{"id":19363,"date":"2012-11-18T23:35:36","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T05:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19363"},"modified":"2012-11-18T23:35:36","modified_gmt":"2012-11-19T05:35:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-18th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/18\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-18th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Annual Post Thanksgiving Greenbelt Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby John\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0AustinBike.com
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\nYes folks, it is that time of year again.\u00c2\u00a0 Eat too much at Thanksgiving?\u00c2\u00a0 Drink too much?\u00c2\u00a0 Now is the time to work it all off.\u00c2\u00a0 For those of you that have been asking all year for me to call another greenbelt ride, here is your opportunity.\u00c2\u00a0 The annual day after thanksgiving ride is usually one of the biggest of the year.<\/p>\n

As always we will start at the loop 360 entrance. This will be a social ride at a social pace, but we need people to be responsible for themselves.\u00c2\u00a0 Here are the details: …<\/p>\n

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HBC Zube Park Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHouston Bicycle Club
\nSaturday 12\/1\/2012
\nDistances: 33(B), 40(C), 49(C) miles
\nFlat county roads in Harris, Waller, and Montgomery Counties. Pay attention to the map – there are a lot of turns. Only one store on the route.
\nMeeting location: 36 miles NW on Hwy. 290 to exit ‘Katy-Hockley and Roberts Rd’. Turn right on Roberts Rd. Zube Park is on the right 3\/4 mile down.<\/p>\n

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Cyclocross Cup Race 2 of 5 – Mae Simmons Park<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>
\nDate: November 25, 2012
\nLocation: Lubbock, TX
\nContact: Sun adventure Sports\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0806-351-2453
\nDetails: $20 entry fee with cash payouts. Any bike can race. Best 4 of 5 races count for the series.
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Five Golden Rings Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nRoosevelt Park Trailhead, San Antonio, TX
\nSaturday, December 29th:\u00c2\u00a0 While Christmas ends for many with the arrival of Santa Claus, in churches around the world the Christmas season begins with on December 25th and continues for the next twelve days.\u00c2\u00a0 Join us on the 5th day of Christmas for a chance to find five golden rings shining brightly among the beautiful Christmas decorations of our four mission churches.\u00c2\u00a0 Ride begins at 9:30 am at the Roosevelt Park trailhead for the Mission Reach Trail.\u00c2\u00a0 We will visit Missions Concepcion, San Jose, Espada, and San Juan on an 18 mile ride along the Mission Reach Trailway and quiet city streets. For more information, call Ride leader Ann Caldwell at…<\/p>\n

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8:00am – Cup o Joe<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby scott franklin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Corinth Cycling Club
\nWhen: Sat Dec 8, 2012 8am to 9:30am\u00c2\u00a0 CST
\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

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Turkey Roll marks changing of seasons<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nKiwanis\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 race, now in 30th year, comes as weather turns cooler
\nBy Megan Gray \/ Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Denton Record-Chronicle
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\nNearly 1,000 bicyclists gathered at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Saturday morning for the Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 30th annual Turkey Roll.<\/p>\n

The bicycle rally started decades ago with an idea from former club president Joe Holland.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I just thought this would be a good way to get the community together to do something good,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Holland said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153All the money raised from today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event goes directly back into the community for our seven children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s groups. We do not use any money for administrative costs that we raise for the race; it goes from…<\/p>\n

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Windthorst TX, great pit stop after 20+ into direct headwind. Whew pic.twitter.com\/uT6ONGEj<\/a><\/p>\n

— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) November 18, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n