{"id":28581,"date":"2014-12-20T23:00:15","date_gmt":"2014-12-21T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28581"},"modified":"2014-12-20T23:01:43","modified_gmt":"2014-12-21T05:01:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/12\/20\/texas-bicycling-news-december-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

2014 A Productive Year in Cycling<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Well it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Friday evening and it is the start of the Christmas Holiday break. This gives me an opportunity to reflect on cycling adventures that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had this year. While my cycling has slowed in December with more indoor trainer intervals, I still have time to get out there and ride on the streets. That I will do but let me ponder what I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve done this year.
\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve done a lot less of the charity rides this year. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not sure as to why but I haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t. I usually end up doing my own ride that day or the following day for free! Then again the charity loses out on my $35. Sometimes I have paid for the event but fail to show up. In that case I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t feel so bad about it.
\nBefore I got off of Facebook, I used it to create cycling events for group rides West of Mission. These are routes that cyclist generally don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take for some reason. To me, they …<\/p>\n

Last-minute gift ideas for athletes on your list<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Bill Cullins\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.gosanangelo.com<\/h3>\n

There are only five more shopping days until Christmas, and you’re still unsure of what to get for the athletes on your list.
\nDon’t despair \u00e2\u20ac\u201d just give those athletes socks.
\nDepending on their sport and the “style rules” your athletes adhere to, you can select from tall socks, short socks, bright colored socks, compression socks, wicking socks, windproof socks or socks that carry a printed message such as \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdopers suck.’
\nSelecting workout socks was easier back in the day \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you just went to Target, Kmart or Sears and picked up a six-pack of white “athletic” tube socks. Today’s athletes are a little more choosy about what covers their foot, so you have to match the sock with the sport and the …<\/p>\n

Moderate Paced Hills Ride in Plano<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dallas Cycling Trail Riders and Weekend Pub Crawlers<\/h3>\n

Wednesday, December 24, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a012:00 PM
\nArbor Hills Nature Preserve
\n6701 W Parker Rd Plano TX 75093
\nPlano, TX 75093
\nLet’s get some hills in before we indulge in all those holiday treats. We will do Windhaven loops from Arbor Hills nature preserve. If there is a mountain biker who wants to lead a couple laps of the trail while I lead the roadies let me know and I w…<\/p>\n

Moderate Paced Ride at White Rock<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dallas Cycling Trail Riders and Weekend Pub Crawlers<\/h3>\n

Saturday, December 27, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a010:30 AM
\nDallas Bike Works
\n4875 W Lawther Dr
\nDallas, TX 75214
\nThis will be a ride at the same time as the Get to Know You ride but for those of us in the cardio group. The slower group is starting at 11:00, so we will start at 10:30, do two laps and join everyone for dinner\/drinks at the Lake House afterwards. …<\/p>\n

Flat Creek Open Saturday January 3rd<\/a><\/h2>\n

by John\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinbike.com<\/h3>\n

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\nStart off the new year right with a spin around Flat Creek.\u00c2\u00a0 This month’s opening will be on Saturday, January 3rd. As always there will be a waiver to sign and the entry fee is $10, but whenever it is a chance to ride at this gem, you should take advantage of it. Probably a little …<\/p>\n

Deer Park Rotary to host 2015 edition of Texas Independence Bicycle Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nAfter a six-week drought, January brings Houston’s cycling community multiple opportunities to get seat time as the ride calendar starts filling out. Whether you’ve resolved to cycle more in 2015, are training for April’s 2015 BP MS150 or both, it’s always fun to share the road with other two-wheelers – not to mention somewhat safer. Beginning in mid-January, such opportunities will become more numerous. For Saturday, January 17, 2015, that means the Texas Independence Bicycle Tour, an annual event arranged by the Deer Park Rotary Club.
\nRegistered cyclists may choose from three courses – 30, 48 and 62 miles – all starting out from the south campus of Deer Park HS, 710 West San Augustine, Deer Park. Rollout begins at 7:30 a.m. The courses all wind through the San Jacinto Battleground area and …<\/p>\n

Waco CX Highlander Race<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jorge R Martinez\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.facebook.com<\/h3>\n

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Bike Event: Bike-Friendly Friday Breakfast – College Station, TX: When: Fri Dec 26, 2014 7am to 9am\u00c2\u00a0
CSTWh… http:\/\/t.co\/E10MrUnUUB<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 21, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n