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Fort Worth Trail Work day – Gateway Park 2\/2\/2013 – 8:30am<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nWe’ll be out on the East side of Gateway again in February to continue work on the Phase 2 trail.<\/p>\n

Meet at the gas burn-off turn in. fort worth – Google Maps<\/p>\n

Tools, Lunch and drinks provided. Just bring us the bodies!<\/p>\n

Recap from the January workday:
\nOriginally Posted by M2RIDER
\nFinally, at last, seasonable weather returned to Gateway Park. The January Gateway Park Workfest welcomed FWMBA volunteers to a frosty morning. The weather for the first three Workfests of the 2012-2013 trail building season were, quite frankly, hot! So warm in fact that we spent finishing off the December Workfest by building a shady enclave at the FWMBA Rally Point for future respites from the sun.<\/p>\n

With a cool, sunny morning to begin the day and mild afternoon ahead on tap FWMBA volunteers continued trail building on the east side trail network at Gateway Park. More volunteer trail hours were added to FWMBA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s contribution towards the upcoming RTP grant dollars ahead for…<\/p>\n

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Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner\/intermediate ride level<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nThursday, January 17, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a04:30 PM
\nWalnut Creek Park
\n12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (map)
\nThis will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.<\/p>\n

If someone is willing to lead a faster group then we can have an intermediate group also.
\nPlease be there and be ready to roll by 4:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.
\nAny question please call\/text\u00c2\u00a0 me at…<\/p>\n

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Flat Rock Ranch – Short notice<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHouston Cycling Club
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\nFlat Rock Ranch
\nFlat Rock Creek Rd Comfort, TX 78013, Comfort, TX (edit map)<\/p>\n

This is an intermediate ride in Comfort, TX. Plan on arriving around 10 am and wheels down at 10:30. I have never been but here is their website:
\nhttp:\/\/www.flatrockranch.net\/
\nLook for my red Jeep or call me @…<\/p>\n

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Reveille Peak Ranch<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn McAfee\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails \u00c2\u00bb
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\nReveille Peak Ranch is one of the premiere mountain biking trails in the state of Texas. With over 60 miles of combined singletrack and doubletrack riding it has plenty for anyone. Located in Burnet Texas, it is in the heart of the Texas Hill Country off of Lake Buchanan, and only an hour away from the incredibly popular Fredericksburg. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s location makes for a great opportunity to take your significant other to Fredericksburg for a romantic weekend getaway followed up with a…<\/p>\n

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

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955 miles of bicycle commuting last year meant no need to purchase 79 gallons of gasoline – belated 2012 review http:\/\/t.co\/pXoC5ZmO<\/a><\/p>\n

— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) January 12, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n