{"id":22562,"date":"2013-11-09T00:21:33","date_gmt":"2013-11-09T06:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22562"},"modified":"2013-11-09T00:21:33","modified_gmt":"2013-11-09T06:21:33","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-november-8th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/11\/09\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-november-8th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup November 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.atx100k.com\/Rocky-50\" href=\"http:\/\/www.atx100k.com\/Rocky-50\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Announcing the ROCKY 50!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAustin Ridge Riders<br \/>\nThe ATX100k 6-Pack Series&#8217; gnarly little sister race has arrived!. It will be held on the 24th of November, 2013 at Rocky Hill Ranch. There will be a 50k endurance race and a Hill-climb time trial!<br \/>\nSign up on Meetup or Facebook<br \/>\nThe main contests will take place on the 24th, but there will be some night rides to take place on the 23rd if you come to camp out.<br \/>\nThe TLDR bullet points:<\/p>\n<p>Race price &#8211; Free (you will be responsible for the $10 RPR land use fee (their waiver, our waiver))<br \/>\n50k Race time &#8211; 8 am till you&#8217;re done<br \/>\n50k Race course &#8211; The gnarliest 50k we can find.<br \/>\nHill-Climb Time-Trial &#8211; Starts 2pm.<br \/>\nHill-Climb Time-Trial course &#8211; Big ring wind sprints up Fat Chuck&#8217;s Demise anyone? Anyone?<br \/>\nTeam Challenge &#8211; 4 or more members of any local team. Prizes for fastest 50k team and TT team.<br \/>\nRace Goodies &#8211; All distance at the 50 counts towards your total distance to get in on the jersey. Top men and women will auto-qualify for a jersey in both the 50k and the Hill-climb. Top 3 places men and women get an award. &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atx100k.com\/_\/rsrc\/1383927372369\/Rocky-50\/BLueBullWithText.png?resize=600%2C705\" width=\"600\" height=\"705\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.vintageguidetotexas.com\/2013\/11\/08\/tweed-ride-coming-to-san-antonio-december-16\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vintageguidetotexas.com\/2013\/11\/08\/tweed-ride-coming-to-san-antonio-december-16\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweed Ride Coming to San Antonio December 16<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.vintageguidetotexas.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vintageguidetotexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/800px-Tweed_Ride_Melbourne.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><br \/>\nFans of vintage and tweed are expected to descend on San Antonio December 16th for the San Antonio Tweed Ride and Toy Drive. Promoters say it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a fashionable, fun and charitable group bicycle ride. Many cyclists dress in traditional cycling attire, which is based on the tweed suite, but others without such styling sense join in anyway (and are welcomed).<\/p>\n<p>800px-Tweed_Ride_Melbourne via Wikimedia CommonsWhile vintage bicycles are encouraged, anything with (one or) two wheels and pedals is fine. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll want to try to be in the spirit of things if you can with&#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\">Heading to the In-Laws&#39; tomorrow.  Will do some East Texas Pineywoods riding on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff C. (@331miles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/331miles\/status\/399016815013007360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 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\">Get active this weekend by exploring the awesome bike trails that Houston is building.  You can bike, walk, jog,&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/84nEBCMzFd\">http:\/\/t.co\/84nEBCMzFd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HoustonAreaBtCamp (@get2bootcamp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/get2bootcamp\/status\/398931885843169280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Lots of buzz about our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Texas<\/a> Mountain Trail cycling travel after my presentation yesterday<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Beth Nobles (@trailgirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trailgirl\/status\/398858011768553472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Cyclo-cross race tomorrow! 45min of fun and suffering. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texascycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@texascycling<\/a> just bury me in the sand pit if I die <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FeelTheBurn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FeelTheBurn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DieHappy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DieHappy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/398974805002567680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 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\">Trail LED presents Night Racing! Thursday nights Texas DoubleCross, it&#39;s what your momma warned you about. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pHtyM2Hrfj\">http:\/\/t.co\/pHtyM2Hrfj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/398969373446385664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 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\">Test your grit! 3rd annual Reveille Peak 100K <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MTB<\/a> race by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/raceterrafirma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@raceterrafirma<\/a> on Nov. 23 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OHtcsUnHYI\">http:\/\/t.co\/OHtcsUnHYI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RPRTexas\/status\/398944472303960064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">FW Bike Polo, Bicycle Betties, Kids Bike Rodeo and half-price day passes from Fort Worth Bike Sharing! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/UosTahdiZy\">http:\/\/t.co\/UosTahdiZy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeFriendlyFW\/status\/398933518442434561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Great to see <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> becoming more bicycle friendly.  A recent blog post by the League of American Bicyclists&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/feyFvM2rbq\">http:\/\/t.co\/feyFvM2rbq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShareTheRoadTX\/status\/398910171235115010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Headed down for my first CX race. What&#39;s the word Austin, anyone riding up there? Maybe headed up\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jyjnDJkDRL\">http:\/\/t.co\/jyjnDJkDRL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/398847031827247104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">new riders joined our ride to San Marcos! Thank you Sarah Melissa Joel and William. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeTexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pedalforjustice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pedalforjustice<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/IyJk8LOI0G\">pic.twitter.com\/IyJk8LOI0G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/398844109567168512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Fun Thursday Night MTB\/CX ride yesterday! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zkslkyz0TK\">http:\/\/t.co\/zkslkyz0TK<\/a> We&#39;ll be back nxt Thu, 11\/14, 6pm @ Pfluger\/Lamar Ped bridge. Bring lights!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/398840955651899392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Rode the rollers this AM, read paper, caught &amp; smashed mosquitos free-handed while doing so. Good start to a Friday! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tgif?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tgif<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/398838160056012800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">William and Joel, riders from San Antonio. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pedalforjustice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pedalforjustice<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hh42QmIRhL\">pic.twitter.com\/hh42QmIRhL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloPaso (@velopaso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velopaso\/status\/398824568053190657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Cleburne State Park <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6xLKWfe7TB\">http:\/\/t.co\/6xLKWfe7TB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/398823162093121536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\">Just a couple of weeks away. A real challenge on a great trail and BBQ! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JrTOKecENJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/JrTOKecENJ<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jaKHXC1xNp\">http:\/\/t.co\/jaKHXC1xNp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/398817387598082048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 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\/CyclingAtlas\/status\/398795693784977409<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Announcing the ROCKY 50! Austin Ridge Riders The ATX100k 6-Pack Series&#8217; gnarly little sister race has arrived!. It will be held on the 24th of November, 2013 at Rocky Hill Ranch. 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