University of Texas professor explores cultural phenomenon of doping
by Mark Johnson            VeloNews.com
University professor and author John Hoberman sees a need for culture-shift in cycling and is interested in bringing his unique perspective, decades in the making, to the table to help cycling move forward in the wake of the Armstrong Affair.
The chair of the Germanic Studies program at the University of Texas-Austin, Hoberman has dedicated nearly three decades of his life to studying doping in sport. Specifically, Hoberman has examined how performance- and image-enhancing drugs intersect with forces as large as international geopolitics and finance, and as mundane…
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El Paso Thanksgiving Ride
by Nietz07Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â forums.mtbr.com
Hello everyone im new to the forums.. SO HELLO! BWAHAHA.
I was Just looking to see if anyone in the El paso area will be riding the dates of Nov 22-25. I’ll be visiting and really wanna go riding with a few people. Im orginally from el paso, but didnt pick up MTB ridinding till i moved to San antonio. Really wanna go ride the Franklin Mountain, so if anyone is riding those dates shoot me a Msg. Thanks!
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TMBRA Marathon Series – Roll Call
by johnybutts         forums.mtbr.com
who else is in?
reply by HAL 9000
Already on it!
RHR to Bastrop SP Loop
Buescher SP to Bastrop SP training loop
Plan on doing Fat Chuck’s Revenge, Excruciation Exam 2013, Miles of DisComfort along with the “Epic loop” out in Lajitas in Feb and the ouachita challenge.
I’ve never been successful at marathon events in the past because I treated them as a long XC race and would do fantastic at first passing racers left and right then a few hours into it the wheels would fall off the cart and it was a death march.
Taking a whole new approach this time miles and elevation plan for this weekend is to do four back to back big loops out at double lake that’s all of the “old” trail and enter the new trails at Henry Lake north and do the new stuff pop out at the trail of woe and do it all over again that should give us approx 40+ miles.
Working on getting what to eat while riding down also. …
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Dallas Riders – Question about East Dallas Loop (Sunnyvale)
by rgilliam2004Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â www.bikeforums.net
Guys
I don’t know about you but this time change and getting dark at 5 is killing my riding. I have been riding this “East Dallas Loop” on Sunday’s and really like it but wanted to find out if any one has been using this route on Saturday morning also? What is the traffic like and is it “safe” route on Saturdays?
I am asking as it seems the roads could be really busy based on the area and since it follows the freeway out to Sunnyvale. I really just don’t want to get out there and find out there is a lot of fast moving traffic or the roads are heavly used.
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THE Biggest Bike Swap meet in Texas
November 17th Pre Black Friday Weekend.
Hosted by the Midwestern State Cycling Team, Wichita Falls, TX
Time: Saturday (8am-5pm)
Location: Frisco Superdrome
Entry Fee to Public: FREE
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Bike Barn Brookwood Ride – Nov 18, 2012
by Bike Brookshire
Bike BarnJoin the Bike Barn guys for for a fun Fall ride out of the Brookwood Community Center in Brookshire, TX.  Brookwood is an entrepreneurial community for adults with functional disabilities.
DETAILS
Date: Sunday, November 18th
Location: Brookwood Community Center, 1752 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX 77423
Start Time: 8:30 A.M.
Distances: 30 or 60 miles
Cost:Â FREE
After the ride, get some of your HOLIDAY SHOPPING done at their fantastic Gift and Garden Center, where you can find many unique and handmade gifts. And that’s not all, if you’re hungry be sure to grab a bite to eat in their very own Cafe…the food is delicious and enhanced by the smiles of the community. Lunch often requires a reservation so be sure to plan ahead and book a spot – call – 281-375-2400.
As always, this is a free ride, but we ask that you let us know you’re coming…
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WE ARE STILL ALIVE!
by Borderland Mountain Bike Association
Apologies for not keeping this site up to date. With the popularity of Facebook, less focus has been placed on the blog page.
To keep everyone updated:
–PARKING LOT – !!!!!! It’s finished! The Redd Rd. trails….aka Lost Dog Trailhead….El Paso’s oldest mountain bike trail system….has it’s own trail head, parking lot, and trail map. It’s getting lots of use. If you see any trash in the area that you can’t or aren’t willing to remove or anything has been damaged, please let us know via facebook or email.
–PUZZLER – MLK weekend. We are now calling it the Puzzler Endurance Weekend as this year we’ve added a trail running marathon which will be hosted and managed by the El Paso Marathon Association. We plan on treating our volunteers much better with catered food (not done by us) and plenty of suds.
–REVEAL THE PATH – a biking movie – In conjunction with the YMCA we are hosting a viewing of the…
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OTC CHRISTMAS PARTY
Old Tascosa Cycling Club Christmas Party!!!!!!!!!
Sun Adventure Sports would like to host the Old Tascosa Christmas party this year. Tuesday 12/11 @ 7pm in one of the party rooms at Sunset Center, more info to come on address and directions. Sun Adventure will furnish the drinks and asks if you are attending to bring your favorite snack food to donate to the pot luck snack food tables. Hope to see you all there and have a Merry Christmas!
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