{"id":39806,"date":"2018-03-15T23:09:59","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T04:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=39806"},"modified":"2018-03-15T23:09:59","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T04:09:59","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-15th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/03\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-15th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 15th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/69-year-old-vietnam-vet-cycling-across-country-for-wounder-warriors\">69-year-old Vietnam vet cycling across country for Wounder Warriors<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.fox4news.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=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%3D\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>PLANO, Texas &#8211; A North Texas Vietnam veteran has one big item on his bucket list \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a cross-country trip for charity.<\/p>\n<p>But the catch is the 69-year-old U.S. Marine veteran from doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t plan on using a plane, a train or anything of four wheels. Instead, he will rekindle his love for biking.<\/p>\n<p>Ron Davis calls himself one of the lucky ones when he talks about his time in Vietnam. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the reason why he wants to bike across the country to raise money for those who weren&#8217;t as lucky. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gonzalesinquirer.com\/stories\/gravel-bike-race-success-in-leesville-bebe,24988\">Gravel bike race success in Leesville, Bebe<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>TERRY FITZWATER | www.gonzalesinquirer.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gonzalesinquirer.com\/uploads\/original\/20180314-170655-phpp7oSPM.jpg?resize=1200%2C900\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nApproximately 168 bicyclists registered for the second annual Come and Grind It bike race on Saturday, March 10 with the stated goal of conquering the gravel rounds that surround the communities of Leesville and Bebe, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The bikers had to traverse 33 miles of county gravel roads in order to complete at least one loop of the race event. More adventurous and seasoned gravel pounders did two laps of the 33-mile course in order to compete in the 66-mile format. Last year, racers took to the Gonzales County roads in brutal July heat, but this time Mother Nature cooperated and her colors blazed brilliantly on Saturday. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sugarcycles\/posts\/10156961067756754\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BgXOHWFHgv8\/?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\/BgXOHWFHgv8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; 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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\/BgXOHWFHgv8\/?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 Dirt Side Sisters (@dirtsidesisters)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php\/forums-lists\/18-saturday-morning-step-up-ride\/21323-step-up-ride-for-sat-march-17th-8-00-am-start#26020\">Step-Up Ride for Sat, March 17th, 8:00 AM Start<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>jtotaro | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>At this writing (1:30 PM Thurs) the weather for Saturday show&#8217;s only a slight chance of rain with light winds and temps in the upper 50&#8217;s at ride time. Should the weather come in much worse than that, any delay or cancellation notice will be posted by 6:15 AM Saturday morning if it&#8217;s obvious enough to make the call at that time. If you don&#8217;t see any update notice by 6:30 AM, then I&#8217;m heading to the start area and we&#8217;ll call a go\/no-go from there.<\/p>\n<p>The Step-Up start area will be changing in the near future. Look for update on PBA website or Facebook page. (The new area, when it is effective, is reported to be the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Deep Ellum dog park and bike ride March 2018\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fp4z2GClDGQ?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=\"https:\/\/www.101highlandlakes.com\/news\/LBJ-100-bicycle-ride-march-2018\">LBJ 100 Bike Ride Preserves and Supports National Park Named After Hometown President<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.101highlandlakes.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.101highlandlakes.com\/media\/cache\/articlepage_main\/uploads\/media\/default\/0001\/26\/7d2f81db730121901e420e59e50651e41f7eab6d.jpeg?resize=703%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"703\" height=\"413\" \/><br \/>\nSTONEWALL \u00e2\u20ac\u201d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ride to Preserve History\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and see history along the way. The 11th annual LBJ 100 bicycle ride is Saturday, March 24, and takes cyclists through Lyndon B. Johnson country and past presidential landmarks.<\/p>\n<p>The ride starts and finishes at LBJ Ranch, part of the LBJ National Historical Park, near Stonewall at 9 a.m. (Gates open at 7 a.m., and breakfast will be available for purchase.) Choose from routes of 10, 30, 42, and 62 miles. Registration fees are $50 per person. Family rates are available. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/transportation-tech-such-as-autonomous-vehicles-and-dockless-bikes-critical-to-austin-texas\/\">Video: Transportation tech such as autonomous vehicles and dockless bikes critical to Austin, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Teena Maddox | www.techrepublic.com<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Automated technologies are really important to Austin,&#8221; Robert Spillar, director of transportation, City of Austin, tells TechRepublic&#8217;s Teena Maddox at SXSW.<br \/>\nTransportation via autos or bikes is critical to the city of Austin&#8217;s traffic flow, and Robert Spillar, director of transportation for the city of Austin, Texas, spoke to TechRepublic Senior Writer Teena Maddox at SXSW about the future of life on the Austin roads. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkbike.com\/news\/2018-southern-enduro-tour-round-3-camp-eagle.html\">2018 Southern Enduro Tour Round 3: Camp Eagle &#8211; Photos &amp; Results<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Dustin Slaughter | www.pinkbike.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ep1.pinkbike.org\/p5pb15672277\/p5pb15672277.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" \/><br \/>\nFor the third round of the Southern Enduro Tour, we are back in Texas. We&#8217;ve already started in the hill-country southwest of Austin for Round 1, went to the LovIt trail in Arkansas for Round 2, and brought it back for the third of six races that commenced in Texas last weekend. We are now officially half-way through our season, that&#8217;s just crazy. &#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:213px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:173px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>9:00am &#8211; Lambent Wheels Rolling to Buda &#8211; 32 Miles @ 14ish MPH<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Mar 17, 2018,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Bicycle Sport Shop<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">517 S Lamar Blvd 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\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What we&#8217;ll do This is the standard South Austin route to Buda and then returning. This ride is no-drop and the pace will average 14ish mph so be sure you can maintain that ride pace. No drop means that we regroup periodically and will stop as a group for minor mechanical problems such as flats or thrown chains; major problems will require AAA or &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/events\/248789607\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j1Go9wnIKN\">pic.twitter.com\/j1Go9wnIKN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beagleracing\/status\/974491468286124034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 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\/QHmqQaQ9Mk\">pic.twitter.com\/QHmqQaQ9Mk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beagleracing\/status\/974491475487666177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 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\/RwIgsvE3AW\">pic.twitter.com\/RwIgsvE3AW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beagleracing\/status\/974491484065067009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 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\/HTFNoAY2vI\">https:\/\/t.co\/HTFNoAY2vI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N5CXhP614k\">https:\/\/t.co\/N5CXhP614k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/974461735913615360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 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\">San Antonio Spring breakers going strong this week. Ride safe out there! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SWellCycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SWellCycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpringBreak2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SpringBreak2018<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeshare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yJkgk0SwTg\">pic.twitter.com\/yJkgk0SwTg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/974421656218361861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">Finally decided on the battle chicken for this weekend. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MLPY2mtJun\">https:\/\/t.co\/MLPY2mtJun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/974432123930267657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">Trail Projects at Lady Bird\u00c2\u00a0Lake <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GlHQlfVEzZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/GlHQlfVEzZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/saVm7o651g\">pic.twitter.com\/saVm7o651g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/974435801059790848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 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 Evolution of a\u00c2\u00a0Trailhead <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2gQtGyGYQ8\">https:\/\/t.co\/2gQtGyGYQ8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C92CICbdzN\">pic.twitter.com\/C92CICbdzN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/974438436877881344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 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\">Big cleanup at OCNP Saturday. Texas Land Conservancy is organizing and Clean Up Dallas will be there as well&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YcKbkzP48t\">https:\/\/t.co\/YcKbkzP48t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/974351011216228353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">CamelBak Pursuit \u00e2\u20ac\u201c summer camp with happy hour \u00e2\u20ac\u201c headed to Reveille Peak Ranch <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1kKcG8z7kc\">https:\/\/t.co\/1kKcG8z7kc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VwfPYQK2xH\">pic.twitter.com\/VwfPYQK2xH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin 360 (@austin360) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austin360\/status\/974353831063707653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">3,700+ rides, 27K+ miles traveled, 1,000,000+ calories burned&#8230; Our riders have been getting after it over Spring Break! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iyl1306bwF\">pic.twitter.com\/iyl1306bwF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/974374265121370114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">Join us for our Woman Hollering Creek Ride on Sunday! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oMV9OTYwBD\">https:\/\/t.co\/oMV9OTYwBD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ULTmSw5yI1\">pic.twitter.com\/ULTmSw5yI1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/974289119311474688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">Does your company have plenty of bike parking? Does it have showers to keep you fresh? Does your favorite place to shop go above &amp; beyond for people who bike? They could be eligible for BikeHouston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Most Bike Friendly Business Award. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8ZJJ3Zrwl6\">https:\/\/t.co\/8ZJJ3Zrwl6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/974287619319304194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">These 2 days of crit racing have been an awesome test in fitness this season. <\/p>\n<p>TNC &#8211; stayed w\/the pack, tested my handling skills in some iffy moments, sprint finish.<\/p>\n<p>WNC &#8211; corners galore, taking the pull in the chase group, first attempt at a bike throw. <\/p>\n<p>Next week is Pop! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xt1hAb1zB1\">pic.twitter.com\/xt1hAb1zB1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahkamien\/status\/974285254868512768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">Brian to lead DB1 weekly ride for Chris! (Mar 17, 2018 08:00AM)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/974270453459181574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 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\">Open Session Update for this week:<br \/>Thursday night open session tonight 6pm to 8:30pm <br \/>Saturday open session 8am&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zSzuKWFEs9\">https:\/\/t.co\/zSzuKWFEs9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/974270657365250048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2018<\/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 DORBA Beginner Mountain Bike Ride &#8211; Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7bdb4CNHU8\">https:\/\/t.co\/7bdb4CNHU8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This ride will help build on what we learned at the DORBA Beginner Clinics. You will also learn a new trail!<\/p>\n<p>Kat\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lgjVENy4U7\">https:\/\/t.co\/lgjVENy4U7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/974278449388052481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2018<\/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>69-year-old Vietnam vet cycling across country for Wounder Warriors www.fox4news.com PLANO, Texas &#8211; A North Texas Vietnam veteran has one big item on his bucket list \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a cross-country trip for charity. 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