{"id":32514,"date":"2016-03-15T00:44:50","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T05:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32514"},"modified":"2016-03-15T00:44:50","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T05:44:50","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-14th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/03\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-14th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 14th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10153995124469938\" 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\/BC8tjCwM4gE\/?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; 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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\/BC8tjCwM4gE\/?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 Team ZFG | Team Dani (@rideteamzfg)<\/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.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/transportation\/article\/Cycling-deaths-continue-despite-safety-efforts-6888479.php\">Cycling deaths continue despite safety efforts<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dug Begley www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww4.hdnux.com\/photos\/43\/36\/42\/9300135\/3\/920x920.jpg?resize=641%2C484\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"484\" \/><br \/>\nHouston motorists and bicyclists share at least one attribute: blame.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We get a lot of complaints from motorists and cyclists about the other group,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Lt. Michelle Chavez, who heads up special operations for the Houston Police Department, including efforts to educate drivers and riders on safer streets.<br \/>\nWith hundreds of thousands of drivers and thousands of cyclists, it can be an uphill battle to make sure everyone knows the rules of the road. Chavez, speaking to a state trails conference in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.road-results.com\/race\/7046\">Tour of Corsicana &#8211; Crit Results \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Mar 12 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.road-results.com<\/h3>\n<p>Categories<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 1-18 Cat 4\/5 \u00c2\u00bb Men 35+ Cat 4\/5<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 40+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 \u00c2\u00bb Men 50+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 60+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 \u00c2\u00bb Men Cat 3<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Cat 4 \u00c2\u00bb Men Cat 5<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men PRO\/1\/2 \u00c2\u00bb Women 1-18 Cat 1\/2\/3\/4<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Women 40+ Cat 3\/4 \u00c2\u00bb Women Cat 1\/2\/3\/4<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Cat 4<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.road-results.com\/race\/7045\">Tour of Corsicana &#8211; TT Results \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Mar 12 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.road-results.com<\/h3>\n<p>Categories<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 1-18 Cat 4\/5 \u00c2\u00bb Men 35+ Cat 4\/5<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 40+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 \u00c2\u00bb Men 50+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men 60+ Cat 1\/2\/3\/4 \u00c2\u00bb Men Cat 3<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Cat 4 \u00c2\u00bb Men Cat 5<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Men PRO\/1\/2 \u00c2\u00bb Women 1-18 Cat 1\/2\/3\/4<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Women 40+ Cat 3\/4 \u00c2\u00bb Women Cat 1\/2\/3\/4<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Cat 4<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.corsicanadailysun.com\/news\/stage-race-in-corsicana\/article_77481a64-ea22-11e5-9388-abf0ccaa7c8b.html\">Stage Race in Corsicana<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.corsicanadailysun.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\/corsicanadailysun.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/b\/b7\/bb7d8e44-ea22-11e5-b146-afb84a535343\/56e71e1dc4023.image.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><br \/>\nThe Texas Bicycle Racing Association (TXBRA) cup race took place in Corsicana for the fifth year March 12-13. Competitors from all over Texas came to Corsicana for the two-day race, which took place on the bricks downtown, and out in the county.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=453973\">An Englishman in America<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Rob Lee www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Mar 14: To Coldspring<br \/>\nMonday March 14, 2016, 77 miles (124 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,681 miles (2,705 km)<br \/>\nI was up and ready for an early start. My first early start since the clocks changed. I clearly got up too early as it was dark for a while and then thick fog for another while after sunrise. So I hung around a bit at the campsite before leaving. I managed to pull up some brief highlights of the recent &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2016\/03\/14\/the-tale-of-a-cyclist-part-1\/\">The tale of a cyclist \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Part 1<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/figure1-bluetown.jpg?resize=602%2C495\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"495\" \/><br \/>\nRichard Cavin, is a technology professional who lives and works in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of South Texas and is also an avid cyclist. He started cycling at the age of 57 and has ridden his bicycles over 35,000 miles in his four and a half years of cycling.<br \/>\nThe tale of an ordinary citizen, a cyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6..past, present and future. Why safety and awareness are so important.<br \/>\nRemember when you were young and full of energy? Maybe you are still young and full of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2016\/03\/14\/bluebonnet-express-ride-report\/\">Bluebonnet Express Ride Report<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Peter Radowick www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_0115.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" \/><br \/>\nThe yardsticks used to measure a successful road cycling event vary depending on which side of the saddle you sit. Race organizers want to attract enough riders to, at minimum, break even and have a drama-free event. Cyclists want value for their entry fee. They want course options, smooth roads, a little swag, and, in Texas anyway, a perpetual tailwind blowing them down the road.<br \/>\nCyclists are a self-sufficient bunch, but when &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/general\/big-ring-challenge-2016\">Big Ring Challenge 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>ghorba.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.ghorba.org\/sites\/ghorba.org\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/www\/article\/flyer1.png?resize=352%2C580\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1996-9-to-5-texas-bicycle-friendly-businesses?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">9 to 5: Texas Bicycle Friendly Businesses<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.biketexas.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.biketexas.org\/images\/stories\/bikenews\/community\/2016_community\/richardson_bike_mart.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nThe League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Businesses on February 18, and three Texas businesses are on the list.<br \/>\nCongratulations to our long-time partners and good friends, Richardson Bike Mart, who smashed their first appearance on the Bicycle Friendly list by coming in at Gold! We&#8217;re delighted to see our &#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\">EVENING Training Rides start tomorrow and we got the perfect ride just for you. Train to go farther faster all&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M20X9vuNxD\">https:\/\/t.co\/M20X9vuNxD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/709592733124587520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">Need to ride somewhere else. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GRAPEVINE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GRAPEVINE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FLOODED?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FLOODED<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TRAILS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TRAILS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lakeside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lakeside<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KIMBALL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KIMBALL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HORSESHOE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HORSESHOE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DETOURS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DETOURS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LAKE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LAKE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CYCLING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CYCLING<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FLAT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FLAT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VEg28n8cvS\">pic.twitter.com\/VEg28n8cvS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlondeBeautyDD\/status\/709575420790722560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">Daylight savings time has arrived.  Tuesday-Thrusday rides from the high school at 6 PM.  Sunset is about 7:30&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/unRm2UDMXY\">https:\/\/t.co\/unRm2UDMXY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikenacogdoches\/status\/709522847731990528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\/tiffffffffff\/status\/709515748507557888<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I biked 12.86 mi with @mapmyfitness. Check out my route in Brushy Creek, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IIs2ojIrxk\">https:\/\/t.co\/IIs2ojIrxk<\/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; Kyle McKenzie (@kmckenzie75) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kmckenzie75\/status\/709489318042198016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\">Tuesday night! Join us for the monthly Karbach Brewing Co. Brews Cruise. Meet at Shuck Shack, follow us to B&amp;D&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c57XVNRZyJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/c57XVNRZyJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/709450598672826368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\">Come get your ride on with the crew from Bicycles Plus! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7yl9sVYzhU\">https:\/\/t.co\/7yl9sVYzhU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Windsor Door Racing (@TeamWindsorDoor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamWindsorDoor\/status\/709443624497455104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\">Staging before Corsicana with friends from South Africa and Honduras. It was a great weekend! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LwTH5LlZtq\">pic.twitter.com\/LwTH5LlZtq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Strike Cycling Development Team (@strike_devo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/strike_devo\/status\/709427764844081152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\/709423045073641472<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TUESDAY NIGHT RIDES is on! Now that daylight savings has kicked in we will be rolling from The Peddler Bicycle&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uQfNTjVBcx\">https:\/\/t.co\/uQfNTjVBcx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/709414436801355776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\">Chainge the World Bike Ride, 5\/14, Gilmer, TX. 20, 40 mi &amp; &#39;almost 100K&#39; rides in East Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JeE0PI64sR\">https:\/\/t.co\/JeE0PI64sR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VTdfUKKGxI\">https:\/\/t.co\/VTdfUKKGxI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeRide (@bikeride) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeride\/status\/709407673134026752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/709388322968199169<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When I bike to work, I see gorgeous stuff like this &#8211; early morning rowers on Lady Bird Lake. I snapped this shot&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sE2qd45VGJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/sE2qd45VGJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/709382801015975936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sunny?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sunny<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gravel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gravel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/grinding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#grinding<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fox<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/shocks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#shocks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/orbea?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#orbea<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountain<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/carbon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#carbon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/toned?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#toned<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tight<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/legs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#legs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kask?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kask<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IfgDA5luLB\">pic.twitter.com\/IfgDA5luLB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlondeBeautyDD\/status\/709367316891377665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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\/709339569452392448<\/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=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event MineolaMetric100 &#8211; Mineola, TX MineolaMetric100 at Mineola, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ckufHbcyNy\">https:\/\/t.co\/ckufHbcyNy<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OKYkJNfMOM\">https:\/\/t.co\/OKYkJNfMOM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/709614972880461824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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: Early Bird Ride &#8211; Dallas, TX, Mar 16, 2016 07:00AM &#8211; White Rock Lake &#8211; Northwest Hwy &amp; West Lawther &#8211; Dallas, TX 75214(CST)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/709350036891684864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Texas Hell Week &#8211; Fredericksburg, TX, Mar 16, 2016 08:00AM &#8211; Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA(CST) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MGztoIt1c7\">https:\/\/t.co\/MGztoIt1c7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/709365362895298560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 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: Houston Sports Park Wednesday Nighter &#8211; 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