{"id":19952,"date":"2013-01-13T22:27:36","date_gmt":"2013-01-14T04:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19952"},"modified":"2013-01-13T22:27:36","modified_gmt":"2013-01-14T04:27:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-13th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/01\/13\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-13th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/98855762\/?a=me1_grp&amp;rv=me1&amp;_af_eid=98855762&amp;_af=event\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/HoustonCyclingClub\/events\/98855762\/?a=me1_grp&amp;rv=me1&amp;_af_eid=98855762&amp;_af=event\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Beginner Mountain Bike Ride at Hershey Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nHouston Cycling Club<br \/>\nSaturday, January 19, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM<br \/>\nTerry Hershey Park<br \/>\n15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX (map)<br \/>\nThis will be a beginner\\ introductory mountain bike ride through the Hershey Park mountain bike trails. We will ride for an hour or two on easy trails and jeep roads. Please make sure your bike is in good working order and bring your helmet! I will be there at 9 AM to answer questions and plan on starting the ride at 9:30. I will bring an air pump for low tires. You should bring water, Gatorade or whatever you want to drink. Look for my red Jeep or call me, Jeff, at [masked] if lost or have any questions. REMEMBER YOUR HELMET! Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/groupspaces.com\/TeamMcAllenCycling\/item\/383874\" href=\"http:\/\/groupspaces.com\/TeamMcAllenCycling\/item\/383874\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Team McAllen Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nResults from the 1st ITT, must complete 3 ITT,s to be placed. Next ITT Feb 24th same venue &#8211; Bentsen Palm Park registration 7.00am &#8211; 1st person out 8.00am<br \/>\n<a title=\"http:\/\/files.groupspaces.com\/TeamMcAllenCycling\/files\/634120\/FBwbHKP4yz86z_8zZGc8\/TMC+ITT+13th+Jan+times+%28A%29.xlsx\" href=\"http:\/\/files.groupspaces.com\/TeamMcAllenCycling\/files\/634120\/FBwbHKP4yz86z_8zZGc8\/TMC+ITT+13th+Jan+times+%28A%29.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TMC ITT 13th Jan times (A).xlsx<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/events\/dspEventDetails.cfm?eventId=262\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fwbaclub.org\/events\/dspEventDetails.cfm?eventId=262\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Ride Across Johnson County<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nFort Worth Bicycling Association<br \/>\nClub Ride<br \/>\nSunday, January 20, 2013 9:00 am<br \/>\nMeet at Commerce Street next to the railroad tracks and across from Babe&#8217;s Chicken to enjoy the shorter routes of this popular club ride.\u00c2\u00a0 Distances are 16, 32, and 45 miles.\u00c2\u00a0 The routes feature low traffic country roads; however, there are many turns on them.\u00c2\u00a0 The winter weather is always better in the afternoons.<br \/>\nContact Information:\u00c2\u00a0 John Roberts<br \/>\nRoutes<br \/>\nRide Across Johnson County<br \/>\n98 mile route<br \/>\n82 mile route<br \/>\n65 mile route<br \/>\n53 mile route<br \/>\n44 mile route<br \/>\n32 mile route<br \/>\n16 mile route<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=YjQ1MzAwdWg1YWhlbXU4YWg2b3NudjdtYWNfMjAxMzAyMDJUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=YjQ1MzAwdWg1YWhlbXU4YWg2b3NudjdtYWNfMjAxMzAyMDJUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>8:00am &#8211; Cup o Joe<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Scott Franklin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Corinth Cycling Club<br \/>\nWhen: Sat Feb 2, 2013 8am to 9:30am\u00c2\u00a0 CST<br \/>\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School<br \/>\nEvent Status: confirmed<br \/>\nEvent Description: The Cup o&#8217; 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<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EzWY8eNY_4E\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EzWY8eNY_4E\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Reveille Peak Ranch | RPR<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nTexas Mountain Bike Trail<br \/>\nReveille Peak Ranch is one of the premiere mountain bike trails in Texas. It is a terrific event venue and host to some incredible views, challenging terrain and wicked fun riding.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EzWY8eNY_4E<\/p>\n<p>I was fortunate enough to make it down to Burnett Texas where Reveille Peak Ranch (RPRTexas on social media) is located. I wish I had more time to ride there as I only rode about half the&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/amct.tamu.edu\/2013\/01\/mlk-century-ride-january-21st?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=mlk-century-ride-january-21st\" href=\"http:\/\/amct.tamu.edu\/2013\/01\/mlk-century-ride-january-21st?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=mlk-century-ride-january-21st\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>MLK Century Ride January 21st<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nTexas A&amp;M Cycling<br \/>\nThe time is near for yet another edition of the AMCT MLK Century Ride. A&amp;M decided to change the day school starts, but MLK Century will still take place next Monday the 21st.<\/p>\n<p>This year we will try to have a reduced distance ride for those who think 100 miles is too far. Exact distance and route for the full century will be decided when weather and wind direction is more certain. What is certain is the following. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/brazosport.d4sportsclub.com\/EventsClub.aspx\" href=\"http:\/\/brazosport.d4sportsclub.com\/EventsClub.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Brazosport Bicycle Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n1\/19\/2013 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Saturday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at Lake Jackson Recreation Center.<br \/>\n1\/20\/2013 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sunday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at 288 and 35 Park and Ride in Angleton.<br \/>\n1\/22\/2013 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tuesday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at Abner Jackson Park and Ride on 2004 near Lake Road<br \/>\n1\/25\/2013 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Friday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at Abner Jackson Park and Ride on 2004 near Lake Road<br \/>\n1\/26\/2013 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Saturday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at Lake Jackson Recreation Center.<br \/>\n1\/27\/2013 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sunday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at 288 and 35 Park and Ride in Angleton.<br \/>\n1\/29\/2013 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tuesday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at Abner Jackson Park and Ride on 2004 near Lake Road&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"65%\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Your favorite running spot, just might close! If you love running\/biking in your Texas State Park, tell your state rep. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/XBA1ciLS\">http:\/\/t.co\/XBA1ciLS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Race Texas (@RACETX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RACETX\/status\/290589749075406849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2013<\/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\">Totally overdressed for ride in 20-degree wind chill. But I wasn&#39;t cold! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VyjHKkL9\">http:\/\/t.co\/VyjHKkL9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kathy Vetter \u00f0\u0178\u2018\u00a9\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00f0\u0178\u2019\u00bb\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bc\u00e2\u20ac\u008d\u00e2\u2122\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0090\u00b6\u00f0\u0178\u00a5\u00be (@30bike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/30bike\/status\/290529513446711297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2013<\/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\">Kudos to Texas cycling friends <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuanVato?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JuanVato<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarinArmstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@darinarmstrong<\/a> for hitting the road before WX strikes. That will put motivation in your legs!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Vaughn (@JeffVaughn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffVaughn\/status\/290474396605366273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2013<\/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\">Our awesome girls fueling up and getting ready to head back to Leakey! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NIc3pYhx\">http:\/\/t.co\/NIc3pYhx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Cycling (@UTCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTCycling\/status\/290653535228555265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2013<\/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=\"it\" dir=\"ltr\">great time at @woolymammoth25&#39;s Ultra Provocatorio Invitationale&#8211;  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ZSIBtMEa\">http:\/\/t.co\/ZSIBtMEa<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rhHGeFlK\">http:\/\/t.co\/rhHGeFlK<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/U3aMkWlJ\">http:\/\/t.co\/U3aMkWlJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX\/status\/290630801454952448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamWillPowers\/status\/290595575320178688<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBQ44\/status\/290585608236195840<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike leads for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3mhalfmarathon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@3MHalfMarathon<\/a>! Look for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackandadams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jackandadams<\/a> jerseys \ud83d\ude42 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/IJybiLXZ\">pic.twitter.com\/IJybiLXZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rachel Dickson (@rchldcksn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rchldcksn\/status\/290433791720312832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2013<\/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\">Great time shreddin&#39; trail in Cameron Park for 1st time. Tubeless <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rolwheels?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rolwheels<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeonscott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeonscott<\/a> were perfect! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Qf5OBvcy\">pic.twitter.com\/Qf5OBvcy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/290552890714619904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikenoob\/status\/290533015946416128<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our very own Kevin Fish from the University of Texas braving the ice\/mud in Madison <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/colnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#colnats<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pVLnTMXW\">pic.twitter.com\/pVLnTMXW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The SCCCC (@SCCCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SCCCC\/status\/290509099811082241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2013<\/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\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USACcollegiate?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACcollegiate<\/a>: D1 men on the line! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cxnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cxnats<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eASuI6HQ\">pic.twitter.com\/eASuI6HQ<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Our own Kevin Fish at the front of the starting line. Good luck!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Cycling (@UTCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTCycling\/status\/290497505576247296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2013<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dashDustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dashDustin<\/a> Yes, Fred Schmid won 80+, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickTorraca?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NickTorraca<\/a> 19th today, Paul Bonds 23rd, Ken Smith 22 on Fri. Way to rep, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cxnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cxnats<\/a><br \/>`<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCX\/status\/290324354452029441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginner Mountain Bike Ride at Hershey Park Houston Cycling Club Saturday, January 19, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM Terry Hershey Park 15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX (map) This will be a beginner\\ introductory mountain bike ride through the Hershey Park mountain bike <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/01\/13\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-13th-3-2\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","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":[4051,619,660,43,4033,2450,2047,935,3736],"class_list":["post-19952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-brazosport-bicycle-club","tag-corinth-cycling-club","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-fort-worth-bicycling-association","tag-houston-cycling-club","tag-reveille-peak-ranch","tag-team-mcallen-cycling","tag-texas-am-cycling","tag-tweets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-5bO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19952","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=19952"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19952\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}