{"id":20651,"date":"2013-03-13T23:52:15","date_gmt":"2013-03-14T04:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20651"},"modified":"2013-03-13T23:52:15","modified_gmt":"2013-03-14T04:52:15","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-13th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/03\/13\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-13th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/rides\/353-reveille-peak-ride-pics-3-9-13\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/rides\/353-reveille-peak-ride-pics-3-9-13\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Reveille Peak Ride Pics &#8211; 3-9-13<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAustinBike.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinbike.com\/images\/rides\/RPR-030913\/IMG_6441.JPG?resize=800%2C600\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nWhat a great opportunity to get out before the rain.\u00c2\u00a0 We hit RPR and despite a bit of slow drizzle, the trails were in great shape and we got a great ride in.<\/p>\n<p>We hit the long route, knocking out over 1850 feet of climbing in under 15 total miles.\u00c2\u00a0 The Austin Ridge Riders were also having a&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/blog\/355-what-is-really-happening-at-city-park\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/blog\/355-what-is-really-happening-at-city-park\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>What is Really Happening at City Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby John\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0AustinBike.com<br \/>\nI ride City Park. A lot.\u00c2\u00a0 In checking my GPS logs from last year I did at least 50 laps.\u00c2\u00a0 My first trip around the trail was back in the 90\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s when I still had hair.\u00c2\u00a0 I remember a summer where it rained almost every weekend and Bear, Trailsurfer and I held the weekly City Park ride because nothing else was ever dry.\u00c2\u00a0 The trail is amazing in the way that it sheds water after a rain.<\/p>\n<p>Recently there was some work done by the city.\u00c2\u00a0 Like it or not, it happened.\u00c2\u00a0 Austin Ridge Riders and the local motorcycle folks were involved.\u00c2\u00a0 There was a work day a few weeks back, and even though we had a lot of people out there, it seems like there were&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/sports\/recreational_sports\/article\/Recreational-sports-calendar-March-13-2013-4349902.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/sports\/recreational_sports\/article\/Recreational-sports-calendar-March-13-2013-4349902.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Recreational sports calendar &#8211; March 13, 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSan Antonio Express-News<br \/>\nBicycling: Saturday, 9 a.m., Bullis County Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. 210-725-4438.<\/p>\n<p>Bicycling: Sunday, 9 a.m., New Berlin Ride, 22, 34, 43 and 70 miles, Brietzke Station, New Berlin. 210-884-9470.<\/p>\n<p>Bicycling: March 20, 9 a.m., Wednesday Wheelers Seniors Ride, 30 miles, Floore\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.<\/p>\n<p>Bicycling: March 23, 9 a.m., Kendalia-Crabapple Ride, 35 and 52 miles, public Library, Kendalia. 210-725-4438. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZxEj-zLF7vw\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZxEj-zLF7vw\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Waco Race &#8211; Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association 2013<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Cooper Sellers<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Waco Race - Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association 2013\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZxEj-zLF7vw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nFebruary 16, 2013 &#8211; The Waco Race was held at Cameron Park in Waco. This was the 2nd mountain bike race in the TMBRA state series.<\/p>\n<p>The week prior to this race I entered the SuperD at Rocky Hill Ranch and for over 5 minutes was at or above my maximum heart rate. Something happened that day that set me back quite a bit&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2013 Rosedale Ride: See here for ride details&#8211;  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dYO5q9Tz78\">http:\/\/t.co\/dYO5q9Tz78<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX\/status\/312041365859086336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nice turnout for tonight&#39;s ride.  Welcome back everyone!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bikesport (@BikesportTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikesportTX\/status\/312011490502774786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">3 rides the past 3 days. 80 miles in those 3 days. This is the most I have ridden since October or November.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/312003405201670144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/COABikeProgram\/status\/311965117053022210<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sister Grove Park Mountain Bike Trail <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/L7vi8nnwXD\">http:\/\/t.co\/L7vi8nnwXD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/311918292010946560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Loving life right now. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trainingcamp13?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trainingcamp13<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MSUCyclingTeam<\/a> @ queen whilemena state park <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6uVowFNtQ9\">http:\/\/t.co\/6uVowFNtQ9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/311874587807854592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out the brand new Garmin Connect Heat Maps, an easy way to find new cycling hotspots. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/60R1G2hqf1\">http:\/\/t.co\/60R1G2hqf1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/311873102512529408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBQ44\/status\/311872092272480257<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WacoBikeClub?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WacoBikeClub<\/a>   <br \/>BBR ride for Thur, Mar 14. Bring tail light markers and even a handle bar light.  It is good to be seen.  The other Bob<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Tarbet (@Logansggf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Logansggf\/status\/311869367132499968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Do you have any cycling gear you can donate to cyclists in Afghanistan? Bring it to the BikeTexas office by Friday! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nNGwV33R1x\">http:\/\/t.co\/nNGwV33R1x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/311869269673664512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BSS_Austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a> Have you checked out Thursday Night Social Ride? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/18ybBKPigF\">http:\/\/t.co\/18ybBKPigF<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theAustinot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@theAustinot<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNSR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TNSR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric S. Highland (@EricHighland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricHighland\/status\/311834296304414720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New surface of Eldridge Parkway spoiled by a rumble strip. Missed opportunity for Bike friendlyness.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PedalHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PedalHouston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Boyle (@DBoylie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DBoylie\/status\/311567090106630144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DMagazine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DMagazine<\/a>: One positive of Houston St closure: new bike lanes on Jefferson. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeFriendlyOC<\/a> took them for a spin: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/F8LOKkN6AU\">http:\/\/t.co\/F8LOKkN6AU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Angela Hunt (@AngelaHunt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngelaHunt\/status\/311586549982707712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Training Hard I rode 20.98 mi with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mapmyride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MapMyRide<\/a>.  Check out my route in Houston! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/leU6ctr4hr\">http:\/\/t.co\/leU6ctr4hr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bike<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Timothy Henry (@ProphetTJH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProphetTJH\/status\/311611238566211586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&#39;t forget to wear orange at the Tour de Houston this weekend! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BPMS150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BPMS150<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/311844605417115648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you aren&#39;t doing the 50 miles of Erwin Park on May 25 head to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RPRTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rprtexas<\/a> and support Carry the Load-Austin <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kM4PmLpKGO\">http:\/\/t.co\/kM4PmLpKGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/311812831999827968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reveille Peak Ride Pics &#8211; 3-9-13 AustinBike.com What a great opportunity to get out before the rain.\u00c2\u00a0 We hit RPR and despite a bit of slow drizzle, the trails were in great shape and we got a great ride in. <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/03\/13\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-13th-3-2\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[4108,660,4220,1140,3736,4183],"class_list":["post-20651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-city-park","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-reveille-peak-ride","tag-san-antonio-events","tag-tweets","tag-waco-race"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-5n5","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20651\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}