{"id":26963,"date":"2014-09-27T21:55:29","date_gmt":"2014-09-28T02:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=26963"},"modified":"2014-09-27T21:55:29","modified_gmt":"2014-09-28T02:55:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-september-27th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/09\/27\/texas-bicycling-news-september-27th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News September 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally Johnson City<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Tom\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texs Bike 2014<\/h3>\n

No pictures from our ride from Austin to Johnson City. It took forever to find our way out of Austin. Riding through a strip mall parking lot to try to wind our way around a highway, I got a flat. As I was replacing the tube, I noticed a slight crack in the sidewall of the tire. There being a bicycle shop at the mall, I was able to purchase 2 new tires and another spare tube. With those in place, we continued on our way which brought us to a hill as steep as I have experienced. The swift ride down had to be controlled by some braking before it led us to a dead end putting us up to a busy highway. This meant pedaling back up the hill. One could not stand up to pedal as it caused the front wheel to lift off the pavement. Several times I almost dumped my bike because there was very little control with almost no traction on the front wheel. Going back to the bike shop, we asked for advice on getting out of Austin. ( I had asked the salesman before but he only knew by…<\/p>\n

Never Too Early for Austin Bike Chix<\/a><\/h2>\n

mammajammaride.org<\/h3>\n

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\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Never too early for the Austin Bike Chix to suit up to fight Breast Cancer. Check out their 2014 custom made jerseys!<\/p>\n

DP Rotary’s bike tour set for Jan. 17<\/a><\/h2>\n

Written by Randi Null\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0insidedp.com<\/h3>\n

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\nOne of the Houston area’s fastest growing and successful bicycle rides is set for Jan. 17, 2015. The Deer Park Rotary Club’s Texas Independence Bicylce Tour will take hundreds of cyclists will take to the streets of Deer Park, La Porte and other neighboring communities included on their choice of a 30-, 45- or 62-mile ride.
\nThe fifth annual tour, listed as an official practice ride for the BP MS150 in April, is a one-day cycling event that begins and ends at Clyde Abshire Stadium and takes riders through the San Jacinto Historic District right into the San Jacinto Monument and Battleground Park.
\n“Riders get to pass right by the monument and the battleship,” said Deer Park Rotary President Sheri Brown. “It’s a neat ride.”
\nThe 2014 tour boasted a record turnout of 548 riders. As the event grows each year, so…<\/p>\n

GDB Fall Fiesta – October 19th<\/a><\/h2>\n

Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/h3>\n

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\nMeet at the pavilion at Flagpole HIll (White Rock Lake), for the ride departure at 9 AM sharp. Food is provided by the friendly folks at Two Rows Classic Grill and will be served at 11:45. The menu includes burgers and veggie burgers, with various condiments AND bacon!\u00c2\u00a0 Iced tea will be provided.
\nFood is free to registered GDB Members, $15 for non-members.\u00c2\u00a0 Please RSVP and pay through the website by Monday, Oct 13th so we have an accurate head count.
\nRegister for the Fall Fiesta here.
\nFor all you dessert chefs out there, The Dessert Contest is back, again — prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!\u00c2\u00a0 Be creative!!!
\nMain ride will be similar to the “Sunday-Roll”, easy pace, no drops, and approximately 25 miles.\u00c2\u00a0 A more casual and…<\/p>\n

Feeling Flat Had Me At Town Talk Early Finding Lobster Bisque<\/a><\/h2>\n

Durango Texas<\/h3>\n

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\nThat would be the front tire of my bike you are looking at, sitting on the patio overlooking the swimming pool where I had myself a mighty fine time this morning.
\nAfter that mighty fine time early this morning the time following that has not been so fine.
\nAround 11 this morning I rolled my mechanized wheels to Gateway Park hoping to roll my human mechanized wheels a couple…<\/p>\n

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Bike Event: Texas Independence Bike Tour – Deer Park, TX: When: Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:30am to 12:30pm\u00c2\u00a0
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 28, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n