{"id":36701,"date":"2017-07-25T23:35:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T04:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36701"},"modified":"2017-07-25T23:42:28","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T04:42:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-july-25th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/07\/25\/texas-bicycling-news-july-25th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News July 25th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcentv.com\/news\/local\/military\/fort-hood-soldier-who-may-never-run-again-wins-gold-medal\/459450886\">Fort Hood soldier, who may never run again, wins gold medal<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jillian Angeline | www.kcentv.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/interactive.tegna-media.com\/video\/embed\/embed.html?id=2670747&amp;type=video&amp;title=Army gold medalist trains for new challenges&amp;site=500&amp;playerid=6918249996581&amp;dfpid=32805352&amp;dfpposition=Video_prestream_external\u00c2\u00a7ion=home\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>NOLANVILLE, Texas &#8212; On July 13, Channel 6 introduced viewers to a retired Central Texas Army veteran who recently took home a silver medal at the Department of Defense Warrior Games, but we also wanted to feature his teammate, a gold medal winner. On Tuesday, we got the chance.<br \/>\nSSG Altermese Kendrick sustained a hip and back injury in PT. The injury means she might never be able to run again. But, she refuses to let that prognosis slow her down. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kten.com\/story\/35968166\/sherman-sets-bike-safety-goals\">Sherman sets bike safety goals<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Emily Akins | www.kten.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kten.images.worldnow.com\/images\/14474711_G.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"bike biking\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nSHERMAN, Texas &#8212; Outside summertime activities can not only be hot&#8230; but dangerous. The Sherman City Council is working to change that.<br \/>\nOn August 7, two new bike ordinances will be proposed. The first would establish a safe distance of three to six feet between a motor vehicle and a bicycle.<br \/>\nThe second would require cyclists to have working brakes and lights on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Choose Wichita Falls: Cycling\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a56PF0ZCql4?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<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/carrolltoncycling.com\/\">Year Round Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Carrollton Cycling Club | carrolltoncycling.com<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday Morning<br \/>\n8:00AM from Broadway at 5th Street, Carrollton<br \/>\nSaturday Morning<br \/>\n8:00AM from Bicycle Plus, 1901 Long Prairie Rd, Flower Mound<br \/>\nSunday Morning<br \/>\n8:00AM from NW corner of Marsh at Rosemead, Carrollton<\/p>\n<p>March 13, 2017 to Oct. 05, 2017<\/p>\n<p>Monday and Wednesday<br \/>\nC Group &#8220;No-Drop&#8221;<br \/>\n6:30PM from Irving Bible Church<br \/>\nMonday and Wednesday<br \/>\nA &amp; B Group Rides<br \/>\n6:30PM from Irving Bible Church<\/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, 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}<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>NEO Houston &#8211; Nature &#038; Eclectic Outdoors<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Houston, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">5,897<\/span> <em>Outdoor Adventurers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/neohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/2\/f\/1\/f\/600_461892063.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">If you love\u00c2\u00a0camping,\u00c2\u00a0backpacking,\u00c2\u00a0kayaking,\u00c2\u00a0paddleboarding,\u00c2\u00a0nature 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\/><\/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\/0\/thumb_275147424.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\/2\/b\/4\/4\/thumb_266831076.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\/5\/7\/7\/thumb_255990071.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\/6\/5\/4\/thumb_65430292.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\/3\/f\/8\/thumb_256653784.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Join us this month as we travel to Pace Bend to ride! Wheels down at 9:30. Arrive early for a special Q &#038;A Bike Maintenance Session with Joe from Monkey wrench Bicycles starts at 8:30! $10 CASH per car entry feeIt&#8217;s hot out! We noticed last month that a lot of you wanted to get back to the Air Conditioning after the ride, so we will just be doing &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/242006856\/\" 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; 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}#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>Bike ride: Critical Mass<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Aug 25, 2017,  7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Market Square Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">300 Travis Street Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">21 Outdoor Adventurers 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\/a\/8\/4\/thumb_292322692.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\/d\/f\/f\/0\/thumb_279717328.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\/3\/9\/c\/d\/thumb_253574797.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\/3\/7\/3\/0\/thumb_258014128.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\/2\/2\/8\/8\/thumb_250928840.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\/e\/b\/a\/thumb_160832442.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\/e\/9\/0\/3\/thumb_261719651.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\/d\/3\/e\/c\/thumb_129294252.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\/8\/6\/3\/thumb_268626243.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\/5\/b\/a\/thumb_265958330.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\/3\/3\/4\/6\/thumb_268873126.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">We will meet at the corner of Milam and Congress on Market square across from Barnaby&#8217;s Caf\u00c3\u00a9.Parking suggestion is City of Houston Lot &#8220;H&#8221; jury parking lot 1643 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007. There are lots ($7-$10) all over the place. Get there early to give you time to find one.Approximately 15 mile ride.From the Critical Mass Website: &#8220;Criti&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/neohouston\/events\/233696335\/\" 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, Aug 1, 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\/242013492\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2017\/07\/25\/7882506-Circle-Drive-RoadBike-Safety-Improvements.html\">Bid on Circle Drive Road\/Bike Safety Improvements in Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Prebid: 07\/12\/17 10:30 AM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: <em>UPDATED<\/em> Circle Drive Road\/Bike Safety Improvements<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: Q1706-011-LP Status: design Report: 7882506<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Travis Location: Austin<br \/>\nScope: The Consultant shall provide professional engineering services to produce a preliminary schematic alternatives layout, preliminary and final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&amp;E) documents for the Safety Improvements.<br \/>\nNotes: An optional pre-proposal conference will be held for this project on July 12, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., Central Standard Time, Purchasing Office Conference Room, at 700 Lavaca, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701. Q &amp; A deadline: Jul 17, 2017 10:00:00 AM MDT. &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2017\/07\/25\/7882499-Request-for-Qualification--Bullick-Hollow-RoadBike-Safety-Improvements.html\">Bullick Hollow Road\/Bike Safety Improvements in Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Prebid: 07\/12\/17 10:00 AM<br \/>\nSolicitation Title: <em>UPDATED<\/em> Request for Qualification &#8211; Bullick Hollow Road\/Bike Safety Improvements<br \/>\nOwner Solic Number: Q1706-003-LP Status: design Report: 7882499<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Travis Location: Austin<br \/>\nScope: Professional engineering services for the road\/bike safety improvements. The Consultant shall provide professional engineering services to produce a preliminary schematic alternatives layout, preliminary and final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153PS&amp;E\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) documents for the Project.<br \/>\nNotes: An optional pre-proposal conference will be held for this project on July 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., Central Standard Time, Purchasing Office Conference Room, at 700 Lavaca, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701. 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We all deserve to be safe. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w4wGjht14w\">pic.twitter.com\/w4wGjht14w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArtAcevedo\/status\/888486735755259905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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 is Friday! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mCx6F0Sexf\">https:\/\/t.co\/mCx6F0Sexf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/889953837695598596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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\">This Thursday is the finale of our STXC At The Ranch series.  It&#39;s looking to be another hot one so <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pokeyoswaco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pokeyoswaco<\/a>&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GT6e9AQhOk\">https:\/\/t.co\/GT6e9AQhOk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleWorldTx\/status\/889885486671638528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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\">This SUNDAY! FrankenBike Austin # 144 \ud83d\ude42<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ySQVF1wTvO\">https:\/\/t.co\/ySQVF1wTvO<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indybrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@indybrewing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrudysTexMex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TrudysTexMex<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KHSbicycles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KHSbicycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RutaMayaCoffee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RutaMayaCoffee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FrankenBike (@FrankenBikeUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankenBikeUSA\/status\/889883078260379651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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\">Today we remember our friend Andy.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HEBCTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HEBCTC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TL9vHnDJd5\">pic.twitter.com\/TL9vHnDJd5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ConquerTheCoast (@ConquerTheCoast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConquerTheCoast\/status\/889873405524226048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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\">Attention Riders <br \/>Open sessions tonight and Thursday will likely be shortened due to work being done on the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y0qXvG6o25\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y0qXvG6o25<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/889866872161751040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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\">Check out the progress on the Mason Park Bridge along Brays Bayou Greenway! Read more about it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L470rhkrHi\">https:\/\/t.co\/L470rhkrHi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BayouGreenways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BayouGreenways<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ljsd55f2rb\">pic.twitter.com\/Ljsd55f2rb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/889851074634547200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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\">Club members that live in Plano.  Plano is updating their Parks and Recreation Master Plan and is seeking your&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mNllLLXoU6\">https:\/\/t.co\/mNllLLXoU6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/889818987617542144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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 Chainge The World Bike Ride &#8211; Gilmer, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pPL78PRltl\">https:\/\/t.co\/pPL78PRltl<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wyXDEHSPiv\">https:\/\/t.co\/wyXDEHSPiv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cycling-8 Mi\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t1mdeTaxWL\">https:\/\/t.co\/t1mdeTaxWL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/889960580739715073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ENDALZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ENDALZ<\/a> Metric Century &#8211; El Paso, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kOWE2zeVkt\">https:\/\/t.co\/kOWE2zeVkt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RIDE TO HELP END ALZHEIMER&quot;S<br \/>The ride sta\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/in7yGfzYri\">https:\/\/t.co\/in7yGfzYri<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/889960583969349632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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 Vernon Burnin&#39; Bike Ride &#8211; Vernon, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UeSqopWPfM\">https:\/\/t.co\/UeSqopWPfM<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZPB2qQ0wQU\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZPB2qQ0wQU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1wQUmw9C2Q\">https:\/\/t.co\/1wQUmw9C2Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/889961830755520512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 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>Fort Hood soldier, who may never run again, wins gold medal Jillian Angeline | www.kcentv.com NOLANVILLE, Texas &#8212; On July 13, Channel 6 introduced viewers to a retired Central Texas Army veteran who recently took home a silver medal at <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/07\/25\/texas-bicycling-news-july-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-36701","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-9xX","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36701","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=36701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36701\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}