{"id":15134,"date":"2012-08-02T22:39:24","date_gmt":"2012-08-03T03:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15134"},"modified":"2012-08-02T22:39:24","modified_gmt":"2012-08-03T03:39:24","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-2nd-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/08\/02\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-2nd-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seeking XL Epic 29 to demo in Houston area<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Andrew-FSR\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nAs the title says I’m looking for an XL Epic 29er to demo in the Houston, TX area. I’m getting a new bike this fall and want to assess the handling of the Epic, but haven’t been able to find an XL demo or rental in town.<\/p>\n

I’m not picky about the model, just has to be an XL. Could trade a ride on the BMC Speedfox29 or a sixer of your choice. Thanks …<\/p>\n

7:00am – Cup o Joe<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCorinth Cycling Club
\nby Scott Franklin
\nWhen: Sat Aug 11, 2012 7am to 8:30am\u00c2\u00a0 CDT
\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.<\/p>\n

Help give the Shoal Creek Trail some love.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Il Pirate \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin Ridge Riders
\nSocial Cycling Austin is coordinating a maintenance day on Shoal Creek.
\nWhat: Shoal Creek Trail work #7
\nWhen: Sunday August 19. 2012\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 8:30 a.m. to 12″30 p.m.
\nWhere: 393 West Avenue. Austin Texas
\nBrooks and the crew are heading back to Shoal Creek Trail to do more trail maintenance. The group will work for about 4 hours and post work, go out to lunch. …<\/p>\n

Texan’s bike ride raises hemophilia, HIV, Hepatitis C awareness<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy JOLENE CLEAVER, Dispatch Staff Writer
\nVERNON — On Thursday, Houston, Texas resident rode a bicycle through southern Oneida county on a cross country trek to raise money and awareness for hemophilia, HIV and Hepatitis C.
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\nBarry Haarde, 46, started riding from Astoria, Oregon on June 17 and will finish his ride in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on August 6. The trip is expected to cover more than…<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/m_vince\/status\/231095735695859712<\/p>\n

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Cycling in Texas when it's a 110 in August makes me think it might be possible to cook ramen noodles in my water bottles!<\/p>\n

— Bobby Cates (@CannondaleCates) August 2, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n