{"id":22018,"date":"2013-07-27T22:55:30","date_gmt":"2013-07-28T03:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22018"},"modified":"2013-07-27T22:55:30","modified_gmt":"2013-07-28T03:55:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-27th3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/07\/27\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-27th3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eight national titles awarded at Juniors Track Nationals on Friday<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nTrexlertown, Pa. (July 25, 2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Race action continued at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center on Friday as eight national titles were awarded to riders in the men’s and women’s 17-18 categories.\u00c2\u00a0 Eight more races were contested by riders in the 10-12, 13-14, and 15-16 groups as they continued their pursuits of the coveted overall omnium national titles.
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\nMen and Women 17-18 Racing<\/p>\n

Zachary Carlson (Plano, Texas\/Matrix Cycling Club) won the national title on Friday night in the men’s international omnium. After placing second in the elimination race and third in both the flying lap and points race on…<\/p>\n

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Biketown owner MacDonald expecting another successful Tour de Gap<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Daniel Youngblood\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Abilene Reporter News
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\nMore than 350 riders are expected for this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Tour de Gap, which is set to kick off at 8 a.m. today at the Old Settlers Reunion Grounds in Buffalo Gap.<\/p>\n

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Tour de Cure – DFW<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTwo Team Red and Red Riders getting ready to ride today at the final group ride before Tour next weekend \u00e2\u20ac\u201d with Don Muchow and Dave Hennesey at Richardson Bike Mart.
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Sterling grad to bike across west: Personal impact drives Shaver to ride for research<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Jake Stamps\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0baytownsun.com
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\nIn May, local Baytown resident Austin Shaver will bike 4,500 miles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. Why? Shaver is raising money for cancer research. His goal is to raise at least $5,500 for those who have been affected by this disease.
\nThe 2010 graduate from Ross S. Sterling High School, grew up in the city of Baytown. Shaver first faced…<\/p>\n

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Frisco girl dies after falling off bicycle on off-road trail at park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Tanya Eiserer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0crimeblog.dallasnews.com
\nAn 8-year-old girl died Saturday after being injured while riding a bicycle on an off-road hike and bike trail at a Frisco park.<\/p>\n

The name of the girl has not been released. She was flown to Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Medical Center in Dallas, where she died.<\/p>\n

The accident occurred about 9 a.m. Saturday at the…<\/p>\n

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Big Steamer – Corinth Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhen: Tue Aug 6, 2013 6:20pm to Tue Aug 6, 2013 7:20pm\u00c2\u00a0 CDT
\nWhere: 133 Garza Lane – Shady Shores, TX
\nEvent Status: confirmed<\/p>\n

Event Description: Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental Team Training Ride – Expect attacks and tight pacelines. 21+mph Experienced riders only.<\/p>\n

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Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJuly 30
\n5:30 Mesquite Ride<\/p>\n

6:30 Mesquite Moderate<\/p>\n

6:30 TEBR – REI Dallas<\/p>\n

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

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Riding my dirty, filthy bike to Fulshear TX again tomorrow. Rain is good for my water bill, bad for my bike.<\/p>\n

— Jeff C. (@331miles) July 28, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n