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Houston Tour de Cure 2013 in Katy, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.wheelbrothers.com
\nThe Houston Tour de Cure invites you to join their ride on Saturday, September 21, 2013 starting at AutoNation Nissan Katy \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Katy, Kingsland Boulevard, Katy, TX
\nWe were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Leslie Mantaring, Associate Director of American Diabetes Association to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
\n1. Why join the Ride?
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I RIDE FOR MY MOM WHO HAS DIABETES.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I RIDE FOR MY DAD WHO DIED FROM DIABETES.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I RIDE IN HONOR OF A FRIEND THAT LIVES EACH DAY WITH THIS DAUNTING DISEASE.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I RIDE FOR MY SON WHO HAS TYPE 1 DIABETES.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I RIDE FOR MYSELF!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I RIDE TO SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I RIDE FOR THOSE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nEvery person has reasons and desires for wanting to be a part of the ride as you can see from above. Many people will participate in the Tour de Cure for the competition and the challenge of…<\/p>\n

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Greater Dallas Bicyclists Fall Fiesta is Coming!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMake plans now to attend the GDB Fall Fiesta:<\/p>\n

When:\u00c2\u00a0 Sunday, October 6th
\nWhere:\u00c2\u00a0 Flag Pole Hill at White Rock Lake
\nTime:\u00c2\u00a0 9:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1:30
\nThe Fall Fiesta will take the place of the normal Sunday Roll with Ken Wilson leading the ride and will proceed at the usual Sunday Roll pace. If you feel the need for speed, please step up and become a Ride Leader for the event. Contact Diane at eventcoordinator@greaterdallasbicyclists.com if you are interested in leading a faster paced ride.<\/p>\n

The Roll will start promptly at 9am. Lunch will begin around 11:45am. The menu will consist of: …<\/p>\n

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GDB Lake Murray Weekend is Back! October 11-13<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThere will be a number of ways for GDB members to enjoy this event:
\n1. Just come ride – Drive up on Saturday, ride and enjoy the day\/evening and go back home. Our ride will not depart the Lodge until 10 AMish
\n2. Stay in a cabin – we have a number of cabins near the Presidents HQ (cabin no. 250). The nearest are numbers 248, 247, 246, 245, 243, 249, 244 and 242. These are 1 bedroom units, but also have a hide-a-bed in the living room. They cost $93 per night. Call the lodge to check availability and cost (580-223-6600).
\n3. Stay in a lodge room – call the lodge for types and availability (580-223-6600).
\n4. Camp out – It should be great weather, if they find your camp site tj\\he Lodge will want $12 for rental of their “ground”. If near number 250 HQ cabin, you may use bathroom, etc.
\n5. Bring that RV up …<\/p>\n

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‘Hotter’N Hell’ blazes through Sheppard<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Airman 1st Class Jelani Gibson
\n82nd Training Wing Public Affairs \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.aetc.af.mil
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\nSHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas\u00c2\u00a0 — As the dawn peaked over the indigo sky, the cannon’s boom echoed across the North Texas prairie. While the sun painted Air Force planes with a golden glow, participants rolled across the asphalt with a focused ferocity in the in the Hotter’N Hell Hundred Aug. 24.
\nThe Hotter’N Hell Hundred is a 100-mile bike race dedicated to the pioneers who settled the Wichita Falls, Texas, area more than a 130 years ago. Its original race in 1982 was to celebrate the centennial with a 100-mile bike race in more than 100-degree temperatures, a normal environment for this time of year. It is the largest…<\/p>\n

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Trick It Up Bike Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDate: Saturday, October 26, 2013 – 9:00am<\/p>\n

Ride Out Our Way!
\nLone Star Cyclists
\nTo The Texas Treasure
\nFARMERSVILLE, TEXAS<\/p>\n

Coming October 26, 2013
\nWhether you ride for fun, for the challenge, or just for the passion of pedaling, when you sign up for the Farmersville Trick It Up Bike Ride we’ve got you covered. Free t-shirts and goody bags for the cyclists who register before Oct. 20. And, we’ve got something for everyone from the Family Fun Ride to the open roads……
\ncycling through small friendly towns, in wide open spaces and beautiful rolling hills. …<\/p>\n

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Biking with Jenny Rilling<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSubmitted by Eliot Landrum\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikingindallas.com
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\nYou may have seen Jenny Rilling\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s posts on the Bike Friendly Richardson group or taken a spin with her on one of the group rides. She\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s currently a co-leader with BFR and got started after going on the second annual Black Friday Ride a few years ago. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I thought it was the coolest thing and had some ideas for other group rides. Now I do a little bit of everything \u00e2\u20ac\u201c blogging, posting on the Facebook group, planning rides, and working with city staff and city council on items of…<\/p>\n

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

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Great ride today with some refreshing sprinkles! #Cycling<\/a> #Cyclist<\/a> #ElPaso<\/a> #ElPasoTexas<\/a> #RoadBike<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/IgzHIsRCti<\/a><\/p>\n

— Adrian GHOSTFLY (@GhostFly99) August 28, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n