{"id":32203,"date":"2016-02-10T23:31:10","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T05:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32203"},"modified":"2016-02-10T23:31:10","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T05:31:10","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-10th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-10th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 10th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalmtb.org\/blog\/2016\/02\/10\/meet-the-spring-league-directors-vance-mcmurry\/\">Meet The Spring League Directors: Vance McMurry<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Alex Tiberi www.nationalmtb.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nationalmtb.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-10-at-4.04.24-PM.png?resize=165%2C166\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"166\" \/><br \/>\nQ: Please share your name and league.<br \/>\nA: Vance McMurry, Texas.<br \/>\nQ: How long have you been a League Director?<br \/>\nA: 6 years.<br \/>\nQ: What led you into this position?<br \/>\nA: My wife, Brandi, and I wanted to create a mountain bike competition for children \u00e2\u20ac\u201c one that was inclusive and family-focused. This was the year before NICA started. Some friends of mine at Specialized introduced me to Matt Fritzinger, the founder of NICA.<br \/>\nQ: What is your favorite thing you get to do as a League Director? &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doubledates.com\/\">Upcoming Tandem Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts www.doubledates.com<\/h3>\n<p>DATES Pilot Point Ride<br \/>\nSaturday, February 13, 2016 8:00 AM (CST) \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Pilot Point Town Square<br \/>\nSouthwest Tandem Rally &#8211; 2016<br \/>\nFriday, April 29, 2016 (CDT) \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Georgetown, Texas<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikereg.com\/the-european-tour-of-texas-challenge\">The European Tour of Texas Challenge &#8211; Clifton, Italy, Paris, TX, Sat May 21 &#8211; Sat Jul 16, 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.bikereg.com<\/h3>\n<p>This is the European Tour of Texas Challenge registration. Registering for this will automatically register you for all rides included in the challenge as well as making you eligible to receive a custom European Tour of Texas Challenge jersey upon completion of the challenge. To complete the challenge, all you have to do is show up and check in with the challenge registration table at each ride in the challenge, what this meens is that &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\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:213px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:173px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Rose Garden Restaurant Breakfast, Anthony, NM  ,    ( Group B )<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Feb 13, 2016,  9:15 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">River Run Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 Cyclists Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Time- Meet 9:15 am Roll Out 9:30 am\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Pace- 14 &#8211; 17 mph avg. (Group B.) Actual Ride Speed may vary faster or slower, depending on weather, grades and climbs. Slower riders consider Grp C, same day.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Distance- Approximately 30 miles.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Comments- \u00c2\u00a0Upper Valley flat roads to Washington Blvd and E to Rose Garden Restaurant, 26 W. Washington, Anthony&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/228753950\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Rose Garden Restaurant Breakfast, Anthony, NM, (Group C)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Feb 13, 2016,  8:45 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">River Run Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">6 Cyclists 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\/b\/6\/0\/c\/thumb_242386604.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\/2\/9\/e\/2\/thumb_214210722.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\/e\/1\/b\/thumb_247780475.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\/3\/4\/7\/e\/thumb_252913438.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Time- Meet 8:45 am Roll Out 9:00 am\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Pace- 12 &#8211; 14 mph avg. (Group C) Actual Ride Speed may vary faster or slower, depending on weather, grades and climbs.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Distance- Approximately 30 miles.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Comments- \u00c2\u00a0Must be able to maintain single and double pace line position in group riding. \u00c2\u00a0Upper Valley flat roads to Washington Blvd and E to Rose Garde&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/228754430\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/north-america\/2016\/02\/10\/shimano-slashes-component-pricing\">Shimano slashes component pricing<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Lynette Carpiet www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Shimano has slashed wholesale and retail pricing across its range of higher-end components and groups, from SLX all the way up to Dura-Ace Di2 both road and mountain. The changes are component-specific and vary depending on the part.<br \/>\n&#8220;We see price changes from an increase of 1 percent to a decrease of 40 percent,&#8221; said Wayne D. Gray, vice president of KHS, which distributes Shimano. &#8220;No specific percentage across the board. But there&#8217;s reduction in our recommended wholesale pricing and retail of many items. It&#8217;s on the high-range stuff \u00e2\u20ac\u201d anything above SLX is reduced on price,&#8221; he added.<br \/>\n&#8220;We launched new prices yesterday, and instantly my parts catalog is of no value,&#8221; Gray said. &#8220;Fortunately we &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/dailysentinel.com\/news\/local\/article_2f6eacc2-cfb4-11e5-8cfd-fbb8cdbdb41e.html\">Bike tourism makes a return<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By NICOLE BRADFORD dailysentinel.com<\/h3>\n<p>Asked by fellow Nacogdoches Rotarians to come up with a community fundraiser, Ray Mitchum did some research, asking both leisurely and serious cyclists: What do you expect from a bike ride event?<br \/>\nSubscription Required<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Tuesday: Intermediate\/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016,  6:15 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">15200 Memorial Dr<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">15200 Memorial Dr Houston, Te<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 cyclists 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\/6\/a\/c\/1\/thumb_9327329.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\/1\/3\/8\/1\/thumb_262684993.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube\/tire, snacks, etc&#8230;Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! See you there<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/228693265\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=451214\">Getting bent in Big Bend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Terry Parsell www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the route<br \/>\nThursday February 11, 2016<br \/>\nThis is tentative first few days &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bcullins.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/places-to-bike-run-and-walk-in-san.html\">Places to Bike, Run and Walk in San Angelo<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Team San Angelo bcullins.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p>Road cycling<br \/>\n1. The Knickerbocker Loop from the Mary E Lee Park swim beach to town of Knickerbocker and back, 26 miles, www.mapmyride.com\/routes\/view\/219937395.<br \/>\n2. Out and back on Arden Road from Liquor City to County Road 411 and back, 34 miles, www.mapmyride.com\/routes\/view\/219941479.<br \/>\n3. The Loop Group long course, 31 miles, www.mapmyride.com\/routes\/view\/219949563.<br \/>\n4. FM 2288 from Liquor City to HY 87 at Grape Creek and back, 20 miles, www.mapmyride.com\/routes\/view\/219952185.<br \/>\n5. A great loop around the Bluffs subdivision circuit (4.5 miles per lap \u00e2\u20ac\u201c if you hammer through four laps you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get a hard 18 mile workout), www.mapmyride.com\/routes\/view\/220053265.<br \/>\n6. A flat route that includes Jamison Road from &#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\">Good meeting w Planning Dir Walsh &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBcycle<\/a> leadership on their Expansion &amp; importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBikePlan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LvWL9GJQdg\">pic.twitter.com\/LvWL9GJQdg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/697644610911211520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">The Old Stone Fort ride offers a 25, a 40 and a 62 mile loop on the north side of Nacogdoches on Saturday, April&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OyEDlD85px\">https:\/\/t.co\/OyEDlD85px<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikenacogdoches\/status\/697637376542134274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Are you registered for Hotter&#39;N Hell Hundred?<\/p>\n<p>10K, 25m, 50m, 100k, 75 m or 100 miles?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Agk5kiciI5\">https:\/\/t.co\/Agk5kiciI5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SAWTB6EJTg\">pic.twitter.com\/SAWTB6EJTg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/697577758302478338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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 looks like great running (and cycling weather) for this weekend. Check out the Wee-Chi-Tah Trail!!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeeChiTahTrail\/status\/697575741198716928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Even mayors need a bike fitting! Houston&#39;s Mayor Turner visited us this afternoon to gear up for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TourdeHouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TourdeHouston<\/a>.\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9L4kgARynJ\">pic.twitter.com\/9L4kgARynJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sun &amp; Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunAndSkiSports\/status\/697561491365433345?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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/summertime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#summertime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/training?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#training<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pk6gqE5hjw\">pic.twitter.com\/Pk6gqE5hjw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlondeBeautyDD\/status\/697522288392974336?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 had a beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicyclingcommute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicyclingcommute<\/a> this morning and was greeted by some friends. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UHCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UHCL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UHCLPotterPond?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UHCLPotterPond<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/foZzSqpaIk\">pic.twitter.com\/foZzSqpaIk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Karen B. (@KarenRBarb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KarenRBarb\/status\/697459767959093253?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>New Event 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 Anthony Gap &#8211; Rose Garden Restaurant Breakfast ( Group A ) &#8211; El Paso, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wXJPtLH1GZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/wXJPtLH1GZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>El Pa\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hZ4z7ew0BZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/hZ4z7ew0BZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697575690640744448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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 12, 2016 08:30AM &#8211; 22937 HWY 170, Terlingua, TX(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697430955657662464?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\">2 Day Alert: Garner State Park &#8211; Concan, TX, Feb 12, 2016 08:00AM &#8211; Garner State Park, 234 RR 1050, Concan, TX 78838, United States(CST)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/697420190166994945?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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet The Spring League Directors: Vance McMurry by Alex Tiberi www.nationalmtb.org Q: Please share your name and league. 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