{"id":33746,"date":"2016-08-02T00:29:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T05:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33746"},"modified":"2016-08-02T00:29:10","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T05:29:10","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-1st-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/08\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-august-1st-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 1st 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/barton-creek-greenbelt-upper-luv-gluv-huck-video-1019004.html\">Barton Creek Greenbelt &#8211; Upper Luv Gluv Huck Video<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>hunrugger<\/h3>\n<h3>forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m not a regular at BCGB, so I&#8217;ve never explored above the Quarry, glad I did today. Loads of lines to session with multiple lines to session.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BCGB Upper Luv Gluv Drop :: Devinci Spartan Carbon\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lv4rBEons48?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<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kut.org\/post\/get-involved-spotlight-ghisallo-cycling-initiative\">Get Involved Spotlight: Ghisallo Cycling Initiative<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Mike Lee<\/h3>\n<h3>kut.org<\/h3>\n<p>From Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, this month&#8217;s Get Involved spotlight non-profit:<br \/>\nMission and Vision<br \/>\nOur Vision:We envision a community where youth become expert cyclists who grow to become lifelong, safety\u00c2\u00adconscious riders.<br \/>\nOur Mission:Our primary mission is to develop youth who safely and expertly integrate bicycling into their daily lives, to &#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>Sunday morning ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Aug 7, 2016,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Intersection of 19th and Nicholson<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">19th and Nicholson Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 HHRC members 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\/a\/c\/3\/a\/thumb_250004090.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\/b\/1\/d\/e\/thumb_257805534.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Join us for a beautiful ride with brunch afterward. Meet at 19th and Nicholson. We will ride down the Heights and White Oak Bayou trails through downtown to Buffalo Bayou. Then brunch at Last Concert Cafe afterward.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/8cd6849d-a9b2-408a-9f43-6019cdba2cd2\/events\/232838217\/\" 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>Group C Ride Upper Valley Cotton Fields<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Aug 6, 2016,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">River Run Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, 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\/e\/7\/e\/a\/thumb_268439370.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\/c\/thumb_259203260.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\/d\/thumb_252401981.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet: 7:00 am. \u00c2\u00a0 Roll-Out 7:15 amDistance: 24 milesPace: \u00c2\u00a012-15 mphStarts at\u00c2\u00a0River Run Plaza, 1071 Country ClubThe route is a\u00c2\u00a0loop to Gadsden H.S. via Borderland,\u00c2\u00a0Strahan,\u00c2\u00a0Bosque, N. Vinton, Westside,Washington to Gadsden H.S.,\u00c2\u00a0Return South on\u00c2\u00a0Hwy\u00c2\u00a028 to McNutt, then Southon Westside to\u00c2\u00a0Country\u00c2\u00a0Club.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Breakfast\u00c2\u00a0afterward at San Isidro Restaur&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/233035765\/\" 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; 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}#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>Mamma Jamma Training Ride #8 Pflugerville Safari<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Aug 6, 2016,  7:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Cele Middle School<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">6000 Cele Road, Pflugerville Texas 78660 Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">16 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\/1\/f\/e\/2\/thumb_247748162.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\/8\/4\/thumb_245822692.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\/6\/2\/7\/2\/thumb_260185202.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\/b\/7\/c\/3\/thumb_2507043.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\/2\/6\/b\/9\/thumb_246009913.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\/4\/5\/9\/b\/thumb_247277819.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\/3\/6\/e\/6\/thumb_242594054.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\/8\/8\/2\/thumb_152979042.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\/9\/8\/b\/thumb_298626539.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\/b\/8\/6\/a\/thumb_256967210.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\/0\/d\/b\/thumb_18268891.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\/3\/d\/0\/6\/thumb_249015622.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Join us for this weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s training ride with distances of 14, 20, 34, (42 &#038;\u00c2\u00a048 unsupported)Meet up at 7:00 AM, ride out at 7:30 AM.If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never been to one of our training rides, you are in for a real treat!\u00c2\u00a0 All of our rides are fully supported with car support (SAG), water and snacks.We offer routes of various lengths and difficulty to hel&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/233048498\/\" 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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>Austin Cycling Meetup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,504<\/span> <em>Austin Cyclists<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/a\/f\/0\/6\/600_479324806.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Welcome to Austin Cycling Meetup, your friendly neighborhood &#8220;low key&#8221; recreational cycling group!Austin Cycling Meetup group is not a hard core anything. We&#8217;re a little bit &#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotbikeride.com\/2016\/07\/30\/baldwin-takes-100k-trophy-kom\/\">Baldwin takes 100K trophy and KOM<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.hotbikeride.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hotbikeride.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0536.jpg?resize=1200%2C803\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" \/><br \/>\nThe inaugural Heart of Texas Cyclists 100K went off quite well with overwhelming positive response from riders and sponsors alike.<br \/>\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll post a photo gallery soon, but here are our winners\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 photos. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/procx\/\">2016\/17 USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; Dec. 10 Resolution &#8216;Cross Cup Dallas (Garland), TX 2<br \/>\nDec. 11 North Carolina Grand Prix Hendersonville, NC 2<br \/>\nDec. 11 Resolution &#8216;Cross Cup Dallas (Garland), TX 2<br \/>\nDec. 17 Highlander &#8216;Cross Cup Waco, TX 2<br \/>\nDec. 18 Highlander &#8216;Cross Cup Waco, TX 2<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2016\/08\/01\/ride-interview-red-river-bike-rally-pottsboro-texas\/\">Ride Interview- Red River Bike Rally- Pottsboro, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jennifer Jones<\/h3>\n<h3>www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n<p>Many know that Lake Texoma houses a beautiful expanse of scenic views, but it is also home to a great ride, the Red River Bike Rally.<br \/>\nThis ride allows riders of all skill levels and interests to enjoy the magnificent scenery throughout a day of riding. There are many other surprises along the routes, including home made goodies to all the pizza you can eat following the ride. This ride is loved by many in the Lake Texoma community and would be a great pre-ride for athletes gearing up for the Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred only 2 weeks later.<br \/>\nHere is an interview with Bike Rally Chairman, Joe Brown. He paints a picture of what it is like to really be at the ride.<br \/>\nAs a cyclist, why join the ride? &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2016\/08\/01\/bikehoustonwork-in-july-2016\/\">BikeHouston@Work in July 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p>Houston Bike Plan: The Houston Bike Plan is now making its way through final administrative details before it can land on City Council agenda for a vote. Which gives you time to send in a letter of support to ensure it passes. Click here to send in your letter!<br \/>\nTrail Intersection Success! The intersection of White Oak Drive and the Heights Bike Trail was made safer by the placement of no-parking signs immediately adjacent to the trail. This is a small but notable success especially in terms of City process working to make streets safer! Thanks goes out to the Houston Bikeways Program, 311 Process and the Public Works and Engineering Department (PWE).<br \/>\nStreet and Trail Projects: &#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\">Ride participants &#8211; we end up doing this a couple of times a year.  Want to know what is the minimum to carry in&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DePYLEN2mr\">https:\/\/t.co\/DePYLEN2mr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/760199579568476160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">4 comparison, The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBikePlan<\/a> would cost ~0.2% of the $70 billion TX highway budget. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5cRUyRaTWh\">https:\/\/t.co\/5cRUyRaTWh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NQE7KO1E1a\">pic.twitter.com\/NQE7KO1E1a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/760193778858680320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">Reddit Social Ride <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ridedfw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ridedfw<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/whiterocklake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#whiterocklake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jz9BQZp3rf\">pic.twitter.com\/Jz9BQZp3rf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahkamien\/status\/760150759925161984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">Today&#39;s session with Matthew in the Trails. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MFJRVk1FJQ\">pic.twitter.com\/MFJRVk1FJQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/760150522267471872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Marin Bikes Portofino in Central Austin <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MZqEr1PUJR\">https:\/\/t.co\/MZqEr1PUJR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/760148972270944256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">Open now! See our new location at 12005 Bee Cave Rd. Look out for details of our Grand Opening weekend 8\/13 &amp; 8\/14! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lZuChahlY6\">pic.twitter.com\/lZuChahlY6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/760147931982946304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">Hot Rocks Bike Ride| August 13 |Rockwall<br \/>100k ($prizes), 42mi, 20mi, 12mi, 5k  <br \/>chk it out!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NTkswqeED4\">https:\/\/t.co\/NTkswqeED4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BmOUZ4TJOl\">pic.twitter.com\/BmOUZ4TJOl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HotRocksBikeRide (@HotRocksBike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotRocksBike\/status\/760108710966415361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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 ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wCm04P2CL7\">https:\/\/t.co\/wCm04P2CL7<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Stumpjumper?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Stumpjumper<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IWantMyMTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IWantMyMTB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Strava<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x7HGFerr4U\">pic.twitter.com\/x7HGFerr4U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/760143593692508160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">Video! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elbowzracing<\/a> @ Memorial Park Crit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaceLocalHTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RaceLocalHTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeBarnTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TxDOT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@txdot<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GxyNj82eUh\">https:\/\/t.co\/GxyNj82eUh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzbikesafetxdot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzbikesafetxdot<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzracing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/760129555411505152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\/sfjkevin\/status\/759805225838321664<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">She&#39;s finding she kinda likes to play in the dirt as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SwimJules?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SwimJules<\/a> takes the win <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/xterraoffroad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@XTERRAoffroad<\/a> Muleshoe down in Texas!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Durata Training (@DurataTraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DurataTraining\/status\/760114850303389698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">Chad Haga Journal: How Texas heat, long rides, and a Camelbak helped <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHaga?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChadHaga<\/a> cope with loss. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NEZNfYzDX2\">https:\/\/t.co\/NEZNfYzDX2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloNews (@velonews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velonews\/status\/760113807188340736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">BGDB-Dallas rolling strong encouraging ALL women to get involved in cycling or some form of fitness! 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