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		<title>Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 18th</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Ankrum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Big rig runs over and kills bicyclist in NW Harris By ANITA HASSAN, HOUSTON CHRONICLE Sept. 18, 2010, 8:00PM A bicyclist was run over and killed by an 18-wheeler in northwest Harris County early Saturday, authorities said. Because of mechanical troubles, the bicyclist was stopped in the 14100 block of Stuebner Airline around 2 a.m. [...]]]></description>
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By ANITA HASSAN, HOUSTON CHRONICLE<br />
Sept. 18, 2010, 8:00PM<br />
A bicyclist was run over and killed by an 18-wheeler in northwest Harris County early Saturday, authorities said. Because of mechanical troubles, the bicyclist was stopped in the 14100 block of Stuebner Airline around 2 a.m. The cyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was then struck in the head by the turn signal on the trailer of an 18-wheeler, knocking the unidentified person to the ground&#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://www.bikingindallas.com" href="http://www.bikingindallas.com/october-1-2010-great-state-fair-of-texas-group-ride-update/" target="_blank"><strong>Biking In Dallas » October 1, 2010 Great State Fair of Texas Group &#8230;</strong></a><br />
by Michael W. Hubbard<br />
So, doesn&#8217;t that sound like a PERFECT day to go riding your bicycle to the Great State Fair of Texas? See the details of the ride on the related story on this site. If you live in North Texas, and you don&#8217;t go to the State Fair of Texas &#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://www.bikeworldnews.com" href="http://www.bikeworldnews.com/2010/09/18/bicycle-racing-news-september-17-2010/" target="_blank"><strong>All of your bicycle racing news: September 17, 2010</strong></a><br />
by Bike World News<br />
Eric Marcotte (Pista Palace) lapped the field and got the better of his former ProTour breakaway companion Pat McCarty in the finale of the Texas Tough GP &#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://durangotexas.blogspot.com" href="http://durangotexas.blogspot.com/2010/09/river-legacy-park-sunset-with-bugs.html" target="_blank"><strong>Durango Texas: A River Legacy Park Sunset With Bugs &amp; Floods</strong></a><br />
by Durango<br />
This does not bode well for the mountain bike trails. It&#8217;ll be a long long time before they are back in pedal mode. So, that has been my exciting Saturday night, so far. A beautiful sunset, a bike ride. And a lot of bugs. &#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://blog.bestoftexas.com" href="http://blog.bestoftexas.com/best/hillsboros-cotton-pickin%E2%80%99-fair-sept-24-25/" target="_blank"><strong>Hillsboro&#8217;s Cotton Pickin&#8217; Fair Sept 24 &amp; 25 | The Squawker &#8211; a &#8230;</strong></a><br />
by Amanda Warr<br />
The charming Texas town of Hillsboro is recognized for its outlet malls, rich cultural history and natural resources. As a way of showcasing its diversity and juxtaposing modern with antiquity, Hillsboro is hosting the Cotton Pickin&#8217; Fair &#8230; A bike ride that allows riders to work off all that BBQ on 10, 26, 40, 54, or 66 mile routes that cover scenic Hillsboro trails. Functional/non-functional, eccentric, whimsical, and flavorful arts and crafts made with lots of love, &#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://lifeonthebike.wordpress.com" href="http://lifeonthebike.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/finally-some-cowboy-gear/" target="_blank"><strong>life on the bike</strong></a><br />
by michaelhang<br />
He said he had heard about the bike ride and sponsored my clinic visit and some antibiotic eye drops. I immediately put a few drops in and went to meet up with the team 60 miles in at our sponsored lunch at Chipotle. We&#8217;ve had a couple lunches at &#8230; We arrived 20 miles later in Arlington, TX with a police escort and a nice welcome. Here at Arlington City Hall, the mayor proclaimed today as Push America Day and we were treated to really nice smoothies and protein bars. &#8230;</p>
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<p><a title="http://www.gosanangelo.com" href="http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2010/sep/17/yes-im-addicted-but-dont-harp-on-my-triathlon/" target="_blank"><strong>Yes, I&#8217;m addicted, but don&#8217;t harp on my triathlon sprees</strong></a><br />
* ANTHONY WILSON<br />
* San Angelo Standard Times<br />
* Posted September 17, 2010 at 7:36 p.m.<br />
SAN ANGELO, Texas — I danged sure better be invited to Randy Rangel’s daughter’s college graduation.</p>
<p>By my calculations, my investment in little Cee’s education falls somewhere between four years of textbooks and an associate degree.</p>
<p>Randy is the owner of Randy’s Bike &amp; Run Shop — and of a goodly percentage of my disposable income.</p>
<p>In other words, triathlons ain’t cheap. Consider yourself warned.</p>
<p>The Big Man failed to alert me of this four years ago, when he urged me to get a bike and start racing. So, I researched and searched and bought a good, barely-used, entry-level tri bike — for a reasonable (believe it or not) $1,200. I was set. &#8230;
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		<title>Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 6th</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Ankrum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Bicycle Shops near Lubbock, TX #  Broadway Bikes 806-749-2453 &#124; Official Website 2420 Broadway, Lubbock, TX</p> <p>#  Paul&#8217;s Parts 806-793-9510 &#124; Official Website 4204 19th St, Lubbock, TX</p> <p>#  South Plains Cycles 806-792-9105 4035 34th St, Lubbock, TX</p> <p>#  Velocity Bike Shop 806-368-9233 3801 50th St, Lubbock, TX</p> <p># DFC Cycles &#38; Fitness 806-796-2453 6701 [...]]]></description>
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#  Broadway Bikes 806-749-2453 | <a title="http://www.broadwaybikes.net/" href="http://www.broadwaybikes.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Official Website</strong></a><br />
2420 Broadway, Lubbock, TX</p>
<p>#  Paul&#8217;s Parts 806-793-9510 | <a title="http://www.stihldealer.net" href="http://www.stihldealer.net/default-dealer-000230.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>Official Website</strong></a><br />
4204 19th St, Lubbock, TX</p>
<p>#  South Plains Cycles 806-792-9105<br />
4035 34th St, Lubbock, TX</p>
<p>#  Velocity Bike Shop 806-368-9233<br />
3801 50th St, Lubbock, TX</p>
<p># DFC Cycles &amp; Fitness 806-796-2453<br />
6701 Indiana Ave # D, Lubbock, TX</p>
<p><a title="http://frankenbike.net/2010/08/28/frankenbike-62-september-25-2010-10am-4pm-yellow-bike-project-1216-webberville-road-austin-texas-78721/" href="http://frankenbike.net/2010/08/28/frankenbike-62-september-25-2010-10am-4pm-yellow-bike-project-1216-webberville-road-austin-texas-78721/" target="_blank"><strong>FrankenBike</strong></a> (n) A free bike swap meet held once a month that is open to anyone who wants to buy, sell or trade bicycles and bicycle related gear or parts. &#8230;more<br />
Schedule:<br />
FrankenBike # 62 ~ September 25, 2010 ~ 10am-4pm @ Yellow Bike Project ~ 1216 Webberville Road ~ Austin, Texas 78721</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 63 ~ October 30, 2010 ~ 10am-4pm @ Fast Folks Cyclery ~ 2513 East 6th Street ~ Austin, Texas 78702 ~ Halloween Pub Crawl to follow&#8230;</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 64 ~ November 13, 2010 ~10am-4pm @ Freewheeling Bicycles ~ 2401 San Gabriel Street ~ Austin, Texas 78705</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 65 ~ December 11, 2010 ~ 10am-10pm @ Irie Bean Coffee Bar ~ 2310 South Lamar Suite 102 ~ Austin, Texas 78704</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 66 ~ FrankenBabe # 3 ~ January 29, 2011 ~ 10am-10pm @ Rio Rita 1308 E. 6th Street 78702</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 67 ~ February 26, 2011 ~ 10am-4pm BIKE YARD with Al Coovert 78749?</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 68 ~ March 26, 2011 ~ 10am-4pm @ Bobby&#8217;s Bikes ~ 3315 Hancock Dr 78731</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 69 ~ April 30, 2011 ~ 10am-4pm @ Double Down Lounge ~ 515 Pedernales 78702</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 70 ~ May 28, 2011 ~ 10am-4pm @ Texas Bicycle Coalition ~ http://biketexas.org ~ 1902 East 6th 78702</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 71 ~ June 25, 2011 ~ 10am-4pm @ Longhorn Bikes ~ 2308 E. Cesar Chavez 78702</p>
<p>FrankenBike # 72 ~ July 30, 2011 ~ 10am-4pm @ Tsunami Cycles ~ 2114 1/2 South Congress Ave 78704</p>
<p><a title="http://blog.kgsbikes.com" href="http://blog.kgsbikes.com/bike-photoshoot-custom-kgs-guru-geneo/" target="_blank"><strong>Bike Photoshoot – Custom KGS Guru Geneo | KGS Bikes Blog</strong></a><br />
by kgsbikes<br />
When the frame arrived, I had just enough time to build the bike and ride it in the Real Ale Ride in Blanco TX. The problem is, I wanted to put Campagnolo 11 Speed components on the bike and I didn&#8217;t have a full set in stock, &#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://blog.kgsbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Texas-Patriot-Guru-Geneo.jpg" alt="KGS Bike" width="600" height="400" /></p>
<p><a title="http://www.usacycling.org" href="http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5376" target="_blank"><strong>Sprint and Points Race highlight Saturday Masters Track Nationals</strong></a><br />
from www.usacycling.org<br />
Frisco, Texas (Sept. 4, 2010) — Nine new sprint and points race champions were awarded at the Superdrome in Frisco, Texas on Saturday as the 2010 edition of the Richardson Bike USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships prepared to wrap up. Overall 49 Stars-and-Stripes have been awarded through Saturday’s penultimate day of competition. &#8230;</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 410px"><img src="http://usacycling.org/gallery3/var/resizes/usacycling/album42/Day4-PM-005-4117.jpg?m=1283702018" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Kirk Whiteman and Matt Diefenbach head for the finish line during their sprint.</p></div>
<p><a title="http://www.wfaa.com" href="http://www.wfaa.com/sports/Teenage-cyclist-getting-ready-to-race-in-Texas-Tough-in-downtown-Dallas-102309209.html" target="_blank"><strong>Teenage cyclist getting ready to race in Texas Tough in downtown Dallas</strong></a><br />
by WFAA<br />
by GEORGE RIBA DALLAS, TX &#8211; Daniel Parks of Dallas is a rising star in the sport of cycling. &#8220;Both of my parents race and they just took me out to a race &#8230;
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		<title>What&#8217;s Turning the Spokes on the Net September 16th</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Ankrum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>OUCH-Maxxis brings four, including Floyd Landis, to Dallas&#8217; TX TOUGH crit on Thursday by sfrothingham Press Release OUCH Presented by Maxxis gets Tough in Texas Thursday Oakland, CA &#8211; Four riders from the OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis will be on hand to take on the Texas Tough Grand Prix in Dallas tomorrow. [...]]]></description>
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by sfrothingham<br />
Press Release OUCH Presented by Maxxis gets Tough in Texas Thursday Oakland, CA &#8211; Four riders from the OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis will be on hand to take on the Texas Tough Grand Prix in Dallas tomorrow. The Tough is run on a 1.5 km course around the heart of Dallas, including Victory Park and the American Airlines Center. The race is the second to last installment in the USA Crit Series. Austin, Texas resident Pat McCarty will make the drive to Dallas for the race, &#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=45008" href="http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=45008" target="_blank"><strong>Clueless Noob Trial Journal &#8211; ObservedTrials.net</strong></a><br />
by zenit<br />
Unfortunately, none of us have extensive bicycle experience or friends who know anything about the technical aspects of trials. As far as I know, trials doesn&#8217;t exist in Austin. So I decided to build this journal as a bottom up guide &#8230; Location: austin texas. Posts: 8. i miss my dumpster bike, i used to have a diamondback of some sort, now im stuck with a redline rival for a trials bike(with a 44-10 gear ratio). im in austin too, it should be nice to see someone doing &#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-editorial-bicycle-police-good-idea-neighborhoods-/2009/09/16/4372765.htm" href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-editorial-bicycle-police-good-idea-neighborhoods-/2009/09/16/4372765.htm" target="_blank"><strong>EDITORIAL: Bicycle police: Good idea in neighborhoods</strong></a><br />
by TMCnet<br />
El Paso police officers riding bicycles are making a good effort to interact with the proverbial man on the street, and that means it&#8217;s a good chance to interact with the officers. That&#8217;s how it&#8217;s supposed to work in a community. &#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2009/sep/16/top-pro-cyclists-race-tx-tough-grand-prix-ii-dalla/" href="http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2009/sep/16/top-pro-cyclists-race-tx-tough-grand-prix-ii-dalla/" target="_blank"><strong>Top pro cyclists to race in TX Tough Grand Prix II in Dallas</strong></a><br />
by Pegasus News<br />
The TX Tough Grand Prix II, which is free and open to the public, will feature a field of the sport&#8217;s top riders, such as: former Tour de France champion &#8230;</p>
<p><a title="http://bikeframebuilding.blogspot.com/2009/09/frame-builder-profile-gallus-cycles.html" href="http://bikeframebuilding.blogspot.com/2009/09/frame-builder-profile-gallus-cycles.html" target="_blank"><strong>2009 Texas Custom Bicycle Show: Frame Builder Profile: Gallus Cycles</strong></a><br />
info@rideDaltex.com<br />
Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, I spent 5 years in Glasgow, Scotland attending architecture school. While living there my passion for cycling, especially urban riding, grew while working as a bicycle messenger. &#8230;
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