{"id":21099,"date":"2013-04-23T23:16:24","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T04:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21099"},"modified":"2013-04-23T23:16:24","modified_gmt":"2013-04-24T04:16:24","slug":"april-23rd-texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/04\/23\/april-23rd-texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-3\/","title":{"rendered":"April 23rd Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reimers Ranch 100k route preride.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nSunday, April 28, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM
\nReimers Ranch Park
\n23610 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs, TX (map)
\nMeet at the main mtn bike trail parking area.<\/p>\n

This is a ride call for Reimers Ranch for the 100k route.
\nWheels down at 9am!!<\/p>\n

Gary Crowell, one of the ATX100k organizers will be leading this ride.
\nAs usual, bring a mtn bike that is in good working order along with what you need to keep it so.\u00c2\u00a0 Bring water for the ride. A helmet is as…<\/p>\n

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100K of Pace Bend – ATX100K Six-Pack Series #4<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nSaturday, July 13, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a07:00 AM
\nPace Bend Park
\n2011 Pace Bend Rd N, Spicewood, TX (map)<\/p>\n

Once through the main gate, head counter-clockwise around the loop and look for the parking area on the left. Its right near the trail-head.<\/p>\n

The ATX100K endurance series continues with venue number four, 100K of Pace Bend!!
\nwww.ATX100K.com<\/p>\n

Yes, it will be on a Saturday. And yes, IT’S FREE to enter!
\nThis will be a six-lap, 10.4 miles per lap, event to include some of the jewels of Pace bend including the Rock Garden of the Gods.\u00c2\u00a0 The route is mostly easy intermediate with some solidly advance skill sections (walk them…<\/p>\n

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100K of Barton Creek Greenbelt – ATX100K Six-Pack Series #5<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nSunday, September 8, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a07:00 AM
\nBarton Creek Greenbelt – 360 Access (beside brick office building)
\n3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX (map)
\nWe will be in the area of the Park Gate.<\/p>\n

The ATX100K endurance series continues with venue number five, 100K of The Barton Creek Greenbelt!!
\nwww.ATX100K.com<\/p>\n

IT’S FREE to enter!
\nThis will be a multiple lap (21-31 miles per) event to include the best, most harrowing trails Barton Creek has to offer. The route will be more than half solid intermediate with several miles of white-knuckle “O’ My God I’m Gonna Die” gnar per lap.\u00c2\u00a0 Did I mention…<\/p>\n

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Waco: 300-Mile Bike Ride Works To End Hunger<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.kwtx.com
\nWACO (April 23, 2013)–Bicyclists from across the state will work to end hunger by spreading awareness and biking about 300 miles from The Woodlands to Waxahachie, stopping through Cameron and Waco on the way.<\/p>\n

The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bike Out Hunger\u00e2\u20ac\u009d ride will take about six days and will include a Friday morning breakfast with Mission Waco and about 100 homeless people.<\/p>\n

Riders will arrive in Cameron and Waco Thursday and will continue on to Waxahachie after…<\/p>\n

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Memorial Bike Ride to honor Waxahachie Police Officer Josh Williams<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nANDREW BRANCA Daily Light Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.waxahachietx.com
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\nA group of San Antonio Police Officers will be biking to Ellis County to honor the life of Waxahachie Police Officer Josh Williams who was killed in the line of duty on July 28, 2012. These officers are honoring Williams and others killed in the line of duty as a part of the 2013 State Memorial Trek across Texas.<\/p>\n

Waxahachie Police Department Community Relations Officer Wess Winn said these cyclists travel across the state each year to the cities, towns and counties where an officer was killed in the line of duty to honor their memory and sacrifice. The ride…<\/p>\n

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Mayor & Council Survey \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Scott Dunn<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Richardson
\nA Blog Promoting Two Wheel Love in Richardson
\nScott Dunn is running unopposed for re-election to City Council Place 3. He is also a member of the Bike Friendly Richardson Facebook group and comments there from time to time. Mr. Dunn pointed out that although we did not ask about an east-west bicycle & pedestrian connection across 75 in the southern part of Richardson, he will continue to look for possible solutions.<\/p>\n

1: Do you (and your family) ride a bicycle on Richardson roads or trails? For what purposes do you ride?<\/p>\n

Scott Dunn: Occasionally my wife, son, daughters and I ride bicycles on Richardson bike lanes.\u00c2\u00a0 It is purely for recreational purposes.<\/p>\n

2: The City of Richardson has supported quality of life facilities such as a park and trail system, recreation centers, swimming pools and…<\/p>\n

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2013 TMBRA Big Cedar Race: Prayer Mountain Pedal<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
\nRace #9 of the TMBRA Race Series is his weekend with my personal favorite of the series the Prayer Mountain Pedal. My favorite pretty much only because it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the only one close enough for me to make\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Definitely check out my first hand thoughts on this course following the race information.
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\nThe 2013 TMRBA Big Cedar race will be held on May 4th at Big Cedar Wilderness Trails in Cedar Hill Texas.
\nTo register for this event, click below.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.bikereg.com\/Net\/18904<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Big Cedar Prayer Mountain Pedal race course will cover 8.3 miles with roughly 975 feet of climbing according to my Garmin GPS. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 117 feet of climbing for each mile, not too shabby at all! Race course data listed below from my Strava profile. …<\/p>\n

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Howl at the Moon III, April 25, 2013<\/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
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\nJust a couple of days away to our next Howl at the Moon ride. For those of you that are regulars on the Thursday Night Rider, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be doing our normal routes and pace groups \u00e2\u20ac\u201c but making some new friends. For those that come up to visit us for the ride, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get to see what all the buzz is about.\u00c2\u00a0 Check out our FIVE pace groups and pick the one that suits you best.\u00c2\u00a0 Oh yeah, don’t forget your lights!<\/p>\n

Great routes, great groups, lots of friends \u00e2\u20ac\u201c with food, drink and live music afterwards at…<\/p>\n

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Somerset \/ Poteet Two-Step Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nSunday, May 5th:\u00c2\u00a0 Ride will start at 8:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0 Meet at the Park and Ride across from Bill Millers at Hwy. 16 South and 1604.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a scenic ride with travel on roads with wide shoulders in a 35 mile circle to Poteet and back to Somerset. There are some rolling hills. Anticipating that wildflowers will be in bloom. Lunch to be decided after the ride.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information contact ride leaders Debbie Hayes…<\/p>\n

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Harden Dental Team Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCorinth Cycling Club
\nSat, May 4, 7:30am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 10:30am
\nWeekly on Saturday
\nWhere\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Ronny Crownover Middle School
\nDescription
\nThis is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride.<\/p>\n

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

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Vote for the Face of Biking in Dallas! Voting ends Saturday April 27th at high noon and winners will be crowned… http:\/\/t.co\/1KVsoI9Yo7<\/a><\/p>\n

— SwitchingGearsCycley (@SGCyclery) April 23, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n