{"id":34019,"date":"2016-09-06T00:14:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T05:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34019"},"modified":"2016-09-06T00:14:28","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T05:14:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-september-5th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-september-5th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News September 5th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJ_S1Ddgm9I\/?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\/BJ_S1Ddgm9I\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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Chris Worthington of the Montrose Police Department here is out to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Easy-Riders-Houston\/events\/233885649\/?rv=ea1&#038;_af=event&#038;_af_eid=233885649&#038;https=off<\/p>\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>Upper Valley Tour Groups B &#038; C<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Sep 11, 2016,  7:45 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Across from Rio Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft) El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 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\/3\/4\/7\/e\/thumb_252913438.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\/a\/a\/1\/thumb_250335009.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\/e\/b\/0\/thumb_259447856.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Distance: Usually 27-30 miles\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Roll Out: 8:00\u00c2\u00a0am\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0Pace: (Group B 14-17 mph) (Group C 12-14 mph) Note: Group C rides should\u00c2\u00a0have a minimum of 2 riders for safety\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Details: No Drop Ride. 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Basically N, S, E or W of departure point.\u00c2\u00a0Most routes are flat with few, i&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/233871929\/\" 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; 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color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>ARR All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Spring\/Summer\/Fall hours<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Sep 11, 2016,  9:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">23 Mountain Bikers Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/2\/4\/d\/8\/thumb_203709432.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\/3\/e\/6\/thumb_244565094.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\/8\/thumb_278968888.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\/3\/7\/0\/thumb_121109552.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\/c\/a\/3\/thumb_254239619.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\/5\/a\/c\/thumb_247242412.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\/8\/4\/b\/0\/thumb_288213968.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\/c\/1\/b\/thumb_283935387.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\/a\/8\/0\/thumb_32679552.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\/4\/2\/e\/thumb_11713358.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\/9\/9\/a\/thumb_271119322.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\/6\/8\/1\/thumb_258926241.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\/f\/3\/thumb_255017907.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\/5\/0\/b\/thumb_256769963.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\/4\/d\/3\/thumb_20365811.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\/3\/e\/3\/thumb_253786051.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\/b\/d\/9\/thumb_259639417.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\/9\/b\/e\/thumb_237235742.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">New Spring\/Summer\/Fall hours to help when the weather gets warmer. Starting 3\/13 we go to 9:30 a.m.Wheels down at 9:30 a.m. (this means that the ride starts at 9:30 am)This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. 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I&#39;d heard a &quot;recovery ride&quot; the next day helps, so I went for 9 today. It worked!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Rogers (@coderCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coderCyclist\/status\/773002594494976000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 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\">Thank you to all that came out for Texas Cup International Omnium pb Northwest Cycling Club this labor day&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UeasAgp7wu\">https:\/\/t.co\/UeasAgp7wu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/772971151484133376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 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 Labor Day Ride 2016&#8230;Best of The Best!!!-)\u00f3\u00be\u201c\u00ac\u00f3\u00be\u201c\u00a6\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f3\u00be\u201c\u00ac\u00f3\u00be\u201c\u00a6<br \/>A huge big shout out Thank You to Susan&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pMEiIy0NOv\">https:\/\/t.co\/pMEiIy0NOv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/772968407713116160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 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\">5 yrs ago to this day I had 1 of my worst crashes glad my sponsors were able to protect my brain <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RudyProjectNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RudyProjectNA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/faevCNaApd\">pic.twitter.com\/faevCNaApd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/772946698762981376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 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\">Anyone else getting ready for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TourdeFresh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TourdeFresh<\/a> Texas?  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorBetsyPrice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MayorBetsyPrice<\/a> ?  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmittSmith22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EmmittSmith22<\/a> ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/snappysalads?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@snappysalads<\/a> ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/randjenkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@randjenkins<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U7t6yl9A9g\">pic.twitter.com\/U7t6yl9A9g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hort Americas (@hortamericas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hortamericas\/status\/772856698297913345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 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\/GWCChuck\/status\/772875027574296576<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great ride today with some awesome cyclists. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vKseFJpzQV\">pic.twitter.com\/vKseFJpzQV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/772844689263177732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 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\">Took a little spill yesterday.  Sore but back on the bike today. Amazes me that pros can finish races and grand tours when injured.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/772838595933732864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 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\">Happy Labor day to you all! Just finished a great meeting and course recon at our Wurstfest Cyclocross Festival&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/reyWYGOVMR\">https:\/\/t.co\/reyWYGOVMR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/772825918544818176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 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\/GWCChuck\/status\/772772736724787200<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">September Newsletter &#8211; Rallies, Charity of the Month, Rider Highlight, and FREE classes! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PeOmAVs5nC\">https:\/\/t.co\/PeOmAVs5nC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XIO8yv6YKS\">pic.twitter.com\/XIO8yv6YKS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CyclingCenterDallas (@CycleDallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleDallas\/status\/772759251051749376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 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 The Anthills (Terry Hershey Park): Muddy in spots, trail is Tacky or Flooded. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RTyfEeXovP\">https:\/\/t.co\/RTyfEeXovP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/772669552895287296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 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 Tyler Grit and Glide &#8211; Tyler, TX Tyler Grit and Glide at Tyler, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R8cVtlfqBH\">https:\/\/t.co\/R8cVtlfqBH<\/a> From the ima\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1ZKZYu6fXI\">https:\/\/t.co\/1ZKZYu6fXI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/773023569001472005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 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 Reverchon Rendez-Vous &#8211; Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UKXsf2Hd4h\">https:\/\/t.co\/UKXsf2Hd4h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/773025720520085504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 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>View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Spinistry (@thespinistry) \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcRolling Coal\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 in Diesel Trucks, to Rebel and Provoke By HIROKO TABUCHI www.nytimes.com MONTROSE, Colo. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d There is a new menace on America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s roads: diesel truck drivers who <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-september-5th-2016\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[5248],"class_list":["post-34019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-texas-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-8QH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34019\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}