{"id":61406,"date":"2023-02-05T23:17:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T05:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=61406"},"modified":"2023-02-05T23:17:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T05:17:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-5-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/02\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-february-5-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News – February 5, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cycle of Strife<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Katie Nickas | texashighways.com<\/h4>\n

Two friends grease the wheels of their relationship on a bike ride through Palmetto State Park\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

\u201cWatch out for snakes,\u201d Chuck whispered in a voice that sounded like an incantation.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d never had to worry about dangerous animals in the woods as a kid in Indiana\u2014at least not like the venomous black, red, and yellow coral variety that slithered across the boardwalk\u2019s slats. My friend and I paused and held our breaths, observing the banded pattern on the creature\u2019s back from several feet away as its body coiled tightly. It was good preparation for the other snake Chuck and I would see a couple of hours later near the Slayden Bridge spanning the San Marcos River, its appearance culminating our daylong trek through Palmetto State Park.<\/p>\n

This tropical getaway is located along the banks of the river, about 65 miles east of San Antonio near Gonzales, where the historic slogan \u201cCome and Take It\u201d originated. The State Parks Board acquired 198 acres of the Ottine Swamp in 1933, establishing a state park on the property near the Ottine Mineral Springs resort, where guests may once again bathe in the healing springs of the renovated facility. The neighboring town of Luling, about 20 miles northwest, was founded in 1874 as a gathering point and supply center for cattle drivers on the Chisholm Trail.<\/p>\n

Nestled between Gonzales and …<\/p>\n

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Riding for a reason: Cyclists take part in Freeze Your Fanny in Longview<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Yoleyne Romero | www.news-journal.com<\/h4>\n

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Anjee Deards has been cycling for about a year and decided to participate Saturday in her first official ride.<\/p>\n

She was joined by her husband, David, a seasoned rider of about 30 years. The two took part in the 35th annual Freeze Your Fanny in Longview.<\/p>\n

The ride benefits East Texas Lightnin\u2019, an independent team of athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The athletes participate in Special Olympics events throughout Texas, and the team is based in Longview. About 200 athletes are on the team ranging in age from 8 to 86.<\/p>\n

The event \u2014 which includes a 10-mile course, a 30-mile course and a 65-mile course \u2014 was packed with cyclists, some professional and some first-timers such as Anjee Deards.<\/p>\n

The Deards are from Tyler and moved to Texas in June, David Deards said. After settling …<\/p>\n

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Sunday Afternoon Ride Sugar Land, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Abraham Garza | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Sunday Spinning with Kaitlyn San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com<\/h4>\n

So proud of Kaitlyn Hesseltine today. First ride since December, and she put down 40 miles! Whoop! Also had a special guest star join us for a few miles — Danny Vega! Teaching her the finer points of #noblitting, too.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Back to Back Wins at Cedar Hill P1 Cedar Hill, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mark Baerd | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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BAR LOOP shakedown for EAST TEXAS SHOWDOWN Montgomery County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Shannon Wyatt | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Afternoon Ride Harrison County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Roman Brantley | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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