{"id":35686,"date":"2017-03-21T23:45:47","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T04:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35686"},"modified":"2017-03-21T23:45:47","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T04:45:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-march-21st-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/03\/21\/texas-bicycling-news-march-21st-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News March 21st 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

SHRED SESSIONS: WALNUT CREEK PARK \u00e2\u20ac\u201c AUSTIN, TX (XC MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL FOOTAGE)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Joseph Marfoglio Austin SEO | www.austinseo1.info<\/h3>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/R5goEJZdUIE
\nSo this is a new series I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been wanting to start for awhile now. I started mountain biking about a year ago and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s since become a pretty significant hobby of mine. Shred Sessions will consist of mostly GoPro chest mounted footage from my rides at different trails and mountain bike parks. These videos also may include other riders in (hopefully) other trails around the …<\/p>\n

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City bike plan ready for approval but facing old concerns<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n


\nAn updated bike master plan to guide development of high-quality trails accessible by all Houstonians is headed toward approval but remains dogged by the same issues that divided neighbors as cyclists claimed space on the roadways.
\nThe comprehensive citywide plan is expected to be approved Wednesday morning by the City Council, cementing Houston’s desire to consider cyclists in future road planning where on-street …<\/p>\n

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Southern Tier – San Diego to St Augustine March 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Charles Falsetto | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 18 Texas D1: San Elizario to Ft Hancock
\nTuesday March 21, 2017, 36 miles (58 km) – Total so far: 967 miles (1,556 km)
\n196′ V, 3:04:04, AvgMph 11.6
\nShort day today to give my body some rest and out of the afternoon heat. Mailed some cold weather gear and other non essentials home today. W was a help this morning but the road conditions were heavy chip seal and no shoulder once out of El Paso county. Traffic was pretty heavy leaving San Elizario due to schools in the vicinity. No place open for breakfast until Fabens about 8 miles away.
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Southern Tier At The Speed of Bicycle<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Gary Rapp | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 18 Fort Hancock to Van Horn, TX
\nTuesday March 21, 2017, 74 miles (119 km) – Total so far: 1,049 miles (1,689 km)
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Honeoye Riders Pedal the Southern Tier<\/a><\/h2>\n

By jim kersting | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 21: Van Horn to Marfa
\nTuesday March 21, 2017
\nWe managed to pedal 75 miles with a headwind, 1-2% grade uphill, not one service, two shade stops, and 30 miles of the worst road. We piled into a 24 hour Pilot truck stop at 5 AM and didn’t leave for 45 minutes. Sunrise was near 8:00 so we had two hours of dark riding. It is a rush to ride in darkness. We were out in the sun for 10 hours… enough. Border Patrol cars and …
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Steam N Wheels<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n


\nAbilene, Texas
\nMarch 18, 2017
\nSteam N Wheels is the annual race\/tour in Abilene. If you finish either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, it is a race. If you come in 4th or above, it is a very nice ride through the Abilene country side.
\nQuite a few riders from San Angelo came into town. Marlon (Center) finished first in his age category. …<\/p>\n

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Tour de Houston Strava Fly By Animation<\/a><\/h2>\n

ThatGuy InHouston | www.youtube.com<\/h3>\n