{"id":34359,"date":"2016-10-28T23:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-29T04:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34359"},"modified":"2016-10-28T23:00:14","modified_gmt":"2016-10-29T04:00:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-28th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/10\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-october-28th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News October 28th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebatt.com\/life-arts\/bike-safety-in-bcs-to-improve\/article_dcf745bc-9c8b-11e6-b5f1-2b4e919ae72b.html\">Bike safety in BCS to improve<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Emmalee Newman<\/h3>\n<h3>www.thebatt.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\/thebatt.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/a\/4c\/a4cb83a6-9c8b-11e6-b763-2b39a6ae32eb\/581270620f32b.image.jpg?resize=630%2C420\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><br \/>\nFor the thousands of students navigating the roads outside of campus on bike, a question of safety comes into play each time they ride.<br \/>\nOver the past 5 years 9,821 bike permits have been registered at the Texas A&amp;M Transportation Services and there are an estimated 9,000-13,000 cyclists that commute to and from campus throughout the week, according to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dentonrc.com\/entertainment\/denton-time-headlines\/20161027-denton-parks-recreation.ece\">Denton Parks &amp; Recreation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.dentonrc.com<\/h3>\n<p>A Greenbelt Bike Ride for ages 16 and up will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 12. Riders should meet in the lobby of Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St., and bring a picnic lunch. $20. Register by calling 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/need-urgent-help-forum-members-long-journey-toronto-houston-1026554.html\">Need Urgent Help from Forum Members on a Long Journey From Toronto to Houston<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>AlberthaStutheit<\/h3>\n<h3>forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>This post lie in multiple categories. In the past, I have trips, but those trips were short distance (less than 300 miles) and all the trips were inland Canada or Northern US. I, younger brother, one cousin, and our friends (total of 7 people) are thinking about taking our bicycles from Toronto and spending from 15th November to 25th of December in US on this road trip. It is a long trip and this route we are thinking about taking on the tour. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fcdn.mtbr.com\/attachments\/texas\/1102099d1477561906t-need-urgent-help-forum-members-long-journey-toronto-houston-iidku9o.jpg?resize=510%2C188\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"188\" \/><\/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:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Thursday Morning Cruise<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Thursday, Nov 3, 2016,  7:45 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Starbucks<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"> 7049 S Desert (Outlet Mall) Canutillo, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 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\/1\/4\/8\/thumb_195177672.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at 7:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 8:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph avg pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Breakfast someplace after the ride. Bob Clark,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/235084825\/\" 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\/north-america\/2016\/10\/28\/mechanics-association-calls-baseline-certification-program\">Mechanics&#8217; association calls for baseline certification program<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff<\/h3>\n<h3>www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association says it wants to work with the industry to develop a universal professional mechanic certification that would be recognized throughout the industry.<br \/>\nThe PBMA, which was incorporated this year, expects it will take several years to develop such a standard and said it hoped to cooperate with other industry trade organizations, suppliers and mechanic schools on the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/tex.streetsblog.org\/2016\/10\/28\/when-will-mayor-turner-let-the-houston-bike-plan-move-forward\/\">When Will Mayor Turner Let the Houston Bike Plan Move Forward?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Jay Blazek Crossley<\/h3>\n<h3>tex.streetsblog.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CvoPOleUMAE58S3.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nEarlier this week, BikeHouston held a traveling pep rally to call on Mayor Sylvester Turner to move forward with the Houston Bike Plan. After the rally, Turner said he would proceed with the bike plan but did not provide a timetable.<br \/>\nThe bike plan maps out an ambitious citywide network of safe, comfortable bikeways, including integration with the off-street bike trails in the Bayou Greenways project. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Neighborhood bikeways\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with design treatments to calm car traffic will form a grid of safe streets for biking across the whole city, while in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caller.com\/story\/life\/columnists\/alissa-mejia\/2016\/10\/27\/corpus-christis-bike-share-program-takes-off\/92859650\/\">Corpus Christi&#8217;s bike share program takes off<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Alissa Mejia<\/h3>\n<h3>www.caller.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/d206d7dc2d214bf5a65d2d605cee210e2b9a9c4f\/c%3D4-0-3260-2448%26r%3Dx404%26c%3D534x401\/local\/-\/media\/2016\/10\/27\/TXGroup\/CorpusChristi\/636131936340019054-bike-share-station.JPG?resize=534%2C401\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\nTwo months into Corpus Christi&#8217;s bike share program ridership is outpacing organizers&#8217; expectations. Riders have taken 2,623 trips, cycled 6,618 miles, and burned an estimated total of 311,118 calories on the cruiser bikes since bike share launched downtown Aug 26.<br \/>\nBy the program&#8217;s 60th day, 1,075 riders had active memberships. Membership involves &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2016\/10\/28\/44th-moonlight-ramble-a-huge-success\/\">44th BH Moonlight Ramble a HUGE Success!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/29888001924_c81d014097_h-e1477671689853.jpg?resize=1200%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"546\" \/><br \/>\nNow that the week is winding down and the numbers are finally in we want to give a big thanks to everyone that volunteered, sponsored, rode in, or in any way supported the 44th Annual BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble!<br \/>\nAll of you together made this event a huge success. We hosted 1025 riders who raised over &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/nwcc.bike\/index.php\/rides-and-events\/gcalendar\">Northwest Cycling Club Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Northwest Cycling Club<\/h3>\n<h3>nwcc.bike<\/h3>\n<p>Tuesday, November 1<br \/>\n7:00pm<br \/>\nNWCC Club Meeting<br \/>\nSaturday, November 5<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nRide Starter-Grahame Taylor<br \/>\nSaturday, November 12<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nRide Starter-Kim King<br \/>\nSaturday, November 19<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nRide Starter-Ron Breitweiser<br \/>\nSaturday, November 26<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nRide Starter-Gail Scruggs<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nStanford Memorial Ride<br \/>\nTuesday, November 29<br \/>\n6:00pm<br \/>\nNWCC Board Meeting<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BMISA9UgpDh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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A, B and MS150 group. With the MS150 group (anyone welcome&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YnOflCdi8N\">https:\/\/t.co\/YnOflCdi8N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SugarCycles\/status\/792185336612913152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 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\">One of our members speaks to The Battalion about bike safety in College Station <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2c9ZPYgYB6\">https:\/\/t.co\/2c9ZPYgYB6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas A&amp;M Cycling (@tamucycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tamucycling\/status\/792168592913473536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 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\">Sunday, October 30.  We will meet at Java Jacks at 9 AM for a 60 mile ride.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b7nZstikTJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/b7nZstikTJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FJfW0YuaTQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/FJfW0YuaTQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikenacogdoches\/status\/792165869069578240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 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\">Views of this morning&#39;s ride. This was on the US \/ Mex border . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OrJJozi4rI\">pic.twitter.com\/OrJJozi4rI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/792163661817090048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 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:\/\/t.co\/3uThmhhZKt\">https:\/\/t.co\/3uThmhhZKt<\/a><br \/>Cat A, Cat B+, Cat B &#8211; 44+ Miles<br \/>Cat C &#8211; 25 Miles<br \/>\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u2122\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bcCome join EP&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XPYbdY1wmi\">https:\/\/t.co\/XPYbdY1wmi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/792160467728732160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 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 Ave. has a temporary bike lane for White Oak Bayou Greenway traffic during TxDOT construction: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VKsiI8ZL6M\">https:\/\/t.co\/VKsiI8ZL6M<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hZvDmHtoMX\">pic.twitter.com\/hZvDmHtoMX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/792146429787725824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Houston GP of CX 2016 FINAL UPDATE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HTXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HTXCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CpxiYeBis9\">https:\/\/t.co\/CpxiYeBis9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KOLO Promo (@KOLOPROMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KOLOPROMO\/status\/792120706767130625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">This will get you excited and ready for the 2nd half of the Texas Cyclocross Season.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CrossISAwesome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CrossISAwesome<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rxH6hmCaQ8\">https:\/\/t.co\/rxH6hmCaQ8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/792082146970271745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">****Saturday Road Ride****<br \/>Meet at Bike World (5911 Brodway) at 7:30am. Wheels down at 8:00am. Approx 2hrs \/&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OWWjpqn6TB\">https:\/\/t.co\/OWWjpqn6TB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/792081833806721024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Bike to Midtown for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouSuperBowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouSuperBowl<\/a> Midtown Park <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalterPMooreEng?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WalterPMooreEng<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/midtownHOU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@midtownHOU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBcycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QSlielxCpf\">pic.twitter.com\/QSlielxCpf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lee Anne Dixon (@leeannedixon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leeannedixon\/status\/792055557779632128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Check out my ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P0vd677X31\">https:\/\/t.co\/P0vd677X31<\/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\/aR1sdFu0TO\">pic.twitter.com\/aR1sdFu0TO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/792049761440239616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Working on Spinistry Challenge #2, the MetroMess urban challenge. Currently mapping at 120 miles using levees,&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IwBOPRx4qf\">https:\/\/t.co\/IwBOPRx4qf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/792039615515484165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Let&#39;s hit 1000 signatures by the 11\/15 council briefing! Sign on now and tell Dallas City Council to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BuildTheLoop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BuildTheLoop<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/829fnuyw2o\">https:\/\/t.co\/829fnuyw2o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Loop (@TheLoopDallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLoopDallas\/status\/792028290558988288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Blue Trek Allant 7.2 in South Congress <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DtGFp1F5mb\">https:\/\/t.co\/DtGFp1F5mb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/792024857491939328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Rent a bike today on campus at THE ORANGE BIKE PROJECT!  <br \/>Week$15<br \/>Weekend$10<br \/>Day$5<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wY1tJP5fZ4\">https:\/\/t.co\/wY1tJP5fZ4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YZdOWvVIQD\">pic.twitter.com\/YZdOWvVIQD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/792004628569128962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\/tsunamicycles\/status\/791952632587821056<\/p>\n<h2>New Event 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 Gran Gobble at Granbury &#8211; Granbury, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6deHZIen4n\">https:\/\/t.co\/6deHZIen4n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>      Contact Information<br \/>  Tish Lechon\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n4Wou41xXh\">https:\/\/t.co\/n4Wou41xXh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/792185525906051072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 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 safety in BCS to improve by Emmalee Newman www.thebatt.com For the thousands of students navigating the roads outside of campus on bike, a question of safety comes into play each time they ride. 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