{"id":1930,"date":"2009-02-19T20:33:54","date_gmt":"2009-02-20T02:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=1930"},"modified":"2009-02-19T20:33:54","modified_gmt":"2009-02-20T02:33:54","slug":"bicycling-events-coming-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/02\/19\/bicycling-events-coming-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicycling Events Coming Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am getting lazy with these events. There several and the links will take you to more information. I got these from austinontwowheels.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, February 20<\/h3>\n

Traffic Skills 101 sponsored by Austin Cycling Association<\/strong><\/a>
\n5 PM,\u00c2\u00a0REI Round Rock, 201 University Oaks Blvd, Suite 1100, Round Rock<\/strong>
\nDo you want to ride your bike but are afraid of traffic? \u00c2\u00a0Or are you an experienced cyclist who would like to learn how to get more courtesy and respect from motorists? If your answer to any of these questions is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153yes\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, you should take Traffic Skills 101, the League of American Bicyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s (LAB) street cycling course for adults.<\/p>\n

Sun City Cyclists Third Friday Social<\/strong><\/a>
\n6 PM, Wildfire Restaurant, 812 S Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX<\/strong>
\nThe third Friday of each month is the social meeting for the Sun City Cyclists. This month there is a private dinning room for the group at Wildfire in downtown Georgetown.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, February 21<\/h3>\n

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Walburg Classic Road Race<\/strong><\/a>
\n8 AM,\u00c2\u00a0Walburg Mercantile Restaurant, FM 972 & FM 1105, Walburg, TX<\/strong>
\nThis is a road race of 24, 48, or 72 miles depending on the category, with Mens Pro- Cat 5, Womens, masters, and Juniors categories.<\/p>\n

Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Scout-A-Ride-\u00c2\u00a0Southern Culture Off the Grid<\/strong><\/a>
\n8:30 AM,\u00c2\u00a0Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, 400 Nueces Street<\/strong>
\nSaturday mornings spent exploring City of Austin bike routes finding new neighborhoods and ways to get around on your bike. This week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s theme is Southern Culture Off the Grid. 20 mile ride.<\/p>\n

Austin Mountain Bike Patrol<\/strong><\/a>
\n9 AM,\u00c2\u00a0Barton Creek Greenbelt<\/strong>
\nSponsored by the Austin Ridge Riders, the Austin Mountain Bike Patrol (AMBP) promotes bike safety and proper trail etiquette, as well as providing minor first aid and mechanical assistance to all trail users as needed.<\/p>\n

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Sunday, February 22<\/h3>\n

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Pure Austin Road Race<\/a><\/strong>
\n8 AM,\u00c2\u00a0Pace Bend Park, Spicewood<\/strong>
\nLocated on scenic Lake Travis in the rolling hills west of Austin, the Pace Bend RR is one of the largest cycling races of the season. As one of the few events in Texas to feature full use of the roadway (no \u00e2\u20ac\u0153center line\u00e2\u20ac\u009d rule), cyclists from have found the race\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s classic 6.2 mile circuit, punctuated by sweeping curves and short, steep climbs, a prime opportunity to test themselves.<\/p>\n

Upside Down Duathlon<\/strong><\/a>
\n8 AM,\u00c2\u00a0Flat Rock Ranch, Comfort, TX<\/strong>
\nThis is a flip of the Sweet &amp; Twisted Du (bike-run-bike instead of run-bike-run.) There are two available racing distances: Short Course, Mtn Bike 8 miles, Run 2.25 miles, Mtn Bike 8 miles and Long Course, Mtn Bike 12 miles, Run 4 miles, Mtn Bike 12 miles.<\/p>\n

Round Rock Salt Lick Ride hosted by Austin Cycling Association<\/strong><\/a>
\n10 AM,\u00c2\u00a0Salt Lick, 3350 East Palm Valley, Round Rock<\/strong>
\nThis is a 45 mile ride Starts from the Round Rock Salt Lick – 3350 East Palm Valley (corner of Hwy 79 and Harrell Parkway) From the Salt Lick in Round Rock this flat, country route will take us through Old Settlers Park, through Hutto following much of the path of Brushy Creek.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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