{"id":28855,"date":"2015-02-03T23:17:37","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T05:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28855"},"modified":"2015-02-03T23:17:37","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T05:17:37","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-3rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-3rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rollover Pass to Lake Jackson<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Steve Martinez\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Gulf Coast<\/h3>\n

Saturday December 20, 2014, 70 miles (113 km) – Total so far: 70 miles (113 km)
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\nChristmas was coming up and I had already planned to take the whole week off to ride my bike down the Texas Gulf Coast. Originally I wanted to start in Louisiana and go down to the Mexican boarder but I changed my plans so I can actually spend time with family and friends for the holidays. My plan now was to ride from roll over pass on the bolivar peninsula all the way to North Padre Island. I went to work on Friday the 19th of December with my Surly riding in the back of my 1996 Suburban already fully loaded. My plan was to have my buddy George meet me at work and take me to rollover pass that night so we can do some fishing. Georges truck had broke down a couple of days earlier and I had agreed to lend him my suburban if he would drop me off at rollover. I clocked out at 5pm and we were on our way. A cold front was already blowing in and the temp was already dropping. By the time we got gas, food, bait and made it to rollover it was 9pm. We threw out our lines and …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Facility Engineering<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Bicycle Facility Engineering
\nBid Date & Time: 02\/05\/15 5:00 PM
\nOwner Solic Number: 15-0071\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: design\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Report: 6080236
\nCountry :United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Tarrant
\nLocation: Arlington
\nScope: Professional engineering services for on-street bicycle facilities.
\nNotes: All questions concerning this RFQ must be directed to: Christina Sebastian via email at christina.sebastian@arlingtontx.gov. The
\nquestions must be in writing and received on or before January 26, 2015 at 5:00 pm.
\nPlans: From Owner. See attached file.
\nUpdate Notes: Addendum #1 attached.
\nOwner Type: Public …<\/p>\n

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Go Oak Cliff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mardi Gras Parade, February 15th, 3:30 PM<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff<\/h3>\n

Go Oak Cliff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mardi Gras parade is the best family parade the entire year in Dallas!\u00c2\u00a0 Come out to ride with BFOC to lead the parade down Davis St from Montclair into the Bishop Arts District.\u00c2\u00a0 Dress up, decorate your bicycles, cargo bicycles, bicycle trailers, tall bikes, tricycles or whatever kind of bicycle your ride or ride in.
\nMeet at 3:30 PM at the corner of Montclair and Davis St on February 15th.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a slow pace, lead out of the parade, so all of the fans …<\/p>\n

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Gravel Grinding at the Texas Chainring Massacre<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Adam Spears, Mirage Cycling\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\nSo this past weekend, I embarked on another new adventure \u00e2\u20ac\u201c gravel. Sure, I have ridden the random stretch of gravel with the guys on training rides now and then, even searched it out a bit when training on the cyclocross bike, but never had I signed up to do a gravel grinder. That all changed last weekend when I signed up for Spinistry\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Texas Chainring Massacre in Valley View, Texas.
\nIt started like any typical race weekend with some good eats and coffee before heading out the door. In typical North Texas fashion, as we got further away from the Metroplex the temperature started to drop. What seemed like what may be a decent day in the upper 40s quickly deteriorated into low 40s with …<\/p>\n

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South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference Schedule<\/a><\/h2>\n

South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference<\/h3>\n

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\n2015 Spring Road Season
\nFeb 28-Mar 1\u00c2\u00a0 Texas State University – San Marcos, TX
\nMar 7-8\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, AR
\nMar 28-29\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
\nApril 11-12\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Midwestern State University – Wichita Falls, TX
\nApril 18-19\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Conference Championships – New Orleans, LA
\nMay 8-10\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 National Championships – Ashville, NC<\/p>\n

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New Garage \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Day 38<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pit’s Fritztown News<\/h3>\n

After a few minor items [door handles etc.] had been installed over the past few weeks, last week the bicycle lift was finally out up in the workshop. And that is what it looks like, without bicycles: …
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Bike Event added: Burleson Honey Tour – Burleson, TX May 23, 2015 08:00AM http:\/\/t.co\/iyHEsPe9EC<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n