{"id":35388,"date":"2017-02-21T23:35:05","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T05:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35388"},"modified":"2017-02-21T23:35:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T05:35:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-21st-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/02\/21\/texas-bicycling-news-february-21st-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 21st 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lubbockonline.com\/local\/news\/2017-02-21\/eyesore-no-more-safety-beauty-goals-nearly-3m-project-transform-19th-near\">\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Eyesore\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 no more: Safety, beauty goals of nearly $3M project to transform 19th near Texas Tech<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By MATT DOTRAY | lubbockonline.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbockonline.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/slideshow__640x360\/public\/image1355375_web1_LUB_022117-19th-Street-01-bt.jpg?resize=620%2C360\" width=\"620\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nThe drive along 19th Street is probably where most people get a glimpse of Texas Tech.<br \/>\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a nice view of the campus, but with its bare dirt median, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not much to look at if a driver looks straight ahead.<br \/>\nThe street doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t look like the frontage road near a major university, local and state leaders acknowledge, but Texas Tech is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Lubbock to change that with a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaoa.com\/news\/article_67a059b6-f898-11e6-b2cd-efe50620652c.html\">Midland bicyclist in critical condition following collision<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.oaoa.com<\/h3>\n<p>A Midland bicyclist was in critical condition Tuesday following a collision with a GMC Sierra on the service road of east Highway 191 where he was thrown and landed on a barbed wire fence.<br \/>\nFidel Rubalcaba, Sr., 47, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital following the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2017\/02\/21\/7586012-Construction-of-Craig-Ranch-Pkwy-Hike-and-Bike-Trail.html\">Construction of Craig Ranch Pkwy Hike and Bike Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time: 03\/09\/17 1:00 PM Prebid: 02\/28\/17 2:00 PM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: Construction of Craig Ranch Pkwy Hike and Bike Trail<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: 17-26CC, PK4413<br \/>\nStatus: bidding Report: 7586012<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Collin Location: McKinney<br \/>\nScope: Construction of pkwy hike and bike trail.<br \/>\nNotes: A non-mandatory per-bid conference is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at the office of the City Purchasing Department, 1550-D South College, McKinney Texas 75069.<br \/>\nPlans: From Designer. See attached file.<br \/>\nOwner Type: Public<br \/>\nBuyer: McKinney, City of &#8211; Purchasing Department<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1252663454813924\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1252663454813924<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10155966094814968\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10155966094814968<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epcyclists\/posts\/804981846316886\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epcyclists\/posts\/804981846316886<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQyMlP-DLQ5\/?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); 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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\/BQyMlP-DLQ5\/?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 Streamline Cycles (@streamlinecycles)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/this-season-take-part-in-americas-bike-racing-tradition.htm\">This season, take part in America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike racing tradition<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>The crit: It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the iconic American bike race. With an hour or less of racing that features fast corners and punchy straight-aways, the fast pace and non-stop action makes the criterium arguably the most exciting event for a racer. But it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not just racers that love a good crit. A series of short laps around a closed course provides the constant action necessary for a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=495407\">Cycling in the Americas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Sam Burchell | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day 39: Eagle Pass, TX to Catarina, TX<br \/>\nSunday February 19, 2017, 54 miles (87 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,926 miles (3,100 km)<br \/>\nI woke up to see that the sky had turned cloudy. The forecast was for storms tonight so that was no great surprise. I packed up and left the ranch without incident.<br \/>\nThis road again had a number of picnic areas so I stopped frequently. As I mentioned yesterday I don&#8217;t want to arrive ahead of my tyres so I enjoyed the rests. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pageshot.net\/images\/9e17a629-589d-4e8e-8a02-124b8492a66e.png?resize=1200%2C749&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"749\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Day 40: Catarina, TX to Encinal, TX<br \/>\nMonday February 20, 2017, 63 miles (101 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,989 miles (3,201 km)<br \/>\nWhen I woke, I found my rear tyre was flat. The last few punctures have been by glass in the front tyre, and took a while to find. The cause of this puncture was more obvious, an inch-long thorn that still protruded from the tyre. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pageshot.net\/images\/c00e1a61-6447-40c0-ab8f-d76ce3681e62.png?resize=1200%2C749&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"749\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2017\/02\/21\/ever-get-buzzed-by-a-car-while-riding-your-bike\/\">Ever Get Buzzed by a Car While Riding Your Bike?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BikeHouston | bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p>Ever get buzzed by a car while riding your bike? Want to do something about it?<br \/>\nKinder Institute needs cyclists to record these near-misses. We want to see what routes are safer and which places are more dangerous. This information can be used to make Houston streets safer for all people riding bikes.<br \/>\nWe need bike riders to report their daily trips for one week between March 4 and 10. The trips &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2017\/02\/21\/easy-street-recumbents-to-host-bike-rally-this-weekend\/\">Easy Street Recumbents to host bike rally this weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cmga360fitness.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/rec.png?resize=332%2C150\" width=\"332\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nRather sit back when you ride a bike?<br \/>\nAn Austin bike shop that sells recumbent bicycles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c two or three-wheeled bikes on which the rider leans back in a supportive seat with his or her legs extended in front to pedal \u00e2\u20ac\u201c will host a celebration this weekend.<br \/>\nThe Heart of Texas Recumbent Rally 2017 will include the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/category\/videos\/\">2017 Zombie Goat Enduro \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Canyon\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Stage 1<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by TC | www.turnincranks.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2017 Zombie Goat Enduro - &quot;Canyon&quot; Stage 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yDyf6fEGxhk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Riding a brand spanking new Pivot Switchblade from Cycle Progression in Austin, Texas. It took me a few runs to get in the groove with the new bike, and moved from 9th after Day 1 to 6th at &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2017 Zombie Goat Enduro - &quot;Speed&quot; Stage 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SvGq3XglHI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2017 Zombie Goat Enduro - &quot;Evil Plus&quot; Stage 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JDWPa3jNLsc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2017 Zombie Goat Enduro - &quot;Switch&quot; Stage 7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ERv1PWEnLEM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>more videos<\/h3>\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\">Learn more about this planning report to improve pedestrian safety and share your concerns related to walk\/bike safety on Austin streets. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hldllLGzlf\">pic.twitter.com\/hldllLGzlf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/834219017061687300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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\">No words needed.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RevolverBrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RevolverBrewing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclesplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bicyclesplus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WindsorDoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WindsorDoor<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u008d\u00ba\u00e2\u02dc\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/26JjATnXSm\">pic.twitter.com\/26JjATnXSm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Windsor Door Racing (@TeamWindsorDoor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamWindsorDoor\/status\/834206230784643072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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\">GhostBike ceremony today for teen killed last month. Atty for accused hit&amp;run driver offers explanation <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox7austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fox7austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cWSKEQjxqt\">pic.twitter.com\/cWSKEQjxqt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; rudy koski (@KoskionFOX7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KoskionFOX7\/status\/834168596515405827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Join the study and help us identify what parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> are good\/bad for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclists<\/a>. Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiceKinderInst?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RiceKinderInst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sv2JZTfsJG\">https:\/\/t.co\/sv2JZTfsJG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TiRGq1FgG4\">pic.twitter.com\/TiRGq1FgG4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/834150238038405120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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 a little more than a month away from our Ride in Houston! Register today to participate! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DSMuECTDJu\">https:\/\/t.co\/DSMuECTDJu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3UE4k0BaO7\">pic.twitter.com\/3UE4k0BaO7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Band Against MS (@BandAgainstMS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BandAgainstMS\/status\/834095888251367424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Woodland&#39;s commuters&#8230; Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeWoodlands?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeWoodlands<\/a> to get involved with their National <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bike<\/a> to Work <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Event?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Event<\/a> happening May 19th. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1JIUGHJHDh\">pic.twitter.com\/1JIUGHJHDh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/834095861818863616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Emotional Dedication of Ghost Bike by father of Tommy Ketterhagen <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox7austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fox7austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YpYqlAqRWo\">pic.twitter.com\/YpYqlAqRWo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; rudy koski (@KoskionFOX7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KoskionFOX7\/status\/834087607168598017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Ghost Bike built by Luis Gonzales who knew Ketterhagen -it&#39;s first memorial bike he&#39;s built. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox7austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fox7austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/54nCEtpuq6\">pic.twitter.com\/54nCEtpuq6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; rudy koski (@KoskionFOX7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KoskionFOX7\/status\/834081354463772672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Group of bicyclists here with Ketterhagen family for Ghost Bike dedication to Tommy Ketterhagen <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox7austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fox7austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kfMIPNolst\">pic.twitter.com\/kfMIPNolst<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; rudy koski (@KoskionFOX7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KoskionFOX7\/status\/834082180749983744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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\">Critical Mass will start at Tranquility Park this Friday not MSP due to construction. Please pass the info along. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MassHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MassHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xc1CGSdWHD\">pic.twitter.com\/Xc1CGSdWHD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/834068276179251202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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 Reading and Riding 100 &#8211; San Antonio, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LdQLUw9dRX\">https:\/\/t.co\/LdQLUw9dRX<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HKBmZDdmHT\">https:\/\/t.co\/HKBmZDdmHT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Participant \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SqNjYOpSKn\">https:\/\/t.co\/SqNjYOpSKn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/834089877784391680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 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 Lampasas Hillacious Bike Tour &#8211; Lampasas, TX Lampasas Hillacious Bike Tour at Lampasas, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6rTmMROKvQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/6rTmMROKvQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/834263728564629504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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 V &amp; V Ride &#8211; Castroville, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qwlZsIejW3\">https:\/\/t.co\/qwlZsIejW3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Cycling Club<br \/>Meet Vern, Vivian, and o\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WedbmhFZiD\">https:\/\/t.co\/WedbmhFZiD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/834271316459008003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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 Elmendorf Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OIYRNv3oX4\">https:\/\/t.co\/OIYRNv3oX4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Cycling Club<br \/>This is a 21 mile r\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uvb1AxqFcr\">https:\/\/t.co\/Uvb1AxqFcr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/834271321659994112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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 Circle C Cruise &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mVtGoInp1s\">https:\/\/t.co\/mVtGoInp1s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/834272530017968129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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 RIDE THE CAR-FREE WALNUT CREEK TRAIL &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hw0d47K57X\">https:\/\/t.co\/hw0d47K57X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/834273818466254848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 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>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Eyesore\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 no more: Safety, beauty goals of nearly $3M project to transform 19th near Texas Tech By MATT DOTRAY | lubbockonline.com The drive along 19th Street is probably where most people get a glimpse of Texas Tech. 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