{"id":32192,"date":"2016-02-09T23:42:04","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T05:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32192"},"modified":"2016-02-09T23:42:04","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T05:42:04","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-9th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-9th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 9th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kxan.com\/2016\/02\/09\/cyclists-want-better-bicycling-infrastructure-in-georgetown\/\">Cyclists want better bicycling infrastructure in Georgetown<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Lauren Kravets kxan.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/ep-lin-upload.s3.amazonaws.com\/captures\/962\/E01\/962E01F1665845B98CD7F6024EA67A96\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"361\" \/><br \/>\nGEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d It takes Glenn Holzer about 15 minutes to get to work on his bicycle. Once he arrives, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s more two-wheel rides waiting for him.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Mainly what I deal with is flats,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Holzer. Holzer repairs bicycles that students can use for free at Southwestern University.<br \/>\nWith hundreds of cyclists in Georgetown, Glenn says there needs to be safer routes. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why he and several other people are &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10153906131209938\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBh9mf-L3eM\/?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; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBh9mf-L3eM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBh9mf-L3eM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by The Austin Common (@the_austin_common)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=451100\">Getting bent in Big Bend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Terry Parsell www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>To camp stool or not to camp stool, that&#8217;s the question: I&#8217;m sure Texas will have a few rocks to sit on.<br \/>\nTuesday February 9, 2016<br \/>\nMany times while on tour, I have wanted, if not needed a comfortable place to sit. I have looked at camping chairs, stools and everything in between. I have always rejected them because I haven&#8217;t wanted to carry the extra weight.<br \/>\nsome of the chairs weigh up to 3 pounds, and most of the stools I have seen are around 1.5 pounds.<br \/>\nThen I read someone&#8217;s comments about a really light weight stool. I immediately ordered one, even tough I knew there wasn&#8217;t much &#8220;ground Clearance&#8221;, and of course no back rest.<br \/>\nIt arrived and after I set aside the carrying case, it weighted 10.5 oz. Just about what &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2016\/02\/09\/809031\/10159924\/en\/NuVinci-R-Cycling-a-Division-of-Fallbrook-Technologies-Adds-Technical-Product-Manager-and-Expands-successful-Benelux-Partnership-Program-to-Germany.html\">NuVinci(R) Cycling, a Division of Fallbrook Technologies, Adds Technical Product Manager and Expands successful Benelux Partnership Program to Germany<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>globenewswire.com<\/h3>\n<p>CEDAR PARK, Texas and ZWOLLE, Netherlands, Feb. 9, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; NuVinci Cycling, a division of Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), announced today that it has hired a new technical product manager to manage its existing and future product portfolio. NuVinci Cycling has also added two new dealer development representatives to expand its successful NuVinci Cycling Test and Service Partner Program from Benelux to Germany. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h3>This is not directly related to Texas bicycling but many people ride Trek bikes in Texas. I have owned several.<\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brucerogers\/2016\/02\/09\/john-burke-builds-a-1-billion-global-bike-business-from-waterloo-wisconsin\/#1a10d7df4ef7\">John Burke Builds A $1 Billion+ Global Bike Business From Waterloo, Wisconsin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Bruce Rogers www.forbes.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs-images.forbes.com\/brucerogers\/files\/2016\/02\/John-Burke-President-Trek-Bicycle.jpg?resize=641%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nA Series of Forbes Insights Profiles of Thought Leaders Changing the Business Landscape: John Burke, President, Trek Bicycle<br \/>\nLike the legendary garage from which David Packard and Bill Hewlett built the mighty HP, the Burke family father and son team built a $1 billion-plus business out of a red barn in Waterloo, Wisconsin. From these humble beginnings would emerge a brand of similar iconic status to the bike racing world, making Waterloo the Silicon Valley of high-end and custom-built bicycles.<br \/>\nAppropriate to this analogy, today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s newly minted wealthy entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley covet a customized &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/seguingazette.com\/news\/article_18dd35b6-cec2-11e5-a480-4b74107fd465.html\">Community bike ride set for Thursday<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Felicia Frazar seguingazette.com<\/h3>\n<p>The community is encouraged to hop on a bike and get a little exercise with Seguin ISD.<br \/>\nPete Silvius, Seguin ISD\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s coordinator of physical education and outdoor education, is hosting a free community bike ride from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday in Starcke Park at the multi-use trail.<br \/>\nThe free ride in the park is a continuation of the programing that Silvius was able to begin, thanks to a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The grant is known as a COOP Grant (Community Outdoor Outreach Program),\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Seguin ISD received one &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbusridesbikes.com\/2016\/02\/chihuahuan-desert-bike-fest-texas-parks.html\">Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest &#8211; Texas Parks and Wildlife @TPWDparks<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Raymond George www.columbusridesbikes.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AoNBQgK10QE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/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 Memorial Park: Dry\/Packed, trail is New Bridge on Green!. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hscCRXFZuj\">https:\/\/t.co\/hscCRXFZuj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/697215479077670912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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 42.76 mi 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\/t34xaXkpL9\">https:\/\/t.co\/t34xaXkpL9<\/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\/697179505354534913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Sign up today for our annual <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CandyRide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CandyRide<\/a> happening on Feb. 28th! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9IUWNdSIDQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/9IUWNdSIDQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ySisv7talE\">pic.twitter.com\/ySisv7talE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/697172893164130304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Weather looks beautiful! Come out and race while supporting our trails!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kvuEELF1QL\">https:\/\/t.co\/kvuEELF1QL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/697166790107992066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Cyclists in a Central TX city say they need more room on roads. What they&#39;re doing about it at 5pm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KXAN_News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KXAN_News<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tOyoCPSCTZ\">pic.twitter.com\/tOyoCPSCTZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lauren Krienke (@LaurenKravets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaurenKravets\/status\/697135716761890816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Beginner Clinic this Saturday at RCP.  Details at:  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fWypNsSKCT\">https:\/\/t.co\/fWypNsSKCT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/697128287194243078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Bicycle Myths <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4UHyMHdkXQ\">pic.twitter.com\/4UHyMHdkXQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BE KIND to Cyclists (@bkindtocyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bkindtocyclists\/status\/697109009917063168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">Rose Rudman Trail will be closed south of Rieck Road for bridge repair from Tuesday, Feb. 9 to Thursday, Feb. 11. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aKeyqsMBTS\">pic.twitter.com\/aKeyqsMBTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CityofTyler (@CityofTyler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityofTyler\/status\/697076277572870144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\/696938598520721408<\/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 Rodeo Road Rally &#8211; Mesquite, TX Rodeo Road Rally 2016 at Mesquite 75185, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L7knjXvMrO\">https:\/\/t.co\/L7knjXvMrO<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d1WRX9e1yh\">https:\/\/t.co\/d1WRX9e1yh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697095571971166208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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 The Old Stone Fort Bicycle Ride &#8211; Nacogdoches, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w0gjy2CIxK\">https:\/\/t.co\/w0gjy2CIxK<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2XRxWSSHTW\">https:\/\/t.co\/2XRxWSSHTW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cyc\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fvNFMeuz7c\">https:\/\/t.co\/fvNFMeuz7c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697095576219992064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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 Waggin Trail Bike Ride &#8211; Hillsboro, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QrcriiXf4r\">https:\/\/t.co\/QrcriiXf4r<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QoCTQzPV55\">https:\/\/t.co\/QoCTQzPV55<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bulldog &#8211; 95 m\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aBW5hjo2YB\">https:\/\/t.co\/aBW5hjo2YB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697100217007607808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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 Chainge The World Bike Ride &#8211; Gilmer, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mVbUuRHcV7\">https:\/\/t.co\/mVbUuRHcV7<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TL2iwTbmut\">https:\/\/t.co\/TL2iwTbmut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cycling-8m, \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jy2lYbYdC7\">https:\/\/t.co\/jy2lYbYdC7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697100219910111232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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 BCO Farmer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Market Bike Ride &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G6HXP49GNP\">https:\/\/t.co\/G6HXP49GNP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Life in H-town is constantly evolv\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/44nSFyMeqS\">https:\/\/t.co\/44nSFyMeqS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697100222464466944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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 Stampede on the Chisholm Trail Bike Ride &#8211; Belton, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I07mbqlyhL\">https:\/\/t.co\/I07mbqlyhL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jocFXRBN8t\">https:\/\/t.co\/jocFXRBN8t<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MLnLpGsNYk\">https:\/\/t.co\/MLnLpGsNYk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697100224783847424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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 Tour d&#39; Italia &#8211; Italy, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/absXbeopI3\">https:\/\/t.co\/absXbeopI3<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2i7cojowd0\">https:\/\/t.co\/2i7cojowd0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lone Star Cyclists proudly\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5MrDQwPdTN\">https:\/\/t.co\/5MrDQwPdTN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697100226834927616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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 Candy Ride! &#8211; Fulshear, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rbUoYsAv38\">https:\/\/t.co\/rbUoYsAv38<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Come have a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153sweet\u00e2\u20ac\u009d time with us at our annual Cand\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tc5ggDyu0o\">https:\/\/t.co\/Tc5ggDyu0o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697200573561597953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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 DORBA&#39;s Love On The Rocks Endurance Race &#8211; Pilot Point, TX For full details, including the address, and \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SYbZWa6vAk\">https:\/\/t.co\/SYbZWa6vAk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697266441951801344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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 Trail Work Day &#8211; Frisco, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tE2hY8oRBR\">https:\/\/t.co\/tE2hY8oRBR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697270461789577216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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 Trail Work Day &#8211; Erwin &#8211; McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NdoCOmx3hw\">https:\/\/t.co\/NdoCOmx3hw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697270463593115648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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 Trail Work Day &#8211; Harry Moss &#8211; Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7asCcwAhbL\">https:\/\/t.co\/7asCcwAhbL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697270465300135936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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 Night riders!&#8230;&#8230; Mount up! &#8211; The Woodlands, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YruWnvci1o\">https:\/\/t.co\/YruWnvci1o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697282925428088832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/anwTLt0gfu\">https:\/\/t.co\/anwTLt0gfu<\/a> Back to Buda, Kyle, &amp; San Marcos &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the a\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S3EtgB5vCF\">https:\/\/t.co\/S3EtgB5vCF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697286812943962113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 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=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest | Off-road MTB Festival &#8211; Terlingua, TX, Feb 11, 2016 08:30AM &#8211; 22937 HWY 170, Terlingua, TX(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697065171479633922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">2 Day Alert: Thursday Morning Cruise Canutillo, TX, Feb 11, 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\/697084430976999424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">2 Day Alert: Intermediate Level @ Walnut Creek &#8211; Austin, TX, Feb 11, 2016 04:00PM &#8211; Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park &#8211; 12138 North Lamar B<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697181355491381249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 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\">2 Day Alert: Blue: 24.7 mi Regroup &#8211; 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