{"id":14785,"date":"2012-07-01T22:50:05","date_gmt":"2012-07-02T03:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14785"},"modified":"2012-07-01T22:50:05","modified_gmt":"2012-07-02T03:50:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-1st-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/01\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-1st-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #993366;\"><strong>This first article has nothing to do with Texas biking but I couldn&#8217;t ignore this from my home town where it is much hillier than southeast Texas. From a small rural town in southeast Ohio Ms. Gandolf rides in a big event.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com\/article\/20120701\/SPORTS\/207010332\/1006\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com\/article\/20120701\/SPORTS\/207010332\/1006\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Following the mountain biking trail<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nZanesville resident Rae Gandolf excelling in Downhill Mountain Biking<br \/>\nWritten by Brandon Hannahs, Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cmsimg.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com\/apps\/pbcsi.dll\/bilde?Site=BA&amp;Date=20120701&amp;Category=SPORTS&amp;ArtNo=207010332&amp;Ref=AR&amp;Profile=1006&amp;MaxW=640&amp;Border=0&amp;Following-mountain-biking-trail\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><br \/>\nZANESVILLE &#8212; Obstacles, endurance and speed can challenge the most experienced mountain biker.<\/p>\n<p>Rae Gandolf faces a more daunting task when those elements are combined with a downhill track.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Downhill is the adrenaline-seeking side of the sport,&#8221; said Gandolf, who has lived in Zanesville for 12 years. &#8220;There are big jumps, rock gardens and gnarly roots and muddy, slick courses. Every course requires skill, timing, power and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.lonestarcyclists.org\/article\/ride-leaders-needed\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonestarcyclists.org\/article\/ride-leaders-needed\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Lone Star Cyclists<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nRide leaders are desperately needed for the month of July. There are scanned maps available here on the website as well as RideWithGPS and other resources to help you out. Painting of the route is not required. Leaders get the added bonus of getting to pick where they would like to go for lunch!!! Please contact the ride coordinator Tim Williams if would like to lead an upcoming ride.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tW01X96LQxk&amp;feature=player_embedded\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tW01X96LQxk&amp;feature=player_embedded\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Cleaning Your Mountain Bike<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nLive to Mountain Bike<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tW01X96LQxk<br \/>\nby livetomtb in videos &#8211; Tags: cleaning a bike, cleaning your bicycle, cleaning your mountain bike, Cycling Biking, Texas mountain bike trails, texasmtbtrails, washing your bicycle, washing your bike&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What&#39;s the best cycling accessory after a good set of wheels? A 55inch TV for watching Le Tour, of course!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; bicyclism (@bicyclism) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclism\/status\/219357885048692737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/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\">Post ride Sunday at Southwest CycleSport: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PAltrw2R\">http:\/\/t.co\/PAltrw2R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyclingATX\/status\/219487470310535168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/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\">Because we&#39;ll be closed on the 4th, there is no official Wednesday night ride this week.  There will however, be&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2dOJL49i\">http:\/\/t.co\/2dOJL49i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bikesport (@BikesportTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikesportTX\/status\/219471038398996480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/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\">Soaking wet, and skies black as night behind me.  Every cyclist I passed asked &quot;is it raining that way&quot;?  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/oppositeofwishfulthinking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#oppositeofwishfulthinking<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/219461402040074241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/kentsbike\/status\/219447776390553600<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks Sniperbait1, I appreciate the props. Be sure to share it out to your MTB (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FyHIYBom\">http:\/\/t.co\/FyHIYBom<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/219446076908896257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/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\">Short 4-mile roundtrip grocery run via bicycle comes to an end.  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CU4VqrKy\">http:\/\/t.co\/CU4VqrKy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Justin Moore (@bikegeek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikegeek\/status\/219442631070072832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/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\">Cruising home with @burleytrailers Travoy in tow. Bicycles carry weight easily, even on a singlespeed bike!  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3yJThMUr\">http:\/\/t.co\/3yJThMUr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Justin Moore (@bikegeek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikegeek\/status\/219442101660815360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/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\">Torrential downpour in Sugar Land as I finished my 40 mile ride.  Washed off all the sweat and grime.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/219438868905201666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/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\">26 miles on the mountain bike, followed by sourdough waffles &#8230; joy! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6wFGUGSa\">http:\/\/t.co\/6wFGUGSa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/219517805731643392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2012<\/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\">Track Schedule for the Holiday Week:<br \/>Monday Morn\/Afternoon &#8211; Closed Session<br \/>Monday Evening &#8211; Junior Practice&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0pJ1H1Ze\">http:\/\/t.co\/0pJ1H1Ze<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/219620497955106817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2012<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@texbiker<\/a> will do. As you can see, I just started this account, but I&#39;ve been planning the ride for several months.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CycleXTexas\/status\/219619911704657922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2012<\/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\">Rode the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrekBikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TrekBikes<\/a> Speed Concept and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HEDCycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HEDCycling<\/a> wheels to defend my Texas State TT title! Go <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/787racing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@787racing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brant Speed (@BGSpeed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BGSpeed\/status\/219179751733067776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2012<\/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\">Take 5 minutes out of your Saturday and register early for South Texas&#39; premier cycling in Corpus, September 22nd! &gt;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CZgsXNIb\">http:\/\/t.co\/CZgsXNIb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ConquerTheCoast (@ConquerTheCoast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConquerTheCoast\/status\/219199976746647552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2012<\/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>This first article has nothing to do with Texas biking but I couldn&#8217;t ignore this from my home town where it is much hillier than southeast Texas. 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