{"id":36451,"date":"2017-06-22T22:54:34","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T03:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36451"},"modified":"2017-06-22T22:54:34","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T03:54:34","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-22nd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/06\/22\/texas-bicycling-news-june-22nd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 22nd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbproject.com\/blog\/6469\/video-jeff-lenosky-conquers-toughest-trail-texas\">Trials Pro Jeff Lenosky Helps You Clean The Toughest Trail in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jeff Lenosky | www.mtbproject.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/khms1.googleapis.com\/kh?v=729&amp;hl=en-US&amp;x=3739&amp;y=6741&amp;z=14\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" \/><br \/>\nThe MTB Project database is full of black and double black diamond trails\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Nearly 7,000 to be exact.<br \/>\nThis got me thinking about the sections of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153unrideable\u00e2\u20ac\u009d trail I hear lore of every time I visit a new location. Maybe there are a handful of locals who can clean these burly &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.focusdailynews.com\/2017\/06\/21\/cedar-hill-mayor-rob-franke-elected-chair-regional-transportation-council\/\">Cedar Hill Mayor Rob Franke Elected Chair of Regional Transportation Council<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jo Ann Holt | www.focusdailynews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.focusdailynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mayor-Rob-Franke-640x480.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nCEDAR HILL\u00e2\u20ac\u201dMayor Rob Franke was recently took the helm of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). The governing body comprised of 44 members decides policy for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes serves as vice chair and Denton County Commissioner Andy Eads is secretary. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; The RTC oversees transportation planning for twelve counties within the Dallas-Fort Worth region. RTC guides development of roadway, rail and bicycle-pedestrian plans and &#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?  Maybe, but first we do COVERED BRIDGE HILL!! 8:00 AM<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jul 2, 2017,  8:00 AM<\/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;\">9 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\/b\/9\/4\/c\/thumb_282887436.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\/b\/7\/c\/3\/thumb_2507043.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\/4\/9\/8\/thumb_267509848.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\/1\/2\/0\/e\/thumb_243664622.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\/6\/f\/1\/f\/thumb_259708447.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\/c\/5\/6\/7\/thumb_242930535.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\/5\/c\/b\/4\/thumb_167483732.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We will meet before 8:00 AM, wheels down 8:00 AM, 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\/240990853\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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>8 AM start:  Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Govalle Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 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\/4\/f\/1\/c\/thumb_98180252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We&#8217;re riding out at 8 AM for summer coolness.A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park to the Abrupt End and return. Round trip is about 20 miles. The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1\/2 mile hill on the outbound. We&#8217;ll regroup at the top of the hill on the ou&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/240992860\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/23-saturday-db-lite\/20764-db-lite-6-24-17-7-00am-52-miles-to-mckinney-or-bust#25121\">DB Lite 6-24-17, 7:00am, 52 miles to McKinney (or Bust)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ron_Shome | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m posting this Thursday morning, and the weather outlook is very iffy. Please check Saturday morning for updates on the route (might be a rain route) or cancellation (by 6am Saturday), or whether it will be a parking lot decision.<br \/>\nAs of now, I&#8217;ll be hopeful and say we&#8217;re going to McKinney, and returning with a slightly different route since Old Stacy Rd is closed at Stacy\/Prescott intersection.<br \/>\nWEATHER: (Updated Friday 1:30pm)<br \/>\nThe weather forecast says it will be 71\u00c2\u00b0F at 7am and 78\u00c2\u00b0F at 11am. Winds are predicted to be from the NE at 9mph. We&#8217;ll have mostly cloudy skies with &gt;50% chance for rain. Here&#8217;s a link to the National Weather Service .<br \/>\nROUTE (click here)<br \/>\nGO YOUR OWN PACE ZONE&#8211;WE WILL WAIT AT REGROUP POINT:[\/b]<br \/>\nRollins Dr &#8211; At mile 46.7, we single up and go our on pace up the hill. Pass on the left and call out &#8220;ON YOUR LEFT&#8221; as you do. Turn left onto Longwood Dr and regroup on the right just before Hedgcoxe. You can choose to stretch your legs or to take it at an easier pace&#8211;we will wait at the regroup point until everyone is ready.<br \/>\nRIDE PARAMETERS: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kxii.com\/content\/news\/New--430022043.html\">New patrol program offers protection for trail patrons<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Jen Phillips | www.kxii.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kxii.com\/templates\/2015_Sub_Video_Share?contentObj=430022043\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>PARIS, Texas (KXII) &#8212; Every day of the week, people use the Trail de Paris to jog, ride their bike, to walk their dogs or play with their kids.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s popularity is growing.<br \/>\nParis Police Chief Bob Hundley says with the recent expansion of the trail throughout northeast Texas, the department is recruiting citizens to help.<br \/>\n&#8220;We&#8217;ll have extra eyes on the patrol, on the trail,&#8221; said Hundley. &#8220;And we&#8217;re going to have extra people who can see &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telemundoamarillo.com\/story\/35730314\/midland-police-officer-brings-home-gold-medal-for-cycling-in-texas-police-games\">Midland police officer brings home gold medal for cycling in Texas Police Games<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Roxana Rubio | www.telemundoamarillo.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kwes.images.worldnow.com\/images\/14209785_G.jpg?resize=700%2C393\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" \/><br \/>\nMIDLAND, TX (KWES) &#8211; A Midland police officer just made his way back to Permian Basin after competing in the Texas police games. He didn&#8217;t come home empty handed, he won first and second place in several categories.<br \/>\nOfficer John Kerrigan has served the Midland Police Department (MPD) for about 23 years and he has a hobby he&#8217;s pretty good at.<br \/>\nLast week Kerrigan went to the Texas Police Games, he competed in two different cycling races in his age group. The first race was &#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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>ARR Trail Crew &#8211; Walnut &#038; Watermelon Workday<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Monday, Jun 26, 2017,  6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 Mountain Bikers 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\/6\/b\/4\/thumb_264781716.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\/4\/1\/5\/f\/thumb_281416735.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\/8\/f\/a\/7\/thumb_282636775.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\/5\/7\/b\/e\/thumb_39142462.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at the pool lot picnic tables. \u00c2\u00a0After a two hour Trail Crew session, we will have some ice cold watermelon!We will be planting native trees and plants in one of the restoration areas near the Pool Flow trail and the concrete trail in cooperation with Keep Walnut Creek Wild and Keep Austin Beautiful. \u00c2\u00a0 If you are not allergic to poison ivy, we&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/241008976\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LocalHubBicycleCompany\/posts\/1717298518283480\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\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\">Team Hobo Ride <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wvfzr8D3Br\">pic.twitter.com\/wvfzr8D3Br<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/878097260705337344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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 racing tonight, FNR returns June 30th. <br \/>Weekend open sessions Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7:30 to 11:30&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FtqDLKDFDF\">https:\/\/t.co\/FtqDLKDFDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/878091908203130880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">Great job! 4\/5 Podium <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NeTCmj4wUN\">https:\/\/t.co\/NeTCmj4wUN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/878088243563999234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">Nice job guys! P12 Podium <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bxUdCTHA1E\">https:\/\/t.co\/bxUdCTHA1E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/878084172736327680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">Congrats boys! 3\/4 Podium <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wXXuSmKtAG\">https:\/\/t.co\/wXXuSmKtAG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/878084033187598336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">RT athlete Mark Trimarchi is moving on \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u2020! First time on the podium in the P123 race <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> tonight! \u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DasWow_Racing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DasWow_Racing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oycVbgRbGk\">pic.twitter.com\/oycVbgRbGk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/878083892502159361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">City employee shines light on a remedy for nighttime bicycle-car crashes. Next on KXAN at 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vUQkdXWyrm\">https:\/\/t.co\/vUQkdXWyrm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MqW0b3bNtv\">pic.twitter.com\/MqW0b3bNtv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KXAN News (@KXAN_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KXAN_News\/status\/878083834276970497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">2 laps to go 40+ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> @AndarooWillis and Scott Dill! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/drivewaylife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#drivewaylife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/an58P4IS4L\">pic.twitter.com\/an58P4IS4L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/878061203523858434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 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\">Shoal Creek Trail may triple in length, from downtown to Domain <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9WW57XeZYU\">https:\/\/t.co\/9WW57XeZYU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H5InzSMWtC\">pic.twitter.com\/H5InzSMWtC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Statesman (@statesman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statesman\/status\/878035718857207808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">Observed people riding contraflow, created a space for them. Protected bike lane at N. Polk and Kings in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OakCliff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OakCliff<\/a>, Texas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jSYRD8MvYx\">pic.twitter.com\/jSYRD8MvYx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transformation Dept. (@DAL_DOTr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DAL_DOTr\/status\/877951372389490691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReadingnRiding\/status\/877953608221937665<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WellnessONWheels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WellnessONWheels<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LIVEfitEPC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LIVEfitEPC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RideaBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideaBike<\/a> <br \/>Come join EP Cyclists for our Friday Bagel Ride: 06\/23\/17&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0hJzvIhUlI\">https:\/\/t.co\/0hJzvIhUlI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/877937988814213121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">We are putting on a Short Track Race Series on some of the baddest trails in Texas! It&#39;s going down every&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SsCF7SzPHU\">https:\/\/t.co\/SsCF7SzPHU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleWorldTx\/status\/877910259414827008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">Open to all! No membership required!<br \/>Come on out! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/obJPfiEGg0\">https:\/\/t.co\/obJPfiEGg0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FWMBA (@FWMBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FWMBA\/status\/877848676038828032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CicloviATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CicloviATX<\/a> is on its way <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a>. Glad to be helping <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeaustin<\/a> try &amp; realize a one-day, car-free Congress Ave. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gjcYIduzfG\">https:\/\/t.co\/gjcYIduzfG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #BikeATX (@BikeATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeATX\/status\/877749282249375748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 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 Dirt Side Sisters Wednesday Night Ride &#8211; Flower Mound, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IOuHK0o6Ey\">https:\/\/t.co\/IOuHK0o6Ey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bringing it back to \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ULw1ih18Ce\">https:\/\/t.co\/ULw1ih18Ce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/877929009706749952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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 Dirt Side Sisters Wednesday Night Ride &#8211; Arlington, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RI9c38MDxJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/RI9c38MDxJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This week we are hittin\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZR7I9O2PC7\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZR7I9O2PC7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/877929012093440000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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 Dirt Side Sisters Wednesday Night Ride &#8211; Dallas, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ujHdw40z1x\">https:\/\/t.co\/ujHdw40z1x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join us for our weekly gro\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fFUZiPt0w1\">https:\/\/t.co\/fFUZiPt0w1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/877929014270320640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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 Dirt Side Sisters Community Co-Ed Ride &#8211; Grapevine, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KNxGQsvyh4\">https:\/\/t.co\/KNxGQsvyh4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year we are introd\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QAz7Aby7Np\">https:\/\/t.co\/QAz7Aby7Np<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/877929016795086853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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>Trials Pro Jeff Lenosky Helps You Clean The Toughest Trail in Texas By Jeff Lenosky | www.mtbproject.com The MTB Project database is full of black and double black diamond trails\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Nearly 7,000 to be exact. 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