{"id":36177,"date":"2017-05-18T21:56:27","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T02:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36177"},"modified":"2017-05-18T21:56:28","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T02:56:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-may-18th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/05\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-may-18th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News May 18th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/news\/texas\/255519030-story?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=fox7austin\">Waco accepts 4-ton donated bike, pedestrian bridge for park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>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\/05\/01\/Bike_safety_0_3247066_ver1.0.jpg?resize=512%2C288\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" \/><br \/>\nWACO, Texas (AP) &#8212; Officials with a Central Texas city have accepted a donated bicycle and pedestrian steel truss bridge and will pay $65,000 to install the 4-ton span.<br \/>\nThe Waco Tribune-Herald reported Wednesday that the Cameron Park bridge, designed and built by volunteers, will be installed this summer when a stream should be dry.<br \/>\nThe Waco Bicycle Club constructed the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BUPRIL3Bt7h\/?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\/BUPRIL3Bt7h\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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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\/BUPRIL3Bt7h\/?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 Jeff C. (@331miles)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10155319493219841\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lubbockonline.com\/local-news\/news\/2017-05-17\/lubbock-cyclists-pedal-safety-awareness-during-fourth-annual-ride-silence\">Lubbock cyclists pedal safety, awareness during fourth annual Ride of Silence<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By ERICA PAUDA | lubbockonline.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ride of Silence in Lubbock\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oJVEArTr8fk?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><br \/>\nDozens of cyclists hit the road to be seen but not heard in the fourth annual Ride of Silence on Wednesday evening through Lubbock. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/bicyclists-gather-to-honor-bike-riders-hurt-killed-on-road\">Bicyclists gather to honor bike riders hurt, killed on roads<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Josh Skurnik | www.ksat.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/1636891\/sp\/163689100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/36216731\/partner_id\/1636891?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=media-preview_0_1_0x4fspqf&amp;entry_id=1_0x4fspqf&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto\" width=\"640\" height=\"395\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO &#8211; Bike riders gathered Wednesday for the Ride of Silence to honor fellow cyclists hurt or killed on the road.<br \/>\nThe numbers show the danger to San Antonio cyclists is growing. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kxii.com\/content\/news\/Sherman-cyclists-bike-in-seventh-annual-Ride-of-Silence-422880844.html\">Sherman cyclists bike in seventh annual &#8216;Ride of Silence&#8217;<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.kxii.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kxii.com\/templates\/2015_Sub_Video_Share?contentObj=422880844\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) &#8212; A group of Sherman cyclists are joining others around the nation to honor those who have been killed or injured while biking on roads.<br \/>\nThe local cyclists took to the roads for the seventh annual &#8220;Ride of Silence&#8221; Wednesday evening, going on a 10 mile ride throughout the city.<br \/>\nThe ride began at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/blog\/mtb-trails\/massive-texplex-park-texas-offers-mountain-bike-trails-heavy-machinery-play-area\/\">Massive TexPlex Park in Texas Offers Mountain Bike Trails, Heavy Machinery Play Area<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Jeff Barber | www.singletracks.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ZIZ8075-copy-1200x799.jpg?resize=1200%2C799&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" \/><br \/>\nAs the saying goes, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153everything is bigger in Texas,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and apparently that includes mountain bike parks too. On June 3 TexPlex opens to the public, offering not just a mountain bike park and singletrack trails, but also jet boat rides and a heavy machinery play area. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2017\/05\/18\/7714282-Chacon-Creek-Hike--Bike-Trail-Maintenance-Contract.html\"><em>UPDATED<\/em> Chacon Creek Hike &amp; Bike Trail Maintenance Contract<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Bid Date &amp; Time:06\/01\/17 5:00 PM Prebid: 05\/04\/17 10:00 AM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: <em>UPDATED<\/em> Chacon Creek Hike &amp; Bike Trail Maintenance Contract<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: FY17-042<br \/>\nStatus: bidding Report: 7714282<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Webb<br \/>\nLocation: City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Environmental Services Department Located at 619 Reynolds St., Laredo<br \/>\nScope: Trash and debris removal, and lawn and tree maintenance services.<br \/>\nNotes: A pre bid meeting will be held on May 4, 2017 at 10 am. at Environmental Services Department, Conference Room, 619 Reynolds St. Laredo, Texas 78040; Contract: two (2) year contract with the option for two (2) additional years;<br \/>\nPlans: From Finance Department &#8211; Purchasing Division, 5512 Thomas Ave.,<br \/>\nLaredo, Texas 78041. See linked file.<br \/>\nOutside Link: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.corsicanadailysun.com\/news\/denson-takes-bicycle-ride-in-honor-of-fallen-officers\/article_323d234c-3bf2-11e7-9f3a-8b41d038f81a.html\">Denson takes bicycle ride in honor of fallen officers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Deanna Kirk | www.corsicanadailysun.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/corsicanadailysun.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/e\/1c\/e1cfa97a-3bf1-11e7-9c50-17c842fbe453\/591ddde3efad4.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C894\" width=\"1200\" height=\"894\" \/><br \/>\nLavon Denson credits her becoming a law enforcement officer to encouragement she had from Brent Thompson, one of the officers killed in Dallas July 7, 2016.<br \/>\nThis spring, she had the opportunity to do something in his memory. The Texas Concerns of Police Survivors Memorial Ride, held April 29-30, is a bicycle ride from Fort Worth to Austin in honor of fallen officers.<br \/>\nOfficer Dante Johnson, a Navarro College policeman, urged &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beaumontenterprise.com\/news\/article\/Photos-Cyclists-ride-in-memory-of-fallen-11154460.php\">Photos: Cyclists ride in memory of fallen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.beaumontenterprise.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww1.hdnux.com\/photos\/61\/23\/14\/12923696\/3\/920x920.jpg?resize=920%2C613\" width=\"920\" height=\"613\" \/><br \/>\nCyclists ride down Major Drive during the Ride of Silence memorial ride on Wednesday evening. The annual ride takes place around the world in memory of cyclists who have been killed while riding their bikes. Photo &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kens5.com\/news\/local\/military\/wounded-warriors-gear-up-for-soldier-ride-through-texas\/440995964\">Wounded Warriors gear up for Soldier Ride through Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jeff Brady | www.kens5.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/interactive.tegna-media.com\/video\/embed\/embed.html?id=2605579&amp;type=video&amp;title=Soldier Ride is all about helping wounded warriors accomplish the impossible&amp;site=273&amp;playerid=6918249996581&amp;dfpid=32805352&amp;dfpposition=Video_prestream_external\u00c2\u00a7ion=home\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Around 30 wounded and injured veterans from around Texas got fitted for bicycles on Thursday in New Braunfels to gear up for the Wounded Warrior soldier ride.<br \/>\nAdalberto Castaneda and his brother flew to San Antonio from El Paso to participate in the ride. Castaneda, known to his Navy buddies as Cas, spent 21 years in the military. He &#8230;<\/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\">Because of the Texas Time Trial Championship we are postponing the new rider class to June 3rd, National&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0Ap7NOB8gM\">https:\/\/t.co\/0Ap7NOB8gM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/865364734207565824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Community?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Community<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/workshop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#workshop<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPDAFM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@epdafm<\/a> this Saturday 10am <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Am0hd0Hpmo\">pic.twitter.com\/Am0hd0Hpmo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/865210315356557317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Do you cycle around <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TAMU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TAMU<\/a>? Here&#39;s a link to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TAMU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TAMU<\/a> bicycle resources for cyclists <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hASPLG808P\">https:\/\/t.co\/hASPLG808P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShareTheRoadTX\/status\/865337479968284672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Are you bike commuting tomorrow for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToWorkDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToWorkDay<\/a>? Check out all the great things going on in Austin for B2WD: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mNmKe2TKfO\">https:\/\/t.co\/mNmKe2TKfO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Movability (@Movability) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Movability\/status\/865311144558419968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Real Ale Ride packet pickup: Thurs, 5\/18, 4-7 PM, BSS Research; Fri, 5\/19, 12 -7 PM, BSS Lamar; Sat, 5\/20, 6:30-7:30 AM, Real Ale Brewing.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/865296032258719744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToWorkDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToWorkDay<\/a> has got Team Sheppard pumped for this year&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HotternHell100<\/a>!\u00f0\u0178\u201d\u00a5\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ef3N9fNfYG\">pic.twitter.com\/Ef3N9fNfYG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sheppard AFB (@SheppardAFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SheppardAFB\/status\/865235921695911936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Ride of Silence 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WQyEFy9rgo\">pic.twitter.com\/WQyEFy9rgo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/865271815224139776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikecommute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikecommute<\/a> may not be as fast as this video from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BicycleFriendlyBusiness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BicycleFriendlyBusiness<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichBikeMart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RichBikeMart<\/a>, though I hope your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BiketoWorkDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BiketoWorkDay<\/a> is as fun! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N3SKRgcMfl\">https:\/\/t.co\/N3SKRgcMfl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; League of American Bicyclists (@BikeLeague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague\/status\/865271172384129024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Bike To Work Day tomorrow at Houston City Hall: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rUy5x7mHf3\">https:\/\/t.co\/rUy5x7mHf3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/osTI2wAgfI\">pic.twitter.com\/osTI2wAgfI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gail_HPM\/status\/865263085195546624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tbt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tbt<\/a> to the finish line of the @bpms150 a couple of weeks ago! Find more team Houston BCycle photos from the ride to Austin on our Facebook! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PGza4ElPj5\">pic.twitter.com\/PGza4ElPj5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/865256601371979776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Here&#39;s how you can get free breakfast tomorrow <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GYSNZQzkDI\">https:\/\/t.co\/GYSNZQzkDI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BfDwS0IsMS\">pic.twitter.com\/BfDwS0IsMS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Statesman (@statesman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statesman\/status\/865255460022235136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day! Stop by a refresher station in the morning and get your bike pin so you can receive&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xUBg4yWpxh\">https:\/\/t.co\/xUBg4yWpxh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/865248128622104576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">&quot;Look, Mom, No Hands!&quot;<br \/>Hospital President Debbie Paganelli helps <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasHeath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@texasheath<\/a> HEB celebrate becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BZPFortWorth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BZPFortWorth<\/a> Approved Worksite! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7V4clVeTG8\">pic.twitter.com\/7V4clVeTG8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Laura Moore Van Hoosier (@lauravanhoosier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lauravanhoosier\/status\/865246161002737664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">TOMORROW:<br \/>Hop on your two wheels and RIDE! Let&#39;s see how many bicycles we can get on the commutes tomorrow in Grand Prairie! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mdpM4hrdcM\">pic.twitter.com\/mdpM4hrdcM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Grand Prairie Parks (@GrandFunGP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrandFunGP\/status\/865231338621870082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">On Sunday, June 11th we will be hosting a Vendor Garage Sale at Southwest Cyclesport.  This one day event will&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VlcZ1bs0gD\">https:\/\/t.co\/VlcZ1bs0gD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SWCycleSport (@SWCycleSport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SWCycleSport\/status\/865230369993494528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPress?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonPress<\/a> for the article.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SGdxf3KL5o\">https:\/\/t.co\/SGdxf3KL5o<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t2zHGkjSlj\">pic.twitter.com\/t2zHGkjSlj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/865275389857472512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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 Twisted Route Beer Bucket Social Ride &#8211; Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and to R\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NEIJ8aPY0F\">https:\/\/t.co\/NEIJ8aPY0F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/865332964300914688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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 Night Ride With Geo &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MCI16IyBQK\">https:\/\/t.co\/MCI16IyBQK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/865376980371472384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 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 24 Hours in The Canyon &#8211; Amarillo, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XqcGlgoMHj\">https:\/\/t.co\/XqcGlgoMHj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, May 31st, 2017<br \/>6:00 pm \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 9:00\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7QTo8XQHPR\">https:\/\/t.co\/7QTo8XQHPR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/865376983848542209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 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>Waco accepts 4-ton donated bike, pedestrian bridge for park www.fox7austin.com WACO, Texas (AP) &#8212; Officials with a Central Texas city have accepted a donated bicycle and pedestrian steel truss bridge and will pay $65,000 to install the 4-ton span. 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