{"id":19644,"date":"2012-12-12T23:34:09","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T05:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19644"},"modified":"2012-12-12T23:34:15","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T05:34:15","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-12th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/12\/12\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-12th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 12th"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Green lanes’ double in U.S. in 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve Frothingham\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
\nBOULDER, CO (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The number of protected bike lanes, also called “green lanes,” in the U.S. has doubled in 2012 and is on track to double again next year, according to Bikes Belong.<\/p>\n

Green lanes have a physical separation, such as a curb, parked cars or plastic posts, between moving cars and bikes.<\/p>\n

“Increasingly, U.S. cities want to make riding a bike a practical and comfortable way to get around for short trips,” said Martha Roskowski, director of the Green Lane Project. “The growing popularity of urban living, the decline in driving by young people and a desire for more attractive public places are inspiring cash-strapped…<\/p>\n

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Tuesday: Intermediate\/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHouston Cycling Club
\nTuesday, December 18, 2012\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06:15 PM
\n15200 Memorial Dr
\nHouston, Tex (map)
\nLook for group and ask if it’s us! call me, Jeff @ [masked] if you have any questions or are going to be late.<\/p>\n

This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube\/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! See you there<\/p>\n

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Chainring in 2013 Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nOn Sunday December 16th Corinth Cycling and the Harden Dental Team will be doing a 100 mile ride departing Crownover Middle School at 10:00am. This ride will follow the route linked below and will have sag support thanks to Darrell Hull who will provide his pick-up and driver. You can bring your wheels, bottles, food etc. We will provide a cooler for some drink and food storage.<\/p>\n

The ride will be a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153base mileage ride\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. Speed you ask? It will be conversational pace, no hard efforts. Everyone is welcome for the whole ride or portion there of\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

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The Pedal Pusher – December 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nNorthwest Cycling Club, Houston
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Forty Degree Spread<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve A\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0DFW Point-to-Point
\nBig Temperature Swings Mean You Lug More Around – No, I Didn’t Take Off the Cotton Socks!
\nAbsent things like lightning, “postal mix,” and other precipitation events, the toughest weather facing a bicycle commuter is, IMO, really large temperature spreads. A thirty degree spread usually means a big rise through the day. We had two days this week with bigger temperature swings than that. Thirty degree swings often occur in North Texas. 49 in the morning and 80 on the way home.<\/p>\n

Still more challenging are those unusual days with a forty degree spread. These bigger swings are less common, but occasionally occur in the winter when a warm front sweeps through shortly after dawn. We’re talking 30 degrees on the way to work and 70 on the…<\/p>\n

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Trainer Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ken\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Racing Life
\nHouston usually has beautiful weather for winter training. The weather is very mild through the winter months, and there are not many super rainy days. Because of this I have never bought clothing for extreme conditions below 40 degrees. This is my weather cutoff, and buying clothing for colder conditions is just not worth it. For times when it is colder,\u00c2\u00a0 I have the trainer.<\/p>\n

The last two days have been around 30 in the morning, so it was too cold for me to commute to work. Plus, I have lost one of my winter gloves (I suspect my dog). By the time I get home from work, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dark and cold again. This is always the most depressing time of year, when I spend the…<\/p>\n

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Race Preview \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Outback Cyclocross Race Weekend \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Dec. 15-16, 2012\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\ntexascx.com
\nCan you believe this crap? We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re almost done.<\/p>\n

The first of the remaining three weekends (or No. 10 for those battling in TX Cup) is finally upon us. So c\u00e2\u20ac\u2122mon out \u00e2\u20ac\u201c here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s our chance to make some news in sleepy Waco.<\/p>\n

Bicycles Outback team stars, Ian and Cat Moore are working with the ultra fast Bryan Fawley to promote a stellar new event. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all you need to know:<\/p>\n

New course in TXCX. Is there any other venue on the calendar that you can compare it to?
\nYes, After I meet with Ian and Cat as they showed me the area\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6my mind was running wild. This course will have a few features that will remind you of\u00c2\u00a0 Tough Cross and…<\/p>\n

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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Bike MS Round-Up Ride is rolling into Frisco on May 4 – 5, 2013. http:\/\/t.co\/oNwFLFvD<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) December 13, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n