{"id":10045,"date":"2011-10-08T23:40:26","date_gmt":"2011-10-09T04:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=10045"},"modified":"2011-10-08T23:40:26","modified_gmt":"2011-10-09T04:40:26","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-8th-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/08\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-8th-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dhipDM8O\" href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dhipDM8O\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The 2011 SCCCC Mountain Bike Championships<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThe Texas A&amp;M Cycling Team<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/08\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-8th-2-2\/t-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/T-AM.jpg?fit=687%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"687,472\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Rick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1318114438&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"T AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/T-AM.jpg?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/T-AM.jpg?fit=687%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10046\" title=\"T AM\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/T-AM.jpg?resize=687%2C472\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/T-AM.jpg?w=687&amp;ssl=1 687w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/T-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/T-AM.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/T-AM.jpg?resize=400%2C274&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2011\/10\/08\/trail-under-renner-road-is-complete\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2011\/10\/08\/trail-under-renner-road-is-complete\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Trail Under Renner Road Is Complete<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson<br \/>\nThe trail under Renner Road is finally complete (although not officially opened). Check out the video from the north side to the south:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6211\/6223154734_4bb3f66013_z.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/serfas-tl-200-tail-light-review\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/serfas-tl-200-tail-light-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Serfas TL-200 Tail Light Review<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Christopher Curnutt\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking In Dallas<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bikingindallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2011\/10\/DSC03091.jpg?resize=512%2C401\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\nSo I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been using crappy tail and head lights for years now, I admit it.\u00c2\u00a0 Most of my riding is after dark, so trusting crappy lights is pretty dumb on my part.\u00c2\u00a0 I admit it.\u00c2\u00a0 Recently I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been trying to change my ways so I&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/kingwood\/news\/bicycle-business-offers-ticket-to-ride\/article_0abb35c4-e9df-51e3-98a8-c93234976cfb.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/kingwood\/news\/bicycle-business-offers-ticket-to-ride\/article_0abb35c4-e9df-51e3-98a8-c93234976cfb.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bicycle business offers ticket to ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy VICTORIA RUSHING\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0yourKingwoodnews.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/yourhoustonnews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/5\/13\/513a4f1e-fd29-53f3-b3b7-de66e5806e09\/4e90948e7c877.preview-300.jpg?resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><br \/>\nMatthew and Lisa Morrison are the hometown business owners of Sprockets Bicycles and More, located right off of Ford Road in Porter. The business, which specializes in bicycles and skateboards, has been open almost six years.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Morrison grew up in Porter and spent a lot of time riding bikes as a young child. When his older brother, Jeffrey, was 13 years old, he and Matthew, then 11, started BMX racing at Armadillo Downs BMX in Conroe. Throughout the 1980s, both brothers&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.omaha.com\/article\/20111008\/LIVEWELL02\/710089909\" href=\"http:\/\/www.omaha.com\/article\/20111008\/LIVEWELL02\/710089909\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Snowbird bikes to Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Katy Healey, WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omaha.com\/apps\/pbcsi.dll\/bilde?Site=OW&amp;Date=20111008&amp;Category=LIVEWELL02&amp;ArtNo=710089909&amp;Ref=AR&amp;maxw=745&amp;maxh=400\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"330\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a two-day trip from Omaha to Edinburg, Texas. Sometimes three. Steve Vandenberg is budgeting 19. Bicycles, after all, are slower than cars.<\/p>\n<p>Like many retirees, Vandenberg, 57, and his wife, Cher, head south when the summer months give way to colder weather. Usually, they drive. This time, Vandenberg is biking the 1,200 miles, while Cher patiently follows in the couple&#8217;s car. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.gosanangelo.com\/news\/2011\/oct\/08\/when-temperature-drops-its-cyclocross-time-again\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gosanangelo.com\/news\/2011\/oct\/08\/when-temperature-drops-its-cyclocross-time-again\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>When temperature drops, it&#8217;s cyclocross time again<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Bill Cullins \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.gosanangelo.com<br \/>\nSAN ANGELO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d When the days get shorter, cooler weather finally arrives and jackets are needed for early morning rides, it can only mean one thing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d cyclocross season is here!<\/p>\n<p>Cyclocross has exploded in popularity here in the United States after being a predominantly a European winter sport for many years.<\/p>\n<p>This phenomenal growth is driven by the fact that cyclocross is just plan fun, and because the United States is hosting the 2012 and 2013 Masters CX World&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bicyclesinc.com\/articles\/cycling-events-calendar-pg16.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/bicyclesinc.com\/articles\/cycling-events-calendar-pg16.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Nov 5 &#8211; Bicycle Inc Century of the Month<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nPlano Bicycle Association<br \/>\nSaturday, November 05 2011\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0by\u00c2\u00a0 cmathews\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Hits : 19<br \/>\nEvent: Bicycles Inc.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Century of the Month Ride<br \/>\nLocation: Bicycles Inc. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Arlington, TX<br \/>\nRoute Distances: 12, 23, 44, 61. 81 and 102 miles<br \/>\nAbout the Ride: A fun ride with ride leaders and ride support. Routes available for of approximately 12, 23, 44, 61. 81 and 102 miles. Cue sheets available before the ride. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2011 SCCCC Mountain Bike Championships The Texas A&amp;M Cycling Team Trail Under Renner Road Is Complete by dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson The trail under Renner Road is finally complete (although not officially opened). Check out the video from <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/08\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-8th-2-2\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[2344,5262,660,1724,3088,3089,3091,3090],"class_list":["post-10045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bike-friendly-richardson","tag-cyclocross","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-plano-bicycle-association","tag-scccc-mountain-bike","tag-serfas-tl-200","tag-snowbird","tag-sprockets-bicycles-and-more"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-2C1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10045\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}