{"id":22300,"date":"2013-09-15T23:33:09","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T04:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22300"},"modified":"2013-09-15T23:33:09","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T04:33:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-15th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/09\/15\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-15th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10151844541324061&amp;l=2451f9a7a1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10151844541324061&amp;l=2451f9a7a1\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Texas Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWhen you ride with Thunderbird Energetica-theme colored socks, you just have to have the bar to match.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-frc3\/q71\/s720x720\/1186273_10151844541324061_1144529648_n.jpg\" width=\"456\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=589422121122043&amp;l=9d2c2a4512\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=589422121122043&amp;l=9d2c2a4512\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>2013 TX Cup International Omnium<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAlkek Velodrome<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-ash3\/q71\/s720x720\/1236253_589422121122043_1659089402_n.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2013\/09\/07\/bicycle-lover-a-san-antonio-short-film\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2013\/09\/07\/bicycle-lover-a-san-antonio-short-film\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bicycle Lover \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A San Antonio Short Film &amp; Bike4heck Updates<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nbike4heck.com<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A style film: Bicycle lover\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/65035703?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nShort Update:<br \/>\nAs an elementary teacher this is an extremely busy time of the year here at Bike4Heck.com. We have been devoting much of our energy to getting started with the school year since late July. As we settle into the school year I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m looking forward to writing more for the blog. I have an update on the Yuba Mundo with it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s newly installed custom kickstand from Steve Bode of Yuba Bicycles. Also, more&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CyclocrossProject2015\/posts\/676917945659398\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CyclocrossProject2015\/posts\/676917945659398\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Cyclocross Project 2015<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nProfessor Al from Bicycle Sport Shop teaching the CX Project 2015 kids some tips on bike safety and maintenance after a fun 1hr training session at Peace Park. Future of #TXCX.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-prn2\/1185502_676917778992748_585668158_n.jpg\" width=\"852\" height=\"639\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=564056773631225&amp;l=efcd2dbda3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=564056773631225&amp;l=efcd2dbda3\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bike Noob<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nEight on the B ride in the Texas Hill Country. Three were A&#8217;s. Flat allowed for a rest.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-prn2\/q77\/1237031_564056773631225_256223108_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/cool-bike-fender-for-free\/?ALLSTEPS\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/cool-bike-fender-for-free\/?ALLSTEPS\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>cool bike fender for free<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby andrea biffi\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.instructables.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.instructables.com\/files\/deriv\/FX6\/S2TR\/HKZ9IHGV\/FX6S2TRHKZ9IHGV.MEDIUM.jpg?resize=620%2C497\" width=\"620\" height=\"497\" \/><br \/>\nUsually mountain bike fenders, particularly on suspended forks, are connected to the steering tube of the frame. They&#8217;re one or two plastic pieces, more tough at the connection side, to resist at a good flexible force.<br \/>\nIn this instructable you&#8217;ll see how much easy is to build your own bike fender with reused plastic stuff. This is not only fun and cheap, but it also will convert at once a garbage into a plastic gadget ready to use, and this is the best way to recycle. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/09\/15\/racing-txcx-this-year-here-are-some-tips-to-help-you-look-pro\/\" href=\"http:\/\/texascx.com\/2013\/09\/15\/racing-txcx-this-year-here-are-some-tips-to-help-you-look-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Racing #TXCX this year? Here are some tips to help you look PRO.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\njoeyTWOwheels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texascx.com<br \/>\nSo many opportunities to share encouragement (heckling) with the racers at Webberville CX, site of this year&#8217;s TXCX Championships.<\/p>\n<p>So many opportunities to distract the anaerobic racers with quality heckling at Webberville CX, site of this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s TXCX Championships.<\/p>\n<p>Hup! Hup!<\/p>\n<p>CX season is finally here and people all over the state are practicing mounts and dismounts, throwing major wattage into intervals and heckling their friends and co-workers to fine-tune their gameday shenanigans.<\/p>\n<p>Wether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re new to the sport or a seasoned pro, here are tips for&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/calendar.cfm\/frm\/87965\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/calendar.cfm\/frm\/87965`\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Upcoming Rides and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSan Antonio Wheelmen<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday, 9\/21: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;calendar_id=883205\">Cibolo Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday, 9\/21: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;calendar_id=878713\">OLPH Wildcat Ride &amp; Run<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday, 9\/22: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;calendar_id=883206\">Rebecca&#8217;s Mirror Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/general\/secretary-candidate-ben-marshall-bio\" href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/articles\/general\/secretary-candidate-ben-marshall-bio\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Secretary candidate &#8211; Ben Marshall bio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nGHORBA.org<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.ghorba.org\/sites\/ghorba.org\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/www\/article\/benmarshall-ghorbapic.jpg?resize=452%2C580\" width=\"452\" height=\"580\" \/><br \/>\nWith our upcoming elections, we wanted to provide our members with the bios of some potentially new board members. Please find the bio for Ben Marshall below who is running for Secretary:<\/p>\n<p>Ben currently lives a Sugar Land and works in international tax advising. He regularly rides&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have the Madison coming up on October 5th. What about devoting a good portion of the Tuesday and Thursday&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/o7sXoTG1pE\">http:\/\/t.co\/o7sXoTG1pE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/379446955354513408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 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\/FtWMntBikers\/status\/379375464113922050<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FtWMntBikers\/status\/379374443551662080<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Big thanks to our volunteers, officials, and competitors for a great weekend of racing. Hope everyone had a great&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FxkHFdRmrm\">http:\/\/t.co\/FxkHFdRmrm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/379360320470675456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">Awesome weekend racing at Flat Rock Ranch. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gabo_Vita?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Gabo_vita<\/a> 1st omnium Cat C and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cate_w?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cate_w<\/a> (pictured) 2nd in Cat A! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/p1K1h5Dcxs\">pic.twitter.com\/p1K1h5Dcxs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/379320648775901185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">Wbc club meeting tomorrow: 7 at uncle dans. Discussing rides, we want your feedback. See you there!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WacoBikeClub\/status\/379310807302955008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">Equine friends we met on our 25 mile bike ride this morning.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Marfa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Marfa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/v2dddP3SHn\">http:\/\/t.co\/v2dddP3SHn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Beth Nobles (@trailgirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trailgirl\/status\/379275061695635456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">Omnium race weekend.  32 racers enjoyed 2 days of great racing to close out the 2013 TX Cup season&#8230;..But the&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4sn3KGOy4b\">http:\/\/t.co\/4sn3KGOy4b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/379258953495887874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">Amazing scene on an easy morning bicycle ride <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/M17sgeOFhS\">pic.twitter.com\/M17sgeOFhS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Justin Moore (@bikegeek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikegeek\/status\/379235170630373376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">Mark the date MTB riders. Oct 19-20 for the first annual STORM Zombie Goat Enduro Race at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FRR<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdreiss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jdreiss<\/a>. Going to be a great time in TX<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; STORM (@STORM_MTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/STORM_MTB\/status\/379221081711587328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">7 miles ridden to start of ride.  Realized I forgot something.  Guesses? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fnLv62wz0E\">http:\/\/t.co\/fnLv62wz0E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/379218160123379712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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 early for 60 miles if cycling.  Doing it for the kids and not for the coaches.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/379203438338244608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">I posted 443 photos on Facebook in the album &quot;UT Mountain Bike Race Weekend 2013&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/MsLQm338TQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/MsLQm338TQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UT Cycling (@UTCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTCycling\/status\/379107303238406144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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\">Clothes for biking to work without arriving drenched in sweat\u00e2\u20ac\u201dor clad in Lycra <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jEZVefTYQ6\">http:\/\/t.co\/jEZVefTYQ6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Bicycle &amp; Beer (@texasbikebeer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texasbikebeer\/status\/379105255763771392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 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>Texas Cycling When you ride with Thunderbird Energetica-theme colored socks, you just have to have the bar to match. 2013 TX Cup International Omnium Alkek Velodrome Bicycle Lover \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A San Antonio Short Film &amp; Bike4heck Updates bike4heck.com Short Update: <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/09\/15\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-15th-3\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[560,4372,4462,660,4463,1829,616,3736,4464,175],"class_list":["post-22300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-alkek-velodrome","tag-bike4heck","tag-cyclocross-project-2015","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-fender","tag-san-antonio-wheelmen","tag-texas-hill-country","tag-tweets","tag-txcx","tag-university-of-texas"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-5NG","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22300\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}