{"id":8441,"date":"2011-05-23T23:47:02","date_gmt":"2011-05-24T04:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=8441"},"modified":"2011-05-23T23:47:02","modified_gmt":"2011-05-24T04:47:02","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-23rdfor-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/05\/23\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-23rdfor-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 23rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\" href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2011\/05\/23\/pics-from-the-2011-richardson-wildride\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Pics From The 2011 Richardson WildRide!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0 Bike Friendly Richardson<br \/>\nThis past weekend, I decided to participate in the 8th annual Richardson WildRide! Against Cancer benefitting the Methodist Richardson Cancer Center, home of the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam SurgeryTM program. The ride consisted of three distances of your choice \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a 16 mile, 40 mile or 64 mile route. Last year, I decided to do the 16 mile route \u00e2\u20ac\u201c mostly because I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not a sports cyclist and I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a proper road bike. It turns out the&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\/news\/2011\/may\/23\/pumped-up-for-possum-race\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Pumped up for Possum race<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBicycle race, ride to come &#8217;round again<br \/>\nBy Lara K. Richards from www.timesrecordnews.com<br \/>\nGRAHAM \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Calling all pedal pushers!<br \/>\nThe Graham Chamber of Commerce has re-aired the tires on its once popular bike race, the Possum Pedal, which will roll out of town July 4.<\/p>\n<p>Possum Pedal existed for about a decade, but then disappeared in the late 1990s. Graham resident and cycling enthusiast Robert McMillan has taken the lead in getting the ride back on the road. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/events\/getflyer.php?permit=2011-2190\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usacycling.org\/events\/getflyer.php?permit=2011-2190\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Pinnacle Juniors and U\/23 Cycling Skills Camp<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nMAKE YOUR PERFORMANCE REACH ITS PINNACLE<br \/>\nSponsored by: Texas High School Cycling League<br \/>\nPinnacle Cycling &amp; Fitness LLC<br \/>\nThis camp is geared toward racers who are competing in USAC road races between the ages of 12 &amp; 23.\u00c2\u00a0 Any category racer and skill level is welcome.\u00c2\u00a0 Groups will be divided by skill level for effectiveness.<br \/>\nSKILLS INCLUDE<br \/>\nCORNERING\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 PELOTON RIDING\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 ESCHELON<br \/>\nPACELINE\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 DRAFTING\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 FEED ZONE TRANSITION<br \/>\nAND OTHERS\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chabad.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chabad.org\/news\/article_cdo\/aid\/1528512\/jewish\/Rabbinical-Students-to-Pedal-Coast-to-Coast.htm\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Team of Rabbinical Students Spending Summer Pedaling Across a Continent<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Chabad.org<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/w3.chabad.org\/media\/images\/534\/oJGz5342259.jpg?resize=450%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"200\" \/><br \/>\nStarting in Manhattan&#8217;s Central Park on July 6, the team of young rabbinical students will ride in to New Jersey, through North Carolina, across Texas and on to California in just seven weeks, all for the benefit of children with special needs. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?calendar_id=540609\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Memorial Day Ride at Bullis Park (Leaderless ride) San Antonio Wheelmen<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nDate: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 05\/30\/2011<br \/>\nTime: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 08:00 AM-11:00 AM<br \/>\nLocation: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Bullis Park, San Antonio, TX<br \/>\nDetails: Bullis Park Ride (N) [R to H]. Routes of 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles. Ride some familiar roads from a great starting spot. Meet at Bullis County Park on Blanco Road between Borgfeld and Old Blanco roads. From Loop 1604, take Blanco Road north about 8 miles. Inside the park, please park only on paved areas. If parking inside is full, park outside along the road.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.tylerbicycleclub.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tylerbicycleclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Grand Opening of the Faulkner Mountain Bike Trail June 4<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nTyler Bicycle Club<br \/>\nThe\u00c2\u00a0 ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Faulkner Mountain Bike Trail will be on Saturday, June 4 at 8:30 AM with Tyler Mayor, Barbara Bass presiding.\u00c2\u00a0 The morning road ride will be delayed until after the ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pics From The 2011 Richardson WildRide! by dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0 Bike Friendly Richardson This past weekend, I decided to participate in the 8th annual Richardson WildRide! 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