{"id":64278,"date":"2023-12-26T21:22:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T03:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=64278"},"modified":"2023-12-26T21:22:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T03:22:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-for-december-26-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/12\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-for-december-26-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News for December 26, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-trails\/how-to-create-and-operate-a-for-profit-bike-park-according-to-a-teenager-whos-done-it\/\">Audio: How to Create and Operate a For-profit Bike Park, According to a Teenager Who\u2019s Done It<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Jeff Barber | www.singletracks.com<\/h4>\n<p>Rhett Jones is the founder of Station Bike Park, a new private park he developed on 150 acres of former ranchland northwest of Austin, Texas.\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4881.jpeg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rhett Jones is a high school mountain biker living in the Austin, Texas area. He\u2019s the founder of Station Bike Park, a new private park he developed on 150 acres of former ranchland northwest of Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Singletracks first shared Jones\u2019 story in a November feature article; this interview adds more detail and dives into the economic and operational aspects of running a for-profit, private mountain bike park.<\/p>\n<pre><code>How long have you been riding mountain bikes? ...\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Ttw9KcHyY\">https:\/\/t.co\/6Ttw9KcHyY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1739743769782571351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7E3pchAxtY\">https:\/\/t.co\/7E3pchAxtY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1739744912780734551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tour de Southern Walnut Creek January 2 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lgSYCGLVFx\">https:\/\/t.co\/lgSYCGLVFx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Meetup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Meetup<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1739782006701953117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/shoutout.wix.com\/so\/a8OoEWZML?languageTag=en&amp;cid=6b2046a7-7ba1-4eb6-a889-e0998db3c76a\">CX Wraps Up, BellVelo Finale Coming Sat Jan 6th\u2026<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Stuart Gardner, Program Director Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/f7edd5_c74c1c29dafb480aab9f7452bd82ade0~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_700%2Ch_2000%2Cal_c%2Cq_85\/f7edd5_c74c1c29dafb480aab9f7452bd82ade0~mv2.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>CX Racers enjoyed one final rip around Alkek on Wednesday night. I want to extend a huge thanks to TJ and those who helped make this happen and put HTX back on the CX map, this exactly the kind of thing GHCF needs to do to grow cycling in the area, stellar job all!\nLook out for events on our Calendar and check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements &amp; photos.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Events<\/p>\n<p>9am Sat Jan 6th &#8211; BellVelo Gravel Race #3 (Bellville)<\/p>\n<p>Jan 13th &#8211; Number Renewal Deadline<\/p>\n<p>March 11-13th Spring Break YCL<\/p>\n<p>11am Sat Mar 16th &#8211; Intro to Track Class<\/p>\n<p>6:45pm Tues 19th March &#8211; Track. Is. 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