{"id":31844,"date":"2016-01-01T22:41:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-02T04:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31844"},"modified":"2016-01-01T22:43:06","modified_gmt":"2016-01-02T04:43:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-1st-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/01\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-january-1st-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News January 1st 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

2016 Bike Camping in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Clark Crews\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Intro
\nI am doing it again. This will be my 3rd year in a row to do a little week-long bicycle trip. I will be riding and camping my way from Houston, TX toward Georgetown, TX which is just north of Austin. Below is my tentative route. …<\/p>\n

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In this edition of Spoke&Word…January 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeHouston.org<\/h3>\n

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\nA Word from Michael Payne about the importance of joining the cause\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Events Come see us at our events from socials to community rides, read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Work
\nFind out what BikeHouston has been doing to improve your rides, read more>>
\nBikeHouston&Me
\nBikeHouston volunteer Bill Mintz about changing policies and Freewheels for refugees read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Reviews
\nAn overview in pictures\u00c2\u00a0 read more>>
\nRide > Tour de Hood and BikeHouston team up for Civil Rights History Ride, read more>>
\nCalendar
\nCheck out our calendar for the coming weeks, read more>><\/p>\n

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Step-Up Ride – Saturday 01\/02\/2016 – 9:00 AM Start<\/a><\/h2>\n

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The Saturday Step Up Ride will roll this weekend and will cover about 25 miles at an average pace of 12-14 mph. You should probably need some layers this Saturday as temps are projected to be cold at the start.
\nPlease arrive at the meet up point early (parking lot in front of shopping center and just south of the KFC at NW corner of Spring Creek and Coit) to sign a PBA ride waiver and listen to a pre-ride safety brief. Try to be ready to roll by 8:45 if possible. The Steps will roll out of the parking lot at …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n
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Great start to 2016 with a run up (and down) at Lakeway. pic.twitter.com\/dZSeDkjK1L<\/a><\/p>\n

— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) January 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n