{"id":20466,"date":"2013-03-01T00:01:08","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T06:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20466"},"modified":"2013-03-01T00:01:08","modified_gmt":"2013-03-01T06:01:08","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-28th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/03\/01\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-28th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cycling Illustrated Pace Bend Road Race<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Kim Jennings
\nbicyclesoutbackracing.net
\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…<\/p>\n

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Texas Bike Lobby Day, March 25th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly of Oak Cliff
\nWant to do something that can actually make a difference for bicycling in Dallas?\u00c2\u00a0 Attend Texas Bike Lobby Day on Monday, March 25th.<\/p>\n

Bike Texas is organizing the event that takes place during our great state\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s legislative session.\u00c2\u00a0 This year, Bike DFW, our regional bicycle advocacy organization, is handling the registration process and organizing transportation…<\/p>\n

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\u00c2\u00a0Free Skills Clinic at Walnut Creek<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
\nSunday, March 3, 2013 – 13:30
\nClair Melton is the owner\/principal of Facet Fitness with Clair. Clair is an experienced and well-known mountain biker who offers group and private MTB instruction. She has generously offered to help members and non-members improve their skills.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, March 3 – Clair will be hosting a clinic in conjunction with the Sunday All-Level Ride at Walnut Creek (1:30 p.m. start time). This is for beginners and those who are already riding…<\/p>\n

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Georgetown Cyclopaths Upcoming Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RIDE SCHEDULE – MARCH 2013<\/td>\nShort Rides<\/td>\nLong Rides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day<\/td>\nDate<\/td>\nTime<\/td>\nMeet at<\/td>\nMiles<\/td>\nMap<\/td>\nMiles<\/td>\nMap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/td>\n3\/2\/2013<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Union State Bank in Florence<\/a><\/td>\n34 miles<\/td>\n F2<\/a><\/td>\n43 miles<\/td>\n F3<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n3\/3\/2013<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n32 miles<\/td>\n B39<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/td>\n3\/9\/2013<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg<\/a><\/td>\n28 miles<\/td>\n WA5<\/a><\/td>\n41 miles<\/td>\n WA9<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n3\/10\/2013<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n35 miles<\/td>\n B45<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/td>\n3\/16\/2013<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Catholic Church in Andice<\/a><\/td>\n35 miles<\/td>\n A3<\/a><\/td>\n48 miles<\/td>\n A4<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n3\/17\/2013<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n34 miles<\/td>\n B55<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/td>\n3\/23\/2013<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Liberty Hill Elementary School<\/a><\/td>\n33 miles<\/td>\n L12<\/a><\/td>\n39 miles<\/td>\n L11<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n3\/24\/2013<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n33 miles<\/td>\n B46<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Successful KidsKup at STORM Hill Country Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeTexas.org
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\nHappy racers after the Hill Country Challenge KidsKupAfter a beautiful drive through the hill coutry to the Flat Rock Creek Ranch, the KidsKup Express (aka BikeTexas) arrived. After a gracious welcome at the ranch, they set up the KidsKup Race Booth, drawing an eager audience of young riders. After all of the kids had registered, the race course was opened…<\/p>\n

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Ride Report \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby WB admin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
\nBy Harold Darling
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\nWe arrived at Lajitas Resort and Spa on Tuesday to beautiful sunshine and balmy temperatures, mid 70s.The Fest was setting up at the Rec building in the Maverick Ranch RV Park. The rides were scheduled to start Thursday morning with 6 rides including the EPIC 2-day ride. We toured the river with the truck looking at the beautiful blue bonnets and the river, getting mentally prepared for tomorrow. Texas Parks & Wildlife co-sponsored the Fest and Thursday morning had many leaders at the start for the 4 TP&W guided rides. I rode the Contrabando loop and we had 4 TP&W guides, we were well lead and guided with an…<\/p>\n

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Tweeting Bikes Coming to South by Southwest<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Todd Wasserman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Mashable.com
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\nDigital ad agency Razorfish will peddle its services at South by Southwest via some 20 self-tweeting bicycles.<\/p>\n

The bikes, which will be planted strategically or “bike bombed” at events during the Interactive portion of the festival, will include GPS devices that will transmit location data to Razorfish’s social media team. Each of the 20 bikes will have its own Twitter ID (“PennyTheBike” is one) and will tweet in its own personality. In…<\/p>\n

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

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We have Lake Murray State Park for the weekend of 4\/27-4\/28. I know that we'll be doing one of our endurance… http:\/\/t.co\/iYD7ovGlMv<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) March 1, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n