{"id":33050,"date":"2016-05-06T23:59:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T04:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33050"},"modified":"2016-05-06T23:59:49","modified_gmt":"2016-05-07T04:59:49","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-digest-may-6th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/05\/06\/texas-bicycle-news-digest-may-6th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News Digest May 6th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\/sports\/msu-mens-cycling-wins-another-conference-crown-321ed372-df46-7332-e053-0100007f5e31-378365001.html?d=mobile\">MSU men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cycling wins another conference crown<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Donny Victory<\/h3>\n<h3>www.timesrecordnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.jrn.com\/images\/400%2A300\/W0013512957--117407.JPG?w=1200\" \/><br \/>\nMidwestern State men&#8217;s cycling team earned its ninth consecutive conference championship last weekend in Commerce as the Mustangs remained undefeated in conference competition for the past four years.<br \/>\nMother Nature did her best to steal center stage, wiping out many of the scheduled races, but the Midwestern Men&#8217;s A riders were not to be denied their time in the sun.<br \/>\nThe Men&#8217;s A competition races were the only &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallascitynews.net\/may-14-cycling-fair-offers-free-helmets-bike-inspections\">May 14 cycling fair offers free helmets, bike inspections<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.dallascitynews.net<\/h3>\n<p>Dallas Park and Recreation has teamed with American Society of Safety Engineers Southwest Chapter to host a family-friendly bike fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at Cotton Bowl Plaza in Fair Park.<br \/>\nAn on-site obstacle course for cyclists ages five to 14 will re-create real-life cycling situations. 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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\/BFFrmmCM4vB\/?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.corsicanadailysun.com\/news\/ride-to-honor-local-officers-cycle-to-honor-jones\/article_06d45688-13d7-11e6-9456-abcfc3894fdb.html\">Ride to honor: Local officers cycle to honor Jones<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Deanna Kirk<\/h3>\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\/4\/1c\/41c5cd6c-13d7-11e6-8637-5b67e7532900\/572d166cc8c8c.image.jpg?resize=1020%2C1020\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" \/><br \/>\nImagine riding a bicycle in the Hill Country, pulling the hills while the sun is beaming down.<br \/>\nThen picture riding that bicycle 150 miles from Katy to Austin.<br \/>\nTwo local law enforcement officers did just that April 30 and May 1, and they did it to honor the memory of their fallen comrade, Officer Chester Jones. Sr. Trooper John Cabano with the Department of Public Safety and Officer Dante Johnson with the Navarro College Police Department both made the decision to participate in the Texas Police Officers Memorial Ride. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redandblack.com\/culture\/proud-traditions-cycling-scenes-in-college-towns\/article_67694a08-1328-11e6-9943-0b4c040b7368.html\">Proud traditions: Cycling Scenes in College Towns<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Drew Hulse<\/h3>\n<h3>www.redandblack.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/redandblack.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/1\/fb\/1fb27ea8-ec57-11e4-bdc4-8bbcf3bb31d4\/553d51ae94d0b.image.jpg?resize=960%2C640\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><br \/>\nThe Athens Twilight Criterium is not only the biggest cycling event each year in Athens; it is one of the biggest cycling events nationally all year.<br \/>\nHowever, Athens is not the only city to host large cycling events. It isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even the only college town. Two of the biggest other cycling-based annual events comes from the University of Texas with the Texas 4000 and at Indiana University with the Little 500.<br \/>\nFrom Austin to Anchorage<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153As you know, Austin, TX is kind of known for being weird, and there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nothing like being weird with the cyclists,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said University of Texas alumnus Josh Hernandez.<br \/>\nThe weirdness he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s referring to was a 70 day, 4,000-mile journey from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska with 70 other UT students in 2015. Together, they raised $750,000 to fight cancer.<br \/>\nThe Texas 4000 has been a student-run, student-led organization at the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gonzalesinquirer.com\/news\/intern-sidewalk-riding-grazing-greenlit-at-council\/article_6f0d6f24-139a-11e6-841d-4bb6a01e3d32.html\">Intern, sidewalk riding, grazing greenlit at council<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Erik McCowan<\/h3>\n<h3>www.gonzalesinquirer.com<\/h3>\n<p>GONZALES \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Gonzales City Council met in regular session on Tuesday evening and approved a variety of issues from hiring an intern for the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) to signing off on grazing leases for several city parcels.<br \/>\nCity Manager Allen Barnes began the resolution to discuss hiring an intern for GEDC by describing it as a good way to bring students back to town who are ready to graduate college yet needing a final bit of coursework to complete their studies. In this case, GEDC had found monies to enlist the help of a paid intern in the amount of $2,000 over the course of the summer to assist the organization. All they needed was council&#8217;s approval. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texarkanagazette.com\/news\/texarkana\/story\/2016\/may\/06\/vehicle-strikes-student-bicycle\/619214\/\">Vehicle strikes student on bicycle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texarkanagazette.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media-cdn.wehco.com\/img\/photos\/2016\/05\/06\/050516bikeversuscarredwater13081266512_t1070_hc57e01a8cf95a571b4c06f34c9f06e29c2b52144.jpg?resize=1070%2C713\" width=\"1070\" height=\"713\" \/><br \/>\nMiddle-schooler was taken to St. Michael with nonlife-threatening injuries<br \/>\nA Redwater Middle School student on a bicycle was hit by a vehicle driven by a high school student as both were leaving school Thursday afternoon, said Dr. Kathy Allen, Redwater Independent School District superintendent.<br \/>\nThe middle-schooler was alert and conscious when paramedics arrived, Allen said.<br \/>\nAfter school was released, Allen said the student was hit as the students left the high school parking lot &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/steinerranchcycling.com\/this-weekends-rides-bee-creek-bonanza-red-horn\/\">This weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides: Bee Creek Bonanza! Red Horn!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Thomas<\/h3>\n<h3>steinerranchcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Happy Friday!<br \/>\nTomorrow\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s weather looks great! Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s get some hill work in on the Bee Creek route (aka Cozy Cove) including all the cool loop extensions. The route is 62 miles and can be found here: https:\/\/www.strava.com\/routes\/3985679 . After the ride we hang out at Lakeside next to the start for some great discounted burgers and beer. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com\/2016\/05\/06\/three-questions-with-a-beginning-racer\/\">Three questions with a Beginning Racer<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by dctolley<\/h3>\n<h3>bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bicyclesportshop.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/05\/r0016597-2.jpeg?resize=597%2C900\" width=\"597\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nWhy is Thomas Lea of Steiner Ranch Cycling stoked? Because he just successfully completed his third Beginning Racer Program clinic, in which he learned the finer points of riding a fluid echelon and handling his bike in close quarters. (Also, he won a $150 gift card raffled to clinic attendees by clothing company Eliel Cycling.)<br \/>\nBicycle Sport Shop\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Beginning Racer Program is a progressive series of five cycling clinics, aimed at equipping cyclists with the skills and knowledge necessary to race their bikes with confidence. The &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TT and Crit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j27gqCajf9\">pic.twitter.com\/j27gqCajf9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/728795728928120832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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\/RideOfSilence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideOfSilence<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BrownsvilleTexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BrownsvilleTexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3IcWYfRolt\">pic.twitter.com\/3IcWYfRolt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/728760136336998400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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\/CharlieTames\/status\/728654853363245057<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTAustin<\/a> for making <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketoutday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketoutday<\/a> a great day!  We hope to see you on your bike everyday! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DOTSmartCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DOTSmartCity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uwW8KYtvHU\">pic.twitter.com\/uwW8KYtvHU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/728675077177270272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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 our Crash Card checklist to make sure you know what to do when in a bike crash  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeaustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeaustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikesafety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikesafety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NdM80A0NKS\">https:\/\/t.co\/NdM80A0NKS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/728659100314132481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">For 2016, The Georgetown Cyclocross Festival is proud to be the The Texas Bicycle Racing Association CX Grand&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mzEEGSUWaK\">https:\/\/t.co\/mzEEGSUWaK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/728658601657573376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">Great turnout and everyone brought their bicycles!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WR2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WR2016<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ngtjF0wB14\">pic.twitter.com\/ngtjF0wB14<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlamoAreaMPO\/status\/728584997481779201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\/BBQ44\/status\/728638425708961797<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Come by speedway to celebrate bike to ut day!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DOTSmartCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DOTSmartCity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sv14tj7pHs\">pic.twitter.com\/Sv14tj7pHs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangeBikeP\/status\/728636161707511808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">Who wants a new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a>?! 7 lucky winners will win youth-sized bikes #IrvingBikeFesthttp:\/\/ow.ly\/4nuWsN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ft2Io3OPt8\">pic.twitter.com\/ft2Io3OPt8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; City of Irving (@thecityofirving) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecityofirving\/status\/728626699710107649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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 welcome our newest board members Stephanie Shoemake, taking over as Race Director for Rafael, and Christy&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cB2HdetAdk\">https:\/\/t.co\/cB2HdetAdk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/728608203806773248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">Battle of San Jacinto Registration now open: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LlS50vUhYX\">https:\/\/t.co\/LlS50vUhYX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Local Bike Racing (@RaceLocalHTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaceLocalHTX\/status\/728605496303714306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\/UTAustinNews\/status\/728587991824801792<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saturday ride! Coffee &#8211; Bikes &#8211; Beer. 8:00 AM roll out from Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co. Route ~TBD&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JZHyVphxkZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/JZHyVphxkZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/728593180795371521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">&quot;Thanks Richard for pushing me. First crit that my legs and lungs weren&#39;t on fire.&quot; ~ Melissa Rodriguez from FB. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5xHxnTG2TU\">pic.twitter.com\/5xHxnTG2TU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CyclingCenterDallas (@CycleDallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleDallas\/status\/728593053099937792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\">Bike 2 Work TMC, lots of ppl on bikes. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ibike2work?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ibike2work<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TXMedCenter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TXMedCenter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HermannPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HermannPark<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/memorialhermann?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@memorialhermann<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iLa67kJQik\">pic.twitter.com\/iLa67kJQik<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/728586617066164225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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 team is doing well at one of the toughest bicycle races.  Tour of the Gila. Today we will have live&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1cmhoG6RM2\">https:\/\/t.co\/1cmhoG6RM2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/728585529801969665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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&#39;ll be out at the Energy Corridor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToWork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToWork<\/a> Day on Thur. 5\/19. Come join us! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7HvOhdEKyb\">https:\/\/t.co\/7HvOhdEKyb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r9ze0eCsJb\">pic.twitter.com\/r9ze0eCsJb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX\/status\/728570460040998912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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 Historic Bike Ride Tour Fundraiser &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qKJE9M3iKA\">https:\/\/t.co\/qKJE9M3iKA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT SING\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WyY9S9ajAR\">https:\/\/t.co\/WyY9S9ajAR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/728794359626383360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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 Ride of Silence 2016 &#8211; Amarillo, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eEWfdqro1i\">https:\/\/t.co\/eEWfdqro1i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On May 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Si\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UxOKT0aN5z\">https:\/\/t.co\/UxOKT0aN5z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/728794362029707264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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 Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L0iz4q2IG5\">https:\/\/t.co\/L0iz4q2IG5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/728809514208735233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 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>MSU men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cycling wins another conference crown By Donny Victory www.timesrecordnews.com Midwestern State men&#8217;s cycling team earned its ninth consecutive conference championship last weekend in Commerce as the Mustangs remained undefeated in conference competition for the past four years. 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