{"id":40325,"date":"2018-04-05T22:53:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T03:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=40325"},"modified":"2018-04-05T22:53:07","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T03:53:07","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-5th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-5th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 5th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BhMHsFzgSKg\/?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\/BhMHsFzgSKg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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Low Value: $577,990 Est. High Value: $577,990<br \/>\nScope: Construction of approx 1,950 LF of 10&#8242; wide hike &amp; bike trail along an existing drainage channel. The trail will consist of 6&#8243; thick concrete pavement with 8&#8243; wide header curb on one side. Included in the construction are: site grading, excavation\/embankment, lime treated subgrade, timber pedestrian railing, concrete ADA curb ramps, signing and striping. See attached file. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/travel\/for-epic-mountain-bike-riding-head-big-bend-ranch-state-park\/rYcmFbDal15xDpccgQxqpK\/\">For epic mountain bike riding, head to Big Bend Ranch State Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Pam LeBlanc | www.mystatesman.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mystatesman.com\/rf\/image_medium\/Pub\/p9\/MyStatesman\/2018\/04\/05\/Images\/newsEngin.21445974_P2164548.jpg?resize=750%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \/><br \/>\nIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never experienced the bliss of launching yourself into a thorn-bedecked cactus, hopped over a tarantula on a bicycle or clattered over a hill of white glistening crystal, we have a suggestion: Do it. Now.<\/p>\n<p>It may sound punishing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and yes, in fact, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll cost you some wear and tear on your hide \u00e2\u20ac\u201d but the scratches and stab wounds will quickly fade, leaving behind the happy glow of desert-induced bliss. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weeklystandard.com\/border-bike-trip-day-23-if-you-cant-find-lifes-silver-lining-make-one-up\/article\/2012176?custom_click=rss\">Border Bike Trip, Day 23: If You Can&#8217;t Find Life&#8217;s Silver Lining, Make One Up<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By GRANT WISHARD | www.weeklystandard.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.weeklystandard.biz\/cache\/780x438-n_3e8a9504bb203c1bca026b482613bd6b.jpg?resize=780%2C438\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" \/><br \/>\nAfter sleeping in a ditch on US 385, Devon and I biked 30 miles to Marathon, Texas. It was a short distance, and Devon was as cheery to get on the road as he had been the entire trip: &#8220;Dude, every day there&#8217;s a new pain that makes me forget about the old pain.&#8221; If Devon has taught me anything, it&#8217;s that if you can&#8217;t find life&#8217;s silver lining, make one up. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540330\">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 37 Shepherd to Silsbee Tx<\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday April 4, 2018<br \/>\nAfter last night\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s storm it was seriously cool this morning, Julian opted for long fingered gloves and Peter wished he had as well for the first. The storm had got rid of the humidity that we have had since Austin, a cool fresh English summer morning.<br \/>\nThe route has finally got flat, even &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinmonitor.com\/stories\/2018\/04\/dockless-bike-sharing-issues-surface-at-city-forum\/\">Dockless bike-sharing issues surface at city forum<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Caleb Pritchard | www.austinmonitor.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinmonitor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Docklessbikes-620x365.jpg?resize=620%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"620\" height=\"365\" \/><br \/>\nAfter more than a yearlong absence, dockless bike-sharing returned to downtown Austin on Wednesday, if only for a few hours.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from nine different firms that dabble in dockless technology brought their wares and their pitches to the new Central Library for a community forum hosted by the Austin Transportation Department.<\/p>\n<p>The event served as the formal kickoff of the public engagement phase of the department\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/abc13.com\/traffic\/improvements-coming-soon-to-major-third-ward-streets\/3305573\/\">Improvements coming soon to major Third Ward streets<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Elissa Rivas | abc13.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/abc13.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=3306298\" width=\"476\" height=\"267\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) &#8212; The Third Ward is about to see a multi-million dollar investment in some of its major roadways.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Sylvester Turner and Commissioner Rodney Ellis recently announced a joint effort to repair the streets around Texas Southern University and the University of Houston. It&#8217;s money that&#8217;s coming from Precinct One, with the idea of improving the neighborhood for walkers, drivers, cyclists, and even those using mass transit. &#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, Apr 7, 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\/249478691\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540372\">California to Florida &#8211; across the USA<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Julian McCarthy | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 38 &#8211; Silsbee TX to Merryville LA: after 22 days in Texas we finally hit Louisiana!<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 5, 2018, 87 km (54 miles) &#8211; Total so far: 2,421 km (1,504 miles)<br \/>\nI was expecting a cold night so bundled up in my sleeping bag only to wake up hot about midnight. Then cold a few hours later!. The road noise was constant and I heard one train (there were apparently more) but with earplugs in I was not disturbed. In fact I overslept!<br \/>\nBreakfast was from our bags (I had cereal and melon) in the excellent clubhouse &#8211; a full kitchen and living room of excellent quality. Red Cloud is great, if a little pricier than most, and oddly does not accept cards, but we strongly recommend it.<\/p>\n<p>The whole day\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride was somewhat &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540351\">Coast to Coast With Bubba<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Bobby Rone | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 33 &#8211; Richards, TX to Shepherd, TX: Into the flatlands<\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday April 4, 2018, 62 miles (100 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,765 miles (2,840 km)<br \/>\nThe first thing that happened today was that a cold front came through. There were some hard showers and thunder last night, and we woke up this morning to temperatures in the 40&#8217;s and the wind blowing out of the south. But the skies were clear and the ride relatively short, so it was a good day. The worst part was a 10-mile section of road with no shoulder and heavy truck traffic. What makes it so bad is that the speed limit on Texas highways is 70mph. Those type of &#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Day 34 &#8211; Shepherd, TX to Silver, TX: Last night in Texas!!!!!<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 5, 2018, 61 miles (98 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,826 miles (2,939 km)<br \/>\nTomorrow we go into Louisiana, so this is our last night in Texas. Today&#8217;s ride was mostly flat on mostly low traffic roads. However, there were a few logging trucks blasting by and the occasional jerk driver who buzzed some riders. One dump truck hit the panniers on a self-contained cross-country rider (not part of our group) and damaged her bike. Bubba&#8217;s bike mechanic, Coach, brought her to camp and did repairs on her bike. This lady is on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540383\">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 38 Silsbee, Texas, to Merryville, Louisiana: Of dogs and doughnuts<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 5, 2018, 54 miles (87 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,958 miles (3,152 km)<br \/>\nWe said goodbye to the Red Cloud RV Park in Texas quite early for us this morning, shortly after 8:00 am. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a nice camp ground with excellent facilities but very noisy because of the nearby highway, so I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think any of us slept well. Our &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540355\">The Limo Bikes to Bayous and Beaches<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Marilyn Swett | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Bay City to Clute, TX: Oil&#8230;Black Gold&#8230;Texas Tea<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 5, 2018, 45 miles (72 km) &#8211; Total so far: 565 miles (909 km)<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153There&#8217;s more to getting to where you&#8217;re going then just knowing there&#8217;s a road.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u2022 Joan Lowery Nixon<br \/>\nIt was much warmer this morning when we left the hotel and only a light breeze. We turned east on Hwy 35 which was a 4-lane divided highway and were immediately disappointed to find very rough chip seal. There was a wide shoulder to ride on but some crazy idiot had put the rumble strip right down the middle, eliminating a couple of feet.<\/p>\n<p>The traffic was busy in both directions with lots of businesses along the road. Since it was &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540350\">Two Timing Texas Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Richard Hoeg | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 1: Shakedown Cruise: Birds and Stars on the Farm!<\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday April 4, 2018, 14 miles (23 km) &#8211; Total so far: 14 miles (23 km)<br \/>\nWe have arrived from Minnesota at my brother-in-law&#8217;s farm in rural Texas &#8230; about 70 miles SW of Fort Worth. His farm is a beautiful spot nestled in the hills with a small stream running through the property. Molly and I enjoyed a short &#8220;shake down&#8221; ride on farm roads to &#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Day 2: Paluxy to De Leon: One Horse Power!<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 5, 2018, 46 miles (74 km) &#8211; Total so far: 60 miles (97 km)<br \/>\nToday was our first real day of touring. We were able to work our way over to De Leon using back roads! Our mileage by design was not overly aggressive today. The 80 degree heat is tough if all your training rides over the past month have been along the shores of Lake Superior with temperatures ranging from 20F to 35F. The last time we toured in Texas in April I had some horrible cramps after the day&#8217;s ride due to the heat. At age 62 I am &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=540384\">Southern Tier on a Recumbent 2018<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Joseph Valenzi | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 34 &#8211; April 5 Thursday &#8211; Shepard TX to Silbee TX: Close encounters of the Truck Kind<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 5, 2018, 61 miles (98 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,875 miles (3,018 km)<br \/>\nI got a lot of sleep last night which helped. I do not feel like I&#8217;m getting sick, thank goodness. Another of our riders has come down with a GI bug, which concerns me because I thought it was gone. Anyway, even with the good night&#8217;s rest, I had a hard time getting motivated today. Getting up an hour before dawn in the damp cold when you just want to stay in your warm sleeping bag is tough. Not to mention tackling another 60 miles of rough roads. I guess there are reasons why &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kltv.com\/story\/37891821\/whitehouse-officials-release-plans-for-new-mountain-bike-trails\">Whitehouse officials release plans for new mountain bike trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Shelby Trahan | www.kltv.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kltv.images.worldnow.com\/images\/16476361_G.jpg?resize=800%2C523\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" \/><br \/>\nWHITEHOUSE, TX (KLTV) &#8211; For years, land located on the southwest side of Whitehouse was not used by the city, but now the city has released its new plans for it.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We started thinking, the council and I, what could be the highest and best use for this public land,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Whitehouse City Manager Aaron Smith said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153And one think that kept coming up was why not open this up to the folks, so we could use it for their benefit.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &#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\">RESULTS are posted for Week 4 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PureAustinTri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pureaustintri<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@drivewayseries<\/a> presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Intelligentsia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Intelligentsia<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4oEFGJTTwv\">https:\/\/t.co\/4oEFGJTTwv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/982101975108960256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 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\">WEEK 5 RESULTS ARE UP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HTFNoAY2vI\">https:\/\/t.co\/HTFNoAY2vI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/982088061034139648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 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 is the first day of BBX registration!   Have you registered yet?  It is going to be a BEAUTIFUL day and the BLUEBONNETS are BLOOMING like crazy.   Nothing better than being on a BIKE.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Z6sjPjkrF\">https:\/\/t.co\/2Z6sjPjkrF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Z6sjPjkrF\">https:\/\/t.co\/2Z6sjPjkrF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Northwest Cycling Club of Houston, TX (@NWCCHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWCCHouston\/status\/982063743810048000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 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\">Excellent representation &amp; turn out at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPlanning?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonPlanning<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first bicycle advisory committee meeting. Very relieved to see familiar (and highly talented) faces like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amarpmohite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@amarpmohite<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a>  &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Robin_Holzer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Robin_Holzer<\/a> at the horseshoe. Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s make it happen   <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MoreBikeLanes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MoreBikeLanes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oezsL4TDxx\">pic.twitter.com\/oezsL4TDxx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pepe Lucho #BLM (@cmoney_htx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cmoney_htx\/status\/981990406887038976?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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dUmNkAoBNr\">https:\/\/t.co\/dUmNkAoBNr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HOLLANDRACERS\/status\/982002566014951424?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\">UT B-Cycle EARTH MONTH \u00f0\u0178\u0152\u017dMiles Challenge will take place April 9th-30. The Miles Challenge goal is to hit 200,000 miles within the next 3 weeks.<br \/> Sign up for free today @AustinBcycle <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinmobility?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinmobility<\/a> <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTAustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeepTexasGreen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KeepTexasGreen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S3Ofa42Dok\">pic.twitter.com\/S3Ofa42Dok<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/982005031879761921?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\">&quot;Houston will join 21 other cities in a national partnership aimed at addressing persistent transportation challenges as technology and mobility choices have planners rethinking how streets, sidewalks and private spaces interact.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bpWVMwPSmz\">https:\/\/t.co\/bpWVMwPSmz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/981958305420578816?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\">Time to share. Tell us what you like best about the Head for the Hills Bike Rally and what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re most looking forward to about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hfth2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hfth2018<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cedarhilltx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cedarhilltx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cedarhillrotary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cedarhillrotary<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dfw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dfw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dallas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dallas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fortworth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fortworth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikingislife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikingislife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rotary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rotary<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/serviceaboveself?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#serviceaboveself<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Head for the Hills (@HFTHillsRally) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HFTHillsRally\/status\/981942427375296513?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\">Bikin&#39; Shorts &#8211; The Rides of April 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t73ftafM6j\">https:\/\/t.co\/t73ftafM6j<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o6uSHPKoYF\">pic.twitter.com\/o6uSHPKoYF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bikin&#39; Mike (@TheBikinMike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBikinMike\/status\/981598473555496960?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\">April 21st AND 22nd! Join us for a full weekend (Saturday and Sunday, no Friday) of stage racing or just ride or race for a single day if your schedule isn&#39;t flexible. Camping included with registration, this is always one of our favorite weekends. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qwjUzLAQbE\">https:\/\/t.co\/qwjUzLAQbE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/981888182806630401?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\">TXTRI Discover the Villages Rides, Thursdays 9:00 a.m. TXTRI with Sandra Sutherland and coaches will show you the beautiful corners of our town! They will suggest routes of 10 miles. Bring your helmet!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeTheWoodlands?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeTheWoodlands<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MayIsBikeMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MayIsBikeMonth<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalBikeMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalBikeMonth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yq5gOAdUkL\">pic.twitter.com\/yq5gOAdUkL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike The Woodlands (@BikeWoodlands) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeWoodlands\/status\/981871715436388352?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\">Chris to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Apr 07, 2018 07:30AM)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/981872099659837446?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\">Did you know San Antonio and the surrounding areas have more than 75 miles of all level bicycle trails? Get out and ride with these 10 starting points: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ubzIW6n86B\">https:\/\/t.co\/ubzIW6n86B<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SWellCycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SWellCycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/shareyourjourney?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#shareyourjourney<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeshare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VBGaVi0dNe\">pic.twitter.com\/VBGaVi0dNe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/981872857868357632?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<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 Dirty Fury Stage Rush &#8211; Jacksboro, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZSpBBuEoUH\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZSpBBuEoUH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A true, gravel grinder stage race! Single day and non competitive options available too.<\/p>\n<p>Stage Format:<br \/>Saturday 110 Mile Stage with 1 KOM bonus<br \/>Sunday Morning 42 Mile\u00c2\u00a0Stage with 1\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kwbblnad1M\">https:\/\/t.co\/Kwbblnad1M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/981903723424288768?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\">New Event Castroville Time Trial Series (May Time Trial) &#8211; Castroville, TX Castroville Time Trial Series (May Time Trial) at Castroville, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5drE2hNAYh\">https:\/\/t.co\/5drE2hNAYh<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5maEflrSRg\">https:\/\/t.co\/5maEflrSRg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2018 Castroville\u00c2\u00a0Time Trial\u00c2\u00a0Series is ON.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0May 13 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0A\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4PZpx9WAAW\">https:\/\/t.co\/4PZpx9WAAW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/981949070406275073?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\">New Event TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUM &#8211; Richardson, TX TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUM at Richardson, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/34Xor3V0Yv\">https:\/\/t.co\/34Xor3V0Yv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/huzwjfa4nz\">https:\/\/t.co\/huzwjfa4nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Category \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Distance \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Start \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Fee \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Prizes \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Field Limit<br \/>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 A RACE- P-1-2-3 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 60 minutes \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 7:10\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wz7RpuLkjO\">https:\/\/t.co\/wz7RpuLkjO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/981949066904068096?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\">New Event 2018 Big Burg Mtn. Bike Race &#8211; Fredericksburg, TX 2018 Big Burg Mtn. Bike Race p\/b Weaver Technologies at Fredericksburg, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tq3KGuiAmp\">https:\/\/t.co\/tq3KGuiAmp<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JmxDuIVTuN\">https:\/\/t.co\/JmxDuIVTuN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CONTACT INFORMATION \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>Tobin Behling\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LVYCB5UAf2\">https:\/\/t.co\/LVYCB5UAf2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/981949062671892480?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\">New Event Rodeo Road Rally &#8211; Mesquite, TX<\/p>\n<p>This year, the charityfundraiser will start at Mesquite Rodeo Convention Center (at Military Parkwayand I-635 L.B.J. 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