{"id":14578,"date":"2012-06-11T23:30:50","date_gmt":"2012-06-12T04:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14578"},"modified":"2012-06-11T23:30:50","modified_gmt":"2012-06-12T04:30:50","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-11th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/06\/11\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-11th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"

@BSS_Austin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nGoing to tomorrow’s Super Squadra racing clinic. Ride over w\/ us! Wheels down at Lamar at 5 pm. Don’t forget lights
\nhttp:\/\/supersquadra.net\/?page_id=3134<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@bikedenton\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nDK200 patina on my @surlybikes Cross Check. Washing it off is bad luck, right?
\nhttp:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bikedenton\/7169547351\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@BSS_Austin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153@Pincus1 Back in ATX after @tulsa_tough. Had fun in my 1st NRC race & will take this experience to nats!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d > Learning & having fun! Love it!<\/p>\n

@hillcountryride\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nThanks to everyone who braved the ROT Rally traffic and made it out to the Post Ride Party! We had a BLAST!…
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hillcountryrideforaids\/posts\/10151032707553824<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@AlkekVelodrome\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nPUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior and two bikes need a one-way ride to Frisco either Friday or Saturday. Please respond if you can help!<\/p>\n

@AlkekVelodrome\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis week at Alkek Velodrome:
\nMon-Thu: Junior Nationals Practice 8:30-11:00
\nTue\/Thu: Open Session 6PM
\nSaturay:..http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/posts\/375791652485092<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

@BPMS150\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nTop Fundraiser Mark Livingston promised his donors he would shave his head at $35,000 in fundraising, well he did…
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?pid=9866426&l=acb0ba370e&id=187181367034<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tulsa Tough 2012 results<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy VeloNews.com
\nMen
\n1. Eric MARCOTTE (1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cat1), Elbowz Racing
\n2. Ken HANSON (1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pro), Optum Pro Cycling P\/b Kbs
\n3. Brad HUFF (2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pro), Uci Ct: Jelly Belly Cycling
\n4. Logan HUTCHINGS, Hotel San Jose \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Boneshakers
\n5. Cody O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122REILLY (3 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pro), Optum Pro Cycling
\n6. Tyler WREN (4 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pro), Jamis\/sutter Home
\n7. Christian HELMIG (2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cat1), Elbowz Racing…<\/p>\n

US Postal Service Adds Four Bicycling Stamps<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Tyler\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikerumor.com
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\nUS Postal Service celebrates cycling with four bicycle stamps – road bmx touring and children riding<\/p>\n

The US Postal Service has issued four stamps celebrating bicycles and cycling. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re Forever stamps, good for the standard First Class 1oz rate anytime you decide to use them. They showcase a kid riding, touring\/commuting, road cycling and BMX. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the official blurb from the USPS:<\/p>\n

Rendered in graphic retro fashion, these U.S. Postal Service Bicycling (Forever\u00c2\u00ae) stamps celebrate the American love of bicycling, one of the most popular outdoor activities in the country.<\/p>\n

Remember the day you learned to ride a bike? That exhilarating sense of freedom is one you never forget and can easily recapture every time you hop on a bike. Perhaps that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why millions…<\/p>\n

GHORBA Group Ride at Lake Bryan!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby soccerdude\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nGHORBA will be holding a group ride at the Lake Bryan trails located in Bryan, Texas this Saturday June 16th at 10:00am. If you’ve never rode Lake Bryan this is a great opportunity to explore 20+ miles of singletrack spread out across two seperate trails. While not the most technical trail in Texas they do offer enough excitement for most beginner and intermediate riders plus they are well shaded which is appreciated this time of the year. The Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association will be providing group leaders so we won’t get lost which is an easy thing to do on the East Loop. GHORBA will provide cold water, Gatorade, and light snacks free of charge to all…<\/p>\n

Tour Du Rouge 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWritten by Sean Valant\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0blog.hostgator.com
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\nHostGator are proud to have presented the 2012 Tour Du Rouge, benefiting the Gulf Coast chapters of The American Red Cross.\u00c2\u00a0 The ride traversed five hundred and twenty-six miles, beginning in Houston on May 6th and ending in New Orleans on May 11th, at an average of 88 miles each day.\u00c2\u00a0 HostGator designed the awesome jerseys visible in the images below, as well as t-shirts and lots of other event graphics.\u00c2\u00a0 Allan, one of our Admins who participated in the ride this year, was kind enough to share some of his experiences with us. …<\/p>\n

2012 Dirty Kanza 200 recap<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby bikedenton
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\nI rode the Dirty Kanza 200 last weekend. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a 200 mile gravel road race with exploding popularity. What started as 36 people starting in a parking lot a few years ago grew to 420 men and women of all ages riding the 2012 race. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s right, men and women racing alongside each other. Rebecca Rusch would go on to finish 3rd overall. The race was a legend from the first year. The initial race reports caught my eye, and the sheer scale of the course was alluring. I read every DK200 article I could find, including reports from… (many pictures)<\/p>\n

Council approves on-street bike plan<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Chris Beattie, \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0starlocalnews.com
\nThe McKinney City Council on Tuesday approved the On-Street Bicycle Transportation Master Plan amid citizen controversy over its necessity and financial impact on the city.<\/p>\n

The plan, which city staff has worked on over the past 18 months with consultants and residents, is designed to make the city more bicycle-friendly through bike lanes and other on-street facilities. …<\/p>\n

Amarillo lawyer killed in car vs. bicycle<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Kyndel Lee-Bates\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.connectamarillo.com
\nAmarillo Lawyer Jeff Tankersley was killed Sunday afternoon when a vehicle struck him while he was riding his bicycle about one mile north of I-40 down South Dowell Road.<\/p>\n

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Tankersley was traveling northbound- wearing a helmet- when he was struck by a 2002 Honda Civic traveling southbound in the…<\/p>\n

Cycle Cowtown<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJPS to roll out North Texas 100-mile bicycle ride in 2013
\nby Carolyn Poirot, Reporter\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.fwbusinesspress.com
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\nJPS Health Network is bringing a 100-mile bicycle ride to Fort Worth next summer and expects thousands of bike riders to roll into the city to participate.<\/p>\n

Billed as a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153warm-up to the Hotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N Hell Hundred,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which attracts 14,000 or so people from all over the country to Wichita Falls each August, the first Cycle Cowtown is planned for June 22, 2013, Robert Earley, CEO of the JPS system, confirmed at the end of May. …<\/p>\n

MP Crits Breakdown: Butler Stadium<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ken\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Racing Life
\nDid you race the MP crit last week? How did it go? I thought it might be helpful to some if I break down this fun course and give some helpful hints on how to be successful on this course.
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\nAbove you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll see a map of the course. The course is roughly .75 miles long, which makes it a shorter lap than any other course in Houston. By comparison, Memorial Park is around 1.2 miles, and Bear Creek is over a mile.\u00c2\u00a0 The course has 8 turns if you count the 2 U-turns as 1 turn each.\u00c2\u00a0 Because of how wide the course is, you can pedal through each of the corners, except the U-turns. Being a parking lot, there is some gravel and dirt on the…<\/p>\n

New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride in Austin, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby WB admin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
\nThe New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride Austin invites you to join their upcoming ride happening on June 24, 2012 at Fiesta Gardens Park Austin<\/p>\n

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Dan Coppola, Event Manager of New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.<\/p>\n

Why join the New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride?
\nThe New Belgium Urban Assault Ride is the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s largest bicycle scavenger hunt and obstacle race. People of all ages and cycling ability levels join us for a day of fun obstacles, silly contests, and beautiful riding through the…<\/p>\n

@Spinistry\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\n7\/21 Midnight Massacre. Same staging area as last year but different routes. We won’t be going through Decatur…http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/spinistry\/posts\/10151184491472892<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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