{"id":49006,"date":"2019-05-05T23:38:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T04:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=49006"},"modified":"2019-05-05T23:38:33","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T04:38:33","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-5th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/05\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-5th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 5th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"http:\/\/durangotexas.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/cinco-de-mayo-pseudo-circle-trail-snake.html\">Cinco De Mayo Pseudo Circle Trail Snake Encounter<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Durango Texas | durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Uw7nH3qh3A\/XM8fXITxe1I\/AAAAAAAAlP4\/6KF-V5Lu7NMgFV3MGM1q4G4l_l_SU1vbQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Snake.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On this first Sunday of the 2019 version of May, with is also the 5th May day, as in Cinco de Mayo, I am feeling a bit depressed, which has me thinking, again, it is time to get our of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Thinking a bike ride on this first blue sky nice day of the new month might &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/comments\/bl0avo\/is_it_really_necessary_to_bike_on_parmer\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Is it really necessary to bike on Parmer?<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/BikingATX\/\">BikingATX<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/\">Sad News<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>El Paso Bicycle Club | www.meetup.com<\/h3>\n<p>We just received news that long-time El Paso Bicycle Club member (board member &amp; former Chile Pepper Challenge Director) Bob Wiggs died Saturday during a bicycle ride outside of Durango, Colorado. He was 77. Dr. Wiggs was a retired dentist and avid fitness enthusiast. He and his wife Cheryl had just bought a second home in Durango. We don&#8217;t know the cause of death, but he had suffered a heart attack a few years ago and had a stent put in. We&#8217;ll let the club know when we receive word regarding any memorial services.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/events\">UPCOMING RIDES<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org<\/h3>\n<p>Rusty Chain Gang Ramble\nTue, May 07, 2019 8:00 AM  4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX<br \/>\nRusty Chain Gang Ramble\nTue, May 14, 2019 8:00 AM  4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX<br \/>\nBenbrook to Aledo\nSat, May 18, 2019 9:00 AM  Benbrook Ball Fields, 1891 Winscott Rd, Benbrook, TX<br \/>\nRusty Chain Gang Ramble\nTue, May 21, 2019 8:00 AM  4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX\nAustin to Ft Worth &#8211; 2019!<br \/>\nSat, May 25, 2019 7:00 AM  1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701\nMarvelous Massey\nSun, May 26, 2019 8:00 AM  Crowley High School, 1005 W Main Street, Crowley Texas<br \/>\nRusty Chain Gang Ramble\nTue, May 28, 2019 8:00 AM  4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/corinthcycling.wordpress.com\/category\/corinth-cycling-news\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Corinth Cycling | corinthcycling.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p>8:00am &#8211; Corinth Cycling Group RidesMay 11, 2019 at 8:00 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:00 am101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USACorinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.<br \/>\n8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group RidesMay 12, 2019 at 8:00 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 10:30 am101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USAhttp:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am<br \/>\n8:00am &#8211; Corinth Cycling Group RidesMay 18, 2019 at 8:00 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:00 am101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USACorinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/planobicycle.org\/content.aspx?page_id=4002&amp;club_id=536213&amp;item_id=990516\">Annual Ride Of Silence Hosted By PBA &amp; Trishop Wednesday-May 15Th<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Plano Bicycle Association | planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n<p>The 2019 Ride of Silence will depart from Tri Shop at 7:00pm on Wednesday, May 15th. Please arrive at the shop ready to ride by 6:45pm. We&#8217;ll be riding a gentle 6 mile route at 12mph to respect and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured while cycling. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. We will be joined by several members of Plano&#8217;s finest to escort us through the route.<\/p>\n<p>From the Ride of Silence website: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearforkbicycleclub.org\/mboard\/calendar.php?view=event&amp;calEid=2554&amp;sid=f2a246e13fd9bc2f40b9389d701a5d1d\">CFBC Breakfast Ride To: La Madeleine &#8211; Hulen &amp; IH820 &#8211; 8:00AM<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Clear Fork Bicycle Club | www.clearforkbicycleclub.org<\/h3>\n<p>This week&#8217;s destination: La Madeleine &#8211; Hulen &amp; IH820\n4626 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76109<\/p>\n<p>Country French Cafe\nBreakfast Menu: http:\/\/lamadeleine.com\/breakfast\/\nBakery Menu: http:\/\/lamadeleine.com\/bakery\/\nSome menu items may not be available at this location<\/p>\n<p>Helmets are required for club rides.\nScheduled rides are a go, unless wet or below 40 degrees. If ride is canceled due to weather, look for a No Ride Lets Eat event for the same destination at 9:30AM<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Breakfast Rides Start at the Clearfork Trailhead \/ next to the Press Cafe &amp; Mellow Johnny&#8217;s at 8:00AM\nRoutes and leaders for all pace\/distance riders&#8230; about 75-90 minute ride to restaurant.\nWe&#8217;ll provide locks and company- see you there.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2345348042\">Fulshear Afternoon Ride with Abraham &amp; Joe<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Martha Morin | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/8iO03BahCAOyd6J2Tl1Y8LsmEj0bI2Fp76nVchxt5Qg-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2345280980\">Ride to mtb race&gt; race&gt; ride home<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Venny Alub &#8211; Cantu Cycling Wheels | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/j8h--9vG4dYMUIRl6CsTcSS2znSOOJzriCuO8_OmDDU-2048x1152.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1152\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/SoksLEHeWLY5WXP3SbTXuQVkX8DelCNrbtVuQ1Lylko-1152x2048.jpg?resize=1152%2C2048&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2345320145\">Houston Grand Crit P12<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Lupe Ontiveros | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net\/0Ip1yQeS8VTkGo2l15PCUVOt3KufwPWSuFZMMQYqdPE-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=576670\">Long Beach, CA to St. Augustine, FL via the southern tier<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Tony Olague | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Van Horn to Marfa TX\nSaturday May 4, 2019, 74 miles (119 km) &#8211; Total so far: 633 miles (1,019 km)<\/p>\n<p>I rolled out of Van Horn early in the morning on highway 90 to Marfa. It was a long straight road with not much in between. Around mile 32 there is town of Valentine. Unfortunately for me, there wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a place to get a cold drink or snack. However, there was a really nice building just as you entering Valentine. It was a Prada store front with some shoe and hand bags on display.\nBy the time I made it into Marfa I was beat to the bone. I stayed at a Warm Shower hosted by Dave. I camped in &#8230;\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/02\/18\/02\/small\/DSC02596.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Marfa to Alpine TX\nSunday May 5, 2019, 24 miles (39 km) &#8211; Total so far: 657 miles (1,057 km)\nI had a good night sleep feeling safe in Dave\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s backyard. After saying good-bye to Dave, I was off. First to celebrate mass at St. Mary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in Marfa. It was a short ride to Alpine. I decided to stay in motel to catch up laundry and rest my body a little more. Just as I arrived to the motel, I got a weather alert of sever thunder storms in the area. Just about that time there was a nice bitt of rain falling. &#8230;\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/pics\/docs\/00\/02\/18\/02\/small\/DSC02631.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><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\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/stateofbicycle\/status\/1125241500420456450\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\">I&#39;ve always hated driving to a bike race.  Seems out of alignment.  So today a few friends and I rode from Sugar Land to Downtown Houston for Houston Grand Crit.  I raced Cat 3 and finished mid pack as usual, but very fulfilling day on the bike!<\/p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/1125197039854333952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 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\/hairstoncreekfarm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hairstoncreekfarm<\/a> owners Rob &amp; Hannah were once partners with TXBT and now farmers still providing quality service.  Cover story <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/edibleaustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#edibleaustin<\/a> Stay tuned for a bike tour with farm and surrounding area creating another unique experience for cyclists. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OyPgsOztgP\">pic.twitter.com\/OyPgsOztgP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBikeTours\/status\/1125160523887185920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Broken spoke with 4 laps to go, Baby what are you doing to us?  Truthfully it was my fault <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclinglife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclinglife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/racing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#racing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vFJUIVKJJW\">pic.twitter.com\/vFJUIVKJJW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/1125171104430133248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">CDCB Executive Director Nick Mitchell-Bennett, Construction Bookkeeper Lorena Gutierrez and Board Member Edgar Gaucin are taking part in today&#39;s Pedal to Padre event, cycling from Brownsville to South Padre Island. Way to go, CDCB Team! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UXgjR29Eue\">pic.twitter.com\/UXgjR29Eue<\/a><\/p>&mdash; cdcb come dream. come build. (@CDCBcdcb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CDCBcdcb\/status\/1125172855891726336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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 seventh themed bike rack installed in downtown Wichita Falls honors the nation&#39;s largest century bike ride. Find out more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bt1LuuqXkj\">https:\/\/t.co\/bt1LuuqXkj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FOZVLvZwoY\">pic.twitter.com\/FOZVLvZwoY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timesrecordnews\/status\/1125174092548546560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\/DidYouKnow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DidYouKnow<\/a> McAllen has BCycle spots across the city! \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u008f<br><br>In early 2015, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAllenBcycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McAllenBcycle<\/a> introduced bike share to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityofMcAllen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CityofMcAllen<\/a> &amp; our region with 8 stations, 90 bikes. McAllen BCycle is a program under <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MetroMcAllen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MetroMcAllen<\/a> &amp; it is one of the best ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ExploreMcAllen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ExploreMcAllen<\/a>. \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a442Yad7qa\">pic.twitter.com\/a442Yad7qa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Explore McAllen (@exploremcallen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/exploremcallen\/status\/1125143266402492419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Waffle squad for a 70 mile Cinco de Drinko ride. <br><br>Not pictured, all the CBD oil I consumed in Weston. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tHvrrE4KmT\">pic.twitter.com\/tHvrrE4KmT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahkamien\/status\/1125144595518640128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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 couple of SAW members enjoying a stop during a weekend ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sR9Rpw7sRz\">pic.twitter.com\/sR9Rpw7sRz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1125149099014094853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Gorgeous day for a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> ride <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HermannPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HermannPark<\/a> ! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qM3zaq7pXk\">pic.twitter.com\/qM3zaq7pXk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; rodz0827 (@rodz0827) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rodz0827\/status\/1125047926231851008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">103 miles down. <br>54 to go today. We ride to defeat MS! Thanks for your support!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5Bxgv52NwH\">https:\/\/t.co\/5Bxgv52NwH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AJSPUCk4hP\">pic.twitter.com\/AJSPUCk4hP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tim Ryan (@tryanfox4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tryanfox4\/status\/1125001990919086080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Day 2 is in the books! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meat_Fight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meat_Fight<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mssociety?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mssociety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikems150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikems150<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iPJOpH1ckS\">pic.twitter.com\/iPJOpH1ckS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chris Glasscock \u00f0\u0178\u008f\u0192\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@ctopher73) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ctopher73\/status\/1125079478122758145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">You meet a lot of awesome people through cycling. I had the pleasure to meet and chat with Tim Ryan at the MS 150 this weekend. Great guy! Congratulations on your Century on Saturday and finishing up on Sunday! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rfCc78K2fU\">pic.twitter.com\/rfCc78K2fU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chris Glasscock \u00f0\u0178\u008f\u0192\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@ctopher73) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ctopher73\/status\/1125080420314484736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Join us Tuesday, May 7th at Dafoste Park as we celebrate the new park improvements and opening of it&#39;s greenway trailhead! <br>We&#39;ll have Sports Activities, Fitness Stations, Door Prizes and Refreshments <br>Don&#39;t miss this FREE event starting at 6:00pm!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeToTheTrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeToTheTrails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ExploreTheFun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ExploreTheFun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8pBD1nTETt\">pic.twitter.com\/8pBD1nTETt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAParksandRec\/status\/1125090321203900417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PedalToPadre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PedalToPadre<\/a> 2019 \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0152\u00b4\u00e2\u02dc\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NlDeGR8iRM\">pic.twitter.com\/NlDeGR8iRM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/1125127483731402752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">post-ride recovery <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PedalToPadre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PedalToPadre<\/a> 2019 \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ilz0x0SS55\">pic.twitter.com\/Ilz0x0SS55<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/1125128225145929733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Not so great day racing the Houston Grand Crit today, 4 laps to go &#8211; broken spoke, so sad but great seeing and talking with the some of the Cops, Sheriff and spectators at the race as well as my good friend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ispeakforyou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ispeakforyou<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/1125135957630562306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">This is actually becoming a tour of the city! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonBCycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KstVTg7754\">pic.twitter.com\/KstVTg7754<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Edwin Mascorro (@EdwinM201) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EdwinM201\/status\/1125062364070580225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">Waffle squad for a 70 mile Cinco de Drinko ride. <br><br>Not pictured, all the CBD oil I consumed in Weston. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tHvrrE4KmT\">pic.twitter.com\/tHvrrE4KmT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahkamien\/status\/1125144595518640128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/stateofbicycle\/status\/1125027482154016768\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\">Day 2, we&#39;re off! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meat_Fight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meat_Fight<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mssociety?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mssociety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2ZAOmEvjxi\">pic.twitter.com\/2ZAOmEvjxi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chris Glasscock \u00f0\u0178\u008f\u0192\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u201a\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@ctopher73) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ctopher73\/status\/1125010087515492354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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 Event 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 Flagpole Ride &#8211; College Station, TX <br>Brazos Valley Cyclists \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bicycle Advocacy in the Brazos Valley<br>Approximately 60-mile roundtrip ride with sprint sections. 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