{"id":29118,"date":"2015-03-07T22:34:22","date_gmt":"2015-03-08T04:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29118"},"modified":"2015-03-07T22:34:22","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T04:34:22","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-roundup-march-7th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-march-7th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Roundup March 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themonitor.com\/life\/valley_life\/rgv-provides-biking-opportunity-in-mission\/article_3afc4c72-c446-11e4-aba3-7f6a71e2c99c.html\">RGV provides biking opportunity in Mission<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>JOSE RODRIGUEZ | SPECIAL TO THE MONITOR\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.themonitor.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/themonitor.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/f\/37\/f37c142e-c44d-11e4-b9aa-07d8ed46760d\/54fa269130d42.image.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><br \/>\nThere is nothing \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mountain\u00e2\u20ac\u009d about the Valley, and bicycling has little fanfare along the border.<br \/>\nBut mountain biking in the Rio Grande Valley is growing, thanks to the Mission Hike and Bike Trails. The park boasts an extensive series of narrow paths carved into dense woodland, and for the adventurous it offers miles of startlingly good fun.<br \/>\nThe trails can get technical and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to need appropriate gear. Get a good bike, but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t spend a fortune. Instead, spend time searching for the best balance between cost and performance. When I first set out, I asked a knowledgeable friend for &#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>ARR Volunteer Opportunity: Pace Bend Race!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Saturday, Apr 11, 2015,  7:00 AM<\/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;\">12 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\/2\/e\/3\/d\/thumb_12311837.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\/6\/c\/thumb_126296172.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\/a\/a\/thumb_34801962.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\/4\/3\/0\/thumb_72981552.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\/6\/3\/e\/thumb_87638462.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\/7\/b\/e\/thumb_39142462.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\/1\/8\/4\/thumb_62737252.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">Volunteer\u00c2\u00a0Opportunity: The Austin Ridge Riders \/ Bicycle Sport Shop Pace Bend Race needs you&#8230; Volunteer TodayWhen: Saturday April 11 &#8211; 7:00am &#8211; 5:00pm &#038; Sunday April 12 7:00am &#8211; 5:00pmWhere: Pace Bend ParkYou MUST sign up on Bikereg.com to officially volunteer and select your duty! \u00c2\u00a0RSVP on Meetup to receive updates if there are any changes t&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/220975028\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.mtbr.com\/texas\/video-new-drops-added-picnic-%40-deception-955836.html\">VIDEO:: New Drops added to Picnic @ Deception<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by hunrugger\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n<p>these are along the upper line on Picnic, about 100 yds west of Basket Drop, you approach them from the WEST.<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t try rolling these, you definitely need to launch. You can get away just carrying plenty of speed and slightly unweighting, but you &#8230;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Deception Trails :: Brushy Creek :: Picnic Drops\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6w9-VjPfmbU?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<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=843142675721329\">Corinth Cycling<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Graveling!!!!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xfa1\/v\/t1.0-9\/s720x720\/10426184_843142675721329_5181604596118442664_n.jpg?oh=7b5f29b6bfb29258094aa1e45255e9ba&amp;oe=5571B968\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=826497254096773\">Bat City Cycling<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Ben on the podium in the 35+ at Lago Vista \u00e2\u20ac\u201d with Ben Ploetz.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xap1\/v\/t1.0-9\/s720x720\/11059617_826497254096773_9079014958927973966_n.jpg?oh=4410d643980df79402b3ea873632603e&amp;oe=55BE37AA\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1002571806438593\">Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xap1\/v\/t1.0-9\/11038733_1002571806438593_270649224199848116_n.jpg?oh=46c81a242c07d25c75efd4c4ec0d1165&amp;oe=5582DAA3\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"604\" \/><br \/>\nDay 1<br \/>\nLa Primavera Lago Vista 24th annual<br \/>\nMar 7, 2015 &#8211; Mar 8, 2015<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/texasbikeracing.com\/la-primavera-lago-vista-texas-march-7-2015\/\">La Primavera | Lago Vista, Texas | March 7, 2015 Photos<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n<p>Photos from True Marmalade of day number one at Lago Vista.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/texasbikeracing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/738Q1230.jpg?resize=641%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Tweets<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawaka_579\/status\/574337196875972608<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leaving Sam Houston national forest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/adventure?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#adventure<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/national?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#national<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/forest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#forest<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/samhouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#samhouston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/novara?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#novara<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QwfNhLOEAY\">https:\/\/t.co\/QwfNhLOEAY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tyler Hensleigh (@kewlchaos85) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kewlchaos85\/status\/574302005470052352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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 baby&#39;s Easter photo! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IHaveAProblem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IHaveAProblem<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bikes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bikes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Biking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BikeLove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BikeLove<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sIB2bDzV0d\">https:\/\/t.co\/sIB2bDzV0d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margaret Santucci (@santooch93) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/santooch93\/status\/574308834279342081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\">Biking in downtown Houston,TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PHyB6xp4wv\">https:\/\/t.co\/PHyB6xp4wv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr K Moncree-Moffett (@iamdrkareema) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamdrkareema\/status\/574292766248796160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\">drove to Amir&#39;s house to end up biking almost back to mine @ Katy Houston USA <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t0r3ri11tu\">https:\/\/t.co\/t0r3ri11tu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Chow (@mattchow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattchow\/status\/574253309470621697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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 morning Houston <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Houston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Houston<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bicycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bicycle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/biking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#biking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/commute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#commute<\/a> @ Segundo Barrio, East End <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/30e2Tg2GnI\">https:\/\/t.co\/30e2Tg2GnI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EGHtown\/status\/574197799572516864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\/BBQ44\/status\/574390468093480960<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElevateCycling\/status\/574370263606788096<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It was a cold morning to train today but just think. It could have been worse. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qYeLwirb3Q\">pic.twitter.com\/qYeLwirb3Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMS150\/status\/574379589918568449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 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\">Did some test hits on the bridge for our first race of 2015!  Friday Night Drag Race on 3\/27.  Registration at 8:45. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9xtXmlrYyN\">pic.twitter.com\/9xtXmlrYyN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JustRideDallas (@JustRideDallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustRideDallas\/status\/574379292953477120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 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\">Only in Houston does someone park there bike in a parking spot \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u201a\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u201a <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/xh8lOX4uun\">pic.twitter.com\/xh8lOX4uun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brenden Johns (@party_biscuit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/party_biscuit\/status\/574283534476533760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\/HeleneLohr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HeleneLohr<\/a>: My afternoon view: hiking, mountain biking &amp; more, just outside of El Paso Texas. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/roadtrip?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#roadtrip<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/heckyeah?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#heckyeah<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hyy7M9tOwb\">pic.twitter.com\/hyy7M9tOwb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TrekTexas (@TrekTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrekTexas\/status\/574245875557531650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\/ElevateCycling\/status\/574342820812713987<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FtWMntBikers\/status\/574346676061655040<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to Arch, Ben and Travis for volunteering with us at the @hellosylvana regatta. It was a great\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lXUTprFR4U\">https:\/\/t.co\/lXUTprFR4U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeHouston\/status\/574337546454458368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\">Finally put back together my 2008 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stumpjumper?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#stumpjumper<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/29er?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#29er<\/a> after taking parts off it and not using it for\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TSCxQ22MwY\">https:\/\/t.co\/TSCxQ22MwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Magruder (@aus10m) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aus10m\/status\/574301212042002432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\">Nice to be out on the bike again, hate being sick. Rode up Krueger Canyon on the single speed.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tM2gcqlDb0\">https:\/\/t.co\/tM2gcqlDb0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George Amen (@jore346) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jore346\/status\/574258445987135490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\">Womp womp. Good ride with our 4-rider &quot;breakaway&quot;.  <br \/>\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u0081\u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flattimesatridgemonthigh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flattimesatridgemonthigh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lpHUQpEmD9\">https:\/\/t.co\/lpHUQpEmD9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Allen Kuo (@kuotient) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kuotient\/status\/574254022766555138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\">Tune in Tomorrow at 9:10 am to watch Paris-NIce LIVE on our website <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GQPSgc46n6\">http:\/\/t.co\/GQPSgc46n6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mwkeenan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mwkeenan<\/a> will provide the commentary.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBC Sports Cycling (@NBCSNCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSNCycling\/status\/574251116852084737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\/hashtag\/Beto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Beto<\/a> town hall meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FullHouse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FullHouse<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YEzllvsrFq\">pic.twitter.com\/YEzllvsrFq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Beto Bicycles (@BicyclesforBeto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicyclesforBeto\/status\/574247240417443843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\">Celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ArborDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ArborDay<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McAllenTexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McAllenTexas<\/a> doing an easy-paced, 25-mile bicycle ride! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ArborDayCelebration?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ArborDayCelebration<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PRYe79Y7v1\">pic.twitter.com\/PRYe79Y7v1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edgar Gaucin \u00f0\u0178\u0161\u00b2 (@edgargaucin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgargaucin\/status\/574246395521077248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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\">4\/5 Men rolling out at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/laprimavera?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#laprimavera<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lagovista?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lagovista<\/a>. Nice finish line! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hollandracing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hollandracing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/roadishere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#roadishere<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mQnn0G7SU6\">https:\/\/t.co\/mQnn0G7SU6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/574210260933595136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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 racing La Primavera at Lago Vista today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/roadishere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#roadishere<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gofast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gofast<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/critsarecoming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#critsarecoming<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tgc3Ma7SXB\">https:\/\/t.co\/Tgc3Ma7SXB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivewaySeries\/status\/574166945190297600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/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: Austin Spring Cycling Camp &#8211; by 1K2GO Sports, Mar 09, 2015 08:00AM &#8211; 333 Wayside Dr, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA(CST) http:\/\/z<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/574193270386987008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 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>RGV provides biking opportunity in Mission JOSE RODRIGUEZ | SPECIAL TO THE MONITOR\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.themonitor.com There is nothing \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mountain\u00e2\u20ac\u009d about the Valley, and bicycling has little fanfare along the border. 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