{"id":33867,"date":"2016-08-18T22:58:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T03:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33867"},"modified":"2016-08-18T22:58:52","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T03:58:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-august-18th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/08\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-august-18th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News August 18th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownsvilleherald.com\/premium\/article_ee93f484-64e9-11e6-876b-779aff18120a.html\">Bike-sharing program in the works<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By FRANK GARZA<\/h3>\n<h3>www.brownsvilleherald.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/brownsvilleherald.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/c\/86\/c861e92e-64e9-11e6-aae8-8b0ab8a5d321\/57b51a9f4cc64.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C900\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nThanks to a partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the City of Brownsville soon will be able to provide a bike-sharing program to the community.<br \/>\nThe city is expecting to have six bike-sharing stations and 30 bicycles ready by September, said Roxanna Rosas, city spokeswoman. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJRP5_EDwdV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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This year&#8217;s HEB Conquer the Coast cycling event takes place Saturday, Sept. 17, and organizers announced Thursday plans to honor longtime steering committee member and avid cyclist Andy Heines.<br \/>\nHeines, who served the community as a spokesperson for American Electric Power Texas and was well known in the cycling community, died Monday, July 25, from injuries in an &#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; 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Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 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\/8\/f\/e\/thumb_256470974.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\/1\/7\/4\/thumb_275600852.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\/1\/0\/3\/thumb_256549411.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\/4\/f\/1\/c\/thumb_98180252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Rescheduled to Thursday. \u00c2\u00a0 Start Time is 8 AM!A D-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park up to the Abrupt End at Lindell Lane just north of Decker Lake. \u00c2\u00a0Round trip is about 20 miles. \u00c2\u00a0The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1\/2 mile hill on the outbound. \u00c2\u00a0We&#8217;ll regroup per&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/233442087\/\" 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:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Wednesday night ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016,  7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">White Oak hike and bike and Heights hike and bike intersection <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">705 Nicholson St 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\/e\/3\/3\/9\/thumb_259438169.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\">Road bike ride from the Heights hike and bike trail up White Oak Bayou and back. Please make sure your lights (front and back) are operational and bring plenty of water.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/8cd6849d-a9b2-408a-9f43-6019cdba2cd2\/events\/232997102\/\" 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.bicycleretailer.com\/retail-news\/2016\/08\/18\/bicycle-sport-shop-opens-fourth-austin-area-store\">Bicycle Sport Shop opens fourth Austin-area store<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Val Vanderpool<\/h3>\n<h3>www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/colorbox_popup\/public\/images\/article\/BSS%2520Leonid%2520Furmansky.jpg?resize=1200%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nAUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bicycle Sport Shop has expanded with a fourth location just outside of Austin in the small community of Bee Cave, Texas. The store, which opened mid-August, is about 14 miles west of Bicycle Sport Shop\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s downtown shop and is the retailer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first foray outside of the city limits.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Everyone still considers it Austin, though,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Hill Abell, owner of &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/local-news\/20160818-man-owes-city-of-dallas-259-for-not-wearing-a-bicycle-helmet--a-law-that-doesn-t-exist.ece\">Man owes city of Dallas $259 for not wearing a bicycle helmet \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a law that doesn&#8217;t exist<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Tristan Hallman<\/h3>\n<h3>www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dallasnews.com\/incoming\/20160818-1471382964-biketicket_al002.jpg.ece\/BINARY\/w940\/1471382964-BikeTicket_AL002.JPG?resize=940%2C649\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"649\" \/><br \/>\nEdward Adkins is a wanted man for breaking a law that no longer exists.<br \/>\nA Dallas officer caught Adkins riding a bicycle without a helmet in September 2014. But the cop never should&#8217;ve written the ticket. Months earlier, the City Council had scrapped the bicycle helmet ordinance for adults. Adkins is 46. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2016\/08\/18\/cyclist-lawson-craddock-talks-about-his-first-tour-de-france\/\">Cyclist Lawson Craddock talks about his first Tour de France<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Pam LeBlanc<\/h3>\n<h3>fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cmga360fitness.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/08\/lawson-craddock.jpg?resize=1200%2C799\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" \/><br \/>\nThat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one Tour de France in the books for Lawson Craddock.<br \/>\nThe 24-year-old professional cyclist returned to Austin this week after finishing what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been called the hardest endurance sporting event in the world.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was an incredible experience,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Craddock, 24, who lives and trains in Austin during the winter months. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was humbling. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a very difficult race.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &#8230;<\/p>\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\">More pics from Viva McAllen Streets&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7ZWrVBp2dp\">pic.twitter.com\/7ZWrVBp2dp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/766461745711886337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Heading down early tomorrow to mark course. Should have updates for any reroutes by afternoon. Minimum payout for&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NRuAKFwJaA\">https:\/\/t.co\/NRuAKFwJaA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/766434014832066564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Austin cyclist Lawson Craddock talks about the highs and lows of his first Tour de France. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vdreiVn0il\">https:\/\/t.co\/vdreiVn0il<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ey88on0X7a\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ey88on0X7a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/766376704768143360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAlliance_WF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheAlliance_WF<\/a> united Regional Hospital&#39;s fabulous Art Bike. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/99xu4P4KPo\">pic.twitter.com\/99xu4P4KPo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margie Reese (@MargieReese) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargieReese\/status\/766353985125003264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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 Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Muddy (do not ride), trail is Lots of rain. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iKjaAP3Jly\">https:\/\/t.co\/iKjaAP3Jly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/766359869834178560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Been looking forward to this since the end of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LeTour<\/a>! Join me at 7 on Saturday at my fave BBQ joint, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ironworksbbq?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ironworksbbq<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eh9qghUlbj\">pic.twitter.com\/eh9qghUlbj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawsoncraddock\/status\/766342300993671168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Gearing up for a fun weekend of cycling in Central Texas. Early entrants receive the best rates!\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QkrtosrWFt\">https:\/\/t.co\/QkrtosrWFt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de Gruene (@TourdeGruene) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TourdeGruene\/status\/766341193328451584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">We will be celebrating our 5th Anniversary for the Georgetown Cyclocross Festival. Our race will\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WIsEEA2vNT\">https:\/\/t.co\/WIsEEA2vNT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/766322847182626817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">The 21st annual Vernon Burnin&#39; Bike Ride will be Saturday. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/acbq8PlJ55\">https:\/\/t.co\/acbq8PlJ55<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Swf8y9KVF3\">pic.twitter.com\/Swf8y9KVF3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timesrecordnews\/status\/766297375463895040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Stolen light blue bmx bike at lakeline mall Wednesday 8\/16 (Lakeline Mall): Please help. My&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IBRSDv1eKh\">https:\/\/t.co\/IBRSDv1eKh<\/a> ( via craigslist)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; atx stolenbikes (@atxstolenbikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atxstolenbikes\/status\/766274197123235840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Free Cyclocross Clinic Sept. 27 at @trvfortworth with fwcyclocross Also don&#39;t miss our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShopTalk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShopTalk<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WVi89en8FA\">https:\/\/t.co\/WVi89en8FA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/766243416522956800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">Gravel race this weekend and it has rained every day this week.  Getting up close with my trainer.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/766235809200611329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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 Panther Island CX Clinic &#8211; Fort Worth, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BMdbzXGYsw\">https:\/\/t.co\/BMdbzXGYsw<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dvyAm2q9rF\">https:\/\/t.co\/dvyAm2q9rF<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C7Gu0ojQxt\">https:\/\/t.co\/C7Gu0ojQxt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/766286553224245252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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 Dorba Fall Fundraiser Erwin &#8211; McKinney, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f4WeajRE8e\">https:\/\/t.co\/f4WeajRE8e<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KqEzOJmUWV\">https:\/\/t.co\/KqEzOJmUWV<\/a><br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XHFyfIAqS8\">https:\/\/t.co\/XHFyfIAqS8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/766287567373426690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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 Dorba Fund Raiser Rowlett &#8211; Garland, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVmhvjwHS0\">https:\/\/t.co\/oVmhvjwHS0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KqEzOJmUWV\">https:\/\/t.co\/KqEzOJmUWV<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Event Descri\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xR1lbMLyTD\">https:\/\/t.co\/xR1lbMLyTD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/766288932099293186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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 Easy Breezy Taco Tuesday &#8211; Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IOjz3DNxq0\">https:\/\/t.co\/IOjz3DNxq0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/766453674403135489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 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>Bike-sharing program in the works By FRANK GARZA www.brownsvilleherald.com Thanks to a partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the City of Brownsville soon will be able to provide a bike-sharing program to the community. 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