{"id":22537,"date":"2013-11-03T22:54:42","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T04:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22537"},"modified":"2013-11-03T22:54:42","modified_gmt":"2013-11-04T04:54:42","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-november-3rd-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/11\/03\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-november-3rd-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup November 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2013\/11\/03\/interview-kent-page-teacher-and-san-antonio-bicycle-commuter\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2013\/11\/03\/interview-kent-page-teacher-and-san-antonio-bicycle-commuter\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Interview: Kent Page \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Teacher and San Antonio Bicycle Commuter<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nbike4heck.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bike4heck.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Kent1.jpg?resize=196%2C282\" width=\"196\" height=\"282\" \/><br \/>\nAs my readers know I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m an Elementary Teacher. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m also the Science facilitator for my campus. At a resent facilitator meeting I was able to sit next to Kent Page. In that time I learned he was a bicycle commuter. I asked Kent if he was interested in doing an interview for my blog. I think you will enjoy Bike4Heck.com\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first local interview:<\/p>\n<p>Bike4Heck.com:\u00c2\u00a0 Tell us about yourself?<br \/>\nKent:\u00c2\u00a0 I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m an elementary science teacher. My greatest accomplishments are being married with two kids.<br \/>\nBike4Heck.com: How long have you been commuting to work?<br \/>\nKent: I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve started riding my bike to teach piano lessons before I had a driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s license as a way to save money for a car. Ironic, no? So I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been commuting now for about 300,000 years.<br \/>\nBike4Heck.com: How long is your commute?<br \/>\nKent: From my home to my classroom is about 5 miles using the ruler on Google Earth. The drive is about 8 miles by car. Bikers learn circling around the back sides of&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10151930006641738&amp;l=0148ac1e6d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10151930006641738&amp;l=0148ac1e6d\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Gruene Historic District<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSuch a great morning for Tour de Gruene!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-prn2\/q74\/s720x720\/1379826_10151930006641738_1365041883_n.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/austinscalendar.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/austinscalendar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Austin Outdoors Calendar of Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\naustinscalendar.com<br \/>\nTuesday, November 5<br \/>\nElection Day<br \/>\n7:30am<br \/>\nNAus- Austin Cycling Team Bicycle Sport Shop Hill Ride (Road))<br \/>\n8:00am<br \/>\nAus- The Tuesday Morning Ride by Social Cycling Austin<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nGeorgetown- Sun City Cyclists Tuesday Entry Level Ride (Road)<br \/>\n3:00pm<br \/>\nFarm Stand Open, CSA Pick ups<br \/>\n5:00pm<br \/>\nEAus- Hardcourt Bike Polo Matches<br \/>\n5:00pm<br \/>\nCenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours<br \/>\n5:00pm<br \/>\nSAus- Tuesday Night Bike Polo Match<br \/>\n5:30pm<br \/>\nBuda- New Tuesday Nighter Course: The Outlaw Race (Road)<br \/>\n5:30pm<br \/>\nCenAus- Mellow Johnny&#8217;s Ladies&#8217; Ride<br \/>\n6:30pm<br \/>\nSAus- Social Cycling Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Yoga Ride<br \/>\n7:00pm<br \/>\nYellow Bike Project collective meeting<br \/>\nWednesday, November 6<br \/>\n7:00am<br \/>\nSwAus- Wednesday Gruppo VOP Ride (Road)<br \/>\n7:00am<br \/>\nGruppo VOP (Adv)<br \/>\n7:30am<br \/>\nCenAus- Wednesday Morning Blazing Saddle Ride<br \/>\n9:00am<br \/>\nGeorgetown- Sun City Cyclists Wednesday Ride (Road)<br \/>\n11:45am<br \/>\nCenAus- Hump Day Nooner Ride &#8230; and more<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eddymerckx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eddymerckx<\/a> win! RT@emharshaw Team #123 at Tour de Gruene team time trial! With my kick ass partner Amy! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NnBJ7aiPUu\">http:\/\/t.co\/NnBJ7aiPUu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/397067741405786113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/distilleryimage2.ak.instagram.com\/2ce41bd044a711e39c6622000a1f9e4a_8.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=705920519425807&amp;l=1fcb5bf80d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=705920519425807&amp;l=1fcb5bf80d\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Cyclocross Project 2015<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwith Rolando Roman.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-frc3\/q79\/s720x720\/1424295_705920519425807_1798153033_n.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RT athlete Joseph LAO took the win (w\/ partner J. Powell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TourdeGruene?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TourdeGruene<\/a> TTT today (AERO 70-79, U23mph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tourdegruene?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tourdegruene<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/EE6uisL3sc\">pic.twitter.com\/EE6uisL3sc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/397084029725335552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/BYK50jpCYAAr9oh.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>San Antonio Wheelmen Upcoming Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<caption>Upcoming Rides and Events<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday, 11\/9: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;calendar_id=925466\">Toutant Beauregard Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday, 11\/9: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;calendar_id=919956\">Blanco-Kendalia Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday, 11\/10: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;calendar_id=925467\">Southside Mission Ride<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday, 12\/7: \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?sec_id=87965&amp;frm=87965&amp;calendar_id=925481\">Annual Holiday Party<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Read the November edition of<i>\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/HWNgz\">The Pedaler<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/\/AddEventToCalendar.ashx?eid=171\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/\/AddEventToCalendar.ashx?eid=171\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Sun Adventure Sports 12 Pack MTB Race Series &#8211; Race 11<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><br \/>\nDate: November 3, 2013<br \/>\nLocation: Lubbock, TX<br \/>\nContact: Sun Adventure Sports Amarillo<br \/>\nDetails: MTB race series @ Mae Simmons Trails. Cat 1,2,and 3 with age groups.<br \/>\n$ payouts in each cat and age group, $ for end of series top finishers in each cat and age group. $25 entry fee. Best 9 out of 12 races count towards series championship.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.hillcountryrandonneurs.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hillcountryrandonneurs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Hill Country Randonneurs<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nHill Country Randonneurs is an organization to promote randonneuring throughout central Texas.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Come join us for some great scenery, enjoyable company, and pleasurable rides.<\/p>\n<p>The 2014 calendar is now posted below. We still have more rides this year.<br \/>\nThe rides next year may be used for priority in registering for PBP in 2015 although this has not been decided yet. As usual, everyone is welcome to ride. All rides have same-day sign ups. Populaires are free (rides &lt; 200k) and so is your first ride with HCR, so you have no excuses not to give it a go. Texas hill country is waiting for you! As always, you do not need to be a RUSA member or HCR member to ride any of the rides posted below. &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.hcbtc.com\/blog\/event\/exxon-471-ride-to-castroville-2\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hcbtc.com\/blog\/event\/exxon-471-ride-to-castroville-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Exxon \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 471 Ride to Castroville<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club<br \/>\nSaturday, November 30th:\u00c2\u00a0 Ride starts at 9:00.\u00c2\u00a0 Meet at the parking area next to the Exxon Station (15436 Culebra) on FM 471 outside Loop 1604.\u00c2\u00a0 This is an easy 32 mile ride from the Exxon Station to Castroville, where we will stop at the Haby Bakery, and back.\u00c2\u00a0 There is a shorter 16 mile option if you turn around at Rio Medina, our mid-ride stop.\u00c2\u00a0 Directions:\u00c2\u00a0 Take Culebra Road past 1604, where it becomes FM471, until you come to the Exxon station on your right.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information, contact&#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\">Cycling Austin and finding bike racks everywhere but the Texas Capitol. Bikes locked to light-poles and benches. Hey Texas, why no racks?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WTFraser (@WTFraser) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTFraser\/status\/397116612190285824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\/texbiker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@texbiker<\/a> thermal beanie, vest, arm warmers, leg warmers, wool socks, and full finger gloves.  Hot unless I stopped!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/397147491033808896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Getting Carlos ready for a 60 mile ride from Sanderson to Langtry. Cant wait to see Hill Country. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pedalforjustice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pedalforjustice<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/daledaledale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#daledaledale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/397002499489398784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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\">Going to be chilly on the bike this morning.  Wearing almost every piece of cold weather kit I own (don&#39;t need much in Houston).<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/396987513652654080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 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>Interview: Kent Page \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Teacher and San Antonio Bicycle Commuter bike4heck.com As my readers know I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m an Elementary Teacher. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m also the Science facilitator for my campus. 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