{"id":34442,"date":"2016-11-08T23:36:20","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T05:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34442"},"modified":"2016-11-08T23:36:20","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T05:36:20","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-november-8th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/11\/08\/texas-bicycling-news-november-8th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News November 8th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/neighborhood\/tomball\/events\/article\/Local-officials-honored-for-help-with-2016-10600852.php\">Local officials honored for help with 2016 Ironman event<\/a><\/h2>\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\/ww4.hdnux.com\/photos\/54\/72\/10\/11772431\/3\/1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C681\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" \/><br \/>\nMemorial Hermann The Woodlands CEO Josh Urban gave awards last week to Tomball Mayor Gretchen Fagan, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle and Congressman Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, who all worked to shift the 2016 Ironman Texas cycling route through Tomball.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pedbikeinfo.org\/newsletter\/2016_Q4.html\">Fall 2016 Issue The PBIC Messenger<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.pedbikeinfo.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pedbikeinfo.org\/newsletter\/images\/2016_Q4.jpg?resize=400%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nIn this Issue:<br \/>\nFHWA awards cooperative agreement for Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center<br \/>\nNew White Paper Highlights Practices for Accommodating Pedestrians and Bicyclists on Existing Bridges<br \/>\nUpcoming Webinar to Focus on Improving Multimodal Outcomes<br \/>\nCommunities renew Walk Friendly designations<br \/>\nPBIC Staff Participating in First Ever Spotlight Conference on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety<br \/>\nNHTSA awards new bicycling and walking projects<br \/>\nUSDOT employees recognized for commitment to bicycling and walking<br \/>\nNew Resources from FHWA<br \/>\nAnnouncements<br \/>\nFrom Facebook and Twitter<br \/>\nUpcoming Events<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/keyetv.com\/news\/local\/apd-identifies-bicyclist-killed-in-sw-austin-crash\">APD identifies bicyclist killed in SW Austin crash<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by CBS Austin<\/h3>\n<h3>keyetv.com<\/h3>\n<p>Police have identified the bicyclist killed early Saturday morning after he was struck by a vehicle in Southwest Austin.<br \/>\nIt happened at approximately 7:20 a.m. in the 5200 block of Hwy 290 West, just west of the MoPac intersection.<br \/>\nInvestigators say Joseph Patrick Daniels, 34, was on a bicycle traveling westbound in the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BMkIBJ1BvvE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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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=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2016\/11\/08\/westchase-park-ride-multi-modal-connection\/\">Westchase Park &amp; Ride Multi-modal Connection<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p>New trail connection in West Houston links Brays Bayou, transit, and library. These projects are part of the Houston Bike Plan and show what good partnerships can make happen. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikehouston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-08.png?resize=791%2C555&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicycleaustin.info\/forum\/viewtopic.php?pid=6353#p6353\">SH 45 SW breaks ground, new 3.6 mile shared use path by end of 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by owlman<\/h3>\n<h3>bicycleaustin.info<\/h3>\n<p>KXAN wrote:<br \/>\nSH 45SW will be the new 3.6-mile toll road, with two lanes in each direction; connecting MoPac eastward to the improved FM 1626 in Hays County.<br \/>\n[http:\/\/kxan.com\/2016\/11\/08\/nearly-30-ye \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 ll-starts\/](http:\/\/kxan.com\/2016\/11\/08\/nearly-30-ye \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 ll-starts\/)<br \/>\nSH 45SW will include a total of $3 million in bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Refinements to these improvements were &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbbatx.com\/rock-stacker-challenge-111916\/\">Rock Stacker Challenge 11\/19\/16<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Permian Basin Bicycle Association<\/h3>\n<h3>www.pbbatx.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pbbatx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/OMBPEntrance.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nThe PBBA is hosting the:<br \/>\nROCK STACKER CHALLENGE<br \/>\nMOUNTAIN BIKE RACE<br \/>\nAT THE ODESSA MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK<br \/>\n(7155 1\/2 Eastridge Road, Odessa, TX 79765, Behind Fire Station #5)<br \/>\nSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2016<br \/>\nCOST: $25 PER RIDER<br \/>\nREGISTER NOW AT PEYTON BIKES OR<br \/>\nON-SITE BETWEEN 8:30 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 9:30 AM ON DATE OF EVENT<br \/>\nRACE STARTS AT 10:00 AM &#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>Tour de Taco<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Dec 2, 2016,  6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Market Square Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">301 Milam Street Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 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\/4\/4\/0\/thumb_259109760.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\/0\/e\/3\/thumb_248801187.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The Tour de Taco is a bicycling event held on the frist Friday of every month. We meet up at Market Square Park in downtown Houston around 6:30pm.Go to the Critical Mass Houston website to get all the ride info.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a must before you ride.\u00c2\u00a0 Lots of good info about the ride.http:\/\/www.criticalmasshouston.com\/also:The way our rides work:Bef&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/235696039\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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\">On track to end 2017 with about 8300 miles over 435 hours on the bike.  But who&#39;s counting?  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/data?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#data<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/796125318843088897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Beginning Wednesday, using handheld devices while driving a vehicle or bicycle in College Station is prohibited. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zNereWl2LL\">https:\/\/t.co\/zNereWl2LL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas A&amp;M Division of IT (@TAMU_IT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TAMU_IT\/status\/795737562002366464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 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\">Here&#39;s the detour that connects the the trail from White Oak to Spring street. Just be careful coming off the path, it&#39;s a sharp turn. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nr7dLTTGEI\">pic.twitter.com\/Nr7dLTTGEI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/796103283429490690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\/beauty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#beauty<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> tour in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fredericksburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Fredericksburg<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thorns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thorns<\/a> enhance the lushness of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flowers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flowers<\/a> ? Beauty may be found everywhere if you see? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nature?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nature<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TjVPjAcN6o\">pic.twitter.com\/TjVPjAcN6o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBikeTours\/status\/796102184169508865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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 are super stoked about hosting the 2016 Texas State Skill and Age Based Cyclocross Championship. Check out the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IYGeowjtHb\">https:\/\/t.co\/IYGeowjtHb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/796093587209469959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\/rainy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rainy<\/a> days are not so bad when I can <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mountain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mountain<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/beat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#beat<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rain<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DmmfbfX9L0\">pic.twitter.com\/DmmfbfX9L0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlondeBeautyDD\/status\/796085005239910400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\/AChampionsMind1\/status\/796006328443564032<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New report for Jack Brooks Park: Muddy (do not ride), trail is Give it a few days. . More at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8vG6rSPHvM\">https:\/\/t.co\/8vG6rSPHvM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/796071514940567552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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 ladies on day 1 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/R2RUHC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#R2RUHC<\/a> Fall Women&#39;s Initiative at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CampAllen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CampAllen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> are ready to roll out! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KFKCVShNMG\">pic.twitter.com\/KFKCVShNMG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Project Hero (@R2RProjectHero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/R2RProjectHero\/status\/796012543437312000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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 Lunch ride at Idle Rich pub &#8211; Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cSCWabYOHr\">https:\/\/t.co\/cSCWabYOHr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/796183795905003521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 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 V &amp; V Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX San Antonio Cycling Club<\/p>\n<p>Meet Vern, Vivian, and others in the lot behind S\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q97waDWawv\">https:\/\/t.co\/q97waDWawv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/796197821091348481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 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 Lone Star Ride (Roosevelt Park) &#8211; San Antonio, TX San Antonio Cycling Club<\/p>\n<p>Meet us in the parking lot o\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/megQ7yoh41\">https:\/\/t.co\/megQ7yoh41<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/796197825893666816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 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 A&amp;M &#8211; Applewhite Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX San Antonio Cycling Club<\/p>\n<p>Meet us for this popular ride on the s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yhCyTDM34y\">https:\/\/t.co\/yhCyTDM34y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/796197828934696961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 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 New Berlin Ride &#8211; 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