{"id":40301,"date":"2018-04-04T23:09:13","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T04:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=40301"},"modified":"2018-04-04T23:09:13","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T04:09:13","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-4th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-4th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 4th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2018\/04\/04\/bike-paddle-climb-and-more-at-rei-fit-city-campout\/\">Bike, paddle, climb and more at REI Fit City Campout<\/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\/2018\/04\/p5281700.jpg?resize=1200%2C900\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nI prefer a sleeping bag in a tent to high threadcount sheets at a fancy hotel, especially when I can roll out of that tent the next morning, jump into a river or go for a run. And eat a yummy breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all on tap at the upcoming Fit City Campout, set for April 28-29 in Johnson City.<\/p>\n<p>Fit City is partnering with REI and the Lower Colorado River Authority to put on the campout at Pedernales River Nature Park in Johnson City, a 220-acre piece of Hill Country heaven about an hour\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s drive northwest of Austin. &#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>PAYDIRT &#8211; ARR Trail Crew \/ NEW Roy G Kid&#8217;s Trail &#038; KVUE Story!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Friday, Apr 13, 2018,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Roy G Guerrero Colorado River Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">400 Grove Blvd Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 Mountain Bikers 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\/6\/b\/4\/thumb_264781716.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\/a\/e\/8\/thumb_275847368.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\/4\/1\/5\/f\/thumb_281416735.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">KVUE contacted us to do a story on the new trail. Come out and help us show how trails get done! We will be doing tread clearing and other touch ups for the NEW Roy Guerrero Park Kid&#8217;s Trail! This trail will be a great destination for kids to learn mountain biking skills on a short trail with varied beginner level terrain. Meet along Grove Blvd. ju&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/249423877\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/news\/local\/austin-weighing-pros-and-cons-of-dockless-bikes\/269-534927506\">Austin weighing pros and cons of dockless bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Ashley Goudeau | www.kvue.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kvue.com\/embeds\/video\/8066231\/iframe\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Austin&#8217;s Transportation Department is talking about an idea that could help ease congestion downtown, dockless bikes. The community is invited to attend a forum Wednesday morning to learn more about the idea.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540289\">California to Florida &#8211; across the USA<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Julian McCarthy | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 37: Shepherd TX to Silsbee TX: long day with unfavourable winds!<\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday April 4, 2018, 97 km (60 miles) &#8211; Total so far: 2,334 km (1,450 miles)<br \/>\nThe rain was heavy overnight for a few hours, but snug and warm in the cabin. The morning was much cooler than of late at about 10 degrees. We made breakfast in the barn kitchen and were off by 8am.<br \/>\nThe whole day was flat and through forest with pretty much identical views so photos not a huge priority. Still dozens of churches (seriously dozens over a 97km ride). We stopped for greasy gas station food at Rye, and they also sold a natty range of crucifixes, one of which had a police and gun theme. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540285\">Early Spring on the Southern Tier<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Peter Gillott, Julian McCarthy and Poppy Holmes | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 36 Richards TX to Shepherd TX: from great breakfast with Bubba to wonderful evening accommodation<\/h3>\n<p>Tuesday April 3, 2018<br \/>\nA great night\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sleep without the flysheet on. A bit risky as the weather for Tuesday was rain at some point, but nothing arrived.<br \/>\nBubba\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s breakfast service was not till 8 as they had a rest day, so we got up early and got fully packed up. Breakfast (from their professional chef!) was a huge range of cooked food, cereals, bagels and smoked salmon. Simply fantastic. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540314\">Joe&#8217;s Southern Tier Adventure<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Joe Athas | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 52: Ingram-Johnson City<\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday April 4, 2018, 32 miles (51 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,634 miles (2,630 km)<br \/>\nFred cooked a delicious breakfast for me this morning and I enjoyed some coffee with him and Janice until 8:30 or so. Fred then joined me on the first stretch of my ride today and gave me a decent shortcut\/beautiful route to take (minus the incredible hill perhaps) to Fredericksburg. It was a really rough ride due to the wind, but the temperature was pleasant and intermittent clouds made for a good riding day otherwise. I made it into Fredericksburg shorty after lunch and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540300\">Pacific to Atlantic<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Matthew McCoy | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Marathon, TX to Sanderson, TX: 56 miles<\/h3>\n<p>Tuesday April 3, 2018<br \/>\nToday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride was beautiful scenery on a gentle 1000 foot descent over 55 miles on a wide fairly smooth shoulder. There were no services along the way, but that is typical of the stretches I am on in West Texas. I am camped at the Canyons RV park on the east end of Sanderson. (I checked for roosters before paying my $10.) The RV parks in Texas aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t near as crowded as those in Arizona and New Mexico.<br \/>\nTomorrow I start a 120 mile stretch with no services, which &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540296\">Southern Tier on a Recumbent 2018<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Joseph Valenzi | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 33 &#8211; April 4 Wednesday &#8211; Richards TX to Shepard TX: Just not feeling it<\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday April 4, 2018, 62 miles (100 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,814 miles (2,919 km)<br \/>\nJust wasn&#8217;t my day today. Even though I had a rest day yesterday I just had no energy. There were the usual endless ups and downs, but other than that the wind wasn&#8217;t bad. It was nasty cold this morning though. Not our coldest day. It was in the 40&#8217;s, but it was damp. And the wind just went right through you.<br \/>\nThere was a truly awful section of road that I wish to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540294\">The Limo Bikes to Bayous and Beaches<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Marilyn Swett | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Glen Flora to Bay City, TX: Finally&#8230;.a TAILWIND!!!<\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday April 4, 2018, 36 miles (58 km) &#8211; Total so far: 520 miles (837 km)<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Nothing\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s better than the wind at your back, the sun in front of you and your friends beside you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nI didn&#8217;t sleep well last night &#8211; woke up at about 2:00 am with aching feet and legs. It was difficult to get back to sleep so I just read my Kindle for a while. Yesterday&#8217;s ride sure took it&#8217;s toll.<\/p>\n<p>Although we were up by 7:00 this morning, we ended up having a leisurely breakfast and visiting further with Roy and Gail. Before we knew it, it was 10:00 and time to get rolling! &#8230;<\/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 little after work ride on the Fuji. Rode 23 miles in nice cool\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RsEgg0bzX1\">https:\/\/t.co\/RsEgg0bzX1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George Amen (@jore346) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jore346\/status\/981727463549136897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 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\">5\/19 is the date and Texas Motor Speedway is the place! We really need your help as we partner up with Special Olympics of Texas for their annual fundraising event with the cycling community called Pedal to the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8KUGoofsz2\">https:\/\/t.co\/8KUGoofsz2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/981716077460803584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 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\">Casual Wednesday in Texas! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5pehaqiqod\">pic.twitter.com\/5pehaqiqod<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/981703931503013894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 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\">Thank you, @HoustonPWE &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/midtownHOU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@midtownHOU<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Have you taken a ride on this section of Holmann in Midtown yet? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zp3qUkATIc\">pic.twitter.com\/Zp3qUkATIc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/981651882421706752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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 Century 2018 Cancelled!  So sad and surprised to have to do this, but the Texas weather has reared its ugly head and your Board is making an early call to enable our regular rides to re-engage for&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NVV6VxI2Na\">https:\/\/t.co\/NVV6VxI2Na<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/981583912551010305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">This Easy Riders Ladies Group is followed by coffee and socialization every Tuesday morning in May (1, 8, 15, 22, 29). Distance- 8 to 12 miles. Helmet required.  ccmulraney@comcast.net.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MayIsBikeMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MayIsBikeMonth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeTheWoodlands?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeTheWoodlands<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTownshipTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheTownshipTX<\/a> The Woodlands Township <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j1RwqZLKYL\">pic.twitter.com\/j1RwqZLKYL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike The Woodlands (@BikeWoodlands) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeWoodlands\/status\/981585984822398978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">Getting ready for two weeks of sore legs and intense butt staring. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/critracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#critracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LaTDR3Ea2Z\">pic.twitter.com\/LaTDR3Ea2Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahkamien\/status\/981612324707536896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">Connect with a Bike MS Champion and ride for someone living with MS.<br \/>This program, underwritten by Noble Energy, connects cyclists with individuals living with MS. At Packet Pick-Up events, cyclists will pick-up an orange bandana with the names of featured Bike MS Champions.  &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yGmdTggbkM\">pic.twitter.com\/yGmdTggbkM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/981612409864511494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\/dx5gHIP6Kk\">pic.twitter.com\/dx5gHIP6Kk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beagleracing\/status\/981643999034437633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\/B3tYGcKMZQ\">pic.twitter.com\/B3tYGcKMZQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beagleracing\/status\/981644242383724549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">Austin weighing pros and cons of dockless bikes: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NyrMIBvgu4\">https:\/\/t.co\/NyrMIBvgu4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EYeZrXuu3d\">pic.twitter.com\/EYeZrXuu3d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KVUE News (@KVUE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KVUE\/status\/981539413023961088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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 in Marion on Saturday morning. Wheels down at 8 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BhhBj4sE39\">https:\/\/t.co\/BhhBj4sE39<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AQamPA0PmM\">pic.twitter.com\/AQamPA0PmM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/981539425783033856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">Spoke&amp;Word Newsletter: Houston Bike Summit, Get Your Tickets Today &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GxOf3wjE4M\">https:\/\/t.co\/GxOf3wjE4M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/981539783561433088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">Just posted a photo <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LRitdKFyaZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/LRitdKFyaZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/981503105866063873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">Day 4: Chance of rain today \u00f0\u0178\u0152\u00a7<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/30DaysOfBiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#30DaysOfBiking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JVaD11t4dv\">pic.twitter.com\/JVaD11t4dv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/981514285179457536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">Dockless in Austin. Chaos reigns. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atxundocked?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atxundocked<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bih7JzJb3X\">pic.twitter.com\/Bih7JzJb3X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cubbie9000\/status\/981517790111784960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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\">Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s get this party started! Dockless Bike Share forum\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atxundocked?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atxundocked<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeshare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinmobility<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VisionZero?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VisionZero<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WhUEf8oiDa\">pic.twitter.com\/WhUEf8oiDa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/981518572005543937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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 Tour de Cure: DFW &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bxceMiHu5h\">https:\/\/t.co\/bxceMiHu5h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Event Details<\/p>\n<p>RIDE! RUN! WALK!<\/p>\n<p>The Tour de Cure is all-new and is perfect for all abilities. Choose the course that best suits you, your coworkers and friends. Members of your team do not have to \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yWpZUEcLos\">https:\/\/t.co\/yWpZUEcLos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/981390301385379840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 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 DFW Airport Fast Ride &#8211; Dallas, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZT3xwun8XG\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZT3xwun8XG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A faster version of the DFW airport ride. Usually close to 20mph average, with a few extra miles thrown in. This ride is dependent on enough fasts riders showing up. 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