{"id":31501,"date":"2015-11-15T23:43:14","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T05:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31501"},"modified":"2015-11-15T23:43:14","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T05:43:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-november-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/11\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-november-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News November 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PDGudKxiLA8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Stone Oak Park Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Justin Moore<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PDGudKxiLA8\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This video is about StoneOakPark<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atxcxcup\/posts\/1647296515526440\">Austin Cyclocross Cup<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>###\u00c2\u00a0 Robert Mercado\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.facebook.com<br \/>\nGreat photos from Robert Mercado of Day 2 at our Georgetown Cyclocross Festival. Thanks, Robert!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xaf1\/t31.0-8\/12247913_10201112180403803_6911453215870639802_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"428\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyguyonabike.com\/doc\/page\/?o=tS&amp;page_id=442777&amp;v=Bu\">The Empty Middle<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Wayne Estes\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n<p>Introduction<br \/>\nThis is a tour of the empty middle of the U.S., a region known as the Great Plains. I won&#8217;t merely cross the Plains like a thousand cyclists do every year on coast-to-coast bike tours. Instead I will stay in the Great Plains for the entire tour.<br \/>\nBefore the tour I knew little about the region other than basic stereotypes: flat, windy, few trees, many farms. In high school I learned a romantic history of emigrant trails, railroads, buffalo herds, homesteaders, and fighting Indians. Also the tragic history of the Dust Bowl.<br \/>\nThe Great Plains has changed immensely since the Dust Bowl. The population continues to &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Palo Duro Canyon hike<br \/>\nTuesday September 22, 2015<br \/>\nToday I visit Palo Duro Canyon in a car with my parents. The canyon rim is 10 miles east of our motel. The high plains terrain is gently rolling with so few trees that you can see the horizon everywhere.<br \/>\nBut to the east the high plains literally drops off a cliff. Starting here and continuing another 100 miles south, the high plains suddenly drop 700 feet to prairie. Palo Duro canyon is the most spectacular and accessible of many eroded side canyons in the 100 mile long escarpment known locally as The Caprock and known by &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/us12.campaign-archive2.com\/?u=7e249fdc16095b48c13c1a47b&amp;id=5b0491e87f&amp;e=[UNIQID]\">GHORBA Newsletter &#8211; Fall\/Winter Edition<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>GHORBA.org<\/h3>\n<p>Contents:<br \/>\nI. Welcome Letter From the President &#8211; Bill Collier<br \/>\nII. Trails Update From Our VP &amp; Advocacy Director &#8211; Kevin Highfield<br \/>\nIII.\u00c2\u00a0 Upcoming GHORBA Events<br \/>\nIV.\u00c2\u00a0 Additional Updates<br \/>\nV. Featured Sponsor Article &#8211; Adam Potter<br \/>\nVI.\u00c2\u00a0 Skills Tip &#8211; Stephanie Shoemake<br \/>\nVII.\u00c2\u00a0 Featured Member Article &#8211; Christy Jones<br \/>\nVIII.\u00c2\u00a0 Bike Maintenance Topic &#8211; Aaron A. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/7e249fdc16095b48c13c1a47b\/images\/5615a0e8-7169-4ba6-bd55-09fff4bfef48.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bike4heck.com\/2015\/11\/15\/july-14th-bike-ride-with-pj\/\">July 14th: Bike Ride with PJ<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>bike4heck.com<\/h3>\n<p>Another post to catch up on our bicycle adventures from the past six months or so. This is a post from an adventure on July 14th.<br \/>\nMorning Bike Ride with PJ it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been our routine for almost a week. Today we rode 5.45 miles and made stops to look at the new NISD Gym being built, Las Palapos, Igo Library to read books, then a Subway for lunch!<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bike4heck.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/11698639_10100285191571142_2859372506270941271_n.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Tweets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Georgetown Cyclocross Festival, Day 2 results have been posted on USA Cycling and on TXBRA&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gNsAfpgF7Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/gNsAfpgF7Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/666090111180763136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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\">Endurance racing is such a challenge and I have so much respect for it. Pedaling for over four hours\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KObRMMLF1L\">https:\/\/t.co\/KObRMMLF1L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carlos &amp; Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamUranga\/status\/666067958029025280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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\">Pics from todays ride&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TwG5W1b7HW\">pic.twitter.com\/TwG5W1b7HW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/666055114906402816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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\">Another Georgetown Cyclocross Festival &amp; Austin Cyclocross Cup Series in the books. So thankful for the&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fyrZpRGWIP\">https:\/\/t.co\/fyrZpRGWIP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/666050387510562818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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\">This guy. This place. \u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/movember?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#movember<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/palodurocanyon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#palodurocanyon<\/a> @planocycling pactimo_official <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smithoptics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@smithoptics<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z2p9REyxms\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z2p9REyxms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carlos &amp; Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamUranga\/status\/665986384738537474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 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\/danielcurtin\/status\/665970935535550464<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wide turns to avoid slick mud can&#39;t stop this smile. Just proof I&#39;m having fun even when I can&#39;t\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A29KirQACK\">https:\/\/t.co\/A29KirQACK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian (@HappyGirlAdrian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HappyGirlAdrian\/status\/665970866505691136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 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\">3rd <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cyclocross?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cyclocross<\/a> race down. No crashes. Lots of mud. Still finishing in the back of the pack. Having\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZxlpT2QCoi\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZxlpT2QCoi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian (@HappyGirlAdrian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HappyGirlAdrian\/status\/665967428585697280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 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\/Cyclistlaw\/status\/665954080544694272<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">About to start the first annual Co-Op ride! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZNFv3H2sUG\">pic.twitter.com\/ZNFv3H2sUG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeaustin\/status\/665948400815202305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 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\">Race-speed.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@atxcxcup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/georgetowncxfestival?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#georgetowncxfestival<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txcx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txcx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JGyAcibqzt\">https:\/\/t.co\/JGyAcibqzt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caden Burross (@cadenburross) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cadenburross\/status\/665919236360036352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 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 a great day one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@atxcxcup<\/a> series finale, Georgetown Cyclocross Festival. Thank you Star\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rqvaovg8jW\">https:\/\/t.co\/rqvaovg8jW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rolando Roman (@RolandoCX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RolandoCX\/status\/665860452694421504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 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\">Georgetown Cyclocross Festival, Day 1 results posted on USA Cycling. See you all in a few hrs&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VTrjTuFsvo\">https:\/\/t.co\/VTrjTuFsvo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATXCXCup\/status\/665851907890528256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\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 Event Anthony Gap to War Road &#8211; El Paso, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SvyjpofM3r\">https:\/\/t.co\/SvyjpofM3r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meet at 7:45 am, leave at 8 from Crazy C\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yRUBSslazc\">https:\/\/t.co\/yRUBSslazc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/666104115123101696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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 Event Happy New Year Ride &#8211; San Antonio, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p3Chn3K78X\">https:\/\/t.co\/p3Chn3K78X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wishing you a healthy, much happiness an\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WTjjPngaRk\">https:\/\/t.co\/WTjjPngaRk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/666107814394376192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Event Reminders<\/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, Nov 17, 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\/666046363659051008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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\">2 Day Alert: Big Steamer &#8211; Corinth, TX, Nov 17, 2015 06:15PM &#8211; NCTC Parking Lot(CST) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pyNsqsshXx\">https:\/\/t.co\/pyNsqsshXx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/666050078197592065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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\">2 Day Alert: Intermediate\/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills &#8211; Houston, TX, Nov 17, 2015 06:15PM &#8211; 15200 Memorial Dr, Houston,<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/666050082727399425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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\">2 Day Alert: Buck&#39;n Cross Really Hard Eight &#8211; Fort Worth, TX, Nov 17, 2015 06:30PM &#8211; 3600 Sansom Park Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76106, USA(CST)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/666053419514380288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 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>Stone Oak Park Ride Justin Moore This video is about StoneOakPark Austin Cyclocross Cup ###\u00c2\u00a0 Robert Mercado\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.facebook.com Great photos from Robert Mercado of Day 2 at our Georgetown Cyclocross Festival. 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