{"id":19748,"date":"2012-12-25T23:15:04","date_gmt":"2012-12-26T05:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19748"},"modified":"2012-12-25T23:15:04","modified_gmt":"2012-12-26T05:15:04","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-25th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/12\/25\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-25th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 25th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php?threadid=864127\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php?threadid=864127\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Relocating to Kyle\/San Marcos Area<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby SHV\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net<br \/>\nHi,<br \/>\nI will soon relocate to the Kyle area, and ride a road bike- but I&#8217;m used to riding on nice, flat bike paths. I don&#8217;t mind street riding if the shoulder is wide and clean enough.<\/p>\n<p>Can anyone recommend any good &#8216;after work&#8217; style flatter road rides, 10-15 miles or so, in the Kyle\/Buda\/San Marcos area?<\/p>\n<p>by alpha_bravo<br \/>\nEast of I-35 is considerably flatter than the West side which is where most of the contours are. With that said, there&#8217;s nothing too hilly. The first place I would ride is River Road. Park in the Gruene city lot and head out. It&#8217;s beautiful riding along the river and even though there isn&#8217;t a shoulder I&#8217;ve found traffic to be super patient and accommodating even in the busiest time of year. There are some dips and humps but it&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Biking-for-Biggies\/events\/96473362\/?a=socialmedia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Biking-for-Biggies\/events\/96473362\/?a=socialmedia\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Spoetzl Brewery Ride in Shiner, Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBiking for Biggies<br \/>\nWednesday, December 26, 2012\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM<br \/>\nKerr Creek Park and Disc Golf Course<br \/>\n1920 Saint Joseph Street, Gonzales, TX (map)<\/p>\n<p>We will leave Houston for Gonzales, Texas around 9am, park at Kerr Creek Park and Disc Golf Course in Gonzales and ride approx 17 miles to the brewery in time for the 1:30 brewery tour. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I posted 15 photos on Facebook in the album &quot;ATX Bikes at the CycloCross Scuffle 2012&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uahhbFm2\">http:\/\/t.co\/uahhbFm2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AustinCyclingTeam (@ATXCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCyclingTeam\/status\/283797155557302274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 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\">Bicycle riding is like driving a car! Everybody THINKS they are the best at it!<br \/>Old pic rideing d Corpus Christi bridge <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/AdBFeXB6\">pic.twitter.com\/AdBFeXB6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/283785318128312320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 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\">Well, here in Dallas there will be no Christmas day trail riding. It&#39;s raining cats and dogs out there!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/283753274673332225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 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\">See you tomorrow: Violet Crown&#39;s Special Holiday Rides continue tomorrow morning at 10AM. Details here&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/8SePmSTg\">http:\/\/t.co\/8SePmSTg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX\/status\/283753996450160640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 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\">Went for a small drive this afternoon , seen two different cyclists  THEY LOOK LONELY  !<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jerald roll (@grandpajerald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grandpajerald\/status\/283719853460836354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 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\/dkcholo\/status\/283697471694192640<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We hope everyone has been enjoying the day! Merry Christmas, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Austin<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/283671485682446337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 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\">Merry Christmas from the pack at Wet Dog Racing. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/G81xkT9A\">http:\/\/t.co\/G81xkT9A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wet Dog Racing (@WetDogRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WetDogRacing\/status\/283636412635553793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 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\">White Christmas, West Texas style! Merry Christmas to all of you out there. Hope you&#39;re with friends and family today! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zO1t1mEV\">pic.twitter.com\/zO1t1mEV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Hyatt (@RyanHyattMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RyanHyattMedia\/status\/283620537157156864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 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\">Happy Holidays from everyone on the MSU Cycling Team. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HY53KsWD\">http:\/\/t.co\/HY53KsWD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam\/status\/283613768351612928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 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 MTB for Christmas? Make sure to head to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FlatRockRanch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FlatRockRanch<\/a> &amp; see <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdreiss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jdreiss<\/a> New Year&#39;s morning to break it in on some of the best trails in TX<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; STORM (@STORM_MTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/STORM_MTB\/status\/283605799320813568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 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\">Happy Holidays 2012 From Your Friends At Bike Friendly Richardson <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/musgqaNx\">http:\/\/t.co\/musgqaNx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Richardson TX (@BikeRichardson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeRichardson\/status\/283573463942320128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 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=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\">Merry Christmas! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OSdKIf6K\">http:\/\/t.co\/OSdKIf6K<\/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\/283572605238247425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relocating to Kyle\/San Marcos Area by SHV\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net Hi, I will soon relocate to the Kyle area, and ride a road bike- but I&#8217;m used to riding on nice, flat bike paths. I don&#8217;t mind street riding <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/12\/25\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-25th-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":[660,881,4096,3736],"class_list":["post-19748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-san-marcos-texas","tag-spoetzl-brewery-ride","tag-tweets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-58w","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19748","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=19748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19748\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}