{"id":35042,"date":"2017-01-14T23:40:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T05:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35042"},"modified":"2017-01-14T23:40:15","modified_gmt":"2017-01-15T05:40:15","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-14th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-january-14th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News January 14th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinlister.com\/blog\/irvings-campion-trail-dallas-bike-ride-never-saw-coming\/\">Irving\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Campion Trail: The Dallas Bike Ride You Never Saw Coming<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by John Wachunas | www.spinlister.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spinlister-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/2017\/01\/campion-trail-4.jpg?resize=1200%2C751\" width=\"1200\" height=\"751\" \/><br \/>\nThe modest city of Irving, Texas can easily get lost in the massive suburban sprawl surrounding the Big D. Unless, of course, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve come here for the cycling.<br \/>\nUnbeknownst to most Dallas visitors, the Campion Trail in Irving is poised to offer some of the best bike riding in North Texas. Its proposed 22+ mile pathway will eventually connect the West Fork and Elm Fork tributaries of the Trinity River, however even in its current disjointed state it still offers a formidable ride. The freshly laid concrete is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rutlandherald.com\/articles\/a-magical-ride-through-usa-and-life\/\">A magical ride through USA and life<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By TOM HALEY | www.rutlandherald.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rutlandherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/2017-01-14\/22p1.jpg?resize=651%2C491\" width=\"651\" height=\"491\" \/><br \/>\nImagine the scene: You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re pedaling your bicycle on a Texas highway and a car passes with the lyrics of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Against The Wind\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band spilling out the window. It was one of the big hits of that year and a cyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s anthem if there &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ErQMTUGU084&amp;feature=youtu.be\">COMPETITIVE MTB LOOP &#8211; 24 Hours in the Canyon<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>24hoursinthecanyon | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ErQMTUGU084\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epcyclists\/posts\/783440485137689\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/neighborhood\/cyfair\/news\/article\/TxDOT-looks-at-improving-Texas-6-Clay-Road-10857799.php\">TxDOT looks at improving Texas 6, Clay Road intersection<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Karen Zurawski | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww1.hdnux.com\/photos\/56\/40\/02\/12189880\/3\/920x920.jpg?resize=920%2C770\" width=\"920\" height=\"770\" \/><br \/>\nOptions to improve the intersection of Texas 6 at Clay Road will be presented by the Texas Department of Transportation during a Jan. 24 open house meeting at the Bear Creek Park Community Center, 3055 Bear Creek Drive, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.<br \/>\nA legal notice says the open house is intended to present proposed project alternatives and to obtain comments.<br \/>\n&#8220;The study will evaluate the no-build alternative as well as build alternatives to &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?page_id=492528\">Southern Tier Winter Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Day 19 &#8211; Vanderpool to Camp Wood TX: &#8220;Only&#8221; Is Relative<br \/>\nFriday January 13, 2017<br \/>\nIt is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153only\u00e2\u20ac\u009d 38 miles or so from the Lost Maples area north of Vanderpool Texas to Camp Wood Texas, my desired stopping point for the night. At home, in a paceline riding the Germantown HS loop to include the Mt. Leopard extension (about 42 miles total), I could make it in no more than 3 hours, and most probably less.<br \/>\nBut that word \u00e2\u20ac\u0153only\u00e2\u20ac\u009d leaves a lot out.<br \/>\nGetting on the road before dawn, I was full of dread for the day ahead. First, as I departed the Foxfire Cabins at dawn it was raining. And it kept raining off and on all morning. Now, that in and of itself isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t too bad. But I also knew I had three of the steepest climbs I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d face during my entire trip ALL between Vanderpool and Camp Wood (see the attached pic of the Elevation Chart). So, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153only\u00e2\u20ac\u009d 38 miles might be a &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Day 20 &#8211; Camp Wood to Del Rio TX<br \/>\nSaturday January 14, 2017<br \/>\nThough I dreaded my planned ride yesterday (rain + wind + steep, long ascents), I figured I&#8217;d have a good chance of making it even if it was really tough.<br \/>\nHowever, when I started this morning I really thought I might not make it at all. Though I knew the rain would likely not last too long in the morning, and I also knew the wind would help me a bit in some places in addition to slowing me down in others (unlike the past three days in which it always was bad), I also knew this was my longest ride I&#8217;d be trying to get done so far. 78 miles.<br \/>\nAgain, trying to plan out my ride days ahead was an important factor. Sure, I could have stopped in the tiny town of Bracketville after 48 miles today, but that posed one possible major problem. As I learned in Camp Wood, tiny little towns may give me no phone signal at all AND the wifi might be useless-to-nonexistant. The need for wifi\/some sort of decent phone signal was important because I knew Sunday would be a rest day.<br \/>\nNow, remember, my original plan had me taking a rest day every 10 days. That, of course, is &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/socialmediafeed.me\/ig\/photo\/BPQ6PyPh_7l\">The University of Texas at Austin Cycling Team<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>socialmediafeed.me<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-sjc2-1.cdninstagram.com\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/16110938_158232071331014_5749040341055438848_n.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"581\" \/><br \/>\nWhat an incredible week out in leakey, tx for some #basemiles at team training camp before road season begins! and a &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/tdn.com\/lifestyles\/thanks-to-you-copy\/article_d289c089-09f7-5349-af64-5a3f9e24a4fd.html\">Masons grateful<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Don Talley | tdn.com<\/h3>\n<p>Longview Masonic Lodge No. 263 members thank everyone who supported last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bikes for Books\u00e2\u20ac\u009d program which promotes increased child literacy throughout the county.<br \/>\nThe \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bikes for Books\u00e2\u20ac\u009d program provided two bikes for second-grade readers at each Kelso, Woodland, Kalama and Longview elementary schools.<br \/>\nThis program could not have realized its success without the support of school principals, second-grade teachers and a number of community leaders who helped in a number of ways including PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center (represented by Dave Collins), and the Woodland and &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Randonneuring in South Texas \u00e2\u009d\u00a4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RGVRandos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RGVRandos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y9dX7EgqMT\">pic.twitter.com\/y9dX7EgqMT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/820461514863890433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lights camera action! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fairparkcrits?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fairparkcrits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/underthelights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#underthelights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicyclesplus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicyclesplus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/castellicycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#castellicycling<\/a> \u00f0\u0178\u201c\u00b7: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeeMPhoto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@leemphoto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y5OgItzVbo\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y5OgItzVbo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRacingGroup\/status\/820391770236260353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Open Session Sunday 10am<br \/>Come out and enjoy the great weather. Byob track as we have not yet readied the rental bikes.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/820375049534402560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations, Wurstfest ,save the date for the best (wurst) festival in Texas. Bring your cross bike as&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fuq0wsKEOq\">https:\/\/t.co\/fuq0wsKEOq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/820364331577724928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out my ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Px01gvAMsp\">https:\/\/t.co\/Px01gvAMsp<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/S?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#S<\/a>-Works <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tarmac?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tarmac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vanity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vanity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Strava<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GYSOT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GYSOT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vonm4h9LMw\">pic.twitter.com\/vonm4h9LMw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/820319234827972608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just finished a Ride on Strava for 4 hours, 5 minutes, 2 seconds going 66849.1m. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ylXkMDXxdH\">https:\/\/t.co\/ylXkMDXxdH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OZxs5fkXvg\">pic.twitter.com\/OZxs5fkXvg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Russell Pecot (@rpecot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rpecot\/status\/820319114988318723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saturday ride from my local bike shop. @ Kickstand Bike Shop <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m5gbEeutb2\">https:\/\/t.co\/m5gbEeutb2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigPapi241\/status\/820270489503465472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I biked 18.78 mi with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mapmyride<\/a>. Check out my route in Addison, TX, United States! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZoXkECokVy\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZoXkECokVy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Rogers (@coderCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coderCyclist\/status\/820432698590265344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event South Houston Valentines Day Bike Ride &#8211; South Houston, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HD7pwLAcIE\">https:\/\/t.co\/HD7pwLAcIE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inviting all couple\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fbDPwHUGfQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/fbDPwHUGfQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/820300297423777792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Resaca City Bike Tour &#8211; San Benito, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6MwVb3g3o8\">https:\/\/t.co\/6MwVb3g3o8<\/a> Route Distances: 20, 40.4 and 62.2 miles\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lMjjbGwsJt\">https:\/\/t.co\/lMjjbGwsJt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/820417306102734848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irving\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Campion Trail: The Dallas Bike Ride You Never Saw Coming by John Wachunas | www.spinlister.com The modest city of Irving, Texas can easily get lost in the massive suburban sprawl surrounding the Big D. 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