{"id":16106,"date":"2012-10-13T00:44:38","date_gmt":"2012-10-13T05:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=16106"},"modified":"2012-10-13T00:44:38","modified_gmt":"2012-10-13T05:44:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-12th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/10\/13\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-12th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 12th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visiting houston<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby yourideit\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nI’ll be visiting your fine state and I’m bringing my adventure bike. It ain’t a road bike or a mountain bike, and it definitely ain’t no hybrid. I’m looking to get in two rides. Day 1). A longish gravel\/dirt road ride. Day 2). Non technical single track. I’ll have a car and am willing to drive a bit. Can you guys point me in…<\/p>\n

Houston Bicycle Club Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTuesday 11\/13\/12 at: 7:00 PM HEB Community Room at I-10 and Bunker Hill. Refreshments are served at 7:00 pm followed by business reports and program at 7:30 pm. Meetings are held in the Community Room of the HEB store at I-10 and Bunker Hill. Enter directly from the parking lot.<\/p>\n

Tour de Fat Austin Has Arrived!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.austincycling.org
\nHold on tight, because Tour de Fat is heading back to finish up another fantastic season in our backyard! New Belgium Brewing\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cycling circus, Tour de Fat, is returning to town for one day on Saturday, October 20 at the West End of Fiesta Garden. Tour de Fat rookies and veterans alike are encouraged to grab a bike and join us for a whimsical day of entertainment and two-wheeled revelry, all while raising money for Austin Cycling Association and Austin Ridge Riders. …<\/p>\n

Bicycles Inc. Women’s Clinic<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhen: Saturday November 3, Starts at 8:30am.
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#Austin: Cycling Party Celebration<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Darryl\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lovingthebike.com
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\nIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be in Austin next Saturday, October 20th please join us at The 263 for an afternoon of bicycle celebration.\u00c2\u00a0 RSVP on Facebook.<\/p>\n

There is the great new restaurant that recently opened up on Cuernavaca Drive and it just happens to be located on one fantastic cycling loop that you all should add into your ride if heading west down Bee Cave Road. …<\/p>\n

Bike Lane Update<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson
\nFrom the City Of Richardson\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcs weekly newsletter:
\nThe City Council received an update on efforts to expand the Bike Transportation Program in Richardson at its work session on Monday. The City is among many other municipalities and organizations in North Texas working to provide more bike lanes and improve safety for people who commute by bike. Many of these bike routes are designed to connect across the region when complete.<\/p>\n

Expanding Richardson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike lane system and enhancing pavement markings and signage is one of the City Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s near-term goals. Ten miles of a planned 20 miles of bike lanes have been…<\/p>\n

8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCorinth Cycling Club
\nWhen: Sat Oct 20, 2012 8am to 11am\u00c2\u00a0 CDT
\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School
\nEvent Status: confirmed
\nEvent Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby bobdole\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0GHORBA
\nAnthills Work Party<\/em> Saturday 10\/13 8:30 AM – The Anthills crew will be working on removing old bridges, cleaning up the trail and completing a few trail work projects.<\/p>\n

General Meeting<\/em> Monday 10\/15 7:00 PM – GHORBA will be hosting a general meeting at Star Pizza on Norfolk. Come out and meet the Board of Directors as well as your fellow members. We will be covering topics on current events facing the trails as well as opportunities for the organization. If you have an idea for the board this is a great time to come out and share it. Since pizza will be provided, please RSVP if you are planning to attend.<\/p>\n

Group Ride<\/em> Saturday 10\/20 10:00 AM – GHORBA is hosting a beginners only group ride at Sugar Land Memorial Park on 10\/20. Much of the well shaded, triple-wide track runs along the banks of the Brazos River which offers a couple of nice views from high up. Roots, rocks, and long climbs are nowhere to be found! Instead the…<\/p>\n

Waco: Bikers Ride Nearly 600 Miles To Promote Bone Marrow, Tissue, Blood And Organ Donation<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.kwtx.com
\nWACO (October 12, 2012)–On Tuesday, twelve non-professional cyclists will ride nearly 600 miles in eight days to promote bone marrow, tissue, blood and organ donation.<\/p>\n

Each cyclist has a personal experience in regard to a donation. Josh Canal is this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Lone Star Circle Bike Tour title honoree.<\/p>\n

Canal received a new heart at age 17 and passed away less than 15 years later. …<\/p>\n

PT bike, run scheduled for Oct. 13<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSubmitted by Ellysa Gonzalez\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lubbockonline.com
\nThe Student Physical Therapy Association of Texas Tech University Health Sciences School of Allied Health Sciences will host a bike ride and 5K fun run to raise money for burn patients on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The event will begin and end at Joe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Canyon Caf\u00c3\u00a9 & Pizza at 8312 East FM 3523 in Ransom Canyon. It will go through Ransom Canyon and Slaton. The run starts at 8 a.m.<\/p>\n

Bike ride participants can ride 25 miles or 50. The 50 mile bike ride will begin at 9 a.m. and the 25 mile ride will start at 9:05 a.m. Bike riders are required to wear a helmet.<\/p>\n

Race day registration for the event will be $15 for the run and $25 for the bike ride. Students can get $5 off with student ID.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkandMaryRide\/status\/256756967622705152<\/p>\n

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Cycling in Wind http:\/\/t.co\/RoeAqTji<\/a> #cycling<\/a> #podcast<\/a><\/p>\n

— Cycling360 (@Cycling360) October 12, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n