{"id":33276,"date":"2016-06-05T23:04:01","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T04:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=33276"},"modified":"2016-06-05T23:04:01","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T04:04:01","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-june-5th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/06\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-june-5th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News June 5th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/169376166\">Cycling the Texas Hill Country<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>from Gary Klingemann<\/h3>\n<h3>vimeo.com<\/h3>\n<p>Follow the link to view the video.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/wwwF.mystatesman.com\/news\/news\/local\/mueller-quattrocycle-shows-that-even-bikes-are-big\/nrZbH\/\">Mueller \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcquattrocycle\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 shows that even bikes are bigger in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By Ben Wear<\/h3>\n<h3>www.mystatesman.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.cmgdigital.com\/shared\/lt\/lt_cache\/thumbnail\/728\/img\/photos\/2016\/06\/03\/ac\/61\/rgz-wear-quatro-cycle-12.jpg?resize=728%2C469\" width=\"728\" height=\"469\" \/><br \/>\nGreg Keller refers to the thing as a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ridiculous vehicle,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153a 400-pound albatross.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nIt cost him $9,000, including shipping from the Netherlands.<br \/>\nAnd he has no regrets.<br \/>\nI first spotted Keller and his \u00e2\u20ac\u0153quattrocycle\u00e2\u20ac\u009d puttering through the Mueller neighborhood a few weeks ago, a few blocks from where I live. The bicycle \u00e2\u20ac\u201d because, yes, that is what it is, despite looking like the frame of a small car \u00e2\u20ac\u201d had six people and Oscar the family dog on it that day. Keller and three kids were pedaling in the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153recumbent\u00e2\u20ac\u009d position designed into the bike. Everyone &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<p>http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Roads_Less_Travelled\/events\/231108943\/?rv=me1&#038;https=off<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix:after { visibility: hidden; display: block; font-size: 0; content: \" \"; clear: both; height: 0; }* html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix, *:first-child+html #meetup_oembed .mu_clearfix { zoom: 1; }#meetup_oembed { background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; }#meetup_oembed h3 { font-weight:normal; margin:0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:26px; font-family:Georgia,Palatino,serif; font-size:24px }#meetup_oembed p { margin: 0 0 10px; padding:0; line-height:16px; }#meetup_oembed img { border:none; margin:0; padding:0; }#meetup_oembed a, #meetup_oembed a:visited, #meetup_oembed a:link { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: none; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; }#meetup_oembed a:hover { color: #1B76B3; text-decoration: underline; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button { font-size:14px; -moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid #A7241D;color:white!important;text-decoration:none;background-color: #CA3E47; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ca3e47, #a8252e); background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, color-stop(0, #a8252e), color-stop(1, #ca3e47));disvplay:inline-block;padding:5px 10px; }#meetup_oembed a.mu_button:hover { color: #fff!important; text-decoration: none; }#meetup_oembed .photo { width:50px; height:50px; overflow:hidden;background:#ccc;float:left;margin:0 5px 0 0;text-align:center;padding:1px; }#meetup_oembed .photo img { height:50px }#meetup_oembed .number { font-size:18px; }#meetup_oembed .thing { text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }<\/style>\n<div id=\"meetup_oembed\" style=\"height:270px\">\n<div style=\"max-height:230px;overflow:hidden\">\n<h3>Intermediate Level &#038; Advanced Beginner ride @ Walnut Creek 6:00 PM<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:5px 0;font-size:16px\">Wednesday, Jun 8, 2016,  6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span style=\"color:#4F8A10;font-size:16px;\">9 Mountain Bikers Went<\/span>           <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px 0 10px\" class=\"mu_clearfix\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/3\/c\/8\/f\/thumb_242415503.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/7\/5\/0\/b\/thumb_256769963.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/1\/3\/e\/6\/thumb_244565094.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/4\/f\/0\/b\/thumb_253280235.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/4\/8\/4\/0\/thumb_254898496.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/member\/d\/9\/c\/b\/thumb_271915755.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:16px\">The intermediate level riders should be able to ride 12-14 miles with minimal to no stops at a pace of 8.5 &#8211; 9.5 MPH.Ride at your own Risk. \u00c2\u00a0 Helmets and eye protection are required. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Ensure your bike is in working condition and its recommended you have an extra tube and parts to keep it that way.Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. The&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/mountainbikes-130\/events\/231678042\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mu_button\"><strong>Check out this Meetup &rarr;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr align=\"left\" width=\"95%\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/739652070035357697<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fully supported weekly training rides start Sat. June 10.  Register now for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mammajammaride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mammajammaride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RKC3PRIVYi\">https:\/\/t.co\/RKC3PRIVYi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MammaJammaRide\/status\/739626380787253248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">STOLEN &#8211; Black Trek 4300 in West Campus <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eF2cdBTmQi\">https:\/\/t.co\/eF2cdBTmQi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZqJinzNl60\">pic.twitter.com\/ZqJinzNl60<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stolenbikesatx\/status\/739626181675364352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">3rd and last day of racing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OKCProAmClassic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OKCProAmClassic<\/a> great race, thank you guys for the fast racing this weekend <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5c0UJuSkmA\">pic.twitter.com\/5c0UJuSkmA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesus (@SrCampy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SrCampy\/status\/739612199207862272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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\">saturday, Saturday, SATURDAY! The weather will be awesome, the routes are glorious and it is all for a great&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NGJbJUK6qd\">https:\/\/t.co\/NGJbJUK6qd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/739602706269114372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 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\">TXCXProject Update: Registration Form, Gear Order Details and More.\u00c2\u00a0@TXCXProject <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YzDK9AuLzP\">https:\/\/t.co\/YzDK9AuLzP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/739582449567432704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 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\">Alfredo Rodriguez has had a great start with his new team KHS Maxxis  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3FPgKjBgH4\">https:\/\/t.co\/3FPgKjBgH4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPCyclists\/status\/739569740197167105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 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\">This week: Carl and the juniors are heading to Georgia for racing so he will not be available for motorpacing&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2nBvPlWVbA\">https:\/\/t.co\/2nBvPlWVbA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/status\/739563040933351425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 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\">Played bikes with this guy for 50 miles  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/alantheanswerman?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#alantheanswerman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/oldmanstillgotit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#oldmanstillgotit<\/a>     <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreRBM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAreRBM<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bzVNvSd3gs\">https:\/\/t.co\/bzVNvSd3gs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kathy Johnson (@akaKathyJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/akaKathyJ\/status\/739555251540353024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 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\/739553156124835840<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Awesome group today at our Texas Cyclocross Project Summer Skill Clinic. Many thanks to our Ambassadors, Kiddos&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EG5gW9SNmz\">https:\/\/t.co\/EG5gW9SNmz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasCXProject\/status\/739500222351478786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 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\">Say hi to Patricia and the Limited edition Salsa Marrakesh that she won that promotes 40 years of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/advcyclingassoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@advcyclingassoc<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3zDbL9YODC\">pic.twitter.com\/3zDbL9YODC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/739472139519164417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 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\">Looks like a beautiful morning to us! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W7TET3DRbU\">pic.twitter.com\/W7TET3DRbU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OKC ProAm Classic (@OKCProAmClassic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OKCProAmClassic\/status\/739467989271994369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 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\/sfjkevin\/status\/739430283326324737<\/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 Free Beer Ride #2 &#8211; Cedar Park, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B6WMjHwhtW\">https:\/\/t.co\/B6WMjHwhtW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Purpose: Talk to men about prostate health,\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5cjPSSQcQW\">https:\/\/t.co\/5cjPSSQcQW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/739620080087126016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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 Cotton Patch Challenge TOUR &#8211; Greenville, TX Cotton Patch Challenge TOUR 2016 at Greenville, TX<br \/>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Anecut2ftx\">https:\/\/t.co\/Anecut2ftx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/739632180926763008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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 Castroville Time Trial Series &#8211; Castroville, TX Castroville Time Trial Series (September Time Trial) at \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/04BzBlxKYh\">https:\/\/t.co\/04BzBlxKYh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/739632183846047744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 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>Cycling the Texas Hill Country from Gary Klingemann vimeo.com Follow the link to view the video. 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