{"id":23339,"date":"2014-02-23T23:52:56","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T05:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23339"},"modified":"2014-02-23T23:52:56","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T05:52:56","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-23rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/02\/23\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-23rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 23rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o 100<\/a><\/h2>\n

By KAYLEIGH SOMMER Valley Morning Star<\/h3>\n

\n Cyclists conquer 100-mile challenge
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\n HARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d About the only time Harlingen sees more than 600 bicycle riders starting from the same place is when residents witness the Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o 100.
\n Bright and early at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, cyclists young and old took off with fervor from the Oil Mill Pavilion off of Fair Park Boulevard. Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o Jack, the Jalape\u00c3\u00b1o 100 mascot, entertained and encouraged the cyclists as they prepped to launch their rides.
\n First out of the gate were the…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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It’s My Park Day at Walnut Creek<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h3>\n

\n Saturday, March 1, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
\n Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
\n 12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
\n Meet in the Pool Parking Lot
\n In partnership with the Austin Parks Foundation
\n (APF), Austin Ridge Riders will be holding a trail work day event.
\n There will be several groups working on various trail projects including the installation of tables and benches as a part of the ARR $30,000 grant from the APF.
\n Additional crews will be working on continuing to repair damage from the October floods as well as other trail projects.\u00c2\u00a0 Groups…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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HBC Chappell Hill North Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Houston Bicycle Club<\/h3>\n

\n Saturday 05\/03\/14 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00am
\n Distances: 35(B), 46(C), 55(C) miles
\n One of the prettier rides for wildflowers in the spring, it’s also a very nice fall ride. The short route heads north on FM 1155 for about 7.5 miles to the stop sign at FM 2193 then heads east on FM 1155 another 12 miles to Washington on the Brazos State Park.\u00c2\u00a0 There are bathroom facilities and water\/soft drinks available at the park. Watch that one big hill just a few miles north of Chappell Hill on FM 1155. It’s not…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Jalapeno 100 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

McAllen Police Cycling Team<\/h3>\n

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\n Members of the MCPD Cycling Team participated in the Jalapeno 100 Bike Ride on February 22, 2014 in Harlingen, TX.\u00c2\u00a0 Congratulations on 103 miles completed Members attending Jerry, Danny and Frank. …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Grampies Go South<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Steve Miller and Dodie Miller<\/h3>\n

\n Day 50: Novasota to Mound Hill
\n Sunday February 23, 2014, 51 km (32 miles) – Total so far: 2,904 km (1,804 miles)
\n The day started out already reasonably warm, meaning that we could begin in shorts and with just a light windbreaker. It was strangely misty, though, and we worried about the effect of that on the camera. We crossed the Brazos River after only a short time. The Brazos is referenced in that song by Doug McArthur, whose lyrics we included here a couple of days ago. …
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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event: Dam to Dam Bike Ride – Jasper, TX: When: Sat Apr 12, 2014 8am to 2:30pm\u00c2\u00a0
CDTWhere: Jasper County Co… http:\/\/t.co\/59JouMYCCJ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 24, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n