{"id":8943,"date":"2011-07-03T23:31:59","date_gmt":"2011-07-04T04:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=8943"},"modified":"2011-07-03T23:31:59","modified_gmt":"2011-07-04T04:31:59","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-3rd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/07\/03\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-3rd-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Bicycle Club Ride<\/strong><\/span>
\nSat 07\/09\/11
\nPattison – Hempstead
\nTraining ride ( ride hard! ). No hills, but smooth road, mostly paved shoulder, stores at Monaville and Hempstead.\u00c2\u00a0 Good food\u00c2\u00a0 at Hard Times BBQ after the ride. More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Waco Bicycle Club Ride<\/strong><\/span>
\nSunday Beginner Mountain Bike
\nSunday 02:00 PM
\nMountain\/beginner More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

RLAG @ Muleshoe with Austin Ridge Riders<\/strong><\/span>
\nSaturday, July 9, 2011 – 09:00 – 15:00
\nMore details as to where will will meet in the park will be posted as the event draws near!!<\/p>\n

The Austin Ridge Riders are hosting a five month program of weekly Monday evening women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mountain bike rides, plus weekends at local mountain bike trails\/park. This is an opportunity to meet other women to ride with, learn new trails and… More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride<\/strong><\/span>
\nSunday, July 17
\nBeat the Heat-6:30 am
\nMeet at Gallegos resturant (4400 Mesa) for a 2 hour ride around central\/downtown El Paso. Will have breakfast afterwards at… More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club<\/strong><\/span>
\nJuly 16, 2011 7:30 am
\nNew Berlin Ride <\/strong><\/a>
\nBrietski Station Cafe, 9015 Fm 775, New Berlilln<\/p>\n

July 23, 2011 7:30 am
\nBullis County Park Loop Ride <\/strong><\/a>
\nCamp Bullis Park, San Antonio<\/p>\n

July 24, 2011 7:30 am
\nJet Around Somerset Ride <\/strong><\/a>
\n7081 Rockport Rd, Von Ormy<\/p>\n

San Antonio Wheelmen Rides<\/strong><\/span>
\nElmendorf Ride
\nDate: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 07\/16\/2011
\nTime: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 08:00 AM-11:00 AM
\nLocation: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 San Antonio, TX
\nDetails: Elmendorf Ride (SE) [F, R]. Routes of 21, 40 and 51 miles. This is a fairly flat, pretty, and ultra-easy to navigate ride. Meet at the “Park n’ Ride” on the Southwest corner of the Texas Hwy… More<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBig Joshua Creek Ride
\nDate: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 07\/17\/2011
\nTime: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 08:00 AM-11:00 AM
\nLocation: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Welfare, TX
\nDetails: Big Joshua Creek Ride (NW) [R to H]. Routes of 29, 39, and 54 miles. A beautiful Hill Country Loop with stops in Center Point, Comfort and Waring. An optional cruise up Skyline Drive awaits those with strong legs and low gears. Meet… More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Ross Ave Better-Boulevard recon<\/strong><\/span>
\nby bikedenton
\n\"\"
\nLast weekend, I went down to Dallas to see the BikeFriendlyOakCliff\/BetterBlock Ross Ave Better Boulevard. They took a neglected block and made it inviting by adding shade, traffic calming, water, crosswalks, bike lanes, entertainment, and food. The NYTimes even mentions the Ross Ramblas event in their article about tactical urbanism. … More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Livestrong riders in town today<\/strong><\/span>
\nBy COLTER NUANEZ, Chronicle Sports Writer
\nFor the past six years, Bozeman’s Vickie Wilkson has spent this time of year planning how to feed almost two-dozen very hungry people.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Wilkson and her husband Jon will again host a barbeque that is becoming an annual event. Although feeding the 22 cyclists riding in the Livestrong Texas 4000 is becoming a regularity, the cause the visitors are riding for remains special. …More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Users fitting bike share into their lifestyles<\/strong><\/span>
\nBy Aaron Jentzen\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 www.mysanantonio.com<\/p>\n

No wonder some call him \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Jared of B-cycle.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\"\"
\nIn only three months, Phillip Schrank has logged more than 750 miles using San Antonio’s bike-share program, shedding about 45 pounds. He’s B-cycle’s No. 1 user and \u00e2\u20ac\u201d like the Subway spokesman he’s been compared to \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a natural booster. …More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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