{"id":23576,"date":"2014-03-22T23:24:21","date_gmt":"2014-03-23T04:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23576"},"modified":"2014-03-22T23:24:21","modified_gmt":"2014-03-23T04:24:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-digest-march-22nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/03\/22\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-digest-march-22nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Digest March 22nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Packed up and ready to go; Ride 2 Recovery prep<\/a><\/h2>\n

Veronica M. Landry Multimedia Manager\/Producer<\/h3>\n

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\n FORT BLISS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Ready to go!\u00c2\u00a0 My Specialized Ruby bike is in several pieces, packed up, and ready for travel.
\n A special thanks to Marc Cattapan, Adaptive Sports Director with the Fort Bliss Warrior Transition Unit, who was kind enough to take take on the task.
\n Thank goodness there’s a team of mechanics waiting for us at the Ride 2 Recovery registration on Sunday!\u00c2\u00a0 They’re “at the ready”\u00c2\u00a0 to help put bikes together for the challenge participants and tackle all mechanical issues that could occur (flat tires, etc.).\u00c2\u00a0 I’m not a big fan of changing my own tires, so that works well!
\n Two days to go until registration. I taught my final indoor cycling class early this…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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College Station cycling event might affect traffic<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.theeagle.com<\/h3>\n

\n Hundreds of cyclists will make their way through College Station Sunday and Monday as part of the Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge.
\n The participants are riding from Houston to Arlington as part of a program that helps raise money for injured veterans and their rehabilitation.
\n Traffic could be affected along Wellborn Road and…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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EP Cyclists<\/a><\/h2>\n

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EP Cyclists<\/a><\/h2>\n

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No Thunderstorm Impeded Biking Gateway Park Today Before Town Talking<\/a><\/h2>\n

durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

\n Apparently I misunderstood the forecast for today’s weather. I thought that more than once I heard that thunderstorms were scheduled to rumble in some time after midnight, along with rain.
\n With an electric wet forecast I figured I would not be swimming or getting any hot tub hydrotherapy this morning, let alone a bike ride in the noon time frame.
\n I figured wrong. No thunder, no rain, at least so…
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Teen on bike seriously injured after being hit by car (Not far from where I live)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Author: Kelci Johnston, News Associate Produce\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.click2houston.com<\/h3>\n

\n KINGWOOD, Texas – A teenager was hospitalized in serious condition after a car hit him while he was riding his bike in a Kingwood neighborhood.
\n Police said the 15-year-old pulled out in front of a minivan heading down Northpark Drive at around 9:15 Friday night.
\n According to reports, the driver did not see the bicyclist because of the thick forest along the side of…
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Reveille Peak Bike Festival (Video)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Reveille Peak Ranch<\/h3>\n

\n We’ve had a great turnout for the first Reveille Peak Bike Festival! Here’s the start of this morning’s 25\/50K Gran Fondo. Thank you to…
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Fayetteville SR \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the Mens Cat 3 Winner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Report<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Vince Dietsch\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

\n Background:
\n A long, long time ago (let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just say longer than some of my competitors from last weekend have been alive), I was an aspiring young Houston triathlete who had just finished an inconspicuous college running career at the University of Houston.\u00c2\u00a0 Bob McCowen, the owner of Southwest Schwinn (aka Southwest Cyclery) and all-around great guy, helped me get my start in biking at the time.\u00c2\u00a0 A couple years later, his son James McCowen told me about a 2-day stage race that he was directing for SWCC. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You should give it a try\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, he said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a time-based stage race with a pretty long time trial \u00e2\u20ac\u201c you would do pretty good\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.
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\n Fast forward to a year ago, after dropping 2 sports, I finally took his sage advice (I have never been a quick learner).\u00c2\u00a0 The Fayetteville Stage Race is a race I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve done for 2 years in a row now.\u00c2\u00a0 In last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s race, my stage win on Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s stage in the Mens 3\/4 field moved me into 5th overall and more…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n

Brazosport Bicycle Club<\/h3>\n

\n Fri 3\/28 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0star Friday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM – 11:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Abner Jackson Park and Ride on 2004 near Lake Road
\n Sat 3\/29 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0star Saturday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM – 11:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Lake Jackson Recreation Center
\n Sun 3\/30 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0star Sunday Morning Ride \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM – 11:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Park and Ride on 288 and 35 in Angleton- meet at Bucee’s…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Memorial Day Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tyler Bicycle Club<\/h3>\n

\n May 26 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
\n Come join TBC and welcome the summer with a nice group ride.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Spring Riding Happy Hour – La Primavera<\/a><\/h2>\n

Plano Bicycle Asscoiation<\/h3>\n

\n When: Wednesday, March 26th at 5:00 pm.
\n Where: Deno’s on their patio at 7224 Independence Pkwy. (NE corner of Independence and Legacy…in the parking lot where Bikes and Bagels meet)
\n Why: Becasue we are getting our legs back in cycling mode, but we must not…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Bike Event: Camino205 Gravel Grinder – Palestine, TX: When: Sat Oct 4, 2014 6am to 4pm\u00c2\u00a0
CDTWhere: Palestin… http:\/\/t.co\/RePsq9bgHN<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 22, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n