{"id":20207,"date":"2013-02-06T23:53:06","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T05:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20207"},"modified":"2013-02-06T23:53:06","modified_gmt":"2013-02-07T05:53:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-6th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/02\/06\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-6th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"

2013 Race Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Kim\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesoutbackracing.net
\n2\/2-3\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Tour of New Braunfels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 New Braunfels, TX
\n2\/16\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 UT Collegiate RR\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Austin, TX
\n2\/23\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Walburg Classic Road Race\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Walburg, TX
\n2\/24\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Pace Bend Road Race\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Pace Bend, TX
\n3\/2-3\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 La Primavera\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Lago Vista, TX
\n3\/9\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Fair Park Criterium\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Dallas, TX
\n3\/9\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Kenny Hill Autowerks Spring Classic\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Austin, TX
\n3\/9-10\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Oklahoma University\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Norman, OK
\n3\/16-17\u00c2\u00a0 Fayetteville Stage Race\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Fayetteville, TX
\n3\/23-24\u00c2\u00a0 Fawley Omni \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jubilee Subaru\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Waco, TX
\n3\/23-24\u00c2\u00a0 MSU Collegiate RR\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Wichita Falls, TX
\n4\/6-7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Kansas State Collegiate RR\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Manhattan, KS
\n4\/13\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 King of Rockwall\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Rockwall, TX
\n4\/14\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Rockwall Criterium\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Rockwall, TX
\n4\/20-21\u00c2\u00a0 SCCCC Championships\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Waco, TX…<\/p>\n

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Mardi Gras parade Oak Cliff group ride, February 10th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
\nhttp:\/\/bikefriendlyoc.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/mardigras2012bfoc_01.jpg
\nGet a costume ready, bike decorated, and ride with Bike Friendly Oak Cliff in the 5th annual Oak Cliff Mardi Gras Parade. Line-up begins at 3:30 p.m. at N. Montclair\/7th street and rolls promptly at 4 p.m. BFOC is leading this family-friendly event on bikes as it heads down Davis for a super slow Sunday funday cruise into Bishop Arts. …<\/p>\n

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Move It: Biking with art<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Jessica Belasco\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mysanantonio.com
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\nView the colorful, eclectic murals that decorate the West Side while getting in a workout during San Anto Cultural Arts’ monthly Bicycle Mural Tours.<\/p>\n

Participants can view seven of the 44 San Anto murals at this month’s event, which kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday. The tours begins at…<\/p>\n

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Tuesday: Intermediate\/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Houston Mountain Bikes Meetup Group
\nTuesday, February 12, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06:15 PM
\nTerry Hershey Park
\n15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX (map)
\nLook for my red Jeep with bike rack on back. Or call me, Jeff @ [masked]<\/p>\n

This will be a medium\/fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube\/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. [masked]. I look forward to seeing you there<\/p>\n

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Texas Bike Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nbicycleridestexas.com
\nIf you are searching for a comprehensive list of bicycle rides in Texas, you have come to the right place. Our goal is to provide you with all the information you need, in one convenient place, for all of your Texas bike rides.<\/p>\n

Once you click a link on an individual ride below, you will receive all the information we have available: Date, Times, Address including a Google map, ride lengths, course maps and elevation information as well as ride reviews when available. We also make this list available in an easier to digest calendar form here: Calendar of Events<\/p>\n

If you you know a ride, or involved in a ride and want to be listed. please contact us. Please let us know if you feel like we missed a ride or…<\/p>\n

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Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental Team Introductions<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nChuck Barron \u00e2\u20ac\u201c with bright yellow shoes that match our kit perfectly, Chuck is one of our strongest advocates on the club and team. Cagey and apparently too busy at his new job at KTXD television to submit a bio, Chuck has recently been seen hob…<\/p>\n

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Smooth is Fast<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Andrew\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Neilson Development Team
\n“Smooth is fast” is a mantra that every Devo rider has heard 1,000 times. This is one of the first things we try to teach everyone. Every root or rock that you slam your wheels into robs you of precious momentum. Stay light on the bike, and try to float through rough sections. Keep your weight off the saddle and your knees bent when coasting, allowing your legs to act as suspension to smooth things out and keep your bike rolling. Lift your wheels over obstacles whenever possible, especially your front wheel. This…<\/p>\n

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

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Easy week this because @ShinerGASP<\/a> training starts Monday<\/p>\n

— Mark Latimer (@TiredSADad) February 4, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n