{"id":33365,"date":"2016-06-17T00:14:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T05:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33365"},"modified":"2016-06-17T00:14:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-17T05:14:04","slug":"inside-texas-bicycling-june-16th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/06\/17\/inside-texas-bicycling-june-16th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Texas Bicycling June 16th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/visitbicycleworld.com\/news\/bw-ambassador-profile-fiona-dougherty\">BW Ambassador Profile: Fiona Dougherty<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Thomas Miller<\/h3>\n<h3>visitbicycleworld.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/9ccb4731d0ba0985a681-1d2d0a27fb8ced76f0b8d1d51e8640e7.r19.cf2.rackcdn.com\/054b96f710f0ecfd6343895d157cf793-b36be7924ad2a94afe18266760b96a22.jpg?resize=550%2C366\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" \/><br \/>\nI remember the first time I saw Fiona Dougherty race quite clearly. I was watching the women&#8217;s field at the Georgetown Cyclocross Festival last year, and this tiny girl was putting the wood to pretty much everyone. She was chasing Samantha Runnels, who was in the lead. Just chasing, chasing, chasing&#8230; Endlessly, aggressively pursuing her prey. The gap they both had on the rest of the riders was ridiculous, and I kept wondering how &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/atascocita\/news\/reward-offered-for-any-information-related-to-fatal-hit-and\/article_9de6e62a-3421-11e6-ac9d-6fa560356866.html\">Reward offered for any information related to fatal hit-and-run in Crosby<\/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\/9\/df\/9dfb70a4-3421-11e6-aca0-4f28f8ce823c\/576342d70c70e.image.png?resize=752%2C481\" width=\"752\" height=\"481\" \/><br \/>\nCrime Stoppers and the Harris County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Traffic Enforcement Division need the public&#8217;s help in identifying the suspect responsible for Failure to Stop and Render Aid-Fatality.<br \/>\nOn June 4, 2016, at approximately 2 a.m., Paige Balinski was riding her bicycle northbound in the 14800 block of FM 2100. 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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\/BGvTWknjo2m\/?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 Ernest Gonzalez (@eghtown)<\/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.reviewjournal.com\/view\/henderson-native-set-ride-cross-country-cancer-research\">Henderson native set to ride cross-country for cancer research<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By MICHAEL LYLE<\/h3>\n<h3>www.reviewjournal.com<\/h3>\n<p>http:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/field\/media\/web1_Michael_Tatalovich-e1445553052596.jpg?itok=j4t3rg9G<br \/>\nThere are many reasons why people are taking part in the Texas 4000, a bicycle ride from Texas to Alaska designed to raise cancer awareness.<br \/>\nFor Henderson native Michael Tatalovich, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s about spreading a message of hope after personally battling the disease.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153For me, hope was almost like a stubbornness,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I would never let myself think I &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webscorer.com\/results?raceid=72344&amp;cid=422449&amp;gender=M\">Race progress: Texas Police Games &#8212; Cycling MTB Race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.webscorer.com<\/h3>\n<p>Race started: Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:05 AM (GMT-5)<br \/>\nRace location: San Angelo, TX,<br \/>\nCategory 4 50 &#8211; 59 Total laps: 2 | Race finished<br \/>\nPlace Bib Racer name Category After Finish time<br \/>\n1 43 Royal , Steven Belton Category 4 50 &#8211; 59 36:53.8 (1) 1:12:21.8 &#8211;<br \/>\n2 40 Kerrigan , John Midland Category 4 50 &#8211; 59 43:43.0 (2) 1:31:00.1 +18:38.3<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/starlocalmedia.com\/friscoenterprise\/frisco-named-bicycle-friendly-community\/article_a924bb4e-33e4-11e6-9892-df1c153713f7.html\">Frisco named \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBicycle Friendly Community\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Sylvia Kim<\/h3>\n<h3>starlocalmedia.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\/starlocalmedia.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/2\/77\/27757700-33e9-11e6-9d12-139eb1b4fdd5\/5762e49bf3be5.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C798\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" \/><br \/>\nThe League of American Bicyclists recently named Frisco a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community.<br \/>\nThanks to the efforts of Mayor Maher Maso, the Parks and Recreation Department and Frisco\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycle Advisory Committee, Frisco is one of only eight communities in Texas and one of 372 nationwide considered \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bicycle Friendly.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re very proud to receive this award,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Maso said, noting how the designation has been the advisory committee&#8217;s goal for six years. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our residents support our continuing efforts to improve &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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IH 35 will be closed and all traffic routed to the access road at the Slaughter Creek Overpass. \u00c2\u00a0  Where: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0I-35 and Slaughter Creek overpass (exit 226) in Travis County \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0  When: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a011 p.m. until 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights, June 24 and 25 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0  What: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Both directions of I-35 mainlanes at Slaughter C&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/231949113\/\" 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>Freeride512 Build &#038; Ride Sesh at Rocky Hill Ranch!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jun 18, 2016,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Rocky Hill Ranch<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">Rocky Hill Ranch Smithville, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 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\/9\/2\/7\/2\/thumb_260617490.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\/0\/2\/e\/thumb_134524142.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\/7\/2\/f\/9\/thumb_245369433.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Build\/ ride sesh Saturday June 18th 10:00 AM. Meet at the Freeride512 park located at Rocky Hill Ranch by the back gate off Arrowhead Dr. Bring; bikes, tools and lots of water\/snacks. You must have a Freeride512 waiver filed online with us to participate. Fill your waiver out here: http:\/\/www.freeride512.com\/membership.htmlSaturday we&#8217;ll be fixing&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/231950701\/\" 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:\/\/foxsanantonio.com\/news\/local\/cyclist-hit-by-truck-rushed-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries\">Teen hit by truck while riding bike has died<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Fox San Antonio\/Amanda Weber<\/h3>\n<h3>foxsanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static-31.sinclairstoryline.com\/resources\/media\/c462e5ae-8f4f-43b8-ad05-a6110d237a40-large16x9_PEDESTRIAN_N_HACKBERRY.JPG?resize=986%2C555\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" \/><br \/>\nSAN ANTONIO- A bicyclist who was hit by a pickup truck Wednesday evening has died from his injuries.<br \/>\nThe San Antonio Police Department said Vincent Luna, 15, was riding his bike on Sherman when he rode through an intersection at North Hackberry and ignored a stop sign.<br \/>\nHe has hit by a truck. The driver stopped and tried to help Luna, who suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2016\/06\/16\/five-students-complete-cross-country-bike-trek-from-mexico-to-canada\/\">Five Students Complete Cross Country Bike Trek from Mexico to Canada<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n<p>Five students in the Leadership Studies Program at Hardin-Simmons University organized and completed an iconic journey through 6 states starting from the bottom edge of Texas all the way to the Canadian border.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mexico to Canada Bike Ride 2016 - HSU Leadership Studies Program\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hW4b-gCS2Ag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/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\">Another awesome night at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> presented by Woom. I lost count of all the young riders. Some&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5sd2yDZ3Bm\">https:\/\/t.co\/5sd2yDZ3Bm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; woombikesUSA (@woombikesUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woombikesUSA\/status\/743636452651700225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">Booty game <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stronk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#stronk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rjU5umLdG5\">pic.twitter.com\/rjU5umLdG5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/743632967356940288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">Bohemeo&#39;s social ride \ud83d\ude00 Bayou City Cycles just opened up by UH! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qae3tTZTie\">pic.twitter.com\/Qae3tTZTie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/743632724678713350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">Austin mobility bond could fund corridor improvements, sidewalks and bike facilities | Community Impact Newspaper <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yp8sJnGx2O\">https:\/\/t.co\/yp8sJnGx2O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/743624964117504000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">Serious hill climbing tonight! \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u00b3 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LifeBehindBars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LifeBehindBars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8M8jrqQPR4\">https:\/\/t.co\/8M8jrqQPR4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maurice Peterson \u00f0\u0178\u008f\u0192\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00ba\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00b8 (@OregonPioneer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OregonPioneer\/status\/743613418393899008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">1 Evan Bausbacher 2 M Matrix\/Rbm <br \/>2 Rob Sandusky 2 M Matrix\/Richardson Bike Mart <br \/>3 Jason McCombs 2 M <br \/>4 Grayson&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qrk9fQULrh\">https:\/\/t.co\/Qrk9fQULrh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/743613359602405376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">1 Adrian Gawel 4 M <br \/>2 Patrick Breen 5 M <br \/>3 Quinn Reeves 5 M <br \/>4 Travis Pope 4 M Mirage Cycling P\/B Rbm <br \/>5 Erick&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jxr9WSRm4v\">https:\/\/t.co\/jxr9WSRm4v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/743597785426108416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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\">After an injury, Andrew Willis getting back on bike, hoping to finish <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RaceAcrosstheWest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RaceAcrosstheWest<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TzIEXbVYe6\">https:\/\/t.co\/TzIEXbVYe6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zsQ64K7bMf\">pic.twitter.com\/zsQ64K7bMf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin 360 (@austin360) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austin360\/status\/743574277677531136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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 plan to double the fun at this September&#39;s Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G5ZOkWbRsa\">https:\/\/t.co\/G5ZOkWbRsa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EmmittSmithGranFondo (@EmmittSmithGF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmittSmithGF\/status\/743524986502078465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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\">Ask City Council to Vote YES on the Houston Bike Plan, Memorial Park Ride, Ambassadors, &amp; More &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5X69JL4CSU\">https:\/\/t.co\/5X69JL4CSU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/743520139077910528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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 Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge over Lady Bird Lake: Sometimes I pedal over it, sometimes I glide under it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dt9ler08k7\">pic.twitter.com\/dt9ler08k7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/743482182040068096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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 just spoke with Andrew, and he&#39;s getting back on his bike! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BqnGcwMLyk\">https:\/\/t.co\/BqnGcwMLyk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PDpYzH2hrY\">https:\/\/t.co\/PDpYzH2hrY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/743478820263493633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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 news for our town &#8211; a future destination for our bike club, too! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CNj6qapZD2\">https:\/\/t.co\/CNj6qapZD2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HP Bicycle Club (@hpbikeclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hpbikeclub\/status\/743457187842842624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 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>BW Ambassador Profile: Fiona Dougherty By: Thomas Miller visitbicycleworld.com I remember the first time I saw Fiona Dougherty race quite clearly. 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