{"id":28738,"date":"2015-01-11T22:54:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-12T04:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28738"},"modified":"2015-01-11T22:54:28","modified_gmt":"2015-01-12T04:54:28","slug":"texas-cycling-news-digest-january-11th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/11\/texas-cycling-news-digest-january-11th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Cycling News Digest January 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/usa-cyclo-cross-championships-delayed-24-hours\">USA cyclo-cross championships delayed 24 hours<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.cyclingnews.com<\/h3>\n<p>Officials stop Sunday racing after surface damage at Zilker Park<br \/>\nThe USA cyclo-cross championships in Austin, Texas, have been delayed 24 hours due to the effects of heavy rain and damage to the grass and surface at Zilker Park.<br \/>\nUSA Cycling initially announced that the championships had been suspended but the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced via Twitter the racing had been cancelled due to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153over concerns for the turf and root zone exposure\u00e2\u20ac\u009d at Zilker Park.<br \/>\nUSA Cycling then announced via Twitter that the events would be held on &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/riders-staff-fans-react-to-usa-cyclo-cross-nationals-postponement\">Riders, staff, fans react to USA cyclo-cross nationals postponement<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.cyclingnews.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn1.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net\/2014\/12\/30\/2\/sptdw944_220.jpg?resize=220%2C330\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"330\" \/><br \/>\nArmstrong, Horner, Vos chime in<br \/>\nAs one might expect, today&#8217;s decision by the city of Austin, Texas, to change the date of the USA Cyclo-cross National Championships because of what the parks department deemed was too much mud caused social media to blow up with comments. Most of the racers, staff and fans who were hoping to compete or just watch the racing at Zilker Park were not &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/fat-bikes-houston-803446.html\">Fat Bike Race<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by dmack511\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>Fat Bike Race<br \/>\nMarch 21 2015<br \/>\nSam Houston National Forest<br \/>\nEast side trail head 9am<br \/>\nThe Fatbike Sandy<\/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; 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}#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:250px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:210px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>A couple of laps around White Rock to work up a thirst<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jan 17, 2015,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>Location details are available to members only.<\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">50 Members 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\/2\/0\/a\/f\/thumb_257288367.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\/f\/a\/8\/thumb_214420872.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\/8\/b\/c\/thumb_263975004.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\/9\/a\/3\/thumb_261254755.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\/1\/a\/8\/8\/thumb_169746792.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\/7\/f\/6\/thumb_9370230.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\/1\/5\/d\/thumb_300620829.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\/5\/2\/b\/thumb_242837707.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\/0\/b\/e\/thumb_249357534.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\/8\/7\/6\/thumb_42206742.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\/1\/5\/c\/c\/thumb_242285580.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\/4\/1\/e\/thumb_7333342.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\/3\/a\/7\/thumb_277430087.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\/3\/1\/4\/thumb_268194036.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\/3\/5\/b\/thumb_265929051.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\/b\/a\/a\/thumb_261052138.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\/3\/5\/3\/thumb_278069523.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\/d\/1\/e\/thumb_246812030.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\/a\/0\/thumb_165984992.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\/8\/1\/c\/thumb_127226652.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\/b\/f\/e\/b\/thumb_12229131.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Hi all;This ride is our monthly social ride, where we welcome to new members. This is a no-drop ride and we encourage all type of riders to start with this monthly ride before trying our other faster paced rides.This is usually a larger group ride and we will break into 2 to 3 different pace groups, depending on the number of cyclist that show u&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Dallas-Cycling-Trail-Riders-and-Weekend-Pub-Crawlers\/events\/193656652\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:254px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:214px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Saturday Beginner Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jan 17, 2015,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 Bicycle Enthusiasts 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\/2\/5\/f\/a\/thumb_184089722.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Leaves from the store to Cypresswood, Cypress wood to TC Jester going north an then back.Please bring a helmet, spare tube, waterbottle, positive attitude \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Great-Ride-Series-North-Houston\/events\/219662867\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; 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background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Go for an easy beginner ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jan 17, 2015,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Performance Bicycle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">1 Cycling Enthusiasts 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\/7\/2\/9\/4\/thumb_177569332.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group ride starting from and ending at our W. Houston, Performance Bicycle store. The ride is for beginners and those getting back on the saddle. The average pace will be between 10 and 14 miles per hour and the ride will last approximately one hour. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll explore some of the local bike paths a&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Performance-Bicycle-Great-Ride-Series-W-Houston\/events\/219588921\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>The AK-62<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Jan 17, 2015,  7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Randy and Cindy Limbird<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">316 Arboles Dr El Paso, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">9 Cyclists 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\/5\/f\/d\/4\/thumb_196584532.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\/e\/4\/6\/thumb_199596422.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\/3\/0\/2\/thumb_73309922.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\/b\/8\/e\/9\/thumb_251147337.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\/3\/9\/2\/thumb_198673202.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\/1\/f\/c\/e\/thumb_196748142.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Meet at 316 Arboles Dr. (from Doniphan, take Lindbergh to Mora). This is the annual do-or-die birthday ride. Layer up but be prepared to shed clothes along the way \u00e2\u20ac\u201c we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have a SAG vehicle to take your stuff back to the start. The route is a 100K (62-mile) loop with 4200 feet of climbing: Executive Center to Scenic to McKelligon Canyon to Transmo&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ElPasoBicycleClub\/events\/219001907\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/events\/general\/5431\">Memorial Park work day with S&amp;S trails<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GHORBA<\/h3>\n<p>Event category: General<br \/>\nTrail: Memorial Park<br \/>\nTuesday, January 20, 2015 &#8211; 1:00pm<br \/>\nPlease email Suzanne Landau at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/events\/general\/5438\">Trail improvements with S&amp;S Trail Solutions<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GHORBA<\/h3>\n<p>Event category: General<br \/>\nTrail: Memorial Park<br \/>\nWednesday, January 21, 2015 &#8211; 9:00am<br \/>\nTrail improvements with S&amp;S Trails will begin on Tuesday, January 20th. The schedule is below for volunteers. S&amp;S Trails can work with up to 5 volunteers on each shift. If anyone is interested in volunteering, they can email Suzanne Landau at &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaoa.com\/news\/local\/article_3f9c676a-991e-11e4-b41a-4beb67d82f10.html\">Comanche Cross Bike Race coming up<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Odessa American<\/h3>\n<p>Cyclists of all ages are invited to ride in the third annual Comanche Cross Bike Race at McKinney Park, 625 West Pool Road.<br \/>\nThe West Texas CX Series set for noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 17 is a friendly competition trekking through the Comanche Draw. Cost is $15. Children, beginners and advanced cyclists can compete in separate races that &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>I was surprised the first time I saw camels driving to the HH100 in Wichita Falls. That may have been this ranch. 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new beginner clinic on Saturday January 17th at Big Cedar Wilderness Trail, in south Dallas County, at 1:30 PM.Chris Mann will be your instructor, you can send him a private message at &#8220;landcruiser&#8221; on the Dorba.org website, if you have any questions, or better yet, just post up your questions below.What: There is a &#8220;classroom&#8221; &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DORBAorg\/events\/219328943\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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: The Lake Georgetown EPIC &#8211; Georgetown, TX: When: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9am to 1pm\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>CDTWho: Texas Bi&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hPex3bjUff\">http:\/\/t.co\/hPex3bjUff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/554409024318234626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 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\">Course changes r complete, all minor, won&#39;t effect style of course. All steps and barriers are in, 2 cambers removed, course still hard!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Webber (@webber_pete) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/webber_pete\/status\/554418869658337281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 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\">Cycling community can be proud of work done today at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cxnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cxnats<\/a> by Micah Rice, Pete Webber, Keegan Schelling &amp; colleagues. Calm, cool, pro.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wil Matthews (@PhotoWil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhotoWil\/status\/554394590925447168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/alaina__ann\/status\/554317351836192770<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Still can&#39;t understand why planners routed the course near a grove of protected trees. And why Austin didn&#39;t say something sooner.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Tillery (@ricktillery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ricktillery\/status\/554384259029299200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 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\">What do we do now? Riders react with frustration after <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cxnats2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cxnats2015<\/a> postponement. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bsAwMt29Sa\">http:\/\/t.co\/bsAwMt29Sa<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/exAuP4N6pe\">pic.twitter.com\/exAuP4N6pe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VeloNews (@velonews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/velonews\/status\/554381154741010433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 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\">Do you know about our Trail-Building Toolbox? Get all the basics for creating a rail-trail: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wF84EGufm0\">http:\/\/t.co\/wF84EGufm0<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jGhZJxc1kf\">pic.twitter.com\/jGhZJxc1kf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (@railstotrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/railstotrails\/status\/554329925272883200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 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\">An XT-1 titanium cross bike was stolen from our truck last night. Scram CX1, Zipp wheels. Help spread the word. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/austin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#austin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cxnats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cxnats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cxnats2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cxnats2015<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mosaic Cycles (@mosaiccycles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mosaiccycles\/status\/554307506025951233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zevlin1\/status\/554299851111145472<\/p>\n<h2>Event Reminder<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Mountain Biking Social Ride &#8211; Millican, TX, Jan 13, 2015 06:00PM &#8211; 19851 FM 2154, Millican, TX, 77866, United States(CST) h<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/554430254618787841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 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>USA cyclo-cross championships delayed 24 hours www.cyclingnews.com Officials stop Sunday racing after surface damage at Zilker Park The USA cyclo-cross championships in Austin, Texas, have been delayed 24 hours due to the effects of heavy rain and damage to the <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/11\/texas-cycling-news-digest-january-11th\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[4131,5262,4729,163],"class_list":["post-28738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-comanche-cross","tag-cyclocross","tag-fat-bike","tag-memorial-park"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-7tw","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28738\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}