{"id":41034,"date":"2018-04-30T23:23:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T04:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=41034"},"modified":"2018-04-30T23:23:57","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T04:23:57","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-30th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/30\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-30th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 30th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/houston.culturemap.com\/news\/city-life\/04-30-18-buffalo-bayou-park-white-oak-bayou-link-now-open-hike-bike\/?utm_source=sf_twitter#slide=0\">Highly anticipated new trail linking Buffalo Bayou Park and White Oak Bayou now open to Houstonians<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Steven Devadanam | houston.culturemap.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/res.cloudinary.com\/culturemap-com\/image\/upload\/f_auto%2Cq_auto%2Cw_auto\/ar_4%3A3%2Cc_fill%2Cg_auto%2Cw_1200\/v1525090758\/photos\/274015_original.jpg?resize=1200%2C900\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><br \/>\nOutdoor enthusiasts, active inner loopers, and Houstonians can rejoice, as the highly anticipated hike-and-bike trail connection between White Oak Bayou Greenway and Buffalo Bayou trails is now complete. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/video\/news\/local\/community\/dockless-bike-companies-to-comply-with-city-of-austin\/269-8111546\">Video: Dockless bike companies to comply with City of Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.kvue.com<\/h3>\n<p>Those dockless scooters you&#8217;ve probably seen around Austin are gone. 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Police said that the man failed to yield the right of way to the driver. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/sanangelolive.com\/news\/san-angelo\/2018-04-30\/hawgs-dogs-and-bad-roads\">Hawgs, Dogs and Bad Roads<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n<p>SAN ANGELO, TX &#8212; No, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not an episode of the TV show \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sons of Anarchy;\u00e2\u20ac\u009d it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the San Angelo City Council on Tuesday taking a walk on the wild side including acting on issues involving Harley-Davidson police motorcycles, stray dogs and street infrastructure. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; And council members will consider approving an amended funding plan for the Chadbourne Street Pedestrian Corridor Project. The city originally applied for TxDOT funding for the project which would have included improvements to Chadbourne St. from 6th Street to the Concho River. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BiNsgnghjF9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Streamline Cycles (@streamlinecycles)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waggintrailbikeride.com\/wtbr\/post\/Waggin-Trail-Bike-Ride-is-this-Saturday-May-5th-Dont-miss-it.aspx\">Waggin&#8217; Trail Bike Ride is this Saturday, May 5th &#8212; Don&#8217;t miss it&#8230;.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Warren | www.waggintrailbikeride.com<\/h3>\n<p>As I watch the weather forecast for this coming Saturday, May 5th, I see it is not the best weather forecast. However, over the last week or so, the forecast has changed quite a bit (Thunder storms forecasted, then rain in the AM, then cloudy, and the current forecast calls for a 30% chance of rain with a possible thunderstorm. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/2018\/04\/30\/national-bike-month-how-to-celebrate-this-may.html\">National Bike Month: How to celebrate this May<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Lydia Culp | www.foxnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/a57.foxnews.com\/images.foxnews.com\/content\/fox-news\/lifestyle\/2018\/04\/30\/national-bike-month-how-to-celebrate-this-may\/_jcr_content\/par\/featured_image\/media-0.img.jpg\/1862\/1048\/1524512603730.jpg?resize=1200%2C675\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><br \/>\nSince May of 1956, The League of American Bicyclists has sponsored National Bike Month \u00e2\u20ac\u0153to showcase the many benefits of bicycling\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand encourage more folks to give biking a try.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d It&#8217;s also a great way to meet other cycling enthusiasts, be environmentally friendly, avoid commuting traffic and save money on gas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/news\/local\/el-paso-news\/utep-partners-with-txdot-for-bicycle-safety-month\/1151681426\">Video: UTEP partners with TxDot for Bicycle Safety Month<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Alejandra Briones | www.ktsm.com<\/h3>\n<p>EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) &#8211; UTEP, El Paso Children&#8217;s Hospital and TxDOT are joining forces to make sure bike riders are safe. This is the third time they&#8217;ve hosted the event and it&#8217;s just in time for Bicycle Safety Month. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikemag.com\/features\/originals\/self-inflicted-exile-within-discarded-greatness\/\">self-inflicted exile within discarded greatness<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by jay goodrich | www.bikemag.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thumb.grindnetworks.com\/qlNk0XiIf3WTNqAoEpJnosNSubI%3D\/1920x0\/filters%3Aformat%28jpg%29%3Aquality%2880%29%3Amax_bytes%28500000%29%3Asharpen%280.2%252C1%252Cfalse%29%3Astrip_exif%28%29%3Astrip_icc%28%29\/https%3A\/\/cdn.bikemag.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mountainbiking-terlinguas-texas-2408.jpg?resize=1200%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"398\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s possible that I&#8217;ve been in the sun too long because the dead octopus on the desert floor just moved.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re riding a dusty loop of singletrack inside Lajitas Resort, an upscale golf community deep in West Texas close to the Big Bend of the Rio Grande and Mexico. It&#8217;s the kind of tucked-away resort that has its own air strip and shooting range, but also thousands of acres of vast, desert landscape where the local bike club has scratched out 30 miles of meandering loops. The trails are skinny, white veins in the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/tylerpaper.com\/news\/local\/organization-seeks-community-input-on-regional-walking-biking-plan\/article_22be1860-4ca7-11e8-ba84-03c8bb47100a.html\">Organization seeks community input on regional walking, biking plan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Faith Harper | tylerpaper.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/tylerpaper.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/4\/8d\/48d16f41-8afc-526f-add2-3e460340a73c\/5a2f0caa2b7c9.image.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><br \/>\nThe city of Tyler is looking for community input as it creates a transportation plan for pedestrians and bicyclists to get around the East Texas region.<\/p>\n<p>The Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a regional group that makes transportation plans for cities in the greater Tyler area \u00e2\u20ac\u201d is looking for input on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/opinion\/letters\/article\/Monday-letters-Risky-cycling-pipeline-benefits-12870621.php\">Monday letters: Risky cycling, pipeline benefits<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n<p>Risky cycling<\/p>\n<p>Regarding \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Dump truck strikes, kills cyclist near Rice\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (Page A7, Wednesday), a lot has been published recently about the safety of bicycling in Houston. Tragically there were two more deaths just this past week. And unfortunately Houston does not have a robust cycling infrastructure. Yes, motorists have an obligation to observe traffic laws and provide room for cyclists. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasbids.net\/bid-opportunities\/2018\/04\/30\/8610485-CDBGLake-Jackson-Pedestrian-Mobility-Improvements-Circle-Way-Trail-and-Pedestrian-Bridge.html\">CDBG\/Lake Jackson Pedestrian Mobility Improvements Circle Way Trail and Pedestrian Bridge<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n<p>Owner Solic Number: 18-06-0374, B-17-UC-48-0005, 14.218<br \/>\nStatus: bidding Report: 8610485<br \/>\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Brazoria Location: Lake Jackson<br \/>\nScope: Work consists of approx 1,700 LF of decomposed granite trail; installation of an 8 ft wide decomposed granite trail including subgrade preparation, concrete borders, drainage pipes; and installation of 2,500-lb prefabricated pedestrian bridge and abutments.<br \/>\nNotes: This solicitation has some or all federal funding, additional &#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\">Let&#39;s get more people riding! Join National Bike Challenge 2018 &#8211; the online community for getting more people enjoying riding. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bCPsZs2JNQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/bCPsZs2JNQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/991168465112190976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\">Stop #1 of my &quot;Big 4&quot; bike races is this weekend aka <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeBarnTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeBarnTX<\/a> Houston Grand Criterium in Houston, Texas so I am sitting here making and jamming to 9 different playlist for 9 different fields of racers.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/primelaps?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#primelaps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; markpurnell (@ispeakforyou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ispeakforyou\/status\/991147487271489537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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 biked to the polls today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToVote<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EarlyVoting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EarlyVoting<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gSFtpzBDaF\">pic.twitter.com\/gSFtpzBDaF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/991151931619004416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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 30: I completed all <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/30DaysOfBiking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#30DaysOfBiking<\/a>! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wTzTMXWGFV\">pic.twitter.com\/wTzTMXWGFV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/991131033679654913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\">Gravel King\/Gravel Queen current season standings. We still need to add Epic 150 results which will make a difference.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/USR1dDhluP\">https:\/\/t.co\/USR1dDhluP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/USR1dDhluP\">https:\/\/t.co\/USR1dDhluP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/991093706693513216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">Bike Month kicks off tomorrow!! What plans do you have this month on your bike? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikedfw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikedfw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalBikeMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalBikeMonth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeleague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeleague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideyourbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideyourbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8CdX2YXymN\">pic.twitter.com\/8CdX2YXymN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/991116088850243584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 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\">What a week for us!<br \/>12th straight conference title \u00e2\u0153\u201d<br \/>Best junior male student award \u00e2\u0153\u201d<br \/>Best poster presentation at celebration of scholarship \u00e2\u0153\u201d<br \/>Awarded best poli-sci grad &amp; invited to give commencement address \u00e2\u0153\u201d<br \/>Qualified for national championship \u00e2\u0153\u201d<br \/>8 XL pizzas in 1h \u00e2\u0153\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vZbJVBxaxc\">pic.twitter.com\/vZbJVBxaxc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/990982709781712897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">WATCH: Houstonians two bayous are now connected! White Oak to Buffalo Downtown trail connection is now open. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/32FhAjHmht\">https:\/\/t.co\/32FhAjHmht<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BayouGreenways?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BayouGreenways<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@houparksboard<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/buffalobayou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@buffalobayou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RodneyEllis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BayouGreenways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BayouGreenways<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BayouCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BayouCity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/whiteoakbayou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#whiteoakbayou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/buffalobayou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#buffalobayou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HouNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HouNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IHmL62mktx\">pic.twitter.com\/IHmL62mktx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Public Media (@HoustonPubMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPubMedia\/status\/990986599851810817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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 miles challenge update, we have officially hit 100k trips! and 184k miles ridden!   We are close to our 200k goal for earth month! There is still time to hit our GOAL!!!<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for free @AustinBcycle today and get riding!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EarthMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EarthMonth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MilesChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MilesChallenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z9juXfDJyN\">pic.twitter.com\/z9juXfDJyN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/990999755126988802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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 AUSTIN B-CYCLE MEMBERS HIT 100,000 TRIPS!As of today, the Austin B-cycle system has logged a total of 104,895 trips by 8,925 UT student members, accounting for 193,649 miles! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dtsfUIuVu4\">https:\/\/t.co\/dtsfUIuVu4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXMetroBike\/status\/991024036707799040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">Celebrate Ladies Night this Wednesday 5\/2 at our 517 S. Lamar shop from 6-8 PM. We&#39;ll have food, wine, beer &amp; chances to win stellar raffle prizes. The first 50 people will get swag! Please RSVP so we can make sure we have enough food &amp; drinks for you &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uPP8gGzVpB\">https:\/\/t.co\/uPP8gGzVpB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WKNUuZ82DE\">pic.twitter.com\/WKNUuZ82DE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/991063573718855681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">So cool to have a huge contingent from The Grapevine Chaingang at Muenster &#8230; you guys Rock! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/roadbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#roadbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gwNgLZeLW8\">https:\/\/t.co\/gwNgLZeLW8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L0lBGYmHxx\">pic.twitter.com\/L0lBGYmHxx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/991067951485931525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">Retweeted David Crowley (@DPDBikeSgt):<\/p>\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CBD3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CBD3<\/a> bikes spreading the love on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatyTrail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KatyTrail<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSWalton6796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JSWalton6796<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/C_M_Shead?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@C_M_Shead<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChiefHallDPD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChiefHallDPD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DPDCBDNPO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DPDCBDNPO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vZpuIF1MS4\">https:\/\/t.co\/vZpuIF1MS4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wylie H Dallas (@Wylie_H_Dallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wylie_H_Dallas\/status\/990738842301976576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 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\">Celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikemonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikemonth<\/a> and get register today for the 20th annual <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honeybiketour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@honeybiketour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikefriendly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikefriendly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oiZ4JQ3KJN\">https:\/\/t.co\/oiZ4JQ3KJN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Burleson Honey Tour (@honeybiketour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honeybiketour\/status\/990945258665017345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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 the Mad Duck Crew this Saturday down in Hillsboro This ride benefits Hill County Paw Pals! Routes include:  The Beagle -27miles, The Labrador -41 miles, The Greyhound -65 miles and The Bulldog -94 miles!  Come on Dawg, join us! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rally?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rally<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/roadbik?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#roadbik<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K9pkJlgjNs\">https:\/\/t.co\/K9pkJlgjNs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UABBQtY0q3\">pic.twitter.com\/UABBQtY0q3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/990945414059880448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">Houston man riding bicycle with swangas is the surest sign summer is coming <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B13sjH7n3Y\">https:\/\/t.co\/B13sjH7n3Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonChron\/status\/990968488863916032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">Recovering from my banged up noggin has kept me away from number crunching. Noticeable improvement over the past few days so my goal is to get caught up on Gravel King\/Gravel&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l4bkX3XCs5\">https:\/\/t.co\/l4bkX3XCs5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/990970615325749248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">Nice to see another up and coming Mad Duck Junior out there ripping up the trails!  Hayden Otto picked up a new Yeti SB100 on Saturday and rode it to a strong 4th place on Sunday!  Great job Hayden! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/yeticycles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#yeticycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madduckracingfamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madduckracingfamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TL84tS2tEx\">https:\/\/t.co\/TL84tS2tEx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UXgScFah5K\">pic.twitter.com\/UXgScFah5K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/990971840809103360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">Old man cruiser class. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bmxisfun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bmxisfun<\/a> @ Central Texas BMX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mzbEXN2pj7\">https:\/\/t.co\/mzbEXN2pj7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jed Rogers (@jedrogers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jedrogers\/status\/990925074676019200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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\">SCHEDULE CHANGE this week! 5pm 3\/4\/5 Women &amp; Juniors race for FREE courtesy of Bailey Solutions\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ycC7Ac9RNL\">https:\/\/t.co\/ycC7Ac9RNL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/990926313111408641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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 man Chase for taking the win at O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Rock Enduro and claiming the overall title for @southern_enduro_tour Series!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/yeticycles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#yeticycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/enduro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#enduro<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/koeEdXKHxc\">https:\/\/t.co\/koeEdXKHxc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jrq5unaFTN\">pic.twitter.com\/Jrq5unaFTN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/990932752936636416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Houston Grand Crit &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qTBjqf12IN\">https:\/\/t.co\/qTBjqf12IN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7:30 amCriteriumMenJunior Cat 4\/530 minAwards3$35 $25<br \/>7:30 amCriteriumWomenJunior30 minAwards3$35 $25<br \/>8:10 amCriteriumMenCat 4\/545 minAwards3$55 $45<br \/>9:05 amCriteri\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WVghVQhOlg\">https:\/\/t.co\/WVghVQhOlg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/990812385878466560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 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>Highly anticipated new trail linking Buffalo Bayou Park and White Oak Bayou now open to Houstonians By Steven Devadanam | houston.culturemap.com Outdoor enthusiasts, active inner loopers, and Houstonians can rejoice, as the highly anticipated hike-and-bike trail connection between White Oak <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/04\/30\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-30th-2018\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[5301],"class_list":["post-41034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-texas-bicycling-news-digest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-aFQ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41034\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}