{"id":23158,"date":"2014-02-11T23:53:56","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T05:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23158"},"modified":"2014-02-11T23:53:56","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T05:53:56","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-and-blogs-updates-february-11th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/02\/11\/texas-bicycle-news-and-blogs-updates-february-11th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News and Blogs Updates February 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interview \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tri-County Hill Hopper \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Round Top, TX<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.wheelbrothers.com<\/p>\n

\n If you have not been to the Tri-County Hill Hopper in the past, you will not want to miss it this year! This ride is for a great cause, plus it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a nice way to prep for the BPMS 150. Hear directly from Jill Hughson about this amazing, long running, ride.
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\n Why join your ride?
\n The ride raises money for Camp LIFE and the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center.
\n How long has your ride been around?
\n This year marks the 11th year of the Tri-County Hill Hopper. We average about 500 riders and officially offer 3 route distances (20, 36, 67), but you can do a 50 mile route by…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Fat Tire Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bike Friendly Fort Worth<\/p>\n

\n Mark your calendars and plan on being there! The Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association’s Fat Tire Festival is always a great time!
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FEBRUARY GATEWAY PARK WORKFEST PHOTO NARRATIVE!<\/a><\/h2>\n

by M2RIDER\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0fwmba.org<\/p>\n

\n Better late than never! Here is the February Gateway Park Workfest photo narrative! Sorry for the delay!
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Mountain Biking – Texas – GoPro Hero2<\/a><\/h2>\n

by elementina1122<\/p>\n

\n Blooper in the ending!!
\n Filmed with GoPro Hero2.
\n Jack Brooks Park
\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IXSDCmNDWLM\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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MoPac Bike, Pedestrian Bridge Construction Begins<\/a><\/h2>\n

KEYE TV<\/p>\n

\n State crews have started to build a bicycle bridge over the Barton Creek Greenbelt.
\n The project is part of an overall plan to make MoPac more bicycle and pedestrian-friendly.
\n The Texas Department of Transportation will build a bridge with a 12-foot path paralleling the MoPac travel lanes across the greenbelt. It will have connections to the frontage roads.\u00c2\u00a0 TxDOT says the work will also include some…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Fly6 watches your back with video camera taillight<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Amanda Kooser\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0news.cnet.com<\/p>\n

\n Combine a red taillight with an HD video camera and you can light up your biking rear while recording the antics of cars behind you.
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\n Mounting a video camera to a bicycle is nothing new. Plenty of people have recorded their two-wheeled conquests this way. A device called the Rideye even went so far as to act like a “black box” recorder for bikes in case of accidents.
\n The Fly6 combo taillight and HD video camera on Kickstarter figures that the greatest threats are most likely to sneak up on you from behind in the form of motorists behaving badly. The idea is to capture them on video should an incident occur.
\n For a pledge of about $122, you get a Fly6 capable of 720p HD recording. It runs on a rechargeable battery with up to 5 hours of life. The video recording loops automatically, so you…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Beauty and the Beast Planning Meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tyler Bicycle Club<\/p>\n

\n February 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
\n Event Navigation
\n Preparations for upcoming TBC event. …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Reveille Peak Bike Festival | Mountain Biking Event<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/p>\n

\n Friday, March 21, 2014 5:00 PM to Sunday, March 23, 2014, 12:00 PM
\n Reveille Peak Ranch
\n 2046 County Road 115 , Burnet, TX (map)
\n Enjoy a beautiful spring weekend in the Texas Hill Country at the Reveille Peak Bike Festival and Expo March 21-23.
\n Hosted by Richardson Bike Mart & Terra Firma Racing, the event features Gran Fondo (50k) & Medio Fondo (25k) mountain bike rides, night rides, children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides and clinics, bike demos, MTB skills clinics, a high…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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CDBF Ride Descriptions 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.desertsportstx.com<\/p>\n

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Reveille Peak Bike Festival | Mountain Biking Event<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.austinridgeriders.com<\/p>\n

\n Friday, March 21, 2014 – 17:00 – Sunday, March 23, 2014 – 12:00
\n Enjoy a beautiful spring weekend in the Texas Hill Country at the Reveille Peak Bike Festival and Expo March 21-23.
\n Hosted by Richardson Bike Mart & Terra Firma Racing, the event features Gran Fondo (50k) & Medio Fondo (25k) mountain bike rides, night rides, children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rides and clinics, bike demos, MTB skills clinics, a high school MTB race, fishing, camping, paddle boarding, food, …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Chihuahuan Desert Cycling Festival Kicks off Thursday 2\/11\/14<\/a><\/h2>\n

Matt Rist\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0CBS 7 News<\/p>\n

\n BIG BEND RANCH STATE PARK-The fourth annual Chihuahuan Desert Bike Festival kicks off at the state park ranch Thursday.
\n The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department partnered with Terlingua-based outfitter Desert Sports to put the Bike Fest together as a fundraiser for the Big Bend Trails Alliances.
\n The event features more than 200 miles of trails for riding and the only…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Tweets<\/h2>\n
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Need more ladies at Mineral Wells! Stage races rule!!<\/p>\n

— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n