{"id":28851,"date":"2015-02-02T22:56:53","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T04:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28851"},"modified":"2015-02-02T22:56:53","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T04:56:53","slug":"texas-bicycle-daily-news-wrap-up-february-2nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/02\/texas-bicycle-daily-news-wrap-up-february-2nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle Daily News Wrap Up February 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bikenoob.com\/2015\/02\/01\/adventure-road-bikes\/\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Adventure Road\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Bikes<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Bike Noob<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bikenoob.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/trek.jpg?resize=633%2C384\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"384\" \/><br \/>\nAs I deal with less than optimum biking weather this winter (although I shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t complain \u00e2\u20ac\u201d I rode today in 62-degree (16C) sunshine), my thoughts turn to other bikes. What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s out there that I need to pay attention to?<br \/>\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve noticed one category that has taken hold quickly, at least based on the offerings of all the major bike companies. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the so-called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Adventure Road\u00e2\u20ac\u009d bike. Evolved from cyclocross bikes, the adventure road is intended to let the recreational roadie go beyond the tarmac. The wider tires offer good traction on gravel roads, too, and more comfort when the pavement disintegrates. It has the drop handlebars of a road bike, and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s priced in a wide range \u00e2\u20ac\u201d from under &#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; 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>Wednesday Evening H.P. &#8220;Drop-In&#8221; Ride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015,  5:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Voigt entrance to H.P.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">Voigt @ Paseo Canada Hollywood Park, Texas, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">2 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\/e\/3\/2\/d\/thumb_243418157.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The complete &#8220;tour de H.P&#8221; (tour 1) is an 8.33 mile ride. See map below. Because twilight ends around 6:30 PM,\u00c2\u00a0 we&#8217;ll ride only about 4.88 mi. of &#8220;tour 1&#8221;, then take the &#8220;B&#8221; connector (Donella @ Mustang Circle) back 1.09 mi. to the start, for a total of about 6 miles.We&#8217;ll start the &#8220;tour de H.P.&#8221; in counter-clockwise direction (see map for route&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Hollywood-Park-Bicycle-Club-Meetup\/events\/220230294\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/canyoudigitbmx.com\/help-tejano-trails\/\">Help The Tejano Trails!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Can You Dig It!\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0canyoudigitbmx.com<\/h3>\n<p>27 comments<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canyoudigitbmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Save-the-Tejano-Trails.jpg?resize=640%2C381\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"381\" \/><br \/>\nIt only takes one rotten apple to ruin it for the rest of the bunch. The putrid festering apple in this case goes by the name of Ty Bement. The locals at the Tejano Trails just outside Austin, Texas recently installed a gate out of growing frustrations stemming from Ty bringing kids to the trails to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153teach them BMX.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d You see, Ty charges parents an undisclosed amount of money to teach their kids this thing we call BMX. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the way he has gone about it that has upset a lot of people.<br \/>\nLong story short, he is benefitting financially from other people\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work without so much as offering to pick up a shovel to help contribute. It would be one thing if he consulted with the locals first and got their approval. Maybe a deal could have been &#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; 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>Bike Ride on TerryHershey Park<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Feb 8, 2015,  9:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Terry Hershey Park on Memorial Dr.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">15200 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">3 Tour de Friends 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\/3\/b\/8\/thumb_241821432.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\/0\/9\/c\/thumb_91864252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Another ride on Terry Hershey park!!Sorry for the short notice cyclists. Please forgive me&#8230;Does 9:00 AM sounds good or can we push it to 10:00 AM?Lets gather at the Terry Hershey park on memorial Dr by 8:45AM and roll out by 9:00 AM. Let bike towards the end of Beltway and come back to the start point. We can then join with the NEO cyclists,&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/bb69692d-16cd-42b1-99cd-c7f60755bcd9\/events\/219984346\/\" 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; 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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 Moderate Intermediate-Level Ride &#8212; Pace Bend Park (16 miles)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Feb 8, 2015,  12:45 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Pace Bend Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">2011 Pace Bend Rd N Spicewood, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">13 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\/1\/a\/1\/0\/thumb_174246672.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<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/1\/2\/3\/2\/thumb_255664658.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\/e\/8\/e\/7\/thumb_256859623.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\/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\/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\/8\/1\/5\/d\/thumb_273873117.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\/9\/4\/8\/d\/thumb_253598029.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">NOTE: I&#8217;ve been informed that, after a few weeks of leading these rides, I&#8217;m apparently not riding very &#8220;slow&#8221; anymore, so I changed the pace description to &#8220;moderate&#8221;.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;m still not a racer, but we&#8217;re definitely not making as many stops as we were when this ride series began.About my riding styleI am a technical rider with advanced skill, but &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/220249876\/\" 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; 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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:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Hermann Park to U of H Downtown via Columba Tap Rail Trail<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Feb 8, 2015,  10:00 AM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Hermann Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">6000 Fannin St Houston, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">13 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\/a\/8\/b\/1\/thumb_293563185.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\/4\/1\/c\/thumb_174102012.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\/6\/c\/thumb_52857452.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\/a\/a\/4\/thumb_179475012.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\/2\/5\/b\/thumb_269241083.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\/e\/0\/d\/thumb_252667693.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\/7\/c\/4\/thumb_243494276.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\/b\/4\/7\/thumb_243255175.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\/4\/1\/4\/thumb_12474292.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Sunday Morning Ride. Well head down breaswood bayou trail to Columbia Tap Rail Trail to U of H downtown\u00c2\u00a0 over to washington ave then back to hermann park. This will be a easy pace ride of approximatly 16 miles, road, hybrid or mountain all bikes are welcome.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/47f4a19a-544f-4ed2-8b43-b98c9e4164f1\/events\/220260885\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinfitmagazine.com\/February-2015\/Leaving-a-Mark-at-Zilker-Park\/#.VM_-q1bXVuo.facebook\">Leaving a Mark at Zilker Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Payson McElveen\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinfitmagazine.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinfitmagazine.com\/images\/cache\/cache_4\/cache_a\/cache_b\/MarkatZilkerPark-PhotobyBrianFitzsimmons-2a543ba4.jpeg?resize=639%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"426\" \/><br \/>\nThe days were cold. The course, extremely muddy. The obstacles, more than plenty. But the cyclocross racers\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwell, they were born ready.<\/p>\n<p>The national pastime of the country of Belgium looks very different when brought to the United States. Instead of thousands of roaring fans packed into stadiums with body armor, and big hits happening, it involves thousands of roaring fans leaning into muddy course tape, bicycles being mounted over big obstacles, and incredible feats of endurance. The sport is called cyclocross, and it holds more similarities to the sport of football than you might think.<br \/>\nIn Belgium, the top cyclocross riders make seven-figure livings, and loyal fans enjoy beer and fried food while raucously cheering on their favorite gladiators. Despite enjoying celebrity status, being a top-level Belgian cross racer is an incredibly blue-collar profession. The season takes place during the winter, no matter the weather. Actually, the season is held in winter because of the weather. Racers must ride, run, and &#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; 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:193px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:153px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Sunday Mountain Bike Ride: Rowlett Creek Preserve<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Sunday, Feb 8, 2015,  2:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Location details are available to members only.<\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">0 Members Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">                         <\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">XC Ride #1This will be the 1st MTB Ride of the season.* This ride will be to gauge interest, abilities, and just have a bunch of fun!Please note that trails we will be riding are for pure mountain bike (cross country), no hybrids or road bikes please. Also due to nature of trail riding you will be required to wear a helmet.Linda Colon has offere&#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\/219945342\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/dirtragmag.com\/injured-veterans-invited-to-fifth-warrior-100k\/\">Injured veterans invited to fifth Warrior 100k<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Adam Newman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0dirtragmag.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dirtragmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/w100k-630x337.jpg?resize=630%2C337\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"337\" \/><br \/>\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hard to imagine mountain biking being a priority of the United States military, but without the sacrifice of men and women in uniform, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s possible many of us would not be able to enjoy our favorite sport the way we do today. Former President George W. Bush is known for passion for hitting the trails, and for the fifth year the Bush Institute\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Military Service Initiative is welcoming injured veterans to participate in the Warrior 100k mountain bike ride on his range in Crawford, Texas.<br \/>\nVeterans wishing to participate must apply, but if they are selected to join their travel and lodging expenses will be covered by the Institute. To be considered they must have been wounded or &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>New Events 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 added: Lourdes&#39; Ride &#8211; Leon Springs, TX Feb 22, 2015 09:30AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ykh5Q0Anp8\">http:\/\/t.co\/ykh5Q0Anp8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/562300215152357376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\">New Bike Event added: Hannah&#39;s Longhorn Kyote Ride Mar 01, 2015 09:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/MJxImDnbMX\">http:\/\/t.co\/MJxImDnbMX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/562300216259649536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\">New Bike Event added: No Country for Old Men &#8211; Alpine, TX Oct 24, 2015 07:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/svgeVUvYBS\">http:\/\/t.co\/svgeVUvYBS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/562315454530977792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\">New Bike Event added: The Holey Roller &#8211; Smithville, TX Feb 28, 2015 09:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pwYNBiYDki\">http:\/\/t.co\/pwYNBiYDki<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/562391591986667521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\">New Bike Event added: Big Joshua Creek Ride &#8211; Welfare, TX Feb 22, 2015 09:00AM <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gzYEcu8IES\">http:\/\/t.co\/gzYEcu8IES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/562406461075365888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 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<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bicyclesplus\/status\/562343410460524545<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Staying upright however I can on loose gravel. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkratchLabs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Skratchlabs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Matcha?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Matcha<\/a> powered me up the hill so I could\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bGdjdOGxEM\">http:\/\/t.co\/bGdjdOGxEM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Logan DeBorde (@logandj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/logandj\/status\/562330018119180289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\/m_vince\/status\/562329937831800832<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bike Ride Break. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Phoenicia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Phoenicia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houstoncity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houstoncity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/scottyphotography?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#scottyphotography<\/a> photo by mcjeremy <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FgdR1XD474\">http:\/\/t.co\/FgdR1XD474<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scott Payne (@PFilmGuy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFilmGuy\/status\/562309413957296128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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 do you think will wear the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dnacycling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dnacycling<\/a> leaders jersey this spring? <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/xcRZZP7xw5\">pic.twitter.com\/xcRZZP7xw5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The SCCCC (@SCCCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SCCCC\/status\/562317690182721536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\/GWCChuck\/status\/562310808743723009<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">COH Public Works &amp; Engineering Department details what&#39;s been done so far to make <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/completestreets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@completestreets<\/a> Streets a reality. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/tVafFYxPEV\">http:\/\/t.co\/tVafFYxPEV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX\/status\/562294797876998144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\">McAllen is poised to become the 6th <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeshare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeshare<\/a> system in Texas (more than any other state)\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and they&#39;ll all be&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Gwcvj3jBCy\">http:\/\/t.co\/Gwcvj3jBCy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fwbikesharing\/status\/562289561641164802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 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\/GWCChuck\/status\/562256371803234304<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Adventure Road\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Bikes Bike Noob As I deal with less than optimum biking weather this winter (although I shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t complain \u00e2\u20ac\u201d I rode today in 62-degree (16C) sunshine), my thoughts turn to other bikes. 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