{"id":47595,"date":"2019-03-13T00:06:39","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T05:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=47595"},"modified":"2019-03-13T00:06:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T05:06:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-12th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-march-12th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 12th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bruce and Robert’s Southern Tier Adventure<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Bruce Cline and Robert Goss | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

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Day 15 Short Day – El Paso to Fabens, Texas: Into Our Third State – Loving The Promised Land\nMonday March 11, 2019, 40 miles (64 km) – Total so far: 936 miles (1,506 km)\nDistance – 40. Climbing 1040 Semi Rest Day\nWe crossed into our third state and there will be lots of different terrain in Texas for nearly three weeks. Our first few days travel along the US Mexico border and needless to say lots of Mexico influence. As we rode today, seeing the high steel wall and activity bustling on both sides makes you ponder and feel so fortunate. …<\/p>\n

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Special Edition of Texas Loop Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

by David Walker | www.facebook.com<\/h3>\n

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Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 2:30 PM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 4 PM CDT\nThe LOT Dallas\n7530 E Grand Ave, Dallas, Texas 75214\nThis event will be a special edition of the Texas Loop Ride. There will be an added 6.5 mile "Feature" to the loop, so the total distance for this ride will be 17.5 miles. This ride is a fun social ride (average speed 9 mph) around a 10.5 mile loop that resembles the shape of Texas. We will meet in the parking lot at The LOT for a rider’s meeting at 2:30 PM, then we will start rolling at 2:45 PM.<\/p>\n

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Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by SUV on Northwest Side<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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LEON VALLEY, Texas – A bicyclist was hospitalized Tuesday night after a crash on the Northwest Side.<\/p>\n

The crash happened in the 7800 block of Bandera Road near Eckhert Road. …<\/p>\n

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Bruce and Robert’s Southern Tier Adventure<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Bruce Cline and Robert Goss | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

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Day 16 Short-day big winds Fabens, Tx to Fort Hancock: OK California boys we’ll show you what Texas is all about\nTuesday March 12, 2019, 30 miles (48 km) – Total so far: 966 miles (1,555 km)\nDistance – 30 miles. Wind Shortened\nClimbing none unless you count horizontal Hills\nWe woke up early immediately watching the Weather Channel and had coordinated with Fred for a potential early departure. We left before 8 knowing it would only take us a few hours to ride the 30 miles to Fort Hancock, then we would evaluate whether we could get another 40 to Sierra Blanca. As we turned South we are immediately hit with some strong Southwinds. The winds continued pick me up about two miles an hour. Robert was in the lead and we had a little mini Peloton which was reasonably effective.<\/p>\n

The scenery was nice with more cotton fields and lots of pecans. We have finally started to encounter the dogs playing …<\/p>\n

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Four Young Adults Win Greg Siple Award for Bike Travel<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

MISSOULA, MONT., March 12, 2019 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Adventure Cycling Association has chosen four young adults to receive the 2019 Greg Siple Award for Young Adult Bicycle Travel. Briana Cohen, 23, of Austin, Texas, and Suraj Kushwaha, 22, of Princeton, New Jersey, won the Intro to Bike Travel Award. Ana Fajardo, 25, of Gainesville, Florida, and Mary McGowan, 29, of Greenville, South Carolina, were chosen as the Outdoor Leadership recipients. …<\/p>\n

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Tuesday Training<\/a><\/h2>\n

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Pinch me! Hammerfest is BACK!!!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Katy McCleskey | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Lite Bike Awesome Weather<\/a><\/h2>\n

JON BLAZE | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The 2019 @BikeReg<\/a> Lap Leader Jersey, worn by the rider who has led the most number of laps in the series. One of 3 leader jerseys. Who will be the first to wear them this season? \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u201d\u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u201d#SunCityCrit<\/a> @VisitElPasoTX<\/a> @USACRITS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QgQwLVkrG0<\/a><\/p>— Sun City Crit (@suncitycrit) March 12, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>