{"id":37274,"date":"2017-10-12T23:05:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T04:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37274"},"modified":"2017-10-12T23:05:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T04:05:00","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-12th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/12\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-12th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 12th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/abc13.com\/father-urges-driver-who-killed-daughter-to-surrender\/2518085\/\">Father urges driver who killed daughter to surrender<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Chauncy Glover | abc13.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/abc13.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=2517972\" width=\"476\" height=\"267\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) &#8212; &#8220;This is my daughter. She was 21 years old, living her life, wasn&#8217;t looking for any trouble.&#8221;<br \/>\nDontreal Taylor wants you to take good look at his daughter.<br \/>\nTasheanna Kennedy was a single mother of two before her life was cut short.<br \/>\n&#8220;The Harris County chaplain came to the door, knocked on it and told me she was deceased,&#8221; Taylor said. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BikeFriendlyCedars\/posts\/1679082632165063\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/spinistry\/posts\/10156701829937892\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.satprnews.com\/2017\/10\/12\/2017-bike-helmet-market-size-forecasts-applications-shares-insights\/\">2017 Bike Helmet Market Size, Forecasts, Applications, Shares &amp; Insights<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Naincy Jorge | www.satprnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>A new research document with title \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcUnited States Bike Helmet Market by Manufacturers, States, Type and Application, Forecast to 2022\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 covering detailed analysis, Competitive landscape, forecast and strategies. The study covers geographic analysis that includes regions like California, Texas, New York, etc., and important players\/vendors such as Vista Outdoor, Specialized, Dorel, etc. The report will help user gain market insights, future trends and growth prospects for forecast period 2017-2022 &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsday.dallasnews.com\/high-school\/high-schools\/2017\/10\/11\/southlake-carrolls-amputee-cross-country-runner-chasing-dreams-big-time-records\">Southlake Carroll&#8217;s amputee cross country runner is chasing dreams and big-time records<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Greg Riddle | sportsday.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsdaydfw.imgix.net\/1507758180-NS_9Chris2.jpg?resize=1024%2C555&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" \/><br \/>\nSOUTHLAKE &#8212; The summer training workouts that Southlake Carroll runners endure in the mountains of Colorado can be so excruciating that even national champions reach their breaking point. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Instead, Tracht has played baseball, soccer, basketball, flag football and golf. He now focuses on running, but he has also competed in mountain bike races and attended a triathlon camp. &#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>2017 (Charity) Honor Ride Houston (Wallis Texas)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Nov 4, 2017,  7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"> Columbus Hall<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">703 Columbus Road Wallis, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 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\/3\/c\/3\/b\/thumb_266415419.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">2017 Honor Ride HoustonEvent DateSaturday, November 4, 2017LocationStart\/Finish: Columbus Hall GPS Address: 703 Columbus Rd, Wallis, TX 77485Event Schedule6:45 AM &#8211; Rider check-in &#038; day-of registration begin 7:30 AM &#8211; Pre-ride ceremony begins 8:00 AM &#8211; Ride begins for all routesRoute Options12 miles &#8211; view route 23 miles &#8211; view route 42 mile&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/82bb2ca3-1074-43fa-8b06-a2e5313acad9\/events\/244139007\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikemojo.com\/speak\/14-austin-voodoo\/100535-lone-star-enduro-questions.html\">Lone Star Enduro questions<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>ericandrewscott | www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t look like the FB events page is too responsive, but I&#8217;m sure a few of you in here know the answers. Long story short, I&#8217;m very stoked to ride my first race at a ripe old 37, but I&#8217;m having some logistical anxiety about going between the stages and getting two laps in.<br \/>\n1. What&#8217;s the water situation? Will there be stations? I know they have to boil it out there. I&#8217;d feel much more comfortable not wearing my backpack during the race, especially if I&#8217;m having to pound pavement between stages. I&#8217;ve seen other races where people keep a cooler at a general area or hit up their car quick between stages or just stopping and chugging before heading back out.<br \/>\n2. What&#8217;s the time limit for hitting each stage twice? I&#8217;ve pre-ridden it twice. The last time, I got one lap in, and it took a few hours. Ideally, I&#8217;d like to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvia.com\/news\/el-paso\/new-bike-lanes-proposed-in-west-el-paso\/636549431\">Video: New bike lanes proposed in west El Paso<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Denise Olivas | www.kvia.com<\/h3>\n<p>EL PASO, Texas &#8211; The City of El Paso Comprehensive Bike Plan is looking to expand infrastructure to accommodate more bicyclists.<br \/>\nOn Thursday, city officials will hold a community meeting to show residents the plans for additional bike lanes in west El Paso near Hornedo Middle and Lundy Elementary schools.<br \/>\nThe bike lanes will be installed along Escondido from Resler to Broadmoor, and on High Ridge Drive from Westside Community Park to Via Serena Drive. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RiceCyclingandTriathlon\/posts\/10154759067862676\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/insidedp.com\/news\/the-community4\/5004-registration-opens-for-2018-texas-independence-bicycle-tour\">Registration opens for 2018 Texas Independence Bicycle Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Bobby Vasquez | insidedp.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidedp.com\/images\/stories\/2017\/10-OCT\/Bikeride2016.jpg?resize=750%2C500\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nOne of the region&#8217;s fastest growing and most popular bicycle rides is set for Feb. 24, 2018. The Texas Independence Bicycle Tour, hosted by the Deer Park Rotary Club, winds through the Bay Area and the historic San Jacinto Monument. Registration for the bike ride is underway and sponsorships are also available. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/2246861\/what-two-old-friends-wont-do-become-big-potatoes\">The Ultimate Gravel-Grinding Buddy Trip<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Andrew Tilin | www.outsideonline.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.outsideonline.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/width_1200\/public\/2017\/10\/04\/rpi-2017-front-half-tilin_h.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nWhat two longtime BFFs won&#8217;t do to make more memories, courtesy of their Frankenstein bikes and Rebecca Rusch&#8217;s epic, painful, 100-mile Idaho adventure ride<br \/>\nA little public-service announcement,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d declares off-road riding legend Rebecca Rusch, also sometimes known as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the Queen of Pain.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d My childhood buddy Adam Willner and I lean in, along with perhaps 200 other cyclists. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve each traveled many hundreds of miles\u00e2\u20ac\u201dI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve come from Texas, Adam from California\u00e2\u20ac\u201din the name of two-wheeled adventure and affirming 40 years of friendship on this September weekend. Tomorrow we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll ride an off-road challenge, which Rusch unabashedly calls &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2017\/10\/12\/these-bat-shaped-bike-racks-might-be-peak-austin\/\">These bat-shaped bike racks might be peak Austin<\/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\/10\/img_3309.jpg?resize=1200%2C900\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nHere in Austin, we love bats. We also love bicycles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and our reputation for weirdness.<br \/>\nSo it makes perfect sense that downtown cyclists can lock their bikes against bat-shaped racks outside the Austin Convention Center at 500 E. Cesar Chavez Street. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/18-saturday-morning-step-up-ride\/20999-step-up-ride-for-oct-14th-8-00-am-start#25500\">Step-Up Ride for Oct. 14th, 8:00 AM Start<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>jtotaro | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>At this writing (Thursday, 2 PM, Oct 12th) the weather forecast for Saturday morning, October 14th, across the ride area is very good &#8212; very slight chance of rain, temps in the low 70s at the start and light winds. As always, should widespread rain develop into Saturday morning, check this space for a cancellation notice that will be posted by 6:30 AM Saturday. If you don&#8217;t see a cancellation notice by 6:30 AM, then I&#8217;m planning to be at the start area and we&#8217;ll call a go\/no-go from there. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/dfwbike\/comments\/7616gk\/frisco_texas_area_novice_bicycle_rides_listed_all\/\">Frisco Texas Area Novice Bicycle Rides listed all in one place<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by zeldalola | www.reddit.com<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some of the Frisco area novice bicycle rides. I got sick of looking everything up all the time.<br \/>\nIt will probably be out of date very soon, but it&#8217;s a starting point for novices who want to ride.<br \/>\nKnowing me, I&#8217;ll probably do a terrible job of updating it. \ud83d\ude42 Apologies in advance.<br \/>\nEvery club has &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeeChiTahTrail\/posts\/1559182257461966\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/posts\/1489420261141702\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BaK-6t0gb43\/?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\/BaK-6t0gb43\/?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 The Spinistry (@thespinistry)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> bike commuters! The 2017 Austin bike map is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VLWSsf54x5\">https:\/\/t.co\/VLWSsf54x5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Movability (@Movability) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Movability\/status\/918588706021367808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">BikeDFW is excited to share a quick video from our president, Barbara Fullerton! Her leadership and dedication is&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OcwR9Q0pk1\">https:\/\/t.co\/OcwR9Q0pk1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/918584399465152512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good luck to all of our friends racing No Country for Old Men and 24 Hours of Rocky Hill 2017 this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 24 in the Canyon (@24inthecanyon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/24inthecanyon\/status\/918532169387184129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\/BBQ44\/status\/918530055529263105<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rat1000?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rat1000<\/a> Tracking Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YNWIlwwnGC\">https:\/\/t.co\/YNWIlwwnGC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IfTSwUFhVd\">https:\/\/t.co\/IfTSwUFhVd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/918510579236655104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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 multi time national medalist for us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Joshua_Buchel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Joshua_Buchel<\/a>&#39;s article on being South African in America. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v7fNDVPBIk\">https:\/\/t.co\/v7fNDVPBIk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/918506827553411073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">There&#39;s still time to register for The Armadillo Classic. Ride or volunteer! Sign up today! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1gHdOfu5Kw\">https:\/\/t.co\/1gHdOfu5Kw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mVrmsUDERq\">pic.twitter.com\/mVrmsUDERq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/918491592717193216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCTCOGtrans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCTCOGtrans<\/a>, schools like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortWorthISD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FortWorthISD<\/a>&#39;s Turner Elementary will have safe walking and biking routes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NrD1svMtrb\">pic.twitter.com\/NrD1svMtrb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BlueZonesProject FW (@BZPFortWorth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BZPFortWorth\/status\/918490926556819456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\/rat1000?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rat1000<\/a> minor detour between Reno and Paris because of closed trail will be marked with signs\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Urs5tiA9lt\">https:\/\/t.co\/Urs5tiA9lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/918488870349692928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">Meet at us East Central High School on Sunday. Wheels down at 8 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wHyvdjIqqS\">https:\/\/t.co\/wHyvdjIqqS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/918468824902656001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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\">Terry to lead DB1 weekly ride for Cyrus! (Oct 14, 2017 08:00AM)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/918461754958667776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 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>Father urges driver who killed daughter to surrender By Chauncy Glover | abc13.com HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) &#8212; &#8220;This is my daughter. 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