{"id":34329,"date":"2016-10-26T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T05:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34329"},"modified":"2016-10-26T00:00:12","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T05:00:12","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-25th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/10\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-october-25th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News October 25th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BMAKwSVBAzs\/?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\/BMAKwSVBAzs\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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I enjoy going back and reading these just to relive the experience.<br \/>\nEB vibe this year was much more grass-roots than 2014 but still very well organized and put on. I rolled into the parking lot around 6 am and it seemed like there were a few less riders than I remembered from 2014 but still easily 100+ riders milling about. I was riding with a few guys this year and we had some late registration going on so we didn&#8217;t roll out with the main pack. About 2-3 minutes after AB took off leading the group, we hit the concrete path and headed out. As predicted, there was some congestion on the backside of powerline (RIP). In retrospect, we could have taken the other path running parallel to this section but it wasn&#8217;t that big of a deal.<br \/>\nThe ride down to the greenbelt was uneventful but we never caught the main pack. The different tolerances of riders willing to run lights, stop signs, etc. really shows up on this section. Personally, I expect the cars to follow the rules of the road so I generally lean towards following them. However, &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.woodlandsonline.com\/npps\/story.cfm?nppage=58883\">The Woodlands modifies Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by The Woodlands Township<\/h3>\n<h3>www.woodlandsonline.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.woodlandsonline.com\/images\/newsimage\/58883\/TheWoodlandsBikeWalkPic.jpg?resize=840%2C630\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" \/><br \/>\nTHE WOODLANDS, Texas &#8212; During its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2016, The Woodlands Township Board of Directors received a presentation from Jones and Carter regarding the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan which was revised to incorporate feedback provided during the public input process in September.<br \/>\nTo address concerns brought forth by community members, the Board of Directors made the decision to remove all recommendations that would have &#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>Ride over the Kemah bridge.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Nov 5, 2016,  7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Bay Area Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">7500 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">7 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\/7\/thumb_255960071.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\/c\/7\/2\/thumb_255228242.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\/8\/7\/3\/thumb_249146739.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\/4\/9\/b\/e\/thumb_264618878.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\">A 30 mile ride over the Kemah bridge.Meet by the duck pond at Bay Area park, close to the exit. \u00c2\u00a0Plenty of parking there along with restrooms.A longer ride (33-36 miles) with a bail-out at around 29 miles total (turn right on Bay Area Blvd from Space Center). Some short cuts are available if you decide you need a breather. 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(Usually about an hour) Join us every Monday for a fun, moderate pace ride through the Memorial Park Trails. We can do skills training or just play in the dirt.Meet at the parking lot by the Soccer\/Rugby field. Bring your helmet and water. Add li&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/b2b4f784-8aea-4941-b369-19e1933f1c89\/events\/234797128\/\" 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.qcsunonline.com\/2016\/10\/25\/race-across-texas-1000-riders-make-end-of-line\/\">Race Across Texas 1000 riders make end of line<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Steve Hansen<\/h3>\n<h3>www.qcsunonline.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qcsunonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/presser-768x576.jpg?resize=768%2C576\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" \/><br \/>\nFor the third straight year, Tucumcari has marked the end of a long, hard journey on dirt and gravel roads for hardy cyclists who have pedaled their way to town from Texarkana, Texas.<br \/>\nThe ordeal is called the Race Across Texas 1000, RAT 1000 for short, and actually bumps its way along mostly unpaved roads through parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Riders make &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/transportation\/article\/Pedalers-power-to-City-Hall-to-support-bicycle-10323505.php\">Pedal Power: Cyclists ride to City Hall to support bike plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Dug Begley<\/h3>\n<h3>www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww1.hdnux.com\/photos\/54\/25\/51\/11623032\/3\/920x920.jpg?resize=920%2C633\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"633\" \/><br \/>\nHouston cyclists took their message to City Hall on Tuesday, holding a bike ride and rally, urging city leaders to approve a proposed bike plan that would add on-street lanes and trails over the next 20 years.<br \/>\nDozens rode from BikeHouston&#8217;s headquarters to City Hall around noon, in support of the ride organized by the local cycling advocacy group. BikeHouston and others helped to develop the bike plan, led by the city&#8217;s planning department.<br \/>\nThe plan lays out a two-decade goal of more than tripling the mileage of bike lanes in Houston, with a focus on high-quality &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/19-saturday-tweener\/20090-tweeter-ride-10-29-8-00am-start#24209\">Tweeter Ride 10\/29- 8:00am Start<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Gstiebling<\/h3>\n<h3>www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>Please meet by 7:45 so we can sign in and roll by 8:00. Bob, Peg and I will be there if we need to form 3 groups. We plan to have at least 2, so we can have the 42 and 48 mile routes. Each group speed will be about 15.5 &#8211; 16.5 mph. As we have done in the last couple of weeks, there will be separate clip boards for each ride so check with the Ride Leaders for their route. Each group will follow the normal route through &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicycleaustin.info\/forum\/viewtopic.php?pid=6308#p6308\">Southern Walnut Creek Trail System<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>AusTexMurf<\/h3>\n<h3>bicycleaustin.info<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Parks\/Trails\/SWCT_alignment.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nMay be old news for many of us but this is a very high quality Urban Trail and bicycle facility in COA.<br \/>\nSouthern Walnut Creek Trail Sytem. Can connect to to the Mopac Trail currently being built by the Regional Turnpike Authority.or head through Manor pointing to Houston on Old State Route 20. Eventually it will also connect to the Northern Walnut Creek Trail System, shown here : https:\/\/austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/f \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 L_PH2_.pdf<br \/>\nPhoto gallery, here : https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/\/photos\/69651241 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 09470\/show<br \/>\nEncompassing more than 7.3 miles of multi-use trail running by trees, flatland, soft hills and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/vhuckaba\/status\/791126109249208325<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;We are planning an Open Streets Day on Sunday, May 7. We&#39;ll close down a street to regular traffic and open it&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fqfoczIek3\">https:\/\/t.co\/fqfoczIek3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuerenciaDenton\/status\/791084387504881664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">Kills me when the weather is perfect for bicycle riding and I have no time in the week  to take a ride ,<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/791084674869190656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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\">went for a 20.4 mile road ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/scAMb21LkZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/scAMb21LkZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#strava<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigPapi241\/status\/791074922701348864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> for coordinating Bike Plan Pep Rally and all supporters for coming to City Hall! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xysFnVILlx\">pic.twitter.com\/xysFnVILlx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBikePlan\/status\/790995758862381056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\/hashtag\/nature?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nature<\/a> fix <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/burn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#burn<\/a> calories <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fall?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fall<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sM03ot5KCE\">pic.twitter.com\/sM03ot5KCE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlondeBeautyDD\/status\/790989965127585796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\">Road season is done! For a fun MTB\/CX ride join us Wednesday evenings (5:30 @ Central Market) to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/shred?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#shred<\/a> some trails! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R2CeyGMREm\">https:\/\/t.co\/R2CeyGMREm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/790986509906083840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\">Showing our support for the Houston Bike Plan with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a>! Today, we&#39;re asking City Council to pass the plan. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cePpmvc6LT\">pic.twitter.com\/cePpmvc6LT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/790985017857941504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\">About to take off to City Hall for the Bike Plan Pep Rally. See you there! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2D6IYUP2LW\">pic.twitter.com\/2D6IYUP2LW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/790961444212740096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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 Specialized Crave Comp 29 in Sunset Valley Homestead <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pnO1ulOyJD\">https:\/\/t.co\/pnO1ulOyJD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lZBA7NbhVq\">pic.twitter.com\/lZBA7NbhVq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/790956446318006272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2nd Protected Bike Lane Is a TXDOT Construction Detour of a Bayou Greenway <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mR9cyAoVnO\">https:\/\/t.co\/mR9cyAoVnO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6LJDGGQGpo\">pic.twitter.com\/6LJDGGQGpo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StreetsblogTex\/status\/790647567482626049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Club Spinistry Challenge Ride 1 (Hells Bells) info now available. We know there will be questions\/clarification&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Cd7TUIHKU2\">https:\/\/t.co\/Cd7TUIHKU2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/790944328734695424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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\">Track standing @ a busy intersection is a really terrible moment to realize the extent of your C bike&#39;s toe overlap. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/themoreyouknow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#themoreyouknow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tyler Cloutier (@tylerclouti) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tylerclouti\/status\/790894141878120452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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 MIDLAND Advanced Cycling Skills Clinic &#8211; Oddessa, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EzDzF8axJ6\">https:\/\/t.co\/EzDzF8axJ6<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ajo4Nyc5uM\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ajo4Nyc5uM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DocNXYtG0f\">https:\/\/t.co\/DocNXYtG0f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/790947432058195968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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 MIDLAND Basic Cycling Skills Clinic &#8211; Odessa, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2i5oNvr0XC\">https:\/\/t.co\/2i5oNvr0XC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nKit6LrWql\">https:\/\/t.co\/nKit6LrWql<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GR9Yzas90E\">https:\/\/t.co\/GR9Yzas90E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/790947434495143936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 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 Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP se\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AAfbWsetrm\">https:\/\/t.co\/AAfbWsetrm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/791100611039289344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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 Just Ride for a Just Cause &#8211; Simonton, TX Just Ride for a Just Cause at Simonton, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ly9b9vZiIz\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ly9b9vZiIz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/791123264408018944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 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 Chuck Cage (@chuckcage) 2016 Enchilada Buffet Ride Reports by Tree magnet www.bikemojo.com Just in case anyone cares and wants to pile on, I&#8217;m going to capture my EB 2016 experience. 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