{"id":22280,"date":"2013-09-09T23:09:16","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T04:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22280"},"modified":"2013-09-09T23:09:16","modified_gmt":"2013-09-10T04:09:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-9th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/09\/09\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-9th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas Custom Bicycle Show<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTexas Custom Bike Show Press Release. Please share everywhere!
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Woman Biking to Texas for Blind and Deaf<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.centralillinoisproud.com
\nWASHINGTON – A Michigan woman’s journey to help people with disabilities is landing her in central Illinois.
\nJanna Rowan is biking from Michigan to Texas to raise money and awareness for an organization that helps the deaf and blind. She says people with those disabilities do not have a lot of resources.
\nSo far she’s traveled hundreds of mile and made a stop in Washington on Sunday. With each pedal, she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s more motivated to open people’s eyes to…<\/p>\n

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Flat Creek Open Saturday Sept. 15th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby John\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinbike.com
\nThe monthly ARR club ride is Saturday September 15th at Flat Creek Crossing – Johnson City. This location is not always open on a regular basis so if you have not been out there recently or have never been there, this is a…<\/p>\n

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Sister Grove Morning Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDallas Off-Road Bicycle Association Meetup
\nSaturday, September 14, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
\nSister Grove Park
\n11110 County Road 562, Princeton, TX (map)<\/p>\n

Meeting for Beginner\/Social ride at Sister Grove Trail, 9AM Saturday September 14. Meet at the picnic tables by the Restroom &Water Fountain building. Ride starts after announcements\/introductions, when folks are all ready. Ride will follow Lake Loop first, then the Sister Loop. (To change it up from when we did Dorba Dirt Days ride). Check out our trail improvements! Lake Loop has been…<\/p>\n

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DORBA RCP Race Results & Photos<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn McAfee\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
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\nThe second race of the 2013 DORBA Fall series was an incredible production from our DORBA volunteer and Big Pig Racing groups. They did an incredible job with setup, management and creating a great racing experience despite the 100 degree heat.<\/p>\n

For me personally, I was reminded that disappointment is as much a part of racing as training. A burped tire with 1 mile to go in the Cat 2 race moved me from a likely 3rd place finish to a 7th place finish. Oh well, it was still a fun race and…<\/p>\n

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#TXCX Team Profile: Bicycle Sport Shop CX Team<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMinor Baker\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texascx.com
\nTeam Name: Bicycle Sport Shop Cyclocross Club<\/p>\n

Committed to fun, fast racing and being great CXambassadors.<\/p>\n

Goals for the 13\/14 CX Season
\nGet that top ranked team spot in the Texas Cup standings! And have a…<\/p>\n

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Blue Star to Mission Espada<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nSeptember 14, 2013 8:30 am
\nVenue: Blue Star Brewery
\n1414 South Alamo, San Antonio, 78210
\nWe will meet in the back parking lot of the Blue Star complex, (1414 S. Alamo).\u00c2\u00a0 This 20 mile ride begins at the Mission Reach Trail to Mission San Jose and then of local roads with little traffic to Mission Espada.\u00c2\u00a0 This ride is suitable for beginners who feel comfortable riding on city streets.\u00c2\u00a0 It is an out-and-back ride so those wishing to only do 10 miles can turn around at Mission San Jose.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information contact…<\/p>\n

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Event added to the http:\/\/t.co\/qbTDmPlH3h<\/a> calendar: Pedal Against Child Abuse – McAllen, TX 9\/28\/2013.<\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n