{"id":20657,"date":"2013-03-14T22:56:32","date_gmt":"2013-03-15T03:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20657"},"modified":"2013-03-14T22:56:32","modified_gmt":"2013-03-15T03:56:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-14th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/03\/14\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-14th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student to bike 4,500 miles in charity ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Chris Marshall \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ultimatespringtx.com
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\nWhen Brent Bulger was a student at Klein High School a few years ago, he never expected that, five years later, he would be on the brink of a 70-day, 4,500-mile bike ride from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska.<\/p>\n

However, that is the exact situation he finds himself in today, however, as he continues to prepare himself for the Texas 4000, a charity bike ride that has been run annually since 2004 as a way to raise money for cancer research. The ride, which was started by cancer survivor Chris Condit, has raised more…<\/p>\n

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Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, Sat March 16th 10am<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby sooner1\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
\nRichardson Bike Mart & Shawnee Trail Cycling Club are bringing the first of three installments of Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day for 2013.\u00c2\u00a0 To be held at the Frisco NW Community Mountain Bike Trail, Saturday March 16th from 10 am to Noon.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a great…<\/p>\n

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Ghisallo Foundation Racing Team<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWheelbrothers
\n1. Who founded the club and how did it come to life?
\nThe Ghisallo Foundation racing team came to life like most clubs do: a group of friends who were already racing and traveling together wanting to actually be on the same team together. Although it started with a clear focus on community service and improving the bicycle community beyond the race track, its role has grown with the formation of the Ghisallo Foundation.<\/p>\n

2. What is your cycling clubs mission?
\nOur mission is to expand cycling through community service and bike racing. The team contributes a significant number of volunteer hours to both the Ghisallo Foundation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s projects as well as other groups. In…<\/p>\n

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El Paso Bicycle Club Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\n10:00 AM – April 7, Sunday
\nHueco Tanks Ride
\nDescription: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Come for this annual event (pray for better weather than previous years)! Meet at the wash about a mile before the entrance gate into Hueco Tanks park for a bike ride and picnic (leader supplied), along with options to hike and climb to look at pictographs. If you want to enter the park call (915-857-1135 or 1-800-792-1112-Option 3) to reserve an entrance spot. The ride will be about 25 miles at a Moderate pace. Either climb to the Border Patrol checkpoint or enjoy the wide shoulders of Montana. B\/IG friendly ride. Patty Van Tine 915-667-0202<\/p>\n

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Ali of @Austinbikesmobileone @ The Driveway Races http:\/\/t.co\/pWS2m2dTyG<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nelo's Cycles (@NelosCycles) March 14, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n