{"id":40858,"date":"2018-04-26T23:29:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T04:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=40858"},"modified":"2018-04-26T23:29:20","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T04:29:20","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-26th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-26th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 26th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/woman-22-accused-of-dwi-after-bicyclist-hit\">Woman, 22, accused of DWI after bicyclist hit<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n<p>HOUSTON &#8211; A 22-year-old woman is accused of driving while intoxicated and striking a bicyclist with her vehicle Wednesday night in southeast Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Jacqueline Cruz, 22, is charged with driving while intoxicated.<\/p>\n<p>Police said Cruz was driving a beige Nissan Altima west in the 6300 block of Griggs Road around 9:30 p.m. when a bicyclist traveling south on &#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Woman, 22, accused of DWI, striking\u00c2\u00a0bicyclist with her vehicle in SE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/niBNiHiVgn\">https:\/\/t.co\/niBNiHiVgn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yTpexjj3tr\">pic.twitter.com\/yTpexjj3tr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KPRC2\/status\/989561810838802432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BiDDeHsn8_f\/?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\/BiDDeHsn8_f\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nI went riding at the Buck Creek trails in Abilene, Texas! These trails are a bit pedally, but a lot of fun none-the-less! Some great features, and a lot of chunk, which made me a happy man!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/abc13.com\/bicyclists-pressing-for-improvements-after-woman-hit-by-dump-truck\/3392800\/\">Video: BikeHouston pressing for fixes at Museum District intersection where woman died in crash<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Chauncy Glover | abc13.com<\/h3>\n<p>HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) &#8212; A day after a female bicyclist was struck by a dump truck and killed in the Museum District, we are learning more about the woman and the calls for improvements at the intersection where she died.<\/p>\n<p>Nonprofit advocacy group BikeHouston is speaking up and coming to the defense of the 30-year-old victim. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/frankenbike.net\/event\/frankenbike-houston-87-may-12-2018-10am-4pm\/\">FrankenBike Houston #87: May 12, 2018, 10am-4pm<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Chris | frankenbike.net<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frankenbike.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/FranenBike-Houston-87-EaDo-Bike-Company-May-12-2018-Featured-Image.jpg?resize=724%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"724\" height=\"395\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventurecycling.org\/about-us\/calendar-of-events-adventure-cycling-association\/adventure-cycling-regional-gathering-in-austin-texas-on-may-1-rsvp-today\/\">Adventure Cycling Regional Gathering in Austin, Texas on May 1 &#8212; RSVP Today<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.adventurecycling.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adventurecycling.org\/default\/assets\/Image\/About_Us\/CalendarOfEvents\/RegionalGatheringNoJimSayerMention.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nJoin Adventure Cycling Association on Tuesday, May 1 for a special gathering at the REI Austin Downtown store with Director of Travel Initiatives Ginny Sullivan. Enjoy refreshments, meet kindred cycling spirits, and learn the latest about bike travel and cycling in North America \u00e2\u20ac\u201d including &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/man-shot-twice-while-riding-bicycle-on-northeast-side\">Man shot twice while riding bicycle on Northeast Side<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.ksat.com<\/h3>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO &#8211; A man was shot twice while riding his bicycle on the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Northeast Side.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting happened around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 5700 block of Midcrown Drive.<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old man told San Antonio police he was riding through a &#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>ARR- Trail work at Spyglass entrance of Barton Creek Greenbelt- Paydirt Eligible<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Apr 28, 2018,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Barton Creek Greenbelt &#8211; Spyglass Entrance<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">1500 Spyglass Road Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 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\/2\/a\/7\/8\/thumb_174130872.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What we&#8217;ll do Check back here if the weather turns bad (forecast looks good so far). We will be doing tread work and armoring the tread cleared last work day. Wear closed toes shoes and work \/ weather appropriate clothes. Children are OK with parental supervision. We are scheduling lots of workdays so racers can get their Paydirt hours. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What to&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/250144380\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kgns.tv\/content\/news\/City-of-Laredo-looking-to-add-additional-bike-lanes-along-Zacate-Creek-480843621.html\">Video: City of Laredo looking to add bike lanes in District Eight<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Lizette Garcia | www.kgns.tv<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.graytvinc.com\/images\/690%2A383\/Bike%2Blanes9.jpg?resize=690%2C383\" width=\"690\" height=\"383\" \/><br \/>\nLAREDO, TX (KGNS) &#8211; Cycling enthusiasts could start to see some new bike lanes around the District Eight area.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Laredo is looking to add some bike lanes along Zacate Creek.<\/p>\n<p>Through a black grant, the City of Laredo plans to make these lanes available in District Eight for all residents to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>The lanes will be built &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/news\/transportation\/wear-still-fairly-quiet-along-barton-creek-bike-and-pedestrian-bridge\/mDtNhOYar8ZwQ8guCLkGMJ\/\">Still fairly quiet along Barton Creek bike-and-pedestrian bridge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Ben Wear | 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\/29\/Images\/newsEngin.21785694_April-5-biker.jpg?resize=750%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \/><br \/>\nCyclists, to put it in the most polite terms possible, had a few complaints when I wrote a column this past June about the newly opened bike-and-pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek, alongside the South MoPac Boulevard highway lanes.<\/p>\n<p>I had counted cyclists and pedestrians for three hours on the 1,045-foot, $14.5 million facility \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the total cost includes two much shorter bridges hopscotching &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrt.com\/news\/local\/article\/Former-Peyton-s-Bikes-owner-after-tragedy-12866747.php\">Former Peyton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bikes owner after tragedy: \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcWe can share the road\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Stewart Doreen | www.mrt.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/72\/74\/76\/15454135\/3\/920x920.jpg?resize=920%2C612&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"920\" height=\"612\" \/><br \/>\nTexas Departement of Public Safety troopers work the scene of a motor vehicle accident that took the lives of two bicylists and sent at least one to the hospital April 25, 2018, on State Highway 158 between County Road 1250 and State Highway 191.<\/p>\n<p>David Ham, the former longtime owner and partner of Peyton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bikes, offered his thoughts to the Reporter-Telegram after the wreck on State Highway 158 that killed two bicyclists and sent a third to the hospital Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We can share the road,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Ham in a phone interview from the store Thursday morning. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153There is plenty of room.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Ham, who owned and was a partner at Peyton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bikes for about 45 years, sold the \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrt.com\/news\/crime\/article\/Driver-charged-in-deaths-of-2-cyclists-12868066.php\">Driver charged in deaths of 2 cyclists<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Stewart Doreen | www.mrt.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" 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#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 Like A Girl &#8211; 2018 SEASON OPENER Ride and Party!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Monday, May 14, 2018,  5:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">29 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\/a\/b\/3\/0\/thumb_275683824.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\/b\/0\/f\/6\/thumb_106185302.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\/5\/1\/5\/6\/thumb_249620822.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\/5\/c\/5\/4\/thumb_276263636.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" 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data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/2\/b\/4\/4\/thumb_266831076.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\/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\/c\/2\/d\/0\/thumb_105589872.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\/8\/4\/9\/3\/thumb_270693939.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\/3\/d\/thumb_12311837.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\/c\/0\/6\/thumb_267147654.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\/0\/b\/0\/thumb_251956560.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">RLAG is back for 2018! Come out for the Season Opener Ride and Party. There will be grillin&#8217; happening after the ride, so bring a side item to share. Based on the theory that women learn new skills differently from men, these rides are designated for women only. The concept is simple: meet at local bike trails for all-women group rides and mountain&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/250190317\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/community\/fort-worth\/article209877514.html\">Premier bike ride Gran Fondo Hincapie adds Fort Worth stop in 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Sandra Baker | www.star-telegram.com<\/h3>\n<p>A premier cycling event of elite U.S. cycling brothers George and Rich Hincapie is headed to Fort Worth in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Gran Fondo Hincapie will feature 15-, 50- and 80-mile courses. The March 30 ride will start and end in the Shops at Clearfork, the residential, shopping and office development on the Edwards Ranch in southwest Fort Worth. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=542119\">Riding Along The Rio Grande<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By shary koenig | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Brackettville To Eagle Pass: Road 131 Is Very Pretty<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 26, 2018, 46 miles (74 km) &#8211; Total so far: 405 miles (652 km)<br \/>\nWe headed out of Brackettville on 90 but shortly turned on to 131, the prettiest country road of our trip so far. It was just us and the birds. We had a late picnic lunch in our room and still enough time left in the day to write this journal. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=542104\">Two Timing Texas Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Richard Hoeg | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<h3>Day 23: Corsicana to Hillsboro: Major Bird Migration Event &#8230; and Bluebonnets<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday April 26, 2018, 41 miles (66 km) &#8211; Total so far: 935 miles (1,505 km)<br \/>\nMolly and I saw well over 100,000 Dickcissels this morning on Texas #22 while bike touring about five miles west of Corsicana, Texas. For about six miles we were treated to thousands and thousands of Dickcissels while at the same time viewing carpets of bluebonnets. As a Naturalist I &#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>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 28, 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;\">5 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\/8\/4\/8\/8\/thumb_278673928.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\/8\/9\/1\/9\/thumb_248615097.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/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\/250197044\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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>Mesilla Group B Average 14-16 mph to the Bean for Coffee<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Apr 28, 2018,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Sierra Vista Growers<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">2800 NM 28 La Union, NM<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">4 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\/4\/a\/d\/5\/thumb_277939157.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\/c\/3\/0\/2\/thumb_73309922.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\/4\/a\/3\/thumb_280749379.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Distance: 51 miles \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Meet at 7:45 am &#8211; Roll Out: 8:00 am \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Pace: 14-16 mph average \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Details: Head up NM 28 to Mesilla, stop for coffee break at The Bean and meet up with B+ Group riders. IF you want a little faster pace and more miles, meet at Rio Plaza at Upper Valley and Artcraft (there is meet up for this group as well!) \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 ride leader: Alan: &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/250191329\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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>Mesilla Ride (B+ Group. Average 16-17 mph) to The Bean for Coffee<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Apr 28, 2018,  8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Across from Rio Plaza<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft) El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">5 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\/3\/8\/1\/a\/thumb_199634362.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\/5\/8\/a\/a\/thumb_258202698.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\/6\/a\/0\/thumb_266066272.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What we&#8217;ll do Meet at 7:45, roll out at 8:00 to ride to Mesilla (coffee break at The Bean). About 63 miles round trip. 16 to 17 mph will be average depending on wind. Ride leader: Darcy,[masked].  \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What to bring \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Important to know<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/250191036\/\" 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=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have run out of Ghost Bikes and could use bike donations. \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u017e If you have an old bike you would like to donate to this great cause, please DM us or send a message through the Houston Ghost Bike FB page. Thanks for your help. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lfF9TMxUzW\">pic.twitter.com\/lfF9TMxUzW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/989536189609861121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">There we go Austin &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a>, 2 days, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BPMS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BPMS150<\/a>. All for a great cause. A cure for MS! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oBk8ptlerd\">pic.twitter.com\/oBk8ptlerd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Miguel Angel Opacic (@Miguel_Opacic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Miguel_Opacic\/status\/989687213083561984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 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\">Robots for this guy are over&#8230;. it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to BIKE!!! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIRSTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FIRSTweets<\/a>   Good luck to all the team competing at Michigan Champs! \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008d\u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CE5rzjA51F\">pic.twitter.com\/CE5rzjA51F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleXTexas\/status\/989649471377207296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Congrats to our friend and team member Lupe Ontiveros for taking the top spot in the cat 3\/4 crit race last night! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rj6OYDUG6G\">https:\/\/t.co\/rj6OYDUG6G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SugarCycles\/status\/989662332333719553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 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\">Racers &#8211; Texas Cup Match Sprints registration is now open.  Racing is May 12.  Please pre-register!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WwQnqUYMnc\">https:\/\/t.co\/WwQnqUYMnc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/989678841147809793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 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\">May is National Bike Month and to kick it off Mayor Betsy Price invites you to join her at City Hall next Tuesday for a light breakfast and bike friendly activities. We&#39;ll see you there! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1T6EcsZApL\">https:\/\/t.co\/1T6EcsZApL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/989557315761332224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Designing and Building Protected Bike Lanes (including a sneak peak at the 2018 AASHTO Bike\u00c2\u00a0Guide) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/naQgNlR78D\">https:\/\/t.co\/naQgNlR78D<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F3SIK1JqYX\">pic.twitter.com\/F3SIK1JqYX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/989579713676013568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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 is really happening! I survived my last pre-race spin class today. My (younger and more fit) cousin, Bates, arrived from El Paso to ride @BPMS150 w\/ me.  And I just reached my $5000 fundraising goal! Tomorrow we&#39;re off to Houston. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BIKEMSAUSTIN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BIKEMSAUSTIN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BIKEMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BIKEMS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/multiplesclerosis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#multiplesclerosis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mn7YneUloq\">pic.twitter.com\/mn7YneUloq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lisa (@lisadoggettmd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisadoggettmd\/status\/989583636168151040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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 Saturday! Celebrate the new White Oak to Buffalo Downtown Trail Connection. We&#39;ll have live music, lawn games, snacks, kayaking and more. RSVP: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KGxt8eOC8d\">https:\/\/t.co\/KGxt8eOC8d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A6Ig1BViH9\">pic.twitter.com\/A6Ig1BViH9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/989611787866779649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\/fYGU5Ijso2\">https:\/\/t.co\/fYGU5Ijso2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortWorthCX\/status\/989493041449795584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">City of Houston Cycling Team, congrats on your proclamation from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a>, and tks for your commitment to the @BPMS150!! Tks Mark &amp; Greg for your leadership!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DR_NHE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DR_NHE<\/a>, COH Wellness, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cigna?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cigna<\/a>, Paula and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sherrytgreen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sherrytgreen<\/a> it couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be accomplished w\/o you all!! BE SAFE! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ms150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ms150<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CvKTowBYbw\">pic.twitter.com\/CvKTowBYbw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J.E. Cheeks (@cheeksje) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheeksje\/status\/989335503559430144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">We&#39;ll be in Cibolo on Sunday morning. Wheels down at 8 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PDcALDrLtv\">https:\/\/t.co\/PDcALDrLtv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Smt75rgvBG\">pic.twitter.com\/Smt75rgvBG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/989506905969233921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Bicycle Fest is April 28! Come out and learn all about the benefits touring on two wheels brings to your life. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LpznzIJz4V\">https:\/\/t.co\/LpznzIJz4V<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ygGKpb3gaI\">pic.twitter.com\/ygGKpb3gaI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; City of Irving (@thecityofirving) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecityofirving\/status\/989513208590487552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeLeague<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LovetoRide_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LovetoRide_<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalBikeChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalBikeChallenge<\/a> which starts on May 1. Here&#39;s why you should sign up:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K6fOC0xoIj\">https:\/\/t.co\/K6fOC0xoIj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UHVUCu9W6E\">pic.twitter.com\/UHVUCu9W6E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; League of American Bicyclists (@BikeLeague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague\/status\/989527963183009792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">FYI The Veloway is no longer accessible from the Bowie High School Campus. For the security of the high school students and staff the boundary fence has been replaced and the gap closed.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lansing Pugh (@LansingBiking) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LansingBiking\/status\/989377161382563840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">On Saturday morning, 4\/28, Houston will celebrate the much-anticipated completion of the hike-and-bike trail connecting White Oak Bayou Greenway and Buffalo Bayou Park.  The 11a.m. event will include lawn games, kayaking, live music, food, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/khou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#khou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NXQz4kdUUq\">pic.twitter.com\/NXQz4kdUUq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillBishopKHOU\/status\/989325744018001920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Another bicyclist killed last night in SE Houston. Drivers and cyclists, please pay attention on the road. This has to stop! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mw8F4dO3i0\">https:\/\/t.co\/Mw8F4dO3i0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/989479617835753472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Heinz to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Apr 28, 2018 07:30AM)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/989482933940604929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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 Ride of Silence &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y11zQIqHVs\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y11zQIqHVs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On May 16th, 2018 join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Please join us.<\/p>\n<p>Schedule:<\/p>\n<p>6:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wZQKs54uWb\">https:\/\/t.co\/wZQKs54uWb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/989664829345550341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 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 Ride Like A Girl &#8211; 2018 SEASON OPENER Ride and Party! &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3iHY1ZUDu7\">https:\/\/t.co\/3iHY1ZUDu7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RLAG is back for 2018! Come out for the Season Opener Ride and Party. There will be grillin&#39; \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/viFxH4Z5Ag\">https:\/\/t.co\/viFxH4Z5Ag<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/989649740731207680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have run out of Ghost Bikes and could use bike donations. \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u017e If you have an old bike you would like to donate to this great cause, please DM us or send a message through the Houston Ghost Bike FB page. Thanks for your help. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lfF9TMxUzW\">pic.twitter.com\/lfF9TMxUzW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/989536189609861121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">There we go Austin &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a>, 2 days, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BPMS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BPMS150<\/a>. All for a great cause. A cure for MS! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oBk8ptlerd\">pic.twitter.com\/oBk8ptlerd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Miguel Angel Opacic (@Miguel_Opacic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Miguel_Opacic\/status\/989687213083561984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 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\">Robots for this guy are over&#8230;. it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to BIKE!!! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIRSTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FIRSTweets<\/a>   Good luck to all the team competing at Michigan Champs! \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008d\u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CE5rzjA51F\">pic.twitter.com\/CE5rzjA51F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleXTexas\/status\/989649471377207296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Congrats to our friend and team member Lupe Ontiveros for taking the top spot in the cat 3\/4 crit race last night! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rj6OYDUG6G\">https:\/\/t.co\/rj6OYDUG6G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SugarCycles\/status\/989662332333719553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 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\">Racers &#8211; Texas Cup Match Sprints registration is now open.  Racing is May 12.  Please pre-register!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WwQnqUYMnc\">https:\/\/t.co\/WwQnqUYMnc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/989678841147809793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 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\">May is National Bike Month and to kick it off Mayor Betsy Price invites you to join her at City Hall next Tuesday for a light breakfast and bike friendly activities. We&#39;ll see you there! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1T6EcsZApL\">https:\/\/t.co\/1T6EcsZApL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/989557315761332224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Designing and Building Protected Bike Lanes (including a sneak peak at the 2018 AASHTO Bike\u00c2\u00a0Guide) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/naQgNlR78D\">https:\/\/t.co\/naQgNlR78D<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F3SIK1JqYX\">pic.twitter.com\/F3SIK1JqYX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/989579713676013568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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 is really happening! I survived my last pre-race spin class today. My (younger and more fit) cousin, Bates, arrived from El Paso to ride @BPMS150 w\/ me.  And I just reached my $5000 fundraising goal! Tomorrow we&#39;re off to Houston. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BIKEMSAUSTIN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BIKEMSAUSTIN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BIKEMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BIKEMS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/multiplesclerosis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#multiplesclerosis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mn7YneUloq\">pic.twitter.com\/mn7YneUloq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lisa (@lisadoggettmd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisadoggettmd\/status\/989583636168151040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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 Saturday! Celebrate the new White Oak to Buffalo Downtown Trail Connection. We&#39;ll have live music, lawn games, snacks, kayaking and more. RSVP: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KGxt8eOC8d\">https:\/\/t.co\/KGxt8eOC8d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A6Ig1BViH9\">pic.twitter.com\/A6Ig1BViH9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard\/status\/989611787866779649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\/fYGU5Ijso2\">https:\/\/t.co\/fYGU5Ijso2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FortWorthCX\/status\/989493041449795584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">City of Houston Cycling Team, congrats on your proclamation from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a>, and tks for your commitment to the @BPMS150!! Tks Mark &amp; Greg for your leadership!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DR_NHE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DR_NHE<\/a>, COH Wellness, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cigna?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cigna<\/a>, Paula and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sherrytgreen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sherrytgreen<\/a> it couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be accomplished w\/o you all!! BE SAFE! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ms150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ms150<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CvKTowBYbw\">pic.twitter.com\/CvKTowBYbw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J.E. Cheeks (@cheeksje) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheeksje\/status\/989335503559430144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">We&#39;ll be in Cibolo on Sunday morning. Wheels down at 8 AM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PDcALDrLtv\">https:\/\/t.co\/PDcALDrLtv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Smt75rgvBG\">pic.twitter.com\/Smt75rgvBG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/989506905969233921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Bicycle Fest is April 28! Come out and learn all about the benefits touring on two wheels brings to your life. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LpznzIJz4V\">https:\/\/t.co\/LpznzIJz4V<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ygGKpb3gaI\">pic.twitter.com\/ygGKpb3gaI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; City of Irving (@thecityofirving) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecityofirving\/status\/989513208590487552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeLeague<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LovetoRide_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LovetoRide_<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalBikeChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalBikeChallenge<\/a> which starts on May 1. Here&#39;s why you should sign up:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K6fOC0xoIj\">https:\/\/t.co\/K6fOC0xoIj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UHVUCu9W6E\">pic.twitter.com\/UHVUCu9W6E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; League of American Bicyclists (@BikeLeague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeLeague\/status\/989527963183009792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">FYI The Veloway is no longer accessible from the Bowie High School Campus. For the security of the high school students and staff the boundary fence has been replaced and the gap closed.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lansing Pugh (@LansingBiking) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LansingBiking\/status\/989377161382563840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">On Saturday morning, 4\/28, Houston will celebrate the much-anticipated completion of the hike-and-bike trail connecting White Oak Bayou Greenway and Buffalo Bayou Park.  The 11a.m. event will include lawn games, kayaking, live music, food, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/khou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#khou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NXQz4kdUUq\">pic.twitter.com\/NXQz4kdUUq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillBishopKHOU\/status\/989325744018001920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Another bicyclist killed last night in SE Houston. Drivers and cyclists, please pay attention on the road. This has to stop! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeHouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mw8F4dO3i0\">https:\/\/t.co\/Mw8F4dO3i0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonCM\/status\/989479617835753472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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\">Heinz to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Apr 28, 2018 07:30AM)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/989482933940604929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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 Ride of Silence &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y11zQIqHVs\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y11zQIqHVs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On May 16th, 2018 join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Please join us.<\/p>\n<p>Schedule:<\/p>\n<p>6:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wZQKs54uWb\">https:\/\/t.co\/wZQKs54uWb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/989664829345550341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 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 Ride Like A Girl &#8211; 2018 SEASON OPENER Ride and Party! &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3iHY1ZUDu7\">https:\/\/t.co\/3iHY1ZUDu7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RLAG is back for 2018! Come out for the Season Opener Ride and Party. There will be grillin&#39; \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/viFxH4Z5Ag\">https:\/\/t.co\/viFxH4Z5Ag<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/989649740731207680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 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>Woman, 22, accused of DWI after bicyclist hit www.click2houston.com HOUSTON &#8211; A 22-year-old woman is accused of driving while intoxicated and striking a bicyclist with her vehicle Wednesday night in southeast Houston. 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