{"id":14725,"date":"2012-06-24T22:04:40","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T03:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14725"},"modified":"2012-06-24T22:04:40","modified_gmt":"2012-06-25T03:04:40","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-24th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/06\/24\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-24th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Possum Pedal<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>
\nDate: June 30, 2012
\nLocation: Graham, TX
\nContact: Graham Chamber of Commerce940-549-3355
\nDetails: Twenty years ago the Possum Pedal 100 that drew cyclists and crowds for miles around and was one of the most popular early Spring rides in north Texas and southern Oklahoma. This event has been revived by the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Graham as a summer event with rides of all distances. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the local foundation Freedom Care Warrior Project. They are a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that delivers direct support to physically and psychologically injured combat…<\/p>\n

The Good Block<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Eliot Landrum\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas
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\nThis morning, the sky was blue and the temperatures hadn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t yet reached 90 \u00c2\u00b0F, so I decided it was a good morning to head to The Good Block.\u00c2\u00a0 Good 2 Go Taco, Cultivar Coffee, and Goodfriend are the trio that make \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Good Block\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. This little renovated shopping strip is an East Dallas treasure, and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve heard all the great reviews about them.\u00c2\u00a0 I threw my laptop in my backpack and made my way to Bike Route 89, aka Peavy Road.\u00c2\u00a0 I love stopping in for the morning and working for a few hours with a taco and a…<\/p>\n

Cow Creek riders<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPhotos by Mike Sackett\/Special to the Daily LIght
\nwww.waxahachietx.com
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\nRotary bike ride 2012
\nThe Waxahachie Rotary Club on Saturday hosted the 26th annual Cow Creek Country Classic bike ride, drawing nearly 1,500 cyclists to Waxahachie to participate in the club\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s main fundraising event of the year. Proceeds from the bike ride benefit projects in the community throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Crankstatsis Dirt Fest today was a blast!. Thank you all for coming out. It was, I will admit, a very tough race…. http:\/\/t.co\/UFVrBcBy<\/a><\/p>\n

— AustinCyclingTeam (@ATXCyclingTeam) June 24, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n