{"id":37346,"date":"2017-10-23T23:25:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T04:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37346"},"modified":"2017-10-23T23:25:45","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T04:25:45","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-23rd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/23\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-23rd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 23rd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gravelcyclist.com\/race-reports\/ride-report-roadrunner-rocks-muenster-texas-by-adrienne-taren\/\">Ride Report: Roadrunner Rocks \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Muenster, Texas by Adrienne Taren<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Adrienne Taren | www.gravelcyclist.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gravelcyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/RoadrunnerRocksReport-Adrienne2017-5-700x523.jpg?resize=700%2C523\" width=\"700\" height=\"523\" \/><br \/>\nFrom the ride organizer (Spinistry): \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our host is the amazing 4R Ranch Vineyards &amp; Winery. A fantastic property with outstanding views and great terrain. The routes are almost exclusively hard packed gravel roads through the scenic Red River Valley. The course is marked and water tables\/aid stations placed throughout the route. Camping will be available both Friday &amp; Saturday nights (but you are not required to camp). Saturday will be the main event day with 70, 50, 25, &amp; a beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s escorted route of 16 miles. A complimentary wine tasting is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/austin-on-a-bike\/a-ride-down-the-highway-71-bike-path-pics-beeb18d1b63d\">A Ride Down the Highway 71 Bike Path [PICS]<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Austin On A Bike | medium.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/800\/1%2A5L7vdUR1mle1rpF9ZBcNhQ.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nThis weekend, I got to do a lot of bike infrastructure exploration. In addition to getting a sneak peek into the new Shoal Creek \/ Hike &amp; Bike Trail connector, I took a long ride on Saturday to check out the bike path I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen running alongside Highway 71 out to Bastrop.<br \/>\nRight now, getting to the rail by bike is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart. I crossed at 183 and cut down a side road and came out at 183. 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Owned and operated by students, it has proven the lasting impact one group of concerned self-starters can have on campus.<br \/>\nMatt Akins, Taylor Powell and Daniel Palomo cofounded The Bike Cave in 2007, simply as students who sought an alternative transportation method in San Marcos. Auxiliary Services, now Parking and Transportation, took the shop under its &#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:147px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:107px\">\n<h3>Bike Rides &#038; Hikes Meetup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">San Antonio, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">1,685<\/span> <em>Bikers &#038; Hikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">This groups activities are: mountain bike rides, road bike rides, and hikes.The bicycling and hikes will be in several parks around San Antonio and sometimes out of town.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0We&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/The-Mountain-Bike-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvia.com\/lifestyle\/japanese-couple-biking-around-world-makes-stop-in-el-paso\/643973448\">Japanese couple biking around world makes stop in El Paso<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jamie Warren | www.kvia.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.kvia.com\/npg-kvia-media-us-east-1\/photo\/2017\/10\/23\/zkbjQv-Screen%2520Shot%25202017-10-23%2520at%25202.29.13%2520PM_1508792410500_9065994_ver1.0_640_360.png?resize=640%2C360\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>\nEL PASO, Texas &#8211; Traveling the world to spread peace and positivity.<br \/>\n21-year-old Satoru Yamada and his wife Akina are from Tokyo, Japan. They&#8217;re &#8220;hitch-biking&#8221; around the world and made a stop in El Paso this week.<br \/>\nSatoru started his journey at the age of 18. He hitch-hiked from Japan to Iran. Then bicycled in the winter from Iran to Norway, before taking a $100 flight to the United Sates. He then biked to Canada, where he met his wife, also from Tokyo and a world traveler.<br \/>\nThe two have &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/16-ad-hoc-one-time-and-impromptu-rides\/21023-nov-4-novice-paced-ride-to-the-alex-celebration#25531\">Nov 4 Novice paced ride to the Alex celebration<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>cmatthews | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>November 4th is the Tour of Dallas. Alex, our President, will be making his return to cycling at this event, followed by a celebration lunch at The Ginger Man bistro on Boll St in Dallas. I will not be riding the Tour, but will be riding to the lunch to join in on the celebration.<br \/>\nYou are welcome to join me. Here are the particulars of my ride:<br \/>\nPace: Novice<br \/>\nDistance: 14 miles, each way<br \/>\nRoute: 12 miles of bike trails and 2 miles of roads, each way. See attached map.<br \/>\nStart location: Valley View Park, Valley View Ln and Hillcrest. Far eastern parking lot off of Valley View<br \/>\nStart time: Meet at 9:15 am and wheels down at 9:30 am<br \/>\nExtras: Bring cash or plastic for lunch and a bike lock (we can lock the bikes together if you do not have one)<br \/>\nRide leader: Chris Mathews<br \/>\nWeather: Current forecast is for cloudy skies and morning lows in the mid 50&#8217;s. Peachy.<\/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\"><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\/GetStrong?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GetStrong<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Diamondhomes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Diamondhomes<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc<br \/>*******Ride starts at 6:00PM******<br \/>**********Pass&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x30fR8x1dK\">https:\/\/t.co\/x30fR8x1dK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/922672443717750784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Another meeting tonight for a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gravelgrinder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gravelgrinder<\/a> at the 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HotternHell100<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Things look very good!!! Cross your fingers \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hotter&#39;n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotternHell100\/status\/922670571556622336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">Toasting the 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> season with a few of our favs at lamanchatexmex &amp; we&#39;ll be\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I0InWOmqF2\">https:\/\/t.co\/I0InWOmqF2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/922631274250080256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAParksandRec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SAParksandRec<\/a> survey it asks about cycling to parks from your home. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HCaMdmMS50\">https:\/\/t.co\/HCaMdmMS50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSanAntonio\/status\/922622829513846784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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 Ride yesterday <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/livestrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@livestrong<\/a> Challenge. Had a great time with friends and family. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GNOfgV3TAl\">pic.twitter.com\/GNOfgV3TAl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeCyclist\/status\/922573025991675904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Fair warning! Critical Mass will be rolling out of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarketSquareHou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarketSquareHou<\/a> Park Friday night just as Game 3 of World Series is beginning. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/astros?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@astros<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Hou (@MassHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MassHouston\/status\/922529233699827712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">A 15-min. stroll around Downtown Dallas validates <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinmobility<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s decision to shut down dockless bike-sharing\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s brief incursion in March. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4WJcVEDsEd\">pic.twitter.com\/4WJcVEDsEd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cubbie9000\/status\/922473950000631815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Fun <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Siclovia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Siclovia<\/a> Bicycle built for three! Wonder if they take turns  for the free ride&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NOWCastSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NOWCastSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeDowntown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BeDowntown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/kens5eyewitness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#kens5eyewitness<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bXKimT8Bux\">pic.twitter.com\/bXKimT8Bux<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Deborah Knapp (@DeborahKnappTV5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeborahKnappTV5\/status\/922188734719807488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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 honored to receive these prestigious awards in Women&#39;s and Youth development from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamspecialized?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamspecialized<\/a> Bicycles! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eJQN6MJdYj\">https:\/\/t.co\/eJQN6MJdYj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IPmG0iY9up\">pic.twitter.com\/IPmG0iY9up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/922473505517723648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">Here&#39;s something cool! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> is bringing some pop-up bike lanes to Gulfton at the next <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SSHTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SSHTX<\/a> (Nov-5)  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NFUkfRbHLf\">https:\/\/t.co\/NFUkfRbHLf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pvyW8HG7hm\">pic.twitter.com\/pvyW8HG7hm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX\/status\/922461689756442624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">A brief pause to appreciate this moment. \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreRBM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAreRBM<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoOutside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoOutside<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LifeBehindBars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LifeBehindBars<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YemJ9ZRlDU\">https:\/\/t.co\/YemJ9ZRlDU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O4H9lU5gp3\">pic.twitter.com\/O4H9lU5gp3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichBikeMart\/status\/922461531627024384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">2017 WurstCross Festival, the Austin Cyclocross Cup Series Finale! Series Standing &amp; Registration Details. \u00f0\u0178\u008d\u00bb \u00f0\u0178\u017d\u2030 \u00f0\u0178\u2019\u00af <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w7JuObXnOb\">https:\/\/t.co\/w7JuObXnOb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/922461010715389958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 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\">A beautiful ending to another <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Siclovia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Siclovia<\/a>. Can&#39;t wait to the next one in Spring 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DiJ5OGkNW2\">pic.twitter.com\/DiJ5OGkNW2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSanAntonio\/status\/922448180796706816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Event 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 Magical Museum Bike Tour &#8211; Schulenburg, TX Magical Museum Bike Tour at Schulenburg, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vwFBvaLB4S\">https:\/\/t.co\/vwFBvaLB4S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/922673777791598592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 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>Ride Report: Roadrunner Rocks \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Muenster, Texas by Adrienne Taren by Adrienne Taren | www.gravelcyclist.com From the ride organizer (Spinistry): \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our host is the amazing 4R Ranch Vineyards &amp; Winery. 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