{"id":33480,"date":"2016-06-27T23:20:11","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T04:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33480"},"modified":"2016-06-27T23:20:11","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T04:20:11","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-27th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/06\/27\/texas-bicycling-news-june-27th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 27th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kfvs12.com\/story\/32310471\/vietnam-veteran-cycling-from-tx-to-washington-dc-to-raise-awareness\">Vietnam veteran cycling from TX to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Mike Mohundro<\/h3>\n<h3>www.kfvs12.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kfvs12.images.worldnow.com\/images\/10857865_G.JPG?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nSIKESTON, MO (KFVS) &#8211; One man has dedicated his life in trying to get 74 Vietnam veterans&#8217; names put on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.<br \/>\nDel Francis, a 74-year-old Vietnam veteran who is in the midst of cycling his way from Sulphur Springs, Texas to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness for these 74 men who sacrificed their lives, was making his way through the Heartland on Sunday, June 26.<br \/>\n&#8220;It&#8217;s very, very rare that we find somebody that is opposed to it,&#8221; Francis said. &#8220;Almost everybody said &#8216;well why wouldn&#8217;t they be.&#8217; Families of these men drove clear across the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/spring-2016-class-of-collegiate-academic-all-stars.htm\">Spring 2016 Class of Collegiate Academic All-Stars<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>USA Cycling is pleased to announce the Spring 2016 class of Collegiate Academic All-Stars! The Spring 2016<br \/>\nclass of students contains 53 athletes all of whom competed at a USA Cycling National Championships while<br \/>\nmaintaining a high academic standard.<br \/>\nKatherine Shields, Spring 2016 Academic All-Star wins the women&#8217;s DII crit at road nationals. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Road<br \/>\nBill Ash \u00d6\u00a0Midwestern State University<br \/>\nDrew Baldwin \u00d6\u00a0Milligan College<br \/>\nJoshua Buchel \u00d6\u00a0Midwestern State University &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/houston\/morning_call\/2016\/06\/austin-based-indoor-cycling-studio-opens-woodlands.html?ana=RSS%26s%3Darticle_search&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_houston+%28Houston+Business+Journal%29\">Austin-based indoor cycling studio opens Woodlands location<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jack Witthaus<\/h3>\n<h3>www.bizjournals.com\/houston<\/h3>\n<p>Another cycling studio is gearing up for its opening this week in Houston.<br \/>\nRide Indoor Cycling plans to open its new gym in The Woodlands\u00d2\u00a0Hughes Landing on June 27, according to a release. 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As drive at.6 wheels down at 6:15 pm.Unsanctioned ride. Ride at your own risk.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/232215074\/\" 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; 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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\/232168034\/\" 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.cyclopathsoftexas.com\/rides\/Ride_Schedule.php\">RIDE SCHEDULE &#8211; July 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Georgetown Cyclopaths<\/h3>\n<h3>www.cyclopathsoftexas.com<\/h3>\n<p>Short Rides Long Rides<br \/>\nDay Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 7\/2\/2016 8:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 33 miles A7 44 miles A8<br \/>\nSunday 7\/3\/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B25 43 miles B50<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 7\/9\/2016 8:00 AM Bertram Elementary School 43 miles BE1<br \/>\nSunday 7\/10\/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 33 miles B27 46 miles B16<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 7\/16\/2016 8:00 AM Dale&#8217;s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 32 miles WA11 46 miles WA12<br \/>\nSunday 7\/17\/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39 42 miles B8<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 7\/23\/2016 8:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 34 miles F2 43 miles F3<br \/>\nSunday 7\/24\/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B60 38 miles B67<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/sanangelolive.com\/news\/crashes\/2016-06-27\/driver-collides-boy-bike-crossing-bell-street\">Driver Collides with Boy on Bike Crossing Bell Street<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Brandy Ramirez<\/h3>\n<h3>sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanangelolive.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pc3.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nA boy, approximately 10 to 12 years of age, went to the hospital this evening after a driver collided with his bike as he crossed Bell Street. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/community\/mansfield-news-mirror\/mnm-news\/article86338317.html\">Kids are stars of Red, White and Rockin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Brian Hernalsteen<\/h3>\n<h3>www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/community\/mansfield-news-mirror\/mnm-news\/vz3g6i\/picture86338312\/ALTERNATES\/FREE_960\/triathlon_man\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" \/><br \/>\nMansfield is adding something new to this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fourth of July celebration, and it will combine three favorite summer outdoor activities for the kids.<br \/>\nOn Saturday, Mansfield will host its inaugural Red, White and Rockin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Kids Triathlon for ages 6 to 15.<br \/>\nThe event will host the normal three events for a triathlon; swimming, biking and running, but will feature a shorter course to give kids the chance to complete their first &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Well, the Bike Leader meeting was pretty successful. I think this was a great way to open up to the bike shops, ride leaders, and advocates.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/747631448941703169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 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 Carl Barton: Dry\/Packed, trail is Open: Dry with the usual muddy spots . More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ToGCJBjrms\">https:\/\/t.co\/ToGCJBjrms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/747626221287026688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 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\">From Austin to Alaska <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dSYjQk8PPq\">https:\/\/t.co\/dSYjQk8PPq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w1BCZnFEZ6\">pic.twitter.com\/w1BCZnFEZ6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robin Stallings (@RobinStallings) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobinStallings\/status\/747602960465666048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 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\/preston_glace\/status\/747526156207919105<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fun MTB shreddin&#39; with RT athlete @TravisWilky at Walnut Creek Metro Park this morning <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9DNCiAKqgT\">https:\/\/t.co\/9DNCiAKqgT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/747524137652916224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Black SCOTT Aspect 750 in Central Austin <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eIJgQXc6gj\">https:\/\/t.co\/eIJgQXc6gj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/747515231828578304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">BH Pocket Law Card available for download &amp; print at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CBycix8LUb\">https:\/\/t.co\/CBycix8LUb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WZKRvp1xnh\">pic.twitter.com\/WZKRvp1xnh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/747504794504355840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">Youth Cycling League week 2! Lots of campers and bikes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5OjHMtarU7\">https:\/\/t.co\/5OjHMtarU7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/747475060391284736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FitWorth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FitWorth<\/a>&#39;s Tour de Fort Worth is underway! Come on out and roll with us! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n9wlhuCuDM\">https:\/\/t.co\/n9wlhuCuDM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vOFYyshaem\">pic.twitter.com\/vOFYyshaem<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorBetsyPrice\/status\/747461406568521728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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 those asking about the poor choice of words <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/945thebuzz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@945thebuzz<\/a> had against cyclists. Hmmm where to go next month? \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C9J4j8xjAu\">pic.twitter.com\/C9J4j8xjAu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/747467395044773889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">Folks.  I am always reluctant to post anything remotely negative, but do want to address some recent happenings&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1aUvoTLHoJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/1aUvoTLHoJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/747466239274950656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">Houston trails continue to expand.  Great to take a moment to celebrate the start of a critical connection! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GmRkcCmvyg\">https:\/\/t.co\/GmRkcCmvyg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/747466028624404480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">RSVP now for our 65 mile or less El Diablo Poker Dash &amp; Bash between our 4 store locations on Saturday, 7\/30 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jMVE1Gllxx\">https:\/\/t.co\/jMVE1Gllxx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/747460194687410176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">Breaking ground w\/ Myr <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/buffalobayou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@buffalobayou<\/a>! Connecting White Oak Bayou Greenway to Buffalo Bayou Park. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A4gNBHQe7i\">pic.twitter.com\/A4gNBHQe7i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/747458884495802368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">10th Street Sidewalks &amp; Bike Lanes Project Meeting: 6 p.m. June 30, 2016; Fort Worth Central Library &#8211; Chappell&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CUfdAFkydq\">https:\/\/t.co\/CUfdAFkydq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/747458525421408256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">Sent riders into the sunset, no, sunrise, well, actually, into the partly cloudy-ness of a great MO day! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Texas4000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Texas4000<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nwek0SbXCD\">pic.twitter.com\/nwek0SbXCD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cheryl Wood \u00f0\u0178\u017d\u00b6\u00e2\u2122\u00a5\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u017d\u00b6 (@woodzey1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woodzey1\/status\/747432470123995136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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\">Congratulations to our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USACcollegiate?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACCollegiate<\/a> Academic Allstars, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billbikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BillBikes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Joshua_Buchel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Joshua_Buchel<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HannahMarieRoss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HannahmarieRoss<\/a>&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O7rKAQWwQQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/O7rKAQWwQQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/747438745842913284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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 Cypress Creek MTB: Other (see description), trail is Still closed.  . More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XmeJbohHFi\">https:\/\/t.co\/XmeJbohHFi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/747406613875556352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 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 6\/26 Lots of sand and a few holes, but open. 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