{"id":47320,"date":"2019-01-29T23:50:34","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T05:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=47320"},"modified":"2019-01-29T23:50:45","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T05:50:45","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-29th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/01\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-january-29th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest January 29th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tres Amigos Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.bikereg.com<\/h3>\n

Sat Jun 8 – Sat Oct 5, 2019\nDublin, Granbury, Glen Rose, TX\nRegister for the 3rd Annual Tres Amigos Challenge!\nThree great rides – one registration.<\/p>\n

The organizers of these three central Texas rides are a friendly bunch and we wanted to provide that camaraderie for our riders as well.<\/p>\n

Registration for the Tres Amigos Challenge entitles you to participate in all three rides with one registration. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll receive t-shirts and swag from each ride. And when you complete the (nearly isoceles) triangle through Erath, Hood, and Somervell counties you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll earn a special finisher medal.<\/p>\n

The Tour de Agua will be held in Dublin on 6\/8\/19, starting at 7:30am.<\/p>\n

The Blazin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Saddle 75 will be held in Granbury on 8\/3\/19, starting at 7:30am.<\/p>\n

The Paluxy Pedal will be held in Glen Rose on 10\/5\/19, starting at 8:30am.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GRAVEL RESULTS: TEXAS CHAINRING MASSACRE GETS 2019 GRAVEL OFF TO A FAST START<\/a><\/h2>\n

ZACHARY SCHUSTER | www.cxmagazine.com<\/h3>\n

It might be the week of the Cyclocross World Championships, but that did not stop gravel season from kicking off in the Lone Star State at the 2019 Panaracer Texas Chainring Massacre held over the weekend.<\/p>\n

First held in 2011, the marquee contest of the Texas Chainring Massacre is the 100K Aces Race that includes cash payouts three deep. The event also includes a 100-mile race for those who want a longer gravel experience and …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New Concrete Path across creek in Roy Guerrero park<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Albert | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n

For those who ride the Hike & Bike path downtown and like to connect it to the Southern Walnut Creek Trail, you probably know that a bridge was washed out a while ago that made this more difficult to do. Recently someone told me about a crossing further up the creek that you could ride, saving you from having to ride on city streets.<\/p>\n

Yesterday I was riding through the park and noticed the city has now put down a concrete path across this creek, which should make it easier to traverse when wet. If you’re not sure where this is, after you take the tunnel near the dam to …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bus strikes, kills cyclist on UT campus 1\/28\/19<\/a><\/h2>\n

dougmc | bicycleaustin.info<\/h3>\n

Speaking of sharing the road with busses …<\/p>\n

Bus strikes, kills cyclist on UT campus<\/p>\n

The only details they’ve given us so far on who the victim was is "Officials said the cyclist was not affiliated with UT". …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Narnia – Now with Concrete!<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Albert | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n

While doing a large 50 mile loop between Walnut Creek and downtown, I discovered that the city has transformed Narnia into a concrete highway! For those who aren’t familiar, this was a section of singletrack connecting the area underneath the 183\/Mopac flyovers to the street that dumps into the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. I had been avoiding this since it was sometimes …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

GET ON YOUR BIKES AND RIDE IN FEBRUARY<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texaschildreninnature.org<\/h3>\n

Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a fun fact for you: President George W. Bush and President John F. Kennedy were both avid cyclists. They enjoyed the simple pleasure of riding bike outside, even before becoming presidents. In honor of President\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day, (Monday, February 18th), we present you with this list of fun places in Texas to ride a bike and enjoy the wonders of nature. Riding bikes is a fun activity that multi-generations can participate together to stay healthy and explore the outdoors. …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t feel my toes but it was still fun<\/a><\/h2>\n

Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Please chip in to help and share with others. This one means a lot to us. https:\/\/t.co\/LvBAwuwTxW<\/a><\/p>— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 30, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>