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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 24th

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Christmas DAY RIDE…. show off your gifts – 15-17 mph pace to San Marcos
Austin Cycling Meetup
Tuesday, December 25, 2012    10:00 AM
starbucks
9600 Escarpment Blvd, austin, TX (map)
Hey, Who wants to show off their new XMAS gifts?? I was thinking of heading south to Buda, Slaughter to Brodie to Manchacha to 1626 to twin creeks to old san antonio to buda. I will Provide a map at a later date, but distance of at least 50 miles… wondering how many might like 75 miles??

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El Paso cyclist’s journey will take him from top to bottom of Western Hemisphere
By Victor R. Martinez \ EL PASO TIMES

Just buy a ticket.

That simple piece of advice from a close friend has opened the world to University of Texas at El Paso graduate Andres “Andy” Esparza.

“The world is a beautiful place and you just have to set your mind to get out and experience it,” Esparza said. “We have life and we should enjoy that life as much as we can and do exactly what you would like to do.”

In Esparza’s case, that means cycling from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, in…

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VioletCrownATX
Annual Christmas Eve VC group ride. Great turn-out this morning. Made it out to the tractor graveyard in G-Town-

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All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Fall/Winter hours
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Sunday, December 30, 2012        1:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
We set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool. Look for the ARR Banner.

Cooler weather hours are in effect starting on December 2nd!!

It has been a little bit chilly in the mornings so it is time to change the start time of our ride to 1:30 p.m. Look for a change back to mornings sometime around March 10, 2013.

We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different…

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Sunday All-Level Ride at Walnut Creek
Austin Ridge Riders
Sunday, December 30, 2012 – 13:30
Sunday, January 6, 2013 – 13:30
Cooler weather hours are in effect starting on December 2nd!!
It has been a little bit chilly in the mornings so it is time to change the start time of our ride to 1:30 p.m. Look for a change back to mornings sometime around March 10, 2013. (Spring/Summer hours starting time is at 9:30 a.m.)

We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.

You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You will need to sign a waiver and wear a helmets when riding.

This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. The route will make it easy for…

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Dust Bunny Rides for Jan/Feb
Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association
Hi ladies,
Start the new year off right by joining us on one of these great rides!

Tuesday “night” rides at River Legacy starting at 6pm:
Jan. 8
Jan. 22
Feb. 12
Feb. 26

Saturday morning rides starting at 10am:
Jan. 19 — Cedar Hill State Park
Feb. 9 — Northshore
As always, these are beginner friendly, no-drop rides. Check this post for updates.

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Upcoming Rides
Lone Star Cyclists
Urban Action, Short and Long
River Legacy Park, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
Saturday, December 29, 2012 – 9:30am

Venus Ventures
Venus Town Square
Saturday, January 5, 2013 – 9:00am

Ride Out of Midlothian
Midlothian SE Corner N 8th St and W Ave E. Park on the north side, away from the Farmer’s Market.
Saturday, January 12, 2013 – 9:00am

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When Bicyclists are Banned, Some Texas Roads Cause Rage
By Dave Fehling            stateimpact.npr.org

exas cities are trying to reduce traffic congestion by promoting bicycling. Austin is adding bicycle-only lanes on city streets. Houston voters recently approved $166 million in bonds partly for hike and bike trails.

But on some roads in Texas, bikes are banned, raising questions about just where bikers have the right to ride.

In the city of Anna just north of Dallas, a stretch of FM 455 has been off-limits to bicyclists since 2006 when the city council deemed the two-lane road too narrow and dangerous to…

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Christmas Lights on Our Bikes
Plano Bicycle Association

Three Hells Belles and a token gent enjoyed the Deerfield Christmas lights on their bikes. They met some snowball throwing penquins and four local sports heros singing carols.

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Tweets

https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/283386479869321216

https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/283183129986990080

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