{"id":20186,"date":"2013-02-04T23:39:44","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T05:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20186"},"modified":"2013-02-04T23:39:44","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T05:39:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-february-4th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/02\/04\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-february-4th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup February 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monthly FrankenBike Austin Event Thrills Enthusiasts and Newbies<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby David Thomas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0austinot.com
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\nAustin is known as a bike friendly town. Bike lanes are all over the place, even in areas that see almost no bicycle traffic. City buses and MetroRail accommodate cyclists and there are seemingly countless bicycle shops in the Greater Austin Area serving countless riders with different preferences and riding styles. So it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no surprise that an event like FrankenBike exists in Austin.
\nFranken-What?<\/p>\n

On the morning of January 25, 2013, my girlfriend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s son and I loaded up our bicycles and headed south to 5th and Comal. We were going to…<\/p>\n

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State Parks: Big Bend Ranch Bike Fest<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\npassporttotexas.org
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\nThis is Passport to Texas
\nOnce called Dirt Fest, the newly named Bike Fest, at Big Bend Ranch State Park, is a mountain bikers dream. Our SP Guide, Bryan Frazier has details.<\/p>\n

62\u00e2\u20ac\u201dIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a 54 mile epic ride trail, and you can break it up into various smaller rides. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a two-day option where people can stay at the Sauceda bunkhouse. The hose is the Lajitas Resort, which is a fantastic place. It really has become this draw for mountain bikers from all over the country to come every year for this event. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s challenging, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s incredible…<\/p>\n

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Texas Adventure Racing Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nCongratulations to all the Texas Adventure Racing Club (and Bikesport!) mountain bikers who successfully completed 6 hours of riding at Warda this weekend at Terra Firma Promo’s Dirty Dozen bike race! \u00e2\u20ac\u201d with Vanessa Rowden, Fayza A. Elmostehi, Jeff Kage, Brandon Jackson, Patricia Bourassa, Chad Giardina, Anna Roc and Jeremy Reyna.<\/p>\n

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The Tour of New Braunfels Road Race<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Sheri\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesoutbackracing.net
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\nThe Tour of New Braunfels Road Race began on a glorious crisp morning. The ladies Pro1\/2 field was combined with the Cat 3 Women for a 60 mile road race. It was the first race of the season for our team Jubilee Subaru, and I was excited to race!<\/p>\n

The gentle rolling hills and sweeping descents made for a very enjoyable but somewhat unchallenging race. There were no large teams, only single riders so constant attacking was not an attractive option for most of the riders. I tried a few attacks and was reeled back in on the descents, so I decided to be a little more reserved with my energies.<\/p>\n

We made a sharp right hand turn into an incline just a few miles from finishing our first lap, and Jen Mix of Team 787 slid out and got hit by an oncoming car. The car struck the bike and…<\/p>\n

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Dirty Dozen 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Kim On\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesoutbackracing.net
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\nFriday Night 5:30 p.m.
\nClaire: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hey Kim, what are you doing?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nKim: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Nothing, just washing my mountain bike. The Snow Leopard is a mess\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nClaire: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cool, that means you can come to Warda and do the Dirty Dozen this weekend!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Next thing I know, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m packing up the RV and heading south to Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, TX for the Dirty Dozen mountain bike race. Kathy and Scott Hudson do a great job of promoting events through Terra Firma Racing , and I knew this one would not disappoint! I wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even planning on racing this weekend and was going to visit my family, but my mom…<\/p>\n

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Flat Creek Crossing Ride Pics – 2-3-13<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustinBike.com
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\nWith the upcoming race, Flat Creek was open for a pre-ride and it seems like most of Austin was out for the pre-ride.\u00c2\u00a0 When you get an opportunity to ride Flat Creek, you take advantage of it because it isn’t always open.<\/p>\n

The race lap was a different configuration this year, and the lap was only 7 miles.\u00c2\u00a0 I squeezed out two laps, one with the SA crowd and then one with the Austin crowd before I had to sneak home to get ready for the super bowl.<\/p>\n

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Anything in Dallas worth bringing a MTB from Arkansas?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby ArTech\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com\/texas
\nMy wife and I are going to Dallas for a few days, and we are thinking about bringing the bikes to hit a trail for little exercise. Is there anything in the Dallas area that is a “must”?<\/p>\n

Reply by JACKL
\nJACKL is offline
\nThere are a lot of great trails in the Dallas area. What type of riding are you looking for? Erwin Park in McKinney is a fun trail and is not too difficult other than the expert section at the end (which you can bypass). Rowlett Creek has…<\/p>\n

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Suppliers ship 50,000 more bikes in 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve Frothingham\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
\nPHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bicycle Product Suppliers Association members\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 shipments to bike shops grew a modest two percent last year to 2.6 million bikes. Sales dollars were up 6 percent, helped by strong sales of more expensive hybrids, full-suspension 29ers and 24-inch bikes, according to BPSA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s December report.<\/p>\n

Shipments of 26-inch suspension bikes are falling like a rock, down more than 20 percent from 2011. In 2010 BPSA members shipped 565,655 front-suspension 26-inch bikes, last year shipments fell to…<\/p>\n

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All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Fall\/Winter hours<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nSunday, February 10, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a01:30 PM
\nWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park
\n12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
\nWe set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool. Look for the ARR Banner.<\/p>\n

Cooler weather hours are in effect starting on December 2nd!!<\/p>\n

It has been a little bit chilly in the mornings so it is time to change the start time of our ride to 1:30 p.m. Look for a change back to mornings sometime around March 10, 2013.<\/p>\n

We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.<\/p>\n

You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You will need to sign a waiver and wear a helmets when riding.<\/p>\n

This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. The route will make it easy for…<\/p>\n

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HBC Sealy West Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHouston Bicycle Club
\n02\/16\/13 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sealy West\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Don Johnson \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0dhj@rice
\nDescription: Ride rolling pasture land to Bernardo, and Cat Springs. Long route visits New Ulm. Stores in Bernardo and New Ulm.
\nMeet at: 53 miles W on I-10 to Sealy (45 miles west of 610 loop), north on TX-36 to 2nd light, left to Abe and Irene Levine Family Park.\u00c2\u00a0 Park on 4th Street, South side of the park.<\/p>\n

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Ramsey Native Plans Bike Trip Across US<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe two-and-a-half-month bike ride is to help spread awareness of a good cause, he says
\nBy Jessica Mazzola\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0ramsey-nj.patch.com
\nAfter Ramsey native Michael Collins graduated from RHS in 2006 and the University of Maryland in 2010, he says he was eager to give back.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Near the end of college, I was anxious to start making a difference in the world somehow,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he explains. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153So, I joined the AmeriCorps for two years. It was a great experience, it really changed the person I am.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

For two years after college, Collins worked with the service group, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153first as a member with the…<\/p>\n

…Collins said he is one of four people who will lead a bike ride across the Southern US, starting in Florida and going through Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California. About 24 riders will be making the trip, which includes stops at various places along the route where participants do volunteer work for some of the affordable housing groups they are trying to support. Collins and his group will stop for a week in…<\/p>\n

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Best Mountain Bike Trail in Dallas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn McAfee\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails
\nSo finally the votes have been tallied, the lines in the sand drawn and there was at least 1 blood fued waged between trail stewards. After well over 200+ votes we finally have the overall consensus on what the best mountain bike trail in Dallas is!<\/p>\n

For those of you that may have missed it or don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know what I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m talking about, we did a community poll several months ago and asked our area riders to vote on what they thought the…<\/p>\n

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Photo of the Week was taken by Chad Ramos! Donate to him here: http:\/\/t.co\/VsyOojm9<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/L8EEbjTV<\/a><\/p>\n

— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) February 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n