{"id":11912,"date":"2012-02-13T00:40:08","date_gmt":"2012-02-13T06:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=11912"},"modified":"2012-02-13T00:40:08","modified_gmt":"2012-02-13T06:40:08","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-12th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/02\/13\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-12th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 12th"},"content":{"rendered":"

29 inch tire choice for central texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby rivertrash\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nLooking at 29 tubeless tires for cross country riding in central texas any suggestions? trail I ride the most is the Madrone with Flatrock, Austin and SA trails sprinkled in? …<\/p>\n

Getting new bike, need advice<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby rjackh\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nIm in the market for a new bike. I was set on a 2012 trek cobia for a while, but I just found a new 2011 trek fuel ex 5 at the lbs for just a couple hundred extra over the cobia. What do yall think I should do? I ride single track and XC, nothing too serious as I live in Houston. I am not sure if i should go for the hardtail 29er or the full suspension 26. Thanks for any advice. …<\/p>\n

Fort Worth Bicycling Association Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBeginner’s and Casual Ride, Art’s Park Trail Head Benbrook (details)
\nSat, February 18, 2012 10:00 am
\nGrandview Gallop, Venus TX (details)
\nSun, February 19, 2012 9:00 am<\/p>\n

U.S. team announced for final UCI Track World Cup<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy: Cycling News
\nUSA Cycling has announced a strong line-up for the fourth and final round of the UCI Track World Cup, which starts in London on Thursday, February 16. The event will be used as a test event for the Olympic Games which take place in August. …<\/p>\n

…Women
\nDotsie Bausch (Irvine, Calif.\/OUCH Pro Cycling)
\nMadalyn Godby (Louisville, Colo.\/enCompass Racing)
\nSarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif.\/OUCH Pro Cycling)
\nJennie Reed (Seattle, Wash.\/OUCH Pro Cycling)
\nLauren Tamayo (Asheville, N.C.\/Exergy TWENTY12)
\nCristin Walker (Houston, Texas\/Momentum Coaching Group p\/b Atomic)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alsatian Race Report<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nvelossimoracing.org
\nCamilo Borondy Notches First Win of 2012 at Alsatian Country (by Doug Martin)
\nCastroville, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c With the peloton still shivering from the cold start, Camilo Borondy warmed up the engines quickly, launching a vicious attack on an uphill section just moments into the men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cat 3 road race last Sunday morning. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The roads were pretty crappy and winding,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d recalls Borondy. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Kevin Girkins [Team Seton Brain and Spine] got on my wheel right away, and from there it was history. 2 or 3 guys tried to come across, but…<\/p>\n

MS 150 Route Maps 2012 Houston \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Austin<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Brookshire
\nBP MS150 Route MapComplete 2012 MS 150 Route Maps for the Houston to Austin ride with rest stop locations. Several starting point and ride options on each day to make this years ride a new experience from years past.
\nPrintable PDF Maps: …<\/p>\n

8:00am – Cup o Joe<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCorinth Cycling Club
\nby Scott Franklin
\nWhen: Sat Mar 3, 2012 8am to 9:30am\u00c2\u00a0 CST
\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School
\nEvent Description: The Cup o’ Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer. The route can be found by clicking on the link…<\/p>\n

Real Estate: Former burger restaurant, bicycle shops are sold in Pantego<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nFort Worth Star-Telegram
\n…And an entity called Westover Granbury, headed by Fort Worth real estate investor Sam Brous, has bought the long-vacant former bicycle shop a block to the south, deed records show. …<\/p>\n

…At the other property, Westover Granbury bought the 5,400-square-foot building at 1607 Bowen Road from a Boca Raton, Fla.-based trust. Brous did not return phone calls seeking comment on plans for the property. …<\/p>\n

February Newsletter Published<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
\nThe February edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the following:
\nUpcoming Rides
\nValentine’s Ride
\nCelina Training Series
\nBen Wheeler\/St. Patty’s Day Ride
\nSouthwest Tandem Rally…<\/p>\n

USA Cycling names 21 to U.S. team for 2012 UCI Pan American Road & Track Championships<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ron Callahan\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeworld.news
\n…A young group of discretionary nominees will compete for the red, white and blue in the men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s road race. The riders set to toe the line include Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas\/Trek-Livestrong), Nate Brown(Covington, Tenn.\/Trek-Livestrong), Ty Magner (Athens, Ga.\/TT1), Rob Bush (Louisville, Ky.\/Chipotle Development Team), and Matthew Lipscomb (Decatur, Ga.\/Hincapie Development Team). Additionally, Craddock and Brown will race the clock in the men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time trial.<\/p>\n

Cedar Hill Road Race – Day 1<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMcKinney Velo
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\nLed by typically strong efforts from Mike “Brownie” Brown (top left) and Steve “Oz” Weber (bottom left exhibiting his tried and true recovery method), a number of McKinney Velo racers made memorable 2012 season debuts on day one of road racing at…<\/p>\n

2012 Copperas Cove<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby velossimo
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