{"id":28696,"date":"2015-01-05T22:55:49","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T04:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28696"},"modified":"2015-01-05T22:55:49","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T04:55:49","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/reveille-peak-ranch-sweet-skull-jump-session-video-944372.html\">Reveille Peak Ranch &#8211; Sweet Skull JUMP session video<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by hunrugger\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>First, I want to say that RPR is tits, even after a couple of days of rain. The day and night before we rode on Sat was raining just about all day and all night, but RPR was in excellent shape. There is NO mud there. The water on the rocks at VERY few spots can get slick, but nothing like limestone. Personally, I think the water make RPR come alive &#8211; all the creeks and &#8230;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RPR Sweet Skulltastica :: BCB at Reveille Peak Ranch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8-Ehb-_DpbM?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><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleycentral.com\/news\/story.aspx?id=1144520#.VKqs_XuIlHA\">Family of teen killed in bicycle accident speaks out<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Nora Salinas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.valleycentral.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.valleycentral.com\/uploadedImages\/kgbt\/News\/Stories\/BIKEAX1.jpg?resize=400%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" \/><br \/>\nFamily members say 15 year-old Juan Manuel Cordova and his friend were riding their bikes, when a car hit both teens head on.<br \/>\nOne of the teens was critically injured, while Cordova died immediately at the scene.<br \/>\nTexas Department of Public Safety says it happened on Saturday night on Minnesota Road east of Val Verde Road in Donna.<br \/>\nCordova&#8217;s mother tells Action 4 she fell into shock when she heard the tragic news about her son.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was like 10 or 10:30, I got a message saying my son had an accident and he &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/10-Miles-a-Ride\/events\/219055205\/?a=me1_grp&#038;rv=me1&#038;_af_eid=219055205&#038;_af=event<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/article\/Bicyclsit-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-the-Southeast-5994410.php\">Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run on the Southeast Side<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Mark D. Wilson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww1.hdnux.com\/photos\/34\/02\/21\/7349368\/3\/622x350.jpg?resize=621%2C350\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"350\" \/><br \/>\nSAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A bicyclist died Sunday morning after being hit by a car on the Southwest Side.<br \/>\nThe bicyclist, identified by police as Melvin Lee Etchison, 46, had been riding south in the middle of the northbound traffic lane of the 1100 block of Dollarhide around 2 a.m., according to police.<br \/>\nAn unknown vehicle headed the opposite direction slammed into Etchison, whose bicycle was not equipped with lights, according to police.<br \/>\nThe driver of the vehicle took off &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/corinthcycling.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/05\/corinth-cycling-is-moving\/\">Corinth Cycling Is Moving<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>corinthcycling.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n<p>We have decided to change the start locations for our Saturday and Sunday group rides.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 These rides will now be departing from the North Central Texas College parking lot at 1500 North Corinth Street in Corinth.\u00c2\u00a0 Please park or meet in the northwest parking lot which is identified by a red maker in map found at the URL below.<br \/>\n<a title=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/yMuljF\" href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/yMuljF\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/goo.gl\/yMuljF<\/a><br \/>\nWe are making this change for a number of reasons:<br \/>\n1)There is a donut shop and two restaurants across from the NCTC campus.\u00c2\u00a0 This not only allows riders a chance to grab some coffee or &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikefriendlyfortworth.com\/jonathan\/\">Jonathan<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Bike Friendly Fort Worth<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bikefriendlyfortworth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Jonathan.jpg?resize=640%2C424\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><br \/>\nName: Jonathan McMillan, BFFW Board Member<br \/>\nAge: 35<br \/>\nHometown: Truro, NS, Canada<br \/>\nLived in Fort Worth: 13 years<br \/>\nOccupation:IT<\/p>\n<p>Tell us about one of the bikes you own and what kind of cycling you usually do.<br \/>\nI own an All City Space Horse. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a road bike with a comfortable geometry and largish tires for a smooth ride. Most of the riding I do is in the city for fun with friends and family. My wife and I like riding to neighborhood restaurants and pubs when we go out. Living in a tight-knit community means that we often see friends riding or walking too, and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghisallo.org\/news\/two-wheels-of-awesome-episode-5\/\">Two Wheels of Awesome \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Episode 5<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>The Ghisallo Foundation<\/h3>\n<p>At Consuelo Mendez Middle School we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been able to get the students off-road more than ever before.<br \/>\nDove Springs Rec Center has a great network of trails. These are in a beautiful wooded area backed up to Williamson Creek.<br \/>\nThis is a type of cycling that few of these kids have ever been exposed to before. They have really taken to the thrill of flying downhill and &#8230;<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ghisallo.org\/2.x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tiny-woods.jpg?resize=640%2C387\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\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; 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color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Weekly Slow Intermediate-Level Ride &#8212; Reimers Ranch (18 miles)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Jan 18, 2015,  12:45 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Reimers Ranch Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">23610 Hamilton Pool Road Dripping Springs, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">17 Mountain Bikers 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\/a\/b\/2\/4\/thumb_203383812.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\/9\/4\/8\/d\/thumb_253598029.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\/7\/7\/6\/2\/thumb_243030562.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\/2\/e\/8\/8\/thumb_23051912.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\/7\/3\/5\/thumb_245390997.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\/3\/f\/8\/thumb_256653784.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\/7\/0\/d\/8\/thumb_278968888.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\/c\/7\/5\/thumb_243683669.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\/6\/c\/7\/7\/thumb_242427767.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\/4\/0\/6\/thumb_127370182.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\/6\/1\/b\/c\/thumb_260125020.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\/c\/4\/5\/thumb_15743621.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\/4\/c\/6\/6\/thumb_244699558.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">About my riding styleI am a technical rider with advanced skill, but I am not a racer by any means.\u00c2\u00a0 My goal is to clean everything, not necessarily to finish quickly.\u00c2\u00a0 I like to stop and session the more difficult obstacles, and I may need a breather after the climbs.\u00c2\u00a0 Thus, if you&#8217;re trying to get the best time on Strava, you might find it annoy&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/219626757\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>A popular place to MTB<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local\/article\/San-Antonio-could-annex-all-of-Government-Canyon-5995067.php\">San Antonio could annex all of Government Canyon<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Vianna Davila\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ww2.hdnux.com\/photos\/34\/02\/05\/7348577\/3\/622x350.jpg?resize=524%2C350\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"350\" \/><br \/>\nGovernment Canyon State Natural Area is 12,000 acres of big trees, scrub brush, wildlife and hiking trails, on the edge of a large metropolitan area. But for now, some of the land is still part of unincorporated Bexar County, while the rest is in the city.<br \/>\nNow the entire park \u00e2\u20ac\u201d which is the largest preserve of karst limestone caves in the country, according to &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2015\/01\/05\/2014-year-in-review\/\">2014 Year in Review<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n<p>What an amazing year it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been! Thank you to everyone \u00e2\u20ac\u201c thank you for sharing your memories with us\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Happy New Year!!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wheelbrothers 2014 Year in Review\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-L5Z7fM9bk8?list=UUt4MZeMi1kEanTi7bdoWiWA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fitness.blog.austin360.com\/2015\/01\/05\/usa-cycling-cyclo-cross-national-championships-take-place-at-zilker-park-this-week\/\">USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships take place at Zilker Park this week<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cmga360fitness.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/eddie-clark-for-usa-cycling.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nThink of cyclo-cross racing as steeple chase contested on bicycles instead of horses.<br \/>\nCompetitors zip around a short course, leaping on and off their bikes, dashing over obstacles like rocky steps, steep hills or downed logs, and getting covered in mud. The fan base mirrors the sport \u00e2\u20ac\u201c spectators get rowdy, cheering on their favorite athletes, drinking beer (and even offering it to passing cyclists) and getting splashed with mud themselves.<br \/>\nThis week, the USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships take place at Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road. Cyclists will scramble through woods, cross railroad ties, hop down limestone stairs and over wooden ramps, carrying their bikes on their shoulders at the toughest points as they compete for the national crown.<br \/>\nThe athletes ride bikes that combine elements of road racers and mountain bikes \u00e2\u20ac\u201c they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re lightweight with &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/nations-top-cx-riders-to-heart-of-texas-for-nationals.htm\">Nation&#8217;s top CX riders to heart of Texas for Nationals<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>Colorado Springs, Colo. (Jan. 5, 2015) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Riders from around the United States, ranging from ages 10-81, will descend on Austin, Texas, Jan. 7-11 for the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships, where they will vie for more than 40 Stars-and-Stripes jerseys at Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Zilker Park.<br \/>\nKatie Compton looks to defend her title in 2015. (photo by Eddie Clark)<br \/>\n37-FOR-37<br \/>\nThe Cyclo-cross National Championships return to Austin for the first time in 37 years, where 37 competitors return to defend their 2014 crowns. Among the defending champions are 2014 elite champions Jeremy Powers (Easthampton, Mass.\/Rapha-Focus) and Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo.\/Trek Cyclocross Collective), as well &#8230;<\/p>\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; 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Rocky Hill Ranch (16 miles)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jan 31, 2015,  10:45 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Rocky Hill Ranch<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">578 Farm-to-Market 153 Smithville, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">23 Mountain Bikers 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\/c\/6\/6\/thumb_244699558.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\/d\/c\/5\/thumb_241964485.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\/9\/4\/8\/d\/thumb_253598029.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\/3\/c\/1\/b\/thumb_283935387.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\/4\/0\/6\/thumb_127370182.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\/3\/6\/a\/8\/thumb_119893992.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\/9\/7\/3\/1\/thumb_244958705.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\/6\/0\/2\/e\/thumb_208344622.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\/9\/a\/thumb_84899802.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\/2\/5\/4\/d\/thumb_242649549.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\/4\/8\/b\/9\/thumb_242298617.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\/d\/b\/b\/0\/thumb_242216240.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\/6\/1\/b\/c\/thumb_260125020.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">About my riding styleI am a technical rider with advanced skill, but I am not a racer by any means.\u00c2\u00a0 My goal is to clean everything, not necessarily to finish quickly.\u00c2\u00a0 I like to stop and session the more difficult obstacles, and I may need a breather after the climbs.\u00c2\u00a0 Thus, if you&#8217;re trying to get the best time on Strava, you might find it annoy&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/219628197\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/announcing-2015-elevate-cycling-team\/\">Announcing the 2015 Elevate Cycling Team<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasbikeracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/jersey.jpg?resize=361%2C180\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"180\" \/><br \/>\n2015 looks to be another big year for the Ft. Worth, Texas based Elevate Cycling Team (formerly Think Finance). Following a merger with Boneshaker D1 Racing, the team has now set its sights toward developing the best amateur riders in the country, with the goal of placing them in a UCI Professional Team. Elevate Cycling will target UCI Americas Tour, USA Cycling\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s National Racing Calendar (NRC), selected National Criterium Calendar (NCC) events and major Texas races (TXBRA).<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The merger adds more depth and experience to the roster. Elevate Cycling will be great for rider development both on the bike and in \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcreal life.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2015 should be &#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/tmbra.org\/calendar\/tcalendar.htm\">2015 Texas Cross Country MTNBike State Championship Series<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>tmbra.org<\/h3>\n<p>Sun &amp; Ski presents The Rocky Hill Roundup<br \/>\nFeb. 8, 2015<br \/>\nRocky Hill Ranch<br \/>\nSmithville, TX<br \/>\nMellow Johnnys Classic<br \/>\nFeb 28 &#8211; March. 1, 2015<br \/>\nFlat Creek Crossing Ranch<br \/>\nWest of Austin, TX<br \/>\nHill Country Mountain Bike Challenge<br \/>\nMarch 15, 2015<br \/>\nFlat Rock Ranch<br \/>\nComfort, TX<br \/>\nBent Wheel Bash<br \/>\nMarch 29, 2015<br \/>\nBuck Creek Trails<br \/>\nAbilene, TX<br \/>\nBicycle Sport Shop Pace Bend Mtn Bike Fest<br \/>\nApril 12, 2015<br \/>\nPace Bend Park<br \/>\nAustin, TX<br \/>\nDORBA Prayer Mountain Pedal<br \/>\nApril 25, 2015<br \/>\nBig Cedar Wilderness<br \/>\nDallas, TX<br \/>\nGHORBA Big Ring Challenge<br \/>\nMay 3, 2015<br \/>\nDouble Lake Recreation Area<br \/>\nColdspring, TX<br \/>\nSugar Cycles presents The Warda Race<br \/>\nMay 17, 2015<br \/>\nBluff Creek Ranch<br \/>\nWarda, TX<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/bikepacking-bike-expedition\/ride-across-texas-early-bird-registration-now-open-944472.html\">Ride Across Texas early bird registration now open<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Spinistry\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>Registration now open for Solo-Self Supported<br \/>\nThe Ride Across Texas will start in Texarkana, AR and end in Tucumcari, NM. The total route will be about 900 miles with 25,000 feet of climbing according to ridewithgps. Please note, the course is intended to be over 90% dirt\/gravel roads. The Solo Self Supported category will essentially follow Tour Divide inspired rules. Other categories could be added later in the year (solo supported, relay teams etc). We are now only accepting registrations for solo self supported riders.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texas.icito.com\/legally-blind-six-year-old-can-finally-ride-bikes-with-sister\/\">Legally blind six-year-old can finally ride bikes with sister<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ashley Claster\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texas.icito.com<\/h3>\n<p>Hundreds of high school basketball players, their families, and fans traveled to Lubbock for the 56th Annual Fibermax Caprock Classic. Net proceeds from the tournament go to local charities and towards the Lubbock Caprock AMBUC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Chapter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s goal of creating independence and mobility for people with disabilities. The many stand-out sports highlights from the championship games shared the spotlight with several recipients of adaptive bikes the AMBUC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s club provides called Amtrykes.<br \/>\nMeanwhile during the tournament, we caught up with previous recipients to check how the Amtryke is affecting their lives.<br \/>\nBryce Johnston is learning to read braille.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Right now, Bryce is legally blind, and in some lighting she is completely blind.\u00c2\u00a0 In some lighting, she can see a little bit,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Bryce\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mother Cassie Johnston said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Her hearing is still very good right now.\u00c2\u00a0 But &#8230;<\/p>\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: Race Around Austin &#8211; Austin, TX: When: Sat Jan 24, 2015 9am to 3pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CSTWhere: Austin Tri-Cycli&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hfGY5XaZKz\">http:\/\/t.co\/hfGY5XaZKz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/552128214634463233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">Ready to be back on the country roads of West Texas it&#39;s been too long <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lubbock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lubbock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/black?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#black<\/a>&amp;white\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gNXNyiOWgO\">http:\/\/t.co\/gNXNyiOWgO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elias Valverde (@elias_valverde) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elias_valverde\/status\/552281612491456512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2015<\/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\">Five Rock Creek Velo riders are making the trek to Austin, Texas for the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/IadaM4GAND\">http:\/\/t.co\/IadaM4GAND<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rock Creek Velo (@RCVelo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RCVelo\/status\/552304756023390208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2015<\/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\">My bad. Whole kit pictured here. Alumni order form on <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/oxlq9lewDX\">http:\/\/t.co\/oxlq9lewDX<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lbPApO1c80\">pic.twitter.com\/lbPApO1c80<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/552311096506601472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2015<\/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\">Set up and ready for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCX15?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AustinCX15<\/a>.  Are you?  @TrekFactoryMTB <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrekBikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TrekBikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrekFactory?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TrekFactory<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PQeWTaqw9Z\">pic.twitter.com\/PQeWTaqw9Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Opperman (@mattotrek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattotrek\/status\/552248571148255232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">Who&#39;s ready for a little bike race? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXnats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@usacycling<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FulfcpnYja\">pic.twitter.com\/FulfcpnYja<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AustinCX15 (@AustinCX15) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCX15\/status\/552249189493506048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">Good luck to everyone headed to Austin for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CXnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CXnats<\/a> this week. PS- don&#39;t try this. It&#39;s not as fast as he thought. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fRfzoaEKVd\">pic.twitter.com\/fRfzoaEKVd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ROAD iD (@ROADiD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ROADiD\/status\/552211994070482945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">This weekend the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/kolopromo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#kolopromo<\/a> team took to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/resolutioncx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#resolutioncx<\/a> UCI race in Dallas. We had a blast seeing\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5IvzH4WEWV\">http:\/\/t.co\/5IvzH4WEWV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KOLO Promo (@KOLOPROMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KOLOPROMO\/status\/552212025494220802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">The Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail is officially closed off friends. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Gw2QR68GrT\">pic.twitter.com\/Gw2QR68GrT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amanda Dugan (@mandydugan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mandydugan\/status\/552154020492480513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">There was some impromptu break dancing going on at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KBFEmBzfTf\">http:\/\/t.co\/KBFEmBzfTf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/552126572816531456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">@ducksaucesoysauce decided there weren&#39;t enough barriers on the course. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/k77GMw3zh0\">http:\/\/t.co\/k77GMw3zh0<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dp4pVFH4VL\">pic.twitter.com\/dp4pVFH4VL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/552125685251448832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">Poppin wheelies and taking names. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vPPr5uEatO\">http:\/\/t.co\/vPPr5uEatO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/552124194415063040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">Smile or grimace you decide. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PXkpCryrk0\">http:\/\/t.co\/PXkpCryrk0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/552123766659362816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JqrMKwfoPF\">http:\/\/t.co\/JqrMKwfoPF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/552122705336877057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/taAWTCqGli\">http:\/\/t.co\/taAWTCqGli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/552122018653798400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SIKHGVtURl\">http:\/\/t.co\/SIKHGVtURl<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dFlUnbb6md\">pic.twitter.com\/dFlUnbb6md<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenningschris\/status\/552120353276035073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\/usacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USACycling<\/a>&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinCX15?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austincx15<\/a> runs Wed-Sun in Zilker Park! Check out all our events on the &quot;parties and events&quot; tab! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0FTJ7fXJkd\">http:\/\/t.co\/0FTJ7fXJkd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/552102580462321664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoJoNoFingers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoJoNoFingers<\/a>: Two great days of racing in Dallas, TX on fun courses. Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TexasCX<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a>. &lt; That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/txcxsynd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@txcxsynd<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCX\/status\/551989510314029056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">Course get faster, or strategic racing? Both? Top 4 men set fastest laps on last lap of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResolutionCX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResolutionCX<\/a> : <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/iUCibjTFYo\">http:\/\/t.co\/iUCibjTFYo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cyclocross Magazine (@cyclocross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cyclocross\/status\/551958099930525696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminders<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships &#8211; Austin, TX, Jan 07, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX, USA(CST)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/552105677498613760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2015<\/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\">2 Day Alert: Wednesday Walnut Creek Social &#8211; NEW WINTER TIME 6:30pm, Jan 07, 2015 06:30PM &#8211; (CST) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6uVKmh7Cs6\">http:\/\/t.co\/6uVKmh7Cs6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/552262437345697792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2015<\/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>Reveille Peak Ranch &#8211; Sweet Skull JUMP session video by hunrugger\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com First, I want to say that RPR is tits, even after a couple of days of rain. 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