{"id":24111,"date":"2014-05-07T22:33:17","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T03:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24111"},"modified":"2014-05-07T22:33:17","modified_gmt":"2014-05-08T03:33:17","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-may-7th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-may-7th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest May 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtbproject.com\/directory\/166736\/big-bend-state-and-national-park\">Mountain Bike Trails near Big Bend &#8211; State and National Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.mtbproject.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Overview<br \/>\n  All these same trails should be referenced when Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX is typed in for ride location.<br \/>\n  Dome Loop from Contrabando Trailhead<br \/>\n  Lajitas Trails Loop 3<br \/>\n  Fresno Divide Loop<br \/>\n  Fresno-Sauceda Loop &#8211; IMBA Epic\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:238px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:198px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Bike ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, May 11, 2014,  9:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Fun Fair Positive Soccer &#8211; Westheimer Pkwy<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">20150 Westheimer Pkwy Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">4 Katy bicyclist fun riders Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/b\/d\/0\/7\/thumb_244008391.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/8\/7\/9\/thumb_280142169.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/e\/9\/4\/thumb_185523732.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/e\/0\/6\/thumb_301443590.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/38a3d505-ed67-47b0-b495-e16f564bd541\/events\/181718272\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:309px\">\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;max-height:269px\">\n<h3>The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;\">Austin, TX <br \/>          <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;\">3,937<\/span> <em>Mountain Bikers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/7\/f\/5\/600_463742037.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"float:right;max-width:150px;margin-right:0;\" \/><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-right:170px;line-height:16px;\">Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We&#8217;ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\">Check out this Meetup Group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/stateportpilot.com\/news\/article_6933471a-d5ec-11e3-a625-0019bb2963f4.html\">Warrior Ride founders visit George W. Bush for Texas ride for veterans<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Lee Hinnant, Staff Writer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0stateportpilot.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/stateportpilot.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/8\/e9\/8e9dc5c0-d5ec-11e3-bc7a-0019bb2963f4\/536a36e9a372c.preview-300.jpg?resize=300%2C281\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" \/><br \/>\n  Warrior Ride founders Bob and Debra Racine of Oak Island are back from an unforgettable bicycling experience: the couple that works tirelessly to host injured veterans traveled to Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas, where they rode with former President George W. Bush.<br \/>\n  The Racines joined the ex-president and 15 combat-injured veterans for W100, a 100-kilometer mountain biking event now in its fourth year. They bicycled with Bush and his staff for three days, and&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/lucky-11-tips-better-crit-racing\/\">Lucky 11 Tips to Better Crit Racing<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>by Robert Wray with feedback from Heath Blackgrove\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Want to bring your \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A\u00e2\u20ac\u009d game to your next crit? Many of the following tips are common sense, but you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be surprised how many racers (experienced and rookies) don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t pay attention to the little details that make for a successful criterium\u00e2\u20ac\u201dor burn lots of matches during the race that could be utilized at the end.<br \/>\n  1. Arrive at the race early and pre-ride the course. Figure out the turns, wind direction, pot holes, gutters, cracks in the road, and best places to attack before the race starts. Most racers have a tendency to over-inflate their tires; try different pressures while training and at weeknight races. Harder isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always faster as it can increase rolling resistance. Lots of straights and sweeping turns = higher pressure. Technical with lots of turns = a little less. If the course is wet, ride a lower&#8230;<br \/>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasbikeracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/crit2.gif?resize=700%2C466\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/brianandsharonjones.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/07\/bicycling-west-texas\/\">Bicycling West Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Brian and Sharon<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/brianandsharonjones.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/securedownload1.jpg?w=474&#038;h=624&#038;fit=474%2C624&#038;resize=474%2C632\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" \/><br \/>\n  We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve cut back a little on our running as of lately. Mostly because we just need to do other things for our health besides running. Too much of anything can end up being not so good. The scenery here in our current location isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t exactly our favorite. Especially this time of year when everyday seems to windy or hot, or both. We normally try to be in higher altitudes among the trees by this time of year. But, projects here will keep us stationary for another couple of months so we might as well make the best of it.<br \/>\n  Biking has always been enjoyable for us. Even before we started traveling and living fulltime in our RV, we frequently rode our road bikes and mountain bikes both. We haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t done much of either since we left the campground where we hosted in Washington state last summer. Some of the reason is, like I said, the scenery. The other&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cccycleclub.com\/\">New Saturday CVS Start Time: 7:00AM &#8211; Beginning This Saturday, 05\/10\/14!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Corpus Christi Cycle Club<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Details: Most riders will break in to A, B, C and D groups and go varying distances and routes. IQUACK group will go to the Naval Air Station Gate.\u00c2\u00a0 The A and B riders will usually do the longer rides of 65 miles in the summer and longer rides in the winter.\u00c2\u00a0 The A&amp;B group rides are drop rides, meaning to please ride according to your ability.\u00c2\u00a0 The 65 mile loop has an early 40 mile loop for riders who would like to go a little faster, but just not as long.\u00c2\u00a0 Just meet up and choose your riding group.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/woodlandscycling.org\/2014\/05\/bicycling-skills-123\/\">Bicycling Skills 123<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>The Woodlands Cycling Club<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  The WCC in cooperation with \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Woodlands Parks\/Rec.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bike The Woodlands Coalition \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 announce a FREE clinic on May 10th from 2pm till 4pm. Registration is found at this link: <a title=\"https:\/\/apm.activecommunities.com\/wcscparksandrec\/Activity_Search?txtActivitySearch=cycling&amp;clear=true\" href=\"https:\/\/apm.activecommunities.com\/wcscparksandrec\/Activity_Search?txtActivitySearch=cycling&amp;clear=true\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/apm.activecommunities.com\/wcscparksandrec\/Activity_Search?txtActivitySearch=cycling&amp;clear=true<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n  Bicycling Skills 123 is designed for adults and teens who are not yet ready for the longer, more intense Bicycle Traffic Safety class.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>To the Pumphouse<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, May 10, 2014,  7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Road<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">at Artcraft (parking lot next to Little Caesars_ El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">9 Cyclists Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/7\/8\/0\/2\/thumb_201090722.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/1\/2\/9\/0\/thumb_215404752.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/a\/7\/2\/8\/thumb_188622792.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/b\/8\/e\/9\/thumb_251147337.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/e\/1\/5\/2\/thumb_197097682.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/e\/9\/c\/thumb_196612892.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/5\/f\/d\/4\/thumb_196584532.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10: To the Pumphouse. Meet at Rio Plaza and ride to end of Afton Road. 50 miles, 18-20 mph average. Xavier Estala,[masked]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/180574652\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>A Ride for Mom<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, May 10, 2014,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Oz Glaze Senior Center<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">13969 Veny Webb St Horizon City, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">7 Cyclists Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/4\/a\/2\/6\/thumb_195198982.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/e\/6\/9\/8\/thumb_195359032.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/c\/2\/d\/a\/thumb_199549882.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/e\/7\/e\/a\/thumb_268439370.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Saturday, May 10: A Ride for Mom. The Eastlake Lions Club offers a 22-mile bicycle ride and 2.5-mile family fun ride at Oz Glaze Senior Center, 13969 Venny Webb in Horizon City. Rides leave from Corky Corcoran Park at Venny Webb and Rodman. The 22-mile ride is mainly an out-and-back along Horizon Blvd, beginning at 9 a.m. Cost is $25. 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A brief cycling lesson is followed by a ride, beginning at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. (at Artcraft). Riding groups are paced for beginner, beginner\/int&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/181249242\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnincranks.com\/2014\/el-deguello-mountain-bike-race-at-city-parkemma-long\/\">El Deguello \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mountain Bike Race at City Park\/Emma Long<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Turnin&#8217; Cranks<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"El Deguello - Mountain Bike Race at City Park\/Emma Long\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t4bLpu5kE00?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n  I decided to go back and try some different stabilization techniques and put telemetry data to my City Park race back in 2012.<br \/>\n  Very technical trail with lots of limestone ledges and chunky sections abound. It is a super fun trail and is one of the most technically challenging in the area.<br \/>\n  I included the full lap here, and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a short one at only 35 minutes or so.<br \/>\n  I finished first in the race out of about 10 racers. You can see an edit put to music here: &#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bicycleaustin.info\/forum\/viewtopic.php?pid=5330#p5330\">BIKE SALE @ YBP:: May 17th for our 17 years riding smooth.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>bicycleaustin.info<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Mark\u00c2\u00a0 your calendars: May 17th.<br \/>\n  Austin Yellow Bike will have a 10% reduction on all its bikes to celebrate its 17th anniversary.<br \/>\n  Come to our casa at 1216 Webberville Road, Austin, TX 78721. And celebrate by buying a newly&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=39aaAGLadFg&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Ride of Silence 2014 McAllen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>CityofMcAllen\u00c2\u00b7<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ride of Silence 2014 McAllen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/39aaAGLadFg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n  A group of cyclists will be gathering and riding on McAllen, Pharr and Edinburg roadways for the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 21st at 5:30 pm and wheels down at 6 pm at The Monitor parking lot at 1400 E. Nolana Ave., McAllen, Texas. There have been four cyclists killed on Upper Valley roadways in the last six months.<br \/>\n  According to organizers, all cyclists are welcome to ride and show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or&#8230;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Bike Event: The Dragon Criterium Series &#8211; Southlake, TX: When: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8am to 12pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWhere: Dra&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/53uTYgZ4C8\">http:\/\/t.co\/53uTYgZ4C8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/464018987454455809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today Jesuit Dallas Cyclist JP Blanton signs w <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSUCyclingTeam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MSUCyclingTeam<\/a>. Congrats JP for being a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SCCCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SCCCC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JesuitDallas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JesuitDallas<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/e0oOIPnFj8\">pic.twitter.com\/e0oOIPnFj8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas HS Cycling (@TexasHSCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasHSCycling\/status\/464211278576103424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today&#39;s RAT scouting trip. Looking goo-ood. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cbCppm69DQ\">http:\/\/t.co\/cbCppm69DQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/464209578280775680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ladies,lets keep the momentum going! Join us again this Sunday for another fun filled road ride.You know you want to! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KjdRulN9sZ\">pic.twitter.com\/KjdRulN9sZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrazyCatCyclery\/status\/464207542550163456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Christian Mathews 4th in the 4,5&#39;s at the Ft Worth Wednesday Night Crit!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WlmsRcngAcademy\/status\/464178613634351104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechCycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TechCycling<\/a> Shoot! Hope you heal up soon. I guess you could say there&#39;s &#39;blood in the water.&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sharkjokes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sharkjokes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/forrealthough?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#forrealthough<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/feelbetter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#feelbetter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/464170051264716800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We train as a team, we race as a team, we go to the ER as a team. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/87itcTJflw\">pic.twitter.com\/87itcTJflw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechCycling\/status\/464167290162790400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President George W. Bush hosts fourth annual Warrior 100K, check out the video here! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aSi6tqQegw\">http:\/\/t.co\/aSi6tqQegw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peyton&#39;s Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeytonsBikes\/status\/464163076053676032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Swing by Ozone Bikes this Friday to talk about how to make cycling safer in our city, and enjoy free breakfast tacos! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1z1nNhm7UM\">http:\/\/t.co\/1z1nNhm7UM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Movability (@Movability) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Movability\/status\/464163005526454274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ride of Silence 2014 McAllen <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pLOyyltRZL\">http:\/\/t.co\/pLOyyltRZL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebikemasters\/status\/464161230232358912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thieves targeting high-end bicycles in Austin. FIT CITY <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lJebryoK6d\">http:\/\/t.co\/lJebryoK6d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitcityleblanc\/status\/464157509503422465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike Out Hunger day 3 done. Back home doing laundry. I wish I was riding the rest of the week, maybe next year &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeouthunger?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeouthunger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Simonette (@Bongo_Bob) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bongo_Bob\/status\/464157001581608960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mountain Bike Trails near Big Bend &#8211; State and National Park www.mtbproject.com Overview All these same trails should be referenced when Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX is typed in for ride location. 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