{"id":53828,"date":"2020-08-06T23:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T04:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53828"},"modified":"2020-08-06T23:01:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T04:01:00","slug":"texas-biking-news-august-6th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/06\/texas-biking-news-august-6th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News August 6th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox44news.com\/news\/local-news\/accident-sends-bicyclist-to-waco-hospital\/\">Accident sends bicyclist to Waco hospital<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by: Nohely Mendoza | www.fox44news.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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%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%3D%3D\"  width =\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>WACO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A bicyclist is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries after he was hit by a pickup truck Wednesday morning on the intersection of Franklin Avenue and New Road.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the man on the bike is suffering from injuries to his head and leg, and that he was attempting to cross New Road on his bike when he was hit. This is the second accident at this intersection in two days.<\/p>\n<p>Three cars were involved in a crash on Tuesday night \u00e2\u20ac\u201c leaving one person dead and five others with &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherforddemocrat.com\/news\/local_news\/construction-of-mineral-wells-multipurpose-mountain-bike-trail-underway\/article_e14969e7-1ee9-50f7-bb1e-ddcde035d970.html\">Construction of Mineral Wells multipurpose mountain bike trail underway<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Autumn Owens | 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\/51\/b5122002-d770-11ea-a204-2b74cdf78f68\/5f2b3c4e156f4.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Weatherford Mountain Bike Club on a day of building the new Western Heritage Park Trail in Mineral Wells.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming months, Mineral Wells will have an added amenity that will draw residents as well as outsiders \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a multipurpose mountain bike trail.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Heritage Park Trail at 3051 N. Oak Ave., will be just 1.6 miles from the Baker Hotel in downtown Mineral Wells.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We were approached by two brothers, Will and Rhett Warren, and they both grew up in Mineral Wells and explored this park when they were kids. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re both avid mountain bikers and discussed the potential of building a trail out there,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Weatherford Mountain Bike Club President Larry Colvin said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/news\/local\/police-buy-young-man-new-bike-replacement-after-it-gets-stolen\">Police buy young man new bike replacement after it gets stolen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Danielle Moody | news4sanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news4sanantonio.com\/resources\/media\/249a3b57-1eac-49bb-af31-c92b3e83db8d-large16x9_Bike.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>CIBOLO, Texas- A locked bike was stolen outside of a Walmart in Cibolo, and some police officers pitched in to buy a young man a new replacement.<\/p>\n<p>James says his bike was stolen from him on Wednesday. He has been working hard to keep the Walmart Supercenter on Cibolo Valley Dr parking lot well kept.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, day shift officers bought him a new bike to make sure &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KUXDGsVUaFE\">NWCC News: Episode 5<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Pedal Prose | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p>In the August episode we interview Ricky Kleinsmith from GHORBA and Nick Hellyar from Bike Houston. &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NWCC News: Episode 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KUXDGsVUaFE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/20200805\/herman-mellow-johnnyrsquos-to-cops-no-bikes-for-you\">Herman: Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s to cops: No bikes for you<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Ken Herman | www.statesman.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.statesman.com\/storyimage\/TX\/20200805\/NEWS\/200809590\/AR\/0\/AR-200809590.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Discrimination, often a good thing, often gets a bad name. Fair-minded though you are, you support laws that discriminate.<\/p>\n<p>You discriminate against 10-year-olds in your support of laws that say they can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t vote or consume alcoholic beverages or drive cars or get married. Makes sense.<\/p>\n<p>Our gun laws discriminate about who can own guns. You think that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a good idea. Me, too.<\/p>\n<p>Discrimination can be good. Discrimination can be bad. Discrimination can be legal. Discrimination can be illegal. Our laws ban discrimination in commerce based on characteristics such as age, gender, sexual orientation and race.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think our laws ban discrimination based on occupation. So, what are we to make of local bicycle shop &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/bicycle-shops-cancels-contract-with-austin-pd-over-how-officers-manage-crowds-using-bikes\">Bicycle shop cancels contract with Austin PD over how officers manage crowds using bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Jordan Bontke | cbsaustin.com<\/h3>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Shop confirmed to CBS Austin on Wednesday &#8211; they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve canceled their contract with the Austin Police Department &quot;In the context of the current evaluation of community policing in Austin.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The bike shop&#8217;s general manager issued a full statement on why they canceled the contract with APD on their Facebook page: &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/austinmountainbiking.com\/index.php?\/topic\/2219-stolen-yeti-sb5\/&amp;tab=comments&amp;_fromLogin=1\">***Stolen YETI SB5+ ********<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Shanerpvt | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n<p>I had my YETI SB5+ stolen off my rack in South Austin. The thieves cut the cable locking in clean, leaving behind a oily residue.<\/p>\n<p>Please be on the lookout for it. Sea Foam silicon grips, a King cage under the down tube, large, light colored scuff on right side of top tube.<\/p>\n<p>There are a good amount of Yeti\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s on the trails, but I haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t seen many SB5+ (27.5\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, 2.8\u00e2\u20ac\u009d nobby nic).<\/p>\n<p>If you run across a bike fitting this distribution, please contact the Austin Police Dept: Tracking # T20004203 or PM me directly.<\/p>\n<p>It seems to me they are the specific tools need to cut the lock quickly, which make me think these are experiences thieves, please help me catch them if you see anything. It could happen to anyone. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h1>Texas Biking 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\">Bicyclist fatalities represent 6.25% of all those in the county (<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qYYWzxneLV\">https:\/\/t.co\/qYYWzxneLV<\/a>), yet only 0.5% of commute trips (<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wiMZeM92g4\">https:\/\/t.co\/wiMZeM92g4<\/a>). I once had a job offer near there; I didn&#39;t take it.<\/p>&mdash; Greg P. Griffin (@gregpgriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gregpgriffin\/status\/1291536462220075008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2020<\/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\">Labeling all law enforcement officers in a bad light and refusing to sell them bicycles to do their job is not a good look <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MellowJohnnys<\/a> Austin! Terrible business decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CLEAT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CLEAT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NAPOpolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NAPOpolice<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatPoliceAssoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NatPoliceAssoc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lancearmstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lancearmstrong<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00ba\u00f0\u0178\u2021\u00b8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b3aZDk2vNS\">pic.twitter.com\/b3aZDk2vNS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Anthony White (@AnthonyWhiteTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnthonyWhiteTX\/status\/1291096864226385921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2020<\/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\">Riding with Alice is just as fun as riding with the preschoolers except she makes fewer sudden, random stops. For instance, on the ride tonight there was a smushed opossum on Comal St. near the city cemetery entrance and she didn&#39;t want to stop and look at it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gyyoFH2QG5\">pic.twitter.com\/gyyoFH2QG5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Martin Russell \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u009d\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00bf\u00ef\u00b8\u008f (@russell_dallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/russell_dallas\/status\/1291560636439289858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2020<\/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\">Windy Boxer \u00f0\u0178\u00a5\u0160\u00f0\u0178\u201d\u00a5 | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/optoutside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#optoutside<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/outsideisfree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#outsideisfree<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mechanical?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Mechanical<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Strava<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C61qy1ECzC\">https:\/\/t.co\/C61qy1ECzC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LJ8PqDNu7X\">pic.twitter.com\/LJ8PqDNu7X<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/N8d0gg7\/status\/1291563298849251332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2020<\/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\">IMPORTANT<br><br>&quot;The City of Houston is considering an ordinance prohibiting motor vehicles from parking in a bike lane. Read the draft ordinance (.pdf).<br><br>The public comment period will remain open until August 15, 2020. Submit your feedback by:<\/p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/1291496318008008707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2020<\/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\">With the right infrastructure, using a bicycle to commute could do more than save you gas money. Take a look: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dxcEcUhleJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/dxcEcUhleJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mobility Authority (@CTXMobility) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CTXMobility\/status\/1291376017995702275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2020<\/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\">Austin bike shop <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mellowjohnnys<\/a> says it&#39;s canceled its contract four years ahead of schedule with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Austin_Police?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Austin_Police<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenniferonFOX7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jenniferonFOX7<\/a> has more on why: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9HYr2fUcw0\">https:\/\/t.co\/9HYr2fUcw0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox7austin\/status\/1291394741851033606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2020<\/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\">We also approved at today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasParkRec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DallasParkRec<\/a> meeting an agreement with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasCountyTx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DallasCountyTx<\/a> for the study and engineering of the Central Trail, a proposed 1.9 mile trail from CWC to connect north into Richardson. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasParks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasParks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasTrails?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasTrails<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R8xPPDGO22\">pic.twitter.com\/R8xPPDGO22<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffKitner\/status\/1291429223333351426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2020<\/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\/larry_htx\/status\/1291430492420616193\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\">Doug is a 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dorbaonline<\/a> Judgement Day survivor\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6Doug is 61\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6we should all be like Doug.<br><br>Installment #8 of our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CyclistsOfDFW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CyclistsOfDFW<\/a> campaign is at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fmAFld1FFL\">https:\/\/t.co\/fmAFld1FFL<\/a><br><br>Share your story at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eVO0TB5GPe\">https:\/\/t.co\/eVO0TB5GPe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mbx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mbx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/judgementday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#judgementday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dorba?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dorba<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikelife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikelife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/community?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#community<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dfw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dfw<\/a> #\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2\u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PuoebDq2oQ\">pic.twitter.com\/PuoebDq2oQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeDFW\/status\/1291433214297419779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2020<\/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\">PBA Rides suspended until further notice [Cyrus to lead DB1 weekly ride!] (Aug 08, 2020 07:00AM)<\/p>&mdash; PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pbaDB1\/status\/1291345107069947905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2020<\/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\"><hr \/>\n<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 Chasing Watts &#8211; Fort Bend Kia | Sugar Cycles Ride &#8211; Missouri City, TX Fort Bend Kia | Sugar Cycles Ride &#8211; We&#39;re going back to our first ride. Departing Sugar Cycles at 7:30am<br>heading northeast into Lake Olympia on our original 43 mile route.<br>Pl\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QDhd7BhLie\">https:\/\/t.co\/QDhd7BhLie<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1291582241131442176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2020<\/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 R3 Express &#8211; Gravel Challenge &#8211; Huntsville, TX R3 Express &#8211; Gravel Challenge at Huntsville, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BhUAxAvwfN\">https:\/\/t.co\/BhUAxAvwfN<\/a><br><br>Full Mackey-65 miles8:00 AM65 milesSWAG100$35<br>Short Mackey &#8211; 28 miles9:00 AM28 milesSWAG150$35<br><br>Get your gravel o\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YNDzuF8SZa\">https:\/\/t.co\/YNDzuF8SZa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1291582239030030336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2020<\/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 Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) &#8211; El Paso, TX <br>El Paso Bicycle Club<br>THIS IS A NON-CLUB RIDE. Wednesday Night Ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 18 &#8211; 21 miles, flat. 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