{"id":22131,"date":"2013-08-11T23:18:01","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T04:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22131"},"modified":"2013-08-11T23:18:01","modified_gmt":"2013-08-12T04:18:01","slug":"whats-turning-the-spokes-on-the-net-august-11th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/08\/11\/whats-turning-the-spokes-on-the-net-august-11th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Turning the Spokes on the Net August 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.kten.com\/story\/23102344\/bicyclists-cover-many-miles-during-grayson-co-bike-rally\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kten.com\/story\/23102344\/bicyclists-cover-many-miles-during-grayson-co-bike-rally\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bicyclists Cover Many Miles During Grayson Co. Event<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Alex Belser, Reporter\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kten.com<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/kten.images.worldnow.com\/interface\/js\/WNVideo.js?rnd=671576;hostDomain=www.kten.com;playerWidth=630;playerHeight=355;isShowIcon=true;clipId=9186908;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay\"><\/script><a title=\"KTEN.com - No One Gets You Closer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kten.com\">KTEN.com &#8211; No One Gets You Closer<\/a><br \/>\nGRAYSON COUNTY, TX &#8212; Hundreds woke up bright and early to race along miles of pavement, but not everyone made it through the sometimes grueling course unscathed.<br \/>\nNearly 400 riders took part in the 8th Annual Red River Bike Rally, starting and ending at Tanglewood resort, chairman Joe Brown said. It&#8217;s sponsored by the Sherman Kiwanis Club and Pottsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.<br \/>\nBy mile 10, many people were happy to take a break for orange and&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/americans-continue-to-put-forth-strong-effort-at-2013-uci-juniors-track-worlds.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/americans-continue-to-put-forth-strong-effort-at-2013-uci-juniors-track-worlds.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Americans continue to put forth strong effort at 2013 UCI Juniors Track Worlds<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.usacycling.org<br \/>\nGlasgow, Scotland (August 10, 2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Competition continued at the 2013 UCI Juniors Track World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on Friday and Saturday with American riders taking to the velodrome in several events. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Omnium<br \/>\n1. Jack Edwards (AUS) 18 points<br \/>\n2. Marc Jurczyk (GER) 27 points<br \/>\n3. Casper Phillip Pedersen (DEN) 29 points<br \/>\n20. Zach Carlson (Plano, Texas\/Matrix Cycling Club) 111 points<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/lea-dominates-the-day-at-elite-timed-track-nationals.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/lea-dominates-the-day-at-elite-timed-track-nationals.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Lea dominates the day at Elite Timed Track Nationals<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.usacycling.org<br \/>\nCarson, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2013) &#8212; Four more Stars-and-Stripes jersey were earned Saturday on the second day of competition at the 2013 USA Cycling Elite Timed Track National Championships\u00c2\u00a0 at the StubHub Center&#8217;s VELO Sports Center in Carson, Calif. Finals were held in the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s individual pursuit as well as the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s international omnium.<\/p>\n<p>Men&#8217;s Individual Pursuit<br \/>\nBobby Lea on his way to gold in the individual pursuit<br \/>\nBobby Lea on his way to gold in the individual pursuit. (photo by Brian Hodes)<br \/>\nOne year has passed but the men&#8217;s 4km individual pursuit podium sure had a familiar look to it. Last year&#8217;s medalists all repeated their 2012 performances with Olympian Bobby Lea (Mertztown, Pa.) adding to his endless collection of Stars-and-Stripes jerseys and earning the top step. Lea defeated Liam Donoghue (Boulder, Colo.\/Natural Grocers Cycling) in the final just as he did a year ago, while Stefan Rothe (Austin, Texas\/Tulsa Wheelmen) won his second straight bronze medal by&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/amarillo.com\/news\/local-news\/2013-08-10\/amarilloans-compete-grueling-bike-event\" href=\"http:\/\/amarillo.com\/news\/local-news\/2013-08-10\/amarilloans-compete-grueling-bike-event\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Amarilloans compete in grueling bike event<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Amanda Castro-Crist\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0amarillo.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ama-cdn.com\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/story_slideshow_thumb\/12522162.jpg?resize=280%2C210\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" \/><br \/>\nAfter spending the day on his mountain bike, cycling over a hundred miles of high-altitude Colorado Rocky Mountain terrain, Kyle McAdams summed up his thoughts on the Leadville 100 MTB Race in just a few words.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Painful,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m glad it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s over.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nMcAdams was one of three Amarillo men who rode Saturday in what many call one of the most challenging mountain bike rides in&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2013\/08\/10\/alamo-drafthouse-cinema-in-richardson-comes-with-cool-bike-parking\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2013\/08\/10\/alamo-drafthouse-cinema-in-richardson-comes-with-cool-bike-parking\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Alamo Drafthouse Cinema In Richardson Comes With Cool Bike Parking<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBike Friendly Richardson<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2894\/9479820410_09e40bd751.jpg?resize=375%2C500\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThe highly anticipated\u00c2\u00a0 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Richardson is finally open for business. Not only has this become one of the hottest destinations in town, it also has an amazing lineup of bike racks that are in the shape of film reels. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.redriverenchantedcirclecenturytour.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redriverenchantedcirclecenturytour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Enchanted Circle Century Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWest Texas Cycling Association<br \/>\nDate: September 8, 2013<br \/>\nLocation: Red River, NM<br \/>\nContact: Red River Chamber of Commerce800-348-6444<br \/>\nDetails: 5 rest stops, 4 SAG wagons, and EMS driving the circle. Starting elevation 8,750 ft. lowest point 7,000 \/ highest point 9,820 ft on Bobcat Pass. 25 mile &amp; 50 mile out and back, and 100 mile tour. Ride through historic Taos, and alongside two of New Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s state parks and two most challenging passes &#8211; the Vietnam Memorial, Eagle Nest Lake, Palo Flechado Pass, and Bobcat Pass.<br \/>\nAdditional Information&#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\">In order of fun.   1. Mountain biking.  2. Trail running.  3. Road cycling.   4.  open water swimming.  5. Road running. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ultrachat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ultrachat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AustinCyclist (@AustinCyclist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCyclist\/status\/366727774725083137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\">This is what we have in mind now. It could change. This maps does not include the singletrack which is at the&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/61qjDiovQ1\">http:\/\/t.co\/61qjDiovQ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/366725054970605572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/livestrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LIVESTRONG<\/a> &#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikethreadgould?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mikethreadgould<\/a> and the @AlchemyRacingTX crew on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackandadams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jackandadams<\/a> Sunday shop ride. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/w4yAGLC5SC\">http:\/\/t.co\/w4yAGLC5SC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/birthdayweek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#birthdayweek<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Thompson (@mikethompsonx4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikethompsonx4\/status\/366613107923103745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">Sunday Funday <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellowjohnnys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mellowjohnnys<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VioletCrownATX<\/a> ride out to Lytton Springs, 59 miles. Photo credit Dave Henderson.  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/z9SPyb6iHF\">http:\/\/t.co\/z9SPyb6iHF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VioletCrownATX\/status\/366648511263027204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">Congrats to Derek Cooley for finishing 3rd overall in the 40+ division of the Coleman Chevrolet Stage Race in&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/XJFHmzCIAL\">http:\/\/t.co\/XJFHmzCIAL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/corinthcycling\/status\/366593361886449666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">Coach Ro instructs 20 kids at the first @cxproject2015 practice of the year. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TXCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TXCX<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vEB9QE9Zt7\">pic.twitter.com\/vEB9QE9Zt7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCX\/status\/366589265330704385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">When you get up at 6am to ride, you don&#39;t want a minor derailleur adjustment to lead to THIS. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5NJGZJ5ziJ\">http:\/\/t.co\/5NJGZJ5ziJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/366529296388472833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">Up for a 40 mile ride, then family time by the pool.  And of course grilling enough food to replace the calories 10x.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/366520118706044928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\/stefanrothe\/status\/366456922032967680<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heading at at 8am Sunday for another 50-60 mile ride. Thinking of going out through Krum until people are ready to&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/y2LGoraURb\">http:\/\/t.co\/y2LGoraURb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle &amp; Run Path (@bicyclerunpath) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclerunpath\/status\/366405540143841280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">1st Ride in the Texas heat &amp; humidity. Work needed to acclimatize. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cervelo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cervelo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hot<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fv0zKMSTCK\">http:\/\/t.co\/fv0zKMSTCK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Bennett (@adambennett73) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adambennett73\/status\/366667897164136448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 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\">Less than 2 weeks until @DrewiferdLee unleashes holy sprinting wrath upon west Texas! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2GbWgwOwYB\">pic.twitter.com\/2GbWgwOwYB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechCycling\/status\/366347208834027522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 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>Bicyclists Cover Many Miles During Grayson Co. 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