{"id":22872,"date":"2014-01-04T23:22:53","date_gmt":"2014-01-05T05:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22872"},"modified":"2014-01-04T23:22:53","modified_gmt":"2014-01-05T05:22:53","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-4th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/01\/04\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-4th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Northeast Texas Trail<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Bruce Moore
\nA Piecewise Adventure on the Northeast Texas Trail (aka Chaparral Trail)
\n13 miles (21 km) so far after 9 days from December 26, 2013 to ???
\nSegment 1–Farmersville, TX to Celeste, TX: Leaving the City<\/p>\n

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\nThursday December 26, 2013, 13 miles (21 km) – Total so far: 13 miles (21 km)
\nKristin and I met Kristin’s friend Liz at the Chamber of Commerce in Farmersville, where we talked to Lisa about the trail and tried to figure out if there was a place in Celeste or Wolfe City to drop a car so we could do a one-way ride. We ended up deciding that Kristin and Liz would ride part way out and then come back to Farmersville, while I would go on and explore the trail out to Wolfe City. Lisa printed out a copy of the services directory that the Northeast Texas Trail Coalition has put together to make trip planning a little easier. The list of services can be found here or look for the “Comprehensive Ammenities Guide” on the http:\/\/northeasttexastrail.org web site.
\nWe drove the 100 yards from the Chamber to the trail head–it would have been just as easy to park the cars at the Chamber, but we didn’t know that at the time. After unloading bikes and getting bundled up for the 40 degree temperature, we headed out on the great concrete section of the trail that leaves Farmersville. The concrete runs for a couple of miles and then crushed stone for a few more miles.
\nIt had rained about a week before and with cold temperatures, the crushed stone was still a little mushy…not easy on a recumbent trike. Kristin and Liz turned back with plans to meet me in Wolfe City (22 miles) in mid afternoon.
\nI kept on and soon found the end of the improved section as I crossed into Hunt County from Collin County–the crushed stone gave way to an unimproved two-track with some mud left over from the rain a few days ago.
\nI soon met up with a family of seven (mom, dad, four girls and a boy) that was hiking the trail over the holidays. They had read about it in a Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine article and decided that it sounded like a fun Christmas vacation adventure. The father had a very detailed plan with water locations and…<\/p>\n

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Southwest to Southeast USA fall and winter 2013\/14<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Katie Farynaz
\nRiding to visit family and friends in the southern United States of America.
\nDay 21: Columbus, New Mexico to El Paso, Texas
\nDay 22 – 23: El Paso, Texas
\nDay 24: El Paso to Fabens, Texas
\nDay 25: Fabens to I-10 and Road 34 near Esperanza, Texas
\nDay 26: I-10 and Road 34 near Esperanza to Van Horn, Texas
\nDay 27: Van Horn to Van Horn, Texas
\nDay 28: Van Horn to Marfa, Texas
\nDay 29: Marfa to Alpine, Texas
\nDay 30: Alpine to Marathon, Texas
\nDay 31, Sunday, December 15, 2013: Marathon to Sanderson, Texas
\nDay 32: Sanderson to Langtry, Texas
\nDay 33: Langtry to Comstock, Texas
\nDay 34: Comstock to Del Rio, Texas
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8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Corinth Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhen: Sat Jan 18, 2014 8am to 11am\u00c2\u00a0 CST
\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School
\nEvent Status: confirmed
\nEvent Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride. -7:30am- http:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/337788<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Critical Mass (@HoustonCm<\/a>) says paying for Houston police escorts not an option: http:\/\/t.co\/bhd9A6foIk<\/a> #cycling<\/a><\/p>\n

— Edson (@ConAudifonos) January 3, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n