{"id":20434,"date":"2013-02-26T23:03:39","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T05:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20434"},"modified":"2013-02-26T23:03:39","modified_gmt":"2013-02-27T05:03:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-february-26th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/02\/26\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-february-26th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup February 26th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anthills Trail Work Party<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nGHORBA
\nWilcrest trail entrance
\n200-260 N Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042 Houston, Tx
\nTrail: The Anthills (Terry Hershey Park)
\nSaturday, March 9, 2013 – 9:00am<\/p>\n

The main focus of this work party will be to install the first “kiosk” at Wilcrest and a few of the new marker posts. Will also do some trail trimming if we have enough people.<\/p>\n

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Pace Ben RR by Kim Jennings of Jubilee Subaru<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\ncyclingillustrated.com
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\nPace Bend is a highlight race of the Texas road racing season, and with a field of close to 40 women, it was game on from the gun. The first 2 laps were fast and furious; a few breaks with the major hitters were quickly brought back, but what was really missing at this point were the counter attacks. Amateur women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cycling is notorious for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153negative racing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d where most racers just chase anything to bring it back, regardless of what team or who is represented in the break. It can be frustrating for everyone involved, with countless attacks that…<\/p>\n

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Exclusive: The Making of a Spoke – From raw wire to finished product at Wheelsmith’s factory<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ryan Palmer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Magazine
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\nSpoke manufacturer, Wheelsmith, has been making high quality stainless steel spokes in the U.S. Since the mid-nineties. Disc-brake company, Hayes acquired Wheelsmith in 2007 and moved production from Montana to Hayes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 headquarters outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

Wheelsmith now produces spokes for the Hayes-owned SunRingle wheel systems as well as the the OEM market and bike shops around the world. We stopped by the Mequon, Wisconsin plant and were lucky enough…<\/p>\n

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T3Multisports Elite Junior Cycling is Central Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Sprint Finish\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Cycling Illustrated
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\nRound Rock, Texas (February 26, 2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201cT3Multisports Elite Junior Cycling is Central Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 premier development and training program for junior cyclists.\u00c2\u00a0 A program designed specifically for the development of young cyclists between the ages of 7-18 years old is headquarters in Round Rock, Texas.\u00c2\u00a0 T3Multisports Elite Junior Cycling is directed by Coach Boris Robinson, a USA Cycling Level 2 cycling coach.\u00c2\u00a0 The team was…<\/p>\n

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Pace Ben Road Race by Heath Blackgrove (Elbowz Racing)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Sprint Finish\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Cycling Illustrated
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\nby Heath Blackgrove (Elbowz p\/b Boneshaker)
\nWith Pace Bend Road Race being run by our new presenting sponsor Boneshaker, near their base in Austin, there was a lot of pressure on the Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team p\/b Boneshaker Project.\u00c2\u00a0 I made this very clear and came up with the plan to race very aggressive and get as many guys in the breaks as possible to try and secure the win and isolate the main opposition.<\/p>\n

Right from the first lap the guys were in or making every move, really putting pressure on the other teams.\u00c2\u00a0 Historically Pace Bend comes down to a sprint with its undulating course making it hard for a break to stick, but with no real sprinter racing with us this weekend, we were going to do all we could to split the race or animate…<\/p>\n

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Mellow Johnny’s Classic offers equal payouts<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy: Cycling News
\n$15,000 on the line for next weekend’s US Pro XCT opener<\/p>\n

The first US Pro XCT of the season, the Mellow Johnny’s Classic mountain bike race, is offering a total prize purse of US$15,000, one of the biggest purses in the mountain race world. The top pro men and women will enjoy equal payouts on March 2 at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch in Henly, Texas.<\/p>\n

Race organizers say that this purse and its distribution costs them more, but it’s well worth the expense to attract the best talent of all genders, as…<\/p>\n

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Mellow Johnny’s Classic at Flat Creek Ranch March 2-3<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
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\nOne of the richest races in the mountain bike world, the Subaru of Georgetown Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Classic, gears up at Flat Creek Crossing outside of Austin this weekend.<\/p>\n

The race, the first stop on USA Cycling\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pro XCT, offers a total prize purse of $15,000. Even more interesting? The top men and women finishers will earn equal prize money. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rare in the…<\/p>\n

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Kid Trips Event – Girl Scouts of America at Pace Bend Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
\nSaturday, March 30, 2013 – 09:00 – 12:00
\nKid Trips will be conducting a ride for Girls Scouts at Pace Bend Park on Saturday March 30, 2013.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a make up ride for the cancelled Colorado Bend event from January.\u00c2\u00a0 We’ll meet at the East Trailhead parking lot (see map) at 8:00 a.m. The ride starts at…<\/p>\n

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Smurf Boy Summer Endurance Series<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nNorth Texas Mountain Bike Patrol
\nDates for 2013 Smurfboy Race Series:
\n6-15-13 RCP & 6-29-13 OCNP & 7-13-13 River Legacy & 7-27-13 Cedar Hill SP
\nall start at 6pm<\/p>\n

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

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Bike Mechanic Work Day
Sunday, March 3 @ 5PM
Coordinator: Andy Gonzalez
Goal: Get Rental Fleet Ready For Season… http:\/\/t.co\/AzpUm7KKLi<\/a><\/p>\n

— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) February 27, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n