{"id":32833,"date":"2016-04-11T23:19:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T04:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32833"},"modified":"2016-04-11T23:19:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-12T04:19:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-11th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/04\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-11th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 11th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dentonrc.com\/local-news\/local-news-headlines\/20160411-bicyclist-killed-in-train-collision.ece\">Bicyclist killed in train collision<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dentonrc.com\/incoming\/20160411-train.jpg.ece\/BINARY\/w460x307\/Train.jpg?resize=460%2C259\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"259\" \/><br \/>\nThe bicyclist has been identified by police as 55-year-old Michael David Tischler of Pilot Point.<br \/>\nAccording to Pilot Point police chief Ric Sadler, his investigators said that Tischler was riding his bicycle westbound in the 200 block of West McKinney Street, where he came up the railroad crossing as the train was approaching. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whig.com\/article\/20160411\/ARTICLE\/160419996\">WALDEN RIDE: Rules of the road<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Robin Walden www.whig.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.whig.com\/apps\/pbcsi.dll\/storyimage\/WH\/20160411\/ARTICLE\/160419996\/AR\/0\/AR-160419996.jpg?resize=639%2C479\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"479\" \/><br \/>\nSunday, April 10: Shepherd, Texas, to Silsbee, Texas<br \/>\n61 miles<br \/>\n2,089 total miles<br \/>\nSince we didn&#8217;t need to pack up our tent, we were ready to leave a bit earlier than usual today. It was another beautiful morning, overcast, but a comfortable temperature. Before we left, though, I wanted to take a photo of our &#8220;cabin&#8221; so you could get the flavor of the place. &#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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,937<\/span> <em>Mountain Bikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/7\/f\/5\/600_463742037.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We&#8217;ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/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>Brushy Creek\/Deception Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Brushy Creek Sports Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">2310 Brushy Creek Road Cedar Park, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">6 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\/c\/e\/2\/e\/thumb_264892782.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\/9\/c\/7\/thumb_248623463.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\/f\/9\/5\/thumb_295904949.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\/5\/7\/b\/e\/thumb_196102462.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\/b\/6\/0\/thumb_253959776.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\/f\/2\/b\/thumb_254097131.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at 5:45 pm to air up, tune and hit the Brushy Creek Deception trail.Wheels down at 6:00 pm.This will be a ride for folks who want to ride Deception at a fast beginner to intermediate group pace, depending on the crowd. If we get a big group we can split up based on the pace people want to ride.NOTE: This really isn&#8217;t a &#8216;beginner&#8217; trail- it&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/229296816\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=643592012455871\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mckvelo\/posts\/10153953629865470\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/abc13.com\/news\/cyclist-hit-by-car-months-ago-still-in-hospital\/1286542\/\">Cyclist hit by car in Fort Bend County 2 months ago still in hospital<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Deborah Wrigley abc13.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n<p>HOUSTON (KTRK) &#8212; Two months ago, Adessa Ellis and her friends were getting ready for the MS 150 bike ride.<br \/>\nIt was early on a Saturday morning, along Highway 90 in Fort Bend County. It was perfect biking weather.<br \/>\nMichelle Nelson recalls, &#8220;We were in mid conversation. We still had eye contact. Then I saw something black move across my field of vision, and I saw my friend thrown &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=456714\">Long Promised Road<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Bob Elias www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day thirty five &#8211; Alpine to Marfa: Make up exam<br \/>\nMonday April 11, 2016, 26 miles (42 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,766 miles (2,842 km)<br \/>\nThis was supposed to be a rest day. Even with some short mileage days in the mix, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been in the saddle for 19 of the last 21 days. Physically, I really feel pretty good. I am ready for a day just off, for the mental break and the chance to spend some time with Sweet Cheryl. Tomorrow, after I take care of some unfinished business, like a student who misses an exam. That missed exam was the 25 miles I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ride between Alpine and Marfa in the face of the nasty headwind yesterday.<br \/>\nWe ran into Johnny Hill again this morning. He battled the wind from Marathon all the way to Marfa yesterday and is resting a tender knee. Such a great kid. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=456721\">Tom Goes West 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Thomas King www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day 42 &#8211; Marathon, to Fort Davis State Park, and Day 43 Rest Day: 80% thru Texas<br \/>\nSunday April 10, 2016, 38 miles (61 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,922 miles (3,093 km)<br \/>\nBreakfast at Eve\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Garden Organic B&amp;B consisted of french toast of homemade bread and strawberry pineapple mango puree, fresh berries on baked custard and non-organic bacon. Can you taste it now?<br \/>\nDeb dropped me off about 10:30 am where I had ended by ride yesterday and I started with a small tailwind. I covered 8 miles in 30 minutes and then the wind shifted to a cross wind then headwind and it took me an hour and a quarter to cover the next 26 miles to Alpine. A coral snake crossed the highway in front of me in my slow progress. Why did the snake cross the road? My hunch is that was downwind.<br \/>\nI passed another cowboy church this being Sunday morning, and there were many trucks &amp; cars in the parking lot. After &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=456724\">Pop-pop T Goes West &#8211; Then East<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By David Tatman www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Seminole Canyon to Del Rio: My 2 Worst Fears<br \/>\nFriday April 8, 2016, 41 miles (66 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,446 miles (2,328 km)<br \/>\nToday is Monday, 4\/11. Sorry to be so far behind but with the lack of cell\/wifi coverage I had no choice. I have kept notes on each day to refresh my memory but between trying to catch up and lack of immediacy, please forgive me.<br \/>\nAlso because of the connection issues, I may have to wait until I have good wifi to update photos in the journey. I&#8217;m working on cell only right now.<br \/>\nToday we went from Seminole Canyon to Del Rio. Seminole Canyon seems to be very interesting with old Indian drawings on the canyon walls, but due to the length of the riding day fighting the winds didn&#8217;t have a chance to do a tour. I&#8217;m REALLY enjoying myself on this tour, but I also feel as if I&#8217;m missing a lot of stuff too. There are plus and minus&#8217; with any touring option &#8211; as long as I&#8217;m touring &#8211; it the beats the other options. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Lost Maples State Natural Area to Kerrville: Pasted Half-way Point.<br \/>\nMonday April 11, 2016, 50 miles (80 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,632 miles (2,627 km)<br \/>\nStill trying to play catch-up and running out of time today. Tomorrow is another long day with thunderstorms in afternoon so want to get out early.<br \/>\nOne significant point is we passed the half-way point in mileage when we reached Hunt, TX. Below is picture of our group entering Hunt. Will finish later as was very interesting day. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=456727\">Southern Tier eastward 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Luba Agranovich www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Luba: still Texas but not a Texas Hill Country anymore<br \/>\nMonday April 11, 2016<br \/>\nWere changing our departure time today several time trying to avoid the rain. We almost managed it beside just a little drizzle that did not bother us since it was very warm. The ACA route took us on very pretty and quiet back roads. One dog tried to approach Leonid and me but we growled at it and the poor creature ran away in dismay. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/kingwood\/news\/injured-veterans-cycle-from-houston-to-fort-worth-for-the\/article_f290ecc3-3ed4-53fc-9717-e724f57b6f71.html\">Injured veterans cycle from Houston to Fort Worth for the UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery 2016 Texas Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.yourhoustonnews.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\/yourhoustonnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/4\/4e\/44e5574b-864b-59c6-ae74-b47e62b0cf37\/570c272688173.image.jpg?resize=640%2C438\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"438\" \/><br \/>\nMore than 150 injured veterans and their supporters set off from Houston Monday for the UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery 2016 Texas Challenge, a six-day, rehabilitative ride that ends in Fort Worth this Saturday, April 16.<br \/>\nRiders are traveling 490 miles through College Station, Tomball, Georgetown, Killeen, Fort Hood, Waco and Cleburne, before ending in Fort Worth. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=456756\">An Englishman in America<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Rob Lee www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Apr 11: To Hillsboro<br \/>\nMonday April 11, 2016, 68 miles (109 km) &#8211; Total so far: 3,243 miles (5,219 km)<br \/>\nPosted via email Mon Apr 11 19:52:02 2016 PDT<br \/>\nThere were some storms around last night. From my sheltered hilltop viewpoint I could see lightning flashing far away. None came especially close however!<br \/>\nOver breakfast I decided it may be prudent to look a couple of days ahead and see what&#8217;s coming up. Sure enough the next couple of days look rather sparse for services, so I decided to stock up on my way through Hatch. I also noticed that the Gila Cliff Dwellings were only a couple of days away. It&#8217;s a &#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\">Northeast Texas Trail Explores Linear State Park Option | BikeTexas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NChDeqo95h\">https:\/\/t.co\/NChDeqo95h<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4fZb1tfEXh\">pic.twitter.com\/4fZb1tfEXh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/719676946288918528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 12, 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\">Trying to finalize all my plans for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joemartinstage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joemartinstage<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TouroftheGila?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TouroftheGila<\/a> &#8211; rooms, food, equipment,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/719589764022702080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">22 mile ride added to this year. Register today <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7muDE4f8Tz\">https:\/\/t.co\/7muDE4f8Tz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikefriendly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikefriendly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qLnffvzWiL\">pic.twitter.com\/qLnffvzWiL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Burleson Honey Tour (@honeybiketour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honeybiketour\/status\/719572672686854144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">We had a great ride to our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasExesAlaska?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TexasExesAlaska<\/a> host Cathy&#39;s house in Lakeway this wknd! We LOVE our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Anchorage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Anchorage<\/a> crew! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wDYiHz0NTt\">pic.twitter.com\/wDYiHz0NTt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000\/status\/719562569430634496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Paul snaps a selfie from the saddle on the way to grab your food scraps!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/selfie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#selfie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bybike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bybike<\/a> #\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YLrJ1TOGUb\">https:\/\/t.co\/YLrJ1TOGUb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p6Z0k9tvaX\">pic.twitter.com\/p6Z0k9tvaX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Compost Pedallers (@compedallers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/compedallers\/status\/719561621136404481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">Yesterday kicked off the Nobelity Project&#39;s 1,150 mile bicycle trip across Texas to raise funds for Kenyan scholars.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1sG4m08ZTi\">https:\/\/t.co\/1sG4m08ZTi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/719545681963302912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">5\/13-5\/15, ride one day or ride them all! Scenic and tough routes, camping included. Bike shop employee&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MBUfMT0R34\">https:\/\/t.co\/MBUfMT0R34<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/719520040740130816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 11, 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\/719519091384545280<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sealy road race Masters 40+ nice day on a windy 74 mile race! Thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichBikeMart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RichBikeMart<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrestCars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrestCars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreRBM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAreRBM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CrestRBM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CrestRBM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OM9yPH8lRk\">pic.twitter.com\/OM9yPH8lRk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/friscocycling\/status\/719481658483683328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 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\">New report for Double Lake Recreation Area: Dry\/Loose, trail is 4\/10 burns done, trails open. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6QjUfEzEA5\">https:\/\/t.co\/6QjUfEzEA5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/719400603835740161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 11, 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>Bicyclist killed in train collision www.dentonrc.com The bicyclist has been identified by police as 55-year-old Michael David Tischler of Pilot Point. 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