{"id":3266,"date":"2009-12-15T23:37:40","date_gmt":"2009-12-16T05:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=3266"},"modified":"2009-12-16T05:39:59","modified_gmt":"2009-12-16T11:39:59","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/12\/15\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

This could make you dizzy while you watch the road surface buzz by.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Bike to work – down low – Weloo<\/strong><\/a>
\n27:38
\nFetish Cycles frame and all custom components. The town – Austin TX. The roads – shoal creek trail, lamar blvd, guadalupe st, 14th\/MLK\/Martin .<\/p>\n

Local holiday gift ideas for the Austin cyclist | Austin On Two Wheels<\/strong><\/a>
\nby elliott
\nThis year’s Texas Custom Bicycle Show was a great success displaying a dozen great builders. If you are looking for a the ultimate gift for a cyclist, consider a locally made handbuilt bike tailored to the riders body and riding style. …<\/p>\n

Texas cycling and sailing with Dennis: Make the best of it<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Dennis and Michele Starkey
\nThe weather has been bad for outdoor activities for a while, I did ride 60 miles on the bicycle Saturday but I had on 4 layers. The forecast for Monday called for a one day respite with a high of 70 with sunshine and light winds, …<\/p>\n

B Sporty | Brilliant Magazine<\/strong><\/a>
\nby blair
\nFor his 60th birthday, Texas entrepreneur Steve Hicks had other plans in mind. Alongside 49 other committed patrons, Austin-based Hicks will bike the grueling and rugged terrain of the Texas-Louisiana border for the Rise Across Texas Challenge (RATC). … In order to reach his finish line, Hicks has enlisted the professional help of Kevin Livingston, six-time Tour de France Rider and U.S. National Champion, to help him train for the journey in March. …<\/p>\n

Hel of a Du – A Hell of a Way to Come Back!<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Xtri.com
\n… things that are central to my identity: running and cycling. This weekend I competed in a somewhat obscure race outside of San Antonio, in Helotes, TX. …<\/p>\n

the Backroads of Polk County: Weekend of Sniffles<\/strong><\/a>
\nby John Jones
\nTime of mental recovery is important as in the past I continued to ride year round (easy to do when in South Texas) and by May or so I am fried and ready to sell all cycling products like THIS guy. This doesn’t work for everyone as a …<\/p>\n

Dallas to Portland transplant discusses differences between cycling …<\/strong><\/a>
\nWhat is it that makes Portland more appealing for you to bicycle in, over Dallas?<\/p>\n

I bike more often here because there is more to do within biking distance. If I know a place is within 2 miles of my house I know I can bike there safely. Portland is so condensed that there are a ton of cool bars, restaurants, and shops within 2 miles of my house. In Dallas all of the places I preferred to hang out were miles and miles away from my place. Many were on the other side of Dallas. It just wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t practical to ride my bike. …<\/p>\n

Colonel’s Blog: Red River Riot MTB Endurance Event<\/strong><\/a>
\nby The Colonel
\nRed River Riot MTB Endurance Event. The first annual Red River Riot will be held on January 23, 2010. This is a mountain bike event that will cover more than 100 miles of dirt roads and singletrack. More details at www.Spinistry.com. …<\/p>\n

YouTube Mountain Biking Austin Texas MTB<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom www.youtube.com
\nMountain Biking Singletrack in Steiner Ranch Austin Texas August 2009.<\/p>\n

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Champs: A MTB’rs dream<\/strong><\/a>
\nLone Star Cyclocross Festival
\nState of Texas Championship Races
\nRaw Beginners to Seasoned Pros Racing in Austin
\nJanuary 16-17, Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend<\/p>\n

The Lone Star Cyclocross Festival, the last major race on the U.S. Cyclocross Calendar, will be taking place in Austin on Saturday and Sunday January 16 and 17, 2010. It will be a chance for the frenetic hoards of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dccross racers from Providence to Portland to escape the cold and finish their season enjoying Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mild weather, incredible hospitality, unmatched competition, and legendary night life. Registration is now open at BikeReg.com …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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