{"id":50726,"date":"2019-07-31T23:50:02","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T04:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50726"},"modified":"2019-07-31T23:50:08","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T04:50:08","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-31st-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-31st-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 31st 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/pesky-beavers-building-dams-in-mckinney-causing-hiking-biking-trails-to-flood\/287-f140c8cf-8a85-4c7e-93fe-75ff1f0b6ec1\">Pesky beavers building dams in McKinney, causing hiking, biking trails to flood<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ariel Plasencia | www.wfaa.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border-width:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#e6e6e6;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.wfaa.com\/embeds\/video\/287-8534a477-f392-4b72-9aa6-589700b74909\/iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>McKinney Animal Control employees have tried to move the beavers, but they came back to their dams. Now city staff is working to co-exist with the critters.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/content\/news\/Shooting-in-local-neighborhood-injures-2-513359391.html\">Argument over bicycle led to deadly Central Texas shooting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Chelsea Edwards and Christy Soto | www.kwtx.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.graytvinc.com\/images\/810%2A455\/Sirocean-Unique-Calhoun-Waco-shooting-07.29.19.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WACO, Texas (KWTX) A shooting that left a Waco man dead and a boy, 11, with life-threatening injuries stemmed from a family argument over a bicycle, police said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Police are searching for SirOcean Unique Calhoun, 17, who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s named in warrants charging murder and aggravated assault in connection with the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He is still believed to be armed and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/newstalk1290.com\/not-ready-for-100-miles-the-hhh-10k-may-be-perfect-for-you\/\">NOT READY FOR 100 MILES? THE HHH 10K MAY BE PERFECT FOR YOU<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>DAVE DIAMOND | newstalk1290.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/site\/174\/files\/2018\/07\/HotterN-Hell-Hundred-10k-Course.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So you&#8217;ve been thinking about doing the Hotter&#8217;N Hell Hundred but a HUNDRED MILES sounds a little over-ambitious. Or you have young children or grandchildren who aren&#8217;t ready for a ride that far. Easy, start with the 10K course on us! &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/kkyr.com\/dont-miss-bicycle-safety-town-at-wild-about-wellness-and-get-a-free-bike-helmet\/\">DON\u00e2\u20ac\u2122T MISS \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBICYCLE SAFETY TOWN\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 AT \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcWILD ABOUT WELLNESS\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 AND GET A FREE BIKE HELMET<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>JIM WEAVER | kkyr.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/site\/152\/files\/2019\/07\/Walmart-donated-bikes-2019-JimWeaver.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wild About Wellness is coming up Saturday, August 10 from 9 until noon at the Four States Fairgrounds, and it just keeps getting better every year. Be sure you get there early to take advantage of the Bicycle Safety Town sponsored by State Farm Insurance agents Kelli Ashbrook and Derrick McGary, with help from Irene Webster from TxDot Traffic Safety, and FREE bike helmets for &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel6now.com\/2019\/07\/31\/bike-rack-honoring-joseph-kemp-unveiled\/\">Bike rack honoring Joseph Kemp unveiled<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Brenda Robledo | www.newschannel6now.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newschannel6now.com\/resizer\/l0H-QHS_kgdwt-sKrDHusRtsndI%3D\/1200x600\/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-raycom.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/7WI52RMVBRBGTHJCLRGN4BQGAA.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) &#8211; A new bicycle rack was unveiled in downtown Wichita Falls on Joseph Kemp\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 158th birthday, to honor his involvement with the Wichita Railway.<\/p>\n<p>Those with Downtown Development say the theme is meant to show the importance of the railroad and how it built our city.<\/p>\n<p>The rack sponsored by Marvin Groves Electric, is located outside Gidget\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Sandwich Shack at the corner of 7th and Ohio Ave.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austin360.com\/news\/20190731\/spider-mountain-celebrates-new-mountain-bike-trails-with-opening-party-this-weekend\">Spider Mountain celebrates new mountain bike trails with opening party this weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Johanna Gretschel | www.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austin360.com\/storyimage\/TX\/20190731\/NEWS\/190739788\/AR\/0\/AR-190739788.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spider Mountain might sound like something out of a summer blockbuster, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s actually one of the greater Austin area\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hidden treasures.<\/p>\n<p>The Burnet, Texas park is the state\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only lift-served, year-round mountain bike park. This weekend, you can be one of the first people to ride on two new, aptly named &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caller.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2019\/07\/31\/new-wheels-corpus-christi-police-get-new-specialized-bicycles\/1880992001\/\">New wheels: Corpus Christi police get new Specialized bicycles to patrol<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Alexandria Rodriguez | www.caller.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2019\/07\/31\/PCCT\/0ad69aa8-5aca-450a-901a-9020603e9330-CCPD_bikes_2.JPG?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Corpus Christi police officers will speed off into the city on Specialized bicycles.<\/p>\n<p>The Corpus Christi Police Foundation, along with other community partners, helped with the purchase of four matte black, 11-speed Specialized bicycles. The bicycles cost about $7,500 total, said Cissy Garcia, executive director of the Corpus Christi Police Foundation. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/austinmountainbiking.com\/index.php?\/topic\/1204-pay-dirt-at-bandera-bike-park-this-weekend-free-shuttles-and-entry\/&amp;tab=comments#\">Pay Dirt at bandera bike park this weekend &#8211; free shuttles and entry!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Seths Pool | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n<p>Hey everyone! Dig weekend at Bandera Bike Park! Saturday 8\/3 and Sunday 8\/4! We are looking to assemble a work force to do some trail work in trade for free shuttles\/entry for your pay dirt! I plan on being out there saturday, and also Sunday until the early afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>anyone who would like to participate and get free shuttles, I&#8217;m looking for people to dig from 8am-12pm, and then free riding and shuttles for the rest of the day until the park closes!<\/p>\n<p>alternatively, if you &#8230;\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/austinmountainbiking.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/46722162_ScreenShot2019-07-31at11_34_53AM.thumb.png.10e73a4c747228747daf99be16109f2d.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bikehouston.org\/2019\/07\/31\/love-to-ride-cycle-september-is-back\/\">Love To Ride: Cycle September Is Back!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/challenge-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/redactor_picture\/image\/7723\/CS19-email-asset.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cycle September Is Back\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6And This Time It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Global!\nThe United Nations recently recognised the humble bicycle with World Bike Day on the 3rd of June. The UN wants to celebrate and promote the bicycle because it is increasingly being seen as a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcsilver bullet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to solve several twenty-first century problems, including air pollution, congestion, obesity and heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>To help unlock the many benefits of the bicycle, Love to Ride are running a fun competition to get more people cycling. Cycle September \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Global Bike Challenge, as the name suggests, runs throughout the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2580171192\">Wednesday with Cyclones<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | 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\/rJUgJCoKK9DtL1MopbhCjJUdbmQoFpLzWpOopKVt8cU-2048x1536.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&#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\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Took my gravel bike, The Deputy, out for a spin at the River Trail.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trailtraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trailtraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thingsthatmakemesmile?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#thingsthatmakemesmile<\/a> @ River Trail <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/27dLsSZTT1\">https:\/\/t.co\/27dLsSZTT1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/twittyboyd\/status\/1156782069294477312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/DPDBikeSgt\/status\/1156762601239580672\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=\"lt\" dir=\"ltr\">STOLEN &#8211; White KTM Macina Lycan Pro  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NOspCumeVW\">https:\/\/t.co\/NOspCumeVW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/1156706174399635458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">The El Paso Community Foundation Plaza\u00c2\u00a0Classic Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, and they are starting things off by rolling out the new SunCycle e-bikes in front of the historic Plaza Theater at 10:00 AM. Join the\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PE6HheZZxQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/PE6HheZZxQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunCycleEP\/status\/1156689303814234113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00a8\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeBackTheBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeBackTheBlue<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u201d\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00a8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewBikeDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NewBikeDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShopLocal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShopLocal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BicyclesInc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BicyclesInc<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e25DkRO3en\">https:\/\/t.co\/e25DkRO3en<\/a><br>.<br>.<br>.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Trek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Trek<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TrekBikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrekBikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Specialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Specialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SantaCruz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SantaCruz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Haro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Haro<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Electra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Electra<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Seven?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Seven<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RideYourBike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RideYourBike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BackTheBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BackTheBlue<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IrvingPD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IrvingPD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cWT1GItZ8l\">https:\/\/t.co\/cWT1GItZ8l<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/1156668210369843200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Blazin&#39; Saddle 75 Packet Pick Up is TODAY at our SOUTHLAKE Bicycles Inc 2 PM &#8211; 6 PM! Get registered and be ready to Roll this Saturday! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlazinSaddle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlazinSaddle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShopLocal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShopLocal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BicyclesInc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BicyclesInc<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e25DkRwsmP\">https:\/\/t.co\/e25DkRwsmP<\/a><br>.<br>.<br>.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewBikeDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NewBikeDay<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gCZkdH0I15\">https:\/\/t.co\/gCZkdH0I15<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicycles_inc\/status\/1156670998885949442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Met today with Trent and Don from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houparksboard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@houparksboard<\/a>, Tim from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uhdowntown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@uhdowntown<\/a> facilities, and my advisor Spencer to do a thing. Very excited to get this done! More than one way to get to school and my mission is to make it amenable for getting to class on a bike!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biketoschool?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biketoschool<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4UchrJUt7P\">pic.twitter.com\/4UchrJUt7P<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthlineLex\/status\/1156611419988746240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">I ride enough that I cause a bent chain ring and snapped chain <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L7wul46Tz7\">pic.twitter.com\/L7wul46Tz7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthlineLex\/status\/1156618705587048448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">How I feel about riding on the hardy\/elysian lane despite the debris already on it. I always try to keep a decent pace when riding with cars so I wont be hit for going too slow. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/completecommunities?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#completecommunities<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CoxsIqIC3p\">https:\/\/t.co\/CoxsIqIC3p<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthlineLex\/status\/1156621417821159431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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 newest bike rack! Today is Joseph Kemp\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s birthday, to honor his involvement with the Wichita Railway. Thank you Marvin Groves Electric and family for sponsoring! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jScYI3cuQO\">https:\/\/t.co\/jScYI3cuQO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Downtown WF (@DowntownWF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DowntownWF\/status\/1156595803676434433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Have you submitted feedback to the City of Houston&#39;s Climate Action Plan yet? Use the link below to check out the draft outline and submit comments to their review team. The deadline for feedback is August 31st, 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iYOylAIds0\">https:\/\/t.co\/iYOylAIds0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/foQy1iCj4X\">pic.twitter.com\/foQy1iCj4X<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonBCycle\/status\/1156644701602308096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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 in New Berlin for our Saturday morning ride. Wheels down at 7:30. See ya then! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9YB12YMGfi\">https:\/\/t.co\/9YB12YMGfi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eLQM7KCQWS\">pic.twitter.com\/eLQM7KCQWS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawheelmen\/status\/1156565270191837186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\">Bike of the day!  Check out our first 2020 Yeti SB130!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeoftheday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeoftheday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/yeticycles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#yeticycles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U4juXFwuGI\">https:\/\/t.co\/U4juXFwuGI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NJFOthKhGE\">pic.twitter.com\/NJFOthKhGE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1156548060828377088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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 Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail &#8211; Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KaVYZFtASO\">https:\/\/t.co\/KaVYZFtASO<\/a><br><br>NOTE: We&#39;re meeting at the Govalle Park parking lot, not the baseball field lot.<br>IF THE GOVALLE PARK PARKING LO\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y60KdMHqPz\">https:\/\/t.co\/y60KdMHqPz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1156773971054006272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">New Event Lake Pflugerville to Coupland &#8211; Pflugerville, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eimTFzRbch\">https:\/\/t.co\/eimTFzRbch<\/a><br><br>We will be doing a reverse route of an earlier ride. 34 miles with a rest stop at Coupland. 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