Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 1st

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Update on Eagle drive accident – cyclist identified
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
The man who was hit yesterday on Eagle drive is Mason Lynass, a percussion performance major at UNT, aiming to get into the Jazz Studies program.

Through speaking with him, we learned that his concussion caused memory loss and he doesn’t recall the accident specifics, although his condition is stable. He said he’s glad the hospital allows him to…

Hipstamatic Office Bikes
from Biking In Dallas by Michael W. Hubbard

2008 Electrabike
I rode my 2008 Electrabike Amsterdam Classic 3 to my office today via the White Rock Lake Trail and the newly opened Santa Fe Trail link. From the STF Trail to my office is .8 miles, …

Street Theater
by FWWeekly

Street Theater
“We have a lot more steps that have to be taken [to get a final master plan], from getting the funding from the federal government and Texas Department of …

Bicycles Inc – Arlington’s Century of the Month Ride | The Wheel …
by admin
Bicycles Inc. Arlington would like to invite you to join us in their Century of the Month Ride on December 4, 2010 in the city of Arlington, TX. We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Eddie Holsopple, the Store Manger of …

RUSA 200K Brevet
Date     Saturday, December 4, 2010 7:00 am
Type of Ride     Club Event
Location     Willow Park TX
Sponsor     Lone Star Randonneurs
Email Contact     gary.p.gottlieb@me.com
Phone Contact     817-675-0292
Website     www.lonestarrandon.org
The Lone Star Randonneurs offer longer distance rides to challenge experienced cyclists. Proper equipment and RUSA membership is required. Please see their web site or call for more details.

The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Date     Thursday, December 9, 2010 9:00 am
Type of Ride     Club Event
Location     Benbrook TX
Sponsor     Sherwin Rubin
Phone Contact     817-483-8385
All skill levels are welcome! Meet at the ball fields behind the YMCA in Benbrook. Exit off I-20/820 (Exit 29) at Winscott Road. Go south about 1.5 miles. Please arrive early enough to get you and your steed ready to pedal at the start time. An additional start of 8:30am is available for early risers wanting to beat the heat.

Street Theater

from Google Alerts – Texas bicycle by FWWeekly

“We have a lot more steps that have to be taken [to get a final master plan], from getting the funding from the federal government and Texas Department of …

Daily News Roundup November 30th – Texas Bicycling

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SUV hits cyclist on Eagle
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
SUV Hits Cyclist
Today around 5:00PM, an SUV struck a man who was cycling on Eagle Drive near Welch, mangling the bicycle, injuring the cyclist, and scattering belongings across the ground.  The injured cyclist was taken to an area hospital and is reportedly in stable condition, although a large blood stain is visible…

Bicycle Film Festival : Dec. 2nd – 5th, 2010
from CycleATX.com – Cycling Events, Groups and Bike Shops in Austin, TX by CoreyCarter
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bicycle Film Festival with four days of parties, rides and short films. Kick things off with a party at the Scoot Inn on Thurs the 2nd at 9pm. Start Friday out with a ride from Ozone Bikes at 5:30 followed by two films and then…

First Major Fall (faceplant vid)
from DORBA – Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association by NorthwoodDavid
Yesterday the little brother and I went out to Big Cedar like we do every other day. Once we came accross “Pitbull down hill tail” by S.O.S we decided to give it a little try. We had some fun then came to a small ramp made to jump a creek. My brother said it was out of our riding skill and took his phone out to record. Me on the other hand decided to try it and figured worse case senerio…

Texas 4000 attempts to break records
by UT The Daily Texan
By Allie Kolechta, Daily Texan Staff
Texas 4000 members Sam Markolf, Chelsea Lawson and Molly Allender blow up balloons as part of their effort to break the world record for the most people “beating cancer.” Texas 4000 is a nonprofit organization that bikes from Texas to Alaska to raise money for cancer research.
A group of more than 50 students who bike 4,600 miles from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska, every summer broke a record for the Livestrong Young Adult Alliance’s Break Cancer initiative, said advertising…

City Approves Changes To Transmountain Road
by KFOX El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso and TxDOT are one step closer to a major … 40-foot landscape buffer with a 12-foot hike and bike trail and trees on …

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 29th

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150,000: where do we go from here?
from www.peopleforbikes.org
Thanks so much for taking the time this year to sign the peopleforbikes.org pledge. As of last week, more than 150,000 Americans have taken this important, unifying step to make bicycling safe, convenient and appealing.

The PFB campaign launched in April. As you can tell from the large number of pledges we’ve collected, the response has been strong and universally positive. We’ve gathered signatures online, at bike stores, and at bike events of all…

Group Ride
from Corinth Cycling Club by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Dec 4, 2010 8am to 11am  CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday Group Ride Information All rides depart from Ronny Crownover Middle School in Corinth 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76210 Group A: 50 – 70 miles This is a fast paced group ride at an average speed of around 20mph with faster points. You may get dropped on this ride so be prepared. Ride Leader – markm@utechdallas.com B Killers: 50 – 70 miles This is a intermediate to fast paced group ride of around 17.5 – 19mph.

I am glad that recreational bike riding does not encourage people to dope. My drive for performance does not demand this type of action.

Landis says clenbuterol use widespread in cycling
from HoustonChronicle.com — Cycling
The use of the banned muscle-building and weight-loss stimulant that Tour de France champion Alberto Contador tested positive for is widespread in cycling, according to disgraced American cyclist Floyd Landis.  …

Simon and Alia’s Tour de North America: El Paso, TX to San Antonio …
by Alia and Simon’s Tour de North America
Austin to San Antonio
Austin may be a liberal oasis but it remains surrounded by Republican Texas. We spent five days in Austin before commencing our ride southwest to San Antonio, where we were due to catch a train to New Orleans. After consulting with a local bike expert …

Justin’s Mountain Bike Team: Palo Duro Canyon – Texas
by directeur-nuthead


Despite what those nuts who carry their bikes on their shoulders instead of riding, Justin’s Cycling is not done racing mountain bikes yet. Three team members headed south to race in Texas last week bringing home a couple of victories! …

Bicycle lock climbs poles, encourages would-be thieves to look elsewhere (video)
via Engadget by Darren Murph on 11/29/10
Bicycle Lock that climbs
Had your morning cup of Haterade? Get ready to have it flushed out. A team of bicyclists / engineers have assembled what might be the best thing to happen to the bicycle since Lance Armstrong, with the (currently unnamed) pole-climbing bike lock created for Germany’s own Conrad. There’s no word on if (or when) this fancy contraption will go on sale, but we know at least one Dutch inhabitant that’ll be parting ways with…