{"id":19994,"date":"2013-01-18T23:56:27","date_gmt":"2013-01-19T05:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19994"},"modified":"2013-01-18T23:56:27","modified_gmt":"2013-01-19T05:56:27","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-18th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/01\/18\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-18th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner\/intermediate ride level<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nThursday, January 24, 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.<\/p>\n

Please 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 [masked]
\nBeginner level ride with no drop.
\nThings to bring: …<\/p>\n

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Weekly Group Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeHouston
\nLooking for a group to ride with?
\nBikeHouston is compiling a list of regular weekly group rides for new and experienced riders. Please consult the group ride rules at the bottom of this page before you join a ride.<\/p>\n

If your store or group hosts a weekly ride and you want it added to this list, please send us an email to get it added to our list.<\/p>\n

Each location shown in the map below will have one or more rides associated with it. Refer to the numbered location in the list below to see which group rides start from that location (map is not clickable). …<\/p>\n

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Pearland Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nYou’re invited to The Pearland Cycling Club Holiday Party
\nFriday, February 1, 2013, 6:00pm
\nBig Horn BBQ, 2300 Smith Ranch Road (@ SH 288 feeder)
\nPearland, TX 77584
\nBBQ Meal (excluding alcohol)
\nand
\nRetul Bike Fit Seminar Sponsored by Fitness Solutions
\n***Please RSVP by 1\/28\/2013 to gmkoenning@….
\n– Prize Drawings to include 2 FREE Retul bike fits which we now offer in Pearland
\n– Discounts on Retul bike fits available to all in attendance at the seminar<\/p>\n

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Englishman Biking Across North America Stops in Navasota<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nReporter: Shane McAuliffe\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kbtx.com
\nWhen 23-year-old Englishman Dave Gill rolled into Navasota on his bike, he didn’t know what to expect.
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