{"id":31895,"date":"2016-01-07T00:09:43","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T06:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31895"},"modified":"2016-01-07T00:09:43","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T06:09:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-6th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/01\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-january-6th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News January 6th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/rgvcycling.com\/general\/back-on-the-kickr\/\">Back on the Kickr<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0rgvcycling.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rgvcycling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Kickr_Setup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"852\" \/><br \/>\nIt is the start of a new year and the Christmas holidays are over and done with. Like many other folks I gained weight during those times. it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a shame after all that hard work I did last year. The good news is that I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t gain too much weight, so I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have far to go to get back where I was before. The other good news is that I got my Wahoo Kickr back after loaning it out to friends of mine during the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/dirtragmag.com\/home-again-a-south-texas-microadventure\/\">Home again: A south Texas microadventure<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>by Katherine Fuller\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0dirtragmag.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dirtragmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/MTB-Texas-watermarked-3-630x417.jpg?resize=630%2C417\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"417\" \/><br \/>\nWith apologies to Bill Bryson.<br \/>\nI come from San Antonio. Somebody had to.<br \/>\nThere are generally two types of people born in San Antonio: those who can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t imagine leaving, and those who can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wait to. Raised by two Midwesterners who often seem bewildered as to how they ended up as residents of the Lone Star State in the first place, I naturally grew up with a disposition that put me in the latter camp. Despite 20 years there, I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get interested in true mountain biking during that time and never explored the existing singletrack. This holiday season, I figured it was &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/news\/community\/1973-register-now-for-ttat-2016?lang=en_US.utf8%2C+en_US.UTF-8%2C+en_US%2C+eng_US%2C+en%2C+english%2C+english-us%2C+us%2C+usa%2C+america%2C+united+states%2C+united-states\">Register Now for TTAT 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.biketexas.org<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/-i16BT_IeYgllZmof0P5SF26umZ0nBerjAWAZQwvNREmizVjc_Pxy4J_taD6HqC33JWXkv6uQlbdmRAesXm6SxGfYsF_ZyUnHZWK1VijEqi231LeGbANboKGwo3u4mh6iwM3jK8Hb_fvzw0hL7wNrDNL1lkJojTvyxtcQMAedDclgg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mlsvc01-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/5859cd57001\/5d9f85b7-9c1f-4a8c-8ef2-f19fffb71908.png?ver=1444331254000\" alt=\"\" width=\"644\" height=\"231\" \/><br \/>\nYou don&#8217;t want to miss the Texas Trails and Active Transportation (TTAT) Conference, coming to Houston March 9-11, 2016. Local and statewide leaders will be joined by national and international guests to share inspiring successes in expanding trails and active transportation.<br \/>\nTTAT is partnering with Electric Bike Expo, in Houston the same weekend, so that all TTAT attendees will have exclusive access to the Electric Bike Expo before it opens to the general public! Learn more about the latest in e-bike technology and take a test ride on the &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BANpfn1p2Kf\/<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/masters-men-take-on-cx-nationals.htm\">Masters men take on CX Nationals<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n<p>ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 6, 2016) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c All 11 masters men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s categories took on the challenging Biltmore Estate course at the 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships on Wednesday, claiming the first Stars-and-Stripes jerseys of the six-day competition in Asheville, N.C.<br \/>\nAfter a day of non-championship competition the day prior, 760 riders clipped in Wednesday to vie for the event\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first 11 national titles. &#8230;<br \/>\nMen Master 80-84<br \/>\n1. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 Frederic Schmid (Waco, Texas) \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 Bear Mountain Wolfpack \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 42:10<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownwoodtx.com\/article\/20160106\/NEWS\/160109733\">3 plans for the weekend: Live music, bike ride and NFL playoffs<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Andrew Valderas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.brownwoodtx.com<\/h3>\n<p>As the end of the workweek inches closer, a number of activities are set to render entertainment this weekend for many residents in this central Texas region. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 2. A morning stroll with Heart of Texas Cyclists<br \/>\nTemperatures are expected to be in the low 50s but the Heart of Texas Cyclists are still scheduled to ride their bicycles at 8 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, starting at Allcorn Park. Riders of all ages and experience are welcome. Helmets are encouraged, and for more information, visit &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/nwcc.bike\/images\/news\/2016\/CurrentPP.pdf\">Current Club Newsletter &#8211; January 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Northwest Cycling Club\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0nwcc.bike<\/h3>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Frisco Frozen race has been cancelled due to wet trail conditions.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kKlshsTvZt\">https:\/\/t.co\/kKlshsTvZt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DORBA (@dorbaonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dorbaonline\/status\/684927763166269440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2016<\/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\">Call for Applications: James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FVVTsH8q3G\">https:\/\/t.co\/FVVTsH8q3G<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PoUG3d4dcB\">pic.twitter.com\/PoUG3d4dcB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeTexas\/status\/684902817941819392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2016<\/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\">Thank you! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtRag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dirtrag<\/a> and Kathy Fuller Home again: A south Texas microadventure &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y3RzrdCRs9\">https:\/\/t.co\/y3RzrdCRs9<\/a><br \/>@tpwd <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAParksandRec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SAParksandRec<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/storm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@STORM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brenda Gonzalez (@pecosa_tx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pecosa_tx\/status\/684861640865480704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/684858424618790912<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/684845323592822786<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first ride of the year. I went for a 30.0 mile road ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x6gofftaax\">https:\/\/t.co\/x6gofftaax<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/strava?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#strava<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigPapi241\/status\/684816126459510784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/684713546735812609<\/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 New Track Rider Women&#39;s Class &#8211; Houston, TX New Track Rider Women&#39;s Class at Houston, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G7warjApnd\">https:\/\/t.co\/G7warjApnd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/684837461810364417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2016<\/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 Pace Bend Road Race &#8211; Spicewood, TX 2016 Pace Bend Road Race at Spicewood, TX<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KilCGXLGqH\">https:\/\/t.co\/KilCGXLGqH<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AFg9kO2CxT\">https:\/\/t.co\/AFg9kO2CxT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/684841276064317441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2016<\/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 Hippo Hunt &#8211; Hutto, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CgayfZ9H44\">https:\/\/t.co\/CgayfZ9H44<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hippo Hunt is a Hippo Scavenger Hunt on bicycles! Teams\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eBJoCER8AX\">https:\/\/t.co\/eBJoCER8AX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/684882800940584960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Texas Bicycling Event Reminder<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 Day Alert: Bike-Friendly Friday Breakfast, Jan 08, 2016 07:00AM &#8211; 201 Dominik Dr, College Station, TX, 77840, United States(CST) http:<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/684722145398779904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2016<\/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>Back on the Kickr Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0rgvcycling.com It is the start of a new year and the Christmas holidays are over and done with. 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