{"id":22892,"date":"2014-01-08T23:42:29","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T05:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22892"},"modified":"2014-01-08T23:42:29","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T05:42:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-january-8th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/01\/08\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-january-8th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup January 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday, January 12th: Ride-Along with Bikes Across Borders<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Thomas Butle
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\nSince 2001, Bikes Across Borders builds bikes out of scrap parts, rides them into Mexico, and donates them to social justice orgs there.
\nWe welcome you to join our bike-tour for a day from Harlingen to Brownsville. There will be a feast afterward at the Brownsville Bike Barn (624 Madison). If you would like to join for the ride to Monterrey, message one of the event hosts.
\n–Ever been curious about self-supported cross country bicycle touring?
\n–How about organizing with a big (~25) touring group?
\n–Get all your questions answered as we cruise!
\nFeel free to use this page to network a carpool.
\nStay tuned as this page updates with meetup and route info! More Evening Event(s) in Brownsville TBD! …<\/p>\n

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DORBA DIRT DAYS AT BOULDER PARK<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
\nSunday, January 26, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
\nBoulder Park
\n6808 Pastor Bailey Dr Dallas, TX 75237, Dallas, TX (map)
\nCome out and learn your way through Boulder Park mountain bike trail!
\nAll levels are welcome, we will break up into groups according to riding ability.
\nHelmets are required…<\/p>\n

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Sister Grove trail workday series 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
\nSaturday, February 8, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
\nSister Grove Park
\n11110 County Road 562, Princeton, TX (map)
\nFirst posted trail work day of 2014! A lot of work was done last year, making SG fun to ride again, but winter has been harsh, and will probably necessitate branch clean up and dirt work. We are still working on trail improvements from last year (signage, rut repair, cutting down some large trees) but…<\/p>\n

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Bike University<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJanuary 24th & 25th, 2014 at the Westheimer Sun & Ski.
\nSun & Ski is calling all cyclists! Whether you’re on a racing team, training for the BP MS150 Ride or just learning how to ride a bike, Sun & Ski invites to you to attend its annual “Bike U,” for free clinics, food, refreshments and more, January 24th and 25th, 2014 from 6-10 p.m. at Sun & Ski, 6100 Westheimer Rd.
\n“Bike U” will feature cycling-specific clinics designed in helping you prepare for…<\/p>\n

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2 men arrested in robberies near Terry Hershey Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Dale Lezon\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com
\nTwo men have been arrested in the sexual assault of a woman and several robberies in recent weeks on a hiking and biking trail in west Houston.
\nDamontres Darnell Mitchell and Jassan Rashaad Hughes, both 18, are each charged with one count of sexual assault and two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, according to the Houston Police Department.
\nPolice said the pair is suspected in the sexual attack and robbery of a woman Jan. 3,- at 989 Eldridge as she was jogging in Terry Hershey Park. They also are suspected in six other robberies at the park dating back to Dec. 14. In each incident the men brandished a weapon and…<\/p>\n

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Why I Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.wheelbrothers.co
\nWe are thrilled to have Lisa Hanson Tilley as a guest today. Lisa has a great story about the very thing that pushes us to do more each and every day and how sometimes all it takes is the feeling of accomplishment to make you want to just go one more mile.
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\nLisa Hanson Tilley<\/p>\n

Thank you for sharing your story Lisa.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcWhy I Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 As seen in The Racing Post\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

Getting on the bike allows me to clear my mind and lets the details of the day fade into the background for just a little while. Instead, I focus on the sunshine and the Texas wind and hills ahead of me. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a chance to remember who I am from the inside-out, and to surprise myself on a pretty regular basis as to who I can be when I challenge myself. It has transformed me physically, mentally, and…<\/p>\n

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Paceline<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nFort Worth Bicycling Association
\nOur most recent Paceline<\/strong><\/a> (the club’s online newsletter) was added 1-4-14 and is available<\/p>\n

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TMAA Monthly Meeting!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTMAA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Team Member Activities Association (San Antonio, TX)
\nJanuary 20 @ 5:30 am – 6:30 pm
\nDetails
\nDate:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 January 20, 2014
\nTime:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 5:30 am – 6:30 pm<\/p>\n

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

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New Event: Community Workshop – Ann & Roy Butler Trail at the Southeast Shore Master Plan – Austin, TX: When: … http:\/\/t.co\/evouqQYFRJ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n