{"id":39705,"date":"2018-03-10T22:52:02","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T04:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=39705"},"modified":"2018-03-10T22:52:02","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T04:52:02","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-10th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/03\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-10th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 10th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BgKf-L4gFEU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BgKf-L4gFEU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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Perhaps an explanation is needed.<\/p>\n<p>Wallace will be on her touring bike as will the others. They will depart on Monday from San Diego and head east. And keep heading east all the way to St. Augustine, Florida, some 3,160 miles in all. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2018\/03\/10\/8482749-McallenHidalgo-Bridge-Bicycle-Parking-Project.html\">Bid on Mcallen-Hidalgo Bridge Bicycle Parking Project in McAllen\u00e2\u20ac\u201cHidalgo Bridge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Owner Solic Number: 03-18-C14-362 Status: bidding Report: 8482749<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Hidalgo<br \/>\nLocation: McAllen\u00e2\u20ac\u201cHidalgo Bridge<br \/>\nScope: Bicycle parking.<br \/>\nNotes: Requests for clarification are due Monday, March 19, 2018 5:00 PM.<br \/>\nPlans: From Owner. See outside link.<br \/>\nOutside Link:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/mcallen.procureware.com\/Bids?Id=fc749842-0db2-4ff5-9594-9a5f170970f1<br \/>\nOwner Type: Public<\/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>RIDE THE CAR-FREE WALNUT CREEK TRAIL&#8211;STILL EARLIER!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Mar 17, 2018,  8:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Don&#8217;s Automotive Repair<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1636 S 1st St Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">8 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\/1\/c\/thumb_248040284.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\/d\/1\/9\/thumb_11907929.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\/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\/e\/a\/0\/8\/thumb_36599912.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\/e\/b\/a\/thumb_284711962.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">OK, we are going to ride the very mellow car-free Walnut Creek trail. We leave from Don&#8217;s Automotive on South First, meet8:15, WHEELS DOWN 8:30 Five miles to the trail head, trail is about 10-15 miles out. (??) So about 32 miles total. BUT, you can fall in at the Govalle Park parking lot on Bolm Rd. alternatively. 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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\/BgKdsfcBvm6\/?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 Flat Rock Ranch (@flatrockranch)<\/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\">The \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc Driveway \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc series \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc is \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc back \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc y\u00e2\u20ac\u2122all \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u0192 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thursdayisthenewfriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thursdayisthenewfriday<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w0GatkOoaV\">https:\/\/t.co\/w0GatkOoaV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Preston Glace (@pgglace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pgglace\/status\/972631860516966400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2018<\/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 western expansion is looking good! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/omXPuOcZ7r\">pic.twitter.com\/omXPuOcZ7r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthavenTrail\/status\/972518070777536512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tomorrow morning &#8211; wheels down at 9 AM: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/se2HjXMHOm\">https:\/\/t.co\/se2HjXMHOm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/swcE97Tpfw\">pic.twitter.com\/swcE97Tpfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/972536323461480450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2018<\/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\/beatyesterday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#beatyesterday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/garmin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#garmin<\/a> Great MTB Ride at Boulder <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dorbaonline<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dorba?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dorba<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ycdbibFkdz\">pic.twitter.com\/ycdbibFkdz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanPaoli\/status\/972546724697911296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2018<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomMisch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TomMisch<\/a> for fueling my bike rides \u00f0\u0178\u2022\u00ba\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00e2\u0153\u00a8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eJNscGF1p2\">pic.twitter.com\/eJNscGF1p2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fudgelump\/status\/972551660701614083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2018<\/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\">bikes and books \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u201c\u0161 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketobookclub?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketobookclub<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BLLjswNlvG\">pic.twitter.com\/BLLjswNlvG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/972551814850674688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2018<\/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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7vwjiQnkRN\">https:\/\/t.co\/7vwjiQnkRN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/972459027232886784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2018<\/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\">Spring has sprung, and it&#39;s time to get back on track. 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(@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/972494512881786880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2018<\/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 Driveway Series &#8211; Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pHrdBOWDXg\">https:\/\/t.co\/pHrdBOWDXg<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YIfUlwruN0\">https:\/\/t.co\/YIfUlwruN0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YLzRWqImcG\">https:\/\/t.co\/YLzRWqImcG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Category Distance Start Fee Field Limit<br \/>5PM 4\/5 Men &amp; Women Combined Field Limit: 75<br \/>closed 4\/5 Women 30 minutes 5:00 PM $25<br \/>Day of regist\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KldaROmsdc\">https:\/\/t.co\/KldaROmsdc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/972345676884512768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Night Ride McAllister(Mountain\u00c2\u00ad\u00c2\u00ad Bike) [Inte\u00c2\u00ad\u00c2\u00adrmedi\u00c2\u00adate] &#8211; San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mWUj30jkrh\">https:\/\/t.co\/mWUj30jkrh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are going to mountain bike at McAllister park. 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