{"id":19718,"date":"2012-12-20T23:03:51","date_gmt":"2012-12-21T05:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19718"},"modified":"2012-12-21T11:39:14","modified_gmt":"2012-12-21T17:39:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-20th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/12\/20\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-20th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

One year with my 2012 Specialized Sirrus Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRGV Cycling
\nWell, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been about a year and 3000 miles later that I have been using my 2012 Specialized Sirrus Limited. For those that don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know, this is a carbon bike in a hybrid format (flat bar). It is also my first carbon bike and so far I love it. I have not made any changes to the components other that the pedals. Oh, yes I also changed out the tires to Maxxis Re-Fuse within two weeks after getting the bike. OK, one more change is in the Saddle. I now use the ISM Adamo saddle. Other than that, everything else is stock. Oh, shoot, just read the article and find out!
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\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not going to bore you with component specs (I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll bore you some other way) as I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not a component junkie as many cyclist are. If you are interested, go to Specialized website and check it out. The link is to their archives for that…<\/p>\n

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New Year’s Detox Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustinBike.com
\nYes, it is that time of year again.\u00c2\u00a0 And, even though it has been at least a week since I have stopped drinking in Russia, I believe that I still have a large amount of vodka in my body.<\/p>\n

Just like the annual post thanksgiving ride, we also have an annual detox ride in this town.\u00c2\u00a0 The greenbelt is the only appropriate place to hold such an important event, so that is where we will be again.<\/p>\n

Start off the year right with some climbing.\u00c2\u00a0 Set a new years resolution that you can actually stick to; I said 100K of climbing this year and I am at 115K, hoping to hit 120 before the ball drops (either new years or my own.)<\/p>\n

The ride details: …<\/p>\n

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Down Twelve<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve A\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0DFW Point-to-Point
\nMy v3 commute has proved remarkably consistent over time. As it turned out, commute mileage in 2012 is down twelve miles from 2011. In 2011, I drove in to work four times in February, but I took fewer full vacation days and also worked a few Saturdays. In 2012, I took more full vacation days and it was a leap year, but there were no…<\/p>\n

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Harden Dental Team Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCorinth Cycling Club
\nSat, January 5, 2013, 8am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11am
\nWeekly on Saturday
\nWhere\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Ronny Crownover Middle School
\nDescription
\nThis is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride.<\/p>\n

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Deep Ellum Rocked Our Holiday Ride.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\ndallascyclestyle.com
\nWe had such a great time Saturday, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re still living in the afterglow. Aside from the great mix of shops we visited on our holiday boutique tour, there was a great group of folks, and the casual pace and booze at the stops really made for an entertaining afternoon! I wrapped up a good bulk of my shopping list, and a few of us even got ourselves Christmas gifts too!<\/p>\n

There was even some talk of making this a monthly event, riding to locally-owned boutiques scattered throughout the in-town…<\/p>\n

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Bike through Trail of Lights tonight<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
\nWant a new perspective on the Trail of Lights? Hop on your bicycle and pedal through the blaze of bulbs tonight.
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\nCyclists will gather starting at 6 p.m. in front of the Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. The trail will open for cyclists at 6:30 p.m., before it opens to pedestrians.<\/p>\n

The ride will proceed through the trail to Stratford Drive. There, cyclists may continue their ride on their own. …<\/p>\n

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True Recovery Ride, Our Newest Sunday Pace Group<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby sooner1\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
\nWe’ve seen it over and over as the club grows.\u00c2\u00a0 The ride groups get larger and more diverse and it doesn’t take long till there’s a demand from participants to form more pace groups so they can go faster, slower, shorter or longer distances.<\/p>\n

We’ve reached that point once again on our Sunday morning rides.\u00c2\u00a0 Not long ago we formed the Hangover Ride, which has been a resounding success.\u00c2\u00a0 We’re now introducing the True Recovery Ride.\u00c2\u00a0 This ride will follow the Hangover route, but will be at a 13-15mph pace, same as that of our D group on…<\/p>\n

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Wimps and Weenies Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby sooner1\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
\nNever let it be said that Shawnee Trail Cycling Club doesn’t listen to it’s members.\u00c2\u00a0 There’s a demand, although slight, for group ride that accommodates those cyclists that think there are days or nights that are TOO COLD to ride.\u00c2\u00a0 Some of you, and you know who you are, stay home and ride your trainer (yuk!) in the warmth and comfort of your favorite room – spinning, spinning, spinning – and going NOWHERE!<\/p>\n

Just for you, we’ve put together the Wimps and Weenies Ride, although to call it a group ride we will have to turn this into an interactive online game so you can enjoy the…<\/p>\n

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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielJardin\/status\/281885085018509312<\/p>\n

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7 Ideas to Have More Fun Mountain Biking http:\/\/t.co\/OCNyvAPf<\/a> via @TexasMTBtrails<\/a><\/p>\n

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) December 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n