{"id":19242,"date":"2012-11-06T22:55:53","date_gmt":"2012-11-07T04:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19242"},"modified":"2012-11-06T22:55:53","modified_gmt":"2012-11-07T04:55:53","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-6th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/06\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-6th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KnFGhlz1gL4\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KnFGhlz1gL4\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>CrossHouston2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.youtube.com<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CrossHouston2012\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KnFGhlz1gL4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nVideography of the 2012 Cross Houston cyclocross race.<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php\/856176-lOOKING-FOR-A-WARM-SCENIC-AREA-FOR-A-FEW-WEEKS-IN-DEC-JAN\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php\/856176-lOOKING-FOR-A-WARM-SCENIC-AREA-FOR-A-FEW-WEEKS-IN-DEC-JAN\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>lOOKING FOR A WARM, SCENIC AREA FOR A FEW WEEKS IN DEC\/JAN<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby cymro\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net<br \/>\nWe&#8217;re thinking of escaping the cold here in Ontario for a while this winter and traveling south with our trailer. The Rio Grande valley is an area that we are looking at. Does anyone have any comments or suggestions. We like hiking and biking in scenic areas.<\/p>\n<p>Any help will be appreciated!<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austincycling.org\/node\/3153\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austincycling.org\/node\/3153\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Austin Cycling Quarterly Newsletter<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nFrom the President<br \/>\nSome personal reflections on the changing of the guard by Gilbert D. Martinez, ACA President As I complete my third year as ACA president in December, I find myself reliving a range of emotions. I thought I would be ready to ride away from the responsibility of president with barely a glance in my ACA-branded helmet mirror. I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wait for the day when I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t feel the weight of the organization on my shoulders. I remember feeling angry at times. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been angry about the senseless loss of cyclists\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 lives on our roadways. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been angry that some motorists haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t been charged criminally, even though the facts appear to suggest otherwise. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been angry when cycling facilities and support get short shrift from local journalists and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/Calendar.aspx\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/Calendar.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>West Texas Cycling Association<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nTour Das Hugel<br \/>\nDate: November 10, 2012<br \/>\nLocation: Austin, TX<br \/>\nContact: info@tourdashugel.com<br \/>\nDetails: 108 Miles of Austin&#8217;s most painful hills&#8230; including more than 13,000 feet of climbing. Tour Das Hugel is an annual gathering of scores of riders who brave the steep climbs west of Austin.<br \/>\n&#8212;-<br \/>\nWest Texas Championship Series MTB Race 6 of 7<br \/>\nDate: November 11, 2012<br \/>\nLocation: Caprock Canyon State Park, TX<br \/>\nContact: Team Kordestani<br \/>\nDetails: West Texas Championship Series Race 6: Quitique Quest<br \/>\n&#8212;-<br \/>\nWest Texas Championship Series MTB Race 7 of 7<br \/>\nDate: November 17, 2012<br \/>\nLocation: Palo Duro Canyon, TX<br \/>\nContact: Team Kordestani<br \/>\nDetails: West Texas Championship Series Race 7: Palo Duro Marathon<br \/>\n&#8212;-<br \/>\nCyclocross Cup Race 2 of 5 &#8211; Mae Simmons Park<br \/>\nDate: November 25, 2012<br \/>\nLocation: Lubbock, TX<br \/>\nContact: Sun adventure Sports806-351-2453<br \/>\nDetails: $20 entry fee with cash payouts. Any bike can race. Best 4 of 5 races count for the series.<br \/>\n&#8212;-<br \/>\nCyclocross Cup Race 3 of 5 &#8211; SE Park<br \/>\nDate: December 2, 2012<br \/>\nLocation: Amarillo, TX<br \/>\nContact: Sun adventure Sports806-351-2453<br \/>\nDetails: $20 entry fee with cash payouts. Any bike can race. Best 4 of 5 races count for the series.<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?pid=90461640&amp;l=07329fca00&amp;id=193413790694224\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?pid=90461640&amp;l=07329fca00&amp;id=193413790694224\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Corinth Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-prn1\/533840_446684415367159_1991672364_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nMary completes her 73 mile ride (actually 74) on her 73rd birthday. Just plain awesome. Congrats Mary!<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.lmrabicycleclub.com\/mboard\/calendar.php?view=event&amp;calEid=560\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lmrabicycleclub.com\/mboard\/calendar.php?view=event&amp;calEid=560\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>LMRA Bike Club Morning Ride:<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWalnut Creek Baptist Church, Reno &#8211; 9:00AM<br \/>\nAll Day Event: Nov 09, 2012<br \/>\nBe a Positive Ambassador:<br \/>\nSTOP &#8211; LOOK &#8211; and be SEEN<br \/>\nSTOP at all traffic lights and signs.<br \/>\nLOOK before continuing to ensure its clear.<br \/>\nBe SEEN obeying the law while cycling safely.<br \/>\n&#8230; be safe and an ambassador for all other cyclists.<\/p>\n<p>Helmets are required for club rides. Smiles encouraged. \ud83d\ude00<br \/>\nScheduled rides are a go, unless wet or below 40 degrees.<br \/>\nStarting time is 9AM on Winter schedules.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?hl=en&amp;gl=us&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=UTF8&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=203546872939908771054.0004c6eba867da147577d\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?hl=en&amp;gl=us&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=UTF8&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=203546872939908771054.0004c6eba867da147577d\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Map to LMRA Bicycle Club ride start locations<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThis week&#8217;s ride start is from Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Reno, TX<br \/>\n220 West Reno Road, Reno, TX<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bvmba.net\/wordpress\/?p=642\" href=\"http:\/\/bvmba.net\/wordpress\/?p=642\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>24 Hrs of Rocky Hill \/ Camp Eagle Trip 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby tonkster\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association<br \/>\nJoel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Recap:<br \/>\n24 Hrs of Rocky Hill<br \/>\nAnother successful race for the BVMBA.\u00c2\u00a0 Although some of our riders had a few bumps, bruises and sore spots we all left in ONE piece!!!<\/p>\n<p>James and Mark Munnerlyn got the short end of the stick when there 4 man squad was cut in half.\u00c2\u00a0 None the less they both put in speedy times and finish with a total of 7 laps.<\/p>\n<p>I finished each lap well within my designated goal time. I only crashed 4 times during my time on the trails with a major wreck on lap 6.\u00c2\u00a0 Felt really erie watching the rocks coming straight at me.\u00c2\u00a0 I was able to do 9 laps\u00c2\u00a0 putting me in10th place for my 2nd attempt at the 24 Hr race.<\/p>\n<p>But the highlight of the 24 Hr wknd was the Dream Team (Mike, JP, Kim and Ali).\u00c2\u00a0 They competed in the 3-4 person&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/bellaire\/news\/article\/Bayou-Parkland-bike-bridge-honors-conservancy-4012992.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/bellaire\/news\/article\/Bayou-Parkland-bike-bridge-honors-conservancy-4012992.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bayou Parkland bike bridge honors conservancy founder<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Megan Mattingly-Arthur\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<br \/>\nThe Hermann Park Conservancy will host a dedication ceremony for the Bill Coats Memorial Bike Bridge at 4 p.m. Nov. 16 at Bayou Parkland on Almeda between South MacGregor and Holcombe.<\/p>\n<p>The dedication, which will take place on the Almeda side of the bridge, will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a procession across the bridge and down to a meadow recently added near the new MacGregor pedestrian underpass.<\/p>\n<p>The bridge honors conservancy and Trees for Houston founder Bill Coats, who died in 2010. It will span nearly 300 feet across Brays Bayou, connecting Hermann Park&#8217;s bike trails to the soon-to-be-completed 35-mile Project Brays trail system. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.reporternews.com\/news\/2012\/nov\/06\/just-taylor-county-commissioners-support-abilene-f\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reporternews.com\/news\/2012\/nov\/06\/just-taylor-county-commissioners-support-abilene-f\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Taylor County Commissioners support Abilene federal bike route application<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThe Taylor County Commissioners&#8217; Court approved a resolution Tuesday to support Abilene officials in an application for federal money that would fund a proposed bike route and sidewalk project along S. 11th Street.<\/p>\n<p>County Judge Downing Bolls said its rare for Abilene to even ask for the county&#8217;s blessings, which doesn&#8217;t include any monetary support. &#8220;The county normally isn&#8217;t a part to these kinds of projects,&#8221; he said before the Tuesday meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Abilene City Council voted for the application submittal for the Transportation Enhancement program at its Thursday meeting. The program is through&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.sorba.org\/forum\/viewtopic.php?f=12&amp;t=41276&amp;view=previous\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sorba.org\/forum\/viewtopic.php?f=12&amp;t=41276&amp;view=previous\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Austin, Texas Mountain Biking\\Fun Suggestions<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby slowwrx \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.sorba.org\/forum<br \/>\nSo I&#8217;m headed to Austin next week for the F1 race. I&#8217;m scheduled to be there for a full week and I&#8217;ve already rented a bike.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m planning on hitting up Walnut Creek and the Barton Creek Green Belt trail.<\/p>\n<p>Does anyone have any other suggestions for either Mountain Biking, Food, Or Dive Bars. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/the-perfect-bike\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmountainbiketrails.com\/the-perfect-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>CHeWing ThE PHat: The Perfect Bike<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby JaredS\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails<br \/>\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m asked all the time what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the perfect bike to ride.\u00c2\u00a0 I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know why my friends and co-workers ask me that question.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s probably because I ride thirty-three miles into work pulling my B.O.B. trailer.\u00c2\u00a0 Or because I ride a century on the weekends and return to the fire station with no muscle aches or joint pain.\u00c2\u00a0 Or maybe it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s because I can fix my own stuff since my first job was working in a bike shop way back in 1989 in upstate NY where I fell in love with cycling both on and off the road.\u00c2\u00a0 None of these things make me any kind of expert but&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2012\/11\/06\/feature-southern-elite-cycling-race-team\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2012\/11\/06\/feature-southern-elite-cycling-race-team\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Feature: Southern Elite Cycling Race Team<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby WB admin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Wheel Brothers &#8211; Cycling in Texas<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Southern-Elite-Cycling-Race-Team-1.jpg?resize=960%2C665\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"665\" \/><br \/>\n1. Who founded the club and how did it come to life?<br \/>\nThe Southern Elite Cycling Race Team was originally founded by Bill Edwards around 1986 and was formed mainly to help mentor and coach junior riders to prepare them to compete. The team has great success with numerous national champions and world champions coming from the club.<\/p>\n<p>2. What is your cycling clubs mission?<br \/>\nFormally our mission (as seen on website) is:<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Southern Elite is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with a serious long term commitment to maintaining a youth cycling race team. The purpose of the team is to provide financial, mentoring and coaching support to deserving young athletes in the development of their racing careers and in pursuit of the Olympic dream. Each year athletes who meet pre-established qualifying time standards will receive financial support for a&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats to team member Luke Yantis on his upgrade from 3 to 2! Hup, hup, hup!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSSCX\/status\/265871317063045122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">Join us on our Pedaling for Safer Roads ride at the end of the month. It&#39;s a vote for cyclists&#39; safety. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/d49j4Psg\">http:\/\/t.co\/d49j4Psg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BE KIND to Cyclists (@bkindtocyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bkindtocyclists\/status\/265893456889667584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">New <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MTB<\/a> post: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/tRMVKrDj\">http:\/\/t.co\/tRMVKrDj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/265885736493002752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">And the countdown begins! Only 128 days. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BOlf8rcF\">http:\/\/t.co\/BOlf8rcF<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/IJWcuX7o\">http:\/\/t.co\/IJWcuX7o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/265877777570476032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">This week we are featuring the Southern Elite Cycling Race Team!<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the homepage and check out a&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/i3N0SiPT\">http:\/\/t.co\/i3N0SiPT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WheelBrothers\/status\/265872347544813569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">Don&#39;t miss Nov. 18 MTB Fun Ride at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch near Pedernales Falls State Park with Mellow&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/IaSdE9eG\">http:\/\/t.co\/IaSdE9eG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyclingATX\/status\/265856483764338688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">Registration for our beginner&#39;s only skills clinics closes on Wednesday. Pre-registration is required for&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/x8emxyFB\">http:\/\/t.co\/x8emxyFB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GHORBA (@ghorba_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghorba_org\/status\/265838180903817216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">Memorial ride Sunday to honor Cody Johnson, cyclist killed by drunken driver last weekend. Read more on Fit City&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zCpYvH75\">http:\/\/t.co\/zCpYvH75<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/265830717701910529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">Austin Cycling Quarterly, November 2012 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austincycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austincycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ACQ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ACQ<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mTXJ7JDx\">http:\/\/t.co\/mTXJ7JDx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Cycling Assoc (@AustinCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCycling\/status\/265795924343787521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 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\">get your mind off the election a moment and put the Fit2Train cycling base camp in your calendar.  Feb 16-18 in the Texas Hill Country<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Team Fit2Train (@TeamFit2Train) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamFit2Train\/status\/265968546587226113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 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\">Studies show that cyclists generally have poor bone density. 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