{"id":33386,"date":"2016-06-18T23:05:25","date_gmt":"2016-06-19T04:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33386"},"modified":"2016-06-18T23:05:25","modified_gmt":"2016-06-19T04:05:25","slug":"inside-texas-bicycling-june-18th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/06\/18\/inside-texas-bicycling-june-18th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Texas Bicycling June 18th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGy49IiKhN6\/?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\/BGy49IiKhN6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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DL bike trails are drying out, but remain closed based on a &#8220;handshake deal&#8221; between GHORBA(J Mackey representing) and the Forest Service. Pending more repair work 6\/18, 6\/21 and a 6\/26 Work Party, the trail will be reopened after the 6\/26 work party weather permitting. Campgrounds and lake are currently open. LSHT is open, but has tree and bridge damage in the DL area.<br \/>\n2. A couple of weeks ago, there were discussions regarding implementing a &#8220;hard&#8221; official Forest Service closure of the DL Trails. Anyone caught on trails could be subject to a $200 fine. With the Forest Service, it is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newswest9.com\/story\/32251577\/lufkin-pilot-club-to-give-away-100-helmets-to-east-texas-children\">Lufkin Pilot Club to give away 100 bike helmets to East Texas children<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By John-Carlos Estrada, Anchor<\/h3>\n<h3>www.newswest9.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ktre.images.worldnow.com\/images\/10804822_G.jpg?resize=1200%2C675\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nLUFKIN, TX (KTRE) &#8211; One hundred East Texas children will be better protected after a helmet giveaway on Saturday.<br \/>\nSeveral Lufkin agencies, including the Lufkin Police Department, will be handing out brand-new bike helmets to children as part of the Pilot Club of Lufkin&#8217;s &#8216;bicycle rodeo&#8217;.<br \/>\nOrganizes say it will be first-come, first-serve. They also hope that these helmets will make East Texas children safer while riding around during the summer &#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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>DORBA Beginner Clinic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jul 9, 2016,  8:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">River Legacy Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">703 N.W. 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T&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/231987981\/\" 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>Bike Around La Porte!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Monday, Jun 20, 2016,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Sylvan Beach<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">707 Bayshore Drive La Porte, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 Cyclists 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\/4\/8\/d\/c\/thumb_255678652.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\/0\/9\/9\/thumb_252397017.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\/6\/9\/5\/thumb_254442645.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\/e\/3\/2\/thumb_72656882.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Just a slow, social pace ride around the more rideable areas of La Porte. I&#8217;d like to consider this more of an exploratory ride rather than a hard-core workout, but that of course depends on who shows up and what sort of an evening you&#8217;d like to turn it into. We&#8217;ll start at Sylvan beach by the skate park, then ride north to Barbour&#8217;s Cut and then d&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/fb6101b3-34e0-4528-afcd-334878dc994c\/events\/231998245\/\" 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>Critical Mass Houston<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Jun 24, 2016,  6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Market Square Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">301 Milam Street Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">15 cyclists 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\/5\/5\/b\/0\/thumb_255201936.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_164302462.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\/3\/f\/a\/thumb_296441978.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\/a\/a\/2\/thumb_137263682.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\/c\/0\/f\/thumb_253207183.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\/9\/5\/b\/thumb_8242875.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\/f\/2\/a\/thumb_132024362.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The Houston Critical Mass is a bicycling event held on the last Friday of every month. We meet up at Market Square Park in downtown Houston around 6:30pm.Go to the Critical Mass Houston website to get all the ride info.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a must before you ride.\u00c2\u00a0 Lots of good info about the ride.http:\/\/www.criticalmasshouston.com\/also:Critical Mass Houst&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/231469752\/\" 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>RIDE THE CAR-FREE WALNUT CREEK TRAIL ALL THE WAY<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jun 25, 2016,  8:15 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Don&#8217;s Automotive Repair<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1636 S 1st St Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">0 Austin Cyclists 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\/7\/a\/d\/9\/thumb_271351449.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\/c\/b\/2\/8\/thumb_249052008.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\/b\/a\/thumb_142864282.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\/c\/4\/0\/0\/thumb_241970176.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">OK, we are going to ride the very mellow car-free Walnut Creek trail.\u00c2\u00a0 We leave from Don&#8217;s Automotive on South First, meet 8:15, WHEELS DOWN 8:30 Five miles to the trail head, trail is about 10-15 miles out. (??) \u00c2\u00a0 So about 32 miles total.\u00c2\u00a0 BUT, you can fall in at the Govalle Park parking lot on Bolm Rd. alternatively.\u00c2\u00a0 Please RSVP with comment pos&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/231295849\/\" 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:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2016\/06\/18\/7114960-Bicycle-Pedestrian-Master-Plan.html\">Bicycle\/ Pedestrian Master Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time: 07\/05\/16 3:00 PM<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: 2016-002 Status: bidding Report: 7114960<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Hidalgo Location: Edinburg<br \/>\nScope: Bicycle\/ pedestrian master plan.<br \/>\nPlans: From Owner.<br \/>\nOutside Link: http:\/\/www.cityofedinburg.com\/rfppacks.php<br \/>\nOwner Type: Public<br \/>\nBuyer: Edinburg, City of<br \/>\nAddress: PO Box 1079 415 W University Dr<br \/>\nCity: Edinburg State: TX Zip\/Postal Code: 78539<br \/>\nTEL: 956-383-5661 FAX: 956-383-7111<br \/>\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.cityofedinburg.com\/<br \/>\nContact: Lorena Fuentes<br \/>\nContact Title: Purchasing Agent &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/sas-newest-hike-and-biking-trail-officially-opens\">SA&#8217;s newest hike and biking trail officially opens<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Ben Spicer<\/h3>\n<h3>www.ksat.com<\/h3>\n<p>Alazan Creek Linear Trail held its grand opening Saturday<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.ksat.com\/photo\/2016\/06\/18\/alazan%2520creek%2520trail_1466297093491_7160031_ver1.0_640_360.jpeg?resize=640%2C360\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nSAN ANTONIO &#8211; San Antonio&#8217;s newest hike and biking trail officially opened on Saturday.<br \/>\nThe grand opening of the Alazan Creek Linear Trail on the city&#8217;s West Side took place Saturday morning. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/pictures-george-bush-park-still-flooded.html\">Pictures: George Bush Park Still Flooded<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Cycling Space City<\/h3>\n<h3>cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p>George Bush Park has been flooded since April 18th. Today&#8217;s June 18th email alert from the USGS has the Barker reservoir at 90.87 feet and it needs to get to 84&#8242; to be passable. In the past when the park has flooded it seemed like the park lost about .50-.75&#8243; of water per day. If that is true we are six to eight days from being able to ride through the park again. If we get no more rain- please please please! &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-y2KOjwehMps\/V2YCaNEfjsI\/AAAAAAAAAqM\/SfAFenqfhdEaXCu_gs3VJ3cncQwqvKoOwCLcB\/s1600\/20160617_161842.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyleader.com\/2016\/06\/18\/texas-4000-riders-hope-to-make-an-impact\/\">Texas 4000 riders hope to make an impact<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Photo by Anthony McDougle<\/h3>\n<h3>www.dailyleader.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dlod8211hjqep.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Texas4000WEB.jpg?resize=600%2C340\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>\nMost college kids would shudder at the thought of riding hundreds of miles in the sweltering southern summer heat on a bicycle.<\/p>\n<p>Most college kids are busy planning summer vacations, recovering from a hectic school year or have enrolled in summer classes.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas 4000 riders are not most college kids. Hailing from Austin, Texas, the non-profit student organization is<br \/>\nbraving the summer scorch to make a 4,500-mile bike ride over a 70-day span from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska in order to raise money and &#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\">New report for Cypresswood (Collins Park): Muddy in spots, trail is Some mud and some loose sand. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rFcBd0d9ei\">https:\/\/t.co\/rFcBd0d9ei<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/744315588126740480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Father&#39;s Day Training Ride. Let&#39;s ride! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/htxbikesocial?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#htxbikesocial<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ibikehtx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ibikehtx<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D0QUDjScYi\">https:\/\/t.co\/D0QUDjScYi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/744293949280444416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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 was getting sweat in my eyes at the end of the ride. I stopped and rinsed eyes &amp; forehead with my water bottle.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Rogers (@coderCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coderCyclist\/status\/744286621768392704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Pictures of today&#39;s ride with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thebikemasters<\/a>. . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nbc68rffV3\">pic.twitter.com\/Nbc68rffV3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/744277935494815744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Texas State Time Trial Champion!!!  She raced in her abloc Kit but we know she&#39;s a gritty teeth girl at heart! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YJw6DyQjf2\">pic.twitter.com\/YJw6DyQjf2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gritty Teeth Racing (@gritty_teeth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gritty_teeth\/status\/744268172082089984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Join us on our Bike Austin Volunteer night . Monday at 6 pm at 1000 Brazos St. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HjPpfR5Dx0\">pic.twitter.com\/HjPpfR5Dx0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/744264970557341697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">EP Cyclists has the right pace !!!<br \/>Meeting Location: Big 8 Parking Lot (Edgemere and Yarbrough)<br \/>ROLL OUT TIME:&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0i997fvJrW\">https:\/\/t.co\/0i997fvJrW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/744251295213592577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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 Jack Brooks Park: Muddy in spots, trail is Go Ride!!. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r3rsAmkKsf\">https:\/\/t.co\/r3rsAmkKsf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/744242410226495489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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 ride with friends.  Pre-Empanada Ride in BROWNSVILLE <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S2cCJ70cCO\">https:\/\/t.co\/S2cCJ70cCO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeCyclist\/status\/744216801471533056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Thanks, Ed, for supporting BikeHouston with the cool jersey! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xEZdn12tiP\">pic.twitter.com\/xEZdn12tiP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/744205180841779200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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 my 64.8 mile Roadie Ride with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thebikemasters<\/a> on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1fEjsGD60P\">https:\/\/t.co\/1fEjsGD60P<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/S?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#S<\/a>-Works <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tarmac?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tarmac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vanity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vanity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/744193985128734722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Nice morning for a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FgIN3GbaZR\">pic.twitter.com\/FgIN3GbaZR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Karen B. (@KarenRBarb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KarenRBarb\/status\/744192767274803201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">That moment when you&#39;re on vacation, and you get up earlier than usual, just to go ride your bike! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a12kR6626l\">pic.twitter.com\/a12kR6626l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Hombre &#8211; STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sbwhite\/status\/744187305213067264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Rode a bit during the NBA meetings in Austin. Much change 4 the better since 2011 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/livewell?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#livewell<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/outdoors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#outdoors<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aqs5OKmz21\">pic.twitter.com\/Aqs5OKmz21<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Douglas O&#39;Donnell (@odonnell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/odonnell\/status\/744157343521222656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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\">Early morning bike ride in the country, southwest of Tyler, Texas. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LifeBehindBars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LifeBehindBars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycling<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3hvBPc6FoS\">https:\/\/t.co\/3hvBPc6FoS<\/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\/744138680487444484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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 SmurfBoy at RCP &#8211; Garland, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fqnl0M7z2l\">https:\/\/t.co\/fqnl0M7z2l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The twilight (half day\/half night) mountain bike\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GEHSxMeKk1\">https:\/\/t.co\/GEHSxMeKk1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/744303321058422785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 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 Wild Pig Pedal &#8211; Seymour, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MV0s0fu1iw\">https:\/\/t.co\/MV0s0fu1iw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The annual Wild Pig Pedal is slated for June 25, \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xZIbXuHUxK\">https:\/\/t.co\/xZIbXuHUxK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/744356956605906944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 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 Hotter&#39;N Hell Hundred Training Event &#8211; Richardson, TX Free event<br \/>20 mile and 37 mile routes, 15 mph aver\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CBbvySKFeA\">https:\/\/t.co\/CBbvySKFeA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/744360734725971968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 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 Bike Around the Bay &#8211; 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