{"id":32347,"date":"2016-02-25T23:33:13","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T05:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32347"},"modified":"2016-02-25T23:33:13","modified_gmt":"2016-02-26T05:33:13","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-25th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/25\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-25th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 25th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BCNZwRZQAf8\/?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\/BCNZwRZQAf8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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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\/BCN8lTjqL_C\/?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 DasWow Racing (@daswow_racing)<\/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=\"http:\/\/www.thegrandparkwayride.com\/\">Grand Parkway Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.thegrandparkwayride.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thegrandparkwayride.com\/images\/gpridelogoweb2.jpg?resize=210%2C282\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"282\" \/><br \/>\nWould you like to have the chance to ride on a brand new major roadway in the greater Houston area with no traffic on the road except bicycles? Through a unique partnership that includes the Texas Department of Transportation, Zachry-Odebrecht Parkway Builders, the United Methodist Church, and the YMCA, in connection with the celebration of the opening of the Grand Parkway on the north side of Houston, that opportunity is coming on Saturday, March 19th! Funds generated by this ride will go &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonpress.com\/news\/the-fate-of-houstons-new-bike-plan-is-pretty-much-in-the-hands-of-drivers-8188589\">The Fate of Houston&#8217;s New Bike Plan Is Pretty Much in the Hands of Drivers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Meagan Flynn www.houstonpress.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images1.houstonpress.com\/imager\/u\/745xauto\/8189715\/img_1939.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nJudith Cruz Villarreal has heard some version of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Get your ass on the sidewalk!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d countless times while biking through Houston, in the bike lane. Despite the fact that drivers are protected by a ton of metal, they&#8217;re often the ones yelling, Cruz Villarreal said, often unaware that bicyclists are just as entitled to use the road as they are.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153They always want to push us onto the sidewalk,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A lot of people don&#8217;t know that we&#8217;re allowed to be on the streets, that it&#8217;s illegal for us to be on the sidewalk.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nThat&#8217;s the attitude from drivers that Cruz Villarreal and hundreds of other bike commuters like her &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.masstransitmag.com\/news\/12173801\/bike-plan-will-take-shape-slowly-supporters-say\">TX: Houston Bike Plan Will Take Shape Slowly, Supporters Say<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Dug Begley and Mike Morris www.masstransitmag.com<\/h3>\n<p>For the first time in more than two decades, Houston has a detailed strategy to improve bicycling &#8212; an ambitious but mostly unfunded plan to enhance bike culture in one of the nation&#8217;s most car-focused cities.<br \/>\nThe Houston Bike Plan identifies $300 million to $500 million in improvements aimed at encouraging cycling and bringing more accessibility to every corner of the city via new paths, off-street trails and safer lanes where cyclists share the road with drivers.<br \/>\nA key goal of the plan is to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/buoyed-by-support-giant-alpecins-chad-haga-looks-ahead\/\">Buoyed by support, Giant-Alpecin&#8217;s Chad Haga looks ahead<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Pat Malach www.cyclingnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>Four weeks after head-on collision, American is thinking about 2016 Grand Tours<br \/>\nJust over four weeks on from needing to be airlifted from the scene of his head-on crash with an automobile while training with Giant-Alpecin teammates in Spain, Chad Haga is training on a limited basis and thinking about which Grand Tour he&#8217;ll get to ride this season.<br \/>\nThe 27-year-old from Texas has been racing with the Dutch WorldTour team since 2014, when he finished his first Grand Tour at the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kagstv.com\/News\/KAGSNews\/ID\/16144\/Local-doctor-gives-away-nearly-4000-bike-helmets\">Local doctor gives away nearly 4,000 bike helmets<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>kagstv.com<\/h3>\n<p>COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS &#8211; Today, almost 4,000 area students get to ride their bikes a little safer thanks to a local doctor, Andrew de Jong, because of his 8th annual Hard Hats for Little Heads event.<br \/>\nOn average, 250 children in the United States under the age of 14 die each year because of a bicycle crash. Another 300,000 are treated in emergency rooms for &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tylerpaper.com\/TP-News+Local\/231767\/tjc-to-start-90th-anniversary-celebration-with-bike-ride\">TJC to start 90th anniversary celebration with bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Betty Waters www.tylerpaper.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tylerpaper.com\/imagesbyid\/300\/250\/596658\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nThe yearlong campaign will include students, alumni, past and present employees, board members and supporters.<br \/>\nTJC President Dr. Mike Metke, an avid fitness proponent and cycling enthusiast, will get the celebration rolling with the \u00e2\u20ac\u015390 for 90th\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &#8211; a two-day, 90-mile bicycle tour spanning the length of TJC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s enrollment district, from &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/this-weekends-rides-reverse-triple-bs-red-horn\/\">This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Reverse Triple Bs! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Thomas steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>This weekend while some of our crew (Andrew, Steve, Stuart, John, and Justin) are out kicking ass in back-to-back races (Bat City Classic on Saturday and Pace Bend on Sunday) we will be having some very enjoyable rides.<br \/>\nSaturday we will do the Triple Bs ride in reverse. This takes us out Anderson Mill to Parmer, and from there down Park street across Lakeline to the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/703046916137992192<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hill Country <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a>. Belted Galloways. Wildflower time soon. Let&#39;s ride <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fredericksburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Fredericksburg<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flowers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flowers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXBT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXBT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M63Kkk5c2e\">pic.twitter.com\/M63Kkk5c2e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBikeTours\/status\/703001285981708289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\/_SuzieQ2\/status\/702994256852455424<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/702956249109942272<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another great turnout at District I CIP meeting to learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstonbikeplan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstonbikeplan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TRmfx1Et6y\">pic.twitter.com\/TRmfx1Et6y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/702672628532670464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\">Register today for a great ride on 4\/3 benefitting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BPMS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BPMS150<\/a>: TWFG Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BXAHOKXXV9\">https:\/\/t.co\/BXAHOKXXV9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/USGGeJ40KH\">pic.twitter.com\/USGGeJ40KH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/702881589328371712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\">Please spread the word about the Bike Girls Do Bike &amp; Black Girls Run fitness event this Saturday! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/E_Lopez_E?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@E_Lopez_E<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8i2tPPfXjb\">pic.twitter.com\/8i2tPPfXjb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Desire\u00c3\u00a9 Luckey (@DesireeLuckey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DesireeLuckey\/status\/702674395693584384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\">Check out this in street bike parking <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@velopaso<\/a> found!  Ain&#39;t it <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/grate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#grate<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aX4TuEnwhh\">pic.twitter.com\/aX4TuEnwhh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/702864864285319168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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\">Guess what? Our 2016 jersey is close to final&#8230;.here&#39;s a sneak peek at the front&#8230;more coming soon! \ud83d\ude42 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CHSQzcB4y8\">pic.twitter.com\/CHSQzcB4y8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/702864740914110469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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 Grand Parkway Ride &#8211; New Caney, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WCfBxCoTo3\">https:\/\/t.co\/WCfBxCoTo3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Would you like to have the chance to ride o\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FRBmYptAIp\">https:\/\/t.co\/FRBmYptAIp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/703013759753785344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 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 Bear Creek Crit Series &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xKbBX6X4Z7\">https:\/\/t.co\/xKbBX6X4Z7<\/a><br \/>See flyer link for details<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K9hD7tqbXZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/K9hD7tqbXZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/703025113965469698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 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 Krueger Canyon TT &#8211; New Braunfels, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn\">https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr\">https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XhTYMnqy5u\">https:\/\/t.co\/XhTYMnqy5u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/703028892072845313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 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 Krueger Canyon TT &#8211; New Braunfels, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn\">https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr\">https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/61pAPBdWYK\">https:\/\/t.co\/61pAPBdWYK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/703028894107103232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 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 Krueger Canyon TT &#8211; New Braunfels, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn\">https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr\">https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0YZxpSg3qB\">https:\/\/t.co\/0YZxpSg3qB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/703028895591829504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 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 Krueger Canyon TT &#8211; New Braunfels, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn\">https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr\">https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XPZytyy7nF\">https:\/\/t.co\/XPZytyy7nF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/703028896988598272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 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 Krueger Canyon TT &#8211; New Braunfels, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn\">https:\/\/t.co\/XJW1Tj7Gzn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr\">https:\/\/t.co\/LRwzKbP9jr<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KqS8hMHDAI\">https:\/\/t.co\/KqS8hMHDAI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/703028898553077761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 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 ARR All Level Ride &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fc18kflWZ1\">https:\/\/t.co\/Fc18kflWZ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/703028900511801344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 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: ExxonMobil Heads or Tails Cycling Time Trial &#8211; Beaumont, TX, Feb 27, 2016 07:45AM &#8211; Lamar University Montagne Center, Beaum<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/702855003317391360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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: Gator Ride &#8211; Baytown, TX, Feb 27, 2016 08:00AM &#8211; Lee College, 200 Lee Dr, Baytown, TX 77520, United States(CST) http:\/\/zpr.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/702859080784855042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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: Morning ride from Fresh &#8211; Tyler, TX, Feb 27, 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\/702859084786176001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: The Holey Roller &#8211; Smithville, TX, Feb 27, 2016 08:30AM &#8211; Rocky Hill Ranch, 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX 78957, United States<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/702863339152609280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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: Flat Creek Crossing Ranch &#8211; TRAIL BUILD &amp; RIDE! &#8211; Johnson City, TX, Feb 27, 2016 08:30AM &#8211; Flat Creek Crossing Ranch &#8211; Coun<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/702863343145656322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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: Leon Creek Greenway Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX, Feb 27, 2016 09:00AM &#8211; 3215 Northwestern , San Antonio, 78238, United States(CS<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/702874460077092869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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=\"ht\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: High Mesa Out and Backs &#8211; Santa Teresa, NM, Feb 27, 2016 09:15AM &#8211; Penny&#39;s Diner &amp; Oak Tree Inn Santa Teresa (2670 Airport<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/702874464355229696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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: Ride the Trinity trails to Benbrook &#8211; Dallas, TX, Feb 27, 2016 10:00AM &#8211; Boomer Jacks on West 7th st. &#8211; 701 W. 7th street.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/702888924117651457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 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: Dick Nichols Park.  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