{"id":35141,"date":"2017-01-26T00:03:41","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T06:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35141"},"modified":"2017-01-26T00:03:41","modified_gmt":"2017-01-26T06:03:41","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-25th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-january-25th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News January 25th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonpress.com\/news\/2017-tour-de-houston-expands-to-fort-bend-county-9138262\">2017 Tour de Houston Expands to Fort Bend County<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Houston Press | www.houstonpress.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images1.houstonpress.com\/imager\/u\/745xauto\/9138267\/tourdehoustonmap.jpg?resize=745%2C793\" width=\"745\" height=\"793\" \/><br \/>\nFor the first time, the 12th annual Tour de Houston cycling race will venture into Fort Bend County.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think of a better way for Houstonians to see our scenic city and enjoy the outdoors,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement Tuesday.<br \/>\nThe race will be held on Sunday, March 19. It includes three lengths: a 61.5-mile route, beginning at 7:30 a.m.; a 43.6-mile route, beginning at 8 a.m.; and a 20-mile route beginning at 8:30 a.m.<br \/>\nThe long course begins on Allen Parkway and heads west to Kirby, then south to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/news\/local-news\/231471514-story\">Police looking for driver who hit and killed teen cyclist<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Elizabeth Saab | www.fox7austin.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.lakana.com\/media.fox7austin.com\/photo\/2017\/01\/24\/thomas_1485294995506_2645286_ver1.0.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nGeorgetown Police are looking for the driver who hit and killed 19-year-old Thomas \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tommy\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ketterhagen.<br \/>\nPolice say Ketterhagen was cycling near his Georgetown home when he was struck early Monday evening. His family reported him missing late Monday evening after searching the area.<br \/>\nHis mother, Luz Ketterhagen, found &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\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>Circle C Cruise  LATER TIME FOR COLDER WEATHER!  1:00 PM  BY REQUEST!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jan 29, 2017,  1:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dick Nichols District Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\"> 8011 Beckett Rd, Austin, TX 78749  Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">8 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\/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\/7\/a\/d\/9\/thumb_271351449.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\/8\/3\/thumb_242068803.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\/7\/c\/b\/thumb_11438859.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\/7\/b\/e\/thumb_124062942.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We will meet before 1:00 PM, wheels down 1:00 PM, at Dick Nichols Park for about two hours of casual rambling around SW Austin. Gary knows the area like the back of his hand.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/237182517\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPtX6x-hpQr\/?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\/BPtX6x-hpQr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPoDV1MDr2z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by HTX Bike Social (@htxbikesocial)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yo.<br \/>I think Jungleland was cranking at this point. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikecommute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikecommute<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kCmV1mAlG9\">pic.twitter.com\/kCmV1mAlG9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/824425677248221184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2017<\/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\">Area has signed routes but w lots of turns easy to lose it. Roads in horrible shape <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikecommute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikecommute<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikehouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikehouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fhYeRNpd2v\">pic.twitter.com\/fhYeRNpd2v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/824425042180263940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2017<\/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 Walnut Bend neighborhood north of Westheimer in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/westchasehou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@westchasehou<\/a> is pretty bike friendly. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikecommute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikecommute<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikehouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikehouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m8Rm94O7nu\">pic.twitter.com\/m8Rm94O7nu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/824424349423767552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2017<\/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\">Race your bike and take a hike, at 6800ft in Ft Davis, TX. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZDJ3L2boAA\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZDJ3L2boAA<\/a> Hammerfest Online Registration<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Wenger (@wengernation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wengernation\/status\/824390839220703235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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 sun is on board for the DORBA Frozen Endurance race on Saturday at Boulder presented by Sun and Ski Sports -&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/inY0vrvhFV\">https:\/\/t.co\/inY0vrvhFV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/824354165510012928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Block the Box! is unsafe, illegal and causes traffic congestion! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VisionZeroSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VisionZeroSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CWShirleyG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CWShirleyG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rey4sa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rey4sa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/94es11gi5n\">pic.twitter.com\/94es11gi5n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Public Works \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u00b7\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u2018\u00b7 (@SAPublicWorks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAPublicWorks\/status\/824321600325554179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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 Kickstand is open @ RLM Courtyard<br \/>Mon9:30am-3:30pm Tuesday9:30am-2:30pm  Wednesday9:30am-3:30pmThursday9:30am-2:30pmFriday Closed <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6tpAILQ6oZ\">pic.twitter.com\/6tpAILQ6oZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/824312974651363328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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 pavement at Austin&#39;s popular South West Austin Veloway! To be completed by Saturday, 1\/28! Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7uBUZCPwkp\">https:\/\/t.co\/7uBUZCPwkp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/veloway?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#veloway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/824310543108423683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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 gutted, saddened beyond words, and angry about this tragedy. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> cycling community lost a bright light <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rbyt6ZZK8t\">https:\/\/t.co\/Rbyt6ZZK8t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bat City Cycling (@batcity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/batcity\/status\/824307146342932481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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 gets cycling honor in push for more bike commuting. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vsUDrGJ0CB\">https:\/\/t.co\/vsUDrGJ0CB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/824297211899113479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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\">Good Morning DORBA-ville.  Hope this morning finds you all well.  So two things have happened recently that are&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YrVaZXFJ5g\">https:\/\/t.co\/YrVaZXFJ5g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/824276631963529218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Fin. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketowork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketowork<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/live?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#live<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/singlespeed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#singlespeed<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kd61myov75\">pic.twitter.com\/kd61myov75<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/824258124546772992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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\">Park closed = relegated to bike unfriendly roads. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketowork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketowork<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/live?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#live<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikehouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikehouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q7DgfzlRPz\">pic.twitter.com\/q7DgfzlRPz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/824255063426220032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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\">I biked 15.09 mi with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mapmyride<\/a>. Check out my route in South Houston, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KJNYQAIcl8\">https:\/\/t.co\/KJNYQAIcl8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TERENCE ACHUO (@paxdei01) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paxdei01\/status\/824254698555408384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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\">How is a cyclist supposed to navigate this? Outside the new West Memorial Place  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketowork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketowork<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/live?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#live<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnergyCorridor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnergyCorridor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N1SHOgklUk\">pic.twitter.com\/N1SHOgklUk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theSurlyBiker\/status\/824246414804996098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event &quot;Them Hills Are Alive&quot; in North Collin County &#8211; McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, an\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GIRzlWOKiO\">https:\/\/t.co\/GIRzlWOKiO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/824328109231063041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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 Wildflower Trails Bike Ride &#8211; Linden, TX Tour de Wildflower Trails Bike Ride at Linden, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hfa1OZxHDE\">https:\/\/t.co\/hfa1OZxHDE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/824336987129860102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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 Team NPF Cycle in North Texas &#8211; Parker, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RgvIf66wsN\">https:\/\/t.co\/RgvIf66wsN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Routes: 10, 25 and 63 Miles<br \/>Registr\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CXnzjv7AYv\">https:\/\/t.co\/CXnzjv7AYv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/824336990292295680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2017<\/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>2017 Tour de Houston Expands to Fort Bend County By Houston Press | www.houstonpress.com For the first time, the 12th annual Tour de Houston cycling race will venture into Fort Bend County. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think of a better way for <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-january-25th-2017\/\"><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-35141","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-98N","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35141","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=35141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35141\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}