{"id":41596,"date":"2018-05-17T23:20:27","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T04:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=41596"},"modified":"2018-05-17T23:20:27","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T04:20:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-17th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/05\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-17th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 17th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themonitor.com\/news\/local\/article_6c34b55c-5987-11e8-a8fb-6f99240d4c8a.html\">Solemn tour: Ride of Silence honors cyclists killed on roadways<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>MOLLY SMITH | www.themonitor.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\/themonitor.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/0\/73\/0731c084-5980-11e8-9d0c-4f17b56e1266\/5afcf2f0a05cf.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C903&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"903\" \/><br \/>\nMcALLEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Two hundred cyclists gathered Wednesday night to ride for Melissa, Eddie and other cyclists who have been killed or injured by drivers on roadways across the Rio Grande Valley, the nation and the world.<\/p>\n<p>This year, one cyclist has been killed in the McAllen metro area \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 32-year-old Melissa Robles, who was fatally struck from behind by a driver on Feb. 19 as she was riding with her brother on South Second Street. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1578183270\">Morning Ride solo out, back with John and Paula<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Coach Steevo | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/fFVRHwNQX_MrHwCNv_eRVa2QnIUMTWCfi3FpdyUcy48-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1576968746\">Pearl Juvi ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ed Bustillos | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/M7VKUlz3hi96LYrfXtTPZmcC3vzsOVm6Ikyq2XPRq5o-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1577057145\">Bear Creek 4\/5, 11th<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Juan Marroquin | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/9QxLNRyroiNN8Fll6YU-HGVjzlzG5BcGQxV1SP01orU-1536x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bikethewoodlands\/\">Bike The Woodlands<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.facebook.com<\/h3>\n<p>May 12 at 8:22pm \u00c2\u00b7<br \/>\nJoin us for Bike the Woodlands Day May 19th! Lots of stuff happening! Where else can you find in one place Bicycle World, Bikeland, Bike Lane, Sun &amp; Ski, Tile Roofs of Texas, Inc., Texas Children&#8217;s Hospital The Woodlands Kid&#8217;s BIke Rodeo, The Woodlands Cycling Club, Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association (GHORBA) Mountain BIke Skills Track, Interfaith Bicycle Donation, Kid&#8217;s Bike Rodeo, Live Music with J. B. Barnett, Food Trucks, BIke Month Tee Shirts, Bike Gallery, inflatables for kids, free Snow Cone for riding your bike?<\/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:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>Austin Cycling Meetup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,503<\/span> <em>Austin Cyclists<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/a\/f\/0\/6\/600_479324806.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Welcome to Austin Cycling Meetup, your friendly neighborhood &#8220;low key&#8221; recreational cycling group!Austin Cycling Meetup group is not a hard core anything. We&#8217;re a little bit &#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Austin-Cycling-Meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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:301px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:261px\">\n<h3>Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Dallas, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">4,406<\/span> <em>Participants<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/a\/7\/6\/e\/600_255762862.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">This Meetup Group was created to promote events for the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association.For further information about the club, please visit www.dorba.org.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-video\" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/videos\/1836122529785323\/\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/studies-reports\/2018\/05\/17\/bike-shipments-retailers-slightly-april\">Bike shipments to retailers up slightly in April<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by BRAIN Staff | www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n<p>BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bicycle Product Suppliers Association members shipped 218,741 bikes to retailers in April, up from 217,980 for the same month in 2017, a nominal 0.3 percent increase. But dollars were way up, about 14 percent month on month, accounting for $114.7 million. That&#8217;s up from $101.1 million in April 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The BPSA categories with the biggest dollar growth for the month were full-suspension 29ers &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymorningstar.com\/news\/local_news\/family-of-cyclist-killed-in-mcallen-sues-driver-in-fatal\/article_bbb4deda-0edb-5226-93b3-5c124ced6fb2.html\">Family of cyclist killed in McAllen sues driver in fatal collision<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>MOLLY SMITH | www.valleymorningstar.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\/valleymorningstar.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/2\/cd\/2cda6ca9-89a4-5f22-8a18-9746cdef0e5f\/5afd9e06f0c03.image.jpg?resize=1080%2C809&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"809\" \/><br \/>\nEDINBURG \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The family of an avid cyclist who was killed in an accident earlier this year filed a wrongful death lawsuit with the Hidalgo County Clerk\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office Tuesday against the driver of the vehicle that fatally struck her.<\/p>\n<p>The civil lawsuit alleges that driver Samuel Molina engaged \u00e2\u20ac\u0153in certain acts and\/or omissions which &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/cycling\/comments\/8k7mmn\/hey_tx_dps_learn_your_bike_laws\/?st=jhbeu3th&amp;sh=5471516e\">Hey TX DPS, learn your bike laws.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by gerunk | www.reddit.com<\/h3>\n<p>Got pulled over on a group ride ride outside of Harris County in Waller, TX. The group was sticking perfectly to the right side of the road at around 20-25mph, and it was just some little back road anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, a DPS officer drives up and pulls all of us over. He proceeds to yell at us, and then tells us we should in fact be riding AGAINST traffic, on the wrong side of the road.<\/p>\n<p>Ok I know not everyone knows bike laws but how dumb do you have to be to tell a vehicle to ride into oncoming traffic, especially when PUBLIC SAFETY is your job title?!<\/p>\n<p>Ok so we proceed to reasonably explain to him why that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not true and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wrong, and he gets really mad and just drives off.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, it was brought to the DPS office\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s attention and that officer is getting a bit of a speech now, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still ridiculous.<\/p>\n<p>tldr; contrary to what the department of public safety thinks, bicycles don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to ride into oncoming traffic. never thought i\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be saying this. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/travelexperta.com\/2018\/05\/checklist-cycling-holiday-texas.html\">Checklist for a Cycling Holiday In Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>travelexperta.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelexperta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/37789766106_c3485ec86c_k-1024x634.jpg?resize=1024%2C634&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" \/><br \/>\nWhether along the Lance Armstrong Bikeway or the Southern Walnut Creek Bike Trail, a cycling holiday in Texas means not only fresh air but also lots of exercise. More and more people are discovering that cycling is the perfect way to combine holidays and fitness. Not only health aspects promote the fun of cycling, but also nature can be experienced and enjoyed on bike tours that are particularly intense. You may want to cycle on vacation or just want to be mobile and active in a particular resort \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the exercise in the fresh air makes you forget the stress in everyday life quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that if you pack smartly and rely on the right equipment, then the bike tour becomes an all-around carefree holiday. Here are some tips on all the essentials needed for the perfect bike trip including what equipment, accessories, and clothing you should have. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/tylerpaper.com\/news\/local\/active-tyler-will-plan-for-bike-lanes-walking-trails-more\/article_9d096c6e-5a35-11e8-8d2b-8f503f31e8ec.html\">Active Tyler will plan for bike lanes, walking trails, more<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Erin Mansfield | 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\/f\/95\/f9504dee-5a35-11e8-9e96-e732cee56bab\/5afe2431b5ae5.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nRegional planners are seeking public input on where new bike lanes, walking trails and equestrian trails should be built in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization held a reception on Thursday night at East Texas Brewing Company to gather public feedback.<\/p>\n<p>The organization does transportation planning for most parts of Smith County, including the cities of Arp, Bullard, Hideaway, Lindale, New Chapel Hill, Noonday, Troup, Tyler, Whitehouse and Winona. &#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\">Pedaling toward profit? A <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/limebike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LimeBike<\/a> investor explains why he&#39;s betting on bike share <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pWDUgiufej\">https:\/\/t.co\/pWDUgiufej<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasnews\/status\/997328677133307904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">TT Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cO48IebSUf\">https:\/\/t.co\/cO48IebSUf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/997263760975855616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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 Tolley for the WIN!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrivewaySeries<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u008f\u02c6 \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u2020\u00f0\u0178\u2019\u00aa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nGmfyECqNn\">pic.twitter.com\/nGmfyECqNn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/997297407783325696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 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\">Woohoo!! Looks like our friends at Transit Bicycle Co. will have an Energizer Station at their place too!!That makes our number of stations this year 10!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/997233820557611009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\">Travel to work with your own Bike to Work Day passport!<br \/>Get stamped at every fueling station you visit, then bring it to the after party at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CheerUpCharlies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CheerUpCharlies<\/a> tomorrow from 5-7pm for a chance to win passes to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aclfestival?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@aclfestival<\/a> and lots more! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketoworkday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketoworkday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeaustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeaustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3ykZAzj2wi\">pic.twitter.com\/3ykZAzj2wi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/997220392677859330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just in time for Crit season, RT athlete Mike Stanley (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclesplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bicyclesplus<\/a>) won the Tuesday Night Crit in Dallas this week! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/critlife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#critlife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wi5fhaMKfd\">pic.twitter.com\/wi5fhaMKfd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rothetraining\/status\/997138667243106304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThursdayThoughts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThursdayThoughts<\/a> : Why spend your Sunday inside when you could be at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SSHTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SSHTX<\/a>? We&#39;re opening the streets of Montrose for you to enjoy and play! Come on out, it&#39;s going to be a blast \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IvEGQDjNGf\">https:\/\/t.co\/IvEGQDjNGf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AvoiMNzMmH\">pic.twitter.com\/AvoiMNzMmH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX\/status\/997141468669071360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\">Can we just call him THURSDAY NIGHT CRIT KING!?! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/swandog?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#swandog<\/a> (\u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KingRacingGroup<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JW4MqGjok2\">pic.twitter.com\/JW4MqGjok2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/997150145493045249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\">It&#39;s one of those Saturdays again where everything is happening in one day. <\/p>\n<p>2. Frankenbike San Antonio #94<br \/>Saturday at 10 AM &#8211; 4 PM<br \/>Bike World in Alamo Heights<br \/>5911 Broadway St, Alamo Heights, TX 78209<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0DjPHR5e3s\">https:\/\/t.co\/0DjPHR5e3s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BIKEWORLDsatx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M0FkOh9qFh\">pic.twitter.com\/M0FkOh9qFh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSanAntonio\/status\/997152431715864576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\">It&#39;s one of those Saturdays again where everything is happening in one day<br \/>4.  Mural Ride: Spurs Appreciation<br \/>Saturday at 9:30 AM &#8211; 11:30 AM<br \/>Brackenridge High School, 400 Eagleland Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78210<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Di3CKCA2jM\">https:\/\/t.co\/Di3CKCA2jM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pT4dLIpbWN\">pic.twitter.com\/pT4dLIpbWN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSanAntonio\/status\/997152719176683520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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 by one or both of our &quot;Bike to Work&quot; refueling stations tomorrow 5\/18 at Wheatsville Food Co-op 3101 Guadalupe St. &amp; enjoy their breakfast bar or the James D. Pfluger Pedestrian &amp; Bicycle Bridge &amp; grab a muffin! Bike to Work refueling stations &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ULKFElDQgj\">https:\/\/t.co\/ULKFElDQgj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/B2WD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#B2WD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Li8i4FSDch\">pic.twitter.com\/Li8i4FSDch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/997155960895324161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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;d like to sincerely thank all who participated in last night&#39;s Ride of Silence, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonPubMedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonPubMedia<\/a>&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gail_HPM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Gail_HPM<\/a> for covering the event. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1GvfbmpiVx\">https:\/\/t.co\/1GvfbmpiVx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/997156155280580608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\">\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00c2\u00a0Check out Bike the Woodlands Day! May 19th, 9am to 1pm\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3TGDV6zpbh\">https:\/\/t.co\/3TGDV6zpbh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D0kzD4d6ZG\">pic.twitter.com\/D0kzD4d6ZG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike The Woodlands (@BikeWoodlands) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeWoodlands\/status\/997165771120889856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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 fest in Big Bend: Just canceled, but could it come back by 2019? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EGG0z2U7Ci\">https:\/\/t.co\/EGG0z2U7Ci<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dJm1mBUBKd\">pic.twitter.com\/dJm1mBUBKd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin 360 (@austin360) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austin360\/status\/997174222127497217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The @HGACCOG Bike To Work Day was a great success! We had folks ride in from all parts of town! Great work, team! <\/p>\n<p>Let us know how YOUR <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToWorkDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToWorkDay<\/a> turned out! Snap a photo and tag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HGACmpo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HGACmpo<\/a>. Be safe, and have fun out there. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HGACmpo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HGACmpo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YPUqkB9GYw\">pic.twitter.com\/YPUqkB9GYw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HGACmpo (@HGACmpo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HGACmpo\/status\/997191781799333888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\">Every day is a great day to bike to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTAustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UTAustin<\/a> but tomorrow is Bike to Work Day, hop on your bike and ride to campus! \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u02dc\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u02dc\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/73XPUMIpeB\">https:\/\/t.co\/73XPUMIpeB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike UT (@bikeut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeut\/status\/997207519700406273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/DPDBikeSgt\/status\/996884077549641734<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/997115305381031936<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Done hosting the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideofsilence2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideofsilence2018<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/runrideandshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#runrideandshare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rgv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rgv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mcallen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mcallen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rideofsilence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rideofsilence<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ros?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ros<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ghostbike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ghostbike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fGTVlwW22I\">pic.twitter.com\/fGTVlwW22I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; international house of jose (@jesqueda) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jesqueda\/status\/996985202101583872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\">It&#39;s one of those Saturdays again where\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gQ5Rd1i713\">https:\/\/t.co\/gQ5Rd1i713<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSanAntonio\/status\/997075503768113152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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\">Pedal on through to Saturday morning! Coffee, Tacos and a small press conference to share our 2018 year to date&#8230;.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikemonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikemonth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/swellfie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#swellfie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeshare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/liuS3DXtA5\">pic.twitter.com\/liuS3DXtA5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABikeShare\/status\/997089369709301760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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 for Cyrus! (May 19, 2018 07:30AM)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/997094366278750209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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 Fire Ant Bicycle Tour &#8211; Gatesville, TX The Exchange Club of Gatesville will host the Fire Ant Bicycle Tour from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 9 at Gatesville Civic Center, 301 Veterans Memorial Loop, Gatesville. <br \/>Ride packet pickup and onsite registrat\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7Jz7m7SJnS\">https:\/\/t.co\/7Jz7m7SJnS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/997123991658692618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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 DORBA Beginner Clinic &#8211; Grapevine, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E9mqqESEwr\">https:\/\/t.co\/E9mqqESEwr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The beginner clinic on Sunday the 9th of June at 9 am will be held at the Horseshoe Trail on the south shore of Grapevine \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zIspPjoO6N\">https:\/\/t.co\/zIspPjoO6N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/997123985430269952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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 Women&#39;s Ride Day &#8211; Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JFXrwUa19N\">https:\/\/t.co\/JFXrwUa19N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Women&#39;s Ride Day series continues this year with routes leaving from different locations and paces to satisfy the entire road-rider spectrum. It is a great opportunity to socialize wit\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YWgbnuqcXZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/YWgbnuqcXZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/997244763672899584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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 Women&#39;s Beginner Clinic &#8211; Austin, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jgIf2y2fYN\">https:\/\/t.co\/jgIf2y2fYN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For many cyclists, getting on the bike and going for a ride is the easy part. What isn&#39;t so easy is understanding everything else that&#39;s involved with cycling. Join us for a women&#39;s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PCisrgdTUa\">https:\/\/t.co\/PCisrgdTUa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/997244759314968578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 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>Solemn tour: Ride of Silence honors cyclists killed on roadways MOLLY SMITH | www.themonitor.com McALLEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Two hundred cyclists gathered Wednesday night to ride for Melissa, Eddie and other cyclists who have been killed or injured by drivers on roadways <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/05\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-17th-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-41596","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-aOU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41596","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=41596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41596\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}