{"id":19350,"date":"2012-11-16T22:44:58","date_gmt":"2012-11-17T04:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19350"},"modified":"2012-11-16T22:44:58","modified_gmt":"2012-11-17T04:44:58","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-16th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/16\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-16th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 16th"},"content":{"rendered":"

University of Texas professor explores cultural phenomenon of doping<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Mark Johnson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0VeloNews.com
\nUniversity professor and author John Hoberman sees a need for culture-shift in cycling and is interested in bringing his unique perspective, decades in the making, to the table to help cycling move forward in the wake of the Armstrong Affair.<\/p>\n

The chair of the Germanic Studies program at the University of Texas-Austin, Hoberman has dedicated nearly three decades of his life to studying doping in sport. Specifically, Hoberman has examined how performance- and image-enhancing drugs intersect with forces as large as international geopolitics and finance, and as mundane…<\/p>\n

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El Paso Thanksgiving Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Nietz07\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nHello everyone im new to the forums.. SO HELLO! BWAHAHA.
\nI was Just looking to see if anyone in the El paso area will be riding the dates of Nov 22-25. I’ll be visiting and really wanna go riding with a few people. Im orginally from el paso, but didnt pick up MTB ridinding till i moved to San antonio. Really wanna go ride the Franklin Mountain, so if anyone is riding those dates shoot me a Msg. Thanks!<\/p>\n

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TMBRA Marathon Series – Roll Call<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby johnybutts\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nwho else is in?<\/p>\n

reply by HAL 9000
\nAlready on it!<\/p>\n

RHR to Bastrop SP Loop
\nBuescher SP to Bastrop SP training loop<\/p>\n

Plan on doing Fat Chuck’s Revenge, Excruciation Exam 2013, Miles of DisComfort along with the “Epic loop” out in Lajitas in Feb and the ouachita challenge.<\/p>\n

I’ve never been successful at marathon events in the past because I treated them as a long XC race and would do fantastic at first passing racers left and right then a few hours into it the wheels would fall off the cart and it was a death march.<\/p>\n

Taking a whole new approach this time miles and elevation plan for this weekend is to do four back to back big loops out at double lake that’s all of the “old” trail and enter the new trails at Henry Lake north and do the new stuff pop out at the trail of woe and do it all over again that should give us approx 40+ miles.<\/p>\n

Working on getting what to eat while riding down also. …<\/p>\n

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Dallas Riders – Question about East Dallas Loop (Sunnyvale)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nGuys<\/p>\n

I don’t know about you but this time change and getting dark at 5 is killing my riding. I have been riding this “East Dallas Loop” on Sunday’s and really like it but wanted to find out if any one has been using this route on Saturday morning also? What is the traffic like and is it “safe” route on Saturdays?<\/p>\n

I am asking as it seems the roads could be really busy based on the area and since it follows the freeway out to Sunnyvale. I really just don’t want to get out there and find out there is a lot of fast moving traffic or the roads are heavly used.<\/p>\n

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THE Biggest Bike Swap meet in Texas<\/strong><\/span>
\nNovember 17th Pre Black Friday Weekend.
\nHosted by the Midwestern State Cycling Team, Wichita Falls, TX
\nTime: Saturday (8am-5pm)
\nLocation: Frisco Superdrome
\nEntry Fee to Public: FREE<\/p>\n

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Bike Barn Brookwood Ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Nov 18, 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Bike Brookshire
\nBike BarnJoin the Bike Barn guys for for a fun Fall ride out of the Brookwood Community Center in Brookshire, TX.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Brookwood is an entrepreneurial community for adults with functional disabilities.<\/p>\n

DETAILS
\nDate: Sunday, November 18th
\nLocation:\u00c2\u00a0 Brookwood Community Center,\u00c2\u00a0 1752 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX 77423
\nStart Time: 8:30 A.M.
\nDistances: 30 or 60 miles
\nCost:\u00c2\u00a0 FREE
\nAfter the ride, get some of your HOLIDAY SHOPPING done at their fantastic Gift and Garden Center, where you can find many unique and handmade gifts.\u00c2\u00a0 And that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not all, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re hungry be sure to grab a bite to eat in their very own Cafe\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6the food is delicious and enhanced by the smiles of the community.\u00c2\u00a0 Lunch often requires a reservation so be sure to plan ahead and book a spot \u00e2\u20ac\u201c call \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 281-375-2400.<\/p>\n

As always, this is a free ride, but we ask that you let us know you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re coming…<\/p>\n

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WE ARE STILL ALIVE!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Borderland Mountain Bike Association
\nApologies for not keeping this site up to date.\u00c2\u00a0 With the popularity of Facebook, less focus has been placed on the blog page.
\nTo keep everyone updated:
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\n–PARKING LOT \u00e2\u20ac\u201c !!!!!!\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s finished!\u00c2\u00a0 The Redd Rd. trails\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.aka Lost Dog Trailhead\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.El Paso\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s oldest mountain bike trail system\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.has it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s own trail head, parking lot, and trail map.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s getting lots of use. If you see any trash in the area that you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t or aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t willing to remove or anything has been damaged, please let us know via facebook or email.
\n–PUZZLER \u00e2\u20ac\u201c MLK weekend.\u00c2\u00a0 We are now calling it the Puzzler Endurance Weekend as this year we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve added a trail running marathon which will be hosted and managed by the El Paso Marathon Association.\u00c2\u00a0 We plan on treating our volunteers much better with catered food (not done by us) and plenty of suds.
\n–REVEAL THE PATH \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a biking movie \u00e2\u20ac\u201c In conjunction with the YMCA we are hosting a viewing of the…<\/p>\n

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OTC CHRISTMAS PARTY<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nOld Tascosa Cycling Club Christmas Party!!!!!!!!!
\nSun Adventure Sports would like to host the Old Tascosa Christmas party this year. Tuesday 12\/11 @ 7pm in one of the party rooms at Sunset Center, more info to come on address and directions. Sun Adventure will furnish the drinks and asks if you are attending to bring your favorite snack food to donate to the pot luck snack food tables. Hope to see you all there and have a Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n

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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Registration closes tomorrow at 5pm. Marked the first half of the course this afternoon and setting up the smoker… http:\/\/t.co\/mESUx5oo<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 17, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n