{"id":46835,"date":"2018-12-23T23:02:29","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T05:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=46835"},"modified":"2018-12-23T23:02:36","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T05:02:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-23rd-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/23\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-23rd-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 23rd 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brownsvilleherald.com\/news\/local\/buffalo-soldiers-program-brings-history-to-life-with-bike-ride\/article_0ca3665e-064a-11e9-844e-335c567c1350.html\">Buffalo Soldiers program brings history to life with bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Nadia Tamez-Robledo | www.brownsvilleherald.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/brownsvilleherald.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/2\/99\/29963b92-064a-11e9-afbd-bb1e403bc011\/5c1ed7b16b5fb.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department took the iconic Buffalo Soldiers out of the history books and into Resaca de la Palma State Park on Saturday during the Iron Riders Christmas Dash. The 8-mile bike ride from Rancho Viejo to the park dropped participants off to an awaiting replica of a 1896 Buffalo Soldier encampment and the park\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s holiday celebration. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/dallas-county\/2018\/12\/23\/dozens-people-getting-free-refurbished-bikes-courtesy-dallas-county-inmates\">Dozens of people are getting free refurbished bikes courtesy of Dallas County inmates<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Julieta Chiquillo | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dallas County inmate Eliza Zabaleta gushes when Roy Love, a detention services officer, places a small pink bicycle over a repair stand. Disney princesses adorn the frame, which reads \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Magnificent Beauty\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in capital letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Aw!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Zabaleta, picturing her little niece one day riding a bike like this one. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is cute.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pink handlebars are faded, and the tires with heart-shaped grooves look more gray than the original white. Zabaleta \u00e2\u20ac\u201d who was jailed in July on an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge \u00e2\u20ac\u201d studies the bike and starts her work, spraying the body with a cleaning solution and scrubbing it until it shines. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/sports\/houston-rockets-star-chris-paul-gave-hundreds-of-kids-bikes\/4955140\/\">Houston Rockets star, Chris Paul made sure hundreds of kids got bikes for Christmas<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">abc13.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"476\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=4955074\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) &#8212; NBA Basketball&#8217;s Houston Rockets star, Chris Paul, made sure hundreds of kids got bikes for Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families lined up for a chance to receive a bike from the Chris Paul family foundation. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This Week&#8217;s Youtube Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spider Mountain Bike Park | Opens January 18\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qSzSkJN-fOA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pedernales Falls State Park Texas MTB ride Juniper Ridge\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5E939VQhY0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bandera Bike Park - DirtChurch TX\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NgyCPhtll1c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Conquered the Rain!!! Racing the Lone Star Enduro 2018 at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch Austin TX\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KnnvdZzv_9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fr512 Hopadillo | Trail Update | Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r_HIr_VkN-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rocky Hill Ranch - Part 4 (Miracle Mile)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zkndn2sstFU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MTB @ Mission Hike &amp; Bike Trail | Mission, Tx | GoPro Footage\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Iz5cudCSt_g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Down San Antonio Creek 12 18\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/64TuXHYR7rc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bikes 4 Kids needs your help to assist Central Texas family\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nbqVmyHPKhc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Brompton Bike To Work | Austin,Texas Bicycle Commute\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F9aGLzWjM8I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Pedalshift Project 146: Bicycle touring the Gulf Coast\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W_65ovVKwzk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2032353130\">SHC<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kevin Highfield | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"583\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/YFLgYYj9lpcYfQ07KCWM9LjaZqZcMQH_mBeTkj7mMkg-2048x995.jpg?resize=1200%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2032232805\">HBC Sunday beer ride<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Per Tviberg | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/rYZBYeVtopYTwzT1ROtEFV_9-z-bZamiCDqj_0RfaAs-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2032022772\">Sunday Funday \/ Corbin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Casey Gudgell | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1807\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/SPYjWsO3Tm-EE9Kbysd8_lEomnw2GJOLzHIoPYau1P0-1360x2048.jpg?resize=1200%2C1807&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/industry-news\/2018\/12\/23\/chuck-wurster-man-behind-racermate-and-computrainer-dies-86\">Chuck Wurster, the man behind RacerMate and CompuTrainer, dies at 86<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/colorbox_popup\/public\/images\/article\/wurster.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>VASHON, Wash. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Charles &#8220;Chuck&#8221; Ivan Wurster, Jr., whose products helped create the current indoor cycling boom, has died at age 86 at his home here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wurster was co-founder and president of Floscan Instruments, which made fuel monitoring equipment for marine and aviation applications. He was also the longtime leader of RacerMate, Inc., which made the RacerMate wind trainer and later the CompuTrainer and Velotron smart trainers. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=566857\">Southern Tier Route in 28 days<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By David E. | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 15, Lost Maples Campground to Johnson City, TX: Lots of rolling hills all day.<br \/> Saturday December 22, 2018, 128 miles (206 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,623 miles (2,612 km)<br \/> The deer in Texas are crazy. I am seeing a carcass at least one per mile and twice this evening they tried to crash into me. The first deer assassination attempt was a group of 6 of 7 deer. Some of them ran behind me and two were right in front of me. I believe the brakes, solid red taillights, and headlight that doesn&#8217;t shine upward saved me from a hit. The second time was a single deer. Texas needs more hunters!<br \/> It was very warm today 80\u00c2\u00b0F! High clouds \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day16: Johnson City, Texas to Buescher State Park, Texas: More rolling hills and a crosswind<br \/>\nSunday December 23, 2018, 107 miles (172 km) &#8211; Total so far: 1,730 miles (2,784 km)<br \/>\nToday was a good day for a bike ride! The wind shifted directions and was blowing from the north so I didn&#8217;t have a tailwind for most of the riding today. The first 3 hours of riding we&#8217;re difficult because I pushed to hard yesterday &#8211; the legs felt like Jello. I saw my first Armadillo but it was flat and not especially photogenic. <br \/>\nI was able to meet up with Dwayne from home in \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dozens of people are getting free refurbished bikes courtesy of Dallas County inmates <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x3kP82cvSa\">https:\/\/t.co\/x3kP82cvSa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasnews\/status\/1077020285486944256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">3 of the 4 people to my left in this photo lied to me about the hills. <br><br>So many gravel hills. So many obscenities cried. So much fun. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TdFFWckGZK\">pic.twitter.com\/TdFFWckGZK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahkamien\/status\/1076966080957026306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/DPDBikeSgt\/status\/1076973309286326272\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you want to get in a pre-Christmas dinner ride, join us for our No Latte Ride, the 27-miler, at 10 AM on Christmas morning. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/024WuN6P0n\">https:\/\/t.co\/024WuN6P0n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nm4wY3i7HO\">pic.twitter.com\/nm4wY3i7HO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1076945580608364544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">100K Overalls results with category suggestions. Full results will be posted tonight after arrows are retrieved. That was a heck of race yesterday!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aZ7rrVkyFA\">https:\/\/t.co\/aZ7rrVkyFA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aZ7rrVkyFA\">https:\/\/t.co\/aZ7rrVkyFA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1076857872556933121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats to Mat Stephens and Lauren Stephens for winning this year&#39;s Gravel King and Gravel Queen titles!<br><br>Thanks so much to our Gravel Royalty sponsors: Insurance for Texans, Panaracer\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9RoVlgLOml\">https:\/\/t.co\/9RoVlgLOml<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/1076867708225052672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let&#39;s go Deputy! Lots of miles to ride! (@ Rio Plaza in El Paso, TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zmQjkOfxtd\">https:\/\/t.co\/zmQjkOfxtd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O2gF9oad0m\">pic.twitter.com\/O2gF9oad0m<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/twittyboyd\/status\/1076869068710465536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out my ride with Corazon Racing Team on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GdG65EbsQB\">https:\/\/t.co\/GdG65EbsQB<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SWorks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SWorks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tarmac?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tarmac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vanity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vanity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hGIU3iuJNu\">pic.twitter.com\/hGIU3iuJNu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/1076883387074392071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Enjoy your new bike, Lito! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ghd5uIA5t8\">https:\/\/t.co\/ghd5uIA5t8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIKEWORLDsatx\/status\/1076895252361957376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">just waiting for a small injury to heal after the flu bug , many perfect weather days to ride but have to wait just a few more days, Crisp clear cool sky&#39;s nice Perfect day in Texas .<\/p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/1076896545230905344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Smooth and brisk morning ride. @ Cibolo, Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sl19DZF5WE\">https:\/\/t.co\/sl19DZF5WE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; George Amen (@jore346) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jore346\/status\/1076901145623318529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Government Canyon [Beginner] &#8211; San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yAfVve5mrN\">https:\/\/t.co\/yAfVve5mrN<\/a><br><br>We are meeting at Government Canyon for a Mountain Bike ride. We will ride the frontcountry trails. There is a fe\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GvfGeQ7kux\">https:\/\/t.co\/GvfGeQ7kux<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1076939923687641090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Midtown Farmers Market Bike Ride &#8211; Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SQcQtCILrG\">https:\/\/t.co\/SQcQtCILrG<\/a><br><br>Join us for a fun social bike ride leaving from and ending at the Midtown Farmers Market.<br>The ride will be about 10 miles long. The market will be open when we finish the \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/90GwY3TSW9\">https:\/\/t.co\/90GwY3TSW9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1077000369316790274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Texas Independence Day Bike Ride &#8211; Dallas, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zFUWSEwrB6\">https:\/\/t.co\/zFUWSEwrB6<\/a><br><br>There&#39;s no better way to celebrate Texas Independence Day than to ride your bike in the shape of Texas on Dallas streets. 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