic.twitter.com\/veUkghYVAD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; B&amp;B Bicycles (@BBBicycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBBicycles\/status\/695363237227835392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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\/695345876470902784<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;re looking forward to the Reveille Peak Reversal this weekend with the Texas High School Mountain Bike Racing&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EAWblGuOHE\">https:\/\/t.co\/EAWblGuOHE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RPRTexas\/status\/695311459551567873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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\">Chilly bike ride day 2. (@ Gulf Terrace Hike and Bike Trail in Beaumont, TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AwTgZdPeGU\">https:\/\/t.co\/AwTgZdPeGU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigPapi241\/status\/695257808128733184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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\">Join us for a training ride with the Karbach Cycling team on Sunday, February 21, 2016.  We will leave from&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uGAvbRLxK2\">https:\/\/t.co\/uGAvbRLxK2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour du Rouge (@TourduRouge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TourduRouge\/status\/695122677518958592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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\/pizza?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pizza<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/delivery?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#delivery<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> @thepizzajoint915 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dwntwn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dwntwn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElChuco?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElChuco<\/a> call 915-260-5556 now <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GYzhrUaY8a\">pic.twitter.com\/GYzhrUaY8a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/695115369703350272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits &#8211; Dallas, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CMZMSd9wUz\">https:\/\/t.co\/CMZMSd9wUz<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YSSIqs8Bl2\">https:\/\/t.co\/YSSIqs8Bl2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IqSgBmOUXx\">https:\/\/t.co\/IqSgBmOUXx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695286566302916608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 TX Criterium Series &#8211; Marion, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X14vsmMSnc\">https:\/\/t.co\/X14vsmMSnc<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7s6Prm24Fl\">https:\/\/t.co\/7s6Prm24Fl<\/a><br \/>mailto:txcritseries@g\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hVy204WtwO\">https:\/\/t.co\/hVy204WtwO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695294185902071812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 Texas Criterium Series &#8211; Selma, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ti1f1Nh2HU\">https:\/\/t.co\/ti1f1Nh2HU<\/a><br \/>txcritseries@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>See the flyer link f\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0Nd3Jfl6F4\">https:\/\/t.co\/0Nd3Jfl6F4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695294188078907392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Patch Challenge &#8211; Greenville, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gQQUMfHsYC\">https:\/\/t.co\/gQQUMfHsYC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 20th annual Texa\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h8Nii5Io9F\">https:\/\/t.co\/h8Nii5Io9F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695294189848936449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 Waco Wild West 100 Bicycle Tour &#8211; Waco, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hAl7EQtN6f\">https:\/\/t.co\/hAl7EQtN6f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2016 Waco Wild West 100,<br \/>Saturd\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XL7BijsjrV\">https:\/\/t.co\/XL7BijsjrV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695294191564414976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 BP MS 150 &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dtD7PuddJi\">https:\/\/t.co\/dtD7PuddJi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The BP MS 150 is a two-day fundraising bike ride organ\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tTw2iYgoyS\">https:\/\/t.co\/tTw2iYgoyS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695294194794024962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 Tour de Paris &#8211; Paris, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HorCeZIIRM\">https:\/\/t.co\/HorCeZIIRM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Line up for the Tour de Paris Bicycle Rally starts a\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LR5vFwkID1\">https:\/\/t.co\/LR5vFwkID1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695294196803067905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 Houston Sports Park Wednesday Nighter &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m0pYTGxyKL\">https:\/\/t.co\/m0pYTGxyKL<\/a>  February 10, 2016 at 05:30\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RdbQfCMaZC\">https:\/\/t.co\/RdbQfCMaZC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695381026898518016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 Hammerfest 2.2 Stage Race &#8211; Fort Davis, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/abOpANpUJi\">https:\/\/t.co\/abOpANpUJi<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cyuHdSP5QV\">https:\/\/t.co\/cyuHdSP5QV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Come race \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3SDkvAQMbg\">https:\/\/t.co\/3SDkvAQMbg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695385102394626052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 Coyote Classic &#8211; El Paso, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OjVIWAZSxH\">https:\/\/t.co\/OjVIWAZSxH<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zEZtFCKGYa\">https:\/\/t.co\/zEZtFCKGYa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Djw5oilPzZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Djw5oilPzZ<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wHaam9D9wT\">https:\/\/t.co\/wHaam9D9wT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695385108119818241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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 TOUR de EL PASO &#8211; El Paso, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/njT4msklb3\">https:\/\/t.co\/njT4msklb3<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/asZIOs9w0I\">https:\/\/t.co\/asZIOs9w0I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  Time Trial, Criteriu\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DcU4X7QbN8\">https:\/\/t.co\/DcU4X7QbN8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695385112268009472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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: Morning ride from Fresh &#8211; Tyler, TX, Feb 06, 2016 08:00AM &#8211; FRESH by Brookshire&#39;s, 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 757<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695247914898214912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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: Tom&#39;s Burgers Ride &#8211; Elmendorf, TX, Feb 06, 2016 09:00AM &#8211; Tom&#39;s Burgers, 13950 I-37 South, Elmendorf, TX(CST) http:\/\/zpr.i<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695262235069976576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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: City Park Trail Work Day &#8211; Austin, TX, Feb 06, 2016 09:00AM &#8211; City Park &#8211; Emma Long Motorcycle Trails (7548 Oak Shores Dr,<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695262235212562432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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: Pedaling the Prairie &#8211; Hempstead, TX, Feb 06, 2016 09:00AM &#8211; 22000 Fairgrounds Road, Hempstead, TX(CST) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8qzozYXna3\">https:\/\/t.co\/8qzozYXna3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695262239297822723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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: City Park Work Day &#8211; Austin, TX, Feb 06, 2016 09:00AM &#8211; City Park &#8211; Emma Long Motorcycle Trails &#8211; 7548 Oak Shores Dr &#8211; Aust<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695262243731173376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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: Dirty Dozen &#8211; Warda, TX, Feb 06, 2016 09:00AM &#8211; Bluff Creek Ranch,537 Owl Creek Rd,Warda, TX(CST) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LhkNieSmvw\">https:\/\/t.co\/LhkNieSmvw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695262247736774656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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: Austin Ridge Riders Trail Crew &#8211; Balcones District Park Singletrack Reroute &#8211; Austin, TX, Feb 06, 2016 10:00AM &#8211; Balcones D<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/695277309335617537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 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: Freeze Your Fanny &#8211; 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