{"id":32740,"date":"2016-04-03T23:41:38","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T04:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32740"},"modified":"2016-04-03T23:41:38","modified_gmt":"2016-04-04T04:41:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-3rd-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/04\/03\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-3rd-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 3rd 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW Trailhead and new trail on Deception<\/a><\/h2>\n

rugger www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n

Details and tons of pics on the blog.
\nDeception de\u00c2\u00b7cep\u00c2\u00b7tion: Brushy Creek Single Track (Deception) NEW Trail Head
\nMain purposes of the rerouting:
\nMore trail as a negotiation for the Barn closure.
\nAvoid the rutted fall line at the very beginning.
\nAvoid the low-lying area at the beginning of Deception – boggy\/muddy mess
\nMove trail from flat area to a slope for drainage to avoid standing water.<\/p>\n

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10th Annual S\u00c3\u00adclov\u00c3\u00ada features longest route ever<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Filipa Ioannou www.mysanantonio.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe chilly morning did nothing to deter hundreds of bikers, joggers, pedestrians and their dogs who took to the streets for S\u00c3\u00adclov\u00c3\u00ada, a free outdoor exercise festival that covers more than three miles of downtown streets.
\nThe route starts at Maverick Park and goes down Broadway, Travis Street, N. Flores Street, C\u00c3\u00a9sar Ch\u00c3\u00a1vez Boulevard and S. St Mary’s Street before ending at Roosevelt Park. S\u00c3\u00adclov\u00c3\u00ada lasts until 3 p.m.
\nThis is the tenth S\u00c3\u00adclov\u00c3\u00ada for San Antonio and it features the longest route ever. The first was in …<\/p>\n

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Central Texans show out for Autism Bike Ride and Run<\/a><\/h2>\n

kxan.com<\/h3>\n

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Central Texas families came out early Sunday morning to show support for fellow Texans dealing with Autism.
\nSunday marked the eighth annual Autism Bike Ride and Run Run put on by the Autism Society of Central Texas, with the event being held at Georgetown High School.
\nAll of the proceeds collected from the event stay local to help families in Central Texas. Some of these proceeds came from events including a …<\/p>\n

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2016 Texas Team Preview : Team $uper Awesome<\/a><\/h2>\n

texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\nTeam $uper Awesome
\nMembers
\nAndy Austin \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Pandacutioner\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nBrad Joe Scott Howard
\nErik Binggeser
\nBrian Leib
\nCinnamon Johnson West
\nAdam Raul
\nRey Madolora \u00e2\u20ac\u0153DJ\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nSir Andrew Yates
\nTodd Hauber
\nCaden Burross
\nNicole Ortega
\nAsh Duban
\nJared Thompson
\nStew Stafford
\nColin Frazer
\nAli Tracey
\nTony Drewry
\nBart Beddingfield
\nAndrew Carter Hill \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jr\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nTim Cook
\nAdrian Flores \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Prince\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nLance Norman \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Peaches\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nWiley \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Overlord\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

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Day 2 of 30 Days of Biking<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Matthew bike4heck.com<\/h3>\n

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\nDay 2 of the 30 day challenge. I was joined by my wife on her Novora Transfer. I was happy she joined my son and I on the short ride just as the sun was setting.<\/p>\n

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Southern Tier eastward 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Luba Agranovich www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Luba: Pecos
\nSaturday April 2, 2016, 60 miles (97 km) – Total so far: 1,326 miles (2,133 km)
\nAfter escaping our motel this morning we continued riding through the canyons for a while until, finally, reaching famed Pecos River. Now we were outside West of Pecos law of Judge Roy Bean. Met another solitary cyclist that started riding from St.Augustine FL in mid-February. Our challenge for today was to cross safely the two-mile bridge just before Del Rio. We were told that larger cycling groups were given a police escort – that’s how dangerous riding on this bridge was. We waited for Richard at the beginning of the bridge to cross it together, thinking the strength is in numbers. Turned out that …<\/p>\n

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An Englishman in America<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Rob Lee www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Apr 1: Around Big Bend National Park
\nFriday April 1, 2016, 61 miles (98 km) – Total so far: 2,624 miles (4,223 km)
\nI was woken this morning by the rising sun. Considering my alarm call yesterday morning was before 5 AM I felt a slight lie in was probably a good idea.
\nFor a change to the usual routine, after breakfast I didn’t load up Rory but instead headed off unloaded on a short side trip slightly further down the Rio Grande. At Boquillas Canyon Overlook there is a good view of the river, and into Mexico on the other side. The Mexican village of Boquillas is very close. I’m glad I …<\/p>\n

Apr 2: Around Big Bend National Park
\nSaturday April 2, 2016, 63 miles (101 km) – Total so far: 2,687 miles (4,324 km)
\nPosted via email Sun Apr 3 15:19:02 2016 PDT
\nEmerging from the tent this morning, it turned out the late arrivals last night were a group of guys about my age. Here for a weekend of hiking. Fortunately for me they seemed to have brought way too much food so I was gifted a plate of bacon and a further plate of sausage. Combined with my oatmeal that should keep me going for a little while! To our collective bemusement the other chap appeared and (at about 8.30 AM) offered everyone else a beer. After he’d gone I sense-checked this with the others. Yes they thought that was odd too!
\nFirst of all I had to brave the four miles of gravel up to …<\/p>\n

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Tom Goes West 2016<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Thomas King www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 35 – Fredericksburg to Hunt, Texas: Along the South Branch of the Guadelupe River
\nSunday April 3, 2016, 54 miles (87 km) – Total so far: 1,548 miles (2,491 km)
\nFirst my knee report. It’s feeling better. A bit sore at the end of the day but pretty good to start each day. My thanks to Steve of Jacqui’s Cycling Class who was my ground controller on the knee issue. He has been following the blog and emailed links to several articles about knee pain – the cyclist’s most common injury. Also tips from my brother in law Steve. So I made corrections and they have certainly helped:
\n1. I’m taking Advil to reduce inflamation. 2. Applying ice in the evening again for the inflamation. 3. Lowered my bicycle saddle (seat) and moved it further back. Lowering was the one best correction. I had been thinking the seat should be highest to maximize the stroke but it put too much stress on my knee.
\nAfter breakfast at the Old German Bakery and Restuarant in Fredericksburg (I had Eggs Florentine and a pastry) I rode out again under …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/716832461339115520<\/p>\n

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Windmill Hill photos and awards https:\/\/t.co\/f3XOKX4Nry<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/ZSBkOnuB4U<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) April 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n