{"id":28369,"date":"2014-11-26T22:43:54","date_gmt":"2014-11-27T04:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28369"},"modified":"2014-11-26T22:43:54","modified_gmt":"2014-11-27T04:43:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-26th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/11\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-26th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 26th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin to Alaska for cancer research<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Deborah Martin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n

O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Connor grad will lead one of three teams on part of 70-day ride
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\nThe Texas 4000 pitch \u00e2\u20ac\u201d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Do you want to bike from Austin to Alaska?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d got Alexander Zwaan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s attention.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I said, ‘That sounds crazy,\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 but it got me interested,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Zwaan, a native San Antonian currently studying international relations and global studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
\nHe was intrigued enough to look into the program. And he liked the sound of it so …<\/p>\n

Cycle-In Cinema, Edinburg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s First Try<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0rgvcycling.com<\/h3>\n

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\nA few months ago a friend of mine posted an article on Facebook about San Antonio\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cycle-In Cinema being a great success. After reading it, I thought to myself, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We can do that!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. It was a neat idea that could work here in the Rio Grande Valley. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been to other outdoor movie venues in the Sharyland area and enjoyed watching the free movies outside. Those events were well attended so I knew it could work again but this time with a cycling element. I had visions of cycling power games before the movie to see who could generate the most power. Similar to the old carnival games of ringing the bell with that sledge-hammer. Or maybe charging the batteries on the generator and the movie won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t start until the batteries are topped off. Or just cycle to provide the power to the …<\/p>\n

Cypress Creek MTB Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Featured Ride near Cypress, Houston area, Texas
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A very diverse, technical trail considering the terrain.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Scott Dammitt on Nov 25, 2014
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\nThe folks who have designed, built and maintained this trail over the years have taken careful consideration to include as much fun technical riding as possible, while also providing some fast flowy tracks, sometimes right next to each other. The trail sits on several blocks of forested land, and there are a multitude of places to enter the trail, so it can be confusing. Pay special attention …<\/p>\n

Biking Houston on a Quiet Sunday Downtown<\/a><\/h2>\n

by thenextword\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.reddit.com<\/h3>\n

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Terry Hershey Park 11\/26\/14<\/a><\/h2>\n

by thenextword\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.reddit.com<\/h3>\n

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UT Austin’s Adventure Activities Comes to BikeTexas<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeTexas<\/h3>\n

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\nThe University of Texas at Austin Adventure Activities class with Dr. Tere Ramirez participates in a variety of adventures through out the semester. The class hikes, rock climbs, and goes fishing and kayaking. The class also learns basic bicycle safety and goes on a bike ride with BikeTexas staff.
\nAt the BikeTexas office, Dr. Rameriz presented the College Active Transportation Safety power point to the students. The program goes over the Texas Laws that pertain to riding a bike and gives recommendations of …<\/p>\n

Tweets<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/thejurgy\/status\/537786600059834368<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zamastil\/status\/537772076556238848<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamWillPowers\/status\/537755551107907584<\/p>\n

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What vacation? It's base miles season. These three the down some serious watts doing mount Scott repeats today…. http:\/\/t.co\/stbCqnFsvF<\/a><\/p>\n

— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) November 26, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n