{"id":21374,"date":"2013-05-20T23:44:51","date_gmt":"2013-05-21T04:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21374"},"modified":"2013-05-20T23:44:51","modified_gmt":"2013-05-21T04:44:51","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-20th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/05\/20\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-20th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday Night Beginner Ride – Brushy Creek Multi Use Trails<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nFriday, May 24, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05:30 PM
\nBrushy Creek Sports Park
\n2310 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX (map)
\nBlack Truck and Mountain Bike – look for the group of Mountain Bikers<\/p>\n

I haven’t hosted one yet this year because I broke my leg in January.\u00c2\u00a0 Now that I’m sortof back on the bike, I’m looking forward to getting out for more rides.\u00c2\u00a0 Feel free to hit me up with questions, but most of your questions will be answered in the FAQ section.<\/p>\n

We will be riding paved, semi paved and crushed gravel trails only.\u00c2\u00a0 I am limited in my leg strength, so this will be a true beginner ride. This…<\/p>\n

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Corsicana Stage Race<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Sheri\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesoutbackracing.net
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\nThough the field was not huge this year at Corsicana, the talent was stacked deep with several time trial specialists. The TT was won by Michelle Hayner, followed by Louis Smyth in 2nd and Allison Atkinson in 3rd.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 The girls of Jubilee got off to a dismal start finishing 7th, 10th, and 12th.\u00c2\u00a0 Starting from so far behind, team Jubilee had to plot their upward movement.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Stage 2 was a challenging 8 corner course on bumpy bricks.\u00c2\u00a0 Jubilee had a harried start when Kathleen Hattaway flatted a little more than a mile away from the start line and had to get a wheel brought out to her.\u00c2\u00a0 She made it with a mere 30 seconds to spare.\u00c2\u00a0 The Crit started out fast with…<\/p>\n

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Summer Bash Coming Up on June 2nd<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Greater Dallas Bicyclists
\nSunday, June 2, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM
\nSunnyvale Town Center
\n356 Tripp Road, Sunnyvale, TX
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\nGDB Members – mark your calendar and join us for this year’s Annual Summer Bash.<\/p>\n

We will have 2 routes available for riders:
\nA slower paced shorter distance ride at the usual Sunday Roll pace and a longer distance moderately paced ride. Both routes will include a few hills and are “No Drop” rides.<\/p>\n

Please note: there will be NO SUNDAY ROLL RIDE at the usual Preston\/Royal location on this day.<\/p>\n

Both rides will start at 9am and finish at 11:30 am. Lunch will be served at noon with a barbeque catered lunch which will…<\/p>\n

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NCC: New men’s leader as women’s standings tighten<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.usacycling.org
\n…The NCC women’s standings are unchanged after the Wilmington Grand Prix. Erica Allar’s (Tucson, Ariz.\/CARE4CYCLING p\/b Solomon Corp) lead has grown by six points to 313 over second-place Laura van Gilder (Cresco, Pa.\/Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers). With 375 points, Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Cedar Springs, Mich.\/Fearless Femme p\/b Pure Energy) has moved within 10 points of second place and 113 points clear of fourth-place Kimberley Wells (AUS\/Fearless Femme p\/b Pure Energy). Jennifer Purcell (Austin, Texas\/Colavita-Fine Cooking) sits in fifth place with 219 points, 43 points behind Wells. …<\/p>\n

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Warda Race Report<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby TC\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.turnincranks.com
\nBluff Creek Ranch in Warda, Texas is one of those trail destinations I just hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t made it out to yet. From what I knew about it from hearsay and a couple of videos, the trail wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really my style. Pretty flat, exposed, un-technical, and wide open.
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\nMy assumptions were confirmed when I made it out to pre-ride the course with Kirby on the Thursday before the race. The course was an all out hammerfest and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not quite sure how anyone would say it isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to know what exactly a hammerfest is, if it isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Warda!<\/p>\n

Early in the season, I had expected to skip Warda for this very reason. But with still needing to get more races to get my 8 races for the series, and not…<\/p>\n

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Citychurch prepares for bicycle lunch delivery<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Andrea Flores\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.connectamarillo.com
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\nAMARILLO, TEXAS — Citychurch in downtown Amarillo is making it their mission to feed needy kids around the city, and they’re doing it one bike ride at a time.<\/p>\n

Citychurch Director Donnie Lane said volunteers will spend their summer days packing up to 2,400 lunch sacks to kids, mothers, and grandmothers. Each bag is filled with a fresh piece of fruit, popcorn, crackers, and cookies. They also include one hot food item, such as a taco, corn dog, or burrito. Lane said it costs $1.50 to fill a bag to feed a child. …<\/p>\n

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On the Lege: HB 200 Signed Into Law<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeTexas.org
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\nA Centerpoint Energy power corridor ripe for trails near Memorial Park in Houston.Building recreational trails along Harris County electrical power line easements became easier last Thursday as Governor Perry signed into law HB 200 by Representative Jim Murphy (R-Houston). The bill, applying only to Harris County, better clarifies liabilities for utility companies so that they are more comfortable permitting trails in their easements. This bill will provide connectivity between the north-south utility corridors and the predominantly east-west bayou trail system, creating a more comprehensive grid of trails in…<\/p>\n

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

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\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Track racing in Texas. #polishedguns<\/a> #podiums<\/a> #texas<\/a> #ntc<\/a> @usacycling<\/a> @FFWDwheels_usa<\/a> @JAKROOUSA<\/a> @ncalcyclingnews<\/a> http:\/\/t.co\/IR1ak4ohsu<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

— FFWD Wheels USA (@FFWDwheels_usa) May 21, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n