Daily Blog and News Roundup for May 21st

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Drop in Performance?  Common Causes
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
1) The most common cause of a drop in performance in
cycling, or any other sport, is overtraining: going hard when you should go easy. Hard-and- easy refers to intensity (speed and pressure on the pedals), not to total mileage.  On one day, you ride very fast with your group, …

Silence on ride honors injured, killed cyclists
by Amarillo.com – Amarillo,TX,USA
Saxon touted recent Texas legislation that strengthens cycling laws, including clearance distances that motorists must abide by. “We have (the same) rights …

The shape of things to come…: Workout Results 5/20
by Jen’s Journey
My workout today was a bike ride followed by a short walk and then toning/stretching exercises for my knee and legs. My bike ride today was my best yet in terms of my mph. I was able to ride for a short while with another girl who was out training and …

Durango Texas: Bald Heads, Back Aches, Mountain Biking, Swimming …
by Durango
The mountain biking did not happen. I believe I had over done a yoga stretch and my back muscle rebelled. The rebellion took place while I was in Sprouts pushing a cart full of fruit and vegetables. I believe my back seized up in what …

Daily Blog and News Roundup for May 20th

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Today was the Ride of Silence. There was no ride near me but I did take time to think of the riders who have lost their lives while biking.

A “Silent” Bike Ride That Wasn’t Quiet
by WITN – USA
The annual event started in Texas in 2003 and now spans to all 50 states including 18 countries worldwide. The silent tribute ride honors fellow cyclists …

Ride Your Bike, Get a Discount.. « Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
by photopolus
After cyclists were given discounts on tickets for the Hunchback of Notre Dame movie at the Texas Theater last month, we decided that it may be smart to ask more area merchants if they would be willing to offer more specials to …

Proposed safe passing law making headway
by KVUE – Austin,TX,USA
… Bike Texas member Larry Schwartz died while riding alongside a bus. “The mirror hit him and killed him. He had 20 thousand miles a year on his bicycle. …

Cyclists ride to honor fallen cyclists
by San Antonio Express – San Antonio,TX,USA
Longoria went on to say that 200 cyclists had been killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents in Texas since 2004. Two cyclists were killed in San …

Cyclists ride to honor fallen cyclists
by www.mysanantonio.com
But with her brother by her side, she and nearly 100 other cyclist gathered at HemisFair Park on Wednesday evening to participate in the Ride of Silence, an event that pays tribute to fallen cyclists and promotes bicycle awareness. … Longoria went on to say that 200 cyclists had been killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents in Texas since 2004. Two cyclists were killed in San Antonio last year and one cyclist died this year in February. …

Daily Blog and News Roundup for May 19th

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One Stack Mind » Blog Archive » How could I have ever thought he …
by Robin S.
That beautiful moment was but one of countless expressions of dignity and courage that I witnessed during my participation in this year’s Ride 2 Recovery “Don’t Mess With Texas Challenge” – a 350 mile bicycle ride from Brooke Army …

Mesothelioma Patient Inspires Fundraisers – Asbestos.com
by JBream
The women have also joined with others in Kurtz’s hometown of Cuero, Texas. The women helped sponsor a 33-mile bike ride and barbeque on May 16, 2009. A $30 entry fee for bike riders was collected to contribute to Kurtz’s mesothelioma …

C y c l e * D a l l a s: A tale of two stripings.
by PM Summer
In Florida, as in Texas, if a bike lane is present, you must ride in it. Of these two videos, shot on the same roadway, in similar traffic, just a few months apart… which would you rather ride on? BTW: Florida has a 3′ “safe passing” law. Works good, huh? More here. at 5/18/2009 07:02:00 PM … Every person riding a bicycle shall be granted all rights and be subject to all duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle. — Sec. 551-101 Texas Transportation Code …

Cycling Nutrition: Recovery Food? Try Corn Flakes
by VeloSwiss
Exercise physiologist Lynne Kammer of the University of Texas and her team studied 12 trained cyclists -eight male and four female. In contrast to many sports nutrition studies, however, the exercise protocol was designed to reflect a …

Daily Blog and News Roundup for May 18th

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About that Texas Bike Safety Law – Cyclelicious
by (Yokota Fritz)
After college, I used to bike commute 20 miles from Forth Worth to Irving, Texas. In the Texas heat there is absolutely no way you can do a ‘stylish’ commute in your work clothes, even if you ride slowly for short distances. …

Tucson Bike Lawyer » Blog Archive » Ride of Silence this Wednesday
by Erik
The annual ride began in 2003 when Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas, Texas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus on an empty road and was killed. …

That’s Right: Vintage Bicycle Logos
by HMK
Born in the U.K., educated in Boston and currently living the good life in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. But enough about me. Check out my work and the blogs and you’ll get a pretty good idea about what gets me out of bed in the morning …

Michael Pincus’s Cycling blog: 11 traits of the champion. from hot …
by Michael Pincus
Michael Pincus: Pearland, Texas, United States: Hello, My name is michael and I’m a freshmen at Glenda Dawson High-school in Pearland Texas. I’m 15 years of age and love to race/ ride my bicycle. I’m a CAT 3 racer on both the road and …

Peddling for his passion: Lufkin grad to ride bike cross country …
by Lufkin Daily News – Lufkin,TX,USA
Goodier carried his passion to college at Texas Christian University (TCU), pledging Pi Kappa Phi (PiKap), the founding fraternity of PUSH America and …

2009 Texas Police Games to be held in Conroe
by Family Badge – USA
By Jamie Nash Precinct 2 Constable Gene DeForest is proud to announce the Texas Police Athletic Federation’s 2009 Texas Police Games will be held in Conroe …

An analysis of bicycle route choice preferences in Texas, US
by springerlink.com
Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, C1761, Austin, TX 78712-0278, USA
Abstract  In the US, the rise in motorized vehicle travel has contributed to serious societal, environmental, economic, and public health problems. …

Thousands of cops to converge on Conroe
by Montgomery County Newspaper – Montgomery,TX,USA
Precinct 2 Constable Gene DeForest is proud to announce the Texas Police Athletic … Pistols Tactical, Pistols, Paintball, Mountain Bike, K-9 Narcotics, …