{"id":29143,"date":"2015-03-11T23:28:41","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T04:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29143"},"modified":"2015-03-11T23:28:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-12T04:28:41","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-march-11th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/11\/texas-bicycling-news-march-11th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News March 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclists Going The Distance<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Jaime Mowers\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.westendword.com<\/h3>\n

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\nDuo pedals on behalf of Camp Rainbow, homeless pets
\nCentral West End resident Gail Velten is biking 3,000 miles across the country to raise money for a cause that’s close to her heart.
\nVelten is cycling to help save homeless pets. Her longtime friend, Marla Drewel-Lynch, who is accompanying her on the journey, is raising funds for Camp Rainbow, which serves children with cancer and blood-related diseases. …<\/p>\n

… The tour will take the cyclists through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama before reaching Florida. …<\/p>\n

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Tour of Corsicana Preview<\/a><\/h2>\n

Words and photos compliments of Race Director, Zac Lytle\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe fourth annual Tour of Corsicana is upon us! This weekend racers will be challenged with three epic stages of time-based stage racing. Racing kicks off Saturday with a five mile point-to-point time trial. The course is slightly rolling and frequently has a cross-tail wind.
\nThings get wild on Saturday night in historic downtown Corsicana. Racing, beer, and live music will be on tap making this a great time for both racers and spectators.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Leading up to the race, the City will be hosting a classic car show from 12pm to 2pm. The show will include live music, food trucks, and classic cars. Racing kicks off at 2:30 with the free kid\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s race. Kids will have a chance to win one of three bikes that will be raffled off directly following their race. The Beat Down on Beaton Street\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 USAC racing continues from …<\/p>\n

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Your Guide to SXSW 2015 On A Bike<\/a><\/h2>\n

Austin On A Bike\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0austinonabike.com<\/h3>\n

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\nWhether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a year-round Austin native or just in town for our yearly schmooze-fest booze-fest, chances are you may find yourself careening (likely drunkenly) around town on two or three non-motorized wheels.
\nHere\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what you need to know about getting around town on a bicycle\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6how to get a bike, how to secure it, how to deal with downtown, and what roads are best.
\nSo, you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a bike, you say?
\nOkay, so you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re showing up in town without a bike. What are your options?
\n1. Buy a beater bike from Austin Yellow Bike \u00e2\u20ac\u201c There are lots of rental options out there, which I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll outline here, but with this option you get a bike of your own that you can do with as you please. Not only that, but you support a great, local bike cooperative that works to get butts on bikes year round in Austin. And at the end, if you so please, you can pass that bike off to …<\/p>\n

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2015 Cannondale 27.5 Trigger Carbon Team 2 Reveille Peak Ranch<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Eric Burns<\/h3>\n