{"id":47505,"date":"2019-02-28T23:31:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T05:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=47505"},"modified":"2019-02-28T23:31:10","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T05:31:10","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-28th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/02\/28\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-28th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 28th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/323213298311409\/\">5th ANNUAL \u00c2\u00a1Paletas y Bicicletas 2019!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bike Friendly Oak Cliff | www.facebook.com<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.0-9\/53074173_1149093091930688_289041845797781504_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&amp;oh=161f5448f3dd9e4861550752fffcac05&amp;oe=5D25D818\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 1 PM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 5 PM\nLake Cliff, Dallas\n5th Annual, FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY event will include +20 KID&#8217;S BIKE GIVEAWAYS!<\/p>\n<p>There will be a park clean-up, a SHORT ride, pi\u00c3\u00b1atas, mariachis and even luchadores!<\/p>\n<p>1:00pm: Meet up at Lake Cliff Park\n3:00pm: Roll out to second park\n4:00pm: Arrive at Kidd Springs Park<\/p>\n<p>RSVP, Share and Invite please!<\/p>\n<p>Bike Friendly Oak Cliff would like to extend an invitation to the entire community, please come and enjoy the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>More details to follow&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/comments\/avv145\/jeff_speck_urban_planner_i45_expansion_is_i10_all\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Jeff Speck (Urban Planner): I-45 Expansion is I-10 All Over Again. It&#8217;ll be a disaster. xpost r\/houston<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bikehouston\/\">bikehouston<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.wordpress.com\/2019\/02\/27\/my-recent-bike-riding-stats-and-feelings\/\">My Recent Bike Riding: Stats and Feelings<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p>After a number of bike news posts, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time for a personal update. This blog is meant to educate, inform, inspire and motivate. But it is also to shine a light on one bicyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s journey (literal and figurative), not just the good, but also the bad and ugly. Regarding the latter, lately the engine room has not been firing on all cylinders. But truth be told, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/traffic\/cyclists-identify-dangerous-crossing-on-walnut-creek-bike-trail-in-austin\/269-6e00dd60-00d4-4f6a-b714-e4a4ba00eb78\">Video: Cyclists identify dangerous crossing on Walnut Creek Bike Trail in Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Jenni Lee | www.kvue.com<\/h3>\n<p>Cyclists say they are tired of waiting for a traffic signal the Texas Department of Transportation promised them in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Crossing Decker Lane on the Walnut Creek Bike Trail isn&#8217;t hard mid-mornings, but late afternoons and during drop-off and pick-up times at nearby Decker Elementary, it is a different story.<\/p>\n<p>Wait times for cyclists can take a long time.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It&#8217;s just a mess,&quot; said Doug Ballew, who has been cycling for nearly 30 years. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/transportation\/article\/Texas-remains-among-worst-states-for-pedestrian-13650275.php\">Texas remains among worst states for pedestrian deaths in new report<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/00\/65\/24\/16995614\/3\/gallery_xlarge.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas and Houston, despite greater focus on road safety, continue to trail other places in curbing pedestrian deaths, a new estimate of 2018 deaths found.<\/p>\n<p>In the first six months of 2018, 298 Texas pedestrians died on or along roadways, the Governors Highway Safety Association said in its report, released Thursday. The death count was 32 higher than for the first six months of 2017, tying Georgia for the largest increase in pedestrian fatalities. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Despite the troubling trends, there is optimism Houston is moving toward safer streets, Blair said. The Gulfton community is urging street improvements and more investment in crossing guards for children after a preschooler was killed in 2017. Near Northside\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s management district is investing in new sidewalks and street crossings. Houston Public Works, working with cycling advocates and LINKHouston, is addressing the problematic intersections in the city. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ktxs.com\/news\/texas\/foggy-conditions-lead-to-bicycle-accident\">Foggy conditions lead to bicycle accident<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Andrea Carden | ktxs.com<\/h3>\n<p>NEW BRAUNFELS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A bicyclist was hit from behind on the southbound frontage road of I-35 in New Braunfels Wednesday morning by a car exiting the highway.<\/p>\n<p>The 55-year old New Braunfels man was taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center with serious but &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherforddemocrat.com\/news\/local_news\/city-nominates-hike-bike-trail-phase-for-funding-initiative\/article_e7517fcd-3cac-577e-9d88-d63437c809c8.html\">City nominates hike, bike trail phase for funding initiative<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Madelyn Edwards | www.weatherforddemocrat.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/weatherforddemocrat.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/b\/d8\/bd8e2ce8-3ae7-11e9-ae02-439ef6bcfdcf\/5c771dea24bda.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Weatherford City Council Tuesday night approved a resolution to nominate the Town Creek Hike and Bike Trail Phase III project for funding via the North Central Texas Council of Governments.<\/p>\n<p>Capital Transportation Projects Director Terry Hughes talked to council about a call for projects issued by NCTCOG in December 2018. The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program is an 80\/20 funding initiative for design and construction of an active transportation system. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ktxs.com\/news\/texas\/pay-it-forward-gives-cancer-survivor-bicycle-to-compete-in-marathon\">Video: Pay It Forward gives cancer survivor bicycle to compete in Mighty Mujer triathlon<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>ktxs.com<\/h3>\n<p>EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Pay It Forward team gave a Synthia Alvara who is cancer survivor a bicycle.<\/p>\n<p>Alvara defeated cancer and is feeling strong. She is ready to participate in the local Mighty Mujer triathlon.<\/p>\n<p>Her friend Aimee, nominated her to our Pay It Forward crew.<\/p>\n<p>Sandra Diaz and Michael J. Gopin &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brenhambanner.com\/news\/program-gives-bicycle-helmets-to-kids\/article_8e3ffb62-e36e-5946-9303-0c64c5826428.html\">Program gives bicycle helmets to kids<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Arthur Hahn | www.brenhambanner.com<\/h3>\n<p>COLLEGE STATION \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Thousands of helmets will be given to area children Thursday to encourage bicycle safety.<\/p>\n<p>The 11th annual \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hard Hats for Little Heads\u00e2\u20ac\u009d will be held at Reed Arena on the Texas A&amp;M University campus beginning at 9 a.m. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailytexanonline.com\/2019\/02\/28\/students-win-improve-ut-challenge-with-proposal-for-bike-lanes-on-speedway\">Students win Improve UT Challenge with proposal for bike lanes on Speedway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>BY NICOLE STUESSY | www.dailytexanonline.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dailytexanonline.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_main_image\/public\/images\/2019\/02\/BIKES_2019-02-27_Speedway_Bike_lanes_Blaine.Young8923.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thousands of students walk, bike and ride scooters along Speedway Mall to travel across campus during passing periods.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s unsafe, maybe even chaotic,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Ricardo Bowers, director of Orange Bike Project. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I see people biking that are weaving in and out of pedestrians and now scooters are doing the same thing. It seems like it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an accident waiting to happen.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Four students from the Orange Bike Project, a bike shop located in the 27th Street Parking Garage, and &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ktxs.com\/news\/texas\/thieves-target-cars-at-hike-and-bike-trails-and-parks\">Video: Thieves target cars at hike and bike trails and parks<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Tan Radford | ktxs.com<\/h3>\n<p>BEAUMONT \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Beaumont police say thieves are focusing on vehicles at Beaumont&#8217;s hike and bike trails and parks where at least ten vehicle burglaries are under investigation since January 1.<\/p>\n<p>Six of the burglaries have taken place at &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everythinglubbock.com\/news\/klbk-news\/texas-tech-brings-in-the-lime-bikes-\/1815458140\">Video: Texas Tech brings in the &#8216;Lime Bikes&#8217;<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By:  Emily Harrison | www.everythinglubbock.com<\/h3>\n<p>LUBBOCK, Texas &#8211; Texas Tech and Lime are partnering up again to bring 50 &#8216;Lime Bikes&#8217; to Lubbock. These bikes are electric meaning they will help riders get to their destinations faster.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;As you peddle, it peddles with you,&quot; said Stacy Stockard, Media Relations Coordinator for the Transportation and Parking Services of Texas Tech University. &quot;If you&#8217;re tiring down these &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austin360.com\/entertainmentlife\/20190228\/how-chairlift-from-new-mexico-is-changing-things-for-central-texas-mountain-bikers\">How a chairlift from New Mexico is changing things for Central Texas mountain bikers<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Pam LeBlanc | www.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austin360.com\/storyimage\/TX\/20190228\/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE\/190229076\/EP\/1\/1\/EP-190229076.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the chairlift started cranking earlier this month on opening day of the new Spider Mountain bike park near Burnet, snow flurries sifted from the sky.<\/p>\n<p>That seemed appropriate, considering that the very same lift that now carries bikes up a Central Texas hill once carried skiers to the top of Al\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Run at Taos Ski Resort in New Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Onetime Austin resident and overgrown-kid-in-disguise James Coleman, managing partner of &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kten.com\/story\/40048961\/recognition-of-sherman-bike-trail\">Video: Recognition of Sherman bike trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Emily Akins | www.kten.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kten.images.worldnow.com\/images\/18163365_G.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SHERMAN, Texas &#8212; Sherman&#8217;s Binkley Park Trail is getting props from Big D.<\/p>\n<p>The six-mile trail has been recognized by the Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association for its upkeep and popularity. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebatt.com\/news\/braving-the-race\/article_ea454aa8-3a5d-11e9-97b0-0bc67d452e14.html\">Braving the race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Giselle Warren | www.thebatt.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/thebatt.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/0\/8c\/08c37568-3a54-11e9-900c-3fe27303b392\/5c7625e505462.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For most Aggies, biking across campus is a feat in and of itself. But for philosophy professor Jose Bermudez, only the brutal conditions of the Iditarod Trail Invitational are enough to quench his thirst for adventure.<\/p>\n<p>The Iditarod Race is an intensive 1,000-mile race that forces the individual to rely on their own abilities for survival. Participants must be prepared to face circumstances ranging from aggressive wildlife to &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/content\/news\/Cyclists-reflect-on-fatal-bike-accident-before-GranGravel-500-race-506526211.html\">Video: Cyclists reflect on fatal bike accident before Gran Gravel 500 race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Rusty Surette | www.kbtx.com<\/h3>\n<p>Bicyclists participating in the Gran Gravel 500 race had a moment of silence early Thursday morning to remember a local bicyclist who lost his life on a Brazos Valley roadway.<\/p>\n<p>Kenneth Spence, 47, of College Station passed away in January after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on the feeder road of Highway 6 in south Brazos County. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>=======================================================================<\/p>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\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\">Spider Mountain is open Friday through Sunday this weekend! This weeks\u00c2\u00a0moisture will create perfect hero dirt\u00e2\u20ac\u201cwe&#39;ll see you this weekend to shred! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mtb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mtb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/spidermountain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#spidermountain<\/a> <br>\u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b7 richiegetter @\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wsLtjiYhDV\">https:\/\/t.co\/wsLtjiYhDV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Spider Mountain (@Spider_Mountain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spider_Mountain\/status\/1101319667228917760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2019<\/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\">Thank you to our Mission Firefighters and Police Officers keeping our Community safe as residents take part in the City of Mission\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Community Bike Ride! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MyMission?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MyMission<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/31PtzeCITi\">pic.twitter.com\/31PtzeCITi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; City of Mission, TX (@CityOfMissionTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfMissionTX\/status\/1101290928189390848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2019<\/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\">Locally produced wine, the Wee Chi Tah mountain bike trail and red tacos are some of the Wichita Falls\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 experiences captured by PBS television show The Daytripper as they filmed in the city this week. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MaM8Q68iIs\">https:\/\/t.co\/MaM8Q68iIs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IbbpiPzuRL\">pic.twitter.com\/IbbpiPzuRL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timesrecordnews\/status\/1101255763996172290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2019<\/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\">Getting ready for our first Community Bike Ride! 6:30-7:30pm on Conway Ave. from 1st to FM 495. Join us. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MissionFit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MissionFit<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CwMP48HEZJ\">pic.twitter.com\/CwMP48HEZJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; City of Mission, TX (@CityOfMissionTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfMissionTX\/status\/1101271546289668098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2019<\/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\">Our Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Ca\u00c3\u00b1a kicks off the City of Mission\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first ever Community Bike Ride on Conway! Join us downtown until 7:30! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vkoFbT2LKg\">pic.twitter.com\/vkoFbT2LKg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; City of Mission, TX (@CityOfMissionTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityOfMissionTX\/status\/1101279994914004992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2019<\/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\">Swipe to see our U23s for this year&#8230; can you tell which one tells the most jokes?? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/u23?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#u23<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/development?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#development<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> USA Cycling Robert Spangle Photography<br><br>Strike USA<br>Bicycle World<br>CHI St. Luke&#39;s Health<br>Baylor&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EfPDh9Fqer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EfPDh9Fqer<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Strike Cycling Development Team (@strike_devo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/strike_devo\/status\/1101282863251640321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2019<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TBT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TBT<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pamelaanne633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pamelaanne633<\/a> smiling into a fast corner and climb in Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sunshine at the Pace Bend Road Race. Haute Wheels Racing loved seeing so many women racing, including some who were\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MI0gmHIkau\">https:\/\/t.co\/MI0gmHIkau<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Haute Wheels Racing (@hautewheelsrace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hautewheelsrace\/status\/1101207277040689152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2019<\/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 do some hills on Sunday at 9 AM! Meet us for our Krueger Canyon Ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EtoekayFU7\">https:\/\/t.co\/EtoekayFU7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GwOSXjxI7Z\">pic.twitter.com\/GwOSXjxI7Z<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1101137470144565249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2019<\/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 RESOURCE! Ever wanted to start a Bike to School Day, but never knew where to start? Our new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeToSchoolGuide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeToSchoolGuide<\/a> (and checklists!) combine eight years of experience into a comprehensive resource. Download it now at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/seyYchyCLY\">https:\/\/t.co\/seyYchyCLY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e7lYFeQ9rq\">pic.twitter.com\/e7lYFeQ9rq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeSafe (@iBikeSafe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iBikeSafe\/status\/1101145711469572098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2019<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TBT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TBT<\/a> to Mellow Johnny&#39;s Speed Shop\u00e2\u20ac\u2039&#39;s Coach Speed crushing it at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrivewaySeries<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2039, which starts back up in TWO weeks. <br><br>NEXT Thursday, March 7, is the series&#39; kick-off party at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lamanchatexmex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LaManchaTexMex<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2039. Party details here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PziZD8HrgP\">https:\/\/t.co\/PziZD8HrgP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m5sl3ZZ3bb\">pic.twitter.com\/m5sl3ZZ3bb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys\/status\/1101165402678349825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2019<\/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\">After some technical difficulties, finally getting to post our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SundayFunday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SundayFunday<\/a> post!! Watch for these on Sunday&#39;s for bike love happening in the upcoming week!! Lots of good stuff still to happen this week for you to&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yPyiCuqsWS\">https:\/\/t.co\/yPyiCuqsWS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1101111471654748160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2019<\/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\">Heinz to lead DB1 weekly ride for Chris! (Mar 02, 2019 08:00AM)<\/p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/1101121619894902784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<\/div>\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 Conquer the Coast &#8211; Corpus Christi, TX<br>Conquer the Coast &#8211; South Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 premier cycling event, returns for its 16th year on Saturday, September 14th. 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