{"id":50795,"date":"2019-08-09T23:35:40","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T04:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=50795"},"modified":"2019-08-09T23:35:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-10T04:35:46","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-9th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/08\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-august-9th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest August 9th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kveo.com\/news\/bicycling-from-mexico-into-south-texas-gaining-popularity\/\">Bicycling from Mexico into South Texas gaining popularity<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by: Sandra Sanchez | www.kveo.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.cdn.anvato.net\/player\/prod\/v3\/anvload.html?key=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%2Fc3o9MXgxMDAwJml1PSUyRjU2NzglMkZueC5rdmVvJTJGbmV3cyZpbXBsPXMmZ2RmcF9yZXE9MSZlbnY9dnAmb3V0cHV0PXZtYXAmdW52aWV3ZWRfcG9zaXRpb25fc3RhcnQ9MSZ2aWQ9c2hvcnRfb25lY3VlJmNtc2lkPTEyMzQmdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3Lmt2ZW8uY29tJTJGbmV3cyUyRmJpY3ljbGluZy1mcm9tLW1leGljby1pbnRvLXNvdXRoLXRleGFzLWdhaW5pbmctcG9wdWxhcml0eSUyRiZjaXVfc3pzPTcyOHg5MCUyQzMwMHgyNTAmYWRfcnVsZT0xJmN1c3RfcGFyYW1zPXZpZCUzRDM4MzcxMzQlMjZjbXNpZCUzRDEwNjE0MiUyNnZpZGNhdCUzRC9uZXdzJTI2Ym9iX2NrJTNEW2JvYl9ja192YWxdJTI2ZGVzY3JpcHRpb25fdXJsJTNEaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua3Zlby5jb20vbmV3cy9iaWN5Y2xpbmctZnJvbS1tZXhpY28taW50by1zb3V0aC10ZXhhcy1nYWluaW5nLXBvcHVsYXJpdHkvJTI2Y29ycmVsYXRvciUzRFt0aW1lc3RhbXBdJTI2ZF9jb2RlJTNEbmEwMDMifSwibGlicmFyeVJlcXVlc3RlZCI6dHJ1ZX0sImdvb2dsZUFuYWx5dGljcyI6eyJ0cmFja2luZ0lkIjoiVUEtNTk2NzE1MjItNyIsImV2ZW50cyI6eyJBRF9TVEFSVEVEIjp7ImFsaWFzIjoiVmlkZW8tQWQiLCJjYXRlZ29yeSI6IlZpZGVvIiwibGFiZWwiOiJbW1RJVExFXV0ifSwiVklERU9fU1RBUlRFRCI6eyJhbGlhcyI6IlZpZGVvLVBsYXkiLCJjYXRlZ29yeSI6IlZpZGVvIiwibGFiZWwiOiJbW1RJVExFXV0ifSwiVklERU9fRklSU1RfUVVBUlRJTEUiOnsiYWxpYXMiOiJWaWRlby0yNSUiLCJjYXRlZ29yeSI6IlZpZGVvIiwibGFiZWwiOiJbW1RJVExFXV0ifSwiVklERU9fTUlEX1BPSU5UIjp7ImFsaWFzIjoiVmlkZW8tNTAlIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJWaWRlbyIsImxhYmVsIjoiW1tUSVRMRV1dIn0sIlZJREVPX1RISVJEX1FVQVJUSUxFIjp7ImFsaWFzIjoiVmlkZW8tNzUlIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJWaWRlbyIsImxhYmVsIjoiW1tUSVRMRV1dIn0sIlZJREVPX0NPTVBMRVRFRCI6eyJhbGlhcyI6IlZpZGVvLTEwMCUiLCJjYXRlZ29yeSI6IlZpZGVvIiwibGFiZWwiOiJbW1RJVExFXV0ifSwiVVNFUl9QQVVTRSI6eyJhbGlhcyI6IlBhdXNlIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJWaWRlbyIsImxhYmVsIjoiW1tUSVRMRV1dIn0sIlVTRVJfUkVTVU1FIjp7ImFsaWFzIjoiUmVzdW1lIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJWaWRlbyIsImxhYmVsIjoiW1tUSVRMRV1dIn19fSwicmVhbFRpbWVBbmFseXRpY3MiOnRydWV9LCJodG1sNSI6dHJ1ZX0%3D\"  width =\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>HIDALGO, Texas (Border Report) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d On any given day, dozens of bicycles can be found chained to posts at the base of the McAllen\u00e2\u20ac\u201cHidalgo International Bridge where many commuters have discovered that bicycling over this bridge from Mexico can be far faster than sitting in hours of traffic waiting to cross.<\/p>\n<p>Folks begin peddling in from Mexico well before the sun comes up, then they board buses or &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/austinmountainbiking.com\/index.php?\/topic\/1230-arr-leadership-for-2020\/&amp;tab=comments#comment-19469\">ARR leadership for 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By pulpwoody | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n<p>Folks, take a new minutes and really give this some thought.<\/p>\n<p>ARR has been around, probably longer than you realize.(I think 30 years!!!!) They&#8217;ve done&#8230;probably more than you realize for our local MTB culture. Many of you know that I&#8217;ve served on the board and some of you have as well. Many, many of you have helped and still help build and maintain the trails we enjoy. This is because of the ARR leadership and their dedication. And ARR is made up of a few dedicated leaders. Charlie, Kent, Lucie, Val, Rochelle&#8230;to name a few. These few people keep the wheels turning, grant money flowing and dirt digging. Without their leadership&#8230;.who knows where we&#8217;d be?<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m asking all &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/adudeabikes.com\/2019\/08\/09\/shoal-creek-protected-bike-lanes-in-progress-dang-its-hot-in-austin-texas\/\">Shoal Creek Protected Bike Lanes in Progress; Dang It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hot in Austin, Texas!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n<p>A while back I mentioned an important victory for bicyclists in Austin, Texas. It was the decision by the City, after the input by citizens, to add protected bike lanes to Shoal Creek Boulevard, a major road used by people on bikes. Today they sent notice that that process has begun. Additionally, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pretty hot in Austin, and that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s making biking hard if not downright unpleasant for for many people, self included. So we have the good, the bad, and well, if &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/20190809\/hiring-headaches-austins-stretched-labor-market-poised-to-get-even-tighter\">HIRING HEADACHES: Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s stretched labor market poised to get even tighter.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Bob Sechler | www.statesman.com<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; Tales of extreme hiring difficulties are nothing new amid the strong Austin economy that has stretched the local labor force to near capacity, fueling intense competition among businesses seemingly regardless of industry and providing qualified job seekers with their pick of opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is the tightest labor market that I have seen since 1999,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d during the height of the dot-com boom, said Bicycle Sport Shop owner Hill Abell, who noted that turnaround times for bike repairs at one of his five locations ballooned to as many as 10 days for a short time recently because of high demand and a dearth of bike mechanics. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It has reached a crisis level (and) it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really having a negative impact on our business.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel6now.com\/2019\/08\/09\/around-town-aug\/\">6 Around Town: August 9<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.newschannel6now.com<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; Grava Del Fuego\nIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been interested in the gravel bike trails, this event might be perfect for you.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, August 10, Grava Del Fuego will get underway for their 100k and intro 25 mile ride at the Wichita Falls Brewing Company downtown.<\/p>\n<p>Things get started at 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Now this is an unsupported event, unlike the Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred, however they will have a cooler a the halfway point of the 100k.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel6now.com\/2019\/08\/10\/new-gravel-grind-race-headed-towards-great-start\/\">Video: New gravel grind race headed towards a great start<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Camille Connor | www.newschannel6now.com<\/h3>\n<p>WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) &#8211; Gravel grind races are taking off across the county and it is no different in Wichita Falls. Two of the three gravel grind races debuting during this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hotter \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcN Hell Hundred has already sold out.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It&#8217;s a new challenge. It&#8217;s different. I think when hotter n hell decided to introduce that as a new race into that weekend. I think it was such a smart decision because we have people from all over the country coming in just for the gravel race,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Grava del Fuego Director Vicki Boyle.<\/p>\n<p>Cyclists from all over Texas and Oklahoma are also heading to Wichita Falls for the chance to test their skills early. &#8230;<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/feelgoodfriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#feelgoodfriday<\/a> What a week!!! We FINALLY got to ride Northshore Trail for the first time in MONTHS and had a record breaking number of First-Time Riders! These ladies are a testament to the mission we constantly\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4H7sYmRh3J\">https:\/\/t.co\/4H7sYmRh3J<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtSideSisters\/status\/1159951194980270080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> Masters Road National Road Race Championships in Colorado Springs: Masters Men 35-39 RESULTS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoadNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacyclinglive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACyclingLive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7owrg6Jes8\">pic.twitter.com\/7owrg6Jes8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1159979787831664641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 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\">2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> Masters Road National Road Race Championships in Colorado Springs: Masters Women 60-64 RESULTS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoadNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacyclinglive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACyclingLive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ACax6kymiA\">pic.twitter.com\/ACax6kymiA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1159937072263827457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> Masters Road National Road Race Championships in Colorado Springs: Masters Women 35-39 RESULTS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoadNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacyclinglive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACyclingLive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pyvd6K0tYL\">pic.twitter.com\/Pyvd6K0tYL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1159937630219493376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> Masters Road National Road Race Championships in Colorado Springs: Masters Women 40-44 RESULTS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoadNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacyclinglive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACyclingLive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bqIcMVzuO3\">pic.twitter.com\/bqIcMVzuO3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1159937272952832001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Excited for this series of infographs in collaboration w\/ BikeHouston. We made one for each city council district &amp; a citywide one to show how the city funds sidewalks &amp; bikeways. Hope the work that went into this will make advocacy for safe streets easier <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3cxnHv1LZg\">https:\/\/t.co\/3cxnHv1LZg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XcjOMR21Md\">pic.twitter.com\/XcjOMR21Md<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Evan O&#39;Neil (@eoneil83) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eoneil83\/status\/1159847119345336325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Chris Tolley with the WIN in yesterday&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrivewaySeries<\/a> P123 race with Devin Carroll in 2nd and Michael Sheehan in 3rd place!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elbowzracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elbowzracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rothetraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rothetraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/byGrgxljYL\">pic.twitter.com\/byGrgxljYL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elbowzracing\/status\/1159882389444681728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a> Masters Road National Road Race Championships in Colorado Springs: Masters Women 50-54 RESULTS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadNats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoadNats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacyclinglive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACyclingLive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xy9KxWqVQ4\">pic.twitter.com\/xy9KxWqVQ4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/One2Go_Results\/status\/1159882986411761664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Would you like to learn basic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikerepair?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikerepair<\/a>? \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 Earn <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/volunteer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#volunteer<\/a> hours &amp; a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/freebike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#freebike<\/a>? If you answered yes to any of these, you may want to drop by the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeBarn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeBarn<\/a> Saturdays 10am to 2pm. 15hrs of volunteer service earns you a bike!  Questions: call (956) 275-3858 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/btxparks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#btxparks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VGlVi7BHIM\">pic.twitter.com\/VGlVi7BHIM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brownsville Parks &amp; Recreation (@BTXParks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BTXParks\/status\/1159913250177204224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Another happy new Salsa owner, ready for now adventures! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeoftheday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeoftheday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bZ7YRRWIdR\">https:\/\/t.co\/bZ7YRRWIdR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vqDv3M21L9\">pic.twitter.com\/vqDv3M21L9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDuckCyclery\/status\/1159817755329290240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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 Driveway Series &#8211; Austin, TX Status: Scheduled<br>USAC Permit: 2019-430<br>Texas Cup: No<br>Chip Timing: Yes<br>Race Director: Kelley Vetters<br>Email: kelley.ables@hollandracing.net<br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PkTbvYls9n\">https:\/\/t.co\/PkTbvYls9n<\/a><br>Flyer: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pb62lsCMEt\">https:\/\/t.co\/pb62lsCMEt<\/a><br>Online Reg: \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TFA4ifyvyP\">https:\/\/t.co\/TFA4ifyvyP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1159854307551993856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 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\">Check out Light of the Phoenix Ride <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3DEKhvPEHP\">https:\/\/t.co\/3DEKhvPEHP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1160043082693447680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 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\">Check out The Bayou Ride <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fHb4ks5Q3B\">https:\/\/t.co\/fHb4ks5Q3B<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 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