{"id":19394,"date":"2012-11-23T23:22:12","date_gmt":"2012-11-24T05:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19394"},"modified":"2012-11-23T23:22:12","modified_gmt":"2012-11-24T05:22:12","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-23rd-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/23\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-23rd-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 23rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bkindtocyclists?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bkindtocyclists<\/a> for this important event; Pedaling for Safer Roads II on November 29. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mXIqV5aB\">http:\/\/t.co\/mXIqV5aB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/272044284042170369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 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\">Find out how you are probably going to damage your bike and how to avoid doing that. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Fxi9iub2\">http:\/\/t.co\/Fxi9iub2<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TexasMTBtrails<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/272034975115796482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 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\">Offset pro feeling of removing arm warmers while riding no hands versus sinking feeling of only finding one in my jersey pocket once home.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/272031125071855617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 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\">Trees on bike ride! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ERInckeZ\">http:\/\/t.co\/ERInckeZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; daniel (@danielAread) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danielAread\/status\/272029120685297664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Photo of the Day: Nicolas Teichrob<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nby Vernon Felton\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Magazine<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bikemag.com\/files\/2012\/11\/nicolas-teichrob-20.jpg?resize=950%2C636\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"636\" \/><br \/>\nCoast, BC<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.lovetopedal.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/23\/youpedal-tom-in-fort-worth\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lovetopedal.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/23\/youpedal-tom-in-fort-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>YouPedal: Tom in Fort Worth<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nTom Johanningmeier is an avid cyclist, writer and sports editor in Fort Worth, TX. He recently published \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bicycle Texas: The Lone Star State\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Best Rides\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with Barry Shlachter of Great Texas Line Press. I give the book a big thumbs up. The little book packs in a lot of useful information in an easy to read format. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the perfect size to fit in the pocket of a bike jersey, or any cyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Christmas stocking.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovetopedal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Toms-first-bikeEDITED.jpg?resize=808%2C820\" alt=\"\" width=\"808\" height=\"820\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;I was sent a copy to review, but first I thought we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d get to know the local cyclist and author a little bit better.\u00c2\u00a0 Plus, I love any reason to ask people for photos of themselves with a bike \u00e2\u20ac\u201c old photos are especially the best.\u00c2\u00a0 Tom is the focus of this&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/qllvndyqqbcb\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/qllvndyqqbcb\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Intermediate\/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nHouston Cycling Club<br \/>\nSaturday, December 1, 2012\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a010:00 AM<br \/>\nThis will be a medium to fast pace ride through Memorial bike trails! Bring WATER, spare tube\/tire, snacks, etc&#8230;Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 10:00 am! See you there.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s my info.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Robert H.<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/event\/bicycle-sport-shop-road-trip-pace-bend\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/event\/bicycle-sport-shop-road-trip-pace-bend\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bicycle Sport Shop Road Trip to Pace Bend<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSunday, December 16, 2012 &#8211; 10:00 &#8211; 13:00<br \/>\nRoad Trip! Beginner &amp; Intermediate MTB ride at Pace Bend Park<\/p>\n<p>Sun, December 16, 10am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1pm<br \/>\nJoin Bicycle Sport Shop for a fun ride at Pace Bend Park. Perfect for intermediate riders. Beginner loops available. $10 per car. Wheels down at 10am Holiday Potluck after ride. Bring your favorite post-ride food to share. BSS will provide snacks, sodas and water.<br \/>\n<a title=\"http:\/\/bicyclesportshop.com\/events\/beginner-mountain-bike-ride-rsvp-pg1730.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/bicyclesportshop.com\/events\/beginner-mountain-bike-ride-rsvp-pg1730.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>RSVP:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/trail-report\/fast-and-dry-new-trails-are-bedding-well\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/trail-report\/fast-and-dry-new-trails-are-bedding-well\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Fast and dry. New trails are bedding in well.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby chardog\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin Ridge Riders<br \/>\nCondition: Dry\/Packed<br \/>\nRode PB about a week ago.\u00c2\u00a0 Everything was in great shape.\u00c2\u00a0 The Austin Ridge Rider \/ TMW crews were out last weekend maiking a few finishing touches (trimming, etc.) in anticipation of Cranksgiving Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The new NXNW trail is bedding in nicely.\u00c2\u00a0 NXNW is another great &#8220;relentlessly intermediate&#8221; trail that&#8217;s not a killer, but requires your constant&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/trail-report\/conditions-are-superb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/trail-report\/conditions-are-superb\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Conditions are superb<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby chardog\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin Ridege Riders<br \/>\nCondition: Dry\/Packed<\/p>\n<p>Happy Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n<p>I took a riding buddy out to RPR yesterday.\u00c2\u00a0 His first time out there.\u00c2\u00a0 Even though I have been to RPR many many times, it is always inspiring to ride there.<\/p>\n<p>The ranch crew has recently trimmed back the grasses along all the main trails including Race Loop and Reveile Loop.\u00c2\u00a0 The conditions are dry, but the soil at RPR packs well even when bone dry.\u00c2\u00a0 There are only a few loose spots but they won&#8217;t kill your momentum if you power through them.\u00c2\u00a0 The ubiquitous rock is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/lovingthebike.com\/uncategorized\/a-bike-commuter-gets-surgery\" href=\"http:\/\/lovingthebike.com\/uncategorized\/a-bike-commuter-gets-surgery\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>A Bike Commuter Deals With Surgery<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Darryl\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lovingthebike.com<br \/>\nWhat do you do if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a bike commuter and get sick or injured?\u00c2\u00a0 Well, our Loving the Bike friend Malachi Doane shares the story of his abdominal surgery and getting back on the bike.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lovingthebike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Tour1.jpg?resize=549%2C412\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"412\" \/><br \/>\nA Bike Commuter Gets Surgery<br \/>\nby Malachi Doane<br \/>\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a full-time bicycle commuter who recently had my gallbladder taken out through Laparoscopic surgery.\u00c2\u00a0 I also had to endure a sever rash as no-one thought to tell me that ChloraPrep (Chlorhexidine) can cause one, and they used it on me. Further complicating the whole thing was a pre surgery fall that bruised my ribs all around my right side. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/2012\/11\/23\/4435317\/parade-of-lights-2012.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/2012\/11\/23\/4435317\/parade-of-lights-2012.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Parade of Lights 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.star-telegram.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.star-telegram.com\/smedia\/2012\/11\/23\/21\/48\/H3lRj.St.58.jpeg?resize=610%2C412\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"412\" \/><br \/>\nThe Fort Worth Bicycling Association rides in the Parade of Lights on Friday, November 23, 2012. (Star-Telegram\/Joyce Marshall)<\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Re: Biking From Arizona through New Mexico to Texas: In that region&#8230;the Interstate is the way most people trav&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/odwMFq4z\">http:\/\/t.co\/odwMFq4z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alexander Kruschat (@back_packing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/back_packing\/status\/272200023398305792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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\">Mountain Biking Texas. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/recreation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#recreation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/outdoors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#outdoors<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/riding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#riding<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/p8Qy41jb\">http:\/\/t.co\/p8Qy41jb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesse Knish (@jesseknish) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jesseknish\/status\/272125571255914497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 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\">Feed your brain video: Redline Bicycles &#8211; Texas Edit <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CBh8UvAy\">http:\/\/t.co\/CBh8UvAy<\/a><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; bside.mobi (@bsidemobi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bsidemobi\/status\/272125012545249281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/JAYTEE_TX\/status\/272085235779391488<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Texas. The roads where it all started. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/28actoMf\">http:\/\/t.co\/28actoMf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wes McWhorter (@westonmcwhorter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/westonmcwhorter\/status\/272139586254278657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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 some riding in at Marion Sansom Park, @thespinistry has their Century at Sansom in 2 weeks! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GkGE9pZj\">http:\/\/t.co\/GkGE9pZj<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TexasMTBtrails<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/272098666729324546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>############################################################<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us &amp; @bkindtocyclists for this important event; Pedaling for Safer Roads II on November 29. http:\/\/t.co\/mXIqV5aB &mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) November 23, 2012 Find out how you are probably going to damage your bike and how to avoid <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/23\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-23rd-3\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[4038,321,660,4033,3752,3446,4039,2450,3736],"class_list":["post-19394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bicycle-texas-the-lone-star-states-best-rides","tag-commuter","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-houston-cycling-club","tag-mtb-tires","tag-pace-bend-park","tag-parade-of-lights","tag-reveille-peak-ranch","tag-tweets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-52O","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19394"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19394\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}