{"id":25090,"date":"2014-07-24T23:14:43","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T04:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25090"},"modified":"2014-07-24T23:14:43","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T04:14:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-july-24th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/24\/texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-july-24th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest July 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Riders and Their Rigs : Jenna Emerick\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Giant Lust<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nJenna Emerick
\nThe Peddler Bike Shop
\nCategory 1 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 19-39 Women
\nThis is my Giant Lust Advanced 2.
\nRight now it is the only women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s specific, full-suspension, 650b, carbon cross-country race bike on the market, which is ultimately what makes this bike so unique. While I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been dreaming up a long list of upgrades for her, right now the bike is fairly stock, and still totally rips.
\nThe geometry in conjunction with wheel size make the bike incredibly responsive. I can carve through tight corners and still descend with the confidence of a 29er. The Fox Float front and rear shock have 3 modes- Climb, Trail, and Descend, which lets you conquer virtually any type of terrain, and is…<\/p>\n

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Los Ebanos Ferry tour<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Ray Garza RGV Cycling<\/h4>\n

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\nSeveral weeks ago a friend of mine, Letty, rode her bike to go see the Los Ebanos ferry. Although she couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t see it due to customs blocking the view it did spark something in me. I want to go and see it myself. After talking about it we decided that we would go one weekend and cross over to Mexico for a taco and a Coke. Well, one-thing led to another and we decided to open it up and make it a public event and invited our Facebook friends to join us.
\nWhat all the commotion over a ferry ride? A little background on it. The Los Ebanos Ferry is the only hand-pulled ferry on the Rio Grande River between Mexico and the US. The barge has been operational since the 1950’s and it is anchored to a large ebony tree. Since the ferry is hand-pulled, only three cars can cross at a time. Three cars and…<\/p>\n

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Family fun at Rockwall Rotary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hot Rocks Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

By BRN Media<\/h4>\n

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\nROCKWALL, TX (July 23, 2014)- Enjoy family fun at the 2014 Hot Rocks Bike Ride, which begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium.
\nPresented annually by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, Hot Rocks has been growing in popularity every year, attracting cyclists of all ages and skill levels. Proceeds from the ride benefit Rotary college scholarships.
\nMore than 1,000 participants are expected at this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event, from competitive racers and beginners to families with young children. With improved roads and a better course \u00e2\u20ac\u201c including routes of 57-miles, 40-miles, 23-miles, 13 miles and the newly introduced 3-mileIMG_0569 or 6-mile kids loop \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the 2014 event offers safe, fun and challenging options for all ages and abilities. Volunteers provide rest stops every…<\/p>\n

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David Baxter ready for 1,000-mile Canadian bike race<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Pam LeBlanc www.austin360.com<\/h4>\n

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\nDavid Baxter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s definition of a long ride differs from most.
\nNext week, the 45-year-old Austin computer programmer (he’ll be 46 tomorrow) will set off on a 1,000-mile endurance bicycle race in the mountains of British Columbia.
\nHe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in support of his twin sister Bonnie, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2007 and has since retired from her job as a…<\/p>\n

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Man hit by car while biking on Lake Air<\/a><\/h2>\n

By OLIVIA MESSER \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.wacotrib.com<\/h4>\n

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\nA man was taken to the hospital Thursday evening after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle, police said.
\nPolice on scene said the man was biking on Lake Air Drive crossing Bosque Boulevard at about 5:40 p.m. when he reportedly ran…<\/p>\n

Where My Adventures Began<\/a><\/h2>\n

by: Omar C. Garcia\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Go Beyond<\/h4>\n

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\nI grew up in the small town of Mission, located just a few miles north of the Rio Grande River. In the 1950\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, Mission was the South Texas version of Mayberry. Everybody in town knew my family and I felt at home no matter where I happened to wander. Mission became the setting for a childhood of fun adventures \u00e2\u20ac\u201d everything from climbing mesquite trees to playing Cowboys and Indians and unwittingly starting a one-alarm fire to many other epic childhood adventures.
\nThis morning, I hoisted my mountain bike into the bed of my Tundra and drove the short distance from my Dad\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s home in McAllen to Mission \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the place where my adventures began. Returning to this particular place on the planet still excites me…<\/p>\n

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I posted 9 photos on Facebook in the album "2014 Team Photoshoot" http:\/\/t.co\/IO4ZPwuKye<\/a><\/p>\n

— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n