{"id":22850,"date":"2013-12-30T23:46:22","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T05:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22850"},"modified":"2013-12-30T23:46:22","modified_gmt":"2013-12-31T05:46:22","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-30th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/12\/30\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-30th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 30th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Woman driving to work fatally strikes cyclist on dark Dickinson road<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Dale Lezon\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com
\nA bicyclist died early Monday morning when a car hit him as he was riding along a darkened road in Dickinson, officials said.
\nThe incident happened about 5 a.m. on eastbound FM 517 near FM 646, according to Sgt. Michael Anzualda of the Dickinson Police Department.
\nAnzualda said the man was riding a bicycle eastbound on FM 517 when a woman driving a car traveling eastbound on the roadway hit him. The woman, who was on her way to work, stopped. The man…<\/p>\n

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CX Shenanigans No. 23<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby joeyTWOwheels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texascx.com
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\nYou hear it in every race, \u00e2\u20ac\u009done to go.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153One.
\nLap.
\nTo.
\nGo.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The proverbial bell is ringing for most of us and the laatste ronde means hands in the drops, pushing hard for the end. So how will it this season of #TXCX glory play out? Who will win the races and who will take the series?
\nAt TexasCX.com, we are elite prognosticators and we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been known to debate the players. And we loves us some lists. Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s see how close we can get.
\nSKILLS-BASED\u00c2\u00a0 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (SAT) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c PROJECTED RACE RESULTS…<\/p>\n

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New Year’s Day Ride 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMellow Johnnys Bike Shop
\nDate: January 1, 2014 @ 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
\nLocation:
\nStart 2014 with a ride from the shop. Our friends from the Flyers and Voodoo cycling clubs will lead rides to kick off ’14.
\nThree distances of 27, 45, and 70 miles are rolling eastward out of town. Pick yours.
\nSee the map and cue sheets here.<\/p>\n

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Get going on January 1 with North Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcHappy New Rear\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 bike ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Leslie Barker\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0healthblog.dallasnews.com
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\nHow can I resist telling you about something that comes from a man whose email signature line is this: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Come ride. Come play. Do some good along the way\u00e2\u20ac\u009d?<\/p>\n

That man is Mike Keel, who wrote to invite me to a New Year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day bike ride he and his wife have hosted since 1990. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m kind of a bike-riding wimp, although I quite admire people who have a passion for this.<\/p>\n

He said it was A-OK for me to open the event up to anyone, though, so consider this your official invitation. The routes are 15, 28, and 40 miles long; each costs $25 and includes black-eyed peas and cornbread afterwards.<\/p>\n

The event, known as the Merry Fitness\/Happy New Rear Ride (and…<\/p>\n

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El Paso Bicycle Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSaturday, January 4
\nRose Garden Ride-9:30 am<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 5
\nCentral\/NE Romp-9:30 am<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 11
\nMeet up at Mesilla-9:30 am<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 12
\nLower Valley Ramble-9:30 am
\nEPBC Annual Meeting-6:00 pm<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 18
\nThe AK-61-8:00 am<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 19
\nVado to Cruces-9:30 am<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 25
\nLa Mesa Hustle-9:00 am<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 26
\nWinter Warmup Ride-10:00 am<\/p>\n

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New Year’s Day Ride – Lone Star Cyclists<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
\nDate: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 – 9:30am
\nLocation: The Oasis \/ Lynn Creek Marina, Joe Pool Lake, 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie<\/p>\n

Distances: 31, 60, and 73 Miles<\/p>\n

We have a tradition of welcoming the New Year with a bicycle ride, and this year we have three routes to choose from. They all travel south to Midlothian before returning to Joe Pool Lake.
\nThe start time is 9:30 AM to give everyone who stayed up to welcome the New Year a little extra sleep. It’ll also be warmer at the start of the ride!
\nThe 31 miler is one of our Tuesday\/Thursday Night Ride routes and…<\/p>\n

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Texas Cup Action – Resolution Cross<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.txbra.org
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\nWith the cyclo-cross State Championships looming in the near future, Miss Isabelle Lucido is taking every opporturnity she can to get a leg up on her competition. Photo courtesy of Lee McDaniel.<\/p>\n

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New Years Resolution Ride and Weekend Rides!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSteiner Ranch Cycling Club
\nDecember 30, 2013Weekly Updatesaustin cycling club, austin cycling rides, austin scenic ride, dante fichera, mellow johnny’s new year resolution ride, Ski Shore Bike Ride, steiner ranch bike ride, steiner ranch cycling<\/p>\n

2013 was a great year for our club and as we close out the year it is time to reflect on our accomplishments and think about what new goals you want to set for yourself for next year.\u00c2\u00a0 Our club has logged some serious miles in 2013 and we participated in may organized rides throughout Austin and raised a bunch of money for various charities.<\/p>\n

As we get ready for 2014 think about what 2013 achievement you are most proud of and what cycling related goal you would like to accomplish in 2014.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Please share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page.\u00c2\u00a0 If you have not already done so please go to our website at www.steinerranchcycling.com and join our Strava club.\u00c2\u00a0 It is FREE and it is a great way for all of us to be accountable to each other, ourselves, track…<\/p>\n

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Event: CHILE PEPPER CHALLENGE -: When: Sun Sep 28, 2014 8am to 3pm\u00c2\u00a0
CDTWhere: La Vina Winery, 4201 S. NM H… http:\/\/t.co\/PCqhl2F9zu<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 31, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n