{"id":14920,"date":"2012-07-16T22:44:48","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T03:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14920"},"modified":"2012-07-16T22:44:48","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T03:44:48","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july16th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/16\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july16th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July16th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reveille Peak Ranch?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Lenny7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nThinking about going there the 28th and 29th. Will it be miserable this time of the year? I’m from Dallas so the heat is nothing new. Wondering about the exposure and such. …<\/p>\n

August 11 ARR Ride @ Pace Bend<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSaturday, August 11, 2012 – 09:00
\nCome ride with the Austin Ridge Riders and Ride Like A Girl. We are joining the ladies on a weekend co-ed ride at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood.<\/p>\n

Riders will break into groups based on skill level, length of ride and whether one wants to rips up the trails or ride at a social pace and smell the flowers.\u00c2\u00a0 “No Drop” policy in effect so no one gets left behind or lost. Bring plenty of water and don’t forget your helmet!!ARR will host a post ride lunch.ARR will be providing the main lunch fixings and beverages (adult and unleaded) but…<\/p>\n

Westside Hills<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nEl Paso Bicycle Club
\nSaturday, July 28, 7:30 am
\nDescription: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at Cimarron Park (Northern Pass one block east of Resler). Explore the ups and downs of the West Side, including various Ridges and other challenging climbs. 25 miles, moderate pace. To get there, take Resler north past Helen of Troy and turn right on Northern Pass. Blanca Harp<\/p>\n

CapMetro to Offer More for Cyclists<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Susan Wilcox\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeTexas
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\nCapMetro in Austin will be adding three-place bike racks to ten of their buses later this summer in a pilot program to see if the larger racks are feasible. All buses in the CapMetro fleet are currently capable of carrying two bicycles, but CapMetro has been considering the larger racks for a while. Misty Whited with CapMetro says, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t been able to do this before…<\/p>\n

Review \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Paris Packs by Eliot Landrum<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Eliot Landrum\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas
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\nFor utilitarian cycling, a good pair of panniers are essential gear for a great ride. Unfortunately, there are a lot of lousy panniers out there. My first set broke down within a few days. A lot of sets I was looking at were really expensive. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also a huge variety of styles to pick from. Some are huge, some are like backpacks, some are beautiful, some are wide, some are skinny, and some are made of leather. All that to say\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

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Join @CycleCampUSA<\/a> Wed @ Lamar store @ 5:30 for a one hour Essentials of Road Riding Clinic covering must-have gear, riding tips, & more!<\/p>\n

— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) July 16, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n